1 00:00:01,292 --> 00:00:03,294 - Who are you, really? - I can't tell you. 2 00:00:03,336 --> 00:00:04,713 You're here 'cause you're hiding from someone 3 00:00:04,754 --> 00:00:06,589 or you're running from something. 4 00:00:06,631 --> 00:00:09,968 Chimera is supposed to be about exposing corruption 5 00:00:10,009 --> 00:00:11,386 and redistributing wealth. 6 00:00:11,428 --> 00:00:13,304 I need you to know who I really am. 7 00:00:13,346 --> 00:00:14,931 Police! Freeze! 8 00:00:14,973 --> 00:00:16,099 I know who you are. 9 00:00:16,141 --> 00:00:17,475 Maybe more than you know yourself. 10 00:00:17,517 --> 00:00:19,477 You look pretty good for a dead woman. 11 00:00:23,982 --> 00:00:25,316 You shouldn't have come here. 12 00:00:25,358 --> 00:00:26,484 Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 13 00:00:26,526 --> 00:00:28,820 If I wanted to hurt you, I could have. 14 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:29,946 I just want to talk. 15 00:00:31,489 --> 00:00:33,116 I have nothing to say to you. 16 00:00:33,158 --> 00:00:34,242 Grace... 17 00:00:34,284 --> 00:00:35,285 Don't call me that. 18 00:00:36,745 --> 00:00:37,871 Grace is dead. 19 00:00:37,912 --> 00:00:39,372 You killed her. 20 00:00:39,414 --> 00:00:40,957 You really believe that, don't you? 21 00:00:42,542 --> 00:00:43,460 Hmm. 22 00:00:46,045 --> 00:00:47,422 Nice tree. 23 00:00:47,464 --> 00:00:48,631 Festive. 24 00:00:48,673 --> 00:00:49,924 It's very on-brand. 25 00:00:51,551 --> 00:00:53,511 Whatever weapon you're reaching for right now, 26 00:00:53,553 --> 00:00:56,055 you should know that I have precautions in place. 27 00:00:57,432 --> 00:00:58,600 You know I'm not bluffing. 28 00:01:00,101 --> 00:01:01,853 How'd you figure it out? 29 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:03,605 Well, you left some digital breadcrumbs 30 00:01:03,646 --> 00:01:05,356 when you started looking into Chimera again. 31 00:01:05,398 --> 00:01:07,108 Still took me the better part of a year 32 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:08,193 to track you down, though. 33 00:01:08,234 --> 00:01:09,778 And now that you have...? 34 00:01:09,819 --> 00:01:12,322 Chimera has been compromised. Someone else is using the name. 35 00:01:12,363 --> 00:01:14,032 They are responsible for the warehouse. 36 00:01:14,073 --> 00:01:15,992 You really expect me to believe that? 37 00:01:16,034 --> 00:01:18,912 Whether you believe me or not, we are being targeted. 38 00:01:18,953 --> 00:01:20,997 Everyone. 39 00:01:21,039 --> 00:01:23,583 Shauna and Roland are dead. 40 00:01:23,625 --> 00:01:25,919 Everyone else is on the run, including me. 41 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:27,504 I suggest you do the same, 42 00:01:27,545 --> 00:01:29,422 because if they haven't figured out that you're still alive, 43 00:01:29,464 --> 00:01:30,632 it's only a matter of time. 44 00:01:30,673 --> 00:01:33,718 Stop. You need to get out. 45 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,136 Right now. 46 00:01:35,178 --> 00:01:36,137 Get out! 47 00:01:39,474 --> 00:01:42,185 And, Aaron, if you ever come back here, I swear-- 48 00:01:42,227 --> 00:01:43,311 Enjoy your holidays, Grace. 49 00:01:59,702 --> 00:02:01,079 No... 50 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:14,592 Yes? 51 00:02:14,634 --> 00:02:15,635 Hi, it's me. 52 00:02:18,304 --> 00:02:19,389 Come on up. 53 00:02:25,895 --> 00:02:27,605 Sorry, that took so long. I, uh... 54 00:02:29,941 --> 00:02:31,234 You okay? 55 00:02:31,276 --> 00:02:33,152 Sam... 56 00:02:33,194 --> 00:02:34,612 Take it easy. 57 00:02:38,867 --> 00:02:40,577 I got you. I got you. 58 00:02:46,207 --> 00:02:48,543 So, this Aaron tried to kill you back in the day, 59 00:02:48,585 --> 00:02:50,712 and now he knows he's failed? 60 00:02:50,753 --> 00:02:53,214 Yes. 61 00:02:53,256 --> 00:02:56,134 Okay. 62 00:02:56,175 --> 00:02:58,094 - We can deal with this. - No, no, no, no. 63 00:02:58,136 --> 00:03:01,264 Look, this is more than just about me. 64 00:03:01,306 --> 00:03:03,224 The people I care about are in danger, 65 00:03:03,266 --> 00:03:04,517 and they might not even know it. 66 00:03:04,559 --> 00:03:05,935 I... 67 00:03:05,977 --> 00:03:07,979 I need to make sure that they can't be hurt 68 00:03:08,021 --> 00:03:11,316 by this thing that I created. I-I... 69 00:03:11,357 --> 00:03:13,902 I won't let anyone else die because of me. 70 00:03:13,943 --> 00:03:17,030 It's fine. I'll come with you. 71 00:03:17,071 --> 00:03:18,031 No. 72 00:03:19,908 --> 00:03:21,993 You're a cop. 73 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:23,703 You can't go where I need to go. 74 00:03:28,207 --> 00:03:30,710 I won't be gone long. Um... 75 00:03:30,752 --> 00:03:33,129 A few weeks. You know, maybe a month. 76 00:03:36,216 --> 00:03:37,091 Whatever you need. 77 00:03:38,676 --> 00:03:39,969 I'm here. 78 00:03:52,607 --> 00:03:55,193 ♪ Here we are again ♪ 79 00:03:55,235 --> 00:03:58,446 ♪ With family or friends ♪ 80 00:03:58,488 --> 00:04:00,490 ♪ Some extra time to spend ♪ 81 00:04:00,531 --> 00:04:04,160 ♪ And I'm not mad about it ♪ 82 00:04:04,202 --> 00:04:07,205 ♪ Don't waste a dime on me ♪ 83 00:04:07,247 --> 00:04:10,375 ♪ Just want your company ♪ 84 00:04:10,416 --> 00:04:12,877 ♪ Beside a Christmas tree ♪ 85 00:04:12,919 --> 00:04:14,837 ♪ If the dog allows it ♪ 86 00:04:14,879 --> 00:04:17,966 ♪ 87 00:04:18,007 --> 00:04:21,094 ♪ Hurry home, please ♪ 88 00:04:21,135 --> 00:04:27,684 ♪ I don't belong without you ♪ 89 00:04:57,630 --> 00:04:59,048 Dad, where is she even from? 90 00:04:59,090 --> 00:05:00,341 She never talks about her past. 91 00:05:00,383 --> 00:05:01,718 You're being ridiculous. 92 00:05:01,759 --> 00:05:03,803 No, you don't know anything about her. 93 00:05:03,845 --> 00:05:05,722 I'm happy! That's all I need to know. 94 00:05:05,763 --> 00:05:07,390 Please, Dad, just listen to me! 95 00:05:07,432 --> 00:05:08,975 I don't want to hear it, Ruth. 96 00:05:09,017 --> 00:05:11,144 As long as you're standing here on my property, 97 00:05:11,185 --> 00:05:13,062 - I won't have you talk-- - Is everything alright? 98 00:05:13,104 --> 00:05:14,147 Oh... 99 00:05:15,773 --> 00:05:16,858 Of course, sweetheart. 100 00:05:18,693 --> 00:05:19,610 Ruth was just... 101 00:05:19,652 --> 00:05:20,820 I was just leaving. 102 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:30,621 Richard... 103 00:05:30,663 --> 00:05:32,248 It will get better. I promise. 104 00:05:33,624 --> 00:05:35,209 I need to finish the lights. 105 00:05:36,753 --> 00:05:38,421 Yeah, well, don't overdo it. 106 00:05:38,463 --> 00:05:39,797 As "Cheerman of the Board" 107 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:42,050 on the town's holiday event planning committee, 108 00:05:42,091 --> 00:05:44,093 I have an obligation to overdo it. 109 00:05:44,135 --> 00:05:45,803 Stubborn as ever. 110 00:05:45,845 --> 00:05:48,264 Don't stay out too long. It's cold out here. 111 00:05:48,306 --> 00:05:49,265 I won't. 112 00:06:38,022 --> 00:06:40,399 You really shouldn't be up here. 113 00:06:56,499 --> 00:06:57,416 Dad...? 114 00:07:00,378 --> 00:07:01,295 Dad! 115 00:07:04,799 --> 00:07:06,592 Oh, no... Dad! 116 00:07:08,469 --> 00:07:09,554 Dad! 117 00:07:09,595 --> 00:07:12,265 Dad! 118 00:07:12,306 --> 00:07:13,432 Ruth? 119 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:15,726 What's going on? 120 00:07:15,768 --> 00:07:17,270 This is your fault! 121 00:07:17,311 --> 00:07:19,939 Dad! Dad! Dad! 122 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:33,870 Hey, Sam! 123 00:07:33,911 --> 00:07:35,705 Tonight's the big night. You excited? 