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Death in Paradise - Season 14 Episode 100 -
(special) Christmas Special 2025
(special) Christmas Special 2025
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00:00:00It's your latest travel update from us here at the station.
00:00:02It's the 1st of December, so Christmas has officially started.
00:00:06And this is a classic.
00:00:09Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
00:00:13Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
00:00:17Snowing and blowing, I push the fire
00:00:20Oh! Morning, Helen.
00:00:23Christmas begins.
00:00:25It is deep.
00:00:27There you go.
00:00:29Jingle bell time and jingle bell time
00:00:33Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
00:00:37In the frosty air
00:00:40What a bright time
00:00:42Well, I could do with a nice cup of tea after that.
00:00:45I've never seen the town centre so busy.
00:00:49Oh, I'm sorry, Helen. I didn't know there was a team meeting.
00:00:54Oh, you're fine, Marjorie. I was just making a small announcement.
00:00:58You'll never believe it.
00:00:59She's only taking us away for the office Christmas party.
00:01:01It's been a tough old year.
00:01:03And I just want to say thank you to everyone for helping me get through it.
00:01:07Guess what? We're only going to the ruddy Caribbean.
00:01:10Oh, my goodness gracious me.
00:01:13Oh, although it does mean missing the away game of Colchester.
00:01:16What's that matter?
00:01:17It's the Caribbean.
00:01:19What a way to celebrate...
00:01:20And you've properly budgeted for it, Mum?
00:01:22Yes, Neil. It's all accounted for.
00:01:24Quite sure?
00:01:25You know, I've always wanted to visit that part of the world.
00:01:30Oh, um...
00:01:31Not you, Marjorie, love. It's senior staff only. I am so sorry. I should have said.
00:01:39Oh, of course. I'm sorry, Helen. Silly old me.
00:01:44Duh.
00:01:45Oh, I-I probably should get that.
00:01:52We are so going bikini shopping after work tonight.
00:01:56Ooh, might treat yourself to some speed, or was...?
00:01:59Duckdale's branded merchandise. Marjorie speaking.
00:02:08Duckdale's branded merchandise. Marjorie speaking.
00:02:10Yes, I'll just put you through to our warehouse.
00:02:13或是
00:02:18Do week
00:02:21the ancient schools have turned down a la-la-la-la-la
00:02:23See the amazing moon before us a-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:02:28Strike the heart and join the chorus a-la-la-la-la-la-la-la dunk
00:02:32Ch א Hiiiiisss
00:02:33Gerр department
00:02:36Nuna-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la aquellos
00:02:38�igate treasure
00:02:40And the resignation, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
00:02:43If there's some for wind men, girl...
00:03:01Happy Christmas.
00:03:25Happy Christmas.
00:03:31Hi, Marjorie.
00:03:42I just want to let you know that there's a Commissioner Patterson arriving.
00:03:47It's a serious situation over here.
00:03:50Give him access to anything he needs.
00:03:53I've told the police here that we're going to cooperate fully.
00:03:56Will do, Helen.
00:03:57Oh, I hear him now.
00:03:58We'll speak later.
00:04:00Okay.
00:04:01Ah, you must be the policeman from the Caribbean.
00:04:06Commissioner Patterson, is it?
00:04:08Selwyn Patterson.
00:04:10So, um, what has actually happened out there?
00:04:14The police were called to your colleague's holiday villa,
00:04:17where, I'm sorry to see, a man was found, shot dead, murdered.
00:04:22THE END
00:04:26TAX
00:04:27FROM STRAET
00:04:35OF SOCIAL
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00:04:52Good morning, Miss Baudet.
00:05:09Morning, sir.
00:05:10It's a final rehearsal for the Nativity this evening.
00:05:13I wish you all the best, and good luck to you, little king people.
00:05:17Yes, I, yes, yes.
00:05:20Allez, let's go.
00:05:22Good morning, Sarge.
00:05:32Morning, Seb.
00:05:33Got a card from Darlene.
00:05:35Looks like she won't make it back for Christmas.
00:05:38Her auntie's still sick, so she's staying on Montserrat.
00:05:41Nothing in the post for the inspector, you know, from Antica.
00:05:46His brother, you mean?
00:05:48It's been three months.
00:05:50I guess it's like a lot, you know?
00:05:52I mean, in getting a letter from a brother you never knew you had.
00:05:57It might take some time.
00:05:58I just feel sorry for him.
00:06:00He keeps saying he's fine about it, but I don't think he is.
00:06:06Where is D.I. Wilson?
00:06:08Rehearsing.
00:06:09Oh, yes.
00:06:10Oh, I am so jealous.
00:06:12He must be hyped up to wear that costume, huh?
00:06:13I bet he is.
00:06:16I'm really not happy about this.
00:06:19Why not, Mervyn?
00:06:20Because I look like a ninny.
00:06:22No, you don't.
00:06:24You look very authentic.
00:06:27I just don't think the boots are helping.
00:06:34Look, with all due respect, Miss Baudet, I just think it'd be better off finding somebody else for this.
00:06:40You know, somebody less me.
00:06:42Mervyn, it has always been the commissioner who carries out this task for me.
00:06:48With him gone.
00:06:49Inspector.
00:06:51Great.
00:06:52Yes, sir.
00:06:53You look cool, man.
00:06:54Not another word.
00:06:55Yes, sir.
00:06:56Could we have a chat, sir?
00:06:58We have a murder to attend.
00:07:07For real?
00:07:10Well, that's up, then.
00:07:11I've got work to do.
00:07:13Conversation over.
00:07:14Conversation paused.
00:07:15Sorry, Catherine.
00:07:16Come on, let's go.
00:07:19Um, Inspector.
00:07:22You think maybe you should change first?
00:07:28No.
00:07:51Victim's name is Darian St. Jules.
00:07:54He's a local fisherman, lives half a mile up the coast.
00:07:57Right.
00:07:58The guests staying here are from the UK.
00:08:00They all say they haven't a clue who he is or what he was doing here.
00:08:05But clearly, someone must have shot him and left him there.
00:08:08Right.
00:08:10No sign of the gun, but paramedics are saying with the bullet still lodged in the victim's shoulder,
00:08:16cause of death was possibly from internal bleeding.
00:08:20Right.
00:08:21And what about you, Inspector?
00:08:23Anything of interest?
00:08:25Well, he certainly liked his aftershave.
00:08:27Have a sniff.
00:08:34I guess that's pretty strong.
00:08:37I don't know if it was because of his work.
00:08:39You know, slapped on the old cologne to cover the smell of fish.
00:08:41I know a big man in Tootin did the same thing.
00:08:44And that's what bothers you the most.
00:08:46The fact that the victim used a bit too much aftershave.
00:08:49Actually, what's bothering me the most is what's written on the palm of his left hand.
00:08:57Blitzen.
00:08:58Like the reindeer.
00:08:59Is there anyone I can think of?
00:09:03Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donna, Blitzen.
00:09:08And Rudolf.
00:09:10Thank you, Officer Rose.
00:09:14The ink seems fresh.
00:09:16Which means he wrote it in the last 12 hours or so.
00:09:20And then not long after, he was shot.
00:09:22When it is Christmas, sir, could just be a coincidence.
00:09:26We have no idea who this guy is or what he's doing in our villa.
00:09:35So how can we know why he wrote the name of one of Santa's reindeer on his hand?
00:09:38I don't know.
00:09:39I'm just asking the question.
00:09:40Not a problem, is it?
00:09:43No.
00:09:44No, of course not.
00:09:46Let's start with you telling me what you're doing here on St. Marie.
00:09:49Well, we flew here for our office Christmas party.
00:09:52It wasn't cheap.
00:09:53We were having the time of our lives.
00:09:56We were having the time of our lives.
00:10:00Lights of beat.
00:10:01Lights of beat.
00:10:03No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:10:05No!
00:10:06Oh, my God.
00:10:08Everyone, get in.
00:10:15Maybe talk us through the events of last night.
00:10:17Yeah, what happened exactly?
00:10:19We said we'd take it easy for our last night.
00:10:26Then we got back here and carried on drinking.
00:10:35Yeah, looks like quite a party you had.
00:10:37Yeah, damn right it was.
00:10:40Sorry, that's not appropriate.
