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00:00You've made some sort of machine for the store, Murdoch.
00:09Yes, sir. It's an automated gift wrapping machine.
00:12It can wrap gifts of any size, within reason.
00:15It's not like you to make something so frivolous.
00:18It's an intricate mechanical device, sir.
00:21While you were setting up, did you happen to see the Empress Josephine tiara?
00:24Uh, no, I did not.
00:26The owner of Kellner Toys is displaying it here today.
00:29Then she's putting it up for auction and giving the money to the Children's Hospital.
00:33And making a big hullabaloo about it.
00:35Oh, tell me about it.
00:37The Lady's Auxiliary is putting on a ballet with Anna Pavlova herself for the Children's Hospital Fund.
00:42And even though I am doing most of the work, you don't hear me crowing about it.
00:47You've told half the bloody town about it.
00:49Thomas!
00:50Sir, this is it. Toys go in and wrapped gifts come out.
00:56Ha! Crikey. Wonders will never cease.
00:59Violet.
01:01Oh. Llewellyn, I must say I'm surprised to see you here.
01:05Oh, don't worry. I won't rail against gaudy materialism.
01:08Good.
01:09Even if it is a horror...
01:10I am trying to embrace Christmas more. I've bought myself something extravagant.
01:14What is it?
01:16Well, I'm making myself wait until Christmas morning to find out.
01:19Attention! Attention! Attention, everyone.
01:23Welcome to the unveiling of the Fierce Department Store Christmas Displays.
01:28This is Kellner.
01:29Kellner Toy Factory wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas.
01:32Now, I'm sure we're all anxious to see the wonderful toys and gifts Fierce has to offer.
01:36And the Empress Josephine tiara donated by yours, too.
01:41Let's see the tiara, shall we?
01:46Oh, my goodness.
01:48My tiara! It's gone!
01:50I wonder what happened to it.
01:52Someone must have taken it.
01:53Thank you for your insight, Margaret.
01:55Looks like someone didn't want to wait for Santa Claus.
01:58Indeed.
01:59My heart is broken.
02:19I was prepared to say goodbye to the tiara for charity, but...
02:22Yes.
02:23We'll do our best to find her.
02:24And throw the thief in jail, I hope.
02:26Where was the tiara last seen?
02:28At the store, in the strong box.
02:29It was brought here from the toy factory an hour ago and given to Mr. Fear.
02:34And before you ask, I was never alone with it.
02:36Mr. Maturin, my head stock clerk, was with me the entire time.
02:39And when was it placed in this glass display case?
02:42That's just the thing.
02:43I didn't personally do that.
02:45Who did?
02:46Mr. Maturin took the box to the decorator while I went out into the store.
02:49Apparently, when they opened the box, it was empty.
02:53But nobody told me.
02:55All right.
02:55We'll need to see this strong box and where it was kept.
02:59Of course.
03:00Follow me, detectives.
03:01Oh, there they go.
03:02Good Lord.
03:03What on earth are those?
03:05They look like spriggans.
03:07What's that?
03:07A spriggan was a legendary monster from Cornwall.
03:10Me granny used to tell me stories about them when I was a kid.
03:13Scared the bejesus out of me.
03:14Oh, they're grotesque.
03:16They're going to give me nightmares.
03:17What's the idea?
03:21Aren't they just the cutest?
03:23They're called Rin-Kin-Kins.
03:25And I will have you know, they are the toy this Christmas.
03:28All the best children are getting one.
03:30Who says?
03:31Says everyone.
03:32Which means our Jordan must get one.
03:34Must, must, must.
03:35Well, then I shall pick one up, love dove.
03:37Oh, and if you were thinking of getting me this for Christmas, we are out of luck.
03:42A diamond tiara?
03:43Penny, I'm joking.
03:45You don't have to get me anything.
03:47If you say so, dear.
03:48Still, it's such a shame.
03:50Stolen right out of the display at Fears.
03:53Well, detectives Murdoch and Wants are looking into that.
03:57Well, if they find it, perhaps you can have it come missing again.
04:02Mustache.
04:04Oh, Constance, no, no, no.
04:06You must spread the tinsel evenly.
04:07Good to have you back in the station house, Chief Constable.
04:13Can't have the inmates from the asylum, can we?
04:16Anyway, it's only while Inspector Choi is on leave.
04:19So, any luck finding the tiara?
04:21No.
04:22And what's curious is that everyone claims no one was alone with it.
04:25We've done a thorough search of all of the back rooms and lockers at Fears' department store, and not a trace.
04:32So, is it possible that someone snuck in the back doors, waited for their chance, and then stole the tiara?
04:37Well, at this time of year, reindeer can fly.
04:39I mean, anything is possible.
04:43This will only pigs fly.
04:45So, any finger marks on the case?
