Skip to playerSkip to main content
BRITCOM I
  • 16 hours ago

Category

📺
TV
Transcript
00:01Happy Ho Ho Ho crew, it's Harrison Crane coming at you live in Fletcher's Grove,
00:06where a local gallery is about to throw a tribute to artist Angela Wells,
00:10who disappeared from the art scene 55 years ago.
00:13Most of her work was lost in a fire in her studio on Christmas Day in 1968.
00:19And now I'll be among the first to witness a newly discovered self-portrait.
00:23And because the artist famously avoided the public eye,
00:26never allowing yourself to be photographed,
00:28this painting will finally answer one of the art world's greatest mysteries.
00:32What did Angela Wells look like?
00:34And if that's not enough of a reason to get excited, Angela's only living relative,
00:38granddaughter Moira Wells, an artist in her own right, will feature her own work at the exhibit,
00:44while also promoting her first book, A Tribute to Her Grandmother's Legacy.
00:48And all of this is thanks to the generosity of one famous dude, famous Ray!
00:55Well, Merry Christmas, and to celebrate our grand opening,
00:59I just want to personally invite you all to take part in the online voting stage
01:03of our inaugural Christmas-themed art competition.
01:06The winner will have their work featured on a Christmas card
01:09that will be sold in every store in Fletcher's Grove, including my own,
01:13famous Ray's Furniture Emporium.
01:15There's Brooke. She didn't tell you what she wanted?
01:17Just that it was a surprise and that I was going to love it.
01:19Really? Brooke? What's going on here? Are you taking part in the competition?
01:23Why not? I used to paint in college.
01:26I find the human form both alluring and grotesque.
01:30Which brings me to you, June.
01:32Excuse me?
01:33I want you to be my model.
01:35Mrs. Claus is the perfect subject for a Christmas-themed art competition.
01:39What? Why me?
01:41Oh, well, because you have the exact look that I am going for,
01:46and because you're reliable.
01:48No offense, Emily.
01:49Wow, none taken.
01:50Brooke, I really don't-
01:51Oh!
01:52Red is your color.
01:53Now, sit up straight, girl, because we are about to make Christmas card history.
01:58Okay, I just...
02:00You owe me, and try to make it quick.
02:03I gotta go open up the shop, but, um, good luck!
02:06Oh, this is great!
02:08I'm scared.
02:09Hey, Sam.
02:10Oh, Emily.
02:11Hey, I can't tell you how nice it is to have Violet back at the mistletoe.
02:21Not so nice for me, though.
02:23I'm a server down during the holidays.
02:26Sorry about that, Sue.
02:27There he is!
02:28Hello!
02:29How you doing?
02:30Good to see you, man.
02:31You too, partner.
02:32Emily, this is Reed Donnelly, my mentor and my first partner on the force.
02:37No way!
02:38Yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:39Sammy was just a fresh-faced kid out of the academy back then.
02:43Look at you now!
02:44I'll let you two catch up.
02:46It's so nice to meet you, Reed.
02:47My pleasure.
02:48Bye, Sammy.
02:49Oh, it's so good to see you.
02:51Thanks, pal.
02:52What are you doing in town?
02:53Just a security detail.
02:55I'd rather be sipping Mai Tais on a beach somewhere, but my messed up kid needs to put
03:00a real damper on my retirement plans.
03:03Dialysis ain't cheap.
03:04I'm sorry to hear that.
03:05That's okay.
03:06Do me a favor.
03:07Don't tell anyone, okay?
03:08I've only told a few close friends.
03:09I'm not looking for sympathy, but I could use an extra man.
03:13What's the job?
03:14Maybe sit in a bunch of paintings for the auction house over in White Rock.
03:18I mean, I could do it alone, but it's probably going to be an overnighter, and I just don't
03:22have the stamina I used to.
03:23It's a cash gig.
03:24Oh, I hate to say no to you, but Violet leaves soon for Christmas with her mom, and I just
03:27want to get as much time in with her as I can.
03:29Of course.
03:30Forget about it.
03:31Forget about it.
03:32Family first, always.
03:33I got another guy I can ask.
03:34Okay.
03:35It's good to see you, though.
03:36Here, coffee's on me.
03:38Coffee would be great.
03:39Lunch would be nicer.
03:48You're late.
03:49I was expecting you an hour ago.
03:58Reed.
03:59Hey, buddy.
04:00Felt bad saying no to you yesterday, so I brought you breakfast.
04:15Hey, Reed!
04:16No sleeping on the job, buddy!
04:17Reed!
04:18Reed!
04:19Reed!
