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(dogs barking)

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(exhaling deeply)

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(rattling)

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(yelping)

(whimpering)

(whimpering) No, please!

No, please!

Help me!

(screaming)

(screaming)

(crickets chirping)

(gunshot)

♪

What's going on? Please talk to me.

Woman: Okay, we're here.

Relax, it's not every day my big sister

passes the bar exam on her first try!

So we are going to celebrate properly.

Willow, seriously, what's going on?

Can I take my blindfold off?

No, you cannot take the blindfold off!

The blindfold stays on.

Okay? Now shush.

I'm going to get out and open your door.

Okay.

(giggling)

Are you taking me to a strip club?

Are you taking me to a strip club? Oh, I don't dance for free.

Oh, I don't dance for free.

Oh my God! I thought you were in New York!

It's the best surprise.

Mm, I'm not the surprise, baby.

That is your surprise.

Did you know about this?

Did you know about this? I am a realtor, you know.

I am a realtor, you know.

Have fun. Love you guys.

Thanks for your help, Willow.

(Mark chuckling)

♪

Okay, so it needs a personal touch,

Okay, so it needs a personal touch, but we can take a look at that.

but we can take a look at that.

Tess: How can we afford this?

It's a killer deal, Tess.

There's no way.

Hey, do you trust me?

Mark, this is like a million dollar home.

Yes, yeah, it is.

I haven't even secured a job yet.

Okay, so it might be a million dollar home,

but we did not pay a million dollars for it.

Oh my God.

This kitchen is amazing.

How can we afford this again?

Yeah, uh, so don't freak out.

I'm not freaking out.

No, no, but you might if you don't listen to my whole story.

Okay, so we got this amazing house for an amazing deal,

because there was a significant reduction in price.

I'm listening.

And that reduction in price

is because someone...

- died in the garage. - Died?

Yeah, a husband and wife?

- Of, like, old age? - Not exactly.

Uh, murder-suicide.

Okay, that's not funny. Are you joking?

Just listen-- you said you'd listen.

It happened in the garage, it's completely cleaned out

and refurbished, you'd never even know.

Okay, so we live here for a little while,

and then we sell it for a huge, huge profit,

and we move into an even nicer house.

It's an amazing opportunity,

it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

So just think about it?

And you're sure that Willow said that we could flip it

- for a profit? - Yes.

I ran the numbers with her.

We'll be out of debt in two years.

She even agreed to be our realtor when we sell it.

And she won't charge a commission.

- Okay. - Really?

- Really. - Come here.

Tess: Do you really have to go in the morning?

I wish I didn't.

Where are you off to this time?

Where are you off to this time? Hmm, lost track. Boston, maybe.

Hmm, lost track. Boston, maybe.

Ah, I think we forgot the bottle openers.

Ah, I think we forgot the bottle openers. Well, there goes our celebration.

Well, there goes our celebration.

Oh, I don't know about that.

- Tess: Ooh. - Yeah.

- Tess: Ooh. - Yeah. (music starts playing)

(music starts playing)

Tess: Ooh!

♪

♪ Get ready.

Get ready.

Here we go.

Oh!

- Wow. - Yeah.

- Wow. - Yeah. Haven't seen that before.

Haven't seen that before.

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♪ (camera lens shuttering)

(camera lens shuttering)

(lens clicking continues)

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(dog barking)

What are you looking at?

Um, nothing.

Um, nothing. Sorry, can I help you?

Sorry, can I help you?

Oh, I'm Shelby, honey. Your neighbor.

I just live a few houses down

in the house that looks like a foreign embassy.

My hubby has too much money and no taste.

I felt like pie, so I brought this pie

as a welcome-to-the- neighborhood,

with a caveat that I shall eat this pie with you, of course.

I'm Tess. Thank you, that looks great.

I'm not sure if I've unpacked my plates or silverware though.

Oh, well then just put it in the fridge.

Oh, well then just put it in the fridge. We've got some walking to do.

We've got some walking to do.

Uh, can we rain check? I'm really beat--

No, no, no. You cannot take a rain check.

Go on, put this in the fridge. I'll wait.

Go on, now!

So y'all were okay living in a house that had the...

the, you-know-what to the you-know-who?

The deaths? It's less than ideal.

I wasn't sure at first, but my husband convinced me.

Did you know them, the Clarks?

No, they kept to themselves, so not really.

- Oh. - Mm-hm.

(groaning) That house there.

The kids are monsters.

Never seen the parents.

I'm convinced they're tied up in the basement.

Oh, oh, oh! Now this house here.

This is a hot little dish called David.

- Hands off, he's mine! - Understood.

And this house here is Don Seever.

- Haven't met him yet. - Good for you.

Always looks like he just ate a lemon,

Always looks like he just ate a lemon, all mean and wrinkly.

all mean and wrinkly.

Like an elderly raisin.

Well, I guess I can leave you be

Well, I guess I can leave you be and let you rest now.

and let you rest now.

I'm glad you have some intel on your neighbors.

- Thank you, that was nice. - You're welcome.

Now don't y'all go and eat that pie without me.

- You better invite me over! - I promise.