00:10:43The rum out here, it's stronger than we used to.
00:10:48Oh, what happens above?
00:10:50One more straight away and no one is allowed to.
00:10:53Come on, it's our last night!
00:10:56And what time did the party end?
00:10:58I haven't got a clue, Mick, to be honest.
00:11:00Yeah, it's all a little bit hazy.
00:11:02I really don't remember very much.
00:11:04You lot are lightweights, man.
00:11:06I remember everything.
00:11:10Helen, you and me put Neil to bed about midnight.
00:11:13I'm sure I wasn't that bad.
00:11:14Oh, you so were.
00:11:17Oh, he's always had a low tolerance.
00:11:19Mum?
00:11:20Sorry, love.
00:11:22Can we just...
00:11:24Yeah, Helen, you went to bed as well.
00:11:28Me and you kept on it till about half three.
00:11:33Gab, you were so cute.
00:11:34You were dead to the world by then.
00:11:36So, uh, I left you asleep in the hammock.
00:11:41And then what?
00:11:44Oh, and then, um, the taxi for the airport woke me up.
00:11:47Everyone!
00:11:50Wake up!
00:11:52Wake up!
00:11:54That's when I saw him.
00:11:56I thought he was asleep at first.
00:11:58But when I got closer, I saw the blood.
00:12:01Someone call an ambulance!
00:12:02Now!
00:12:05You were in the hammock when whatever happened, happened.
00:12:08You didn't hear the gunshot?
00:12:09Well, yeah, yeah, you'd have thought.
00:12:11But, well, it's like Helen said, you know, the room out here, it's, uh...
00:12:14Stronger than you used to.
00:12:16Inspector!
00:12:19That's something you should see.
00:12:23This is the only security camera footage from the villa.
00:12:26Footage is from this morning, outside the front door.
00:12:29The victim arrives at 5.32am, heads inside.
00:12:33The door was unlocked, so he let himself in.
00:12:35After that, nobody is seen leaving or arriving.
00:12:38So, the only way in or out is from the front.
00:12:41And the drop at the back is too steep for access.
00:12:45So, it's got to be one of these four who shot Darren and St. Jules.
00:12:49Which means the gun that they used must still be here.
00:12:52But they're all saying they've never met him before.
00:12:54So, why would one of them kill a total stranger?
00:12:58Hello, can I help you?
00:13:13Have you come to check in?
00:13:14The name's Helen Dugdale.
00:13:16Of course, one moment, please.
00:13:18I can't believe they're not letting us fly home.
00:13:22This police overreach is what it is.
00:13:25So much for doing something different.
00:13:28Should have just gone to the Red Lion like last year.
00:13:31None of this would have happened.
00:13:34Girl, do you think there's something Helen's not telling us?
00:13:38She's been on edge ever since the police arrived.
00:13:50So, why did Darren go to that villa at 5.30 in the morning?
00:13:53Hmm.
00:13:54Let's see what we find at his house.
00:13:55How are you getting on, sir?
00:14:03Well, I haven't found anything that connects our victim to the suspects.
00:14:07But I have found this.
00:14:09The victim's aftershave.
00:14:10Really?
00:14:11This again?
00:14:11It's different to the one he was wearing at the crime scene.
00:14:14Here, have a sniff.
00:14:18I haven't found any others here.
00:14:20And there certainly wasn't one on his person.
00:14:22So, why did he smell different to the brand of aftershave that he owns?
00:14:25So, I searched the suspects, the villa, and surrounding areas.
00:14:46And there was no gun.
00:14:48No, it has to be there.
00:14:49No one left the villa after the victim was shot,
00:14:51so the weapon has to be there somewhere.
00:14:53Yeah, no, I totally get the logic, Inspector.
00:14:55But, you tain't there?
00:14:57For definite, there's no gun at the villa.
00:14:59But that doesn't make any sense.
00:15:00So, sir.
00:15:01Excuse me.
00:15:02Hello?
00:15:03Yes!
00:15:04Well, this is a strange one.
00:15:06We've got four people suspected of shooting a man they don't know
00:15:08with a gun they don't have.
00:15:11Let's start working through the victim's laptop, see what's on there.
00:15:13We need to find that gun.
00:15:17What?
00:15:18Actually, sir, it's the nativity service, if you'd forgotten.
00:15:22Are you serious?
00:15:23And we promised Catherine we'd make sure you get there.
00:15:27Look, we've got a murder case to solve, in case you hadn't noticed.
00:15:31And I haven't got time for play-acting with a bunch of kids at some school nativity.
00:15:34Then you'd better find the time, Inspector.
00:15:40Why is she...?
00:15:42Good evening to you, Inspector.
00:15:44Officer Curtis was a pleasant surprise.
00:15:47My niece is performing in the nativity tonight.
00:15:51And word has got back to me that they might not have a narrator.
00:15:55Because the man who is supposed to be doing it
00:15:57is being a grumpy goose about the whole thing.
00:16:00A grumpy...
00:16:01Now, listen...
00:16:01No, you listen to me.
00:16:03You are doing it.
00:16:05End of.
00:16:06So get your backside down to that church and man up.
00:16:17You know what, I never did like this sort of thing.
00:16:28The nativity, the carol services.
00:16:31Right.
00:16:32Is there anything about Christmas you do like, sir?
00:16:35No, not really.
00:16:36Oh, hang on, yeah.
00:16:38The Great Escape.
00:16:39The what?
00:16:40The Great Escape.
00:16:42The movie was on telly every Christmas.
00:16:44You know, with the motorcycle stuff.
00:16:47And the cooler.
00:16:48The dirt down the trousers.
00:16:52No, I give up.
00:16:53Me too.
00:16:54No, then we're waiting.
00:16:55Ready when you are.
00:16:58Right.
00:17:02Right.
00:17:03Um...
00:17:03Here we go, then.
00:17:06I guess.
00:17:14You okay?
00:17:31Okay, then.
00:17:32A long time ago, in the town of Nazareth,
00:17:40there lived a young woman named Mary.
00:17:43She was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph.
00:17:46I understand you didn't want to wear a costume,
00:17:49but did you really have to do it in the heart?
00:17:52And then one day,
00:17:55an angel called Gabriel
00:17:57came to Mary
00:17:59and said to her...
00:18:05Sorry, it was mine.
00:18:14I knew it was going to be his.
00:18:16Sir?
00:18:22Sir?
00:18:24It's someone calling from Antigua.
00:18:28It could be...
00:18:28Your brother.
00:18:32Listen, sorry, everyone.
00:18:34I need to take this, yeah?
00:18:41But I think one of us shoot her.
00:18:44Don't worry, Miss Baudet.
00:18:46Officer Sebastian rose to the rescue.
00:18:49Yes, my little king people.
00:18:51Oh, God.
00:18:53Whoo!
00:18:56So, a long, long time ago,
00:18:59in the town of Nazareth,
00:19:01there lived a young woman,
00:19:02very nice woman.
00:19:03Her name was Mary.
00:19:04She was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph.
00:19:07Mervyn Wilson speaking.
00:19:17Mr. Wilson?
00:19:18It's Cyrus at Cariba Phone Network.
00:19:21I just noticed your contract's coming up
00:19:23in the new year,
00:19:23and I thought we could have a chat
00:19:24about upgrading your phone.
00:19:30Mr. Wilson, are you still there?
00:19:31Yeah, I'm here.
00:19:32Um, no, no upgrade, thanks.
00:19:36Are you sure about that,
00:19:37because you've got something in town?
00:19:39I'm here.
00:19:52The first Noel
00:19:56the angels did say
00:20:01was to certain born shepherds
00:20:07It fills us daily
00:20:12It fills us daily
00:20:17Deep daily
00:20:37Hey sir, you didn't come back
00:20:49Just wanted to check how you're doing
00:20:52Yeah, it wasn't Solomon on the phone
00:20:55Anyway, I've been thinking
00:20:57We really don't know anything about these people
00:21:00You know, their lives in the UK
00:21:04I was thinking we could use someone to do a bit of digging
00:21:07Into our suspects back in their hometown
00:21:09Right, you want me to get in touch with the Swindon Police?
