1 00:00:11,660 --> 00:00:13,499 Previously on "Queens of Mystery"... 2 00:00:13,500 --> 00:00:15,419 Oh, I do hope you win. 3 00:00:15,420 --> 00:00:18,419 You people are killing me with your constant demands. 4 00:00:18,420 --> 00:00:19,579 The winner is... 5 00:00:19,580 --> 00:00:20,740 Thank you. 6 00:00:22,900 --> 00:00:24,859 - Oh, my God! - Help! 7 00:00:24,860 --> 00:00:26,899 Oscar Prescott, 42, single. 8 00:00:26,900 --> 00:00:28,939 Oscar and I were lovers. 9 00:00:28,940 --> 00:00:30,259 Snake! 10 00:00:30,260 --> 00:00:31,579 You don't think Beth had anything to do 11 00:00:31,580 --> 00:00:33,419 - with Oscar's death, do you? - Not without good reason. 12 00:00:33,420 --> 00:00:35,619 - Are those the...? - Missing pages? Yes. 13 00:00:35,620 --> 00:00:37,619 The inspector wants this investigation done by the book. 14 00:00:37,620 --> 00:00:38,620 Anybody here? 15 00:01:50,940 --> 00:01:52,619 What's happened? 16 00:01:52,620 --> 00:01:54,380 Oh, my goodness. 17 00:01:56,540 --> 00:01:58,579 Oh. How... 18 00:01:58,580 --> 00:01:59,779 How... 19 00:01:59,780 --> 00:02:02,179 The how was apparent to anyone 20 00:02:02,180 --> 00:02:03,899 acquainted with the rudimentary physics 21 00:02:03,900 --> 00:02:05,740 of the domino effect. 22 00:02:07,900 --> 00:02:08,900 What's over there? 23 00:02:08,901 --> 00:02:10,219 The real question... 24 00:02:10,220 --> 00:02:12,339 Oh, my Lord. 25 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:13,939 Was, "Why?" 26 00:02:13,940 --> 00:02:15,940 Beth? 27 00:02:54,020 --> 00:02:56,059 An ardent campaigner, 28 00:02:56,060 --> 00:02:58,539 double-murder suspect Beth Stone 29 00:02:58,540 --> 00:03:02,659 has spent a lifetime fighting against injustice. 30 00:03:02,660 --> 00:03:05,859 Today, however, she did not fight. 31 00:03:05,860 --> 00:03:08,579 She did not even declare her innocence. 32 00:03:08,580 --> 00:03:11,219 She did precisely nothing. 33 00:03:11,220 --> 00:03:14,699 For Beth Stone had something more pressing on her mind 34 00:03:14,700 --> 00:03:17,579 than the possibility of a lifetime in prison... 35 00:03:17,580 --> 00:03:23,140 The future happiness of her beloved niece, Matilda. 36 00:03:35,420 --> 00:03:37,539 All ready? On my count, then. 37 00:03:37,540 --> 00:03:41,060 Right. Three, two, one, lift. 38 00:04:01,380 --> 00:04:03,219 It's Tobias Young. 39 00:04:03,220 --> 00:04:05,139 Oscar Prescott's new agent. 40 00:04:05,140 --> 00:04:06,619 Suggesting there was an old agent. 41 00:04:06,620 --> 00:04:07,819 Guy Ashton. 42 00:04:07,820 --> 00:04:09,819 Not wanting to state the obvious, 43 00:04:09,820 --> 00:04:13,139 the victim's body shows signs consistent with crush injuries. 44 00:04:13,140 --> 00:04:15,099 Death was most likely instantaneous. 45 00:04:15,100 --> 00:04:16,619 That's one small mercy. 46 00:04:16,620 --> 00:04:19,020 As is the fact we don't have to look far to find our culprit. 47 00:04:20,140 --> 00:04:22,179 With respect, sir. 48 00:04:22,180 --> 00:04:24,219 Your aunt was caught red-handed, Stone. 49 00:04:24,220 --> 00:04:26,299 But anyone could've come in here under the cover of darkness. 50 00:04:26,300 --> 00:04:27,379 Matilda... 51 00:04:27,380 --> 00:04:29,139 Sergeant Stone's right, Inspector. 52 00:04:29,140 --> 00:04:32,179 There are several points of entry. 53 00:04:32,180 --> 00:04:34,499 I hope this isn't a reluctance to face the facts, Sergeant. 54 00:04:34,500 --> 00:04:36,099 If Aunt Beth had anything to do with these murders, 55 00:04:36,100 --> 00:04:38,020 I won't hesitate to charge her. 56 00:04:44,100 --> 00:04:46,500 T-R-U... truncheon. 57 00:04:52,100 --> 00:04:53,659 We've come to see our sister. 58 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:54,859 Not possible, I'm afraid. 59 00:04:54,860 --> 00:04:57,099 We thought you'd say that. 60 00:04:57,100 --> 00:04:59,979 Terry? Terry? Is that you? Pick up the phone. 61 00:04:59,980 --> 00:05:01,139 Mum? 62 00:05:01,140 --> 00:05:03,459 - Terry, is that you? - Yes, Mum. 63 00:05:03,460 --> 00:05:04,899 No, Mum. 64 00:05:04,900 --> 00:05:06,659 - What are you playing at, Terry? - But... 65 00:05:06,660 --> 00:05:09,139 I didn't know you knew each other. 66 00:05:09,140 --> 00:05:10,539 I will, yes. 67 00:05:10,540 --> 00:05:13,939 - What do you want for dinner? - Tea? 68 00:05:13,940 --> 00:05:15,379 Alphabetti Spaghetti. 69 00:05:15,380 --> 00:05:17,140 Thank you. 70 00:05:22,860 --> 00:05:24,900 If you'd like to follow me. 71 00:05:37,180 --> 00:05:38,780 10 minutes. 72 00:05:48,820 --> 00:05:52,139 We know you lied to Matilda about knowing Oscar Prescott. 73 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:54,419 I saw the pair of you arguing. 74 00:05:54,420 --> 00:05:57,739 - We weren't arguing. - You were manhandling him. 75 00:05:57,740 --> 00:06:01,059 I was trying to get him to show me something in the library. 76 00:06:01,060 --> 00:06:03,699 Then why not tell Mattie that instead of lying to her? 77 00:06:03,700 --> 00:06:07,139 It was for Matilda's own good. 78 00:06:07,140 --> 00:06:09,140 Oscar found out about Dragomir. 79 00:06:16,540 --> 00:06:19,179 Oscar Prescott had spent the previous summer 80 00:06:19,180 --> 00:06:21,339 as a writer-in-residence, 81 00:06:21,340 --> 00:06:25,539 working in the castle's extensive library, 82 00:06:25,540 --> 00:06:29,299 where he came across an article from an obscure local journal 83 00:06:29,300 --> 00:06:33,899 about the town's Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Society 84 00:06:33,900 --> 00:06:38,619 and a visiting academic, Professor Alexander Dragomir, 85 00:06:38,620 --> 00:06:42,659 a biographer researching the mysterious death of Poe, 86 00:06:42,660 --> 00:06:45,739 the founding father of the modern detective story. 87 00:06:45,740 --> 00:06:48,939 I thought we'd heard the last of Dragomir. 