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00:00With a multi-course, Victorian-inspired Christmas feast.
00:03Enjoying great food, fine wine, and sparkling conversation with dear friends, old and new.
00:10Of course, when my dreams do come true, they tend to have major ribbons attached.
00:15Case in point, if I knew how this would turn out a week ago, maybe it could have all been prevented.
00:20Only you can get so excited over Christmas songs.
00:39Did you know that Jingle Bells was the first song played in space?
00:44Does anyone?
00:45Bye.
00:46If we're going to be partners for Elf Trivia Night, you're going to need to know this stuff.
00:50Emily.
00:51The whole point of partnering with you is, I don't need to know anything.
00:56Ray!
00:56What a nice surprise.
00:58Looking for some last-minute stock and stuffers.
01:00Oh, please.
01:01I finished my Christmas shopping in September.
01:02Why would I wait until prices were at a premium?
01:04The spirit of Christmas is strong in you.
01:06Here's the thing.
01:07There's a new fine dining restaurant opening up on the east side of the grove.
01:11Yeah, I heard something about that.
01:12Right, well, so Danny, the guy who owns the place, an old college buddy of mine.
01:15He wants to do like a kind of special kick-off event for VIPs next week.
01:19That sounds nice.
01:20I hope so.
01:21He's got his heart set on this traditional Victorian Christmas feast, but his Michelin-trained French chef is struggling a bit with what he considers an old-fashioned menu, which is where you come in.
01:32I'm not sure I follow.
01:35Well, you are the town's resident Christmas expert, are you not?
01:38She totally is.
01:40Tell him the thing about Jingle Bells in space.
01:43I mean, I would love to help you out, but I'm not a chef.
01:46That's probably a good thing, because he can barely afford the one he already has.
01:49No, what he needs is like some inspirations.
01:51You know what?
01:51I do have a few turn-of-the-century Christmas cookbooks in my personal collection.
01:55I knew I could count on you.
01:56Here's the address.
01:57It's called Coniferous, like the trees.
01:59Well, come by after work.
02:01What fun it is to ride in a one-horse-open sleigh.
02:12Emily?
02:13Oh, hey.
02:14Perfect timing.
02:15I'll introduce you to the owner.
02:16Great.
02:16Hey, before I forget, I was hoping we could talk.
02:18Well, fire away.
02:19Well, I was thinking more of an official consultation.
02:21Oh, all right.
02:22In that case, why don't you just stop by the store and I'll fit you in?
02:24Great.
02:25Just give me one second?
02:26Yeah.
02:26Okay.
02:28You'll get what you wrote, Jason, okay?
02:30I just need a bit more time.
02:31Yeah.
02:32You know, you've been saying that for three weeks now, okay?
02:35Man, you see this crew around here?
02:37I got to pay my crew.
02:39It's the holidays.
02:40Empty promises like this, they don't put presents under the tree, you know what I mean?
02:44Or maybe I take my crew, I take my lumber, I go home.
02:46Hey!
02:47Over my dead body.
02:49Now, I just need you to be patient for another couple of weeks.
02:53Listen to me very carefully, Danny.
02:54I need you to pay me my money.
02:57I mean it.
02:57I mean it.
02:59Jean-Marc and the sommelier are at each other's throats again.
03:01I don't even know why we have a sommelier.
03:03We cannot afford it.
03:04Relax, babe.
03:05I'll handle it.
03:06Danny, Lauren, Emily, your Christmas consultant.
03:10It's so nice to meet you both.
03:11Emily, welcome.
03:12This is Lauren, my wife and business partner.
03:14We talked about this.
03:14We have no budget for any...
03:15Oh, no, oh, no.
03:16I'm just doing this for fun.
03:17I don't expect to be paid.
03:19Well, then, it is a pleasure to meet you.
03:21I'm sorry.
03:23Everything seems to cost twice what we planned for.
03:25We're at risk of going broke before we even open to the public.
03:28It's not really as bad as all that.
03:30Well.
03:31Emily, come.
03:31Let me introduce you to the head chef.
03:33Ray, don't leave yet.
03:34I need to talk to you.
03:34Oh, I'll be here.
03:36Oh, Emily.
03:37This is Carrie, our sommelier.
03:40Sorry, Danny.
03:42So, I hear you've been fighting with Jean-Marc again?
03:44He won't listen to my ideas.
03:46Try and play nice when Lauren is around, please.
03:48Happy wife, happy life.
03:50Thanks.
03:52Don't mind us.
03:53It's always a bit tense before a grand opening.
03:55A bit tense?
03:56I don't think I could cut through all this tension with a machete.
03:59We only have one week, one week to prepare.
04:01Jean-Marc, a moment, please.
04:04I'd like to introduce you to Emily.
04:06Hello.
04:07Danny, I don't have time for this.