124 00:07:35,746 --> 00:07:37,165 Oh, I can't wait to see her. 125 00:07:37,206 --> 00:07:38,624 I know I'm a little early, but... 126 00:07:38,666 --> 00:07:39,667 Right on time, actually. 127 00:07:39,709 --> 00:07:42,170 Hi, Dad. 128 00:07:42,211 --> 00:07:45,256 Oh! Oh, I missed you, kiddo. 129 00:07:45,298 --> 00:07:47,466 I'm so glad you're back. I can't wait to hear everything. 130 00:07:47,508 --> 00:07:48,843 And you will. 131 00:07:48,885 --> 00:07:50,303 Taking a gap year to travel 132 00:07:50,344 --> 00:07:52,054 was the best decision I've ever made, 133 00:07:52,096 --> 00:07:54,056 but I've been on a plane for nine hours 134 00:07:54,098 --> 00:07:55,975 and I really, really need a shower. 135 00:07:56,017 --> 00:07:57,602 Yeah, come on, I'll, uh... 136 00:08:01,105 --> 00:08:02,064 Wilner. 137 00:08:04,108 --> 00:08:06,611 Right. Okay, uh... 138 00:08:06,652 --> 00:08:07,862 I'm on my way. 139 00:08:09,697 --> 00:08:11,866 I'm good. I'll see you at home. 140 00:08:14,035 --> 00:08:15,119 I'm so glad you're back. 141 00:08:24,253 --> 00:08:25,671 Detective Wilner, the body's en route 142 00:08:25,713 --> 00:08:26,839 to the medical examiner. 143 00:08:26,881 --> 00:08:28,591 Richard Smiley. He was on his roof 144 00:08:28,633 --> 00:08:30,927 putting up Christmas lights, most likely slipped and fell. 145 00:08:30,968 --> 00:08:32,845 He was clutching onto this red mitten. 146 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:36,307 His daughter called it in. Both the wife and the daughter 147 00:08:36,349 --> 00:08:37,892 were on the scene when we arrived. 148 00:08:37,934 --> 00:08:40,061 Did anyone move that ladder? 149 00:08:40,102 --> 00:08:41,771 Not since we've been here. 150 00:08:41,812 --> 00:08:44,315 I'd left maybe 30 minutes earlier, 151 00:08:44,357 --> 00:08:46,692 but then I realized I'd forgotten my computer bag. 152 00:08:46,734 --> 00:08:48,653 I came back for it, and that's... 153 00:08:48,694 --> 00:08:49,654 that's when I... 154 00:08:52,615 --> 00:08:53,950 I'm Detective Wilner. 155 00:08:53,991 --> 00:08:55,785 Why was he up there by himself? 156 00:08:55,826 --> 00:08:57,411 Pride. 157 00:08:57,453 --> 00:08:59,288 And he was a professional roofer, 158 00:08:59,330 --> 00:09:01,499 so he had no fear. 159 00:09:01,541 --> 00:09:03,376 And your mom was with you when you found him? 160 00:09:03,417 --> 00:09:04,752 Uh, stepmom. 161 00:09:04,794 --> 00:09:07,171 My dad was dating Helen for about four years, 162 00:09:07,213 --> 00:09:08,714 but they were married less than a year. 163 00:09:08,756 --> 00:09:11,509 Hello? Excuse me. 164 00:09:11,551 --> 00:09:13,052 Hey, can I help you with something? 165 00:09:13,094 --> 00:09:14,470 I just noticed all the commotion. 166 00:09:14,512 --> 00:09:15,805 Is something going on? 167 00:09:15,846 --> 00:09:17,056 Could I get your name, please? 168 00:09:17,098 --> 00:09:18,266 Albert Dobbs. 169 00:09:18,307 --> 00:09:19,976 I live just next door. 170 00:09:20,017 --> 00:09:21,310 Nobody will tell me what's happened. 171 00:09:21,352 --> 00:09:22,770 Is my family in any danger? 172 00:09:22,812 --> 00:09:23,854 No, you're perfectly safe. 173 00:09:26,482 --> 00:09:28,317 It's quite a set-up he's got. 174 00:09:28,359 --> 00:09:31,612 Yeah, and it gets bigger every year. 175 00:09:31,654 --> 00:09:32,947 Oh, uh, speaking of which, 176 00:09:32,989 --> 00:09:34,407 you might wanna shield your eyes. 177 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:37,910 Ah... Wow. 178 00:09:39,996 --> 00:09:41,205 It's like that every night? 179 00:09:41,247 --> 00:09:44,125 Mm-hm. Timer goes off at 7:00 sharp. 180 00:09:44,166 --> 00:09:46,085 It's like living next door to a supernova. 181 00:09:55,553 --> 00:09:57,346 Helen? 182 00:09:57,388 --> 00:09:58,848 My name's Detective Wilner. 183 00:09:58,889 --> 00:10:01,100 Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? 184 00:10:01,142 --> 00:10:02,351 I couldn't be down there. 185 00:10:02,393 --> 00:10:03,936 I didn't know what to do with myself. 186 00:10:03,978 --> 00:10:05,771 Of course. 187 00:10:05,813 --> 00:10:09,775 I noticed the window in your hallway is open a crack. 188 00:10:09,817 --> 00:10:11,819 Yeah, I leave it open when I work. 189 00:10:11,861 --> 00:10:14,196 It gets warm up here when there's a fire going downstairs. 190 00:10:16,782 --> 00:10:18,451 It looks like you've lost a mitten. 191 00:10:18,492 --> 00:10:20,703 I never should have married him. 192 00:10:20,745 --> 00:10:22,121 Uh, I didn't catch that. 193 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:24,457 I'm sorry, I-I don't think I can do this right now. 194 00:10:25,833 --> 00:10:27,877 I understand. 195 00:10:27,918 --> 00:10:29,795 We can pick this up again in the morning. 196 00:10:40,097 --> 00:10:41,474 Have you heard from her? 197 00:10:43,142 --> 00:10:44,018 From Emily? 198 00:10:45,728 --> 00:10:47,146 Oh, yeah. Yeah, every few weeks. 199 00:10:47,188 --> 00:10:48,981 You know, she's got a lot on her plate 200 00:10:49,023 --> 00:10:50,107 dealing with her family situation. 201 00:10:50,149 --> 00:10:51,150 I get that. 202 00:10:52,777 --> 00:10:54,153 It's weird not having her here. 203 00:10:55,613 --> 00:10:56,989 Doesn't feel like Christmas without her. 204 00:10:59,158 --> 00:11:01,911 Here you go. Bottomless hotcakes. 205 00:11:01,952 --> 00:11:03,204 Unless you want more than four. 206 00:11:09,210 --> 00:11:11,420 You seem pretty focused on my new regular. 207 00:11:11,462 --> 00:11:12,797 Does she come in here often? 208 00:11:12,838 --> 00:11:14,423 Almost every day for the last month. 209 00:11:14,465 --> 00:11:17,009 Orders one coffee, no food, 210 00:11:17,051 --> 00:11:19,637 then uses this place like her personal business centre. 211 00:11:19,678 --> 00:11:22,640 I'm starting to regret my free-refills policy. 212 00:11:28,312 --> 00:11:31,190 And you're sure no one else was in the house at the time? 213 00:11:31,232 --> 00:11:32,942 No, Ruth had left a short time earlier. 214 00:11:32,983 --> 00:11:34,610 It was just me and Richard. 215 00:11:34,652 --> 00:11:36,237 Did you leave the house at all? 216 00:11:36,278 --> 00:11:39,698 Briefly, just to cut pine branches for my wreaths. 217 00:11:39,740 --> 00:11:41,909 Were you wearing your mittens at the time? 218 00:11:41,951 --> 00:11:42,868 Yes. 219 00:11:44,787 --> 00:11:47,331 Do you have any idea how one of those mittens 220 00:11:47,373 --> 00:11:48,874 could have ended up in your husband's hand 221 00:11:48,916 --> 00:11:49,875 just prior to his death? 222 00:11:49,917 --> 00:11:51,168 I really don't. 223 00:11:52,503 --> 00:11:54,839 Your stepdaughter, Ruth, 224 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:56,006 how's your relationship with her? 225 00:11:59,468 --> 00:12:01,762 She's always been distant with me. 226 00:12:01,804 --> 00:12:03,806 But this last month, since she's been staying in town, 227 00:12:03,848 --> 00:12:06,225 she became... quite cold. 228 00:12:06,267 --> 00:12:07,601 To me and her dad. 229 00:12:09,103 --> 00:12:12,440 They had a big argument right before Richard fell. 230 00:12:12,481 --> 00:12:13,983 That's why she left so abruptly. 231 00:12:14,024 --> 00:12:15,943 What was the argument about? 232 00:12:15,985 --> 00:12:17,403 Richard wouldn't tell me. 233 00:12:17,445 --> 00:12:19,989 But I could see that he was very upset. 234 00:12:20,030 --> 00:12:22,074 Alright, thank you. That's it for now. 235 00:12:22,116 --> 00:12:23,868 I'll have one of my officers drive you home. 236 00:12:23,909 --> 00:12:25,703 Oh, uh, no need. 237 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:27,413 The mayor is sending a car for me. 238 00:12:27,455 --> 00:12:28,914 - The mayor? - Yes. 239 00:12:28,956 --> 00:12:31,417 As Christmas Cheerman, Richard worked very closely 240 00:12:31,459 --> 00:12:34,587 with Mayor Pemberton. He's become a good friend. 