04:47None that shouldn't be there.
04:49Mrs. Kellner more than likely told anyone and everybody that tiara was moving to Fears.
04:54Maybe we ought to widen the search.
04:56We do intend to speak with her next.
04:58Is this related to the case?
05:00No, no.
05:01And if you don't mind...
05:04It's a gift I'm making for Susanna.
05:06It's a music box.
05:12Tchaikovsky.
05:13Wonderful.
05:14If I can get it finished, it just might make it to London in time for Christmas.
05:20So, I presume Julia and Susanna are still across the pond?
05:24Well, yes, Julia's work is keeping her there for the holidays.
05:28And Harry has a school trip to Quebec.
05:33Well, I'm sure you'll see them soon.
05:35With me, detective?
05:39A little more to the left.
05:41Good.
05:43There's another box of decorations behind the stage.
05:45Oh, I'm not here to decorate.
05:46I'm a singer.
05:47I was hoping to perform at your Christmas party.
05:49Oh.
05:49Well, I already have a singer.
05:51You can come back after Christmas and you can audition.
05:53But I love Christmas music.
05:54Please give me a chance.
05:56I'm very busy, Mr...
05:58Page.
05:59Stephen Page.
06:01Good day, Mr. Page.
06:02Good day.
06:02Good day.
06:03Good day, Mr. Page.
06:04Hi, what are you doing?
06:15This is quite something, sir.
06:16Where did you get it?
06:17I made it myself.
06:19Well, the missus baked it, but I did all the fancy bits.
06:23Miss Hart is having a competition at the Starbracks Christmas Doo.
06:26It's very impressive.
06:27Five dollars for the winner.
06:29You should enter.
06:30I've never baked a thing in my life, but my mother makes an excellent gingerbread every
06:36Christmas.
06:37I know what you're going to ask me, and the answer, Roberts, is still the same.
06:42But she'll be all alone.
06:44Go and see her two or three days after Christmas.
06:46First chance you get.
06:47Go on.
06:48Yes, sir.
06:49We all have to work Christmas.
06:51It's part of the job.
06:52We want it to be a copper.
06:57Mr. Knight is my manager.
06:59He brought the tiara from the safe in my office to the store.
07:02I blame myself.
07:04I should have stayed with the tiara the whole time.
07:06I had a bad feeling that something would happen to it.
07:09Mr. Fear claims to have been with the tiara right up until minutes before it was stolen.
07:14Yes.
07:15Um, Mrs. Kilmer, you really should tell the detectives what you told me.
07:20What's that?
07:21When Mr. Fear told you that he and Mr. Maturin were with the tiara, it wasn't exactly the truth.
07:29Mr. Maturin went by himself with the tiara to the back of the store.
07:34Why did Mr. Fear lie?
07:36To protect my reputation.
07:39You see, Mr. Fear and I wanted to share some moments alone.
07:47So Mr. Maturin lied, either to keep his job or to keep an alibi.
07:53Ummm.
07:56disaster
08:05all the time
08:06Are you sure?
08:07Who was that?
08:08Who was that?
08:09Uh
08:11I hear you two were fighting over a Rinkinkin.
08:38Where is it?
08:39This is all that is left.
08:41It was in my hands, and he took it.
08:43I had it first.
08:44You did not, scoundrel.
08:46Enough.
08:46Where did you find one?
08:47The toy store on Queen Street.
08:49All right.
08:50But they are all gone.
08:51This was the last one.
08:54And he destroyed it.
08:56Well, we'll see if that's true.
08:58Hey, where are you going?
08:59Are you going to let us out?
09:00We have to get to the symphony.
09:02I'm sure you both do.
09:05Hey, what will they do without a conductor?
09:08You should have thought about that before you took my Rinkinkin.
09:18Toronto amuses me.
09:19Here, there are men who appreciate Pavlova.
09:22Oh, we all do.
09:24I saw your performance of The Dying Swan last week, and I must tell you, I was moved.
09:29I'm not surprised.
09:30It deeply moved me.
09:33And wait till everybody sees your snowflake ballet.
09:37I'm sure it'll be divine.
09:39Snowflakes?
09:40Yes.
09:41You told me about it last week.
09:43It's set to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.
09:46Oh, I've booked the hall.
09:48The tickets are being printed.
09:50But I'm resting.
09:51No dancing for the next two weeks.
09:53But you said you'd do a charity performance.
09:57It's for a children's hospital.
09:59When did I say this?
10:01Last week after your performance, Ruth.
10:03Oh, we were with the ladies' auxiliary?
10:05For charity?
10:06Yes.
10:07Pavlova must have drank too many key royals.
10:10Oh, must admit I've done the same thing myself once or twice.
10:13But you must.
10:14It's for the children's hospital.