04:09I have to make a Christmas feast here.
04:10And Emily is here to help with that.
04:12Just hear her out, please.
04:14I'll leave you both to it.
04:16Well, I found a few Victorian delicacies that I think could use a modern spin.
04:21I tried to avoid the ones with gelatin.
04:23Unfortunately, that's most of them.
04:25Look, I'm very intrigued, but I don't have time right now.
04:27You come back Friday, okay?
04:29Okay.
04:30I guess we're done here.
04:33I know restaurant kitchens can be stressful environments,
04:36but this entire place feels like a pressure cooker that's about to blow.
04:40You say that every time.
04:42I can't keep doing this, Danny.
04:43Okay, here we go.
04:44Time for another lecture.
04:45What have you gotten me into, Ray?
04:47I feel like I'm in the position.
04:48I can say something.
04:50Hot cider, technicolor, lights on the tree.
04:55Wait, so it doesn't even have a name on the sign?
04:58No, it's just a tree.
04:59That's how you know it's fancy.
05:02And if you want to drop your entire paycheck on a single shrimp covered in bony bubbles,
05:06go right ahead.
05:07Well, if it makes you feel any better, Sue, I would choose your meatloaf any day.
05:10Oh, thank you.
05:11But I'd avoid the meatloaf this week.
05:14The less said, the better.
05:16Well, I should get going, but hey, it was so nice running into you.
05:20Yeah, yeah, that was good catching up.
05:22Yeah, coffee with a friend.
05:24What a concept, right?
05:27Yeah.
05:27Okay, well, yeah.
05:32Bye.
05:39Well, there.
05:40All right, just give me a minute.
05:55Thanks so much for making the time for me, Ray.
05:58Oh, the least I could do.
05:59It really came through for me yesterday.
06:01I just, you know, I have a small steak in Danny's restaurant.
06:04I just want the guy to succeed this time.
06:05This time?
06:06Oh, I love him like a brother, but this is the third restaurant attempt
06:10in six years, so...
06:12What happened to your hand?
06:14Oh, yes, the hazards of the job, you know.
06:19Sue, what can I help you with?
06:22Yeah, so a few weeks ago, I asked you to look into some hacker groups.
06:26You said that you'd been digging into one in particular, Chimera.
06:30Ah, yes, I recall that.
06:32Your inquiries, did you go straight to the source,
06:35or were you more discreet about it?
06:37Well, I didn't contact Chimera directly, if that's what you mean,
06:39but I wouldn't even know how.
06:41They're notoriously elusive.
06:43Why would you ask?
06:44I just want to make sure that...
06:46Sorry, that's a line I can't let go to voicemail.
06:49Just quick.
06:50Sure, yeah.
06:51Just one sec.
06:55Ray here.
06:57Hey, yeah.
06:58Good to hear from you.
06:58Look, I'm just with a client.
06:59Can I...
07:00I'm sorry, say that again?
07:04I understand.
07:05Of course.
07:07Is everything okay?
07:15Danny's dead.
07:17What?
07:21I'm sorry, Emily.
07:23This is a bit of a shock.
07:24I'm impressed we could reschedule.
07:26Yeah, no, of course.
07:27Absolutely.
07:29I'm so sorry.
07:31I've never seen Ray look so heartbroken,
07:33and I can hardly blame him.
07:35It's been said that losing someone close to you
07:37feels like losing a part of yourself.
07:40I've had a similar experience.
07:41Old memories keep playing in my head,
07:43searching for an answer to a question
07:45that has haunted me for years.
07:47How many lives could I have saved
07:48if I'd only done things differently?
07:50Prepare for one less oil billionaire in the world
07:54in three, two, one...
07:56Boom!
07:57Yeah!
07:59It's the biggest fish yet.
08:01Won't soon forget the name Chimera.
08:04Oh, I'd love to see his face
08:05when he learns that his fortune has been diverted
08:07to help pay for the messy cause in the Pacific.
08:09And we need to celebrate.
08:10Yes!
08:10Yes, we do!
08:11We need champagne.
08:12Okay, I'll go.
08:13I need fresh air.
08:14Oh, hey.
08:18I miss you already.
08:20Guys.
08:22Great job, guys.
08:23Great job.
08:23Well done, well done, well done.
08:25Woo!
08:25I know how difficult a time this is for you.
08:30I just can't believe Danny's gone.
08:33I'll make this brief.
08:34I just have a few questions.
08:37When was the last time you saw your husband alive?
08:41Um, just before I left the restaurant last night.
08:45Did he seem upset or argumentative?
08:48No more than usual.
08:50Why?
08:51Danny had a black eye
08:53and his knuckles were all banged up.
08:55Looked like he'd been in a fight prior to his death.
08:57A fist fight?
08:58No.
