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00:01Emily, this is Reed Donnelly, my mentor.
00:03What are you doing in town?
00:04Babysitting a bunch of paintings.
00:05Reed, Reed, no, no, no, no, no.
00:07This is a white rock crime.
00:08I'm aware I'm out of my jurisdiction.
00:10School's database with backdoor access.
00:12Who showed you how to do this?
00:13Self-taught.
00:14That's not the painting I saw on the truck.
00:16Hey, tell him what you told me.
00:31It's not the same painting.
00:32Well, maybe they showed you the wrong one on the truck.
00:34No, it was that painting.
00:36The subject and composition are the same, but the face is sort of different.
00:40It's hard to explain.
00:41But it was late at night.
00:42I mean, maybe it looked different in the dark.
00:43Maybe you don't appreciate who I am or what I do, but I know art.
00:46I have an eye for it, and that is not the same painting.
00:48All right, I need you to keep this to yourself for now.
00:50Will you make it worth my while?
00:52Do you enjoy not being in jail?
00:54Harrison, what'd you think? Was it worth the wait?
00:59I'm speechless.
01:00I knew you would be.
01:02If you'll excuse me.
01:05If Harrison's right and someone did swap out those paintings,
01:09that could be the reason why Reed was killed.
01:11I have to bring this to Meadows.
01:14No, that's just gonna open a whole can of worms.
01:16It changes the entire focus of the investigation.
01:18I can't withhold it from him.
01:20I guess it's your call.
01:22You okay?
01:23You seem a little tense.
01:24I'm sure it has nothing to do with learning he's been snooping around in my past.
01:28I just don't think it's fair how far we've come only to hand it off to another detective.
01:33This is about getting justice for Reed.
01:35I don't care who gets the wind.
01:37As annoyed as I am, I can't deny he has a point there.
01:44That makes zero sense, Wilner.
01:46Why would somebody replace a painting with an imperfect forgery?
01:48That's the question.
01:50What did Moira Wells have to say about it?
01:52She didn't seem to indicate anything was wrong.
01:54Quite the opposite, in fact.
01:56Well, there you go.
01:57She's familiar with the painting.
01:58She wouldn't notice any flaws.
01:59Maybe she's involved somehow.
02:01Are you even listening to yourself?
02:03Sam knows what he's talking about.
02:05You should be looking into this.
02:07I'm sorry.
02:08Who are you?
02:09I run the local Christmas shop.
02:10She's done some consulting work for us in the past.
02:13I've heard enough.
02:15This is a waste of my time.
02:16Hey, I'm trying to help you.
02:17No, you were trying to convince yourself that your buddy Reed died a hero
02:20when everything points to this being a random robbery gone wrong.
02:24I have a murder to solve.
02:25You have fun with whatever this is.
02:28Just stay out of my way.
02:38Well, I thought that went really well.
02:43As steamed as I am at him, Sam made a good point last night.
02:51If the self-portrait really is a fake, then Moira had to have noticed,
02:55which would mean she's wrapped up in this somehow.
02:58It made me realize how little I really know about her.
03:01According to this article, Moira was put up for adoption as a newborn,
03:05but tracked down her birth mother, Catherine, eight years ago,
03:08which is when she discovered her grandmother was Angela Wells.
03:10Her previously floundering career as an artist got a major boost from that.
03:15Her birth mom passed away only a few years after they reunited.
03:18Complications from early onset Alzheimer's.
03:23I can only imagine how hard that must have been.
03:27The loss of my own parents changed the course of my life in ways I never could have predicted.
03:32Hi, everyone.
03:41Now, I hate to kick off the school year on such a negative note,
03:44but there's something I need to address, and I'm afraid it's quite serious.
03:49Now, it has been brought to my attention that someone was able to access the school's bank accounts
03:55and remove funds that were set aside for the senior class trip.
04:00That's really awful.
04:01The authorities have been alerted, and in their opinion,
04:04the responsible party would have required advanced coding knowledge
04:08in order to circumvent the bank's digital security protocols.
04:12Are you saying it was one of us?
04:14There's strong evidence to suggest that our school network was the origin point of the breach.
04:19Now, if anyone has anything they want to say to me, come speak to me privately then.
04:24Until this matter is settled, this program is discontinued.
04:31I can't believe she's blaming us.
04:33It is possible though, right?
04:34I mean, you did manage to get into the school database unnoticed.
04:36The bank can't be too much harder.
04:38Wait, do you think I did this?
04:40Of course not.