88 00:06:48,940 --> 00:06:50,780 So did I. 89 00:06:51,900 --> 00:06:53,899 But the article also mentioned 90 00:06:53,900 --> 00:06:58,139 that he hired a local research assistant. 91 00:06:58,140 --> 00:06:59,500 - Eleanor. - Eleanor. 92 00:07:01,420 --> 00:07:03,179 Although Matilda's mother 93 00:07:03,180 --> 00:07:05,499 working for a visiting Bulgarian academic 94 00:07:05,500 --> 00:07:07,460 wasn't in itself a scandal... 95 00:07:09,180 --> 00:07:12,299 the timing of said employment, 96 00:07:12,300 --> 00:07:14,579 precisely nine months and nine days 97 00:07:14,580 --> 00:07:17,659 before the date of Matilda's birth, 98 00:07:17,660 --> 00:07:21,579 was a secret her aunts were determined to take with them 99 00:07:21,580 --> 00:07:23,300 to their graves. 100 00:07:25,660 --> 00:07:28,499 Oscar saw Eleanor's surname, 101 00:07:28,500 --> 00:07:30,419 asked if we were related. 102 00:07:30,420 --> 00:07:33,219 What you saw was me trying to get Oscar 103 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:35,860 to show me the article, except he was too busy. 104 00:07:37,020 --> 00:07:39,459 If I tell Matilda the truth, 105 00:07:39,460 --> 00:07:42,500 she'll find out about Dragomir, and none of us want that. 106 00:07:44,780 --> 00:07:46,299 So where's the article now? 107 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:49,460 That's the problem. I have no idea. 108 00:07:52,460 --> 00:07:55,379 Despite past generations of the Hiddledean family 109 00:07:55,380 --> 00:07:58,059 being enthusiastic bibliophiles, 110 00:07:58,060 --> 00:08:01,379 archivists they were not. 111 00:08:01,380 --> 00:08:05,179 Of the tens of thousands of books, newspapers, and journals 112 00:08:05,180 --> 00:08:07,219 collected over the years, 113 00:08:07,220 --> 00:08:11,460 not a single one had ever been catalogued. 114 00:08:12,700 --> 00:08:14,020 Beth? 115 00:08:18,740 --> 00:08:21,539 I've been searching for it ever since. 116 00:08:21,540 --> 00:08:23,299 So how do we get you out of this mess 117 00:08:23,300 --> 00:08:25,739 without Matilda finding out about Dragomir and that article? 118 00:08:25,740 --> 00:08:27,780 So you do believe I'm not the murderer? 119 00:08:30,100 --> 00:08:31,739 Of course. 120 00:08:31,740 --> 00:08:35,459 We were never in any doubt. 121 00:08:35,460 --> 00:08:39,299 If we could only find the real murderer, 122 00:08:39,300 --> 00:08:42,059 Matilda would be forced to let me go, 123 00:08:42,060 --> 00:08:44,140 and all of this could be forgotten. 124 00:08:46,620 --> 00:08:48,020 What? 125 00:08:49,260 --> 00:08:52,020 Don't tell me you already have a suspect in mind? 126 00:08:54,140 --> 00:08:56,699 In fact, Cat and Jane Stone 127 00:08:56,700 --> 00:09:00,140 had two possible suspects in mind. 128 00:09:03,260 --> 00:09:05,619 It's Cat. I'm coming in. 129 00:09:05,620 --> 00:09:08,260 I hope you brought coffee. 130 00:09:14,620 --> 00:09:18,580 Do you want to explain, or shall I make an educated guess? 131 00:09:26,780 --> 00:09:30,020 I met Sadie Hanson at last year's festival. 132 00:09:32,700 --> 00:09:35,179 She said she wanted to be a writer herself someday, 133 00:09:35,180 --> 00:09:38,339 and she'd written some Catherine Parr fan fiction, 134 00:09:38,340 --> 00:09:39,899 and I promised to read it. 135 00:09:39,900 --> 00:09:42,299 And? 136 00:09:42,300 --> 00:09:44,340 I kept my promise. 137 00:09:49,940 --> 00:09:51,500 It was good. 138 00:09:54,700 --> 00:09:56,700 I mean, it was really good. 139 00:09:58,740 --> 00:10:01,019 So you changed the title, made a few tweaks, 140 00:10:01,020 --> 00:10:03,459 and submitted it as your own work. 141 00:10:03,460 --> 00:10:05,700 The rumors were true. 142 00:10:07,260 --> 00:10:10,019 I was burned out. 143 00:10:10,020 --> 00:10:13,139 It had been three years since my last book. 144 00:10:13,140 --> 00:10:15,339 My publisher was threatening to take back my advance, 145 00:10:15,340 --> 00:10:17,539 for God's sake. 146 00:10:17,540 --> 00:10:18,940 And Sadie Hanson? 147 00:10:26,860 --> 00:10:29,939 She read "Murder on the Mary Rose" 148 00:10:29,940 --> 00:10:32,500 and recognized it as her own work. 149 00:10:36,700 --> 00:10:39,459 Please don't do this to me. 150 00:10:39,460 --> 00:10:42,460 And then I did something I'll regret for the rest of my life. 151 00:10:45,500 --> 00:10:49,260 I told her if she didn't keep her mouth shut... 152 00:10:50,860 --> 00:10:52,819 Isabella, please. 153 00:10:52,820 --> 00:10:55,980 I'd ruin any chance she had of becoming a writer. 154 00:10:58,140 --> 00:11:01,379 And two days ago, Oscar came to my room. 155 00:11:01,380 --> 00:11:04,140 Sadie had sent him a copy of her manuscript. 156 00:11:06,700 --> 00:11:07,779 Yeah? 157 00:11:07,780 --> 00:11:09,179 And when he saw my book, 158 00:11:09,180 --> 00:11:11,380 he knew I'd plagiarized her work. 159 00:11:13,820 --> 00:11:16,819 I tried to persuade him to see my point of view. 160 00:11:16,820 --> 00:11:18,179 You're a murderer 'cause she's dead. 161 00:11:18,180 --> 00:11:18,980 You killed her. 162 00:11:18,981 --> 00:11:20,699 And that's when he told me... 163 00:11:20,700 --> 00:11:22,739 - Because of you. - No! 164 00:11:22,740 --> 00:11:25,140 That Sadie had taken her own life. 165 00:11:26,780 --> 00:11:30,059 It was the first I knew about it. 166 00:11:30,060 --> 00:11:32,700 And what did Oscar want? Money? 167 00:11:34,100 --> 00:11:36,180 Justice. 168 00:11:37,140 --> 00:11:40,299 Justice for Sadie. 169 00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:44,579 He said I had 48 hours to come clean, 170 00:11:44,580 --> 00:11:47,339 or he'd tell the world what I'd done. 171 00:11:47,340 --> 00:11:50,819 And you knew if the truth came out, it would ruin your career. 172 00:11:50,820 --> 00:11:53,219 You can't seriously think I killed Oscar. 173 00:11:53,220 --> 00:11:54,899 You all but killed Sadie Hanson. 174 00:11:54,900 --> 00:11:56,219 She killed herself! 