09:00Danny has a temper, but he's all bark, no bite.
09:02Did he have any enemies?
09:04No.
09:05Well, even when you hate him, you can't help but still love him.
09:13Are you planning to shut us down during the investigation?
09:16Uh, that hasn't been determined yet.
09:20I really hope not.
09:21I know that that sounds cold, but Danny and I put our whole life savings into this place.
09:27This is his legacy now.
09:29Money is so tight, if we don't open on schedule, we may never open at all.
09:32Okay, next question.
09:38Name three towns with Christmas in their name.
09:41Oh.
09:42Okay, Christmas Cove, Maine, Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Christmas Orange County, Florida.
09:48I thought for sure I'd stump you.
09:50How can you possibly know that?
09:51I traveled a lot when I was younger.
09:53Living my dream.
09:55Can you believe, I'm 17 and I've barely ever been outside of New York State.
09:59Brooke!
10:00Hey!
10:01What can I do for you?
10:02Well, since it's almost Christmas, I thought I'd pop in before you close your doors for the off-season.
10:07I am open all year.
10:08Oh.
10:10Seems like a bad business model, but to each their own.
10:13I also saw that the two of you signed up as a team for Elf Trivia Night.
10:18That's right.
10:19And you may as well deliver the $200 prize to us now,
10:23because Emily is a total ringer.
10:26Well, I wouldn't brag just yet, Emily.
10:28I didn't say anything.
10:29As host, I have taken it upon myself to come up with some very tough questions.
10:34So I would buckle up and hold on to those elf hats,
10:36because you are in for a bumpy sleigh ride.
10:38Wait, what elf hats?
10:40Well, it's Elf Trivia Night, Emily.
10:42You gotta dress the part.
10:45Oh, hey, Sam.
10:47Did I forget to mention that?
10:50Hi, Dad.
10:51What's up?
10:52I just need a quick word with Emily.
10:54Oh.
10:55Is this about Danny?
10:57Ray got the call while I was with him in his store.
11:00Um, can you tell me what happened?
11:02Well, it's still preliminary, but it looks like Danny got in a fight.
11:05Possibly knocked out and left outside to die of exposure.
11:08Did you notice anything yesterday when you were at the restaurant?
11:11I did see Danny in a verbal altercation with a contractor over unpaid fees.
11:15The words, over my dead body, were uttered.
11:18That's not nothing.
11:19No.
11:20Anything else?
11:20Just can't keep doing this, Danny.
11:25Hazard to the job.
11:27Danny and Ray got into an argument, too, out near the parking lot.
11:30I saw them when I was leaving, but Ray would never.
11:32No, I'm sure you're right.
11:34I'll pay Ray a visit, get his side of things.
11:36I should go.
11:37I'm glad you stopped by.
11:38Ray, even if it was just to question me.
11:43Yeah.
11:49It's hard for me to imagine Ray could be capable of killing anyone intentionally.
11:52But, if his argument with Danny did escalate to a fist fight, maybe things just spiraled out of his...
11:59Hi, Emily.
12:00Ray?
12:00I hope you don't mind.
12:01I, uh, let myself in.
12:06Are you mad?
12:12You look mad.
12:12How did you even get in here?
12:14Well, a magician never reveals his tricks.
12:16Oh, please.
12:16You have more in common with P.T. Barnum than you do with Houdini.
12:19Give me one good reason why I shouldn't call the police.
12:21I'm not the bad guy here, Emily.
12:24You sure about that?
12:25Because you're giving off some pretty serious Bond villain vibes.
12:28Oh.
12:29Yeah, okay.
12:30I see that now.
12:31Look, let me explain.
12:34Look, when Lauren called and told me that Danny was dead, I knew how it was going to look.
12:39It was just a matter of time before the cops came asking questions, and in my line of business, that's a death sentence.
12:43How so?
12:44I'm an information broker.
12:45The people who hire me aren't the sort to risk their secrets getting spilled.
12:48Yeah, no, I see your point.
12:51Emily, I had nothing to do with Danny's death.
12:53Well, your bruised knuckles tell a very different story, Ray.
12:56Yes, words were exchanged.
12:58Things got a little heated.
12:59Come on, Ray, it's a short-term loan.
13:00You'll get it all back.
13:01Danny, I can't keep doing this.
13:02If I don't pay up, the creditors will come calling.
13:04Please.
13:05No, no, I can't help you.
13:05Hey, don't turn away from me.
13:07Get your hands off me.
13:08Oh, what are you, tough guy?
13:08Oh, what are you doing?
13:11Ow.
13:13Chipped my tooth.
13:14But that was it.
13:15He was fine.
13:15I mean, minus the tooth.
13:17Look, just one night, Emily.
13:18That's all I'm asking.
13:19If I find out that you're lying to me...
13:20I am not, I swear.