04:41I know you never do anything to hurt anybody, but people found out what we've been up to.
04:47Guilty or not, we'd be blamed.
04:49You're right.
04:51We should be careful.
05:12Thanks for coming.
05:13I needed someone to tell me I'm not crazy.
05:15Or that I am crazy.
05:17That works too.
05:18I'm happy to help.
05:19What is all this?
05:20A deep dive into the personal and professional life of Moira Wells.
05:24Wow. I guess I'm not the only one with Moira on the brain today.
05:27Guess how many paintings Moira sold back before she learned who her grandmother was.
05:31Never mind. I'll just tell you zero, zilch, nada.
05:34And then suddenly she changes her name to Wells.
05:37And suddenly her career takes off.
05:38Exactly.
05:39I've gone through every archive I can get my hands on.
05:41You know what I can't find?
05:43One single shred of evidence that suggests Moira Wells is truly related to Angela.
05:48You really went down a rabbit hole on this.
05:50Oh yeah. It's become a whole thing.
05:52And what I learned is that Catherine was already impacted by her Alzheimer's diagnosis when Moira first came into the picture.
05:58There was never a DNA test ordered.
06:01Noah's research is lining up exactly with my own.
06:04Let's see if he's come to a similar conclusion.
06:07You think that Moira could be a fraud?
06:09No. I think she's definitely a fraud. She got her own supposed grandmother's middle name wrong.
06:15I think you might be onto something.
06:16Yes. I knew you'd believe me.
06:18Still without any actual evidence.
06:20I know. I know. I just...
06:23I needed to get it out of my system.
06:27As intriguing as this is, it doesn't answer any of the questions surrounding Reed's murder.
06:32The smart thing to do would be to concentrate on the crime itself.
06:36But that's easier said than done.
06:39Because Moira Wells is now living rent-free in my head.
06:46Emily, what have you done?
06:48Why would you buy so many of these ornamental rabbits with Santa hats? There must be two dozen in here.
06:54I had a moment of weakness.
06:55They're so cute.
06:57Hey, did you figure out what to get Kyle for Christmas?
07:00Nope. And I'm running out of time.
07:02What gift says, I like you a lot, but definitely not in a weird, desperate, clingy way?
07:07What about a shiny, adorable rabbit wearing a cute little Santa hat?
07:10All that says is I used my staff discount.
07:12Well, why don't you make him something yourself?
07:14Mm-mm. I'm so not crafty.
07:16I once tried to make a macaroni bracelet, but I didn't realize you weren't supposed to cook the macaroni.
07:20Hey, Dad.
07:23Hey, Vi.
07:24Emily, are you free for a bit?
07:26What's up?
07:27Harrison asked to meet up at the art space, but he'll only talk to me if you're there.
07:30I have no idea why.
07:32Because you are a grumpy cop, and she is a nice lady.
07:37Vi, would you mind-
07:38Watching the store?
07:39I got it.
07:44He didn't give you any indication of what this was about?
07:46No.
07:47You better not be wasting my time.
07:50I'm still trying to figure out why someone would make it in perfect forgery.
07:54Maybe the forger lacked some skill?
07:57That's possible.
07:58I do have my moments.
07:59Help!
08:00Somebody help!
08:01Help!
08:04What?
08:05Harrison?
08:08He has a pulse, but it's faint.
08:10What happened?
08:11I don't know. I came out here to get some air, and I just found him like this.
08:16Hey, Harrison.
08:17Come on, come on, come on.
08:18Harrison!
08:19Harrison's lucky. You found him when you did.
08:20Yeah, I know. It's just... everything is...
08:35What do you mean what happened?
08:36Somebody destroyed my painting for the competition.
08:38My canvas was cut. All my supplies were scattered.
08:41Was anyone else targeted?
08:42I don't think so. It was just me.
08:44I started to have a panic attack, and so that's why I came out here.
08:48Harrison's stable, but he hasn't regained consciousness.
08:51His wallet and phone appear to be missing.
08:53He was robbed? In the middle of the day in a public space?
08:56What's even more strange is the method. Attempted suffocation with a toxic substance.
09:02I noticed he smelled of turpentine when we found him.
09:08Sam, look.
09:10Leave it. Police are en route.
09:11Police are en route.
09:12It looks like a painter's rag.
09:14I'm guessing someone came up from behind Harrison, put it over his mouth until he passed out.
09:17Great.
09:18So we have an entire art space full of suspects.
09:21It's mine.
09:22Excuse me?
09:23Some artists prefer mineral spirits to clean their brushes, but I find that turpentine works best.