00:21:12No, no, no, I've already done that
00:21:13They're flat out till New Year
00:21:15But then I remembered we do have someone in the UK
00:21:17Who maybe could give us a hand
00:21:19Ah, you must be the policeman from the Caribbean
00:21:30Commissioner Patterson, is it?
00:21:33Selwyn Patterson
00:21:34I'm no longer a commissioner
00:21:36I'm retired now
00:21:38Right, okay
00:21:39So now you're just...
00:21:42Helping out
00:21:42Somewhat reluctantly
00:21:44If I'm honest with you
00:21:45So, um
00:21:47What has actually happened out there?
00:21:50The police were called to your colleague's holiday villa
00:21:53Where, I'm sorry to see
00:21:55A man was found
00:21:56Shot dead
00:21:57Murdered
00:21:57I'm keen to get on with things and get out of here as quickly as I can
00:22:03Rightio
00:22:04Well, I'll give you the guided tour
00:22:06Welcome to Dugdale's branded merchandise
00:22:09Uh, so, uh, that desk over there is Helen
00:22:15She's the managing director
00:22:16Uh, this desk belongs to our graphic designer, Gavin
00:22:20Uh, accounts manager, Neil
00:22:23And Karen, head of sales
00:22:25And this one
00:22:26Oh, oh, she's not here anymore
00:22:28She left a couple of months ago
00:22:30Who?
00:22:32Uh, Ashley
00:22:33Ashley Sims, her name was
00:22:35It was all somewhat clandestine, if you ask me, Mr. Patterson
00:22:39She did what they call a midnight flit
00:22:45Never came back
00:22:47Are you sure you don't want a cup of tea?
00:22:50I'm going to make myself one
00:22:52This drawer is locked
00:22:54Oh, yes, it's been like that since Ashley left
00:22:57She has the only key
00:22:58I've been meaning to sort it
00:23:09Doorme
00:23:11Doorme
00:23:12Doorme
00:23:14Doorme
00:23:15Doorme
00:23:17Doorme
00:23:18Doorme
00:23:19Doorme
00:23:20Doorme
00:23:21Commissioner
00:23:22You do know what time it is over here, right?
00:23:24Half past three in the morning
00:23:26But, as I've abandoned the good friend's wedding to travel to Swindon
00:23:30And help you out
00:23:31Okay, fair do's
00:23:33How can I help?
00:23:33The bullet drew we covered from your victim
00:23:35Have you had the ballistics report back on it yet?
00:23:38Yeah, it was a .45 calibre.
00:23:40Most likely fired from a pistol.
00:23:42And did you find the weapon?
00:23:44No. Why?
00:23:46Because I'm currently looking at a .45 calibre pistol
00:23:51in a desk drawer in Swindon.
00:23:56Well, it can't be the same one.
00:24:00Can it?
00:24:08Morning, sir.
00:24:18Morning, Inspector.
00:24:20This can't be right.
00:24:21It just can't be.
00:24:23What's going on?
00:24:23Commissioner found a gun locked in the desk drawer
00:24:26of an ex-employee called Ashley Simms in the Dugdale's offices back in the UK.
00:24:30What?
00:24:31Local forensic lab fast-tracked it and they say that is the gun
00:24:34that fired the bullet that killed Darren St. Jules.
00:24:37Look, security footage shows that no one touched that drawer since the shooting.
00:24:42Wait, so how was that gun used to shoot Darren St. Jules on this island
00:24:46if the same gun was locked in a drawer 5,000 miles away?
00:24:50I know, right?
00:24:51It makes no sense.
00:24:55We need to speak to Helen Dugdale.
00:25:07Helen, if you're in there, can you open the door, please?
00:25:11We need to speak with you about Ashley Simms.
00:25:19There's something you need to see.
00:25:23I guess I want to say sorry.
00:25:25I know it's not enough and it won't change how you feel about me, but I do mean it.
00:25:38I don't know why I keep doing this.
00:25:42Blow everything up.
00:25:43But, erm, it's why I've come here.
00:25:52To get away.
00:25:56Try and understand why I hurt people.
00:26:02That's Ashley.
00:26:03The way that I do.
00:26:07She stole from me, from the company.
00:26:09How much?
00:26:10500,000 pounds.
00:26:12Ouch.
00:26:14My husband, Keith,
00:26:16Dugdale's was his company until he passed away at the start of the year from a heart attack.
00:26:21I'm sorry to hear that.
00:26:24That's when I took over the reins.
00:26:26I really wanted to make it work.
00:26:28And it was around that time that we had a position to fill.
00:26:31And you gave the job to Miss Simms?
00:26:34I knew she had a past, that she'd been to prison, but
00:26:37Keith always believed in giving people a second chance and I wanted to honour that.
00:26:41What Miss Simms let you down?
00:26:43Even a year's passed and I've already lost half a million pounds.
00:26:46Did you report Ashley to the police?
00:26:49I was too embarrassed.
00:26:51So I hired someone to find out where she sent the email from.
00:26:55And that video she recorded, that was sent from this island?
00:26:59Yes.
00:27:02Okay, so what does any of this have to do with Darian St. George?
00:27:05The man I hired discovered that Darian had rented a holiday let to Ashley.
00:27:09That's why I came here, to try and get my money back.
00:27:12I made sure our villa wasn't far from Darian's house, so it would be easy to go and visit him.
00:27:16So you were lying when you told her she didn't know Darian?
00:27:19Did you meet with him?
00:27:21Yes, a few days ago.
00:27:23He confirmed that Ashley had rented this little place he has down on the beach.
00:27:27That so?
00:27:29So she was definitely here.
00:27:31She'd arrived a few months ago, at the start of October.
00:27:35He still had all the paperwork, but he said that she'd moved on a few days ago and he didn't know where.
00:27:41So what was Darian doing turning up at your villa in the early hours yesterday?
00:27:46I don't know.
00:27:48I really don't.
00:27:49How much do the others know about this?
00:27:51Nothing.
00:27:51They don't know anything.
00:27:52They think they're on a works do.
00:27:54Not even your son?
00:27:55No.
00:27:55Not even Neil.
00:27:57So then the only person who knew Darian and therefore wanted him killed was you?
00:28:01No.
00:28:02I swear I didn't.
00:28:05I can see how this looks.
00:28:07But I didn't shoot him.
00:28:09I don't be...
00:28:10I need to take this.
00:28:17Commissioner, you got something?
00:28:19Inspector, I've searched Ashley Sims' flat and emailed you over some photographs.
00:28:24I'm afraid there is little of use to your investigation.
00:28:27I think she cleared out her flat before she flew to the Caribbean.
00:28:31Okay.
00:28:32Thanks anyway, sir.
00:28:33Now, if that is everything, I'm going to catch my train and enjoy the rest of my Christmas.
00:28:39Yeah, um, you have a good one, sir.
00:28:41And you, Inspector.
00:28:42And you.
00:28:51Thank you for your help, Miss Gortz.
00:28:54I didn't do anything, really.
00:28:57And you're nothing if not efficient.
00:29:00So, what are your plans for Christmas?
00:29:03I'm spending it with my daughter and her partner.
00:29:06They've rented a cottage up in the, um, Yorkshire Dales.
00:29:11Oh, it's lovely up there.
00:29:12So, I'm told, I'd better...
00:29:14I'm flying solo this Christmas.
00:29:17I mean, that's how it's been since Mum passed, just me, myself and I.
00:29:22Sorry.
00:29:23I really...
00:29:23Oh, no, no, no.
00:29:24I rather enjoy it, actually.
00:29:26You know, there's no family arguments.
00:29:28I can eat what I like, watch what I want on the telly.
00:29:31Christmas alone is underrated, I say.
00:29:35Indeed.
00:29:35No, I really don't want to miss my dream.
00:29:43Goodbye, Mr Paterson.
00:29:45Goodbye.
00:29:47And Merry Christmas.
00:29:49And a very Merry Christmas to you.
00:29:51Oh!
00:29:53Four passengers on platform one, awaiting the three-fifteen-two-leaves.
00:30:01Please be aware that due to frost on the line, this train is now delayed.
00:30:06Please wait for further announcements.
00:30:08Okay.
00:30:26So, immigration confirmed Ashley Sims arrivedzer on the island two months ago, but they have no record of her ever leaving.