241 00:12:34,628 --> 00:12:37,298 After you. 242 00:12:37,339 --> 00:12:39,008 Listen, I understand the mayor is a busy man, 243 00:12:39,049 --> 00:12:40,217 but I have some questions 244 00:12:40,259 --> 00:12:41,594 in regards to an ongoing investigation, 245 00:12:41,635 --> 00:12:43,429 so if you could just find five minutes... 246 00:12:45,473 --> 00:12:46,765 The lights are on. 247 00:12:46,807 --> 00:12:47,725 WOMAN: What? 248 00:12:47,767 --> 00:12:48,642 I'll call you back. 249 00:12:49,852 --> 00:12:51,437 Emily? 250 00:12:52,980 --> 00:12:54,732 Oh! Hi, Sam. 251 00:12:54,774 --> 00:12:55,983 June. 252 00:12:56,025 --> 00:12:57,193 What are you doing here? 253 00:12:57,234 --> 00:12:59,069 Oh, Emily called out of the blue this morning 254 00:12:59,111 --> 00:13:01,238 and asked if I could help get the shop in order. 255 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:02,823 Is she back? Have you... seen her? 256 00:13:02,865 --> 00:13:05,409 Oh, she just stepped out a couple minutes ago. 257 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:06,994 Right. Would you tell her I was here? 258 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:09,455 Why don't you tell her yourself? 259 00:13:11,957 --> 00:13:13,334 Hey, Sam. 260 00:13:20,341 --> 00:13:22,802 It's so good to see you. 261 00:13:22,843 --> 00:13:25,554 I'm so sorry the last couple months' communication 262 00:13:25,596 --> 00:13:27,014 has been challenging. 263 00:13:27,056 --> 00:13:28,682 I couldn't respond to your messages and I... 264 00:13:28,724 --> 00:13:29,767 It doesn't matter. 265 00:13:34,647 --> 00:13:36,482 I have some boxes to unpack in the back, 266 00:13:36,524 --> 00:13:38,234 so... I'm gonna go do that. 267 00:13:39,777 --> 00:13:40,778 You're back now. 268 00:13:45,658 --> 00:13:46,867 You are back, right? 269 00:13:48,494 --> 00:13:50,830 It's-- it's complicated. Uh... 270 00:13:50,871 --> 00:13:52,831 You told me a month. It's been a year. 271 00:13:52,873 --> 00:13:55,000 I know, I know. 272 00:13:55,042 --> 00:13:57,586 - I have a case I need to... - Yeah, no, of course. 273 00:13:57,628 --> 00:13:59,213 I-- can we just... 274 00:13:59,255 --> 00:14:00,840 Can we get together later and talk? 275 00:14:02,550 --> 00:14:03,634 I'd love that. 276 00:14:05,553 --> 00:14:06,762 - Good. - I missed you. 277 00:14:07,930 --> 00:14:09,139 I missed you, too. 278 00:14:14,311 --> 00:14:16,188 This is agony. 279 00:14:16,230 --> 00:14:19,275 The last thing in the world I want is to hurt Sam. 280 00:14:19,316 --> 00:14:23,195 But this past year, I made promises I now have to keep, 281 00:14:23,237 --> 00:14:25,072 even if that means sacrificing the new life 282 00:14:25,114 --> 00:14:26,365 I've built for myself. 283 00:14:31,370 --> 00:14:33,330 Ruth? I'm sorry to disturb your work. 284 00:14:34,665 --> 00:14:37,084 Uh, at the moment, I'm just... 285 00:14:37,126 --> 00:14:39,128 writing a eulogy for my father. 286 00:14:39,169 --> 00:14:41,005 Well, I won't keep you long. 287 00:14:41,046 --> 00:14:43,883 Helen tells me you don't live here in town full-time. 288 00:14:43,924 --> 00:14:45,926 Is that correct? 289 00:14:45,968 --> 00:14:48,262 Um, I was worried about my dad, 290 00:14:48,304 --> 00:14:50,306 and since I can work remotely, 291 00:14:50,347 --> 00:14:51,890 I decided to temporarily move back. 292 00:14:53,809 --> 00:14:54,685 Care to elaborate? 293 00:14:57,605 --> 00:15:01,609 After my mom passed, my dad had a really tough time. 294 00:15:01,650 --> 00:15:05,029 And then he met Helen at one of his Christmas events. 295 00:15:05,070 --> 00:15:07,865 I was... so happy for him, 296 00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:10,492 but a few years later, they decided to get married, 297 00:15:10,534 --> 00:15:14,038 and after the wedding, he grew more distant. 298 00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:16,332 More secretive. 299 00:15:16,373 --> 00:15:18,250 And that was enough to bring you back? 300 00:15:21,962 --> 00:15:26,008 About a month ago, I got a text from a private number 301 00:15:26,050 --> 00:15:28,761 telling me that Helen was dangerous. 302 00:15:28,802 --> 00:15:31,221 I thought it was a scam and I blocked the person, 303 00:15:31,263 --> 00:15:33,599 but... 304 00:15:33,641 --> 00:15:37,269 after a visit home, I saw the friction between them, 305 00:15:37,311 --> 00:15:39,688 and just something felt off. 306 00:15:39,730 --> 00:15:43,400 This person who reached out, any chance you got a name? 307 00:15:43,442 --> 00:15:45,110 No. 308 00:15:45,152 --> 00:15:47,237 No, I can forward you the message. 309 00:15:47,279 --> 00:15:49,907 - I'd appreciate that. - Yeah. 310 00:15:49,948 --> 00:15:51,867 I understand you had an argument with your father 311 00:15:51,909 --> 00:15:54,370 last night, shortly before his fall. 312 00:15:54,411 --> 00:15:56,330 Is that what she told you? 313 00:15:56,372 --> 00:15:58,749 It was nothing. I... 314 00:15:58,791 --> 00:16:01,585 I suggested that he take some precautions. 315 00:16:01,627 --> 00:16:02,753 He didn't like that. 316 00:16:04,421 --> 00:16:05,839 Why didn't you mention this to me 317 00:16:05,881 --> 00:16:07,174 when we spoke at the house? 318 00:16:07,216 --> 00:16:09,218 Because I want to believe this was an accident. 319 00:16:10,886 --> 00:16:14,890 If Helen is responsible, then I only have myself to blame 320 00:16:14,932 --> 00:16:17,226 for not taking that warning more seriously. 321 00:16:22,981 --> 00:16:25,275 I refuse to believe it. 322 00:16:25,317 --> 00:16:27,653 It breaks my heart too, but I can't leave the shop 323 00:16:27,695 --> 00:16:28,821 just sitting closed indefinitely. 324 00:16:28,862 --> 00:16:31,699 I know, but it just feels so... permanent. 325 00:16:32,866 --> 00:16:34,493 - Oh, no. - Hello! 326 00:16:34,535 --> 00:16:37,162 Ah! There's my world traveller! 327 00:16:37,204 --> 00:16:39,039 Ah, nine countries in Europe is hardly the world, 328 00:16:39,081 --> 00:16:40,165 but I'll take it. 329 00:16:40,207 --> 00:16:42,126 Hi. Oh! 330 00:16:42,167 --> 00:16:43,919 Dad says you're only here for the holidays. 331 00:16:43,961 --> 00:16:45,254 Yes, that's true. 332 00:16:45,295 --> 00:16:47,339 My aunt has no one else to care for her, 333 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:50,175 and she needs to be by the ocean for her health, so... 334 00:16:50,217 --> 00:16:52,469 Wait, does that mean you don't need any seasonal help? 335 00:16:52,511 --> 00:16:54,596 'Cause I spent every penny of my savings, 336 00:16:54,638 --> 00:16:56,682 and I need to save up for my next trip. 337 00:16:56,724 --> 00:16:59,727 - Consider yourself hired. - Yes! Thanks, Em. 338 00:17:00,853 --> 00:17:01,937 Uh... 339 00:17:01,979 --> 00:17:03,981 What is this box, June? Do you know? 340 00:17:04,022 --> 00:17:06,275 Oh, I'm not sure. You know, it was by the door 341 00:17:06,316 --> 00:17:07,943 when I opened for you this morning. 342 00:17:07,985 --> 00:17:09,737 That's weird. I didn't order anything. 343 00:17:09,778 --> 00:17:12,030 - No return address. - Well, just open it already. 344 00:17:12,072 --> 00:17:13,073 Okay. 345 00:17:15,117 --> 00:17:16,035 Oh! 346 00:17:16,076 --> 00:17:17,911 It's beautiful. 347 00:17:17,953 --> 00:17:19,246 I know what happened. 348 00:17:19,288 --> 00:17:21,081 The last two years, I ordered a handmade wreath 349 00:17:21,123 --> 00:17:22,499 from the local wreath-maker. 350 00:17:22,541 --> 00:17:24,460 She must have thought I ordered one this year, too. 351 00:17:24,501 --> 00:17:26,670 You know what? I'm just gonna pop over, say thank you, 352 00:17:26,712 --> 00:17:28,422 make sure it's paid for. Are you good, Vi? 353 00:17:28,464 --> 00:17:29,757 Of course. 