175 00:11:56,220 --> 00:11:57,419 Yeah, you keep telling yourself that. 176 00:11:57,420 --> 00:11:59,379 Oh, Cat. 177 00:11:59,380 --> 00:12:01,819 - I'll see you around, Isabella. - Cat. 178 00:12:01,820 --> 00:12:05,099 Please don't go. No one can know about this. 179 00:12:05,100 --> 00:12:06,500 Cat! 180 00:12:18,900 --> 00:12:21,019 Interview between Detective Sergeant Matilda Stone 181 00:12:21,020 --> 00:12:22,499 and Elizabeth Margaret Stone. 182 00:12:22,500 --> 00:12:24,459 P.C. Terry Foster is also present. 183 00:12:24,460 --> 00:12:27,259 The accused has waived her right to counsel. 184 00:12:27,260 --> 00:12:30,579 You lied when you told me you didn't know Oscar Prescott. 185 00:12:30,580 --> 00:12:31,540 No comment. 186 00:12:31,541 --> 00:12:33,979 A witness saw you arguing with him 187 00:12:33,980 --> 00:12:35,019 on the morning of his death. 188 00:12:35,020 --> 00:12:36,979 What were you arguing about? 189 00:12:36,980 --> 00:12:38,020 No comment. 190 00:12:39,460 --> 00:12:42,020 Please, Aunt Beth. I'm trying to help you. 191 00:12:43,420 --> 00:12:45,780 Why were you in the library last night? 192 00:12:50,180 --> 00:12:52,659 You've known me all your life, Matilda. 193 00:12:52,660 --> 00:12:55,059 I couldn't love you more if you were my own child. 194 00:12:55,060 --> 00:12:57,340 Well, because in many ways you are. 195 00:12:58,580 --> 00:13:00,659 I won't tell you why I was talking with Oscar Prescott, 196 00:13:00,660 --> 00:13:04,339 and I won't tell you why I was in the library. 197 00:13:04,340 --> 00:13:06,739 I want you to trust me when I tell you 198 00:13:06,740 --> 00:13:09,140 that I did not kill anyone. 199 00:13:11,940 --> 00:13:14,260 Sergeant Stone, a word. 200 00:13:16,940 --> 00:13:19,620 Interview suspended at 11:35. 201 00:13:26,140 --> 00:13:27,739 I want that woman charged with double murder. 202 00:13:27,740 --> 00:13:28,899 But, sir... 203 00:13:28,900 --> 00:13:30,379 She was seen arguing with Oscar Prescott 204 00:13:30,380 --> 00:13:33,219 the morning of his death and was caught red-handed 205 00:13:33,220 --> 00:13:34,220 at the scene of Tobias Young's murder. 206 00:13:34,221 --> 00:13:35,739 But there are more-viable suspects. 207 00:13:35,740 --> 00:13:37,939 Guy Ashton, for one. 208 00:13:37,940 --> 00:13:39,859 He has a temper and was seen arguing 209 00:13:39,860 --> 00:13:42,099 with both Prescott and Young. 210 00:13:42,100 --> 00:13:43,419 Please, sir, my aunt's in custody. 211 00:13:43,420 --> 00:13:45,219 She's not going anywhere. 212 00:13:45,220 --> 00:13:47,299 Give me until the end of the day to prove it's not her. 213 00:13:47,300 --> 00:13:49,180 If I can't, then I'll charge her. 214 00:13:50,380 --> 00:13:52,579 - You have until lunch. - But that's two hours. 215 00:13:52,580 --> 00:13:54,459 Take it or leave it, Sergeant. 216 00:13:54,460 --> 00:13:56,580 Matilda would take it. 217 00:13:59,380 --> 00:14:01,099 - Aunt Jane. - You have to get down here. 218 00:14:01,100 --> 00:14:02,539 It's Guy Ashton. 219 00:14:02,540 --> 00:14:06,220 He's on the roof, and he's threatening to jump. 220 00:14:20,740 --> 00:14:23,179 Get out the way! I'm gonna do it! 221 00:14:23,180 --> 00:14:24,939 Get out the way! 222 00:14:24,940 --> 00:14:26,500 You think I'm joking?! 223 00:14:33,020 --> 00:14:34,739 What's that bird doing there? 224 00:14:34,740 --> 00:14:36,020 Get him away! 225 00:14:38,780 --> 00:14:40,379 - Guy. - What?! 226 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:43,419 - It's Detective Sergeant Stone. - Stand back or I'll jump! 227 00:14:43,420 --> 00:14:45,419 Why don't you tell me what all this is about? 228 00:14:45,420 --> 00:14:47,939 - It's over. - What is? 229 00:14:47,940 --> 00:14:50,260 - He's been fired. - You all think I did it. 230 00:14:53,300 --> 00:14:55,059 I loved Oscar. 231 00:14:55,060 --> 00:14:56,139 And Tobias Young? 232 00:14:56,140 --> 00:14:57,859 Duplicitous toad. 233 00:14:57,860 --> 00:15:00,579 I'm glad he's dead, but I swear I had nothing to do with it. 234 00:15:00,580 --> 00:15:02,019 I believe you, Guy. 235 00:15:02,020 --> 00:15:04,379 You're just saying that so I'll come down. 236 00:15:04,380 --> 00:15:06,899 Matildawas just saying it so that he would come down. 237 00:15:06,900 --> 00:15:09,459 No! There are more-viable suspects. 238 00:15:09,460 --> 00:15:13,340 In fact, I'm close to making an arrest. 239 00:15:14,660 --> 00:15:15,660 Ah... 240 00:15:20,380 --> 00:15:22,660 - Aah! - Help! 241 00:15:23,580 --> 00:15:25,219 Pull! 242 00:15:25,220 --> 00:15:26,740 Aah! 243 00:15:28,420 --> 00:15:30,460 Get the paramedics. 244 00:15:37,420 --> 00:15:39,099 - Will he be okay? - He's fine. 245 00:15:39,100 --> 00:15:40,939 But we're gonna have to keep him in overnight 246 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:42,139 just as a precaution. 247 00:15:42,140 --> 00:15:43,459 George, Matt. 248 00:15:43,460 --> 00:15:44,460 Jane. 249 00:15:45,700 --> 00:15:47,739 Is there anyone around here you lot don't know? 250 00:15:47,740 --> 00:15:49,819 Statistically that's highly probable, 251 00:15:49,820 --> 00:15:53,739 but in reality, no. 252 00:15:53,740 --> 00:15:56,019 Don't get angry, 253 00:15:56,020 --> 00:15:58,779 but I broke into Max Sinclair's room last night. 254 00:15:58,780 --> 00:16:02,740 - Aunt Jane! - I found this in his fireplace. 255 00:16:04,820 --> 00:16:07,539 The Bora Bora Football Association? 256 00:16:07,540 --> 00:16:10,779 The British Board of Forensic Accountants. 257 00:16:10,780 --> 00:16:14,859 Think of them as detectives with an abacus. 258 00:16:14,860 --> 00:16:16,859 I did some digging, 259 00:16:16,860 --> 00:16:19,699 comparing Sinclair Publishing's annual reports 260 00:16:19,700 --> 00:16:21,299 with sales records of Oscar's books. 261 00:16:21,300 --> 00:16:22,979 Max was skimming. 262 00:16:22,980 --> 00:16:26,499 He was shortchanging Oscar by thousands every month. 