00:30:29island two months ago but they have no record of her ever leaving so in theory she's still here
00:30:40okay officer rose i want you to check the harbors see if anyone matching ashley's
00:30:44description was taken to one of the other islands in the last few days ashley harbor
00:30:47last few days got you check the hotels holiday rentals guest houses on the island hotels rentals
00:30:52guest houses got you you need to do whatever it takes to find it you understand cool totally
00:30:57getting you right now inspector i guess that means we're working christmas day then obviously
00:31:02it's a murder investigation and we need to find out who did it right only that's a lot of work for
00:31:08seb to do by himself over christmas well my mother has a whole church thing going on and everybody
00:31:14else is busy so it's cool there you go sorted thanks seb no worries see you in a bit
00:31:23i'll let my parents know i won't be flying home this evening appreciate it ashley simms aside we
00:31:32still don't have a scooby how the killer made the gun they shot darian with disappear from that villa
00:31:37then reappear in a locked desk drawer back in the uk and that blitzen what's that about unless it has
00:31:47nothing to do with darian's murder sir and it is just a cold you don't believe in coincidences
00:31:54i mean in what circumstance does someone write the name of one of santa's reindeer on the palm of
00:31:58their hand are you doing all right sir after last night look if solomon doesn't want to get in
00:32:08touch i'm cool with that well ds thomas i'd rather we didn't talk about it anymore all right
00:32:30i'm at swindon east your tannoy keeps announcing there is a rail replacement service to
00:32:38leeds but it hasn't turned up yeah it got cancelled i'm sorry the service replacing the service that
00:32:48got cancelled also got cancelled yeah that's about the some of it uh no more trades until boxing day
00:32:55so what do you suggest i do you know mate have a merry one yeah see ya
00:33:03i'm sorry mate but it's christmas eve and none of my drivers are going to want to go outside of swindon
00:33:22you try to hire a car company yes but nothing is available in the area until the 27th
00:33:33you have no rooms available at all we're fully booked everywhere will be this time of year maybe
00:33:42you could try the salvation army
00:33:51this is andrina leave me a message when you hear the beep
00:33:54it's me i'm still in swindon there's no transport no hotels and there's no one here who seems able to
00:34:05help me and i don't know what to do
00:34:09mr patterson i think you better come with me
00:34:25how did you know i would still be here at the local radio on said all trains cancelled
00:34:30and we've got to look after each other at christmas haven't we
00:34:38thank you miss dawg
00:34:40good morning to you all it's six o'clock on this beautiful christmas day morning here on san marie
00:35:04and there's a surprise guest with me here in the studio i've got a young officer sebastian rose from
00:35:10the san marie police talking with me right now yes it is me officer sebastian rose from honorary police
00:35:16station merry christmas everybody he and his colleagues want your help looking for a young
00:35:21woman called ashley sims am i right that is it you are totally right alphonse if anybody has heard
00:35:28anything i've seen anything well what i would say is even if it was just a glimpse one of your
00:35:36viewers had this woman they should still get in touch oh and also uh the people can check out the
00:35:43video i made on our social media page at smpolice
00:35:59commissioner morning this is a surprise inspector have you seen that video officer rose has put on
00:36:22social media on social media it's deeply inappropriate would you like another sherry selwyn
00:36:31no thank you is that is that the receptionist marjorie does i'm spending christmas day with her
00:36:42well i'm glad you two hit it off good for you sir it's not like that inspector i got stock in swindon
00:36:48there were no trains to leeds okay look just take that video down no disrespect sir but um it's not
00:36:55really your problem anymore is it just sort it inspector
00:37:08yeah i've got his bank statement in front of me that's great could you email it over
00:37:13i'll do that right away cheers
00:37:25literally every tree
00:37:35all right i've got lead a possible suspect for darian st julesy's murder i need to go and talk with
00:37:48them now merry christmas sir
00:37:53oh um merry christmas
00:37:56our financial checks show that two days ago you wired one hundred thousand pounds from this island
00:38:16to your bank account back in england no he didn't
00:38:18what you want to tell us where you got that money from
00:38:29what did you do neil yes neil what did you do i followed you why you were acting so weird
00:38:38a few days ago when you went off by yourself i knew that it had to be about the money that
00:38:43Ashley had taken i'm sorry i couldn't understand why you didn't tell me and i know you were just
00:38:48trying to protect me mom i was worried about you i was just trying to help
00:38:54so i waited until the guy darian had left doors unlocked so i let myself in
00:39:01there wasn't anything i could find until i found an old biscuit tin it's full of money
00:39:07and what did you think when you opened the sensor 100 000 pounds in cash inside
00:39:12well i still think that it was money that belonged to the company
00:39:15i mean why else would this local fisherman have that much money in sterling in his house
00:39:21and that's why you took it because it was money that actually had stolen from us from mum
00:39:28and i don't want to see her lose everything
00:39:32she'd already lost my dad
00:39:33all right okay so fast forward to the morning you're due to leave the island yeah and our victim
00:39:48turns up at 5 30. we've been trying to work out why he went there that morning but what if he realized
00:39:54that you stole from him he came to confront you about it no on my life i i didn't even see him that
00:40:02morning this aftershave it's yours right rivage mystique yeah why this is the exact same aftershave
00:40:09darian was wearing the morning of the murder right you're not suggesting that this is evidence i shot him
00:40:18why would i kill someone and then spray him with my own aftershave
00:40:26darian definitely smelt of this when we found him but why
00:40:30what if there was another smell the killer was trying to hide you know a bit like a bin man
00:40:39yeah but what
00:40:43neil's right it's not enough some christmas this is oh come here give your mum a hug oh hi i'm sorry
00:40:53oh no not now marjorie hi this is helen dugdale's phone please leave a message after the tone i'll call
00:41:05you back hello helen it's marjorie i'm burning to wish you a merry christmas we're about to have our
00:41:12lunch and i just wanted to let you know that i'm thinking of you hope everything sorts itself out soon
00:41:23uh dinner is served
00:41:32this looks wonderful thank you
00:41:40here's to a merry christmas
00:41:43merry christmas
00:41:50right then tuck in
00:41:53I would like to offer you an apology, Miss Dodds.
00:41:59Oh, Marjorie, please.
00:42:01There's really no need for an apology.
00:42:03Oh, there is.
00:42:05You've been nothing but gracious and welcoming
00:42:07for the last couple of days,
00:42:10while I...
00:42:11I've been nothing but, um...
00:42:14rougie.
00:42:16No, no, I wouldn't go that far.
00:42:19Though...
00:42:20I did sense you weren't very happy.
00:42:25Is it to do with your old job?
00:42:27What makes you ask that?
00:42:29I don't know. It's just...
00:42:31When we first met, the way you said you were retired,
00:42:35it was like you weren't entirely comfortable with it.
00:42:38My superiors back on St. Marie,
00:42:41they tried to get rid of me
00:42:44after 50 years of doing a job I loved.
00:42:50In the end, I...
00:42:53I just walked away.
00:42:55Oh, I know what it's like.
00:42:57I'm just silly old Marjorie on reception.
00:43:01Don't even get invited to the Christmas party
00:43:03they're having out there.
00:43:05I'm sorry.
00:43:06And I've always wanted to go to the Caribbean.
00:43:16Look at us.
00:43:18Moving like this on Christmas Day.
00:43:21When you cook this feast for us,
00:43:24we should be enjoying ourselves.
00:43:26Here.
00:43:28Will you do me the pleasure?
00:43:30Oh, well, if you insist.
00:43:32Oh, I won!
00:43:35I won!
00:43:37Oh, where's it gone?
00:43:39Where's it gone?
00:43:40No!
00:43:44It's a tiny little sewing pit.
00:43:52All right.
00:43:53Let me check with the inspector.
00:43:55Okay, speak to you soon.
00:43:56All right.
00:43:57Merry Christmas, guys.
00:44:02Merry Christmas, Seth.
00:44:03Yeah, ditto.
00:44:05Now, where are we at with the search for Ashley Sims?
00:44:08So, B&Bs, hotels, guest horses,
00:44:12nobody's heard from her.
00:44:13And no one's called in with her sighting either.
00:44:15It's like she's vanished into thin air.