13:25Okay, fine.
13:26You know what?
13:26Take the couch.
13:27I will go find you some blankets.
13:31Yes.
13:39Wow.
13:41Perfect timing.
13:42Breakfast is served.
13:43Oh, and don't worry.
13:44The cats have already been fed.
13:45Thanks, Uncle Buck.
13:46You don't have to do all that.
13:48Yeah, it felt appropriate, given you were so kind as to not have me arrested for breaking
13:51and entering.
14:01Hello?
14:02Hey, it's Sam.
14:03Can I come up?
14:05Sure.
14:05Get in there.
14:08Close the door.
14:09No silence.
14:10Silence.
14:11Hey, come on in.
14:12Sorry.
14:13I know it's early.
14:14I hope I didn't wake you or...
14:15I'd like a big breakfast.
14:19Most important meal of the day.
14:21Right.
14:23I just wanted to let you know that Ray is in the wind.
14:25His office was cleaned out.
14:26None of his staff have seen him since yesterday morning.
14:28Yeah, do you have any leads on where he might have gone?
14:30That's why I'm here.
14:32You said you were with him when he got the phone call yesterday?
14:35Yes.
14:36Wondering, did he mention anything that might point to his whereabouts?
14:39No.
14:40I mean, one minute he was showing me an overpriced armoire, and the next he got that phone call
14:45and I left.
14:47All right.
14:48That was worth a shot.
14:50All right.
14:51I'll, uh...
14:51I'll talk to you soon.
14:53Okay.
14:56Okay, bye.
14:56Bye.
14:57I know I made Sam a promise not to lie to him anymore, but Ray is a friend, and I do
15:04believe his life is on the line here.
15:06The easiest way to get Ray off the hook is to find the real killer as quickly as possible.
15:10You wound me, Emily.
15:12How do you know my armoires are very competitively priced?
15:18I found what I could, but there are still some financial statements unaccounted for.
15:24Emily, you're back.
15:25Yeah, Jean-Marc asked me to come back today, but I wasn't sure if he still needed my help.
15:31I'm so sorry to hear about Danny.
15:33Yeah, I'm still processing it.
15:35It's been a tough few days.
15:38I'm sorry.
15:38This is Monica, my lawyer.
15:40Hi.
15:41I just flew in from New York to help me untangle the mess that Danny left me.
15:45I should get that.
15:46Our contractor walked away and took his crew with him.
15:49Danny was so much better at dealing with this than I am.
15:51Well, it must be challenging having clients this far out.
15:58I used to live here in town.
15:59I moved to join a New York firm a few years ago, but I still kept a couple clients.
16:03Are you local?
16:04I've just been here a little over a year.
16:06I love it.
16:08There's a lot to love.
16:09Yeah.
16:09On the way here, I had to stop at Sue's for a coffee.
16:11I don't know what her secret blend is, but it's almost worth a trip all on its own.
16:14I am so with you there.
16:18Well, Jean-Marc is expecting me, so...
16:20Of course, yeah.
16:21Nice to meet you.
16:21You too.
16:24You brought your recipes.
16:25Yeah, I mean, if you're up for it, you've all experienced quite a loss.
16:29I confess, the onions are not the only thing that brings steel to my eyes.
16:34This is sad and troubling times.
16:36We've lost a leader and a dear friend.
16:38But, distraction is good, no?
16:44Yes.
16:48I have to admit that I was not very interested in doing this Victorian Christmas feast.
16:55Yeah, I kind of picked up on that.
16:57But now, it only feels right to honor Danny's wishes.
17:00Despite my preference for the local cuisine I grew up with in France.
17:04You know what?
17:04I actually spent some time in France.
17:06What region are you from?
17:07Oh, tiny little village in the south.
17:10Oh, I love the south of France.
17:12Le midi.
17:14Sorry to correct, but midi means noon, not south.
17:21What is this?
17:22Are you talking menu?
17:24Jean-Marc, you know that I need to be here.
17:27I need the time to source the right wine to complement the meal.
17:29Please, you can barely distinguish wine from grape juice.
17:32You can't talk to me like that.
17:34Why not?
17:34Danny is no longer here for you to run and cry to.
17:37Okay, well, at least he respected me.
17:38He didn't trust you to run the feast without calling and help.
17:41I don't have to listen to this.
17:44Pardon me.
17:45I'm going to make copies.
17:46No worry, I'll come back later.
17:48Merci.
17:51It's typical Jean-Marc.
17:52I mean, he can dish it out, but he can't take the heat.
18:02Hey.
18:03Emily.
18:04Wasn't expecting to see you here.
18:06Yeah, I was just dropping off some recipe inspirations for the head chef.
18:09So they're actually going ahead with the Christmas feast.
18:12Yes, Detective Wilner.