263 00:16:26,500 --> 00:16:28,059 And Oscar found out? 264 00:16:28,060 --> 00:16:32,179 I'm betting he hired a forensic accountant to investigate. 265 00:16:32,180 --> 00:16:33,899 At that precise moment, 266 00:16:33,900 --> 00:16:38,539 Maximilian Sinclair was laying a wager of a different kind. 267 00:16:38,540 --> 00:16:42,139 A wager that he could sneak away from Hiddledean Castle 268 00:16:42,140 --> 00:16:43,379 without being noticed. 269 00:16:43,380 --> 00:16:45,139 Hey! You! 270 00:16:45,140 --> 00:16:45,940 He was wrong. 271 00:16:45,941 --> 00:16:46,980 Stop! 272 00:17:10,100 --> 00:17:12,259 Oh! Damn it! 273 00:17:12,260 --> 00:17:13,500 We need to talk. 274 00:17:14,820 --> 00:17:16,540 Yours, I believe. 275 00:17:20,300 --> 00:17:22,379 Why were you arguing with Oscar Prescott? 276 00:17:22,380 --> 00:17:23,380 Okay. 277 00:17:25,020 --> 00:17:28,419 I was massaging the books. 278 00:17:28,420 --> 00:17:32,020 - And Oscar found out. - He hired a forensic accountant. 279 00:17:32,940 --> 00:17:35,899 Oscar showed me their report on the morning he was murdered. 280 00:17:35,900 --> 00:17:38,539 The report you stole and burned in your room. 281 00:17:38,540 --> 00:17:40,339 He told me he'd go to the police 282 00:17:40,340 --> 00:17:45,019 unless I handed over a controlling share of my company. 283 00:17:45,020 --> 00:17:48,339 30 years I toiled to build up that firm. 284 00:17:48,340 --> 00:17:50,419 30 years. 285 00:17:50,420 --> 00:17:52,699 And he wanted me to hand over control 286 00:17:52,700 --> 00:17:54,339 for a fraction of what it's worth. 287 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:56,420 - And so you killed him? - What? 288 00:17:58,060 --> 00:18:00,699 Murder was the last thing on my mind. 289 00:18:00,700 --> 00:18:03,379 You'd lost a controlling share of your company. 290 00:18:03,380 --> 00:18:05,220 But I still owned 49%. 291 00:18:06,380 --> 00:18:09,379 And the deal tied Oscar to Sinclair Publishing for life. 292 00:18:09,380 --> 00:18:12,339 Even as a minority shareholder, I was set to make a fortune. 293 00:18:12,340 --> 00:18:16,420 So, no, Sergeant, I did not kill Oscar Prescott. 294 00:18:18,260 --> 00:18:20,179 What will happen to him now? 295 00:18:20,180 --> 00:18:21,779 That's down to the fraud office. 296 00:18:21,780 --> 00:18:23,540 But he's finished as a publisher. 297 00:18:24,820 --> 00:18:26,659 You don't think he's our killer? 298 00:18:26,660 --> 00:18:29,179 Too greedy. 299 00:18:29,180 --> 00:18:32,659 Oscar was worth far more to him alive than dead. 300 00:18:32,660 --> 00:18:35,939 If he didn't kill Oscar Prescott, who did? 301 00:18:35,940 --> 00:18:37,460 The truth, Aunt Jane? 302 00:18:38,780 --> 00:18:40,580 I don't know. 303 00:18:42,180 --> 00:18:43,180 Hmm. 304 00:18:58,060 --> 00:18:59,859 I hear you had an eventful morning, Sergeant. 305 00:18:59,860 --> 00:19:01,219 Sir. 306 00:19:01,220 --> 00:19:03,699 But still no arrests for murder? 307 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:05,099 I want your aunt charged, 308 00:19:05,100 --> 00:19:07,060 or I want your warrant card on my desk. 309 00:19:18,580 --> 00:19:20,419 I'll ask you again. 310 00:19:20,420 --> 00:19:22,179 Why were you arguing with Oscar Prescott, 311 00:19:22,180 --> 00:19:24,740 and what were you doing in the library last night? 312 00:19:25,900 --> 00:19:27,499 Failure to answer these questions 313 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:29,780 will result in you being charged with double murder. 314 00:19:31,380 --> 00:19:34,899 You do what you have to do, Mattie. 315 00:19:34,900 --> 00:19:37,259 So you're refusing to answer my questions? 316 00:19:37,260 --> 00:19:38,460 Get on with it, Sergeant. 317 00:19:39,620 --> 00:19:41,379 - Matilda. - Not now, Foster. 318 00:19:41,380 --> 00:19:42,699 - It's important, sir. - I said not now. 319 00:19:42,700 --> 00:19:45,339 But Benjamin Kingston's at the front desk. 320 00:19:45,340 --> 00:19:47,540 And he wants to confess to both killings. 321 00:19:54,300 --> 00:19:55,659 I did it. 322 00:19:55,660 --> 00:19:58,419 I killed Oscar. 323 00:19:58,420 --> 00:19:59,860 Why? 324 00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:02,260 Jealousy. 325 00:20:03,740 --> 00:20:05,859 You were right. 326 00:20:05,860 --> 00:20:07,940 I hated seeing how successful he'd become. 327 00:20:09,540 --> 00:20:10,939 I thought you two were friends. 328 00:20:10,940 --> 00:20:12,979 Contemporaries. 329 00:20:12,980 --> 00:20:14,779 He was a hack. 330 00:20:14,780 --> 00:20:17,460 Flaunting his fame in my face. 331 00:20:19,940 --> 00:20:21,659 Beating me to the Golden Pick-Axe 332 00:20:21,660 --> 00:20:23,219 was the final straw. 333 00:20:23,220 --> 00:20:25,620 When the lights failed... 334 00:20:27,620 --> 00:20:28,820 I took my chance. 335 00:20:29,980 --> 00:20:31,060 And Tobias Young? 336 00:20:32,580 --> 00:20:36,299 Degenerate gambler was my agent. 337 00:20:36,300 --> 00:20:38,019 Borrowed a fortune from me over the years, 338 00:20:38,020 --> 00:20:39,619 except he wouldn't pay it back. 339 00:20:39,620 --> 00:20:41,779 Kept asking for more. 340 00:20:41,780 --> 00:20:43,020 So you killed him? 341 00:20:45,020 --> 00:20:47,740 I had a taste for it by then. 342 00:21:01,900 --> 00:21:03,259 You're free to go. 343 00:21:03,260 --> 00:21:04,459 Inspector Thorne's satisfied 344 00:21:04,460 --> 00:21:06,060 you had nothing to do with either murder. 345 00:21:07,380 --> 00:21:10,260 Follow P.C. Foster. He'll return your belongings. 346 00:21:19,540 --> 00:21:22,619 Congratulations on solving your first case, Sergeant. 347 00:21:22,620 --> 00:21:23,939 Thank you, sir. 348 00:21:23,940 --> 00:21:25,980 You know what Napoleon said about his generals? 349 00:21:28,060 --> 00:21:30,459 He'd rather they were lucky than good. 350 00:21:30,460 --> 00:21:31,700 Not sure I agree. 