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