10:16They'll close if they don't get enough...
10:18For children?
10:18Why should children get the money?
10:22I never received anything.
10:24It's Christmas.
10:26Every Christmas, I ask Died Moroz for a doll with pink ribbons.
10:30Nichevo.
10:32I never received.
10:33Oh, that's terrible.
10:35That made me strong.
10:37Please, you leave now?
10:40Oh, um, my daughter Jordan just wanted an autograph.
10:43Hmm.
10:44Go.
10:45Yes, no.
10:46Ruth.
10:47Jordan.
10:47Yes.
10:51Go.
10:54Well, really?
10:56Why is that lady sad?
10:58I don't know, darling.
10:59She has enough diamonds to buy a small country.
11:01I think she's sad because Santa Claus never visited her house.
11:08Mr. Fears said it would be better for everyone if we both said we were with the tiara.
11:15This doesn't look good, Mr. Maturin.
11:16You had much more time alone with the tiara than we knew.
11:20Ample time to hide it somewhere.
11:22We couldn't find it.
11:23What would I do with something like that?
11:25Sell it.
11:26Where?
11:27To who?
11:28I don't know anything about that tiara.
11:30I didn't even open the box.
11:32Did you spend any time at all, whatsoever, away from the box, Mr. Maturin?
11:37I left the box on my desk in the warehouse while I went to the jets.
11:41Well, I'm going to think of it.
11:44I did see Mr. St. Clair around the warehouse.
11:47Mr. St. Clair?
11:48Uh, Richmond St. Clair, the decorator.
11:51He told me last week he was very excited to see the tiara.
11:55Of course I was excited.
11:57Who wouldn't be?
11:58The large diamonds were given to Josephine by Alexander I when he and Napoleon were friends.
12:04Obviously before Napoleon invaded Russia.
12:07Fascinating.
12:08Perhaps as a history buff you wanted to keep it for yourself?
12:12Me.
12:13Steal the tiara.
12:14Never.
12:15And how would I do that?
12:16I never even got to see it.
12:18So you say?
12:19Search my home.
12:20My motor wagon.
12:21My person.
12:22I assure you, I don't have it.
12:26You were seen at the Fears warehouse during a time when the tiara was left unattended.
12:32I went into the warehouse to fetch the last of the toys that I was using for the displays.
12:37I never in a...
12:38Detective!
12:39You need to see this.
12:42Have you found the tiara?
12:43Uh, not exactly.
12:45No.
12:52I was hoping for a quiet Christmas.
13:00And so was he, I'd imagine.
13:01Have you identified him?
13:03Not yet.
13:04How long has he been dead?
13:05Well, sir, rigor mortis has retreated from the upper body, but as you can see, it's still present in the legs.
13:11I'd say this man was killed 36 hours ago.
13:14I believe he was stabbed in the neck.
13:15Have you located the weapon?
13:16No.
13:17Uh, wound suggests a weapon that was smooth and circular.
13:21There's no blood on the floor of the wagon.
13:23He must have been killed elsewhere.
13:25Do you think there's any connection between this tiara theft and this murder?
13:28That's an awfully big coincidence.
13:30Sir, I don't believe Mr. St. Clair is a murderer.
13:33And why would he be driving a corpse around for a day and a half?
13:37Someone could have put the body there.
13:39Well, gentlemen.
13:44Mr. St. Clair?
13:46Mr. St. Clair?
13:47Mr. St. Clair, did you know the dead man?
13:52No, I've never seen him before.
13:54We need to know precisely where this wagon has been in the past 36 hours.
13:59Oh, I can't think straight.
14:01Other than fears, I went to the florist down on Sumac Street and the diner down by the train station.
14:07That's it.
14:07Oh, boy.
14:29It was an accident.
14:30The chief constable is not going to like this.
14:33Of course he won't.
14:34What are we going to do?
14:35We?
14:37I have enough problems, Teddy.
14:38This one...
14:39This one is yours.
14:43Henry.
14:44Henry.
14:47Oh.
14:48Well, it's always nice to give a little hope to a family in need.
15:01Merry Christmas.
15:03You know, no matter how many baubles da da bought me, the only thing I really ever asked from
15:07Santa was a pair of ballet slippers.
15:09You were a ballet dancer?
15:10Oh, yes.
15:11I'm passionate about the dance.
15:12No, I dreamed of being a prima ballerina.
15:14You?
15:15Really?
15:15Yes.
15:16No, my instructor said I had a very unique style.
15:18I don't know what we're going to do now that Anna Pavlova has said she won't dance.
15:22I know what you're going to ask me.
15:25I simply couldn't.
15:26Oh, no, I suppose not.
15:28But, well, maybe we can find...
15:29No, it's been years since I've danced.
15:31You know, little Emery is quite...