354 00:17:29,798 --> 00:17:32,468 Back five minutes, and I'm already in charge. 355 00:17:35,763 --> 00:17:37,097 Come on, Ju. 356 00:17:37,139 --> 00:17:39,767 You got time to lean, you got time to clean, right? 357 00:17:41,310 --> 00:17:43,145 Oh, Emily, hi! 358 00:17:43,187 --> 00:17:44,354 Hi, Brooke! 359 00:17:44,396 --> 00:17:46,398 I am running for Christmas Cheerman, 360 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:48,817 and I'm hoping I can count on you for your support. 361 00:17:48,859 --> 00:17:50,611 Oh... That's it? 362 00:17:50,652 --> 00:17:53,280 No "Welcome back" or "Good to see you again"? 363 00:17:53,322 --> 00:17:54,531 Why? Did you go somewhere? 364 00:17:55,657 --> 00:17:56,825 Okay. 365 00:17:56,867 --> 00:17:59,453 Um... what exactly is "Cheerman of the Board"? 366 00:17:59,495 --> 00:18:01,997 Oh, it's the person in charge of planning 367 00:18:02,039 --> 00:18:03,707 and running all of the town-sponsored 368 00:18:03,749 --> 00:18:05,250 Christmas events every December. 369 00:18:05,292 --> 00:18:07,294 That's an elected position? 370 00:18:07,336 --> 00:18:09,671 This community takes Christmas very seriously, Emily. 371 00:18:09,713 --> 00:18:12,466 You, of all people, should know that. 372 00:18:12,508 --> 00:18:13,383 Oh! Vote for Brooke! 373 00:18:15,511 --> 00:18:18,680 Tragically, the former Cheerman, Richard Smiley, passed away, 374 00:18:18,722 --> 00:18:20,516 so the position's up for grabs. 375 00:18:20,557 --> 00:18:22,267 Wait, wasn't he dating Helen Bishop, 376 00:18:22,309 --> 00:18:23,352 the wreath-maker? 377 00:18:23,393 --> 00:18:24,978 It's Helen Smiley now, yeah. 378 00:18:25,020 --> 00:18:26,730 They got married last spring. 379 00:18:26,772 --> 00:18:29,733 That's so sad about Richard. When did he pass? 380 00:18:29,775 --> 00:18:31,443 He fell off his roof last night 381 00:18:31,485 --> 00:18:33,403 when he was putting up his Christmas lights. 382 00:18:33,445 --> 00:18:36,448 And you're out here gunning for his job a day later? 383 00:18:36,490 --> 00:18:38,242 Mm, I know. 384 00:18:38,283 --> 00:18:41,036 I got a late jump on it, but I waited out of respect, 385 00:18:41,078 --> 00:18:43,580 so... yeah. Oh, hi! 386 00:18:43,622 --> 00:18:45,749 Vote for Brooke! Vote for Brooke! 387 00:18:45,791 --> 00:18:47,292 Wonderful! 388 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:01,265 Helen? 389 00:19:01,306 --> 00:19:02,891 I thought I heard you out here. 390 00:19:02,933 --> 00:19:05,269 Emily, right? From Under the Mistletoe? 391 00:19:05,310 --> 00:19:07,688 Yes, um... 392 00:19:07,729 --> 00:19:10,482 I just heard about Richard. I'm so sorry for your loss. 393 00:19:10,524 --> 00:19:11,733 Thank you. 394 00:19:11,775 --> 00:19:14,069 Did you get the package that I left for you? 395 00:19:14,111 --> 00:19:15,779 Yes, actually, that's why I'm here. 396 00:19:15,821 --> 00:19:17,865 Just let me know how much I owe you, and-- 397 00:19:17,906 --> 00:19:19,825 Oh, no. Nothing. No shop as special as yours 398 00:19:19,867 --> 00:19:21,910 should be without a wreath on the door at Christmas. 399 00:19:26,331 --> 00:19:28,333 It doesn't even feel like home anymore. 400 00:19:28,375 --> 00:19:30,169 Richard was home, not this house. 401 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:34,506 Does that even make sense, that home can be a person? 402 00:19:35,924 --> 00:19:37,426 I know exactly what you mean. 403 00:19:39,052 --> 00:19:40,470 - Thanks for stopping by. - Mm-hm. 404 00:19:52,816 --> 00:19:54,526 Merry Christmas to you, too. 405 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:00,032 Come in. 406 00:20:00,073 --> 00:20:01,241 Hey! 407 00:20:01,283 --> 00:20:02,659 Hey. 408 00:20:02,701 --> 00:20:05,287 - Settling back in okay? - Yeah, getting there. 409 00:20:05,329 --> 00:20:08,415 Actually, I just brought Violet back on for the holiday season. 410 00:20:08,457 --> 00:20:09,541 She's there right now. 411 00:20:09,583 --> 00:20:10,709 - That's great. - Yeah. 412 00:20:12,753 --> 00:20:14,922 I know-- I know you're busy, but I was just thinking, 413 00:20:14,963 --> 00:20:17,382 would tonight work for dinner? 414 00:20:17,424 --> 00:20:18,675 Give us a chance to talk. 415 00:20:18,717 --> 00:20:19,593 It's a date. 416 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:28,644 Oh, um, by the way, I paid Helen Smiley a visit. 417 00:20:28,685 --> 00:20:31,438 I just-- I just went to see her about a wreath she made me, 418 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,357 but while I was there, I couldn't help but notice... 419 00:20:33,398 --> 00:20:34,650 You've been back for ten minutes! 420 00:20:34,691 --> 00:20:36,944 ...there was a ladder in the yard? 421 00:20:36,985 --> 00:20:38,028 You mean this one? 422 00:20:41,114 --> 00:20:42,449 Yes. 423 00:20:42,491 --> 00:20:44,910 Yeah, yeah, it was in this exact same position. 424 00:20:44,952 --> 00:20:46,453 Looked like somebody had placed it there. 425 00:20:46,495 --> 00:20:48,538 Which is strange, because why wasn't it against the roof 426 00:20:48,580 --> 00:20:49,915 if Richard was still up there? 427 00:20:53,377 --> 00:20:55,295 Uh, well, I have a shop to re-open, 428 00:20:55,337 --> 00:20:56,463 so I'm gonna... 429 00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:00,092 Detective Wilner? The mayor's here to see you. 430 00:21:00,133 --> 00:21:02,552 Right. Ah, I forgot he was coming in. 431 00:21:02,594 --> 00:21:04,429 "He"? I thought the mayor was a woman. 432 00:21:04,471 --> 00:21:07,015 She retired last summer, and our new mayor ran unopposed. 433 00:21:07,057 --> 00:21:08,725 And Detective Wilner was not shy 434 00:21:08,767 --> 00:21:10,519 about sharing his displeasure. 435 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:11,853 No! 436 00:21:11,895 --> 00:21:13,605 Oh, yeah. But, uh, don't worry, Sam. 437 00:21:13,647 --> 00:21:15,023 I don't hold it against you. 438 00:21:15,065 --> 00:21:17,442 Mayor Pemberton. Thanks for coming. 439 00:21:17,484 --> 00:21:18,777 Oh, please. 440 00:21:18,819 --> 00:21:21,279 No need to stand on formality among friends. 441 00:21:21,321 --> 00:21:24,032 You can call me Ray, or Famous Ray, if you prefer. 442 00:21:24,074 --> 00:21:25,826 Good to see you again, Emily. 443 00:21:25,867 --> 00:21:28,078 So, what? No more furniture store? 444 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:30,163 Mm, no. Sadly I had to sell the business 445 00:21:30,205 --> 00:21:32,624 when I took the job at Town Hall. 446 00:21:32,666 --> 00:21:34,835 It's the back-room business that concerns me. 447 00:21:34,876 --> 00:21:36,628 Oh, please, Sam, I'm a changed man. 448 00:21:36,670 --> 00:21:39,089 Everything I do now is strictly on the books. 449 00:21:39,131 --> 00:21:41,341 Now, what was it you wanted to discuss? 450 00:21:41,383 --> 00:21:43,468 Okay, I'm just gonna let you boys get to it. 451 00:21:43,510 --> 00:21:45,512 Bye, Ray. I'll see you tonight, Sam. 452 00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:49,182 Hm! 453 00:21:49,224 --> 00:21:50,976 It's in regards to Richard Smiley. 454 00:21:51,018 --> 00:21:53,520 Oh. Fine man and a good friend. 455 00:21:53,562 --> 00:21:55,355 My heart breaks for Helen. 456 00:21:55,397 --> 00:21:57,441 Can you think of anyone who wasn't such a fan? 457 00:21:57,482 --> 00:21:59,484 Uh, well, nobody immediately comes to mind, but... 458 00:21:59,526 --> 00:22:01,236 wait, so, you're suggesting that his death 459 00:22:01,278 --> 00:22:02,362 might not be an accident? 460 00:22:02,404 --> 00:22:04,114 I'm looking at it from all sides. 461 00:22:04,156 --> 00:22:06,283 Well, I can assure you that there is no way-- 462 00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:08,118 No, I don't want to give a statement. 