18:13As difficult as it is, my lawyer assures me we're well within our rights to proceed as planned.
18:20Monica.
18:21Hi, Sam.
18:23Oh, do me a favor.
18:24Don't tell Violet I'm here.
18:25I'd like to surprise her myself.
18:27No problem.
18:28Emily, this is Monica.
18:31My ex-wife.
18:31You don't have to do that, Ray.
18:48No, it's good to keep busy.
18:49Hey, you get my text.
18:51Your lunch order, you mean?
18:53It's one beef dip from Sue's Extra Au Jou.
18:56Uh, get this.
18:59You're not going to join me?
19:00I gotta get back to the mistletoe.
19:02Oh, well, I know I agreed to be gone by today.
19:06It's just I haven't quite...
19:07One more day, but that's it.
19:10Understood.
19:11Has there been any progress with Sam's investigation?
19:15You mean, does he have any suspects that aren't named famous, Ray?
19:22Not that I'm aware of.
19:23Are you sure you won't reconsider talking to Sam about this?
19:27No.
19:28Look, Sam's a good guy, but he's still a cop,
19:29and I can't trust that he's not going to bring me in for questioning,
19:31and I want to keep doing some of my favorite activities
19:34when this is all over, like breathing.
19:35Okay, okay.
19:36It was just an idea.
19:37Just relax.
19:37Eat your beef dip.
19:38Maybe later.
19:40It's going to be feeling kind of queasy.
19:42I can't blame Ray,
19:44but I promised Sam there'd be no new secrets between us,
19:47and I'm already keeping them.
19:49I hate how easy it's become.
19:51After everything that happened,
19:52I swore that would never be me.
20:02A plumbing truck with a satellite antenna?
20:05It's probably nothing.
20:06I looked up the company.
20:08It doesn't exist.
20:10It's a surveillance vehicle.
20:11It has to be.
20:12They're here for us.
20:13Aaron, I can feel it.
20:14Even if you were right,
20:16we got nothing to worry about.
20:18How can you say that?
20:20They haven't pinpointed our location yet.
20:22It's only a matter of time.
20:23Look, we have precautions in place.
20:26Security cameras broke so many of us.
20:27It's not enough.
20:29Look, if all this fails,
20:29I have programmed a kill switch into the system
20:31that can wipe the hard drive spare in less than a minute.
20:33You didn't tell me about that.
20:34I did not want to worry you.
20:36So you knew about the surveillance?
20:38No, but I knew that we would draw
20:39the wrong kind of attention sooner than later.
20:42I'm just looking after us like I always do, Grace.
20:45So wait, this...
20:46This isn't the first time?
20:49What else haven't you told me?
20:52Aaron, I want to know.
20:53Fine.
20:54You remember the Lakeport incident, right?
20:56When you hacked into the school account
20:57and you stole the trip money?
20:59What?
20:59I knew that was you right away.
21:02And everyone else would have figured out too
21:03if I didn't fix it.
21:04You set Miss Cambridge up?
21:07She lost her career, Grace.
21:09What was I supposed to do to let you get caught?
21:11I didn't take that money.
21:13How could you think I was even capable of something like that?
21:16Aaron, why...
21:17Hey, hey.
21:22The point is...
21:23Is that I would do...
21:25I would do anything...
21:28to protect you.
21:29Right?
21:29And you'd do the same for me, right?
21:34Yeah, of course.
21:35So then what are we talking about?
21:37Hmm?
21:37I don't know.
21:41Time to celebrate.
21:42All right, who wants some champagne?
21:47Yeah!
21:51Speed round.
21:52Where is the official Santa Claus Museum located?
21:55Indiana.
21:55How many Home Alone movies are there?
21:57Six, but only four are canon.
21:58What is that?
22:00Mom?
22:01Hey, sweetie.
22:03So nice to see you.
22:04Oh, why didn't you tell me you were coming?
22:06It was a last-minute work thing.
22:08Hi again.
22:09Hi.
22:09I should have known you were that, Emily.
22:11Violet speaks so highly of you.
22:13Wait.
22:13You knew my mom was in town and didn't tell me?
22:15I didn't want to spoil this moment.
22:17How long are you here?
22:18A few days.
22:19I thought we could go back to the city together for Christmas.
22:21That sounds perfect.
22:22Great!
22:23In the meantime,
22:24what do you say to a little Christmas shopping
22:26followed by hot cocoa with a chocolatier?
22:28Like we used to.
22:29I still have another hour, but I can...
22:30Oh, please.
22:31It's fine.
22:32You're sure?
22:32Oh, come on.
22:33You cover for me all the time.
22:34Thanks.
22:36Have fun, you two.
22:37Bye.
22:38Bye.
22:39Bye.
22:39Bye.
22:39Bye.
22:39Danny and Ray were friends long before I came into the picture.
