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00:01Emily, this is Reed Donnelly, my mentor.
00:03What are you doing in town?
00:04Maybe he's sitting in a bunch of paintings.
00:05Reed, Reed, no, no, no, no.
00:07This is a white rock crime.
00:08I'm aware I'm not in my jurisdiction.
00:10Schools 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,
00:38but 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,
00:45but I know art.
00:47I have an eye for it.
00:48And that is not the same painting.
00:49Alright, I need you to keep this to yourself for now.
00:51Will you make it worth my while?
00:53Do you enjoy not being in jail?
00:56Harrison!
00:58What'd you think?
00:59Was it worth the wait?
01:00I'm speechless.
01:01I knew you would be.
01:04If you'll excuse me.
01:07If Harrison's right,
01:08and someone did swap out those paintings,
01:10that could be the reason why Reed was killed.
01:12I have to bring this to Meadows.
01:14You know, 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.
01:25I'm sure it has nothing to do with learning
01:27he's been snooping around in my past.
01:29I just don't think it's fair how far we've come
01:31only to hand it off to another detective.
01:33This is about getting justice for Reed.
01:35I don't care who gets in length.
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?
01:49That'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 haven't murdered herself.
02:25You have fun with whatever this is.
02:28Just stay out of my way.
02:38Well, I thought that went really well.
02:47As 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.
03:11Her 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.
03:19Complications from early onset Alzheimer's.
03:24I can only imagine how hard that must have been.
03:28The loss of my own parents changed the course of my life
03:31in ways I never could have predicted.
03:40Hi, 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,
03:47and I'm afraid it's quite serious.
03:50Now, it has been brought to my attention that someone was able
03:53to access the school's bank accounts and remove funds
03:56that were set aside for the senior class trip.
03:59That'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
04:17was the origin point of the breach.
04:18Now, if anyone has anything they want to say to me,
04:21come speak to me privately then.
04:23Until this matter is settled, this program is discontinued.
04:27I 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 that much harder.
04:38Wait, do you think I did this?
04:40Of course not.
04:41I know you'd never do anything to hurt anybody,
04:43but if people found out what we've been up to,
04:46guilty or not, we'd be blamed.
04:49You're right.
04:50We should be careful.
05:11Thanks for coming.
05:13I needed someone to tell me I'm not crazy.
05:16Or 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.
05:23Wow.
05:24I guess I'm not the only one with Moira on the brain today.
05:27Guess how many paintings Moira sold
05:29back before she learned who her grandmother was.
05:31Never mind, I'll just tell you.
05:33Zero. 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
05:46is truly related to Angela.
05:48You really went down a rabbit hole on this.
05:50Oh, yeah.
05:51It's become a whole thing.
05:52And what I learned is that Catherine was already impacted
05:54by 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.
06:06You think that Moira could be a fraud?
06:09No.
06:10I think she's definitely a fraud.
06:11She got her own supposed grandmother's middle name wrong.
06:15I think you might be onto something.
06:16Yes.
06:17I knew you'd believe me.
06:18Still without any actual evidence.
06:20I know.
06:21I know.
06:22I just...
06:23I needed to get it out of my system.
06:25As 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.
06:42Emily, what have you done?
06:49Why would you buy so many of these ornamental rabbits with Santa hats?
06:53There 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.
07:01And 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.
07:15I'm so not crafty.
07:16I once tried to make a macaroni bracelet, but I didn't realize you weren't supposed to
07:20cook the macaroni.
07:22Hey, Dad.
07:23Hey, Levi.
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.
07:31I have no idea why.
07:32Because you are a grumpy cop, and she is a nice lady.
07:36Fi, 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?
07:56That's possible.
07:57I 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.
08:12I 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.
08:20You found him when you did.
08:21Yeah, I know.
08:22It's just, everything is...
08:23What do you mean, what happened?
08:24Somebody destroyed my painting for the competition.
08:26My canvas was cut, all my supplies were scattered.
08:29Was anyone else targeted?
08:30I don't think so.
08:31It was just me.
08:32I started to have a panic attack, and so that's why I came out here.
08:34Harrison's stable, but he hasn't regained consciousness.
08:35His wallet and phone appear to be missing.
08:36He was robbed?
08:37In the middle of the day, in a public space?
08:38It's even more strange as the method.
08:39Attempted suffocation with a toxic substance.
08:40I noticed he smelled of turpentine when we found him.
08:43Sam, look.
08:45I'm in memory of some other stuff, but I didn't know what road.