463 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:09,995 I've given enough statements! I want results! 464 00:22:11,371 --> 00:22:13,415 She murdered her husband! 465 00:22:13,457 --> 00:22:15,334 Do your job and make an arrest! 466 00:22:15,375 --> 00:22:17,711 Whoa, whoa, whoa, okay... What's goin' on here? 467 00:22:17,753 --> 00:22:19,629 You're wasting time. 468 00:22:19,671 --> 00:22:22,382 If you people don't act, she'll disappear again. 469 00:22:22,424 --> 00:22:24,384 Who are you talking about? 470 00:22:24,426 --> 00:22:26,928 You know her as Helen Smiley. 471 00:22:26,970 --> 00:22:28,972 - And you are...? - Wes Hillman. 472 00:22:29,014 --> 00:22:30,390 Alright, Wes. 473 00:22:30,432 --> 00:22:32,476 Why are you so certain that Helen killed her husband? 474 00:22:32,517 --> 00:22:34,770 Because she used to be my stepmom, 475 00:22:34,811 --> 00:22:36,188 and she's done it before. 476 00:22:41,985 --> 00:22:44,821 I was 11 years old when my father died. 477 00:22:44,863 --> 00:22:46,490 At the time, he owned a big house 478 00:22:46,531 --> 00:22:48,116 and a successful business, 479 00:22:48,158 --> 00:22:50,118 and had a new wife, who came into our lives 480 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:51,369 a few years earlier. 481 00:22:51,411 --> 00:22:53,038 How did he die? 482 00:22:53,080 --> 00:22:55,040 On his way to work, his car went off the road 483 00:22:55,082 --> 00:22:56,041 and into a tree. 484 00:22:57,334 --> 00:22:59,127 He had a cocktail of pills in his system. 485 00:22:59,169 --> 00:23:00,712 That was a big red flag. 486 00:23:00,754 --> 00:23:02,547 Within two weeks, I was living with relatives, 487 00:23:02,589 --> 00:23:06,885 and my new stepmom was long gone with all his money. 488 00:23:06,927 --> 00:23:09,971 - I understand why you're upset. - Oh, there's more. 489 00:23:10,013 --> 00:23:12,140 Several years later, when I was working as a journalist, 490 00:23:12,182 --> 00:23:14,142 I managed to track her down. 491 00:23:14,184 --> 00:23:16,978 It turns out she was recently widowed again. 492 00:23:17,020 --> 00:23:19,189 This time, her husband died of carbon monoxide poisoning 493 00:23:19,231 --> 00:23:21,858 while she just happened to be away for the night. 494 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:24,778 I tried to raise the alarm, but she was already gone. 495 00:23:26,029 --> 00:23:27,656 So, how did you find her this time? 496 00:23:27,697 --> 00:23:29,991 I didn't. She found me. 497 00:23:41,002 --> 00:23:46,174 "Dear Wes, I want you to know I regret how I left things." 498 00:23:46,216 --> 00:23:49,302 She sent you an apology in a Christmas card? 499 00:23:49,344 --> 00:23:50,720 Read between the lines. 500 00:23:50,762 --> 00:23:52,848 She wanted me to know she was about to strike again. 501 00:23:52,889 --> 00:23:54,099 There was no return address, 502 00:23:54,141 --> 00:23:56,101 but I tracked her area from the postage, 503 00:23:56,143 --> 00:23:58,353 then searched wedding licences issued in the last year. 504 00:23:58,395 --> 00:23:59,771 And there she was. 505 00:23:59,813 --> 00:24:01,690 Helen Smiley. 506 00:24:01,731 --> 00:24:04,109 So, you're the one who texted Ruth? 507 00:24:04,151 --> 00:24:05,485 A lot of good it did. 508 00:24:06,862 --> 00:24:08,613 When I saw the news this morning, 509 00:24:08,655 --> 00:24:10,532 I got on the first flight out of Cleveland 510 00:24:10,574 --> 00:24:11,658 and came directly here. 511 00:24:11,700 --> 00:24:13,994 How many more lives will she destroy 512 00:24:14,035 --> 00:24:15,704 before someone listens to me? 513 00:24:21,042 --> 00:24:22,961 The store looks perfect! 514 00:24:23,003 --> 00:24:25,005 I really owe both of you. 515 00:24:25,046 --> 00:24:26,381 Well, let's hope you remember that 516 00:24:26,423 --> 00:24:28,383 when it's time for Christmas bonuses. 517 00:24:28,425 --> 00:24:29,468 Okay. Drum roll, please. 518 00:24:35,765 --> 00:24:38,685 A little anti-climactic, but we'll get there. 519 00:24:38,727 --> 00:24:41,188 Wait, Emily... what is this? 520 00:24:41,229 --> 00:24:43,356 Brooke is running for Christmas Cheerman of the Board, 521 00:24:43,398 --> 00:24:45,817 which means that if she wins, she will be in charge 522 00:24:45,859 --> 00:24:48,195 of planning all of the town Christmas activities. 523 00:24:49,404 --> 00:24:51,156 Emily, you should run for this! 524 00:24:51,198 --> 00:24:53,074 What? 525 00:24:53,116 --> 00:24:56,286 Even if I was not leaving, I-I have too much on my plate. 526 00:24:56,328 --> 00:24:58,121 Plus, I think you need like 500 signatures 527 00:24:58,163 --> 00:24:59,581 just to get on the ballot. 528 00:24:59,623 --> 00:25:01,500 Oh, no. I am running late for Sam. 529 00:25:01,541 --> 00:25:02,626 - Go. - Thank you. Okay. 530 00:25:03,919 --> 00:25:05,921 I'll close up after the rush. 531 00:25:05,962 --> 00:25:08,548 - Hah, very funny. Thank you. - Bye. 532 00:25:08,590 --> 00:25:09,758 -See ya! - Bye. 533 00:25:11,676 --> 00:25:14,554 You know, 500 signatures is not that many. 534 00:25:14,596 --> 00:25:16,181 I like the way you think. 535 00:25:20,185 --> 00:25:23,355 A black widow killer? Seriously? 536 00:25:23,396 --> 00:25:24,856 I'm almost sorry I asked. 537 00:25:24,898 --> 00:25:26,107 No, you're not. 538 00:25:26,149 --> 00:25:28,360 You have a soft spot for Helen, I can tell. 539 00:25:28,401 --> 00:25:32,405 I'm not saying that she didn't kill anyone in the past, but... 540 00:25:32,447 --> 00:25:33,531 her grief was real. 541 00:25:35,242 --> 00:25:36,493 I know what that looks like. 542 00:25:38,453 --> 00:25:40,163 Thanks for sharing. 543 00:25:40,205 --> 00:25:42,207 Well, if I didn't, you'd just find some other way 544 00:25:42,249 --> 00:25:43,625 to get the information. 545 00:25:43,667 --> 00:25:46,503 Ah, I feel so seen. It's so nice. 546 00:25:49,422 --> 00:25:50,590 Oh, I missed this place. 547 00:25:52,175 --> 00:25:53,551 You sure you can't stay? 548 00:25:56,388 --> 00:25:59,683 Turns out, not having agency resources to fall back on 549 00:25:59,724 --> 00:26:02,102 makes finding people who don't want to be found 550 00:26:02,143 --> 00:26:03,728 ten times harder. 551 00:26:03,770 --> 00:26:06,439 But I have to get to them before Chimera does. 552 00:26:06,481 --> 00:26:08,775 This new version of Chimera... 553 00:26:08,817 --> 00:26:09,985 you're certain it's not Aaron? 554 00:26:10,026 --> 00:26:11,820 Pfft, I'm not certain of anything. 555 00:26:13,530 --> 00:26:15,282 Look, I understand the gravity of what you're doing, 556 00:26:15,323 --> 00:26:17,242 and I support it 100%. 557 00:26:17,284 --> 00:26:18,576 I just have to ask... 558 00:26:20,203 --> 00:26:21,788 What does this mean for us? 559 00:26:21,830 --> 00:26:22,956 Um... 560 00:26:27,085 --> 00:26:30,547 Circumstances may have changed, but... 561 00:26:30,588 --> 00:26:31,589 my feelings haven't. 562 00:26:33,550 --> 00:26:35,093 Well, good. That's a relief. 563 00:26:35,135 --> 00:26:36,177 Yeah? 564 00:26:36,219 --> 00:26:37,804 I'm not ready to give up on this. 565 00:26:37,846 --> 00:26:39,431 Me neither. 566 00:26:39,472 --> 00:26:43,018 But I know I can't ask you to put your life on hold forever. 567 00:26:43,059 --> 00:26:45,103 Well, at least we have the holidays, right? 568 00:26:45,145 --> 00:26:47,147 It's never a dull Christmas when you're around. 569 00:26:49,399 --> 00:26:50,358 Is that a compliment? 570 00:26:57,407 --> 00:26:59,034 I miss my boys already, 571 00:26:59,075 --> 00:27:00,577 but they don't travel well, 572 00:27:00,618 --> 00:27:03,038 so I left them in good hands for a few weeks. 573 00:27:03,079 --> 00:27:05,498 Still, I'm gonna be one lonely cat mama 574 00:27:05,540 --> 00:27:06,791 without them this Christmas. 