15:33I'm not even sure if I remember any of this stuff.
15:34It's all right.
15:35I'm sure we can find a...
15:36It is for children's charity.
15:38It's all right, Ruth.
15:40I will need a costume and some rehearsal.
15:44It's fine.
15:46We'll do it.
15:47Oh.
15:53Roberts, have you seen my gingerbread house?
15:57Yes, sir.
15:57Then where the bloody hell is it gone?
15:59Well, I see...
16:00If anyone of this lot has had as much as a nibble, I will have their guts for garters.
16:06I was headed in the direction of the Starbrett earlier, and I thought I'd take it there for you.
16:11Let me tell you something, Roberts.
16:13Now that is what I call initiative, and I like that.
16:17Keep up the good work, son.
16:19You'll go far.
16:22Thank you, sir.
16:25Henry.
16:27I just lied to the chief constable.
16:30About what?
16:32The gingerbread house.
16:33What should I do?
16:35Make another.
16:36How am I supposed to do that?
16:37I don't even have an oven.
16:39Ask someone you know who does.
16:41Nothing.
16:42I think Ruth keeps her shoes in ours.
16:48We talked to all the staff who were nearby when Mr. St. Clair's wagon was outside Fierce.
16:53No one saw anyone but Mr. St. Clair near it, and no one saw a dead body.
16:57All right.
16:58Thank you, Henry.
16:58Sir.
16:59What is this?
17:03It's a Nutcracker music box I'm sending to Susanna.
17:08I've made it myself.
17:10What you need to send her is a Rin-kin-kin.
17:13A what?
17:14Oh, it's the toy this Christmas, sir.
17:16That's what Ruth tells me.
17:18I'll be sending her this.
17:20This isn't pioneer time, sir.
17:22Children these days, they want the most popular toy in the store.
17:25That's all they can't need.
17:26What have you discovered, detective?
17:47Well, grisly turkey and thin, lumpy gravy.
17:51Still, you came with a helping of excellent plum pudding.
17:55I mean about Mr. St. Clair.
17:57Right.
17:58The florist noticed nothing unusual about Mr. St. Clair or his wagon, and no one here saw anything suspicious either.
18:05Well, still, this is the last place that Mr. St. Clair was.
18:10So how did a dead man get into the back of his wagon?
18:12You know what I noticed?
18:15This diner is only a block and a half from the back of Kilner's toy factory.
18:20You think the murder occurred there?
18:23There's one way to find out.
18:25Right, right.
18:32Hey, detective.
18:33Have you any news on the whereabouts of Mrs. Kilner's tiara?
18:36No, but we did find a dead man in a wagon belonging to the Fierce decorator.
18:42How gruesome.
18:43The deceased's tour is approximately 55 years of age.
18:46Close-cropped hair, center part, green eyes, and stood about 5 foot 8 inches tall.
18:52That ring any bells?
18:54My God, that sounds like Mr. Cantrell.
18:57He was our night watchman.
18:59He didn't show up for work last night.
19:01Did you check on him?
19:02Well, he doesn't have a telephone.
19:03I figured he was out boozing.
19:05He had a habit.
19:07Does he have a wife?
19:08He had one before the habit took hold.
19:11Can you think of anything suspicious happening the night before the tiara was stolen?
19:16Anything Mr. Cantrell might have witnessed that got him killed?
19:18No.
19:19No, nothing at all.
19:22I am sorry, but I have to get back to work.
19:24Mrs. Kilner will have my head.
19:27Please, call us the second you know anything about the tiara.
19:29Oh, and poor Mr. Cantrell.
19:32Of course.
19:33Of course.
19:35Well, at least the victim has a name.
19:38And we know Mr. Cantrell was killed during a shift.
19:41Like we're near here, when the killer hid Mr. Cantrell's body in Mr. St. Clair's wagon.
19:48What?
19:53Uh, looks like blood.
19:55Think we'll be lucky enough to find a murder weapon around here,
19:58complete with the killer's finger marks?
19:59Well, there are broken pieces of ice all around it.
20:03The wound on Mr. Cantrell was smooth and round, correct?
20:07Yes.
20:08Consider the shape of those icicles.
20:10The diameter and the shape of the wound could be a match.
20:21Killed with an icicle.
20:23So much for finger marks.
20:27Merry Christmas.
20:27You're in a good mood this morning.
20:29I went to see Miss Hart at the Starbright last night.
20:32He kindly offered to help me with my predicament.
20:34You mean the lie that you told the chief constable?
20:36Honesty is the best policy, Teddy.
20:39That's what I always say.
20:40We've only been friends for a short while, Henry,
20:42but I don't think that's what you always say.
20:44Merry Christmas.
20:45I think Christmas is going to be miserable
20:47if I don't find one of those awful Ring King Kindles.