09:30Whoever destroyed my painting must have taken it.
09:34You again?
09:35Nothing to do with me. I just called it in.
09:37Who found him?
09:38I did.
09:39And you, Christmas lady.
09:41Just along for the ride.
09:42Okay.
09:43You stay.
09:44You too, Wilner.
09:45Ride's over.
09:46You can go now.
09:58Emily.
09:59Is it true what I'm hearing?
10:01Is Harrison Crane dead?
10:02What?
10:03No.
10:04He's not out of the woods, but yeah, he's stable.
10:07Oh, thank goodness.
10:08I mean, if he had died, then they probably would have canceled the whole contest.
10:11And then all of my work would have been for nothing.
10:14Well, that and also it would have been so sad.
10:18Yeah.
10:19Um, where's June?
10:20June went home to walk that dog of hers for like the third time already today.
10:24I'm beginning to question her dedication to this project.
10:27Maybe I should have made you my model after all.
10:30In fact, they're still tied.
10:31Are we talking to you?
10:32Bye now.
10:33No, no, no.
10:34It would be so easy.
10:35Bye now.
10:36You'd look so good in red.
10:37Piper is right to be upset.
10:46This was very much intentional.
10:49Somebody is sending her a message.
10:51Hey.
10:54Sorry I didn't get to see the finished piece.
10:56Yeah, me too.
10:58How'd it go with the detective?
11:00Good.
11:01Yeah.
11:02He took my statement and he released me.
11:04Your friend's still out there though.
11:10Wait, you're not quitting the contest, are you?
11:13You know, I have been a starving artist for such a long time.
11:16And I think this is a sign it's time to give up that dream.
11:19No, if anything, this is a sign that someone is incredibly jealous of your talent.
11:25It's your decision.
11:26But if you walk away now, then they just get what they want.
11:29Yeah, maybe.
11:30Or maybe they just don't like my art.
11:32I don't know.
11:33This feels personal.
11:40Have you looked into Moira Wells any further?
11:42No, I've exhausted all my resources.
11:44Why? What's going on?
11:45I think she may have just sabotaged another young artist's work.
11:48I'd love to know why.
11:49Well, you could always ask her yourself.
11:51She's on her way over.
11:52She's coming here now?
11:53That's right.
11:54I gave her a call to tell her I overreacted.
11:57I suggested she come by for a drink in hopes of putting this whole misunderstanding behind us.
12:02Why would you do that?
12:03It's the season of forgiveness.
12:04More like the season of lying through your teeth.
12:06What's your game, dude?
12:07Trust me.
12:08This is for the best.
12:11Moira, I am so glad you came.
12:13I cannot tell you enough how sorry I am for my behavior.
12:17You were way out of line, but I'm happy to put this behind us.
12:22Have you met my friend Emily?
12:24We've crossed paths.
12:26Yeah, the art space, right?
12:28Yeah.
12:29Emily, care to join us?
12:32Tempting, but I've got to get back to my shop.
12:34In case we don't cross paths again, Merry Christmas.
12:36Merry Christmas.
12:38To burying the hatchet.
12:43I'll drink to that.
12:50Zach?
12:51Don't distract me.
12:52I need to focus on this.
12:53I hope Noah knows what he's doing.
12:56If his plan is to loosen Moira up to get her to spill her secrets,
12:59I'm not at all convinced she'll be so easily played.
13:05Hey, Sam.
13:07I hope this isn't your one phone call from prison.
13:10Ah, Meadows was just puffing up his chest to prove he was in charge.
13:13He mostly seemed curious about whether I knew if Reed had anyone else besides Benny on his payroll.
13:18Like who?
13:19I don't know.
13:20When I turned down the job, Reed mentioned he had another friend he could ask, but I didn't get a name.
13:24You think there was a third security guard that night?
13:27It's possible.
13:28When we talked to Benny, he mentioned turning down a second shift that Reed needed to fill?
13:32Yeah, that's right.
13:33I think it's time Benny and I had another little heart to heart.
13:36He wasn't too eager to talk to you last time.
13:38I can handle Benny.
13:39I'll let you know how it goes.
13:41Okay.
13:49Is that a paper snowflake?
13:51Yeah.
13:52I took your advice and I decided to make a gift for Kyle.
13:56Okay.
13:57Moment of truth.
13:58Yeah.
13:59Let's do it.
14:04I can't even make a snowflake.
14:06In a way, you made many snowflakes.
14:09You're not helping.
14:11But you know what?