- Bye! - Bye.

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Oh, sorry.

Oh, sorry. Um, just in there is good.

Um, just in there is good.

Whoops!

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Man: Hi.

Man: Hi. Tess: You can just put it in the kitchen.

Tess: You can just put it in the kitchen.

Uh, I'm David, your neighbor.

Oh! (chuckling nervously)

- Hi, sorry. - Don't worry about it.

So nice to meet you.

It's nice to meet you. A little housewarming gift.

I'm happy to put it in the kitchen, though.

That'd be great! I'm Tess Ellison, by the way.

Come on in.

Sorry about the mess. Um, you can put it right there.

Oh.

Oh, wow. I see you guys repainted the trim.

It looks great.

Katherine, my wife, would love this color.

You just made my day.

Well, listen, I know you're crazed

so I'll let you get to it.

If you need anything, I'm right across the street.

Thanks.

Cheers.

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(dog barking)

(barking continues)

(barking continues) (ominous music)

(ominous music)

♪

(Barking)

♪

- Morning. - Good morning!

So how's the move coming along?

Ah, slow. My husband Mark had to go out of town again.

Yeah, I guess there's no hurry, right?

Listen, when you guys are all settled,

we should grab dinner together.

That'd be nice.

Yeah, I'm happy to see good people moving in.

Thank you. So sad what happened.

What do you mean?

Oh, with the previous owners.

Yeah, yeah. It was.

Yeah, yeah. It was. Yeah, they were friends.

Yeah, they were friends.

Uh, I'd better get going. Have a great day.

Tess: You too.

(doorbell ringing)

Deep dish, baby.

Deep dish, baby. (music playing)

(music playing)

♪

So, have you met any of your new neighbors yet?

There's some crazy characters around here.

The guy next door is a total jerk.

There's this woman named Shelby

who's super rich and super hilarious.

And then there's this guy, David,

And then there's this guy, David, who lives across the street.

who lives across the street.

David?

What? Why are you looking at me like that?

It's just that... when you said his name,

you got this look on your face.

No I didn't!

Oh my God! You have a crush on this guy!

What are you talking about?

I've known you your entire life, I know when you have a crush.

Don't be stupid.

I can be stupid if I want to.

I'm single. But you can't be stupid,

- because you just got married. - I would never.

- because you just got married. - I would never. Is he hot?

Is he hot?

Is he hot? (sighing) It's never gonna happen, okay?

(sighing) It's never gonna happen, okay?

Unlike you, I can have platonic relationships

with attractive men.

(sighing) Well, what's the use in that?

Okay, he's handsome.

And kind. And happily married,

from all the nice things he says about his wife.

Oh...

Is that the time? Shoot. I gotta go.

Is that the time? Shoot. I gotta go. You could stay over if you want.

You could stay over if you want.

No, no. I have to pack.

I am flying to a seminar in Florida tomorrow.

Well, you could stay when you get back.

It's kinda creepy in this big house alone.

Add an hour to my commute every day? Sounds appealing.

I'll make you dinner every night

and the cheap wine will flow like water.

Oh, now we're talking. I'll think about it, okay?

Thanks for helping. Love you.

Thanks for helping. Love you. I love you too.

I love you too.

Thank you for cleaning in advance,

Thank you for cleaning in advance, appreciate you.

appreciate you.

(sighing)

(dog barking)

(faint scraping noise)

(door creaking)

(sighing)

(water running)

(faint thudding)

(floorboards creaking)

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(lock latching)

Oh, you just got back from a week away

and you're fixing things?

Uh, yeah. Trying to.

Good as... good as new.

(chuckling)

(chuckling) Looks great, baby.

Looks great, baby.

I've never seen this side of you before.

- What side? - Domesticated.

Hmm, yeah, it's a new me, Tess.

Handyman Mark, at your service.

I've missed you.

I've missed you. I've missed you, too.

I've missed you, too.

It's lonely in this big house.

I know, but unless you want to rely on my handyman services,

I gotta keep my day job.

Can't you just ask to not travel as much?

You know it doesn't work that way.

Besides, once you get hired,

I'll be asking you when you're coming home.

I guess.

So how are the interviews coming?

I can't even get a call back from some of these places.

It really is who you know.

It really is who you know. Hey, you are tough,

Hey, you are tough,

and one of the most brilliant people

that I have ever met in my entire life.

And you will get your dream job.

You know, I only married you because of your intelligence.

I have no physical attraction to you whatsoever.

Zero.

I'll remember that tonight.

(laughing) Please don't.

Keep up the good work, and go work on the yard.

Ah, okay.

- David: Hi, neighbor. - Hi.

Need a hand?

Oh, no, it's okay, I've got it.

- No, I insist. - Okay.

You really don't have to.

My pleasure. Where to?

Just over there.

(grunting) Here, I'll get this one.

(grunting) Here, I'll get this one. - I owe you one. - Nah.

- I owe you one. - Nah.

Anytime. Cheers.

- Uh, David? - Yeah?

If you don't have any plans for dinner tonight,

I'd love for you to come and meet my husband,

we're just going to get takeout. Nothing fancy.