20:50Psst.
20:50Did I hear you say you're looking for one of those Ring King Kings?
21:01Yes.
21:02Today's your lucky day.
21:03I've got an extra.
21:04I'll sell you one for $10.
21:07You've got a deal.
21:08Are you sure?
21:09This might not be on the up-and-up.
21:10Relax, Teddy.
21:12This is just one father helping out another.
21:13And where is the choreographer,
21:20the costume designer, dresser, the maestro?
21:24This is for the Children's Hospital Charity.
21:26It's not the Royal Command Performance.
21:28And are we just supposed to run around on stage?
21:31Well, no, no.
21:31I was thinking that we could perform the story of the Nutcracker,
21:35like they do in Russia.
21:36I have the music.
21:41Huh?
21:43All right.
21:44This young lady will play Marie.
21:46Thomas, you'll be Drosselmeyer.
21:48And Ruth, you will play the Sugar Plum Fairy.
21:52Oh.
21:53Drosselmeyer?
21:54What's a Drosselmeyer?
21:54Oh, he's one of the dancers.
21:56Oh, I don't know about that, Margaret.
21:58I don't know.
21:58You know, I've trod the boards before, obviously, of course.
22:01But dancing?
22:02I don't know.
22:03But you promised.
22:04And you'd make him wonderful, Drosselmeyer.
22:06He's all mysterious and commanding.
22:09Oh, well, I suppose that's not much of a stretch.
22:11And the little ones will play the Snowflakes, Ruth.
22:14Ruth, Ruth, Ruth, stop that.
22:16Snowflakes, please, take your positions.
22:18Right there.
22:19And stop.
22:21No, I was thinking that for the Sugar Plum Fairy,
22:23you would do something, something like...
22:26Thomas.
22:38Thomas.
22:39Thomas!
22:40What we need is more people on stage.
22:43We need constables.
22:45They have jobs, Margaret.
22:46It's for charities.
22:47And you're the chief constable.
22:49You can make them.
22:50We'll talk to them after we finish the blocking.
22:52That's a theatrical term.
22:54I know what blocking is, Margaret.
22:59I can't believe I have to dance around in a mouse costume.
23:03I think it might be fun.
23:04Maybe I'll tell Mrs. Breckenray
23:06I'm coming down with the flu.
23:07What happened to honesty being the best policy?
23:11I found it!
23:11What are those kids up to?
23:12It's mine!
23:13It's mine!
23:14Hey!
23:15All right, break it up!
23:16No, I found it!
23:17No, it's mine!
23:17Enough!
23:18What are you two fighting about?
23:20I found it first!
23:21It's mine!
23:21You found what?
23:22What?
23:24I stole a tiara.
23:40What are you doing in the defective's office, Candy King?
23:43Oh, nothing.
23:43Oh, all right.
23:44Oh, not so fast.
23:46Did you get it?
23:47Get what?
23:48Henry Higgins Newsome, really.
23:49I asked you to do one thing.
23:50Ta-da!
23:51Oh, Henry.
23:53Oh, you wonderful, wonderful man, you god.
23:56Oh, hi.
23:57Maybe when we get home, you can get some sugar plums yourself.
24:03Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
24:07No, this won't do.
24:07There's a mark on its foot.
24:09No, Henry, you have to take this back.
24:10Dearest, it's the last one in Toronto.
24:12So, no sugar plums?
24:16Making yourselves at home?
24:18Oh, detective, yes, I was just admiring your musical doodads.
24:21Sir, we found the stolen tiara.
24:25Excellent work, constable.
24:26Is that the Empress Josephine tiara?
24:29Could I see that for a second, pretty, please?
24:32Oh, no.
24:34No, no, no.
24:35What's wrong?
24:35Do you not know of the briolette diamonds?
24:39The ones that Alexander I famously gave to Josephine?
24:42I've heard of them.
24:44See?
24:45The diamonds are missing.
24:47Oh, poor Josephine must be rolling over in her grave.
24:49It was found by some children in a trash bin at Renfrew and King.
25:04In a pile of refuse.
25:07Will the indignities ever cease?
25:09I'm surprised the thief took only the large diamonds and threw the tiara away.
25:12Well, only the large diamonds were valuable.
25:15The remaining jewels are only chips.
25:16And have you found the thief?
25:20No, I'm afraid not.
25:21And Mr. Cantrell's murderer is still on the loose.
25:24That is, if you're sure it wasn't that Mr. Sinclair.
25:27Who is Mr. Cantrell?
25:29He was the night watchman at your factory.
25:31Oh, I must have told you.
25:33He was murdered.
25:34You did?
25:35Mm.
25:35How was he killed?
25:37Icicle.
25:39When?
25:39The night before the tiara was stolen.
25:42We believe the theft and the murder are connected.