14:12I believe in you.
14:13Okay?
14:14Here's what we're gonna do.
14:16We are not leaving here until we have the perfect homemade gift.
14:21I should probably call my dad and let him know I'm never coming home.
14:24Hey, why are you hassling me?
14:31Told you everything I know.
14:32Not everything.
14:33What about the money?
14:34What money?
14:35The five bills Harrison paid you to get a look at the painting.
14:39Yeah.
14:40I know about that.
14:42So did you and Reed split it between yourselves or did you include the other guy?
14:46What other guy?
14:47The third security guard.
14:48The friend Reed hired to work the morning shift.
14:49Okay, look.
14:50Reed mentioned that, but I never saw anything.
14:52For the record, Reed never took any of Harrison's money.
14:55He said that I needed it more.
14:56He was good like that.
14:57That much I believe.
14:58I'm sorry I lied.
14:59I was scared.
15:00How about Detective Meadows?
15:01Did you lie to him too?
15:02Who?
15:03Look, you and your lady friend are the only other people who've been around here.
15:05White Rock PD haven't talked to you.
15:06No, I figured they were following their friends.
15:07I was not sure.
15:08I was scared.
15:09I was scared.
15:10I was scared.
15:11I was scared.
15:12I was scared.
15:13I was scared.
15:14I was scared.
15:15I was scared.
15:16I was scared.
15:17I was scared.
15:18I was scared.
15:19I was scared.
15:20I was scared.
15:21I figured they were following their own needs, and why would I put myself on their radar,
15:24right?
15:25Right.
15:39How's it going over there?
15:41Not bad.
15:44For an eighth attempt?
15:46Um, I'm sure he's gonna love it.
15:50Noah?
15:51I'm glad I caught you.
15:53It worked.
15:54Uh, what worked?
15:55My plan to learn definitively if Moira is related to Angela Wells.
16:03You didn't.
16:04Heck yeah, I did.
16:05Moira's DNA.
16:06We just need to get it to a lab.
16:08You think maybe Sam might-
16:09Where'd she get the other sample?
16:11What other sample?
16:12The sample you're planning to compare it to.
16:14Angela's DNA?
16:15I didn't consider that.
16:16Okay.
16:17Let me think.
16:18Um, Angela is buried here in town, right?
16:20Oh, slow down there, Igor.
16:21We're not digging anyone up.
16:22I might get a court order and exhume the body.
16:24I'm not a monster.
16:25No judge is gonna sign that order without proof of a crime.
16:28So you're saying I apologize for nothing?
16:35She made her own brushes.
16:38Using the trimmed ends of her hair.
16:41Okay, I think I have an idea.
16:46But we're gonna need some help.
16:49Hey Chuck, look, I got a piece I need to drop off.
17:10I figure it's safer here than it is in my car.
17:13I'm not supposed to open the door.
17:15Come on, Chuck, you know me.
17:17And it's cold out here.
17:18Sorry, Ray.
17:19I really can't.
17:20Fine.
17:21You know, I admire dedication to your job.
17:23We'll just leave this valuable piece of art out here all night
17:25where it will certainly get frost damaged,
17:27but I'm sure Moira Wells will understand.
17:30Have a great night.
17:31Ray?
17:33The package is being delivered.
17:50Phase two in progress.
17:52Is everyone okay?
17:53I need a hand over here.
18:07It worked.
18:08But I think I overdid it.
18:09Fred's gonna be real mad about his car when he gets back.
18:22Just keep him occupied as long as you can.
18:23Right.
18:24I'll call for help.
18:25No.
18:26No, I'm fine.
18:27Just need to take some photos for the lawsuit.
18:29Hey, you should do the same.
18:31I'm in.
18:32Well, make it quick.
18:33I don't know how long Noah can hold this guy.
18:35It's not exactly Ocean's Eleven, but we've also got our sights set a little lower than a casino vault full of cash.
19:04Okay, a lot lower.
19:07You see that?
19:08Right over there?
19:09That's pure ice.
19:10I don't see anything.
19:13Okay.
19:14I got what I came for.
19:15Yeah, not a moment too soon.
19:16Look, just get out of there.
19:17Hurry.
19:18I'm sorry, I gotta get back to my post.
19:19Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
19:20We're not done here.
19:21Hey!
19:22He's on his way back.
19:23I couldn't stall him at any time.
19:24I'm sorry.
19:25I'm sorry.
19:26I'm sorry.
19:27I'm sorry.
19:28I gotta get back to my post.
19:29Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
19:30We're not done here.