575 00:27:08,501 --> 00:27:10,462 Seeing Sam today, 576 00:27:10,503 --> 00:27:12,672 all those warm feelings came right back 577 00:27:12,714 --> 00:27:15,342 and I can't even act on them. 578 00:27:15,383 --> 00:27:16,718 I could use a distraction. 579 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:19,054 And I admit, I am tempted 580 00:27:19,095 --> 00:27:21,181 to look deeper into Helen Smiley's life. 581 00:27:21,222 --> 00:27:22,724 Could I be wrong about her? 582 00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:26,436 Nobody here would have mistaken me for someone 583 00:27:26,478 --> 00:27:28,438 with a criminal past, but I was no angel. 584 00:27:29,773 --> 00:27:31,524 I don't know where I'd be right now 585 00:27:31,566 --> 00:27:34,235 if not for someone offering me a shot at redemption. 586 00:27:40,158 --> 00:27:41,618 You wanna strike with your whole body, 587 00:27:41,660 --> 00:27:43,161 not just your fists. 588 00:27:43,203 --> 00:27:45,455 And also make sure that you're exhaling on every hit. 589 00:27:46,831 --> 00:27:48,291 That way you're not getting winded too quickly. 590 00:27:48,333 --> 00:27:51,086 Okay, thanks for the tip. I'm Grace. 591 00:27:51,127 --> 00:27:53,755 I know. I read your dossier. 592 00:27:53,797 --> 00:27:55,006 Oh. 593 00:27:55,048 --> 00:27:56,424 Not many people coming from your situation 594 00:27:56,466 --> 00:27:58,134 get an opportunity like this. 595 00:27:58,176 --> 00:27:59,260 Really grateful for everything 596 00:27:59,302 --> 00:28:02,180 Operations Officer Chase has done for me. 597 00:28:02,222 --> 00:28:04,265 She can be tough. 598 00:28:04,307 --> 00:28:07,227 But she'll go to the mat for you if she believes in you. 599 00:28:07,268 --> 00:28:09,479 She wants to see you in her office when you're done here. 600 00:28:09,521 --> 00:28:10,605 Okay, thanks. 601 00:28:10,647 --> 00:28:12,691 Oh, and, uh, I'm Thomas. 602 00:28:12,732 --> 00:28:14,943 - Oh. - Thomas Chase. 603 00:28:14,984 --> 00:28:16,528 Oh, uh, any relation? 604 00:28:18,947 --> 00:28:20,657 Okay. 605 00:28:20,699 --> 00:28:22,325 I've been watching your progress. 606 00:28:22,367 --> 00:28:24,035 Word from the farm is that you performed 607 00:28:24,077 --> 00:28:26,413 in the top 10% overall. 608 00:28:26,454 --> 00:28:28,957 Not bad, considering. 609 00:28:28,998 --> 00:28:31,251 You still have a long way to go before you're field-ready. 610 00:28:31,292 --> 00:28:32,836 The field? 611 00:28:32,877 --> 00:28:35,338 I thought I was being trained as a cyber threat analyst. 612 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:37,799 My boy Thomas sees potential in you. 613 00:28:37,841 --> 00:28:40,218 He requested you for his special ops team. 614 00:28:40,260 --> 00:28:42,554 Personally, I'm not sold. 615 00:28:42,595 --> 00:28:45,557 This file only tells half the story. 616 00:28:45,598 --> 00:28:48,601 I need to know that I can trust you with the lives of my people. 617 00:28:48,643 --> 00:28:50,812 You have nothing to worry about. 618 00:28:50,854 --> 00:28:52,897 I'm finally where I was always meant to be. 619 00:28:54,607 --> 00:28:55,733 Time will tell. 620 00:29:03,324 --> 00:29:04,409 Hello? 621 00:29:04,451 --> 00:29:06,077 It's Vi. Can I come up? 622 00:29:06,119 --> 00:29:07,620 Yeah, of course. 623 00:29:10,039 --> 00:29:11,166 Uh-huh... 624 00:29:13,293 --> 00:29:14,335 This is... oh. 625 00:29:19,966 --> 00:29:21,342 Surprise! 626 00:29:21,384 --> 00:29:22,677 What? What is this? 627 00:29:22,719 --> 00:29:26,139 Your welcome-back party, of course! 628 00:29:26,181 --> 00:29:28,725 You didn't think we'd let ya get off that easy, did ya? 629 00:29:28,767 --> 00:29:30,810 - Oh... - Where are the glasses? 630 00:29:30,852 --> 00:29:33,396 - Oh, just-- yeah, uh-huh. - It was my idea, by the way. 631 00:29:33,438 --> 00:29:34,939 And I brought stuff to make Christmas cookies! 632 00:29:34,981 --> 00:29:36,316 Oh...! 633 00:29:36,357 --> 00:29:38,485 Okay, I made it myself! 634 00:29:38,526 --> 00:29:39,652 -Really? -Mm-hm. 635 00:29:39,694 --> 00:29:40,737 Everybody's getting one. 636 00:29:41,905 --> 00:29:43,281 Well, I have no money left. 637 00:29:43,323 --> 00:29:44,699 She's been all over the world. 638 00:29:44,741 --> 00:29:46,785 Emily! Get in here! 639 00:29:46,826 --> 00:29:48,828 I just can't believe you guys are all here. 640 00:29:48,870 --> 00:29:50,205 This is so fun! 641 00:29:50,246 --> 00:29:51,873 We missed you so much. 642 00:29:51,915 --> 00:29:54,083 - Like too much. - I missed you guys! 643 00:29:54,125 --> 00:29:56,544 -Way too much. -I missed your coffee. 644 00:29:58,046 --> 00:29:59,088 And you! 645 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:04,677 Hey! 646 00:30:04,719 --> 00:30:06,346 Look at you being all official. 647 00:30:06,387 --> 00:30:08,056 Your own driver and everything. 648 00:30:08,097 --> 00:30:10,308 Thanks for meeting with me. Coffee? 649 00:30:10,350 --> 00:30:11,601 Obviously. 650 00:30:11,643 --> 00:30:13,645 Your text said it was important. What's up? 651 00:30:13,686 --> 00:30:15,855 I'm worried that-- that Sam is leaning towards 652 00:30:15,897 --> 00:30:17,482 keeping the Richard Smiley investigation open 653 00:30:17,524 --> 00:30:19,901 when it's-- it's clear the poor guy fell. 654 00:30:19,943 --> 00:30:21,694 What does that have to do with me? 655 00:30:21,736 --> 00:30:24,155 Well, just, you have Sam's ear. I thought maybe you could-- 656 00:30:24,197 --> 00:30:25,490 Don't even finish that sentence. 657 00:30:25,532 --> 00:30:27,033 I figured that'd be your response. 658 00:30:27,075 --> 00:30:29,702 It's just that with this kid Wes spreading lies about Helen, 659 00:30:29,744 --> 00:30:31,454 I'm worried about her. 660 00:30:31,496 --> 00:30:34,040 You seem pretty confident that she's innocent. 661 00:30:34,082 --> 00:30:36,167 I worked closely with Richard over the past year, 662 00:30:36,209 --> 00:30:38,920 and believe me when I tell you that he worshipped that woman. 663 00:30:38,962 --> 00:30:42,090 Richard would never forgive me if I didn't look out for her. 664 00:30:42,131 --> 00:30:44,759 That's very sweet, Ray, but... 665 00:30:44,801 --> 00:30:46,761 you should really trust Sam on this one. 666 00:30:46,803 --> 00:30:49,097 I do. It's just the longer he takes to make a determination, 667 00:30:49,138 --> 00:30:50,640 the more the public is gonna believe 668 00:30:50,682 --> 00:30:52,559 that Helen's involved somehow. Ah... 669 00:30:52,600 --> 00:30:54,936 Oh, I gotta go. Um, in 20 minutes 670 00:30:54,978 --> 00:30:57,522 I am judging a Christmas embroidery competition 671 00:30:57,564 --> 00:30:59,190 at the retirement village. 672 00:30:59,232 --> 00:31:00,316 Oh. 673 00:31:03,069 --> 00:31:03,945 Thanks for the coffee! 674 00:31:03,987 --> 00:31:05,154 Mm-hm. 675 00:31:06,656 --> 00:31:08,575 For the record, I believe Ray is right, 676 00:31:08,616 --> 00:31:10,285 that Helen is no killer. 677 00:31:10,326 --> 00:31:12,036 Just because she kept her past a secret 678 00:31:12,078 --> 00:31:14,163 doesn't mean she did something wrong. 679 00:31:14,205 --> 00:31:16,875 As someone who shares that in common with her, 680 00:31:16,916 --> 00:31:19,544 I can't help but feel a sense of obligation to let her know 681 00:31:19,586 --> 00:31:20,461 she's not alone. 682 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:27,760 It's nice of you to check on me. 683 00:31:27,802 --> 00:31:29,262 Yeah. 684 00:31:29,304 --> 00:31:31,389 I've lost people close to me. I know how that feels. 685 00:31:31,431 --> 00:31:32,974 Oh, thanks. 686 00:31:33,016 --> 00:31:35,018 But to lose a husband, I... 687 00:31:35,059 --> 00:31:36,644 I can't imagine. 