351 00:21:33,340 --> 00:21:35,499 Have the paperwork on my desk first thing. 352 00:21:35,500 --> 00:21:36,860 Sir. 353 00:21:56,140 --> 00:21:57,300 - Oh! - Oh! 354 00:21:58,420 --> 00:22:00,299 To Beth being free 355 00:22:00,300 --> 00:22:03,539 and Detective Sergeant Matilda Stone 356 00:22:03,540 --> 00:22:06,019 solving her first-ever murder. 357 00:22:06,020 --> 00:22:07,620 - Whoo-hoo! - Whoo-hoo! 358 00:22:09,740 --> 00:22:12,379 Oh, what's the matter, kid? You should be happy. 359 00:22:12,380 --> 00:22:14,299 I am. It's just... 360 00:22:14,300 --> 00:22:16,939 I didn't so much solve the case as have it handed to me. 361 00:22:16,940 --> 00:22:19,059 - A win's a win. - Mm. 362 00:22:19,060 --> 00:22:21,179 None of it feels right. 363 00:22:21,180 --> 00:22:22,899 Not even Baron Tollage being the murderer 364 00:22:22,900 --> 00:22:24,539 in "Brown Bread" makes sense. 365 00:22:24,540 --> 00:22:27,379 I just can't help thinking something's missing. 366 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:31,219 I told you. Let us look at the manuscript. 367 00:22:31,220 --> 00:22:32,580 Missing. 368 00:22:42,500 --> 00:22:44,100 Missing. 369 00:22:44,940 --> 00:22:46,820 Of course! 370 00:22:48,100 --> 00:22:50,659 - I'll be back. - Bye, love. 371 00:22:50,660 --> 00:22:52,860 - See ya. - Take care. 372 00:22:53,820 --> 00:22:55,739 Ohh. 373 00:22:55,740 --> 00:22:58,419 I wish she would let us look at the manuscript. 374 00:22:58,420 --> 00:23:00,139 Mm? 375 00:23:00,140 --> 00:23:01,619 Oh, what? 376 00:23:01,620 --> 00:23:06,979 Matilda fell asleep on the sofa reading it. 377 00:23:06,980 --> 00:23:10,219 So I made three copies. 378 00:23:10,220 --> 00:23:12,779 - So you stole police evidence? - Ohh! 379 00:23:12,780 --> 00:23:14,779 Technically, I just copied it. 380 00:23:14,780 --> 00:23:15,819 I gave it back. 381 00:23:15,820 --> 00:23:17,739 Well, in that case. 382 00:23:17,740 --> 00:23:19,180 Give it here. 383 00:23:40,020 --> 00:23:42,340 Thank you. 384 00:24:25,220 --> 00:24:27,179 Well, I'm surprised to see you again, Sergeant. 385 00:24:27,180 --> 00:24:28,539 I have some questions to ask you 386 00:24:28,540 --> 00:24:30,140 about the works you sent for restoration. 387 00:24:31,100 --> 00:24:33,940 Your mother, I believe? 388 00:24:34,820 --> 00:24:36,779 Oh. 389 00:24:36,780 --> 00:24:40,660 "Brown Bread" is based on a true story involving your parents. 390 00:24:44,580 --> 00:24:46,260 Do come in. 391 00:24:52,660 --> 00:24:56,859 My parents narrowly avoided a scandal in the '60s. 392 00:24:56,860 --> 00:24:57,980 Do sit down, please. 393 00:24:59,700 --> 00:25:04,779 Lord Blenning was killed hunting on our land, 394 00:25:04,780 --> 00:25:08,459 and the rumor was that he was having an affair with my mother 395 00:25:08,460 --> 00:25:10,940 and that my father had shot him. 396 00:25:12,980 --> 00:25:15,019 The description of the baron and the one-eyed baroness 397 00:25:15,020 --> 00:25:18,419 in Oscar's book could only be my parents. 398 00:25:18,420 --> 00:25:20,179 So you sent the paintings and photographs away 399 00:25:20,180 --> 00:25:21,859 to avoid anyone making the connection? 400 00:25:21,860 --> 00:25:25,379 My mother is 93, Sergeant. 401 00:25:25,380 --> 00:25:28,899 A scandal of that magnitude would finish her off. 402 00:25:28,900 --> 00:25:34,019 I needed to know whether Oscar had named the baron... 403 00:25:34,020 --> 00:25:36,339 My father... as the killer. 404 00:25:36,340 --> 00:25:38,899 So I thought if I gave Oscar the award, 405 00:25:38,900 --> 00:25:40,819 I could steal the manuscript from his bag 406 00:25:40,820 --> 00:25:42,739 while he was at the lectern. 407 00:25:42,740 --> 00:25:45,019 And all I had to do was arrange for the lights to fail 408 00:25:45,020 --> 00:25:47,099 at precisely the right moment. 409 00:25:47,100 --> 00:25:49,780 Except you hadn't bargained on Oscar performing a reading. 410 00:25:51,500 --> 00:25:55,059 But you had to find a way to stop him, so you killed him? 411 00:25:55,060 --> 00:25:57,579 What? 412 00:25:57,580 --> 00:25:59,499 I killed Oscar? 413 00:25:59,500 --> 00:26:00,859 In order to steal the manuscript, 414 00:26:00,860 --> 00:26:03,619 what, and then post the last five pages 415 00:26:03,620 --> 00:26:05,779 on the noticeboard the next day? 416 00:26:05,780 --> 00:26:08,619 But I didn't want the world to make the connection 417 00:26:08,620 --> 00:26:10,539 between the killer and my father. 418 00:26:10,540 --> 00:26:13,219 Why on earth would I do that? 419 00:26:13,220 --> 00:26:14,699 Hmm? 420 00:26:14,700 --> 00:26:18,579 Have you ever considered maybe the rumors were true? 421 00:26:18,580 --> 00:26:21,019 That Oscar uncovered evidence of your father's guilt? 422 00:26:21,020 --> 00:26:22,939 Oh, you misunderstand me, Sergeant. 423 00:26:22,940 --> 00:26:24,859 My father wasguilty. 424 00:26:24,860 --> 00:26:27,259 Yeah, no, that's the whole point. 425 00:26:27,260 --> 00:26:29,459 Well, I-I always knew that. 426 00:26:29,460 --> 00:26:31,340 After I saw him burying the rifle in the garden. 427 00:26:32,660 --> 00:26:34,939 I never told Mother. 428 00:26:34,940 --> 00:26:38,020 It would break her heart if she ever found out the truth. 429 00:26:40,500 --> 00:26:43,059 Oh, golly, I'm beginning to wish 430 00:26:43,060 --> 00:26:44,579 I'd given the Golden Pick-Axe Award 431 00:26:44,580 --> 00:26:46,739 to Isabella Wolfe after all. 432 00:26:46,740 --> 00:26:48,179 Isabella Wolfe? 433 00:26:48,180 --> 00:26:49,779 Don't you mean Benjamin Kingston? 434 00:26:49,780 --> 00:26:51,899 No, I don't. Why would I mean that? 435 00:26:51,900 --> 00:26:53,059 Well, I understood you enticed 436 00:26:53,060 --> 00:26:54,379 Benjamin Kingston to the festival 437 00:26:54,380 --> 00:26:57,139 by promising him he'd win the Golden Pick-Axe. 438 00:26:57,140 --> 00:26:58,859 No, I had much simpler bait to lure him. 439 00:26:58,860 --> 00:27:00,219 I invited Oscar. 