19:31Hey!
19:32He's on his way back.
19:33I couldn't stall him any longer.
19:34Yes, I could.
19:35I'm still inside.
19:39Hey, excuse me.
19:40Can I bother you for directions for a moment?
19:42I really need to get back.
19:43Oh, please, man.
19:44It's my daughter's Christmas pageant.
19:46I promised her I'd be there.
19:47She's got a solo.
19:48Okay.
19:49Where are you trying to get to?
19:50Where are you trying to get to?
19:52You are a lifesaver.
19:53Okay, so if we're here, right?
19:56Yeah, that's where we are.
19:57Yeah.
19:58Then I went all the way up Chestnut there, and I looked, but it's not on the right.
20:03It's not on the right.
20:04It's not.
20:10I think he's dead.
20:11Yeah, go left.
20:12Oh, okay.
20:15Hey, what?
20:16Oh, no.
20:17Yeah, that's it.
20:18You're on the left.
20:19That's thank you for your help.
20:20Merry Christmas.
20:31What a strange night.
20:35Okay, that'll do it.
20:36Thanks for the assist, Ray.
20:37I owe you.
20:38Yes, you do, and I look forward to collecting one day.
20:40In the meantime, remind me to upgrade the security in this place.
20:42I really dropped the ball on that.
20:48You said you weren't comfortable getting involved.
20:52I wasn't.
20:53I'm still not.
20:55Pass it over.
20:56Oh, wait, this DNA sample that you wanted?
20:59Oh.
21:05I have a friend in the lab.
21:06I can call in a favor.
21:07Okay.
21:08Yes, I know.
21:09Once again, I'm falling back on department resources.
21:12Separating myself from the job has proven harder than I thought.
21:15Don't sell yourself short.
21:16That was some quick thinking back there.
21:18Things would have gone really bad really fast if you hadn't intervened.
21:21Thanks.
21:22Oh, by the way, Harrison reached out.
21:24He's been released from the hospital.
21:25He wants to meet up with us in the morning if you're free.
21:28I can move some things around.
21:29I'm still extremely annoyed that Sam has been digging into my past behind my back.
21:39But I can't deny I'm enjoying this little rebellious streak he's on.
21:43It's nice to see seeing the world from my point of view for a little while.
21:46Sometimes you gotta be a little bad in order to do good.
21:51Of course, it can be a tricky balancing act.
21:54And if you're not careful, the darkness overshadows the light.
21:57How quick, I've been looking for you.
22:06What? I have a class. The bell just...
22:08Just come.
22:12What's going on?
22:14I'd do anything to get back where I used to be.
22:18Before the life I know just turns into a...
22:21This Cambridge?
22:27I overheard the police, and apparently the money was found in a secret bank account under her name.
22:32You just don't know what people are capable of.
22:50I feel so much better.
22:52What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.
22:54To the tune of a hundred thousand new followers in the last 24 hours.
22:58You're here to boast or you're here to talk?
23:00Okay.
23:01Moira's unveiling of the self-portrait is really bugging me.
23:04I know what I saw on that truck.
23:06But it's your word against Moira's.
23:08Maybe.
23:09But maybe not.
23:10Okay, I told you that I tried to get a shot of the painting, right?
23:13Here's the thing.
23:15I did take a picture.
23:16You have it here?
23:17I didn't even realize I had until I was editing some videos for my channel.
23:20It's a little dark and blurry, but it's all still there.
23:22I thought your phone was stolen.
23:24Oh, please.
23:25I had a new one shipped over within five minutes of waking up at the hospital.
23:27It's all in the cloud.
23:29It's still there.
23:30I can barely make it out.
23:31Maybe we can digitally clean it up?
23:35Why are you helping us like this?
23:37The satisfaction of helping solve a potential crime.
23:42Okay, fine.
23:43I want Moira to pay for not giving me the exclusive.
23:46And there it is.
23:49All right, I sent the photo to a tech guy I've used before.
23:52No guarantees, but he's worked wonders in the past.
23:54Well, if that doesn't pan out, I could always give it a try.
23:57I didn't care much for computers.
23:59Or was that just another one of your stories?
24:03I didn't mean that like that.
24:05I just assumed that you knew all my secrets since you've been investigating me this whole time.
24:09What?
24:10You've been looking into my past.
24:11Don't even bother trying to deny it, Sam.
24:14Okay, it's not what you think.
24:16Really?
24:17Okay, what is it then?
24:19Okay.
24:21Well, as far as I see it, you're here because you're hiding from someone or you're running from something.