22:47In fact, it was Ray who introduced us.
22:49Really?
22:50Back before he was famous, Ray.
22:52He had a little store in the strip mall
22:53where I worked as an accountant's assistant.
22:56Danny needed help crunching numbers
22:57on whatever half-big business idea he was into back then.
23:01And we fell hard and fast.
23:05Was Danny and Ray's relationship always so contentious?
23:08I mean, they squabbled like brothers.
23:09But it always came from a place of love.
23:12Did their arguments ever become physical?
23:14Not that I know of.
23:17You don't think that Ray can...
23:19Just routine questions.
23:21But if they did come to blows
23:23and Danny ended up unconscious,
23:26it could explain the state we found him in.
23:28I hope you're wrong, Detective,
23:29because Ray would never forgive himself
23:31if he was responsible for this.
23:32I can't believe how little this place has changed.
23:45I like that about it.
23:48College acceptance letters should be going out soon.
23:50Have you heard from any schools?
23:51Not yet.
23:52I hope we didn't wait till then
23:53to get your applications in.
23:54It's competitive out there.
23:55It's going to be fine, Mom.
23:57Well,
23:57I have some good news.
24:03I talked to the Dean of Admissions
24:05at my old alma mater
24:06and the fact that you were a legacy student
24:07does hold some sway.
24:09And it's still the top law program in his states.
24:10I haven't even started my undergrad.
24:12Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.
24:14Trust me, it is never too early.
24:15You'll blink and suddenly be cramming for the bar.
24:18Wouldn't be the worst idea
24:19for you to consider a summer placement
24:21just to get the jump on things.
24:22Uh, I forgot.
24:24I'm supposed to meet my friends
24:25at the rink.
24:26I'm sorry.
24:27I gotta go.
24:28Oh, sure.
24:29Yeah, no problem.
24:30Um, can we get together later?
24:32Sounds great.
24:33Thanks for the hot chocolate.
24:35Of course.
24:44We gotta stop meeting like this.
24:46I'm just here to pick up my cookbook.
24:48Right.
24:50Any news on Ray?
24:51Nothing.
24:52Guys are resourceful.
24:54Could be three states away by now.
24:57Hey, um,
24:58Monica came by the store today.
25:00Violet was so excited.
25:02Well, she could have seen that.
25:07I should get back to the station.
25:09Yeah.
25:14Okay.
25:16John Mark?
25:17There you are.
25:23Well, it wouldn't be me
25:25if I didn't take a quick look around.
25:27Ray's life is on the line, after all.
25:29I thought Danny was the primary owner, but according to this, Lauren owns 100% of the restaurant.
25:44I'd love to get a look in that safe, but safe cracking is sadly not in my skill set.
25:56Maybe I should take a class.
25:56Can I help you with something?
25:57Can I help you with something?
25:57I was just looking for Lauren.
25:58Oh, well, I can't help you there.
25:59She tends to avoid me.
25:59You two don't see eye to eye.
26:00That's putting it lightly.
26:01I suspect I'm not going to last very long without Danny here to defend me.
26:02Were you close?
26:03Oh, yeah.
26:04I used to work at a wing joint in Buffalo, and Danny came in all the time.
26:05And when the police were going to go to the hospital, I'd love to go to the hospital.
26:06I'd love to get a look in that safe.
26:07But safe cracking is sadly not in my skill set.
26:08Maybe I should take a class.
26:09Can I help you with something?
26:10I was just looking for Lauren.
26:11Oh, well, I can't help you there.
26:12She tends to avoid me.
26:13You two don't see eye to eye.
26:14That's putting it lightly.
26:15Yes, I suspect I'm not going to last very long without Danny here to defend me.
26:16Were you close?
26:17Oh, yeah.
26:18I used to work at a wing joint in Buffalo, and Danny came in all the time.
26:29And when the place went out of business, he rescued me.
26:32Sorry, a sommelier at a wing place?
26:35Kitchen manager.
26:36Oh.
26:37I'm versatile.
26:38I've worked in restaurants my whole life, from the mess hall to fine dining.
26:42I even have dreams of opening my own place one day.
26:44Well, I'm sure you'll get there.
26:45I better get back to work, or I will be spending Christmas on the unemployment line.
27:05I've heard of comforting a grieving widow.
27:07But this is a bit much.
27:16Ah.
27:17Emily.
27:18I didn't see you come in.
27:20I, uh, was doing inventory.
27:22You got a little lipstick on your collar.
27:24Lauren's shade, if I'm not mistaken?
27:27I'm not here to judge.
27:29Does seem a little soon.
27:30Danny knew about us.
27:32He and Lauren have been separated for some time now.
27:34So, you're saying Danny approved?
27:36No, I wouldn't go that far.