440 00:27:00,220 --> 00:27:04,059 And wherever Oscar goes, Emily goes too. 441 00:27:04,060 --> 00:27:06,179 And I knew that Benjamin would never miss 442 00:27:06,180 --> 00:27:09,059 the opportunity of spending a weekend in Emily's company. 443 00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:10,500 He'll do anything for her. 444 00:27:11,820 --> 00:27:13,939 Prescott's done a Christie. 445 00:27:13,940 --> 00:27:17,859 And in that very moment, everything became clear. 446 00:27:17,860 --> 00:27:19,619 I know who the killer is. 447 00:27:19,620 --> 00:27:21,180 Crikey. 448 00:27:25,940 --> 00:27:30,059 Well, one thing we can all agree with Matilda on 449 00:27:30,060 --> 00:27:33,739 is that Baron Tollage definitely wasn't the murderer. 450 00:27:33,740 --> 00:27:36,259 Agreed. 451 00:27:36,260 --> 00:27:37,939 Meaning the missing pages that Matilda took 452 00:27:37,940 --> 00:27:40,299 from the noticeboard are fake. 453 00:27:40,300 --> 00:27:42,419 And that Oscar Prescott's death 454 00:27:42,420 --> 00:27:44,419 and the stolen pages are connected after all. 455 00:27:44,420 --> 00:27:46,339 Someone's gone to a lot of effort 456 00:27:46,340 --> 00:27:47,739 to make sure the real ending to "Brown Bread" 457 00:27:47,740 --> 00:27:49,779 remains a secret. 458 00:27:49,780 --> 00:27:52,499 Well, I figured out by page 50 the baroness did it. 459 00:27:52,500 --> 00:27:54,819 That's nonsense. It can't be her. 460 00:27:54,820 --> 00:27:56,899 It has to be Theodore Gill III. 461 00:27:56,900 --> 00:27:58,939 You're both wrong. 462 00:27:58,940 --> 00:28:01,379 It's Lady Helmhurst. 463 00:28:01,380 --> 00:28:04,899 While Beth, Cat, and Jane Stone disagreed 464 00:28:04,900 --> 00:28:07,740 about the identity of a fictional killer... 465 00:28:09,940 --> 00:28:12,299 their niece edged ever closer 466 00:28:12,300 --> 00:28:14,499 to confirming her own suspicions 467 00:28:14,500 --> 00:28:17,020 about the identity of a real-life one. 468 00:28:43,540 --> 00:28:44,900 The missing pages. 469 00:28:49,620 --> 00:28:51,419 "Palmer coolly turned 470 00:28:51,420 --> 00:28:55,299 to take in the guests' expectant faces and declared..." 471 00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:56,460 And the murderer is... 472 00:29:14,380 --> 00:29:17,139 So we're all agreed. 473 00:29:17,140 --> 00:29:19,140 It can't be Dr. Reynolds either. 474 00:29:23,220 --> 00:29:25,019 That's everyone eliminated. 475 00:29:25,020 --> 00:29:26,739 Not quite everyone. 476 00:29:26,740 --> 00:29:28,419 What did Sherlock Holmes say? 477 00:29:28,420 --> 00:29:30,379 Once you have eliminated the impossible... 478 00:29:30,380 --> 00:29:33,699 Whatever remains, however improbable... 479 00:29:33,700 --> 00:29:37,499 Must be the truth. 480 00:29:37,500 --> 00:29:39,579 - Of course. - Of course. 481 00:29:39,580 --> 00:29:42,140 He's the only person not on our list. 482 00:29:44,020 --> 00:29:46,019 What the Stone sisters had deduced 483 00:29:46,020 --> 00:29:51,779 by a process of elimination was that Lord Grint's killer was... 484 00:29:51,780 --> 00:29:53,459 Me. 485 00:29:53,460 --> 00:29:56,219 Charlie Reginald Palmer. 486 00:29:56,220 --> 00:29:59,219 You see, I'm not a well man. 487 00:29:59,220 --> 00:30:01,179 X-ray showed a shadow on the old lung. 488 00:30:01,180 --> 00:30:03,299 Six months tops, the docs reckon. 489 00:30:03,300 --> 00:30:05,499 Now, I'm not one of life's lingerers. 490 00:30:05,500 --> 00:30:07,659 I can't be dealing with all that hospice malarkey. 491 00:30:07,660 --> 00:30:09,059 Not for me. 492 00:30:09,060 --> 00:30:10,539 But I couldn't leave this little world 493 00:30:10,540 --> 00:30:12,300 before settling an old family score. 494 00:30:13,420 --> 00:30:16,419 Lord Grint was a man of dubious scruples 495 00:30:16,420 --> 00:30:19,659 who, I recently discovered, was single-handedly responsible 496 00:30:19,660 --> 00:30:21,940 for the demise of my beloved big sister, Ida. 497 00:30:26,100 --> 00:30:27,620 Ooh! 498 00:30:39,260 --> 00:30:41,299 So, honors even. 499 00:30:41,300 --> 00:30:43,100 An eye for an eye and all that. 500 00:30:45,580 --> 00:30:47,539 I've had my fill of this life. 501 00:30:47,540 --> 00:30:51,020 It's been fun while it lasted, but nothing lasts forever. 502 00:30:51,900 --> 00:30:53,140 Does it? 503 00:30:56,540 --> 00:30:58,020 Toodle pip, old chums. 504 00:31:04,940 --> 00:31:07,299 So who would steal the end of the manuscript, 505 00:31:07,300 --> 00:31:08,899 then kill Oscar to stop the world 506 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:11,179 knowing this was Charlie Palmer's last case? 507 00:31:11,180 --> 00:31:12,860 Charlie Palmer's biggest fan. 508 00:31:16,580 --> 00:31:17,580 We have to warn Matilda. 509 00:31:31,980 --> 00:31:34,899 I know you're in here. 510 00:31:34,900 --> 00:31:38,579 And I know why you killed Oscar and Tobias. 511 00:31:38,580 --> 00:31:40,620 Emily? 512 00:31:44,380 --> 00:31:47,179 Like Christie with Poirot and Doyle with Holmes, 513 00:31:47,180 --> 00:31:50,739 Oscar had grown tired of his brilliant creation. 514 00:31:50,740 --> 00:31:54,179 Charlie Palmer had become a millstone around his neck. 515 00:31:54,180 --> 00:31:56,740 It's all people ever wanted from him. 516 00:32:00,580 --> 00:32:03,300 You got an early look at Oscar's manuscript, didn't you? 517 00:32:15,900 --> 00:32:17,939 You learned Oscar was going to kill off 518 00:32:17,940 --> 00:32:19,979 your beloved Charlie Palmer. 519 00:32:19,980 --> 00:32:21,020 Toodle pip, old chums. 520 00:32:22,740 --> 00:32:25,620 It's why you pretended to faint at the awards ceremony. 521 00:32:28,020 --> 00:32:30,179 And when Oscar turned his back on you... 522 00:32:30,180 --> 00:32:31,219 Oscar... 