04:20Reed!
04:21Reed!
04:22Reed!
04:23Reed!
04:24Reed!
04:45I'm still standing here three feet small.
04:50It's Christmas.
04:52I love being the single mom of two furry cuties.
04:56That doesn't mean I don't get lonely sometimes.
04:58Usually around the holidays.
04:59Oh, is your brother ignoring you?
05:02You need a little attention.
05:04Oh, yeah.
05:05I need some attention, too.
05:08My relationships have a habit of being few and far between.
05:12It comes with the territory when you've lived a life like mine.
05:15Of course, there was a time back before the start of my long history of questionable decisions,
05:21when I was sure my first brush with love would last forever.
05:25Yazoo!
05:26Aaron, don't sneak up on me!
05:28Sorry, I couldn't wait to tell you.
05:30I'll be spending Christmas break with you.
05:31Oh, well, it'll be so nice to have some company, but how come?
05:35My parents decided last minute to spend Christmas cruising the Pacific Coast with friends.
05:39I'm sorry.
05:40I'm not.
05:41A Christmas without snow?
05:42No thank you.
05:44I totally agree.
05:45So stay on my way!
05:47Woo!
05:48Zeke is such a jerk.
05:50And he never gets in trouble.
05:51Your dad's a state senator, you can get away with anything.
05:54If the teachers won't do anything about it, then maybe we should.
05:59Want to work on a little project with me over the Christmas break?
06:05Wow, these are beautiful.
06:10Thanks for opening Vi.
06:12I just lost track of time.
06:13That's what I'm here for.
06:14What's all this?
06:15Meet Piper.
06:16She's a local artist.
06:17Oh, well, I don't know if I would call myself an artist.
06:20Don't sell yourself short.
06:22These are stunning.
06:24I was actually bringing my portfolio to the bookstore when I decided to pop in here.
06:28I'm looking for a little inspiration for my next painting.
06:30She's entered in the Christmas art competition.
06:32That's wonderful.
06:33I mean, you really have a gift.
06:36Well, I should get going.
06:38Can't be late.
06:39So what's happening at the bookstore?
06:41Moira Wells is doing a book signing.
06:43I'm a huge fan.
06:44Sounds like fun.
06:46Maybe I'll drop by.
06:47You should.
06:49All right.
06:50Merry Christmas.
06:51Bye.
06:52Merry Christmas.
06:53Don't tell me you're also a Moira Wells fan.
06:56No.
06:57No, but the more I learn about her grandmother, the more impressed I am.
06:59Can you imagine going your whole life without ever having a picture taken?
07:02Well, she did die before camera phones were a thing.
07:05That's a good point.
07:06Even so, Angela Wells could probably teach me a few things about flying under the radar.
07:10You gonna take your coat off?
07:13You know, I can't resist a good book signing.
07:17Call me if there's a rush.
07:18Mm-hmm.
07:19You're the best.
07:21Yeah.
07:23As a medical examiner, she confirmed the slug that killed your friend.
07:28Came from his own weapon.
07:30He's an ex-cop.
07:31I know.
07:32Listen, I'm happy to keep you in the loop, Wilner.
07:34But this is a white rock crime.
07:36I'm aware I'm out of my jurisdiction.
07:38It's your show, detective.
07:39Meadows.
07:40Mike Meadows.
07:41Reed said the job was looking after some art.
07:44Yeah, some rich New York recluse died in his private collection.
07:47He's here to be auctioned off.
07:48Well, most of it anyway.
07:49Some of the pieces are on their way to a gallery in your neck of the woods.
07:52Part of the Angela Wells exhibit.
07:54Is anything taken?
07:55I checked the registry with the auction house.
07:58Apparently, all the pieces of art are accounted for.
08:00No sign of tampering.
08:01Well, that'll need to be confirmed.
08:04After the death of my adoptive parents, I felt compelled to seek out my birth mother.
08:09Which led to the life-changing discovery that the Angela Wells was, in fact, my grandmother.
08:15It's my privilege, maybe even my calling, to finally share her incredible story with the world.
08:28And while I was intimidated...
08:30That's quite the turnout, Noah.
08:31Gotta hand it to my brother.
08:32It was his idea to bring in live events.
08:34Too bad Fred couldn't be here for it.
08:36Oh, I don't think he minds.
08:37It's always been his dream to spend Christmas in London with Morgan.
08:41Through hours of research and long conversations with my birth mother, Angela's daughter,
08:47I learned that Angela was a beloved and respected figure in the art community.
08:52Angela loved her craft.