Sounds great. What time?

Um, six okay?

Oh, and bring your wife, of course.

Right, well, see you guys at six.

(doorbell ringing)

- Hi! - Hi.

You're a bachelor tonight?

You're a bachelor tonight? Uh, yes, just me.

Uh, yes, just me.

Uh, yes, just me. I brought you guys this.

I brought you guys this.

Oh, thank you!

So I'm sitting in the middle seat, right?

I'm sitting in the middle seat, on the plane, in coach,

and this guy comes in and sits right next to me.

The guy takes his-- his shoes and socks off,

and then he takes his shirt off!

And he's not in good shape, mind you,

so it's not a pretty sight. And the guy just...

He falls asleep, starts drooling, starts snoring...

Like, just-- who does that, right?

- (laughing) - So you know what,

I don't envy your constant traveling at all.

You win, you win. Okay.

Speaking of which, David, what do you do?

Speaking of which, David, what do you do? Uh... nothing. I'm retired.

Uh... nothing. I'm retired.

You're too young to be retired.

Yeah, well, I was very fortunate with some-- some investments.

- Okay, awesome! - Yeah.

- Living the dream. - Not really.

What about you, Tess? Do you work?

I just passed the bar exam.

I'm in the interviewing process.

Oh, what type of law?

- Corporate tax. - She has her CPA as well.

David: Wow, very impressive.

Um, are you familiar with Brayson Partners?

Yeah, they're the gold standard here.

Well, I know someone there.

Maybe I can set up an interview for you.

- Would you like that? - Tess: That would be...

That would be great!

Yeah? Done.

Yeah? Done. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

It's nothing.

It's nothing. Okay, wow. To David.

Okay, wow. To David.

- The best neighbor ever. - Best neighbor ever.

No problem, next dinner's on me.

And Mrs. David, too.

Mm-hm.

Yeah... about that.

Yeah... about that. (clearing throat)

(clearing throat)

This is difficult for me,

but Katherine passed away a couple of years ago.

Cancer.

Oh...

Oh... I made the wrong assumption.

I made the wrong assumption.

I'm-- I'm so sorry.

Sorry, David.

Sorry, David. No, it's okay, really.

No, it's okay, really.

Yeah, well.

Katherine...

Katherine... Katherine put up a fight,

Katherine put up a fight,

and gave me some of the best years of my life.

I would do anything to be able to do it all over again.

Anything.

♪

Ooh.

Hey.

I like you.

Then don't leave.

There's not much more of it.

I get that promotion and I stay at the corporate office,

and I get to send some other poor guy

flying around the country.

So sad about David's wife.

Yeah, I feel terrible for prying.

I don't ever want to lose you.

I'm not going anywhere.

Except tomorrow when I get on a plane and leave.

I seem to recall you saying something

I seem to recall you saying something about not finding me attractive.

about not finding me attractive.

about not finding me attractive. Oh yeah. You're, uh, repulsive.

Oh yeah. You're, uh, repulsive.

I can barely stand looking at you.

Yuck.

(dog barking)

(dog barking)

(dog barking)

What's wrong?

(dog barking)

Nothing. I'm just going to close the blinds.

Man, that dog is loud.

Maybe we should call someone.

You talk too much.

(barking)

Okay, this looks incredibly delicious.

Okay, this looks incredibly delicious. Let's find out.

Let's find out.

Mm. Incredibly delicious.

Good.

So, I saw you didn't keep your promise.

Hmm?

Hmm? You had my boyfriend over.

You had my boyfriend over.

Mm, you don't miss anything, do you?

Mm, you don't miss anything, do you? Not if I can help it.

Not if I can help it.

Uh, hello, ladies.

Speak of the devil.

I, uh-- I hope I'm not interrupting.

- Shelby: not at all, David. - Join us.

- I'm sorry, I can't.

I wish I had more time, but I do have a favor to ask, though.

I wish I had more time, but I do have a favor to ask, though. What is it?

What is it?

I have to leave on a short trip, like, right now,

I have to leave on a short trip, like, right now, and I completely forgot,

and I completely forgot,

but I have a plumbing guy coming over tomorrow.

My dishwasher is leaking.

Would you mind letting him in?

Tess: No.

Great, I'll make it up to you.

Mmm.

Here, this is my garage code, you can go in through there.

(chuckling)

Uh, he'll be there at 9 am, though.

- I hope that works. - Yeah, no problem.

Great, thank you so much, Tess.

I, uh, really have to go, unfortunately, so...

- Shelby. - Bye, David.

♪

What are you up to?

♪

(gasping)

(doorbell ringing)

(pounding at door)

(screaming)

Are you trying to give me a heart attack?

Sweetie! Are you okay?

- He caught me spying on him. - Who?!

- Seever. - Oh.

People catch my spying on them all the time.

You get used to it.

No, he was-- he was at David's house!

Shelby: What do you mean?

He was looking through the windows.

Well, maybe he was just returning something.

No, why would he be looking through the windows?

This is different.

Oh, honey, you're shaking like a leaf.

Oh, honey, you're shaking like a leaf. Are you sure you're okay?