00:44:16Oh, and Catherine just called.
00:44:18She said she can still squeeze us in
00:44:20for her Christmas Day lunch,
00:44:21but it's her last sitting,
00:44:22so we have to go now.
00:44:23Are we still asking ourselves
00:44:25how was Darian shot with a bullet
00:44:27fired from a gun
00:44:28locked in a drawer in Swindon
00:44:30at the time that it happened?
00:44:33And what has Blitzen got to do with all of this?
00:44:37Are you coming, sir?
00:44:40Well, yeah, you guys go.
00:44:41I'll just keep working.
00:44:43Are you sure, sir?
00:44:45Wait a minute.
00:44:47What are these?
00:44:48Oh, those are the invices, sir, you know?
00:44:51For the stuff I organized to help find Ashley Sims.
00:44:54You have posters, adverts for TV and radio, and...
00:44:58There's over $1,000 that we owe.
00:44:59We can't afford this.
00:45:00Well, um...
00:45:01Well, how big do you think our budget was?
00:45:03It's only because you said whatever it takes.
00:45:05Yeah, but not this much.
00:45:07I mean, what were you thinking?
00:45:09All right, let's...
00:45:10Let's calm it.
00:45:15Seb, why don't you head over to Catherine's
00:45:16and I'll catch up with you.
00:45:17With respect,
00:45:25he's just doing his best to help.
00:45:28And he's given up his Christmas to do it, sir.
00:45:34Look, I know the case is frustrating
00:45:35and you've got other things on your mind.
00:45:37What other things?
00:45:39Well, your brother not calling.
00:45:42What?
00:45:42That's not bothering me.
00:45:45It isn't.
00:45:46It isn't.
00:45:47No, it isn't.
00:45:47Yes, it is.
00:45:49Of course it is.
00:45:51And I really wish you'd just admit that
00:45:53rather than pretending like you don't care
00:45:54when you so clearly care.
00:45:56Just don't take it out on the rest of us.
00:46:10I know.
00:46:12I know.
00:46:24I know.
00:46:25I know.
00:46:26I know.
00:46:27joyeux noël camille and to little chloe her grandmother is missing her today has she
00:46:50opened a present yet no not yet um one moment camille yes okay no moving
00:47:20so
00:47:29so
00:47:32so
00:47:35so
00:47:38so
00:47:44I'm sorry you couldn't get to it.
00:48:14It's not your fault.
00:48:16If anyone's to blame, it's the British transport system,
00:48:19which I am told is not uncommon.
00:48:22I mean...
00:48:23I'd like to say you get used to it by belying.
00:48:26Just a minute.
00:48:28Is that the sea?
00:48:44Yeah.
00:48:45Yeah.
00:48:46I'm at the shack.
00:48:47It's beautiful out here.
00:48:49It's a really clear night,
00:48:51but then all nights are like that here, aren't they?
00:48:53The moon here is a little more grey
00:48:56than I remember it in St. Marie.
00:48:59I'm just wondering if I made a mistake staying on in St. Marie.
00:49:11Why?
00:49:12Because I know I'm not good when I put myself on the line.
00:49:16I feel like I'm just hanging around, waiting.
00:49:20Your brother.
00:49:22Yeah.
00:49:27I don't think he wants to get in touch.
00:49:33I'm sorry, it's not really your problem anymore, is it?
00:49:35Whether I stay or go.
00:49:37It still feels like it is.
00:49:44Inspector.
00:49:45If you are not sure what to do,
00:49:47the only advice I can offer is that
00:49:50you put your trust in that island.
00:49:54I did.
00:49:55For most of my life.
00:49:58And in return,
00:50:00it delivered me
00:50:02true happiness.
00:50:03If St. Marie won't bring your brother to you,
00:50:10then perhaps
00:50:13it will bring you
00:50:16someone
00:50:18or something else.
00:50:21Be patient.
00:50:23Yeah, well,
00:50:25you know patience isn't my forte, right?
00:50:27I know.
00:50:29But what am I supposed to do in the meantime?
00:50:31Might I suggest
00:50:33you focus
00:50:34on solving that case?
00:50:35Yes, you have.
00:50:39You're missed here,
00:50:40you know.
00:50:47Good night, Inspector.
00:51:01you were dead.
00:51:02You're dead.
00:51:03You're dead.
00:51:04That's what I decided.
00:51:05You've been dying.
00:51:06You're dead.
00:51:07You're dead.
00:51:10You're dead.
00:51:11You're dead.
00:51:13You're dead.
00:51:14You're dead.
00:51:15You're dead.
00:51:16You're dead.
00:51:21Blitzen.
00:51:23Why blitzen.
00:51:25Officer Rose?
00:51:27Inspector.
00:51:28What's up?
00:51:30I wanted to come and say I'm sorry for spending all that money you don't have in your budget.
00:51:35So, I wanted to pay it back.
00:51:41There's $322.86 in there, which I took from my savings.
00:51:47I mean, it's all my savings, but that's cool.
00:51:50And if you deduct $20 from my wages each month, you should be paid back in about two years, I reckon.
00:51:57Officer Rose, you've got a good heart. Anyone ever tell you that?
00:52:06Well, my auntie, like, all the time, you know?
00:52:13Take this. You don't have to pay anything back.
00:52:16We'll find it in the budget.
00:52:19And there's no need to apologise, alright?
00:52:22In fact, I should apologise for blazing at you like that.
00:52:26What you did was, erm, was really good work.
00:52:32Anyway, come on. I've got a new lead. Let's go and wake DS Thomas up.
00:52:42He can't keep doing this.
00:52:43Happy Boxing Day DS Thomas.
00:52:48Listen, erm...
00:52:50I want to apologise for losing it and ruining Christmas.
00:52:55I'll make it up to you. I promise.
00:53:00And you were right about me taking it out on you because of Solomon.
00:53:04I just really wanted it. You know?
00:53:13I'm sorry too.
00:53:16Good morning, Sarge!
00:53:19The inspector tell you the good news yet.
00:53:22He's only going to make a big breakthrough in the case.
00:53:25Which is a big relief.
00:53:26Because I was drawing a blank.
00:53:28You have tea?
00:53:32So I've been going through Darien St. Jules' phone records.
00:53:34And he phoned someone the day before he was murdered.
00:53:37A friend of his called Trishawn King.
00:53:40Now, he was over on Montserrat for Christmas.
00:53:43So I asked Darlene to speak with him.
00:53:46Darlene?
00:53:47Last night?
00:53:48Yeah.
00:53:49And how was she with that?
00:53:50Er, you know, she was... she was cool with it.
00:53:54Inspector, it's Christmas Day.
00:53:57What in God's name do you think you're doing?
00:54:03Anyway, it turned out Darien feared for his life
00:54:06and was asking Trishawn where he can get hold of a gun
00:54:09for protection.
00:54:11He thought someone was going to kill him.
00:54:14Did he say who?
00:54:16But he did say he was caught up in something he shouldn't have
00:54:18and get this, he thought the woman he was trying to help
00:54:21had been murdered.
00:54:23Now I'm caught up in it all.
00:54:24And now he was worried that he was going to suffer the same fate.
00:54:28Wait, wait.
00:54:29Darien told Trishawn he thought Ashley Simms was murdered?
00:54:32But it would explain why no one's seen her the last few days.
00:54:35So then, if this is true,
00:54:37that means that whoever killed Ashley Simms
00:54:40probably also murdered Darien St. Jude.
00:54:42To silence him.
00:54:44So what we need to start looking for now
00:54:46is anyone who had a reason to kill Ashley Simms.
00:54:49But both Helen and Neil Dugdale to start with,
00:54:51Ashley stole half a million pounds from their company.
00:54:54And there's someone else as well.
00:55:04We've been looking at your phone records.
00:55:06And these, Miss Hickson, are text messages from you to Ashley Simms
00:55:10just before she came out here.
00:55:11You'll regret ever meeting me.
00:55:13Stay away from my boyfriend or else I'm not afraid to hurt you.
00:55:18The list goes on.
00:55:21Care to explain?
00:55:23They had a thing, right?
00:55:26Gavin and Ashley had a thing behind my back.
00:55:29Sort of.
00:55:31Sort of?