08:55Despite literally being a starving artist, she couldn't even afford proper painting supplies.
09:00Which is why she made her own brushes, using the trimmed ends of her hair.
09:05A few of those original brushes will be on display at the Angela Wells exhibit opening in just a few days.
09:10Is something wrong?
09:11There's nothing.
09:15That can't be good.
09:20I'm sorry.
09:21I'll need to postpone.
09:22Something unavoidable has come up.
09:23Uh, all good, Moira.
09:25We can reschedule.
09:26We just need you to vouch for the Angela Wells portrait.
09:41This is it.
09:43Thank God it's safe.
09:45Hey, what's that on the ground?
09:47By the crate.
09:49Looks like a cloth of some sort.
09:51Hey!
09:52Can we get this bag, please?
09:57Thanks for your time, Ms. Wells.
10:06Sorry, that took so long.
10:07Why can I never go to a bookstore without leaving with books?
10:10It's an illness.
10:13You okay?
10:14My dad called.
10:16One of his old cop friends was killed.
10:20What?
10:23That's terrible.
10:24He's pretty shaken up about it.
10:25They used to be partners back in the day.
10:27Wait.
10:29Is his name Reed?
10:30Yeah.
10:31How did you know?
10:32Come in.
10:45Hey.
10:47Violet just told me about Reed.
10:50Just wanted to check and see if you're okay.
10:52He asked for my help and I said no.
10:55If I had been there-
10:56You don't do that to yourself.
11:00You have any suspects?
11:01Not yet.
11:02Someone cut the line to the security camera at the auction house.
11:05So I've been reviewing footage from all the other cameras in the area and we figured if-
11:10How's this?
11:18Wait.
11:19He was at the art space yesterday.
11:21So what's he doing skulking around the auction house in White Rock at 1130 last night?
11:32Come on, man. I didn't kill anyone. Look, I'm just an art influencer.
11:36Who just happened to be wandering around less than a block away from where a man was killed while guarding a truck full of art.
11:42Okay, fine. I'm cooperating, okay?
11:44I got a tip from a friend at the auction house that the art was arriving that night.
11:48I wanted my followers to get an exclusive look at the Angela Wells portrait.
11:52I thought maybe I could charm the scared guards into giving a sneak peek.
11:55Turned out they're not a fan. They wouldn't budge.
11:57So you got into it with him.
11:58Are you kidding? He was armed. I had left. That was the end of it, okay?
12:02What?
12:07Penos.
12:08I need a word with you.
12:16Why would you bring the suspect in on my case without my approval?
12:19Departmental cooperation.
12:21Look, I need to be in on this. Reid was my friend.
12:24I get it. I do.
12:27But you were too close to this, Wilner, and that's how these mistakes happen.
12:30What mistakes?
12:31Going after a content creator without more evidence.
12:33This will be all over social media now.
12:35Okay, maybe I jumped the gun.
12:36But nothing.
12:37I kept you in the loop as a courtesy. That is over now.
12:40This is a White Rock case, and if you interfere with my investigation again,
12:43I will have no choice but to report you. Understand?
12:54I've been so caught up in work and Sam and the upcoming holiday that I've barely thought about Chimera the last few weeks.
13:04I can't risk becoming complacent, even if it does somewhat feel like I'm only feeding my own paranoia.
13:09So, Violet and Kyle, first Christmas as a couple. Any plans?
13:18We'll be sending each other Santa and present emojis from opposite ends of the country.
13:22He's going away with his family.
13:24Sorry.
13:25I've actually never had a boyfriend over Christmas before.
13:28Now that I do, I won't be able to see him in person.
13:30It's like whatever the opposite of a Christmas miracle is.
13:34Hey, what?
13:35Thought you could use a little midday cocoa boost?
13:37You thought right.
13:38Awesome.
13:40He's a keeper.
13:41Oh, if you think this is something, wait until you see the Christmas gift I got you.
13:44All I can say is prepare to be blown away.
13:47Oh, that works out, because I also got you a really cool Christmas present.
13:52Oh, did you?
13:53Yeah, so get ready for that.
13:55No, you get ready.
13:56You get ready more.
13:58Ah, yes.
13:59I forgot how annoying young love can be.
14:01I'll get you mine just before I leave for the holidays, so you have a little something
14:04to remember me by, okay?
14:05Bye, Emily.
14:06See ya.
14:09So, what's this super special Christmas gift you have for Kyle?
14:14I'll let you know when I find it.
14:23Hey, Sam.
14:24You just missed Violet.
14:26Oh, let me guess.
14:27Kyle.
14:28They're very cute together.