25:44Gentlemen, this is upsetting, Mrs. Kellner.
25:51I really should drive her home, if that will be all.
25:54Yes, for now.
25:57Thank you both.
25:59Well, thank you.
25:59No matter how much icing we put on this, it still looks...
26:04Worse than an old doghouse?
26:07I'm sorry, Constable Roberts.
26:09I thought this would be easy.
26:12I appreciate you trying to help, Miss Hart.
26:15Are you going to tell the chief constable the truth?
26:18And lose my job?
26:19Well, I'm sure he wouldn't fire you over this.
26:21Not at Christmas.
26:23Maybe not, but I won't get another holiday for the next five years.
26:26Sir, we're closed.
26:27Do you remember me, ma'am?
26:29Mr. Page, I came by earlier to offer to sing for your Christmas party.
26:32Indeed.
26:33And I told you we already have a singer.
26:34Ah, but wait till you hear my new Christmas song.
26:37You'll love it.
26:42Not now.
26:43Please come back after Christmas.
26:45What good is a Christmas song after Christmas?
26:47Change the words.
26:49Please.
26:49I am very busy.
26:52All right.
26:54Thank you, ma'am.
26:57Do you think he's any good?
26:59He certainly is persistent.
27:02I know I shouldn't ask this, but do you happen to know what Santa's getting me for Christmas?
27:06You said you didn't want anything.
27:08Well, yes, but that was clearly a jabe.
27:10Of course I want a present for Christmas.
27:11Who doesn't want presents at Christmas?
27:13Oh, now, darling, are you sure about this?
27:16You know, your Uncle Rupi gave you that.
27:18Well, I don't like him.
27:20That's fair.
27:21No one really does.
27:22Run along.
27:22I don't like him.
27:30I can't hear you.
27:31Dude, I can't hear you.
27:44Like that, of course.
27:45I can't hear you.
27:46Yeah.
27:47Mr. Mature.
27:57Mr. Mature, I need...
27:58If you're here on behalf of the detectives,
28:00I've told them everything I know about the fact.
28:01Oh, no, no, no, I'm not here for that.
28:02I need to buy a ring King Kent.
28:03One I already have is defective.
28:05Well, I can't help you there.
28:06We are completely sold out.
28:07Sir, are you sure?
28:08Positive.
28:09They flew off the shelves.
28:11Perhaps there is one left in the back room?
28:13Our shipment was already short.
28:15How do you mean?
28:17Someone had broken into the crate already.
28:20I asked the Kellner delivery man about it,
28:22but he told me to stop asking questions.
28:26That's so.
28:27He said if I asked anyone else about it,
28:30he'd kill me.
28:33Ho, ho, ho, Mr. Knight.
28:35Oh, yes.
28:37Mrs. Kellner thought it would be festive
28:39if all of her employees dressed up as elves.
28:43We've learned that some boxes
28:45in a shipment from this factory
28:47to Fear's department store
28:48have gone missing.
28:50Oh, well, occasionally,
28:51theft of merchandise does occur,
28:53but what does that have to do with the diamonds
28:57or Mr. Cantrell's murder?
28:59Mr. Cantrell might have witnessed
29:00an employee stealing,
29:01and that employee then silenced him.
29:05Oh.
29:05We'd like to speak with your delivery man, Mr. Knight.
29:08Oh, of course.
29:09Oh, here he is now.
29:11Mr. Abbott,
29:12these detectives would like a word.
29:16Mr. Abbott.
29:19Toronto Constabulary!
29:21Stop!
29:25Stop.
29:28You're coming down to the station house with us,
29:31Mr. Abbott.
29:32Merry Christmas.
29:33Mr. Abbott.
29:41The night watchman
29:42at the Kellner toy factory
29:44witnessed a theft,
29:45and the perpetrator of that theft
29:47wanted to silence him.
29:50Was that you?
29:51I didn't do anything.
29:52Then why did you run?
29:54I may have stolen a few
29:55of those ugly Rin-Kin-Kin dolls
29:57to sell on the street,
29:58but I didn't kill anyone.
30:00When the stock clerk at Fear's
30:02noticed some missing toys,
30:03you told him
30:03if he said anything,
30:05you'd kill one.
30:06Yes.
30:06Let's just talk.
30:07I wouldn't hurt anyone
30:08over a few lousy toys.
30:10Are you certain?
30:11Because in my experience,
30:13losing one's job
30:13could be motive for murder.
30:15I was gonna quit anyway.
30:17Mrs. Kellner doesn't even
30:18give out a Christmas bonus.
30:20Do you know anything
30:22about the theft
30:23of the Empress Josephine Tiara?
30:25What?
30:26Oh, sir.
30:28Sir.
30:28About that music box
30:29you made for Suzanne.