00:55:33Yeah, like, it wasn't like a real thing.
00:55:36Like, they never really got together.
00:55:37But...
00:55:38But he liked her.
00:55:41Yeah.
00:55:43God knows why.
00:55:44She was weird.
00:55:45But I think Gav liked that about her.
00:55:47And he called things off between us.
00:55:53And that's when I started warning her off.
00:55:54Guess I just got a bit carried away.
00:55:56I just...
00:55:59I just didn't want to lose him.
00:56:02And you didn't.
00:56:03Now that Ashley's conveniently disappeared,
00:56:05you've got Gavin to yourself now, haven't you?
00:56:08What?
00:56:09Is that what you think?
00:56:10That I killed her?
00:56:15No, I wouldn't.
00:56:17I didn't.
00:56:18It'll be about Gavin.
00:56:21We need to tell him what we know.
00:56:23But Ashley called things off with Gav.
00:56:25Why would I kill her?
00:56:27Inspector.
00:56:29You need to hear the truth.
00:56:30What?
00:56:32And I'm afraid you're not going to get that from her.
00:56:34No disrespect, Karen.
00:56:35Neil, come on, man.
00:56:37What are you saying?
00:56:38Whatever she's told you,
00:56:40it's ten times worse.
00:56:41Neil, what are you saying?
00:56:42Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:56:43You've had your chance.
00:56:44Go on.
00:56:46He had a thing for Ashley.
00:56:48Is that it?
00:56:49We already know.
00:56:50No, it was more than that.
00:56:51Gavin was obsessed.
00:56:52When Ashley said they couldn't see each other anymore,
00:56:55he had to take time off work.
00:56:56And I've seen the posters you've been putting up.
00:56:58If Ashley's gone missing,
00:56:59then I'm telling you,
00:57:00he'll have something to do with Gavin.
00:57:03Inspector.
00:57:04Someone's just broken into the villa with Darien and we're shocked.
00:57:34Mr. Bradbury.
00:57:35This doesn't look good at all.
00:57:36But then I don't think you need me to tell you that.
00:57:37Mr. Bradbury.
00:57:38This doesn't look good at all.
00:57:39But then I don't think you need me to tell you that.
00:57:41You want to start by telling us what we're going to find in that pool you've just emptied?
00:57:44And we know it's going to be a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit.
00:57:46And we know it's not the gun used to kill Darien and St. Jules,
00:57:49because that's currently sitting in a police station somewhere in Swindon.
00:57:50Mr. Bradbury.
00:57:53Don't you want to tell us what we're going to find in that pool you've just emptied?
00:57:55And we know it's not the gun used to kill Darien and St. Jules because that's currently sitting in a police station somewhere in Swindon.
00:57:58at all. But then I don't think you need me to tell you that. You want to start by telling
00:58:07us what we're going to find in that pool you've just emptied? And we know it's not the gun
00:58:11used to kill Darien St. Jules because that's currently sitting in a police station somewhere
00:58:15in Swindon. So what's down there? Why have you come back to the crime scene, Gavin? What's
00:58:19so important? Inspector! Found something. What is it? A bullet. One that's been fired.
00:58:28Why is there a bullet in the pool, Gav? It's like a keepsake. Something to remember Ashley
00:58:41by. A bullet? There are other things that I've got of hers as well. More like normal things.
00:58:54I'm really not interested in those, funny enough. Ashley, she's not like anyone I've
00:59:00ever met before. It was exciting, being around her. And her life was so different to mine.
00:59:06Yeah, I hear that. The bullet. Yeah. She has a gun. She was looking after it as a favour
00:59:15for someone that she knew from prison. And she, well, we went out to the woods one day
00:59:21and she let me fire it. It was amazing, right? It was, you know, like exhilarating. And I
00:59:28went and got one of the bullets. You know, like I said that I would keep it with me to remind
00:59:32me of her. And they say romance is dead. So why did it end up in the pool? I panicked. When there
00:59:41was that dead guy and Neil called the police, I was worried that if you found it, you'd think
00:59:47it was me that shot him. So I took it out and I was wondering what to do and I dropped it.
00:59:54Right. It fell in the pool. And then the more you were sniffing around, the more I started
00:59:59to worry that you'd find it. So I came back and I...
01:00:03So you loved Ashley then?
01:00:07Yeah, I guess, yeah.
01:00:10Must have really hurt when she ended things.
01:00:15Gavin, we believe Ashley Sims was murdered on this island in the last few days.
01:00:20What? No. What? If she can't be? I'm kind of wondering if maybe you did it.
01:00:26Me? Why would I kill Ashley?
01:00:30Because you couldn't have her. And it hurt like hell.
01:00:32No, no, no, no. You've got this wrong. I didn't kill her. I owe that man.
01:00:38You seem a bit edgy, Gavin. Is there something you aren't telling us?
01:00:43There's nothing. Really, there is nothing.
01:00:53Paradise Corp Hotel, please.
01:01:01What is it that he's not saying?
01:01:08Hey, this is Ashley's phone. You know what to do.
01:01:12Ashley, it's me. We need to talk. I'm worried about you.
01:01:16The police have been asking questions and I think they know about us, so...
01:01:20Just let me know what you want me to do, yeah?
01:01:23Please call me back. I love you.
01:01:39You all right, sir? You seem I've been tense.
01:01:42I just can't work this one out.
01:01:44I mean, we've got one potential murder victim whose body we haven't found.
01:01:48Another murder victim whose body we have found,
01:01:51but that murder weapon was locked in a desk drawer on the other side of the well
01:01:54when that murder took place. I mean, where do we even start?
01:01:58Well, sounds like you need to go get a little shoulder rub, you know?
01:02:01Release some of that tension.
01:02:03No, you all right, Officer Rose.
01:02:05Ah, this guy again.
01:02:10Listen, mate, I told you before, I'm not interested in upgrading to another phone,
01:02:15so stop calling me, eh?
01:02:17Is that Mervyn Wilson?
01:02:19Yeah, it's still Mervyn Wilson and I'm still not interested.
01:02:22It's me, Solomon, your brother.
01:02:31Are you there, Mervyn?
01:02:35Mervyn?
01:02:36Yes. Yes, he's here. Don't hang up.
01:02:51Ah, Solomon. It's Mervyn.
01:02:57Yeah, you already know that. Um, look, mate, I'm sorry.
01:03:01I just wasn't expecting your call.
01:03:04Yeah, I know.
01:03:05I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get in touch, but it was, you know?
01:03:10No, no, no, mate, I totally understand, yeah?
01:03:13I mean, it's a process, right?
01:03:16But, um, hey, you're calling now, aren't you?
01:03:19Yeah, man, it's a process, but I'm glad to be calling now.
01:03:28Are you still there?
01:03:31Mervyn?
01:03:32Yeah, yeah, I'm still here. Um...
01:03:37Look, um, Solomon, I'm really, really sorry to do this to you.
01:03:41And I am so glad you called and that we're finally speaking.
01:03:45And I really, really want us to talk again, but...
01:03:50Right now, there's something I need to do, yeah?
01:03:53Yeah, man, no problem, but I'll tune.
01:03:58That was quick.
01:03:59Officer Rose, that billboard, you did that, right?
01:04:03Yes, sir, I did.
01:04:05But you should already have the invoice for that.
01:04:07It's not going to cost any extra.
01:04:08No, no, no, I don't care about the cost.
01:04:10It was worth every penny. Come, come, look.
01:04:12You see, all along, we've been looking at Ashley's footage
01:04:21on phone screens and laptops, yeah?
01:04:24Well, they were too small.
01:04:27I don't understand.
01:04:29You see where Ashley is?
01:04:30This is a still from the video she made.
01:04:32And in the background, there's a ship passing by.
01:04:36Now, before, that was just a speck,
01:04:38but now you've blown it up. Look at it.
01:04:40What about the ship?
01:04:43Look at what it's called.
01:04:47Blitzen.
01:04:48Blitzen.
01:04:50Yeah?
01:04:51Now we know.
01:04:53Oh, Officer Rose, if you were so tall, I'd kiss you.
01:04:57Why would Darian write the name of that ship on his hands?
01:05:00Well, he obviously saw the footage himself,
01:05:02and then, um, he saw something in it.