14:31How's the investigation going?
14:34I'm almost certain Harrison Crane is involved somehow, but my rock got territorial and shut
14:38me out.
14:39Sorry to hear that.
14:42You know what?
14:43I'm actually headed to the art space to check out the new Christmas card prospects.
14:47If Harrison's there, I could keep my ear to the ground for you.
14:51What are you doing?
14:52Winking.
14:53It's making a weird face.
14:54It's not a weird face.
14:55It's a wink.
14:56That's how you wink.
14:57What?
14:58How do you wink?
14:59See?
15:00Normal.
15:02I missed this.
15:03What?
15:04You know, just this.
15:09Seriously, though.
15:10I want you to stay away from Harrison.
15:11If he did kill Reed, he's dangerous.
15:13Hey, ladies.
15:14Oh!
15:15Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
15:16No peeking till the big reveal.
15:17Sorry.
15:18Hmm?
15:19June, you look...
15:20Don't say anything.
15:21Oh, my God.
15:22Quit fidgeting.
15:23This is taking forever.
15:24Yeah, well, you can't rush art.
15:25Says who?
15:26Someone with a lot of time on their hands, apparently.
15:27I will be right back.
15:28No, no.
15:29Don't leave me.
15:30The more you squirm, the longer this is going to take.
15:32Hello again.
15:33Looks like you found your inspiration.
15:34Hey.
15:35I did.
15:36From your store, actually.
15:37Oh, thanks.
15:38I'm flattered.
15:39Hello, everyone.
15:40Just thought I'd check out my future competition.
15:42Excuse me.
15:43Yeah.
15:44Moira.
15:45Moira.
15:46Hi.
15:47I'm Piper.
15:48We met.
15:49I'm Piper.
15:50We met.
15:51I'm Piper.
15:52I'm Piper.
15:53I'm Piper.
15:54I'm Piper.
15:55I'm Piper.
15:56I'm Piper.
15:57I'm Piper.
15:58I'm Piper.
15:59I'm Piper.
16:01I'm Piper.
16:02We met at...
16:03That's right, yes.
16:04You were at my Chicago opening last month and my book signing.
16:06You're not stalking me, are you?
16:08No, no.
16:09Of course not.
16:10It's just that you mentioned you might like to take a look at my work.
16:13My schedule's packed this trip.
16:14You understand.
16:15Of course.
16:16Yeah.
16:17Another time.
16:18Interesting.
16:19Moira was clearly joking when she called Piper a stalker, but her first reaction to seeing
16:23her?
16:24That was real fear.
16:25So what is she afraid of?
16:26If it isn't the great Moira Wells.
16:28Harrison, I heard you were in town.
16:30Mm-hmm.
16:31As if I'd miss the unveiling of your new show?
16:33You know I love you.
16:34Love you more, darling.
16:35I've gotta go get on a live in a few minutes, but call me and we'll get drinks if there's
16:39even a good bar in this town.
16:41Why do I get the feeling there's no love lost between these two?
16:47I don't believe it.
16:48Moira Wells and Harrison Grant in the same room together?
16:53But you seem so close.
16:54Please.
16:55Two million followers more like two million paid bots.
16:58With all of the hype surrounding Angela Wells and her mysterious self-portrait, I can't
17:03help but wonder if it isn't connected to the murder of Reed Donnelly.
17:06Why are you asking me about this?
17:09Well, because you know your town history and Angela Wells lived here for the better part
17:13of her life.
17:14Okay, that makes sense.
17:15But there's not much to tell you.
17:16She rarely made public appearances.
17:19Here.
17:20Angela Wells' masterpiece.
17:23Christmas Eve in Fletcher's Grove.
17:25If this painting hadn't survived the fire, she'd probably be completely forgotten.
17:31It's nice she's getting some recognition now.
17:33I agree.
17:34I was hoping to raise her profile myself, but information on her life has been tough to
17:38come by.
17:39Raise her profile how?
17:40Okay.
17:41Alright, I've been working on a book of my own.
17:43A history of our little town.
17:45Noah, that's amazing!
17:47Yes, thank you.
17:48But it looks like my Angela Wells research is flawed.
17:50Everything I dug up pointed to her peers being jealous of her talent, but according to Moira,
17:54she was a leader of the local art community.
17:57I guess I should thank her.
17:58She saved me from looking like a fool.
18:03Okay, I gotta go.
18:04But hey, if I promise to buy a copy of your book when it comes out, would you let me take
18:08a peek at your research?
18:09My first pre-order.
18:11It's a deal.
18:15Two coffees.
18:17Anything else I can get you?