523 00:32:31,220 --> 00:32:32,499 you knew he was going to reveal 524 00:32:32,500 --> 00:32:34,259 Charlie Palmer was the murderer, 525 00:32:34,260 --> 00:32:37,339 and there would be no going back. 526 00:32:37,340 --> 00:32:40,699 You couldn't let that happen, could you, Emily? 527 00:32:40,700 --> 00:32:45,259 All this time I thought it was Oscar you loved, but it wasn't. 528 00:32:45,260 --> 00:32:47,259 It was Charlie Palmer. 529 00:32:47,260 --> 00:32:48,419 When the lights failed that night, 530 00:32:48,420 --> 00:32:50,379 you knew there was only one way 531 00:32:50,380 --> 00:32:54,820 to save the man you loved, and that was to kill Oscar. 532 00:32:59,500 --> 00:33:03,060 Oh, my God, Oscar! 533 00:33:13,260 --> 00:33:14,979 I begged Oscar not to kill Charlie off, 534 00:33:14,980 --> 00:33:15,980 but he wouldn't listen. 535 00:33:15,981 --> 00:33:17,419 It's over, Emily. 536 00:33:17,420 --> 00:33:19,059 My inspector's on his way with a dozen officers. 537 00:33:19,060 --> 00:33:21,620 You're lying. 538 00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:50,420 All right. 539 00:33:50,500 --> 00:33:51,500 All right. 540 00:33:53,700 --> 00:33:55,020 I give in. 541 00:34:23,180 --> 00:34:25,179 You've never been in love, 542 00:34:25,180 --> 00:34:26,820 have you, Sergeant? 543 00:34:28,300 --> 00:34:30,140 Not real love. 544 00:34:31,620 --> 00:34:33,940 Pure love. 545 00:34:35,860 --> 00:34:37,659 That's what Charlie and I have. 546 00:34:37,660 --> 00:34:41,819 Real, pure love. 547 00:34:41,820 --> 00:34:45,499 And I'm not gonna let Oscar or Tobias 548 00:34:45,500 --> 00:34:46,860 or you... 549 00:34:48,700 --> 00:34:50,140 come between us. 550 00:34:55,260 --> 00:34:57,140 How about us?! 551 00:35:16,020 --> 00:35:18,339 We always had your back, kid. 552 00:35:18,340 --> 00:35:21,859 Did Emily say why she killed Tobias? 553 00:35:21,860 --> 00:35:23,539 He was blackmailing her. 554 00:35:23,540 --> 00:35:27,179 After killing Oscar and stealing the pages of the manuscript, 555 00:35:27,180 --> 00:35:29,819 she forged her own ending to "Brown Bread," 556 00:35:29,820 --> 00:35:32,220 one that didn't pin the murder on Charlie Palmer. 557 00:35:35,260 --> 00:35:37,459 She secretly posted her pages on the noticeboard 558 00:35:37,460 --> 00:35:40,939 for the world to discover, but Tobias Young saw her. 559 00:35:40,940 --> 00:35:43,499 He realized Emily must've been responsible for killing Oscar 560 00:35:43,500 --> 00:35:46,100 so he decided to cash in on what he knew. 561 00:35:47,140 --> 00:35:49,699 Tobias had seen how expert Emily was 562 00:35:49,700 --> 00:35:53,339 at forging Oscar's handwriting, so he blackmailed her... 563 00:35:53,340 --> 00:35:54,939 Now witness it. 564 00:35:54,940 --> 00:35:57,459 Into forging Oscar's signature on a contract 565 00:35:57,460 --> 00:36:00,340 signing Oscar to his agency. 566 00:36:05,980 --> 00:36:07,100 Excellent. 567 00:36:09,300 --> 00:36:11,740 But Emily knew the blackmailing wouldn't stop there. 568 00:36:14,100 --> 00:36:16,140 And from that moment on... 569 00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:21,460 Tobias Young's time was up. 570 00:36:42,500 --> 00:36:45,859 You said Benjamin Kingston knew Emily killed Oscar. 571 00:36:45,860 --> 00:36:47,700 From the moment he read the fake missing pages. 572 00:36:49,100 --> 00:36:51,779 Benjamin had been secretly in love with Emily for years, 573 00:36:51,780 --> 00:36:54,619 so he lied to cover for her. 574 00:36:54,620 --> 00:36:57,939 Every author's writing style is unique, 575 00:36:57,940 --> 00:37:00,019 like a fingerprint. 576 00:37:00,020 --> 00:37:02,219 I'd know Oscar's anywhere. 577 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:04,059 And when he mistakenly thought 578 00:37:04,060 --> 00:37:06,179 I was getting close to the truth... 579 00:37:06,180 --> 00:37:07,819 You're just saying that so I'll come down. 580 00:37:07,820 --> 00:37:10,379 No! There are more-viable suspects. 581 00:37:10,380 --> 00:37:13,180 In fact, I'm close to making an arrest. 582 00:37:18,020 --> 00:37:20,499 Lives ruined. People dead. 583 00:37:20,500 --> 00:37:22,899 All for the sake of some silly fictional character. 584 00:37:22,900 --> 00:37:25,979 Charlie Palmer was as real to Emily as you are to me. 585 00:37:25,980 --> 00:37:27,659 She loved him. 586 00:37:27,660 --> 00:37:30,100 Well, fiction can be so much more interesting than real life. 587 00:37:33,100 --> 00:37:34,340 Sergeant Stone. 588 00:37:36,220 --> 00:37:38,779 Wanted to say, uh, well done. 589 00:37:38,780 --> 00:37:40,019 To all of you. 590 00:37:40,020 --> 00:37:42,219 That's very kind of you, Inspector. 591 00:37:42,220 --> 00:37:44,899 Yes, well, that said, 592 00:37:44,900 --> 00:37:46,379 I expect you ladies to steer well clear 593 00:37:46,380 --> 00:37:48,059 of Sergeant Stone's investigations in future. 594 00:37:48,060 --> 00:37:49,179 Do I make myself clear? 595 00:37:49,180 --> 00:37:50,859 - Crystal. - Perfectly. 596 00:37:50,860 --> 00:37:52,620 Whatever. 597 00:37:54,260 --> 00:37:56,140 - I'll see you at the station. - Sir. 598 00:38:12,300 --> 00:38:14,140 Everything all right, old girl? 599 00:38:15,460 --> 00:38:16,820 Charlie? 600 00:38:19,700 --> 00:38:23,500 What? Didn't think I was gonna leave you all alone, did you? 601 00:38:44,180 --> 00:38:45,180 Goodbye. 602 00:38:45,181 --> 00:38:47,180 Do hope to see you again next year. 603 00:38:49,220 --> 00:38:50,380 Isabella. 604 00:38:53,660 --> 00:38:55,619 Oh, yes, goodbye. 605 00:38:55,620 --> 00:38:57,259 About Oscar's book... 606 00:38:57,260 --> 00:38:59,019 Well, now you've found the real ending, 607 00:38:59,020 --> 00:39:01,059 I don't see anything to fear from its publication. 608 00:39:01,060 --> 00:39:03,059 - What?! - Nothing, Mother! 609 00:39:03,060 --> 00:39:05,379 I'm just commenting on the weather! 610 00:39:05,380 --> 00:39:08,139 Although I can't say I'm ever going to 611 00:39:08,140 --> 00:39:09,779 let anyone near the library again. 