08:48I found him where he was.
08:49It's been the same for the darkest time of my life, so I Auchan.
08:51I didn't know where I was going to be.
08:52Oh, yeah.
08:53He was doing my work.
08:54I didn't know what the bad guys were doing.
08:55I'm not trying to get a mistake.
08:56Yeah.
08:57You're not trying to get them, though.
08:58It's just me.
08:59I started to have a panic attack, and so that's why I came out here.
09:01Harrison's stable, but he hasn't regained consciousness.
09:04His wallet and phone appear to be missing.
09:05He was robbed, in the middle of the day, in a public space?
09:07It's even more strange as the method.
09:08Sam, look.
09:10Leave it. Police are en route.
09:11It 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. So 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.
09:29Whoever 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. You stay. You too, Wilner.
09:45Ride's over. You can go now.
09:58Emily.
09:59Is it true what I'm hearing?
10:01Is Harrison Crane dead?
10:02What? No.
10:04He's not out of the woods, but yeah, he's stable.
10:06Oh, thank goodness. I mean, if he had died, then they probably would have canceled the whole contest and then all of my work would have been for nothing.
10:15Well, that and also it would have been so sad.
10:18Yeah. Um, 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.
10:29In fact, they're still tied.
10:32Are we talking to you? Bye now.
10:33No, no, no. It would be so easy.
10:35Bye now.
10:35You'd look so good in red.
10:36Bye now.
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.
10:59How'd it go with this detective?
11:00Good. Yeah.
11:01He 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 and 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, but 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.
11:33I 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.
11:52She's on her way over.
11:53She's coming here now?
11:54That's right.
11:54I gave her a call to tell her I overreacted.
11:57And I 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, this is for the best.
12:11Moira, I'm 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.
12:20Have you met my friend Emily?
12:24We've crossed paths.
12:26Yeah, at 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.
12:37Merry Christmas.
12:42To burying the hatchet.
12:43I'll drink to that.
12:44Back?
12:51Don't distract me.
12:52I need to focus on this.
12:54I hope Noah knows what he's doing.
12:57If 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.
13:04Hey, 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?
13:18I don't know.
13:19When I turned down the job, Reed mentioned he had another friend he could ask,
13:22but 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.
13:43Is that a paper snowflake?
13:52Yeah.
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.
13:59Let's do it.
13:59I can't even make a snowflake.
14:07In a way, you made many snowflakes.
14:10You're not helping.
14:11Do you know what?
14:12I believe in you.
14:13Okay?
14:15Here's what we're going to do.
14:17We 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.
14:27Man, why are you hassling me?
14:31Told you everything I know.
14:32Not everything.
14:33What about the money?
14:36What money?
14:37The five bills Harrison paid you to get a look at the painting.
14:39Yeah, I know about that.
14:44So did you and Reed split it between yourselves or did you include the other guy?
14:48What other guy?
14:50The third security guard.
14:52The friend Reed hired to work the morning shift.
14:54Okay, look.
14:54Reed mentioned that, but I never saw anything.
14:58For the record, Reed never took any of Harrison's money.
15:00He said that I needed it more.
15:02He was good like that.
15:03That much I believe.
15:06I'm sorry I lied.
15:08I was scared.
15:11How about Detective Meadows?
15:13Did you lie to him too?
15:14Who?
15:15Look, you and your lady friend are the only other people who've been around here.
15:19White Rock PD haven't talked to you.
15:20No, I figured they were following their own leads, and why would I put myself on their radar, right?
15:25Right.
15:25Let's gather around the fireplace, fill the yuletide, shine it bright.
15:39How's it going over there?
15:41Not bad.
15:44For an eighth attempt.
15:46Oh, I'm sure he's gonna love it.
15:53Noah?
15:54I'm glad I caught you.
15:56It worked.
15:57Uh, what worked?
15:58My plan to learn definitively if Moira is related to Angela Wells.
16:04You didn't.
16:05Heck yeah, I did.
16:05Moira's DNA.
16:06We just need to get it to a lab.
16:08You think maybe Sam might-
16:10Where'd she get the other sample?
16:12What other sample?
16:12The sample you're planning to compare it to.
16:14Angela's DNA?
16:15I didn't consider that.
16:16Okay, let me think.
16:18Angela is buried here in town, right?
16:20Oh, slow down there, Igor.
16:21We're not digging anyone up.
16:22I meant 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.
16:29So you're saying I apologize for nothing?
16:31She made her own brushes, using the trimmed ends of her hair.