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, um, sorry.

I just-- alone in this house,

I get, um-- my mind races, I guess.

Sweetie, why don't you come stay with me tonight?

We have, like, eight guest bedrooms.

- It'll be fun! - No, that's okay. I'm fine.

- It'll be fun! - No, that's okay. I'm fine. - Are you sure? - Yeah.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

Okay, well, I brought you this blouse.

I thought it would look great on you.

Never wore it, it's brand new.

Looks expensive, are you sure?

I bought it for when I get young again,

but I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'm going

in the opposite direction, so yes, please take it.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Thank you. - You're welcome. Call me if you need anything.

Call me if you need anything.

- Yeah. - Okay.

- Stop looking out the window. - Okay.

Toodles.

♪

(cell phone ringing faintly)

(ringing continues)

♪

(doorbell ringing)

I just changed out the old hose for you.

- You should be all set. - Thanks.

- Bye. - Bye.

(cell phone ringing)

(ringing intensifies)

♪

(gasping)

Oh, I'm sorry, I--

I shouldn't have walked in.

I forgot to give you the bill.

I forgot to give you the bill. (breathing sharply)

(breathing sharply)

Thanks.

Um...

Um... You can just, uh...

You can just, uh...

put it on the counter.

Okay.

(Scoffing)

Can I help you?

Mr. Seever?

I'm looking for my dog. I didn't think you were home.

Well, he's not here and I haven't seen him.

(banging downstairs)

(rustling downstairs)

♪

(dialing)

♪

Operator: 911, what's your emergency?

There's a man in my house!

There's a man in my house! (grunting)

(grunting)

(grunting)

(groaning)

David.

Are you bleeding?

♪

Are you his wife?

His neighbor.

This is my house. He lives across the street.

Is he okay?

I'm okay, Tess.

I'm okay, Tess. You have a mild concussion, sir.

You have a mild concussion, sir.

Do you have someone who can watch you tonight?

- I can. - No, no. You don't have to.

- I can. - No, no. You don't have to. Yes, I do, David.

Yes, I do, David.

Okay, thanks.

Wake him every couple hours and monitor his symptoms.

I can do that.

(phone vibrating)

Yeah.

Hey, Mark.

Mark: Hey, hon, how are you?

Mark: Hey, hon, how are you? How do you think I'm doing?

How do you think I'm doing?

Mark: Yeah, I know. I know. I'm sorry.

Mark: Yeah, I know. I know. I'm sorry. I wish I could be there with you.

I wish I could be there with you.

Me, too.

Mark: Look, I booked the first flight out.

I'm coming home as soon as I can, okay?

Okay. Good, good. Good.

I love you.

I love you, too.

♪

(sighing)

Katherine!

Hey, hey.

It's Tess Ellison.

Your neighbor.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh. You remind me so much of her.

You remind me so much of her.

I'm sorry.

Ah, it's okay.

How are you feeling?

Feeling a little sore, but fine.

You don't have to stay any longer.

Thank you for what you did for me.

Look, I didn't do much except let him beat me up.

(chuckling)

You saved me.

I don't know what I would have done.

How'd you know I needed help?

I, um...

I just came home from my trip and I saw a flashlight

in your house, and I thought it was odd.

So, I went to check on you, saw the door was wide open.

Glad someone checked on me.

Lord knows Seever wouldn't have helped if I was

Lord knows Seever wouldn't have helped if I was screaming bloody murder.

screaming bloody murder.

Listen, I wasn't going to say anything,

but stay away from him, okay?

He's bad news.

So, is, um...

So, is, um... is Mark on his way back, or...

is Mark on his way back, or...

Uh, yeah.

He's a very lucky guy.

I hope he realizes it.

I'm sorry. It's not my place to--

(phone pinging)

It's Mark.

He's almost home.

Oh. Okay.

Well, I'm fine. Really.

I'll check on you in a bit.

♪

Seever: You should be ashamed of yourself.

Excuse me?

Married woman coming out of that man's house.

Not that it's any of your business,

Not that it's any of your business, but it's not what it looks like.

but it's not what it looks like.

The last wife who lived in your house made the same mistake.

Look where she ended up.

How's David doing?

He's okay, but he was hit pretty bad.

He's okay, but he was hit pretty bad. I'll never be able to repay him.

I'll never be able to repay him.

Mark?

Yeah?

I don't want to stay here anymore.

Yeah, I know, and I don't blame you,

but we just moved in

and we won't be able to get our money out.

You're never here.

I know.

I don't care about the money.

I just don't think I can do it anymore.

The break-in.

The crazy neighbor and the history of the house.

The crazy neighbor and the history of the house. We'll figure it out.

We'll figure it out.

We'll figure it out. This was a mistake.

This was a mistake.

Okay, I've already talked to Willow.

She's going to come stay with you.

She's going to come stay with you. I have to finish my work in Boston,

I have to finish my work in Boston,

but then I'm putting my travel on hold.

I talked to my boss.

It'll be just me and you together.

(footsteps approaching)

Okay, so, Willow will be here tonight.

Yes, so, don't worry.

Are you sure you're alright?

Yeah.