30:30The one you said
30:31I shouldn't send.
30:32To her?
30:32Yes.
30:33Do you think you could
30:34possibly make another
30:35for Ruth?
30:36Oh, I don't think
30:38I would have these
30:38or you would be doing me
30:39a very, very large favor.
30:42Oi!
30:43It's you.
30:44Henry, you know this man?
30:46I bought a Rin-Kin-Kin
30:47from him.
30:48You sold me a defective doll.
30:50Uh, Detective Murdoch.
30:51Ah, just a man.
30:53The Kellner Toy Company
30:54would like to thank you
30:55for apprehending this...
30:58thief.
31:00Mr. Abbott.
31:01Let me guess.
31:03I'm fired.
31:04What?
31:04Excuse me, sir.
31:05Are you from
31:06the Kellner Toy Factory?
31:07Yes.
31:08Yes, I am.
31:09Do you happen
31:09to have any Rin-Kin-Kins left?
31:11The one that I got
31:11for my little girl
31:12has a mark on its foot.
31:13Oh.
31:14Well, uh, no.
31:16Well, we're sold out.
31:17Blast.
31:18Anyway,
31:19I must be on my way.
31:20I'm the Mouse King.
31:23In the Nutcracker performance.
31:25And thank you again, sir,
31:27for the music box.
31:27You're saving my Christmas.
31:29I-I didn't...
31:30Detective!
31:32Do you suspect
31:33Mr. Abbott
31:34of Mr. Cantrell's murder?
31:37Well, he's only under arrest
31:38for theft at the moment.
31:40I don't believe
31:40he's guilty of murder.
31:42And he claims
31:42he didn't know
31:43Mr. Cantrell.
31:44Oh, I see.
31:45Well, I-I...
31:46Detective, do you...
31:47Do you have to know
31:49a man to kill him?
31:50I-I didn't...
31:51I didn't know.
31:52Well, um,
31:53good day, sir.
31:56Everyone!
31:57Let's get ready
31:58for the rehearsal!
32:00Now, Jordan,
32:01I know I should wait
32:02until Christmas morning,
32:03but...
32:04Santa brought this
32:05early,
32:07just for you.
32:09It's a Rin-Kin-Kin.
32:11Don't you just love it?
32:15Uh...
32:16Oh,
32:17no, no, darling.
32:18You-you're supposed to...
32:19No, you're supposed to
32:19play with the Rin-Kin-Kin.
32:23Right.
32:24Oh.
32:25Well, Mummy has to practice,
32:26so just watch Mummy.
32:28Yeah?
32:30What?
32:32Oh, I didn't look good.
32:33Margaret,
32:34I'm not sure
32:34about this costume.
32:35Do I look all right?
32:37Uh,
32:38you make a very
32:39handsome drosselmeyer.
32:41Should I bring
32:42the cape home?
32:43Yes.
32:44And the patch?
32:45No.
32:46Oh.
32:46I think Ruth
32:51might have overstated
32:52her abilities
32:52just a little bit.
32:56She's terrible.
32:58Miss Pavlova,
32:59you're here.
33:01Well, I think
33:01to myself,
33:02Pavlova,
33:03children deserve the best.
33:04They're generous,
33:05loving,
33:06and the future
33:07of the dance.
33:08And it's Christmas.
33:08Well, what made
33:09you change your mind?
33:11Well, I received a gift
33:12from a sweet little girl.
33:13So now I give gift
33:14myself.
33:19Anna Pavlova.
33:21Herself.
33:22And tonight,
33:22I will be Sugar Plum Fairy.
33:24You are not needed.
33:26Now go.
33:27Oh.
33:28You will go backstage
33:29with me.
33:30There's so much to do.
33:31There's so much
33:32dancing.
33:33I'm so excited.
33:40Every ticket
33:41has been sold.
33:42All right.
33:54Let's go.
33:56All right.
33:58All right.
34:01All right.
34:09All right.
34:40Isn't it wonderful?
35:01Now you can watch for my winks with Jordan.
35:04Don't go anywhere, darling.
35:11Mummy will be right back.
35:13Mummy will be right back.
35:24Mummy will be right back.
35:31Mummy will be right back.
35:36Mummy will be right back.
35:41Mummy will be right back.
35:56Mummy will be right back.
36:23Get off the stage.
36:26Well, Pablo, there's room for both of us.
36:30I've spoken to Mr. Abbott's wife.
36:43I've spoken to Mr. Abbott's wife.
36:56He was indeed at home all night.
36:58So we're no closer to finding the diamonds or the killer.
37:02Or even knowing if there are two criminals or one.
37:05Right.
37:07And I suppose we need to thoroughly search
37:09all of the employees at Fears
37:11and canvas the greater area.
37:13We could do that tomorrow.
37:16Dan's performance is well underway.