24:25And the fact that you're in some kind of danger that I know nothing about, that I can't see, that...
24:31Doesn't sit well with me.
24:33So last Christmas, when you wouldn't let me in, I did what I always do when I'm faced with a mystery.
24:36I threw myself into solving it so I could be there to help you if you needed.
24:40That's all I want is just to be there for you.
24:43I didn't ask for your help, Sam. There are things that belong to me that I don't want you to know about.
24:48Because you don't trust me.
24:49No, it's not about trust.
24:50Then why?
24:56Because I like the way you used to look at me.
25:01It made me feel special. It still does. And I'm afraid that if you...
25:06I'm afraid if you know my secrets, then you're never gonna look at me like that again.
25:13It's from my deck, I... I was fast.
25:20Can I see?
25:25The likeness is uncanny.
25:27But not to Moira.
25:28No, not Moira. That is Piper.
25:33What now?
25:34This doesn't prove that Moira killed Reed, but it does prove that she knew about the painting.
25:39You gonna bring it to Meadows?
25:40No.
25:42The painting's in Fletcher's Grove. That makes this a local crime.
25:45Sounds like you've made a decision.
25:48I'm gonna need the full weight of the department behind me.
25:53It's good to have you back, Detective Wilder.
25:55Back in business.
26:05No more Lone Wolf?
26:07That worked better in a pack anyway.
26:09I had Moira brought in. She's here now.
26:11What about Meadows? Does he know you're back in business?
26:13Not yet, but that could change any minute, so let's go talk to her before it does.
26:17You want me in there with you?
26:19Yeah.
26:20I owe you for all your help this week.
26:24But only to observe.
26:25Understand?
26:27Yeah, I think I can handle that.
26:28They're very similar. I'm embarrassed I didn't notice.
26:42Yeah, right. And the Oscar goes to...
26:45You don't think this original painting bears a striking resemblance to anyone?
26:48Like who?
26:51Piper Hutchins. She's a big fan of yours.
26:54I have a lot of fans.
26:55Of course. You're Moira Wells.
26:58Granddaughter of Angela Wells.
27:01Or are you?
27:04You see, unlike you, DNA doesn't lie.
27:07Where'd you get this?
27:08Doesn't matter. It's accurate.
27:11It proves to me that you're a fraud.
27:13Catherine Wells publicly accepted me as her daughter.
27:16I was a legal beneficiary of her estate.
27:19You took advantage of a woman with early onset Alzheimer's who was both vulnerable and lonely.
27:25How did you even find out about her?
27:27What is she doing here?
27:28Observing.
27:30But actually, I have the same question. How'd you find your way in?
27:33I read a story about Angela Wells in a magazine.
27:36Right. The one that got her middle name wrong.
27:38It mentioned that her only daughter was recently moved to a care home.
27:42I paid her several visits, eventually convinced her I was the child she gave up.
27:45She desperately wanted it to be true, and so it was.
27:49But then Piper showed up at one of your events and you noticed the uncanny resemblance to Angela's self-portrait.
27:56She lived in Fletcher's Grove. It was too much of a coincidence.
27:59She was the true heir of Angela Wells, only she had no idea.
28:03And you did everything you could to dismiss and belittle Piper, hoping that she'd just give up on her dream and stay out of the public eye, including destroying her contest entry.
28:14Is the thing that I would say if I wasn't just here to observe?
28:19But Piper didn't go away.
28:21So you made a plan to switch the painting with the forgery with a few subtle facial differences.
28:26No one would know the difference.
28:27The real painting has been hidden away for years by a reclusive collector.
28:31You were one of very few people who knew about it, and the only way to safely swap it out was while it was on that truck.
28:37How much did you pay Reed to turn a blind eye while you switched out the paintings?
28:41You can't prove any of this.
28:44You know, you would have got away with it, too.
28:47If only Reed hadn't taken a second bribe that night, allowing Harrison a sneak peek at the merchandise.
28:52Okay. Look, I didn't kill Reed.
28:58You're late!
29:00Suspecting you an hour ago.
29:01I was there just before dawn. It took all of ten minutes.
29:05He was very much alive when I left.
29:07And I suppose you didn't attack Harrison at the art space, either?
29:13Harrison told me about the photo over dinner.
29:16Said it was blurry, but that if I didn't give him the exclusive, he'd leak it anyway.
29:19I couldn't risk it coming out, so I thought if I faked the robbery and took his phone that that would be enough.
29:25Clearly I was wrong, okay? That doesn't make me a killer.