18:19Maybe something off of the new Christmas menu?
18:21What's the, uh, Yule log with a side of snow?
18:24Yeah.
18:25Meatloaf with mashed potatoes.
18:28Well, to be honest, it's basically the old menu, but I changed the names to make it
18:31more Christmassy.
18:33Just the coffee.
18:34Same for me.
18:35Thanks.
18:36Alright, then.
18:37Yeah.
18:38What's on your mind?
18:39I called a friend of mine at the medical examiner's office and got a peek at Reed's autopsy report.
18:44Turns out he had been struggling with a painkiller addiction from an old injury.
18:48I had no idea.
18:50He probably thought you'd worry.
18:52Well, not just worry.
18:53I would have tried to help him.
18:55I owe the guy my life.
18:57What do you mean?
18:58I was maybe three months on the force.
19:00It was an armed robbery call.
19:02I didn't see the shooter coming up behind me.
19:06Reed shoved me out of the way and took a bullet that was meant for me.
19:11That injury forced him into early retirement, but not once did he ever say anything to me about it.
19:17And then the one time he asked me for help, I turned him down.
19:21Now he's gone.
19:22No.
19:23It's not your fault.
19:30I'm not gonna let him down again.
19:33I'm gonna find who did this to him.
19:35I thought you were told to stay away from the case.
19:38I was.
19:41As a cop, my hands were completely tied.
19:44Were tied?
19:45As in, past tense?
19:48I took a leave of absence.
19:50I am officially private citizen.
20:09Noah's right.
20:10Moira's book doesn't line up at all with Noah's research, but his sources appear sound.
20:15Is it possible she's the one that got it wrong?
20:18Or maybe she's stretching the truth to protect her grandmother's legacy.
20:22I wonder how Sam is getting on with his investigation.
20:25Working outside the law may cut through some red tape, but it comes with its own set of problems.
20:30Doing the wrong things, even for the right reasons, can lead down a very slippery slope.
20:34Check it out.
20:36The school's database with backdoor access to every student's record.
20:40Who showed you how to do this?
20:41Self-taught.
20:42Wow, if I wasn't already an honors student, you could change that with a few keystrokes.
20:45I can make it go the other way around, too.
20:47You wanna lower our grades?
20:48Not us.
20:49I'm talking about Zeke.
20:52Oh.
20:53Maybe let's switch these B's into D's.
21:00I bet his dad wouldn't be too thrilled.
21:02Are you sure nobody can trace this back to us?
21:04No chance. I was careful.
21:06Okay, what's next?
21:07You tell me, but I don't think that we should mess with anyone who doesn't deserve it.
21:13What?
21:14It's just, even when you're bad, you still care about people.
21:20It's one of the things I love about you.
21:22What are the other things?
21:25Don't laugh, but I think being here with you...
21:33It's one of the best Christmases I've ever had.
21:36Me too.
21:44Me too.
21:55Hmm, looks like the Angela Wells exhibit is going ahead as planned.
22:00Wait, is that...?
22:04What are you up to, Sam?
22:05Sam?
22:15What are you doing?
22:16Like I said, I hired Reed, but left it to him to hire any additional team he felt he needed.
22:20But you don't have any names?
22:22He tried to bring someone in named Benny Kresh, but he had no real experience, so I told Reed he had to let him go.
22:30He wasn't happy about it, but he did as I asked.
22:33And there was nobody else?
22:34Not that I'm aware of.
22:36Okay, that's it for now.
22:38If we have more questions, we'll be in touch.
22:43Oh, what a waste of time.
22:45It's looking more and more like a random attack.
22:55Sorry.
22:56Humpy, I'm not used to being the one skulking around in dark corners.
23:01Stick with me, kid. I got a lot to teach you.
23:05Um, I should probably get June's coffee to her before it gets cold.
23:10Yeah, I'm supposed to meet Violet at the diner for breakfast.
23:14The name Moira mentioned. The security guard?
23:17Benny Kresh.
23:18If Reed hired him and then had to fire him, that may not have sat well with Benny.
23:22I was thinking the same thing.
23:25It's all good.
23:26Okay, love you too.
23:28Let me guess.
23:30Change of plans?
23:32Yeah, that's the price of having a cop for a dad.
23:36Even if he's not technically a cop right now.
23:38Men like your dad don't know how to stop.
23:41It's an admirable quality.
23:44Speaking of men, what would be the perfect Christmas gift for a new boyfriend?
23:49Something special to commemorate our first Christmas as a couple.
23:53Well, the fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
23:57On my first Christmas for the husband number one, I prepared a feast of oysters.