16:44Okay, I think I have an idea.
16:48But we're gonna need some help.
16:49Hey Chuck, look, I got a piece I need to drop off.
17:11I 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
17:26where it will certainly get frost damaged,
17:28but I'm sure Moira Wells will understand.
17:30Have a great night.
17:32Ray?
17:33Ray?
17:33Package is being delivered.
17:51Phase two in progress.
17:52Yes.
17:52Is everyone okay?
18:14I need a hand over here.
18:17It worked.
18:19But I think I overdid it.
18:20Fred's gonna be real mad about his car when he gets back.
18:23Just keep him occupied as long as you can.
18:27Ray.
18:29I'll call for help.
18:30No, no, I'm fine.
18:32Just need to take some photos for the lawsuit.
18:35Hey, you should do the same.
18:44I'm in.
18:45Well, make it quick.
18:46I don't know how long Noah can hold this guy.
18:50It's not exactly Ocean's Eleven,
19:00but we've also got our sights set a little lower
19:03than a casino vault full of cash.
19:06Okay, a lot lower.
19:09You see that?
19:10Right over there?
19:12That's pure ice.
19:13I don't see anything.
19:15I got what I came for.
19:23Yeah, not a moment too soon.
19:24Look, just get out of there.
19:25Hurry.
19:26I'm sorry.
19:27I gotta get back to my post.
19:28Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
19:29We're not done here.
19:30Hey.
19:32He's on his way back.
19:33I couldn't stall him any longer.
19:34That's not good.
19:35I'm still inside.
19:39Hey, excuse me.
19:40Uh, can I bother you for directions for a moment?
19:43I really need to get back.
19:44Oh, please, man.
19:45It's my daughter's Christmas pageant.
19:46I promised her I'd be there.
19:47She's got a solo.
19:49Okay.
19:50Where are you trying to get to?
19:52You are a lifesaver.
19:53Okay, so if we're here, right?
19:57Yeah, that's where we are.
19:57Yeah.
19:58Then I went all the way up Chestnut there,
20:01and I looked, but it's not on the right.
20:04It's not.
20:04I think he's dead.
20:10You gotta go left, yeah.
20:11Oh, okay.
20:14Hey, what?
20:16Oh, no.
20:17Yeah, that's it.
20:17I should have gotten left.
20:19That's, thank you for your help.
20:20Merry Christmas.
20:20What a strange night.
20:35Okay, that'll do it.
20:36Thanks for the assist, Ray.
20:38I 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.
20:44You said you weren't comfortable getting involved.
20:52I wasn't.
20:53I'm still not.
20:54Pass it over.
20:56Oh, wait, this is a DNA sample that you wanted?
20:59Oh.
21:04I have a friend in the lab.
21:05I 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.
21:14You know, don'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.
21:34I'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 you seeing the world from my point of view for a little while.
21:47Sometimes 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.
21:58Oh, quick. I've been looking for you.
22:06What? I have a glass. The bell just...
22:08Just come.
22:12What's going on?
22:13I overheard the police.
22:28And apparently, the money was found in a secret bank account under her name.
22:32Listen, you 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 100,000 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.
23:05I 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.
23:14I did take a picture.
23:16You have it here?
23:17I didn't even realize I had it 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.
23:24I 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.
23:29I 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.
23:41Okay, fine.
23:43I want Moira to pay for not giving me the exclusive.
23:46And there it is.
23:47All 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.
23:59Was that just another one of your stories?
24:00I 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.
24:12Don'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,
24:29that doesn'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.
24:44There are things that belong to me that I don't want you to know about.
24:48Because you don't trust me.
24:48No, it's not about trust.
24:50Then why?
24:55Because I like the way you used to look at me.
24:57It made me feel special.
25:02It still does.
25:03And I'm afraid that if you...
25:05I'm afraid if you know my secrets, then you're never going to look at me like that again.
25:16It's from my tech guy.
25:18I was fast.
25:21Can I see?
25:24The likeness is uncanny.
25:26Not to Moira.
25:28No, not Moira.
25:29That is Piper.
25:33What now?
25:34This doesn't prove that Moira killed Reed.
25:37But it does prove that she knew about the painting.
25:39You going to bring it to Meadows?
25:40No.
25:42The painting's in Fletcher's Grove.
25:43That makes this a local crime.
25:45Sounds like you've made a decision.
25:48I'm going to need the full weight of the department behind me.
25:53It's good to have you back, Detective Wilder.
25:56Back in business.