37:19I'm not sure I find ballets that interesting.
37:26Hmm.
37:27Hmm.
37:28Might be interesting to see Henry prance around
37:31as the mouse king.
37:34What's the matter with Jordan?
37:52When I was on stage, someone came and stole her Rin Kin Kin doll.
37:56Can you believe that?
37:57Who would do something like that?
37:59Mr. Cantrell might have witnessed an employee stealing
38:03and that employee then silenced.
38:05I don't know anything about that tiara.
38:07I didn't even look in the box.
38:09Do you happen to have any Rin Kin Kins left?
38:11The one I got my little girl has a mark on its foot.
38:13The detective, you have to know a man to kill him.
38:18The diamond tiara never made it to Fears department store.
38:22The diamonds were taken out of the tiara
38:24while it was still at Kellner's toy factory the night before.
38:28That must have been what Mr. Cantrell saw
38:30when he was killed.
38:31The diamonds were then placed inside of a marked Rin Kin Kin doll.
38:35One Henry bought for Jordan.
38:37I know of one man who knew where that doll would be.
38:40Mr. Knight!
38:45Get the kids out of the hall.
38:47Oh, yes.
39:10Stop!
39:13All right. Detectors, I took a doll.
39:16That's hardly a hangable offense.
39:18I disagree.
39:19You were under arrest for theft and for the murder of Mr. Cantrell.
39:23That's ridiculous.
39:24You have no evidence.
39:26Well, allow me.
39:31You stole the diamonds and hid them in the doll.
39:35Well, I had to take something from Mrs. Kellner.
39:38I drew everything for her in that factory.
39:40She didn't even give me a Christmas bonus.
39:42And what about Mr. Cantrell?
39:44Well, he refused to look the other way.
39:46He was going to tell Mrs. Kellner.
39:49I had to stop him.
39:50You're coming with us, Mr. Knight.
39:52Why?
39:53Would you please keep it down?
39:55The reform is in progress!
39:57Excellent technique, Mrs. Higgins-Newson.
40:15Well, you might as well get him up.
40:17Up, up, up!
40:21And we bow to the end of Act One.
40:26And we prepare for Act Two, Act Two, Act Two, Act Two.
40:51What's your gingerbread house?
40:52Do you like it?
40:53I think it's better than my first one.
40:55You made another one?
40:56How did you know?
40:57Well, that you broke it.
40:59You're not a very good liar, Roberts.
41:01Well, that's probably a good thing.
41:03I wish you told me.
41:04I tried to make another one.
41:05It was terrible.
41:06I know you did.
41:07That was your form of punishment.
41:11I'm sorry for lying to you.
41:13It will never happen again.
41:14Thank you, Roberts.
41:15Oh, and by the way, some good news.
41:18Detective Watts was requested to work over Christmas.
41:21Meaning you can go back home to Chatham.
41:24Thank you, sir.
41:25I hope you win.
41:26Go.
41:27Go.
41:28Have some fun.
41:29Merry Christmas.
41:30Merry Christmas.
41:35Anything wrong, Violet?
41:37That was the singer that I had booked for tonight.
41:39She can't make it.
41:40It's been one week since I started singing lessons,
41:44but I suppose I could perform something Christmas-y.
41:49Mr. Page, tonight might be your lucky night.
41:55I get to perform?
41:56Just don't let me down.
42:00So, Ruthie, you liked the music box then?
42:02Oh, I love it.
42:03I can't believe you had it made just for me in Russia.
42:06And it is so much nicer than the one Detective Murdoch made.
42:10Did you lock my gun suit?
42:12It was wonderful.
42:13It was wonderful.
42:14Both on and off the stage.
42:15It was wonderful.
42:16Both on and off the stage.
42:25Care to dance, Detective?
42:26Oh, I...
42:27I...
42:28Don't worry.
42:29I'll leave.
42:30I'll leave.
42:45Merry Christmas, William.
42:47Merry Christmas, Thomas.
42:48Merry Christmas in Toronto.
42:49Merry Christmas in Toronto.
42:50It's like living inside a bad dream.
42:52Forgive my being graphic.
42:54But the noise, the crowds, the traffic.
42:56Turned me almost psychopathic when I'm there.
43:01The pie is platitudes.
43:03The spunk's superior attitude.
43:05The utter lack of gratitude in the air.
43:11Merry Christmas in Toronto.
43:13I don't wanna get anywhere close to it.
43:15Merry Christmas in Toronto.
43:17Merry Christmas in Toronto.
43:19Merry Christmas.
43:20Br
43:33Merry Christmas.
43:42Merry Christmas now.
43:44And I've forgiven everything
43:50It's Christmas in Toronto, do you want to come over some evening?
44:05Christmas in Toronto, it's the way it's meant to be
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