01:05:06But what?
01:05:10Blitzen.
01:05:13Blitzen.
01:05:14It's like she's vanished into thin air.
01:05:15It's why I've come here.
01:05:16I thought I was helping someone.
01:05:19You know what?
01:05:20I think I'm starting to work out what went down here.
01:05:24But I need to make a phone call.
01:05:27And you need to get onto airport security.
01:05:28Come on.
01:05:29Come on.
01:05:32All right, mate. Much appreciated. Cheers.
01:05:36Wow.
01:05:38What's wow?
01:05:41So, that ship behind Ashley Sims,
01:05:44it's owned by a Scandinavian container shipping company.
01:05:47Now, we know from the information on that footage,
01:05:49Ashley recorded it on the 4th of October, right?
01:05:52Right.
01:05:53Well, check this.
01:05:55The Blitzen was passing by the south coast of England
01:05:57on the 4th of October.
01:05:59Thousands of miles from the Caribbean.
01:06:01So, Ashley recorded that video on a beach back in the UK?
01:06:05Which means she was never even here.
01:06:08Inspector, the airport just emailed over security camera footage
01:06:12the day Ashley Sims arrived on the island.
01:06:17Wait, she was here?
01:06:19Thank you for a wonderful Christmas, Marjorie.
01:06:22Oh, it's been lovely.
01:06:23Let me give you a hand with that.
01:06:25Oh, don't be daft.
01:06:26You don't know where anything goes.
01:06:28Then you can tell me.
01:06:29It's the least I can do.
01:06:32Living room.
01:06:33Sideboard drawer.
01:06:34Living room.
01:06:35Sideboard drawer.
01:06:37Living room.
01:06:38Sideboard drawer.
01:06:39But if Ashley Sims has never been here before,
01:06:42why do immigration records show that she has?
01:06:45Because someone else came pretending to be Ashley.
01:06:48Presumably on a fake passport.
01:06:49And that someone paid Darian a hundred K
01:06:52to lie and say Ashley rented his property for the past few months.
01:06:55But why would they do that?
01:06:57To misdirect and confuse anyone looking for her.
01:06:59Because they'd already killed Ashley and taken the money.
01:07:03So one of our four suspects has been here three months previously.
01:07:06Which is why we're going through this footage.
01:07:07Because it will show who was pretending to be Ashley Sims.
01:07:13There.
01:07:14Why didn't I see that before?
01:07:16Why I've come here.
01:07:17To try and understand why I hurt people.
01:07:20No, it was more than that.
01:07:21Gavin was obsessed.
01:07:22Of course.
01:07:24After that, nobody is seen leaving or arriving.
01:07:26So it's got to be one of these four who shot Darian St. Jules.
01:07:29You were in the hammock when whatever happened happened.
01:07:33Did you hear the gunshot?
01:07:34It's like Helen said, you know, the room out here is stronger than you used to.
01:07:38What if there was another smell the killer was trying to hide?
01:07:41It makes perfect sense now.
01:07:44For definite, there's no gun at the villa.
01:07:46The commissioner found a gun locked in the desk drawer at Dougdell's offices back in the UK.
01:07:50We need to call the commissioner.
01:07:52The commissioner?
01:07:53Why?
01:07:54Because he's with the killer as we speak.
01:08:09Come on, sir. Pick up.
01:08:15And what about these ones?
01:08:17Same drawer.
01:08:18I've always wanted to go to the Caribbean.
01:08:45I said the same drawer.
01:08:48No.
01:08:54That necklace.
01:08:56The stone is Lithma.
01:08:58Unique to St. Marie.
01:09:00You told me you always wanted to go to the Caribbean like you've never been.
01:09:09You were lying.
01:09:10No.
01:09:11No.
01:09:12No, Selwyn.
01:09:13I...
01:09:14It was you that went to St. Marie three months ago.
01:09:16If Ashley never went then, is she dead?
01:09:20Is she dead?
01:09:21Oh, I'm sorry.
01:09:22I didn't mean to.
01:09:26It just happened.
01:09:28What happened?
01:09:29Ms. Jones.
01:09:30I think you should put the knife down, no.
01:09:38No.
01:09:39No.
01:09:40No.
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01:10:24No.
01:10:25No.
01:10:26No.
01:10:27that had gone wrong. It wasn't my fault.
01:10:30But I was the one who had to go in and fix it.
01:10:33And when I let myself in, I found Ashley there
01:10:37and I knew straight away what the money was.
01:10:41You overhear a lot when you sit at reception all day.
01:10:45I knew it was you and I went to call the police.
01:10:50Wait, I'm giving the money back, Marjorie.
01:10:52Don't. Please.
01:10:55I'm calling the police now.
01:10:57Don't do this to me. You're not.
01:10:59And Ashley tried to stop me.
01:11:01I won't let you, Marjorie.
01:11:03Get off me.
01:11:04Pushed her off me and...
01:11:19And I wasn't even supposed to be in that day.
01:11:22But it's like I told you, nobody, nobody cares for me there.
01:11:29They just take me for granted and...
01:11:32You sold the money and thought,
01:11:35Finally, you could take something back for yourself.
01:11:41All you had to do was dispose of the body.
01:11:49Where?
01:11:55In my back garden.
01:11:56And then you made a fake passport in Ashley's name.
01:12:05Oh, that wasn't hard, you know, with all the kit we've got in the office.
01:12:09You flew on that passport to St. Marie to make it look as if Miss Sims had run away to the other side of the world and rented her property there for the last few months.
01:12:23You know, I really did want to go to the Caribbean.
01:12:28It's just that I never had the chance or the money until...
01:12:34And if you were going to misdirect from what really happened here in Swindon, where the dead body was,
01:12:41Then, the farther away, the better, and no-one would realise.
01:12:52Until things started to go wrong.
01:12:57And you received a phone call.
01:12:58You're saying Marjorie killed Ashley Sims?
01:13:09Our receptionist, that Marjorie?
01:13:11That Marjorie.
01:13:12Yes, Marjorie Dodds, the receptionist, killed Ashley Sims in England and made it look as if she ran away to the Caribbean with your 500k.
01:13:20Oh my, I did not see that coming.
01:13:23So which one of us shot the man found in our swimming pool?
01:13:26It wasn't any of you.
01:13:29But it had to be. You said so. No-one else was here.
01:13:32Yeah, you're right. I did say that.
01:13:34But what I didn't know then was that Darian St. Jules wasn't shot at your villa.
01:13:40It just looked like he was.
01:13:41That's why no gunshot was heard, because there wasn't one. He'd already been shot.
01:13:47We know now from our colleague in the UK that Marjorie had paid Darian money.
01:13:57She came to the island three months ago on a forged passport and she gave him £100,000
01:14:01to lie and cover if anyone ever came to the island asking after Ashley.
01:14:07She'd convinced him he was doing a favour for a very vulnerable friend of hers.
01:14:13But when you visited him a few days ago, Mrs. Dogdale, asking questions,
01:14:17mentioning the missing 500k, Darian started to wonder what he'd gotten himself involved in.
01:14:23And when he re-watched that footage more closely, the footage of Ashley you'd shown him,
01:14:28as an experienced fisherman who knew the waters of St. Marie very well,
01:14:32something about it bothered him.
01:14:34Zooming in, he was able to read the name of the boat Blitzen.
01:14:38He knew this was not a St. Marie vessel.
01:14:39He worked out that the video of Ashley was actually shot in the UK.
01:14:48And having heard from you, Mrs. Dogdale, that Ashley went missing with £500,000 of your money,
01:14:54Darian started to realise that Ashley had never been to the island.
01:14:57He'd only ever met Marjorie. So he phoned Mrs. Dodds, asking what was going on.
01:15:02We need to talk.
01:15:09Listen, Darian, you've got this all wrong.
01:15:13All throughout this case, we thought Darian's killer had to be one of you four.
01:15:19The one person we never suspected was Marjorie Dodds.
01:15:23It was all the way back in Swindon. Or so we thought.
01:15:25With Darian threatening to go to the police, Marjorie asked him to hang fire,
01:15:31and she would fly out here and speak to him in person.
01:15:35Marjorie was here? On this island? At the exact same time we were?