Sure?

Get going. You're going to be late.

I'll quit my job right now if you ask me to.

I'll quit my job right now if you ask me to. I don't want you to.

I don't want you to.

You're all that matters to me, okay?

You say the word...

You say the word... The word is "get going."

The word is "get going."

Okay.

See you. Bye.

♪

(gun firing)

♪

♪ (camera snapping)

(camera snapping)

♪

(dialing)

Hi, um...

I was hoping to speak to a reporter there.

Harmony Hines?

Oh, I see. Do you know where I can find her?

(door closing)

♪ Don't you ever tell me ♪

♪ Don't you let me in ♪

♪ I rise up and then I ♪

♪ I rise up and then I ♪ ♪ Then I fall down again ♪

♪ Then I fall down again ♪

♪ Wake up in the morning ♪

♪ Wake up in the morning ♪ Excuse me?

Excuse me?

Are you Harmony?

Harmony Hines?

Maybe.

I was wondering if I could ask you some questions.

I don't like questions.

It's about the Clark murder suicides.

I don't want any trouble.

I don't want any trouble. I'm-- I'm not, um...

I'm-- I'm not, um...

I bought their house.

Just wanted to ask you some questions about what happened.

Can I, uh, buy you a drink?

(scoffing)

Well, it's a free country.

So, was it an open and shut case?

So, was it an open and shut case? Well, about seemed to be.

Well, about seemed to be.

Laid out as a perfect murder suicide,

but I thought it as a little too perfect.

How so?

Well, where do I start?

So, Mr. Clark, he used a shotgun as his weapon of choice.

But I spoke to the family. The guy never picked up a gun

But I spoke to the family. The guy never picked up a gun in his life. Hated them.

in his life. Hated them.

He was actually scared of them.

You know, he wasn't registered as the owner of the weapon.

Come to find out it was stolen from someplace in the city.

So, a guy who's never even had a speeding ticket

breaks into a random apartment to steal a weapon

he doesn't even know how to use?

It just-- Just doesn't make any sense.

So, what do you think happened?

Well, I did a bit more research, and, um...

(sighing)

I find out there's several disturbing the peace calls

on a neighbor of the Clarks.

Seever.

Yeah, that's the guy.

Donald Seever.

Yeah.

So, I dig a little deeper.

This guy, he looks like a bad guy,

acts like a bad guy,

but he's not a bad guy.

That can't be. I met him. He's terrible.

No, he's a war hero.

He gives half his money to charity.

I mean, he might be annoying, but he comes out clean.

It's a total dead end.

No, he has to be involved somehow.

Yeah, well, I'm just telling you what I found.

So...

That's it?

(chuckling) No.

That's just the beginning.

I do some more digging and I find out that

Mrs. Clark is having an affair.

She's sleeping with another neighbor.

David Gleason.

♪

How much do you think we could sell the house for

if we sold it right now?

It's a tough time.

The market shifted--

Just tell me how much, please.

Just tell me how much, please. Let me get my laptop.

Let me get my laptop.

I'm gonna check the current value of homes in the neighbor.

Hey, um, check David's house across the street.

(typing)

What is it?

What is it? It's weird.

It's weird.

Didn't you say this David guy moved in recently?

Yeah, about two years ago.

Says here it hasn't changed ownership in 20 years.

Still owned by Helen Clayton.

So, David doesn't own his house.

No, and looking at the other house's

estimated current resale value.

It's not so good.

You guys would lose money. Too much money.

You and Mark said that we couldn't lose,

you said that it was easy money.

I know, I know, and the market will eventually--

I never should have listened to you.

I'm sorry I put you in this position.

I'm sorry, too.

I'm sorry, too. No problem.

No problem.

I'm... struggling...

...in this neighborhood.

The guy next door's a creep.

I just found out David was having an affair with the woman

I just found out David was having an affair with the woman who used to live in this house.

who used to live in this house.

Tess, stay out of all the local drama.

Why do you care who's doing what with whom?

Ignore them.

Yeah, I...

I know that you're right.

It's just hard.

Let's get a good night's sleep

and focus tomorrow on keeping busy.

You would have suggestions.

Of course I do.

Of course I do. You love gardening.

You love gardening.

Let's do that.

Let's do that. You want to garden with me?

You want to garden with me?

Why not? In fact, today I was thinking about

taking up gardening.

Sure you were. What were you thinking of growing?

Well, I've been thinking of sowing my wild oats.

(chuckling)

♪

Love you, sis.

I love you, too.

Shelby, this is my little sister, Willow,

and Willow, this is my good friend, Shelby.

I've heard a lot about you.

Ah, don't tell me if it's good or bad.

Any press is good press, right?

Any press is good press, right? (laughing)

(laughing)

So nice to meet you finally.

You, too!

So, we're going to arrange these and then put them outside.

Ah, manual labor, it's a distant memory.

So, I'm excited.

You are way too nicely dressed for this by the way.

These old things? These are rags, honey.

I was about to throw them out.

Okay. Grab some gloves.

Okay, boss.

♪ Sha-la-la-la-la la-la-la ♪

♪ Sha-la-la-la-la la-la-la ♪

Looking good.