26:05No more Lone Wolf?
26:07That worked better in a pack anyway.
26:09I had Moira brought in.
26:10She's here now.
26:11What about Meadows?
26:12Does he know you're back in business?
26:13Not yet.
26:14But 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.
26:23But only to observe.
26:25Understand?
26:27Yeah, I think I can handle that.
26:28They're very similar.
26:40I'm embarrassed I didn't notice.
26:42Yeah, right.
26:43And the Oscar goes to...
26:44You don't think this original painting bears a striking resemblance to anyone?
26:48Like who?
26:50Piper Hutchins.
26:52She's a big fan of yours.
26:53I have a lot of fans.
26:54Of course.
26:55You're Moira Wells.
26:58Granddaughter of Angela Wells.
27:00Or are you?
27:01You see, unlike you, DNA doesn't lie.
27:07Where'd you get this?
27:08Doesn't matter.
27:09It's accurate.
27:11It proves to me that you're a fraud.
27:12Catherine Wells publicly accepted me as her daughter.
27:15I was a legal beneficiary of her estate.
27:18You 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.
27:31How'd you find your way in?
27:33I read a story about Angela Wells in a magazine.
27:36Right.
27:36The 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.
27:43Eventually convinced her I was the child she gave up.
27:46She 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.
27:58It 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.
28:13Is 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 a 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.
28:30You 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?
28:42You 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.
28:59Expecting you an hour ago.
29:01I was there just before dawn.
29:03It 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.
29:24Clearly I was wrong, okay?
29:26That doesn't make me a killer.
29:28That remains to be seen.
29:31I have nothing else to say.
29:33I want my lawyer.
29:41Wilner?
29:44What have you done?
29:45I need you to be more specific.
29:46You blew up the case I was building.
29:48Well, it's not just your case now.
29:49It's a joint effort between our departments.
29:51So since we're working together, maybe it's time that you...
29:53You did this on purpose, didn't you?
29:55You 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,
30:02do you really think Moira Wells had the physical strength to overpower him and kill him with his own gun?
30:10What?
30:11Nothing.
30:12I just...
30:13happened to agree with you about Moira.
30:15We still have her on the fraud in 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,
30:29they convinced her to retract her confession.
30:31And without the original Angela Wells painting,
30:34I have nothing to prove she's the one who switched them out.
30:36Well, that's just great.
30:38It's a minor setback.
30:39I have a judge ready to issue a warrant for a DNA test.
30:42We'll have her back in our custody by morning.
30:44That painting is worth something if it hits a black market.
30:47Did she tell you where she stashed it?
30:48Not yet.
30:49We'll get it back.
30:50Do you have somebody watching her?
30:51What if she grabs it and splits?
30:53Look, she's a public figure.
30:54Where's she gonna go?
30:56She's staying at the Grand.
30:57We'll pick her up in the morning.
30:58You can be there.
31:00You can count on it.
31:00Hey, this is Detective Willner.
31:13Get me more of a Wells' floor immediately.
31:18Okay, you ready?
31:19Mm-hmm.
31:22I can't wait for you to open this.
31:23Can I go first?
31:24I worked so hard on...
31:25Was that my present?
31:28Uh, no.
31:32I don't know what that was.
31:36But, uh...
31:37Here's your present.
31:47What are you doing?
31:48This is...
31:57This is...
32:01I don't...
32:08This is...
32:08This is...
32:14Merry Christmas.
32:37Amazing.
32:39So good.
32:40Violet, I actually loved it.
32:42Seriously, amazing job.
32:44Wow.
32:45That is going to be a very tough act to follow.
32:48Oh.
32:50It's yours.
32:57Socks.
32:58You 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.
33:06They are very violet.
33:08I love them.
33:09Really?
33:10You're so thoughtful.
33:13Of course.
33:14What's wrong?
33:24Nothing.
33:26I just realized I owe my dad an apology.
33:31Don't ever tell anyone about this.
33:36Okay?
33:37Like ever.
33:39You got it.
33:39I don't know.
33:40I don't know.
33:40I don't know.
33:40I don't know.
33:41I don't know.
33:41I don't know.
33:41I don't know.
33:42I don't know.
33:42I don't know.
33:43I don't know.
33:43I don't know.
33:44I don't know.
33:44I don't know.
33:44I don't know.
33:45I don't know.
33:45I don't know.
33:46I don't know.
33:46I don't know.
33:46I don't know.
33:47I don't know.
33:47I don't know.
33:48I don't know.
33:48I don't know.