688 00:31:36,686 --> 00:31:38,646 Yeah, Richard is especially tough. 689 00:31:38,688 --> 00:31:40,523 I loved him so much. 690 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:43,192 But, um, this is something I've had to deal with before. 691 00:31:45,153 --> 00:31:47,030 The press will be onto me by now, 692 00:31:47,071 --> 00:31:48,823 so I might as well not sugar-coat it. 693 00:31:48,865 --> 00:31:50,783 I have previous dead husbands 694 00:31:50,825 --> 00:31:53,620 who people say that I killed for their money. 695 00:31:53,661 --> 00:31:55,288 Well, you can't let that get to you. 696 00:31:55,330 --> 00:31:56,497 You shouldn't feel guilty. 697 00:31:56,539 --> 00:31:59,375 But I am guilty. I killed them. 698 00:31:59,417 --> 00:32:01,002 Every single one. 699 00:32:08,092 --> 00:32:11,387 When you say you killed them... 700 00:32:11,429 --> 00:32:13,806 My first husband, Mason, was really struggling. 701 00:32:15,099 --> 00:32:16,934 I knew he was taking prescription pills 702 00:32:16,976 --> 00:32:18,519 just to get through the day. 703 00:32:18,561 --> 00:32:19,938 But I didn't say anything 704 00:32:19,979 --> 00:32:23,274 because I didn't want to shame him. 705 00:32:23,316 --> 00:32:26,235 Maybe if I hadn't stayed silent, he'd still be alive. 706 00:32:26,277 --> 00:32:28,863 My second husband, Emmett, had asked me to replace 707 00:32:28,905 --> 00:32:31,991 the expired carbon monoxide detector, 708 00:32:32,033 --> 00:32:34,786 and I promised him I would when I got back from a weekend trip 709 00:32:34,827 --> 00:32:37,163 to a craft fair. But by then it was too late. 710 00:32:37,205 --> 00:32:39,707 Well, you couldn't have known, though. Come on. 711 00:32:39,749 --> 00:32:42,543 That's exactly what Richard said. 712 00:32:42,585 --> 00:32:44,420 I begged him to retract his proposal. 713 00:32:44,462 --> 00:32:45,880 Well, you don't blame yourself 714 00:32:45,922 --> 00:32:47,715 for what happened to Richard, do you? 715 00:32:47,757 --> 00:32:49,133 He was getting older. 716 00:32:49,175 --> 00:32:51,594 I wanted him to hire someone to put up the lights. 717 00:32:51,636 --> 00:32:53,513 I should have insisted. 718 00:32:53,554 --> 00:32:55,807 After Emmett died, the press had a nickname for me. 719 00:32:57,141 --> 00:33:00,353 Um, from an article written by my own stepson. 720 00:33:00,395 --> 00:33:01,980 He called me the "Grim Wreather." 721 00:33:03,523 --> 00:33:05,692 Because to marry me is a death sentence. 722 00:33:05,733 --> 00:33:07,652 And, uh... 723 00:33:07,694 --> 00:33:08,778 he was right. 724 00:33:17,954 --> 00:33:19,372 - Emily. - Hey, Sam. 725 00:33:21,833 --> 00:33:24,168 Isn't this the part where you ask me what I'm doing here? 726 00:33:24,210 --> 00:33:25,545 Ah, why bother? 727 00:33:25,586 --> 00:33:26,963 You'd just respond with an excuse 728 00:33:27,005 --> 00:33:29,882 just plausible enough to satisfy me. 729 00:33:29,924 --> 00:33:31,342 Well, I'm gonna tell you anyway. 730 00:33:31,384 --> 00:33:33,428 I just-- I feel bad for her. 731 00:33:33,469 --> 00:33:35,012 I don't think she killed Richard. 732 00:33:35,054 --> 00:33:37,598 Three dead husbands, similar circumstances, 733 00:33:37,640 --> 00:33:39,851 and her mitten was in Richard's hand. 734 00:33:39,892 --> 00:33:42,103 How'd it get there if she wasn't up on the roof? 735 00:33:42,145 --> 00:33:43,771 Don't look now, but we're being watched. 736 00:33:43,813 --> 00:33:44,897 The neighbour next door. 737 00:33:47,275 --> 00:33:48,901 I said don't look. What are you...? 738 00:33:48,943 --> 00:33:50,653 Well, that just made me wanna look even more. 739 00:33:50,695 --> 00:33:51,571 Seriously? 740 00:33:53,281 --> 00:33:56,534 - Hi, Albert. - Oh! Hi! 741 00:33:56,576 --> 00:33:59,203 I was just working on my lawn display and-- and got curious. 742 00:33:59,245 --> 00:34:00,663 Hmm. 743 00:34:00,705 --> 00:34:02,498 Are you still investigating what happened to Richard? 744 00:34:02,540 --> 00:34:04,375 - I am. - Uh-huh... 745 00:34:04,417 --> 00:34:06,836 And is there anything you'd be able to share, or... 746 00:34:06,878 --> 00:34:08,129 No. 747 00:34:09,505 --> 00:34:11,466 Guess I'll just get back to work here. 748 00:34:24,562 --> 00:34:27,315 You know, two heads are better than one. 749 00:34:27,356 --> 00:34:29,901 If you've learned anything you think might be helpful... 750 00:34:29,942 --> 00:34:32,111 The last thing I wanna do is roll back into town 751 00:34:32,153 --> 00:34:33,446 and start stepping on your toes. 752 00:34:33,488 --> 00:34:34,989 Well, if you're stepping on my toes, 753 00:34:35,031 --> 00:34:37,366 it means you're close to me, and... 754 00:34:37,408 --> 00:34:38,493 I'd never complain about that. 755 00:34:41,662 --> 00:34:43,331 Uh, I should go. Violet's waiting. 756 00:34:54,133 --> 00:34:56,135 So, how was dinner with my dad last night? 757 00:34:56,177 --> 00:34:57,970 You guys have a chance to catch up? 758 00:34:58,012 --> 00:34:59,597 Yeah. Yeah, it was... 759 00:34:59,639 --> 00:35:01,474 it was nice. 760 00:35:01,516 --> 00:35:02,725 He really missed you. 761 00:35:04,310 --> 00:35:05,645 What about you and Kyle? 762 00:35:05,686 --> 00:35:07,313 Long distance can't be easy. 763 00:35:07,355 --> 00:35:08,689 Very true. 764 00:35:08,731 --> 00:35:10,650 Between his college and my travels, 765 00:35:10,691 --> 00:35:13,194 we haven't seen each other in person for a few months. 766 00:35:13,236 --> 00:35:14,529 But he's home for Christmas break soon, 767 00:35:14,570 --> 00:35:15,738 so I'm looking forward to that. 768 00:35:15,780 --> 00:35:17,824 Emily Lane! 769 00:35:17,865 --> 00:35:19,450 How could you?! 770 00:35:19,492 --> 00:35:21,744 I'm gonna need a little more information than that, Brooke. 771 00:35:21,786 --> 00:35:24,872 I just learned that you've thrown your little Santa hat 772 00:35:24,914 --> 00:35:26,499 into the ring for Christmas Cheerman. 773 00:35:26,541 --> 00:35:28,668 Um, I have no idea what-- 774 00:35:30,711 --> 00:35:32,380 Violet? 775 00:35:32,421 --> 00:35:34,132 You know what? This is good. 776 00:35:34,173 --> 00:35:37,093 Yeah, having some competition will serve to prove 777 00:35:37,135 --> 00:35:39,220 that I am the best candidate for the job. 778 00:35:39,262 --> 00:35:40,304 - Okay. - Mark my words, Emily. 779 00:35:40,346 --> 00:35:41,556 Christmas is mine. 780 00:35:46,352 --> 00:35:48,688 It was all June's idea. 781 00:35:48,729 --> 00:35:50,940 This is so, so sweet, Vi, 782 00:35:50,982 --> 00:35:53,526 but I can't accept the nomination. Come on. 783 00:35:53,568 --> 00:35:55,236 I know. 784 00:35:55,278 --> 00:35:56,237 I get it. 785 00:36:01,659 --> 00:36:03,369 Hey, Sue. 786 00:36:03,411 --> 00:36:05,163 Emily! Just poured the last cup. 787 00:36:05,204 --> 00:36:07,164 Give me a minute and I'll brew a fresh pot. 788 00:36:07,206 --> 00:36:08,040 Yeah, take your time. 789 00:36:10,668 --> 00:36:14,046 Um, sorry. You're Ruth Smiley, right? 790 00:36:14,088 --> 00:36:15,339 Richard's daughter? 791 00:36:15,381 --> 00:36:17,341 You run that, uh, Christmas shop. Emily? 792 00:36:17,383 --> 00:36:18,718 Yes, yeah. 793 00:36:18,759 --> 00:36:21,012 I made a few special orders for your dad last year. 794 00:36:21,053 --> 00:36:23,222 - Oh. - I'm so sorry for your loss. 795 00:36:23,264 --> 00:36:24,682 Thanks. 796 00:36:24,724 --> 00:36:26,225 Uh, this is Wes. 797 00:36:26,267 --> 00:36:29,103 In a weird way, we're kind of step-siblings. 798 00:36:29,145 --> 00:36:31,480 - Really? - Uh, so, Helen is... 799 00:36:31,522 --> 00:36:33,691 Her name was Marjorie when I knew her, but yes. 800 00:36:34,859 --> 00:36:36,694 It's nice that you all share a bond. 801 00:36:36,736 --> 00:36:38,696 Actually, we're just meeting for the first time. 802 00:36:38,738 --> 00:36:41,199 Yeah, but we do share something in common, right? 