29:28That remains to be seen.
29:32I have nothing else to say. I want my lawyer.
29:34Wilner?
29:44What have you done?
29:45I need you to be more specific.
29:47You blew up the case I was building.
29:48Well, it's not just your case now. It's a joint effort between our departments.
29:51So since we're working together, maybe it's time that you...
29:54You did this on purpose, didn't you?
29:55Yeah.
29:56You never stepped away from this at all.
29:57Reed was my partner.
29:59My friend.
30:00Even if he was an ex-addict with failing kidneys, do you really think Moira Wells had the physical strength to overpower him and kill him with his own gun?
30:10What?
30:11Nothing. I just...
30:14happened to agree with you about Moira.
30:17We still have her on the fraud and our theft charges.
30:22So where is she, in custody?
30:24I was forced to release her.
30:26After her lawyers learned that her DNA wasn't obtained legally, they convinced her to retract her confession.
30:32And without the original Angela Wells painting, I have nothing to prove she's the one who switched them out.
30:37Well, that's just great.
30:39It's a minor setback.
30:40I have a judge ready to issue a warrant for a DNA test, we'll have her back in our custody by morning.
30:43That painting is worth something if it hits a black market.
30:47Did she tell you where she stashed it?
30:48Not yet.
30:50We'll get it back.
30:51Do you have somebody watching her? What if she grabs it and splits?
30:53Look, she's a public figure. Where's she gonna go?
30:56She's staying at the Grand.
30:58We'll pick her up in the morning. You can be there.
31:00You can count on it.
31:01Hey, this is Detective Wellner. Get me Moira Wells' lawyer immediately.
31:18Okay, you ready?
31:19Mm-hmm.
31:22I can't wait for you to open this.
31:23Can I go first? I worked so hard on...
31:25Was that my present?
31:31Uh, no.
31:33I don't know what that was.
31:36But, uh...
31:39Here's your present.
31:47What are you doing?
31:48This is...
32:01Uh...
32:32Merry Christmas.
32:37Amazing.
32:39So good.
32:40Violet, I actually loved it.
32:42Seriously, amazing job.
32:44Wow, that is going to be a very tough act to follow.
32:48Oh.
32:50It's yours.
32:57Socks.
32:57You always complain when your feet are too cold.
33:00And you told me that you love pandas.
33:02And they're violet.
33:04Just like you.
33:05They are very violet.
33:08I love them.
33:09Really?
33:10You're so thoughtful.
33:13Of course.
33:22What's wrong?
33:24Nothing.
33:25I just realized I owe my dad an apology.
33:31Don't ever tell anyone about this, okay?
33:37Like, ever.
33:38You got it.
33:39I'm very sorry.
33:49I don't know.
33:52I don't know.
33:53I don't know.
33:53I don't know.
33:55I don't know.
33:56Moira Wells, don't move.
34:22I knew as soon as I heard you were released, you were going to go for that painting.
34:28And you led me right to it.
34:30Now hand it over.
34:33Reid held out on me too, and you know what I did to him.
34:37You don't want to make the same mistake.
34:42Hand it over. Now.
34:45I don't think so.
34:47What?
34:49You?
34:50Never mess with a Christmas lady.
34:56Hey, hey, everybody chill.
34:58There's been a big mistake.
34:59I'm a cop.
35:00And not for much longer.
35:02Mike Meadows.
35:03You're under arrest for the murder of Reid Donnelly.
35:06You're making a mistake, Wilner.
35:12You okay?
35:13Yeah. You?
35:20I will be.
35:25This is ridiculous.
35:26It's my word against hers.
35:33Reid held out on me too, and you know what I did to him.
35:36You don't want to make the same mistake.
35:39She was wired.
35:40You put her in Moira's clothes.
35:42You gave her Moira's rental car.
35:44You set a trap.
35:48Why?
35:49When you came to my office, you mentioned Reid's kidney issues.
35:52He told me he only shared that with a few close friends.
35:55I read it in the autopsy report.
35:57It wasn't in the report.
35:58I spoke to the examiner.
36:02Reid told you himself.
36:05You're the friend he went to after I turned him down.
36:12My son wants to go to medical school.
36:14Can you imagine?
36:15While on a cop salary?
36:19You were supposed to work the morning shift.
36:22What happened?
36:23I got there a few minutes early, and I happened to see Moira swap the paintings.
36:31I also saw her hand an envelope to Reid.
36:35Big fat one.
36:37So I figured it's only fair if I get cut in.