27:38Lauren served him with divorce papers months ago, but Danny wouldn't sign them.
27:42I'm very much in love.
27:46But, that's why I accepted to be the head chef here.
27:49Even though it's a significant step down for me.
27:51Oh, yeah.
27:52Ray told me that you trained at a Michelin star restaurant.
27:55Yes, auberge Antoinette.
27:56On the Champs Elysées in Paris.
27:57I gotta check it out sometime.
27:59Oh, well, you have to make a reservation two years in advance.
28:02Do they do takeout?
28:03Takeout.
28:05Takeout.
28:17It's Jason, right?
28:21We met?
28:22Sorry, I'm Emily.
28:23I, uh, I saw you with Danny at Coniferous the other day.
28:26Yeah, not my proudest moment.
28:28Should have never taken that job.
28:30I just started some consulting work for them.
28:33Did I make a mistake?
28:34Well, if you expect to get paid on time.
28:36Or at all.
28:37And now I got a crew revolting.
28:39I got missing equipment.
28:40Wait, someone stole your equipment?
28:42Yeah, it was a brand new welding torch.
28:44Danny probably sold it to pay his chef.
28:47I didn't mean that, okay?
28:52I'm just, I'm bitter.
28:56And despite everything, I still feel bad about going so hard at Danny.
29:03It's Christmas, you know?
29:04I hear ya.
29:06I'm just trying to get whatever payment I can and move on.
29:09Good luck.
29:12Thanks.
29:14As much as I feel bad for Jason, I can't shake what Danny said to him that night.
29:18Over my dead body.
29:22To someone in Jason's situation, it may have been a welcome invitation.
29:27Emily!
29:29I'll be with you in a minute.
29:30Okay, take your time.
29:37Hey, Monica.
29:39Hi.
29:41How did your shopping trip go?
29:42It was cut short.
29:43Violet had a previous engagement, apparently.
29:46Too busy for Mom.
29:50I'm oversharing.
29:51Oh, no, no, no, please.
29:52Violet talks about you so much at the store, I feel like we're old friends.
29:56In that case, can I ask you a personal question?
29:59Yeah, sure.
30:00You and Sam?
30:02Is it serious?
30:04Um, no, we're just friends.
30:07I see the way he looks at you.
30:10A little more than friendly.
30:12Is it too late to play the fifth?
30:15I retract my question.
30:17I just, I want Sam to be happy.
30:20He deserves that.
30:23Speak of the detective and he shall appear.
30:27Emily.
30:28Sam.
30:30Sorry I'm late.
30:31It's okay.
30:32Gave me a little time to get to know Emily a little.
30:35Well, uh, my cats will be crying for their dinner, so...
30:38Um, hey, would you mind if I came by the station tomorrow?
30:42There are a couple things we should discuss.
30:44Case-wise.
30:45Okay.
30:46Bye.
30:47Bye.
30:48Bye.
30:57Hey, Emily.
30:58Hey!
30:59FYI, you're out of fabric softener.
31:00I will get right on that.
31:01I will get right on that.
31:03Okay, listen.
31:04You are going to be happy to hear this.
31:05Yeah.
31:06But I have managed to secure a new place.
31:07I'll be out of your hair by tomorrow.
31:09Uh, it's great.
31:10Whereabouts?
31:11Eh, probably better you don't know.
31:12Look, I really appreciate everything you've done.
31:13And if we ever get through this mess, I am giving you a 5% discount on the entire store for life, minus luxury brands.
31:20That is...
31:21And new arrivals.
31:22So generous.
31:23I know, right?
31:24Ooh.
31:25And I washed your tea towels.
31:26Oh, look at that.
31:27Hey, thanks, buddy.
31:28My pleasure.
31:32John, Mark, and Lauren.
31:33Interesting.
31:34Oh, you certainly have motive.
31:36Thanks for bringing it to me.
31:37Yeah.
31:41What?
31:43I'm just curious what you and Monica were talking about at the diner last night.
31:47She asked me if there was anything going on between us.
31:49What'd you tell her?
31:50I deflected.
31:51Right.
31:52This is none of our business.
31:53Because I don't know the answer.
31:56Well, I had thought that we were...
31:59Oh, God.
32:00You know, I did not mean to put you on the spot.
32:02You should get back to work because you have new suspects now, so...
32:06Ray is still my priority.
32:09What about Lauren and John Mark?
32:10That's a shot lead.
32:11We found a glove in the back of Ray's car.
32:13It had traces of Danny's blood on it.
32:15That's because he punched him in the face once, but he didn't kill him.
32:17At least I'm pretty sure he didn't.
32:18How do you know all this?
32:19We agreed to be honest with each other.
32:24Okay.
32:25All right.
32:26Look, um...
32:27If I tell you, I'm just gonna need some assurances first.