24:02It was so romantic.
24:03Aww.
24:04Until the salmonella kicked in.
24:06We learned a lot about each other that night.
24:09Now that I think of it, marriage never really recovered.
24:13So, I won't do that then.
24:15Great.
24:17Ahem.
24:18I couldn't help but overhear your dilemma, Violet.
24:20Where did you even come from?
24:22The perfect gift for that important person in your life is the gift of music.
24:27Movement.
24:28It's the gift.
24:31A dance.
24:33I'm sorry.
24:34What?
24:35This is gonna be good.
24:36Please, somebody record this.
24:40Nothing expresses confidence and charisma like interpretive dance.
24:53Okay.
24:54I get it.
24:55Thanks.
24:56You can stop now.
24:57Once the dance trains left the station, it's full speed ahead.
25:03Thanks for agreeing to do this.
25:17Yeah.
25:18I get it.
25:19If you talk to him, he'll know you're a cop and then it might get reported back to Meadows.
25:22This is just out of an abundance of caution.
25:25I don't think he'd make me as a cop if I didn't want him to.
25:28Seriously?
25:29Your whole vibe is cop.
25:31Agree to disagree.
25:32We can try this your way.
25:34Nope.
25:35All right.
25:36I think that's him.
25:37Got it.
25:50Excuse me.
25:51Benny?
25:52Benny Kresh?
25:53Who wants to know?
25:54I'm a security recruiter.
25:55I'm looking to fill some shifts.
25:56Reed Donnelly recommended you?
25:58Before.
25:59Of course.
26:00He was such a good guy.
26:01Do you know him well?
26:02We spent some time in the trenches.
26:04Military?
26:05Rehab.
26:08When we got out, we took care of each other, but he did a better job looking after me than
26:13I did myself.
26:14Is that why he hired you for that art truck job?
26:17Would you say you were again?
26:19We're all friends of Reed's here.
26:21Who's the cop?
26:27All right, look.
26:28I know Reed hired you and then fired you shortly after.
26:31He never fired me.
26:32Reed talked to his employer and they said that they'd changed their mind about wanting extra
26:35help, but he kept me on and paid me out of his own pocket.
26:38He was like that.
26:39Did you see what happened to him?
26:40No, he was fine when I left around midnight, but I thought he was gonna not give me the job
26:44because I couldn't stay any later, but he told me he had a friend that he could ask.
26:48So, nothing out of the ordinary happened during that shift?
26:52Some guy in a hipster suit tried to talk his way onto the truck, but I sent him packing.
26:55You sure that's it?
26:56Because if there's anything you haven't told the police, it's gonna be bad for you.
26:59Like, Christmas behind bars bad.
27:02Nothing else happened, okay?
27:03Thank you, Benny.
27:05Look, we...
27:06We just care about Reed.
27:08Just want a little peace of mind.
27:09I get it.
27:10I miss him too.
27:11I noticed what you did back there when you mentioned prison, trying to scare him into making
27:20a mistake.
27:21Can't get anything past you, huh?
27:23So what now?
27:24You wait and see if it worked.
27:26I can't believe neither of us brought snacks.
27:36I'd kill for a pretzel.
27:38It's a steak out, not a picnic.
27:40At least get me up to speed on the case so I can be helpful.
27:43You know that's against the rules.
27:44Sam, the whole point of you taking a leave of absence is so that you wouldn't have any rules.
27:49Right.
27:50Guess I'm not very good at not being a cop, huh?
27:52That's why I'm here.
27:53Just your average mystery-loving Christmas shop owner with a curious nature and a good head on her shoulders.
28:00I don't buy you as inexperienced as you'd like me to believe.
28:03Here.
28:05That is everything I had before I got frozen out.
28:07It's not much to go on.
28:09Meadows seems convinced that his murder was either random or connected to his struggles.
28:13You don't agree?
28:14Reed was shot in the back of the truck.
28:16Someone wanted access to that art.
28:18And it likely wasn't an armed robbery or they wouldn't have needed to use Reed's own gun to kill him.
28:24What is this?
28:25A cloth I found behind a crate on the truck.
28:28I'm not sure yet if it's connected to the case.
28:33What do we have here?
28:34What?
28:35What are you thinking?
28:36I had two people come to my work today.
28:38One of them was a cop.
28:39This does not look like a friendly conversation.
28:42No, it does not.
28:44I knew Harrison had more to do with this than he was letting on.
28:47Look who Harrison has with him.
28:49Moira Wells.
28:50Moira Wells.
28:53Interesting.