612 00:39:09,780 --> 00:39:13,020 It's strictly off limits to the general public from now on. 613 00:39:14,020 --> 00:39:17,219 Plato! Come here! 614 00:39:17,220 --> 00:39:18,020 Come on! 615 00:39:18,021 --> 00:39:19,659 Whatever the reasons, 616 00:39:19,660 --> 00:39:22,379 Beth, Cat, and Jane Stone contented themselves 617 00:39:22,380 --> 00:39:24,579 that the existence of Professor Dragomir 618 00:39:24,580 --> 00:39:27,299 and his connection to their sister Eleanor 619 00:39:27,300 --> 00:39:31,060 was at least safe from Matilda for now. 620 00:39:34,460 --> 00:39:36,379 Mr. Ashton. 621 00:39:36,380 --> 00:39:37,979 How are you feeling? 622 00:39:37,980 --> 00:39:40,219 Yes, uh, a-a lot better. 623 00:39:40,220 --> 00:39:44,379 Um Thanks to Sergeant Stone here. 624 00:39:44,380 --> 00:39:46,620 Well, you saved my life. 625 00:39:48,540 --> 00:39:50,899 I'm so ashamed. 626 00:39:50,900 --> 00:39:53,580 You heard about Emily? 627 00:39:54,740 --> 00:39:57,819 A crime of passion if I ever heard one. 628 00:39:57,820 --> 00:39:59,219 Will you be back next year? 629 00:39:59,220 --> 00:40:01,019 Oh, God, no. 630 00:40:01,020 --> 00:40:02,859 No, I'm... I'm getting out of this game. 631 00:40:02,860 --> 00:40:07,419 I'm retiring as of today. 632 00:40:07,420 --> 00:40:09,739 I thought I'd get to know my grandchildren. 633 00:40:09,740 --> 00:40:12,139 Take some very long walks. 634 00:40:12,140 --> 00:40:14,339 Read. 635 00:40:14,340 --> 00:40:16,740 Perhaps you ladies could recommend a book? 636 00:40:18,460 --> 00:40:20,020 Thank you again. 637 00:40:23,860 --> 00:40:25,699 Where to, m'lady? 638 00:40:25,700 --> 00:40:27,219 What?! 639 00:40:27,220 --> 00:40:29,219 - Mattie. - Hmm? 640 00:40:29,220 --> 00:40:30,539 I forgot to mention... 641 00:40:30,540 --> 00:40:33,139 We've arranged a little date for you tonight. 642 00:40:33,140 --> 00:40:35,019 What do I want to go on a blind date for? 643 00:40:35,020 --> 00:40:36,939 Well, it's not a blind date. 644 00:40:36,940 --> 00:40:38,619 You've met him before. 645 00:40:38,620 --> 00:40:40,259 And let's just say he's a certain 646 00:40:40,260 --> 00:40:43,699 eligible medical practitioner from around these parts. 647 00:40:43,700 --> 00:40:49,179 Matilda had a sudden and explicable change of heart. 648 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:52,699 I suppose one date wouldn't hurt. 649 00:40:52,700 --> 00:40:54,100 Come on. 650 00:40:56,140 --> 00:40:57,140 Get in. 651 00:41:32,300 --> 00:41:34,459 Waiting for her blind date to arrive, 652 00:41:34,460 --> 00:41:36,259 Detective Sergeant Matilda Stone 653 00:41:36,260 --> 00:41:37,499 couldn't help but wonder 654 00:41:37,500 --> 00:41:40,579 what romance the evening would bring. 655 00:41:40,580 --> 00:41:43,259 Sergeant Stone? 656 00:41:43,260 --> 00:41:45,900 Matilda's heart skipped a beat. 657 00:41:47,300 --> 00:41:48,979 Daniel. 658 00:41:48,980 --> 00:41:52,580 I, uh, hoped it was you. 659 00:41:53,180 --> 00:41:55,299 You did? 660 00:41:55,300 --> 00:41:57,780 Matilda's heart skipped two beats. 661 00:42:00,420 --> 00:42:02,619 Daniel darling. What's taking you so long? 662 00:42:02,620 --> 00:42:04,299 Everyone's waiting. 663 00:42:04,300 --> 00:42:06,260 Matilda's heart stopped beating. 664 00:42:08,020 --> 00:42:09,579 Who's this? 665 00:42:09,580 --> 00:42:12,259 This is the new detective I was telling you about. 666 00:42:12,260 --> 00:42:13,459 - Martha? - Matilda. 667 00:42:13,460 --> 00:42:14,620 Matilda. 668 00:42:15,620 --> 00:42:18,419 Natasha. Daniel's fiancée. 669 00:42:18,420 --> 00:42:20,099 We're not officially engaged. 670 00:42:20,100 --> 00:42:24,379 It's always so nice to meet one of Daniel's police colleagues. 671 00:42:24,380 --> 00:42:26,859 You're such a funny little bunch of people. 672 00:42:26,860 --> 00:42:27,899 Come along now, darling. 673 00:42:27,900 --> 00:42:29,779 We're all waiting for you before we order. 674 00:42:29,780 --> 00:42:31,019 Maybe you'd like to join us? 675 00:42:31,020 --> 00:42:32,859 I think she has better things to do than... 676 00:42:32,860 --> 00:42:33,860 Matilda. 677 00:42:34,740 --> 00:42:37,020 Sorry I'm late. 678 00:42:38,180 --> 00:42:40,339 We'll leave you two lovebirds to it. 679 00:42:40,340 --> 00:42:41,739 Nice to meet you, Martha. 680 00:42:41,740 --> 00:42:43,019 Come along, darling. 681 00:42:43,020 --> 00:42:44,739 Have a nice evening. 682 00:42:44,740 --> 00:42:47,100 Your aunts, they said you like pansies. 683 00:42:49,300 --> 00:42:50,300 Sorry? 684 00:42:52,900 --> 00:42:55,059 Yes! I do. 685 00:42:55,060 --> 00:42:57,580 Thank you. Please, take a seat. 686 00:43:08,260 --> 00:43:11,099 Dr. Daniel Lynch suddenly found himself 687 00:43:11,100 --> 00:43:13,899 feeling oddly out of place at a table where, 688 00:43:13,900 --> 00:43:18,659 only moments before, he'd felt perfectly at home. 689 00:43:18,660 --> 00:43:20,699 Daniel. 690 00:43:20,700 --> 00:43:22,899 Daniel! Wake up. 691 00:43:22,900 --> 00:43:24,499 What's gotten into you this evening? 692 00:43:24,500 --> 00:43:26,660 Sorry. Where were we? 693 00:43:27,860 --> 00:43:31,059 As for Matilda, 694 00:43:31,060 --> 00:43:33,979 the evening may not have worked out as planned, 695 00:43:33,980 --> 00:43:36,619 but she was nevertheless content. 696 00:43:36,620 --> 00:43:39,179 She was home in her treasured Wildemarsh, 697 00:43:39,180 --> 00:43:41,499 reunited with her beloved aunts, 698 00:43:41,500 --> 00:43:44,459 living above her favorite place in the world, 699 00:43:44,460 --> 00:43:47,020 and doing a job she cherished. 700 00:43:49,180 --> 00:43:51,339 And unbeknown to her, 701 00:43:51,340 --> 00:43:57,139 a fraction over 316 yards, two feet, and eight inches away 702 00:43:57,140 --> 00:44:00,699 works a man who might... Justmight... 703 00:44:00,700 --> 00:44:02,779 Be able to shed light 704 00:44:02,780 --> 00:44:06,140 on the riddle of her mother's disappearance.