803 00:36:41,240 --> 00:36:42,491 To put it bluntly, 804 00:36:42,533 --> 00:36:44,744 our stepmother murdered our dads. 805 00:36:44,785 --> 00:36:46,996 Oh, okay... Uh, well... 806 00:36:47,038 --> 00:36:48,998 Wes, uh, I don't think we should-- 807 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:50,291 Well, I'm not gonna keep quiet. 808 00:36:50,333 --> 00:36:53,085 Helen Smiley is a killer! 809 00:36:53,127 --> 00:36:55,463 She needs to be stopped! 810 00:36:55,504 --> 00:36:57,965 And the more people who know that, 811 00:36:58,007 --> 00:36:59,342 the safer you'll all be. 812 00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:03,179 I'm not sure what you think I can do about Wes. 813 00:37:03,221 --> 00:37:04,639 Explain to him that there's no evidence 814 00:37:04,680 --> 00:37:06,140 to support his accusations. 815 00:37:06,182 --> 00:37:07,600 Honestly, Helen didn't help her case 816 00:37:07,642 --> 00:37:08,893 sending him that Christmas card. 817 00:37:08,935 --> 00:37:10,770 Whatever her intent was, he took it as a taunt. 818 00:37:11,979 --> 00:37:13,397 Come in. 819 00:37:13,439 --> 00:37:15,107 The forensic report you requested is in your inbox. 820 00:37:15,149 --> 00:37:16,901 Thank you. 821 00:37:18,110 --> 00:37:20,488 What is it? 822 00:37:20,529 --> 00:37:23,032 They found a partial boot print on the roof by the window. 823 00:37:23,074 --> 00:37:26,118 No tread to match it to, but based on the shape, 824 00:37:26,160 --> 00:37:28,454 it was a different boot than the one Richard was wearing. 825 00:37:28,496 --> 00:37:30,915 Which means somebody else was up on that roof. 826 00:37:30,957 --> 00:37:33,167 And unless I can prove that this has nothing to do 827 00:37:33,209 --> 00:37:34,877 with Richard's death... 828 00:37:34,919 --> 00:37:37,004 this is now officially a murder investigation. 829 00:37:44,303 --> 00:37:46,347 One of the things I've missed the most 830 00:37:46,389 --> 00:37:48,057 during my time away was the simple pleasure 831 00:37:48,099 --> 00:37:49,725 of looking out over the town, 832 00:37:49,767 --> 00:37:51,936 seeing the quiet beauty of the snow-covered... 833 00:37:51,978 --> 00:37:52,895 What? 834 00:37:55,898 --> 00:37:58,567 Hi, vote for Brooke! 835 00:37:58,609 --> 00:38:00,403 Merry Christmas! Vote for Brooke! 836 00:38:00,444 --> 00:38:01,946 Merry Christmas! 837 00:38:01,988 --> 00:38:03,781 Vote for Brooke! 838 00:38:03,823 --> 00:38:06,450 Oh! I bet you're regretting your life choices 839 00:38:06,492 --> 00:38:07,660 right about now, huh? 840 00:38:07,702 --> 00:38:09,704 Is this all really necessary? 841 00:38:09,745 --> 00:38:12,123 If the big man in the red coat can visit every house 842 00:38:12,164 --> 00:38:14,166 in one night, so can my crack team of elves. 843 00:38:14,208 --> 00:38:16,252 Look, I'm just saying you have nothing to worry about. 844 00:38:16,293 --> 00:38:17,420 I'm not even-- 845 00:38:17,461 --> 00:38:19,088 Of course I have nothing to worry about. 846 00:38:19,130 --> 00:38:20,715 Everyone knows that I am the living embodiment 847 00:38:20,756 --> 00:38:22,258 of Christmas spirit, while you simply peddle 848 00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:23,884 in holiday trinkets. 849 00:38:23,926 --> 00:38:26,804 - Excuse me? - Oh, Merry Christmas! 850 00:38:26,846 --> 00:38:29,015 Vote for Brooke Carmichael for Christmas Cheerman! 851 00:38:29,056 --> 00:38:30,433 So, that's your strategy? 852 00:38:30,474 --> 00:38:32,727 You're just gonna bribe people for votes? 853 00:38:32,768 --> 00:38:36,439 Well, I prefer to think of it as spreading comfort and joy. 854 00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:38,315 No one likes a sore loser, Emily. 855 00:38:38,357 --> 00:38:40,484 Don't get ahead of yourself. I haven't lost yet. 856 00:38:40,526 --> 00:38:43,612 Yes, you have. You just don't know it. 857 00:38:43,654 --> 00:38:45,239 Well, guess we'll see who the winner is 858 00:38:45,281 --> 00:38:46,532 when all the votes are counted. 859 00:38:46,574 --> 00:38:49,410 You know, you seem a little out of sorts. 860 00:38:49,452 --> 00:38:51,871 Enjoy a holiday swag bag. 861 00:38:51,912 --> 00:38:53,039 No, thank you. 862 00:38:55,082 --> 00:38:56,917 - Is that a scented candle? - Spiced eggnog. 863 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:01,797 Mm-hm! 864 00:39:03,466 --> 00:39:07,428 Hi! Vote for Brooke! Merry Christmas! 865 00:39:09,096 --> 00:39:10,514 Well, this is heaven. 866 00:39:10,556 --> 00:39:12,391 This is not going to be easy, ladies. 867 00:39:12,433 --> 00:39:14,643 We have a lot of ground to make up. 868 00:39:14,685 --> 00:39:16,729 You need to get out there in front of people. 869 00:39:16,771 --> 00:39:18,647 They need to see how dedicated you are to Christmas. 870 00:39:18,689 --> 00:39:19,982 I own a year-round Christmas shop. 871 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:21,317 What's more dedicated than that? 872 00:39:21,358 --> 00:39:23,652 The real test will be the candidate speeches. 873 00:39:23,694 --> 00:39:25,738 Brooke is an experienced public speaker, 874 00:39:25,780 --> 00:39:28,491 so she has the edge there. We need a killer speech. 875 00:39:28,532 --> 00:39:30,743 Don't you have a clinic to run? 876 00:39:30,785 --> 00:39:33,287 I'm available for emergencies, but other than that, 877 00:39:33,329 --> 00:39:34,872 I'm taking a few weeks off this year. 878 00:39:34,914 --> 00:39:36,248 Just breathe. 879 00:39:36,290 --> 00:39:37,333 We've got this. 880 00:39:41,378 --> 00:39:42,463 Hey, Sam. 881 00:39:42,505 --> 00:39:43,923 Hey, can I borrow you after work? 882 00:39:43,964 --> 00:39:45,341 What do you have in mind? 883 00:39:45,382 --> 00:39:47,093 I'm gonna pay Helen Smiley another visit, 884 00:39:47,134 --> 00:39:49,303 and I thought it might be good if you could join. 885 00:39:49,345 --> 00:39:51,347 - Really? - Yeah, if you're up for it. 886 00:39:51,389 --> 00:39:53,140 I just want her to feel at ease, 887 00:39:53,182 --> 00:39:55,518 and I think she might be more comfortable if you're there. 888 00:39:55,559 --> 00:39:57,561 Yeah, well, she is in a pretty fragile state. 889 00:39:57,603 --> 00:39:59,522 Great. I'll see you tonight. 890 00:39:59,563 --> 00:40:00,481 Okay. 891 00:40:08,280 --> 00:40:09,156 You're pretty quiet. 892 00:40:12,910 --> 00:40:15,538 June and Violet secretly nominated me 893 00:40:15,579 --> 00:40:17,289 for the position of Christmas Cheerman. 894 00:40:19,083 --> 00:40:21,627 Well, that seems right up your alley. 895 00:40:21,669 --> 00:40:24,463 Yeah... 896 00:40:24,505 --> 00:40:26,590 but they did it because they're hoping that if I win, 897 00:40:26,632 --> 00:40:28,050 it'll give me more reason to stay. 898 00:40:36,225 --> 00:40:37,768 Wilner, go ahead. 899 00:40:37,810 --> 00:40:39,562 Are you still en route to the Smiley residence? 900 00:40:39,603 --> 00:40:41,063 I am. 901 00:40:41,105 --> 00:40:42,940 We got a 911 call from a nearby address, 902 00:40:42,982 --> 00:40:44,066 possible home invasion. 903 00:40:44,108 --> 00:40:45,568 Responders are five minutes out. 904 00:40:45,609 --> 00:40:47,236 Alright, I'm close. What's the address? 905 00:40:55,161 --> 00:40:56,579 I was watching TV 906 00:40:56,620 --> 00:40:58,706 and I heard someone walking around on the main floor. 907 00:40:58,747 --> 00:41:00,958 The intruder's still inside. I didn't get a look at them. 908 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:02,877 - Alright, stay here. - Yeah, okay. 909 00:41:05,379 --> 00:41:07,047 This is Detective Sam Wilner! 910 00:41:08,340 --> 00:41:10,176 I know you're in there. Step outside slowly 911 00:41:10,217 --> 00:41:11,969 with your hands in the air.