28:58Looks like we have a lead.
29:02You were a big help today.
29:04I can take this from here.
29:07This isn't me backing down.
29:09I just find myself more curious about how Moira factors into all this.
29:13It's starting to feel like she has more secrets than her grandmother.
29:18Another great turnout, Noah.
29:19Yeah, she does know how to draw a crowd.
29:20I'll say that much for her.
29:22Can you make it out to Piper?
29:23Sure.
29:24I have to tell you, I find your story so inspiring.
29:25I was also adopted and so I really...
29:26Thanks so much.
29:27Thank you all for being here.
29:28I'll be taking a five minute break.
29:29Excuse me, Emily.
29:30Excuse me.
29:33Pardon me.
29:34Can you make it out to Piper sure I have to tell you I find your story so inspiring
29:39I was also adopted and so I really thanks so much
29:45Thank you all for being here. I'll be taking a five-minute break
29:54Excuse me Emily, excuse me pardon me
29:58I said I need a minute. I read your book. Thank you. I wasn't going to
30:06Because I didn't want it to influence my own work
30:08But after hearing your version of Angela's life, I figured my own research was all wrong anyway
30:12So why not give it a read? Is there a point to this?
30:17You refer to her full given name here
30:19As Angela Bette Wells, Bette
30:23Which I've only ever seen once before in an art history magazine published over 20 years ago
30:28So what? She was a private person
30:30You don't understand. That was a misprint
30:32I came across her actual birth certificate in the course of my research and her middle name is Beth
30:37With a T-H
30:39So I made a small printing error. I'll fix it in later editions
30:42You got a basic fact wrong. How much more of this is inaccurate?
30:46How dare you? I don't have to take this from you. I'm leaving
30:48Fine. Go and I'll be moving all these books to the fiction section
30:52Attention everyone. The signing has just been cancelled. You'll be hearing from my agent
30:57Sorry
31:01Maybe I have more of my Uncle Glenn in me than I thought
31:04I don't apologize. This is the most exciting book signing I've been to in years
31:08Hey Dad
31:15Hey kiddo. You seen Emily? She's not answering her phone
31:18She went out for a few minutes about an hour ago
31:20Hey while you're here
31:24Can I ask you a question? About you and Mom?
31:27Of course
31:28Your first Christmas together, back when you were just dating, did you get her anything special?
31:32Socks
31:33You're not serious. Socks?
31:35No, not just any socks. They were the warmest, fuzziest, most comfortable socks I could find
31:42She loved them
31:43Uh huh
31:44I think I'm starting to form a picture of why things didn't work out between you two
31:48It sounds like she's dehydrated
31:53Try to get some water into her and if she's still not feeling better then we'll reassess
31:56Take care
31:58Brooke, are we almost done here?
32:01This would go a whole lot faster if you would stop running off willy-nilly for hours at a time
32:06I have appointments. My patients need me
32:08Right now, I need you more so sit down and let me work
32:15Don't even think about it
32:19Piper! You left the bookstore before I had a chance to say hey
32:22Oh sorry, that was rude
32:24Oh no, not at all
32:26I saw that Moira signed your book
32:28Did she write something nice?
32:30Well, she got my name wrong
32:37Maybe she misheard you?
32:39Guess what your boy just got for Christmas, peeps?
32:41An exclusive VIP invite to a gallery cocktail party thrown by Moira Wells herself
32:47Which includes a sneak peek of the Angela Wells portrait
32:50Which means all you art freaks out there will be right there with me when we see her face for the first time
32:55I shouldn't approach Harrison without Sam's okay
33:00But he's right here and I do have a long history of doing things I shouldn't
33:06Are you Harrison Crane?
33:07That's right
33:08I am a huge fan of your channel
33:10Are the rumors true?
33:11What rumors?
33:11About you and Moira Wells that you're like BFFs
33:14I hear you've been seen all around town together
33:15Okay, I did dine with Ms. Wells last night but only because we found ourselves in the same restaurant
33:20There's like three in this entire town
33:22I don't want my fans thinking my critiques are transactional
33:25That cloth I've seen one recently is the same color
33:33I don't think so this is my own design I'm considering selling it on my channel
33:36Really strange I could have sworn it was identical
33:40Did I mention it was found in close proximity to a murdered security guard?
33:51Show me
33:52All right now explain to me how its twin ended up at a crime scene
33:59I paid the guard off to let me on the truck for a sneak peek
34:05Come on man hurry up
34:06Yes, yes
34:07Wow
34:08I used the cloth to prevent exposing the painting to the oils on my fingers
34:12With the added benefit of not leaving any fingerprints behind
34:15I was not thinking about that as I keep telling you I'm not a killer
34:20I must have dropped the cloth when the guard grabbed me
34:22Why'd he grab you?