I'm going to go get lunch started.

I'm going to go get lunch started. Ooh, now you're talking.

Ooh, now you're talking.

This counts as my workout, right?

Hey, Tess. I demand payment for my services.

Dessert!

Tess: On it!

What do you know about that guy?

David? Not much.

David? Not much. But I do like his bod.

But I do like his bod.

Question for you, I've got banana cream pie

and a brownie chocolate cake.

and a brownie chocolate cake. Which one do you guys want?

Which one do you guys want?

No way I could decide. I'll take both of them.

We just found out last night that David rents his house.

Hm?

I always assumed he owned it.

No. We're starting to think that's just

one of David's secrets.

It's owned by a Helen Clayton.

Yeah, I remember her.

I just figured she sold it to him.

Nope.

What's she like?

Rich? That's all anyone really knew about her.

Do you have her phone number?

I don't, but Ethan Walker does.

Who's that?

Oh, he's head of the Homeowner's Association.

Skinny as a toothpick with a head the size of a Volkswagen.

Figure he falls over a lot.

There, just sent you his number.

(phone pinging) Thanks.

About that dessert?

About that dessert? Give me five minutes.

Give me five minutes.

Make it three.

Shelby: It's been so nice getting to know you.

Willow: It's really nice to meet you.

(screaming)

Oh.

Oh. That looks great! I do!

That looks great! I do!

It's pretty. I love purple.

Ethan: Ethan here.

Hi, Ethan. My name's Tess Ellison.

My husband and I bought a house in the Hamilton Yards

about a month ago.

I heard that you're the head of the Homeowner's Association.

Ethan: Correct. How can I help?

I was wondering if you could put me in touch with Helen Clayton.

She's the owner of 417 Cardinal Drive.

Ethan: Helen? She moved to Europe maybe two years ago?

Can you give me her contact information?

Ethan: Sure, if it's not confidential,

I'll text it to you.

That'd be great.

Ethan: I should have it for you in a few days.

That's fine.

Thank you so much, Ethan. Bye.

♪

♪

Hey.

Hey, morning.

Um, I've been meaning to check on you.

How's your head?

Oh, it's fine.

Now I got a cool story to tell.

Yeah.

Oh, how are you?

I see that you have someone staying with you.

Yeah, it's my sister while Mark's travelling.

Ah, right. That's smart. That's good.

Hey, so, um, this is a bit of a non-sequitur,

but, um, did you get a good deal when you bought your house?

(chuckling) That's quite the non-sequitur.

I know, I know.

I don't mean to pry, it's just,

Mark and I were feeling bad if we brought down

the value of your house when we got such a deal on ours.

I wouldn't worry about that.

It's just that, you know, if I owned your house,

I wouldn't be too happy with that.

I wouldn't be too happy with that. I don't own the house.

I don't own the house.

Oh.

I-I just assumed.

No, I'm just leasing it.

I wasn't sure if I was going to stay or not, so.

Oh.

I, uh, see you got your flowers in.

Yeah, the girls helped me with it.

Hm.

Katherine would love those.

You two have similar tastes.

You must really miss her.

I know you two would have gotten along.

You remind me so much of her.

♪

Um, I have to go.

Um, I have to go. I've got a phone interview thing.

I've got a phone interview thing.

Sure.

See ya.

(knocking)

(knocking continues)

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry, since we talked,

there's just things you need to know.

I'll make some coffee.

(dripping)

Tess: So, what do you think happened?

It was not a murder-suicide.

It was not a murder-suicide. They were both murdered.

They were both murdered.

By who?

Since most victims

Since most victims are connected to their murderers,

are connected to their murderers,

I first started checking out the neighbors.

Like Seever.

Yeah, well, he was at the top of the list,

but, like I told you, he checked out okay,

but, because David was having

but, because David was having an affair with Mrs. Clark,

an affair with Mrs. Clark,

I looked into his background.

And what did you find?

Well, he was, um, partner in a fancy stock

or, um, like, financial firm,

until he got fired.

No, he-he retired.

No. Mm-mm. That was a smoke screen

that the firm put out to hide the real reason.

Not good for the image, right?

Wait, what's the real reason?

Well, I found out that David had a major

nervous breakdown after his wife died.

Yeah. That I can understand.

But there were three female coworkers

who were preparing to file

inappropriate you-know-whats against him,

and they said that they wouldn't

if he was removed.

Fired.

Yeah, and that's when he moved to this neighborhood.

I guess Mrs. Clark didn't find him inappropriate.

It's very disturbing,

but it still doesn't prove that he murdered them.

True.

It doesn't prove that he didn't.

Why did you stop your investigation?

'Cause I was fired.

Why?

Because of the stories I was doing on the case.

Because of the stories I was doing on the case. I don't understand.

I don't understand.

David has powerful friends.

Yeah.

I know.

Why would he murder them?

I don't know.

But I'm just sure that he did.

♪

He's lost his grip on reality.

What do you mean?

He won't let go of his wife.

When he talks about her, he refers to her like

she's still living.

(door opening)

Shoot, it's my sister.