36:42You want me to stay quiet on this?
36:43It's gotta be 50-50, okay?
36:44I can't do it, Mike.
36:45Just give me the envelope.
36:46No.
36:47It's not gonna happen, okay?
36:48We're done here.
36:51Don't walk away from me!
36:52What are you doing, man?
36:53Hey!
36:54Come here!
36:55Don't!
36:56Don't!
36:57Don't!
36:58Don't!
37:01Nobody knew that I was doing the job.
37:04I asked them to keep it off the books because I was embarrassed.
37:07But you weren't sure.
37:09That's why you asked about the third guard.
37:11I wanted to see if you were safe.
37:13How did you know I'd take the bait?
37:14Greed's a powerful motivator.
37:16You said it yourself.
37:17The Wells painting had some value.
37:20You weren't gonna leave that on the table.
37:21So you got Moira to tell you where she stashed the painting?
37:24I called her lawyers after you left my office.
37:27She was pretty eager to make a deal in exchange for a reduced sentence on her charges.
37:31And that's why you told me what hotel she was at.
37:35Smart.
37:36And that Christmas lady.
37:37The way she held herself.
37:38She wasn't undercover, right?
37:42All right, everyone.
37:43It's the moment you've been waiting for.
37:44Congratulations to the winner of the Christmas art competition, Piper Hutchins!
37:59Yay!
38:00And there you have it, folks.
38:02The true heir of Angela Wells taking the world, or at least this little frozen corner, by storm.
38:09It's breathtaking.
38:11She couldn't have picked a better inspiration.
38:13I mean, what's more Christmassy than the mistletoe?
38:16Well, I suppose, just like Angela Wells, I too will remain unappreciated in my time.
38:21You know, you haven't even shown me the finished painting yet.
38:23Yeah, I haven't seen it yet either.
38:24Oh!
38:25Well, there's no time like the present.
38:34It's... you?
38:35Well, obviously.
38:36It's a self-portrait.
38:38But I was posing for you.
38:40I gave you days of my time.
38:42Well, I needed someone to model the coat.
38:45Oh, she's speechless.
38:48I get it.
38:50Emily!
38:52Piper!
38:54Congratulations!
38:56I'm so touched by your painting.
38:59You... you made the mistletoe look so magical.
39:01Well, I'm really glad you like it.
39:03Because... I would like to offer you the original.
39:06Uh, no, no. Come on, I can't.
39:08I insist. I owe you so much. Everything you've done for me.
39:12Are you kidding me? You're Wells.
39:14You were born for this.
39:16Yeah, I don't know if I'm ever gonna get used to that.
39:17I like my privacy.
39:20Yeah, like your grandma.
39:24I know just where I'm gonna put it.
39:27It's Christmas.
39:28Thanks again for giving us access to your store last night.
39:35Well, I wasn't crazy about the broken window, but it was worth it.
39:39Hey, maybe I'll send Moira a signed copy of my book in prison.
39:42She would love that.
39:44Hey, Vi, if you want to take off, I can close up.
39:47With Kyle gone for the holidays, I need the distraction.
39:48Plus, my feet are so warm and cozy, I think I could stay on them all day.
39:53Emily, could I, uh, steal you for a moment?
39:58Why don't we talk outside? It's so beautiful out.
40:00So that's it. You got him.
40:05Mostly thanks to you.
40:07Nah, you would have managed.
40:09But it wouldn't have been as much fun.
40:11Hey, I, uh, I want you to know my investigation into your past.
40:17It's over.
40:20You were right. I overstepped. I apologize.
40:24Just like that?
40:26I'm more interested in the person you are now.
40:29It just...
40:31Took me a second to realize that.
40:36Maybe we could make a deal.
40:38No more secrets?
40:40No new secrets?
40:42Yes, I think, uh, I think I can manage that one.
40:45So we good?
40:49Yeah.
40:51We're good.
40:54I'm not exactly sure where this leaves us.
40:57But if nothing else, it feels like a fresh start.
41:00I can work with that.
41:02Is it me?
41:04Or is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas?
41:09Aaron?
41:13My eyes must be playing tricks on me.
41:15I can't be him.
41:16Hey.
41:18Everything okay?
41:20Um...
41:21Yeah, yeah, yeah.
41:22Uh, it's nothing.
41:23gonna be up there for that.
41:24Uh...
41:25you may be nervous, too.
41:27two days?
41:29No, no, no...
41:31Uh...
41:32everyone will mention
41:33a Diana.
41:35Transcription by CastingWords
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