34:22I tried to get a photo of the painting
34:24He saw me reach for the phone and then he stopped me
34:27After that I left that's the whole story I swear
34:29Then why'd you meet up with Benny again last night?
34:31How do you know about
34:32Just answer the question
34:34He dropped me a DM saying it was urgent
34:36I thought maybe he wanted to sell me a shot of the painting
34:39But turns out he was just scared I was going to rat him out for letting me on the truck
34:43Which I guess I just did
34:45Irony
34:45So okay so that's it that's that's all this has been about just getting more clicks on your channel
34:52Do you have any idea how hard it is to maintain high subscriber count?
34:55It's a cutthroat business
34:57No, I don't mean that literally I'm not a violent person
35:00The worst part of all this is that every other attendee at Moira's VIP party
35:05Is gonna have a chance at getting the exclusive before me
35:08It might be worth seeing who's at that party
35:12Hey, could you get us on the guest list?
35:13Are you kidding?
35:14I had to bribe Moira with dinner and drinks just to get my own name on it
35:17You two are on your own
35:19I think I know who to ask
35:21Sure, no problem. I'll make a call leave it with me
35:24That's it? I thought it was an exclusive event
35:27Oh, oh it is, but I'm the guy who owns the event space and you're one of my most valued customers
35:32Well, thank you. I'm also gonna need an invite for Sam Wilner
35:35Huh, mine, consider it done?
35:36You're the best, Ray
35:37I'm proud of myself and my customer service
35:38You and Sam, huh?
35:40Just friends
35:41None of my business, got it
35:42Trusting a guy like Ray could be a mistake
35:45But he's got connections and I don't have anyone else local I can turn to for information
35:51Uh, actually, while I'm here
35:54What do you know about underground hacking groups?
35:58I'm writing a book on the subject
35:59Of course you are
36:01Now, did you have any particular groups in mind?
36:04Uh, no, just more of a general request
36:06There are a few I'm aware of
36:07Spectreframe, Lazarus Group, Chimera, Anonymous
36:10Chimera?
36:11That's the second time I've heard that name recently
36:14You and Sam working on this book together, are you?
36:15Uh, did Sam ask about Chimera?
36:23Uh, well, I'm not at liberty to discuss other clients
36:27So you admit he's a client
36:28If Chimera is on Sam's radar, then there's a chance that he's also on theirs
36:40He has no idea the risk he's inviting in
36:42Not just to me, but to the entire town
36:50Hey, sorry I'm a bit late
36:51Wow, you look, uh
36:56Yeah, you too
37:00Um
37:02Oh, here
37:03Thanks
37:04There's no denying things have been warming up between Sam and me
37:09But is any of this real?
37:11Or is he letting me get close so he can learn more about my past?
37:16Ready? We should
37:17Yeah, wouldn't want to miss the big unveiling
37:20Bye, boys
37:21Don't wait up
37:34You're quiet tonight
37:41There's just kind of a lot on my mind
37:43Hey, you two
37:44Noah, you're here?
37:45Oh, she sent me the invite before our big blow up
37:48I'm telling you something isn't right about that woman
37:50And I figured where better to go for answers than straight into the lion's den
37:54Excuse me
37:56What was that about?
37:58Moira, please be reasonable
38:00No live streaming
38:01I see that phone come out, you will be removed
38:04Can I have everyone's attention, please?
38:09A reminder that no pictures or recordings are allowed
38:12Even now, Angela doesn't like being photographed
38:14You're not wrong, right?
38:17Tonight, each of you will join me in celebrating
38:20an artist who valued privacy over celebrity
38:23whose work was largely lost to time and tragedy
38:27You all know Christmas Eve in Fletcher's Grove
38:29but this new discovery is even more breathtaking
38:33My friends
38:34I'd like to now introduce you to a very special woman
38:39My grandmother, Angela Wells
38:44Isn't she wonderful?
38:51Harrison, what's wrong?
38:52What's wrong?
38:53That's not it
38:54That's not the painting I saw on the truck
38:56That's not the painting I saw on the truck
38:57That's not the painting I saw on the truck
38:58That's not the painting I saw on the truck
38:59That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:00That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:01That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:02That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:03That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:04That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:05That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:06That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:07That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:08That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:09That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:10That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:11That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:12That's not the painting I saw on the truck
39:13That's not the painting I saw on the truck
Be the first to comment
Add your comment