34:18Moira Wells, don't move.
34:24I 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.
34:33Reed held out on me too, and you know what I did to him.
34:36You don't want to make the same mistake.
34:42Hand it over. Now.
34:45I don't think so.
34:46What?
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.
35:01Mike Meadows.
35:03You're under arrest for the murder of Reed Donnelly.
35:05You're making a mistake, Wilner.
35:12You okay?
35:13Yeah.
35:13You?
35:14I will be.
35:20I will be.
35:24This is ridiculous.
35:25It's my word against hers.
35:32Reed held out on me too, and you know what I did to him.
35:35You 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.
35:45Why?
35:48When you came to my office, you mentioned Reed'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.
35:59I spoke to the examiner.
36:02Reed told you himself.
36:05You're the friend he went to after I turned him down.
36:07My son wants to go to medical school.
36:14Can you imagine?
36:15While on a cop's salary.
36:19You were supposed to work the morning shift.
36:22What happened?
36:27I got there a few minutes early, and I happened to see Moira swap the paintings.
36:30I also saw her hand an envelope to Reed.
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 got to be 50-50, okay?
36:44I can't do it, Mike.
36:45Just give me the envelope.
36:47No, it's not going to happen, okay?
36:48We're done here.
36:51Don't walk away from me.
36:52What are you doing, man?
36:53Hey!
36:55Settle down, dude.
36:56Don't...
36:57My...
36:58Nobody 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?
37:14Reed's a powerful motivator.
37:16You said it yourself.
37:17The Wells painting had some value.
37:20You weren't going to 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.
37:28She 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.
37:36Smart.
37:38And that Christmas lady, the way she held herself, she was undercover, right?
37:43All right, everyone.
37:51It's the moment you've been waiting for.
37:52Congratulations to the winner of the Christmas art competition, Piper Hutchins.
37:59Yay!
37:59And there you have it, folks, the true heir of Angela Wells taking the world, or at least
38:06this little frozen corner, by storm.
38:08It's breathtaking.
38:10She couldn't have picked a better inspiration.
38:12I mean, what's more Christmassy than the mistletoe?
38:15Well, 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, well, there's no time like the present.
38:33It's you?
38:35Well, obviously.
38:36It's a self-portrait.
38:37But I was posing for you.
38:39I gave you days of my time.
38:41Well, I needed someone to model the coat.
38:45Oh, she's speechless.
38:47I get it.
38:50Emily.
38:52Piper.
38:52Piper, congratulations.
38:55I'm so touched by your painting.
38:58You made the mistletoe look so magical.
39:01Well, I'm really glad you like it, because I would like to offer you the original.
39:06No, no.
39:07Come on, I can't.
39:08I insist.
39:08I owe you so much.
39:10Everything you've done for me.
39:11Are you kidding me?
39:13You're Wells.
39:14You're porn for this.
39:15Yeah, I don't know if I'm ever going to get used to that.
39:18I like my privacy.
39:20Yeah, like your grandma.
39:21I know just where I'm going to put it.
39:27It's Christmas.
39:32Thanks 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.
39:42Look, she would love that.
39:44Hey, Vi, if you want to take off, I can close up.
39:46With Kyle gone for the holidays, I need the distraction.
39:49Plus, my feet are so warm and cozy, I think I could stay on them all day.
39:56Emily, could I, uh, steal you for a moment?
39:58Why don't we talk outside?
39:59It's so beautiful out.
40:00So that's it.
40:04You got him.
40:05Mostly thanks to you.
40:07Nah, you would have managed.
40:09But it wouldn't have been as much fun.
40:12Hey, I, uh...
40:14I want you to know, my investigation into your past...
40:18It's over.
40:21You were right.
40:21I overstepped.
40:22I apologize.
40:23Just like that?
40:27I'm more interested in the person you are now.
40:29It just took me a second to realize that.
40:36Maybe we could make a deal?
40:38No more secrets?
40:39Or no new secrets?
40:41Okay.
40:43Yes, I think, uh, I think I can manage that one.
40:48So we good?
40:50Yeah.
40:51We're good.
40:53I'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?
41:03Or is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas?
41:09Aaron?
41:12My eyes must be playing tricks on me.
41:15It can't be him.
41:16Hey.
41:17Everything okay?
41:19Um, yeah, yeah, yeah.
41:21Uh, it's nothing.
41:23I can't.
41:24I can't.
41:24I can't.
41:24I can't.
41:42I can't.
41:44Transcription by CastingWords
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