Shoot, it's my sister. We can talk more later.

We can talk more later.

♪

Was someone here?

Uh, yeah. Just, um, someone I met.

Sorry, um, can we, um...

Can we talk in the morning?

Can we talk in the morning? I'm just really tired.

I'm just really tired.

Tess, you know I'm always here for you.

I know.

I love you.

Love you, too.

Get some sleep.

(door closing)

♪

(sighing)

Another one, thank you.

Sorry, hon, you're going to have to pay upfront.

Sorry, hon, you're going to have to pay upfront. Come on, I'm good for it.

Come on, I'm good for it.

Your tab's over $100.

I'm good for it.

Can't do it.

♪

♪ It rains so much in this town ♪

♪ Oh, I feel like it was meant just for me ♪

You're up early.

You're up early. Yeah, I'm meeting Shelby for breakfast.

Yeah, I'm meeting Shelby for breakfast.

Good for you.

Gotta run. See you.

♪

(sighing)

♪

(beeping)

(beeping) Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Morning.

Morning. You, uh, must be Tess' sister.

Uh. Yeah, how did you know?

Well, she said you were staying with her,

and I see you driving in and out every day, so--

Duh. Yeah, sorry.

Duh. Yeah, sorry. And you have her eyes.

And you have her eyes.

Oh. I guess.

Anyway, I just wanted to talk to you really quick.

Sure.

My sister's having a tough time.

Yeah, it's terrible what happened

Yeah, exactly, but she...

I just think it would be better if you

stayed away from her for a while,

stayed away from her for a while, until she gets better.

until she gets better.

You do?

Say no more.

Yeah, I will, whatever you feel is best for her.

Yeah, I will, whatever you feel is best for her. Really? Great. Okay.

Really? Great. Okay.

Thank you so much.

Uh, can I give you her dishes, then?

She brought over some food and maybe it's better if

you take them so she doesn't have to come over.

Yeah. Sure. No problem.

Yeah. I mean, they're in the kitchen.

Come on in. I'll get a box.

(beeping)

♪

I have a friend, and there she is!

Sorry I'm late.

It's okay. I'm not above having breakfast and brunch.

What is going on with you?

I never see you anymore. I miss you.

And you just seem a little off.

If I told you, you'd think I was nuts.

No judgement!

I don't know, maybe I just have too much time on my hands.

Honey, you've been through a lot.

If my house was broken into, I'd be a hot mess.

So, now I'm a hot mess?

No!

I meant I'd be a hot mess.

A better dressed hot mess, but a hot mess nonetheless.

You always know how to make me feel so good.

Seriously, you need to heal from that.

Okay? I care about.

And I want my old Tess back.

You're right. Fresh start.

Fresh start. I'm here for you.

I know you are.

Mm. Mm-mm-mm.

I have to get going, hon. Mm.

I'm going to pick up the check, okay?

Thanks, Shelby.

And take care.

(sighing)

♪

(screaming)

♪

♪

♪ Don't you spare me, don't you dare... ♪

What can I get you?

Oh, I'm, uh... I'm just looking for someone.

Harmony Hines.

Yeah, she's usually here by now.

So, you haven't seen her today?

Nope.

Funny, I can usually set my watch by

when she walks in through that door.

I think I upset her the last time she was here, though.

If I was you I would check the hospitals.

You know what? I will have that drink.

No luck with the hospitals.

Did you check county general?

They usually filter people through

who don't have insurance that way.

(dialing)

(dialing) (phone ringing)

(phone ringing)

Operator: County General.

Yes, hi. I'm just looking for someone

Yes, hi. I'm just looking for someone to see if they may be there.

to see if they may be there.

Uh, I'm just checking.

Her name is Harmony Hines.

Operator: Hold on.

Yes, she's here.

She is? Is she hurt?

Are you family? We can only talk to family.

Yes.

Well, she was attacked and is now in stable condition.

Do they know who did it?

Don't know. You'll have to speak with the police.

I have to meet someone.

Tess: But why would he murder them?

Harmony: I don't know, but I'm just sure that he did.

(dialing)

(phone ringing)

David: Hello?

Hi, David.

Sorry to bother you.

David: No, never.

David: No, never. Um, I was just wondering if you were home.

Um, I was just wondering if you were home.

I wanted to drop off some desserts that

Mark and I really enjoyed.

David: Um, I'm actually running errands right now,

but I'll be home in about 20 minutes.

Can I text you when I get home?

Yeah. Perfect. See you.

David: Bye-bye.

♪

(beeping)

♪

(silverware rattling)

(silverware rattling)

(paper crinkling)

♪

(exhaling sharply)

(panting)

(device chiming)

(sighing)

(sighing) (phone buttons beeping)

(phone buttons beeping)

(phone ringing)

(ringing continues)

(ringing continues)

(lid creaking)

(gasping)

(panting)

Bear.

(someone moaning)

Hello?

Hello?

(crowbar clanking against door)

(door creaking open)

- Willow. - (crowbar clattering to floor)

Willow!

Willow, it's me. It's Tess. Can you hear me?

Tess?

Tess: We got to go. We got to go.