32:31Farewell, my furry friends.
32:41Oh, hey!
32:42Came to see me off.
32:43I'm so sorry, Ray.
32:45Uh...
32:48That too, Emily?
32:50Oh.
32:51Say goodbye to your lifetime discount.
32:59I admit I lost my cool and I popped them in the jaws.
33:02More like a love tap, really.
33:03I mean, he was fine.
33:04He didn't fight back?
33:05No.
33:06He was actually really gracious about it, all things considered.
33:08I need some ice.
33:10Danny.
33:11I'll wire you the money.
33:12This has gotta be the last time.
33:14You're a good friend, Ray.
33:16Better than I deserve.
33:17Oh.
33:19I gotta take this.
33:21Hello.
33:22If he didn't fight back, then how did his knuckles get bloody?
33:25Not a clue.
33:26Maybe he had another fight after I left.
33:27Did you see him arguing with anyone else?
33:29No.
33:30He did get a call when I was leaving.
33:31He was still on it when he went back in.
33:33Where'd you go from there?
33:34Went straight home to wire him the money.
33:36Look, why would I do that if I killed him?
33:37I'm gonna need you to stay put for a while while I look into a few things.
33:48You're not taking me in?
33:49But I'm not gonna put your life in danger if it can be avoided.
33:52However, if you leave this apartment, you will be arrested and charged on sight.
33:57Both of you, Mommy.
33:58I know, I should have told you sooner.
34:08Yes, you should have.
34:10I understand why you didn't.
34:14Wait, I know you. Sam, you believe him.
34:17His story checks out.
34:19Danny did receive a deposit from an anonymous wire transfer,
34:22and his phone records show that he received a call from a restaurant in Paris.
34:27Wait, Auberge Antoinette?
34:29That's the place Jean-Marc got his start, right?
34:31Why would they be calling Danny?
34:33Unless, wait, Danny called them first.
34:35He was checking up on Jean-Marc.
34:37Because something made him suspicious.
34:39Look, I need to be clear with you.
34:40I'm not certain Ray won't be charged, and if he is...
34:44I don't know, I can keep your name out of it.
34:46I know.
34:47It's not ideal.
34:49But it's what we do for friends, right?
34:52I just hope you didn't put your trust in the wrong guy.
34:57What can I say?
34:59It wouldn't be the first time.
35:01It wouldn't be the first time that plenty of sounds.
35:04Not a good thing, but it's funny.
35:05It's the last time that it's been a long time.
35:06The mirror can't see it.
35:07It's funny.
35:08It's funny.
35:09The mirror can't see it.
35:10It's crazy.
35:11Why are they looking for a number of things on the other side,
35:12It's crazy.
35:13The mirror can't see it.
35:14It's crazy.
35:15It's crazy.
35:16It's crazy.
35:17It's funny.
35:18It's crazy.
35:19I don't know.
35:20I don't know.
35:22I don't know.
35:52Emily, what do you think?
35:57Uh, well, you would fit right in at the North Pole.
36:01Perfect. I got you one, too.
36:04For Elf Trivia Night.
36:06Right, yes, yes. Sorry.
36:08What are you working on that's got your brow all furrowed?
36:11Oh, no, it's just researching obscure Christmas trivia for the big night.
36:15That's the right answer. You know, you gotta keep your head in the game here.
36:18Okay, all right.
36:19Yeah, I got it.
36:20Violet called it. Something is bothering me.
36:23Danny's phone call with the French restaurant made me think about something Jean-Marc told me.
36:27Sorry to correct, but midi means noon, not south.
36:30During my time in France, the locals would often refer to the southern region as le midi,
36:35because the sun at noon sits in the southern sky.
36:37But Jean-Marc seemed oblivious to that, almost as if he'd never been there.
36:41And if he lied about his past, what lengths might he go to to protect that secret?
36:49Sam didn't confirm my suspicions that Danny was checking Jean-Marc's employment history,
36:53but I've done my own research, and I can't find a single mention of Jean-Marc's name in association with Aberge Antoinette.
36:59He may be more inclined to talk to me than a cop,
37:01so I figure why not just ask him point-blank if he lied on his resume.
37:07Maybe I should have called first.
37:16Sam.
37:17Sam.
37:19Emily.
37:21I didn't know better. I think you were following me.
37:24I was hoping to have a word with Jean-Marc.
37:26You've got great minds, but I don't think anyone's here.
37:35Can't be wrong.
37:39Hello?
37:40This is Detective Wilner. Anyone there?
37:45Right here.
37:47It's the police.
37:55Hello?
37:55Hello?
38:07Hello?
38:07Hello?
38:17Oh, come on, Sam.
38:29Come on, Sam.
38:31Oh, come on.
38:44Oh, come on.
38:50Oh, come on.
38:54Oh, come on.
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