I don't--

I don't feel good.

- I know, I know. We got to go. - Okay.

Come on. We got to go now.

Come on. We got to go now. - Okay. - Come on.

- Okay. - Come on.

- Okay. - Come on. Tess: Oh, come on.

Tess: Oh, come on.

(Willow panting)

Okay. Almost there.

Hold on. Okay. Okay.

(door closing)

(keypad beeping)

(both panting)

Tess: Okay.

Okay. You're okay. You're okay.

Okay.

(paper crinkling)

Okay.

Okay. You're okay. You're okay.

You're okay. You're okay.

Okay. You're fine.

Okay.

You're okay.

(device chiming)

(panting)

Operator: 911. What's your emergency?

(door creaking)

(door closing)

I won't let anyone hurt us, Katherine.

(shouting)

(door slamming)

(inhaling and exhaling sharply)

Come on.

David: Just come on out. Let's talk about this.

I'm calling the police!

Oh, really?

Well, that's odd,

'cause you left your phone out here.

'cause you left your phone out here. Look. Don't lie to me.

Look. Don't lie to me.

All great marriages start with honesty.

You're sick, David.

You need help.

I can help you.

Just leave right now and we'll work it out.

Just leave right now and we'll work it out. Mark: Hey, babe.

Mark: Hey, babe.

What's going on?

Willow?

(whimpering)

(wood splintering)

There you are.

I'm not your wife.

- (wood splintering) - (whimpering)

Katherine!

Katherine? Katherine?

Mark, Mark!

(screaming)

(screaming)

David: It's okay. It's okay.

Okay, listen. Shh, shh, shh.

Why are you doing this?

Why? I can clean this up. Make them all go away.

Would you like that, Katherine?

Yeah?

Okay. So now, I'm going to take my hand off your mouth,

so you have to be good or I will become very angry.

- Okay? - Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Good. That's good.

I don't want to fight.

My name is Tess Ellison.

Your wife Katherine is dead.

You are confused.

You are confused. (shouting)

(shouting)

See, that's exactly what Sylvia said.

(whimpering)

This is all a test, isn't it?

You're just another fake trying to trick me, aren't you?

You need help.

Shh, shh, shh.

Close your eyes and everything will be better.

Okay. Close your eyes, okay?

Shh. No talking!

Shh. No talking! Shh. Don't--

Shh. Don't--

No talking, okay?

This will all be over soon.

Okay? Okay?

Okay? Okay? It'll all be over soon.

It'll all be over soon.

(whimpering)

(grunting)

Run!

Tess: Hey.

Oof.

- Are you okay? - Fine.

The police are on the way.

Mark? Mark?

Hey, hey, hey. Hey.

Hey, hey, hey. Hey. - Hey. - Hmm?

- Hey. - Hmm?

- Hey. - Hmm? (groaning)

(groaning)

- Hey. - Hey.

You okay?

You okay? (groaning)

(groaning)

Tess: Let's get you and Willow out of here.

It's all over.

(indistinct chatter over police radios)

Your sister is going to be just fine.

Mark: Mmm-mmm-mmm.

This is going to be so good.

Too many men have made me the same promise.

Too many men have made me the same promise. (laughing)

(laughing)

Oh, Tess? Don is here.

Hi, Don.

Hey. Glad you could make it.

Your wife is quite insistent.

Oh, yeah. Tess can be that way.

Uh, you want to give me a hand?

I've been barbecuing for the last 32 years.

Oh. Okay. Well, maybe you want to take command

over this operation, and--

- I think it's best. - Okay. Yeah, yeah.

What was that about?

Well, I think Don just demoted me,

and he is now taking over Mission BBQ.

and he is now taking over Mission BBQ. (chuckling)

(chuckling)

By the way, did you see this?

Yeah. She told me she had a new assignment.

I just didn't know it was coming out today.

And did you know about this?

And did you know about this? "For over a year,

"For over a year,

"the tragic deaths of Sylvia and Andrew Clark

"were thought to be a murder/suicide,

but the unexpected discovery by local resident Tess Ellison..."

What?

"...by local resident Tess Ellison

"of incriminating evidence in the possession of David Gleeson

"prompted authorities to reopen the cold case.

Mr. Gleeson is presently serving 25..."

Shelby: We don't need to hear any more about that monster.

We know exactly where he's spending his time.

Yeah. Agreed.

Hey, sis, you cracked the Clark case.

No. I just helped Harmony

prove something she already suspected.

You are too modest.

Do you think now would be a good time for you-know-what?

- Thank you, Don. - Ooh.

Looks like you burnt that one.

That one's yours.

(gasping) You!

(laughing)

Now, something for our real hero.

Take a look, Don.

He's beautiful.

He's yours if you want him, Don.

- Hey, little guy. - I think that's a yes.

Yes, it is.

- (dog whining) - Thank you.

What's his name?

He's a rescue pup,

so you can name him whatever you want.

I think I'll call you Cub.

Oh.

Wow, Don.

I think I'm starting to like you.

(Shelby chuckling)

And I think we're starting to like this neighborhood.

Mark: Mm-hmm.

♪

(projector reel clicking)