01:15:38Yeah. She arrived the night before Darian was shot and flew back to the UK the next morning.
01:15:43Unable to convince Darian to keep quiet and carry on with the lie,
01:15:47Marjorie started to grow desperate, worried he'd tell the police.
01:15:51I can give you more money. How much? Just tell me and I'll give it to you.
01:15:56We know Darian was searching around for a gun, for self-protection.
01:16:00I just want you to leave. Now!
01:16:04He never expected Marjorie would use it against him.
01:16:09What are you doing? Put the gun down!
01:16:15After shooting Darian, Marjorie left and headed for the airport.
01:16:24Before getting back on the plane, arriving at Dugdale's offices,
01:16:27just in time to meet with our very own Commissioner Patterson.
01:16:30Oh!
01:16:31If Marjorie shot Darian at his house, how did he end up at our villa?
01:16:36Marjorie thought she'd killed him, but what she didn't know when she left Darian's place
01:16:41was that he was still alive.
01:16:42It was the fact that he smelled so strongly of someone else's aftershave, they helped us work it out.
01:16:51Neil's aftershave, in fact. We thought it was there to cover up another smell that we now know was antiseptic.
01:16:59The stuff he used to clean up a wound? Because as soon as Marjorie quit the scene,
01:17:04Darian regained consciousness and patched himself up.
01:17:07As far as he was concerned, the bullet was just lodged in his shoulder.
01:17:11It wasn't life-threatening. So he put on a fresh T-shirt and headed off to the hospital to get it properly seen to.
01:17:17But on the way, it passed your villa, which was just half a mile down the road.
01:17:23And I think Darian intended to alert you to what had gone down.
01:17:27He stopped here to tell you the truth about Ashley and to warn you about what Marjorie had done.
01:17:32That's why he came here that morning. To tell you what your colleague had done to Ashley and in turn to him.
01:17:39To make sure it didn't happen to anyone else.
01:17:42But what Darian didn't know was that his wound was worse than he thought.
01:17:47And he was bleeding internally.
01:17:50And so despite his brave effort to alert you all to the truth, he died here in your villa.
01:17:58But then someone proceeded to stage the scene as if he was shot in this villa.
01:18:06Didn't you, Mr. Bradbury?
01:18:10Me? What? We talked? No, of course not. No.
01:18:13And you did it because Ashley told you to.
01:18:16Ashley, you're crazy. Ashley, I don't know what you're talking about.
01:18:22Let me have your phone.
01:18:27Gavin, please.
01:18:31It's okay.
01:18:34Unlock it.
01:18:34Bingo.
01:18:49Text messages seemingly from Ashley Sims from the moment she disappeared right up to today.
01:18:54But all of these were sent by Marjorie Dodds.
01:18:57Who kept Ashley's phone after she killed her.
01:19:02What? No, you...
01:19:03You know, you're wrong. She can't be...
01:19:05You've been texting her?
01:19:05No.
01:19:06This whole time?
01:19:07Karen, I'm sorry. Look, look.
01:19:08No, no, no.
01:19:09Karen!
01:19:12And here, proof of what happened.
01:19:13Messages exchanged on the morning of Darian's death.
01:19:17Because despite what you told us, Gavin, you were actually the first to discover Darian's body.
01:19:21You knew who Darian was because Ashley had told you all about him.
01:19:28And so you contacted Ashley, left a message telling her that Darian had turned up to the
01:19:34villa and died and asking her what was going on. A few minutes later, she, or rather, Marjorie,
01:19:41texted back.
01:19:44See, Marjorie realized that if the police were called and found Darian with his wound patched up,
01:19:49they'd know he was shot somewhere else. And the trail would lead right back to her.
01:19:55So, she had to do two things. First, she texted you with instructions.
01:20:00Second, she had to clear up the real scene of the crime. Marjorie's confessed to her colleague
01:20:05in the UK that she quickly doubled back from the airport and returned to Darian's house before
01:20:09disposing of the gun and the t-shirt he was wearing when she shot him.
01:20:12Meanwhile, you moved the body outside to the swimming pool. There's also a mention here of that
01:20:16bullet you kept as a memento in the text messages you sent to Ashley. Well, that's how Marjorie knew.
01:20:23So, as Ashley, she asked you to remove the bullet she killed Darian with and replace it
01:20:28with the one she knew you had. However, in your haste, you must have dropped the bullet you extracted
01:20:37into the swimming pool. But you knew you could come back and retrieve it later.
01:20:43Once you switched the bullets, the heartbeat was over. You disposed of the dressing,
01:20:50then made a hole in his t-shirt and let the blood around the wound soak in. So,
01:20:55now it looked like Darian had been shot after he entered the villa, not before.
01:21:01The last problem you had was getting rid of that antiseptic smell, because that stuff lingers,
01:21:06right? And if the police noticed it, we'd certainly be asking who cleaned up the wound and why.
01:21:12So, you ran into the bathroom and got hold of some aftershave, kneels and doused him in it.
01:21:17So, now all you had to do was pretend to be asleep when Mrs. Dogdale discovered the body.
01:21:23Gavin, we need to get to the airport. You've got to pack.
01:21:27Leaving us without a scooby, as to how a man was shot with a gun that was locked in a desk drawer
01:21:325,000 miles away in a Swindon warehouse. In the end, it wasn't just the police that Marjorie Dodds had
01:21:38duped. It was you as well, Gavin. You see, you thought you were helping the woman you loved.
01:21:44A woman you'd do anything for when you were actually helping her killer.
01:21:49Officer Rose.
01:22:06Mr. Bradbury, I'm arresting on the suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
01:22:10You don't need to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention one question,
01:22:14something you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be used as evidence.
01:22:18I need to know, why did you come to the train station that night and invite me into your home?
01:22:26Why take that risk?
01:22:29Because I didn't want to spend Christmas on my own again.
01:22:38I'm so sorry I spoiled it all.
01:22:44Inspector?
01:22:55Commissioner?
01:22:56The arrest has been made. I'm pleased to see.
01:22:59Same here. We couldn't have done it without you, sir.
01:23:03Oh, and are you doing all right?
01:23:05Me?
01:23:06Yes, of course. I'm fine.
01:23:09Merry Christmas, sir.
01:23:14We regret to announce that the 10-15 to Leeds will be delayed due to a shortage of train staff.
01:23:36Chief Commissioner, it's Selwyn Patterson.
01:23:39And to you, and apologies for calling you during the holidays, but I wanted to know if you'd found
01:23:51my replacement as yet.
01:23:56I see. I've been doing some thinking.
01:23:59And I wondered if there was any chance of my returning to the road.
01:24:09If it's still vacant.
01:24:12I know it's been a long time
01:24:15Since I've been searching
01:24:19Since I've been searching
01:24:22The thing is, Harry, the classic Christmas Day Sunday roast lunch is all well and good.
01:24:30But when push comes to shove,
01:24:32the real culinary high point is the turkey and stuffing sarni.
01:24:37Because my friend, in my humble opinion, it is one of the greatest
01:24:43delicacies known to mankind.
01:24:45Like bacon and eggs?
01:24:48Oh, DS Thomas, you're just in time. Come in. Come in.
01:24:54Grab those for me, would you?
01:24:59So, uh, what is this about, sir?
01:25:02I promised I'd make up for spoiling Christmas Day.
01:25:05And that is exactly what I'm doing. Come on.
01:25:08I don't know why I didn't think of this before.
01:25:15My front room on the beach.
01:25:17Is that a good idea, do you think?
01:25:19Yeah, why not?
01:25:21So we're watching something?
01:25:22We certainly are, DS Thomas.
01:25:24And not the...
01:25:24The great escape. Yeah.
01:25:30Beers and butties, everyone.
01:25:32And thank you to our local mayor for letting me have the leftovers from the bar.
01:25:36And you've put it all between two slices of bread?
01:25:41Yeah.
01:25:41How English.
01:25:44Excited for this film, Inspector. Sounds dope.
01:25:48Um, sir.
01:25:53Is this really your favourite thing about Christmas?
01:25:56Well, yeah.
01:25:58When I was a little boy growing up,
01:26:01most times I didn't know where I was going to end up spending Christmas, right?
01:26:05With a foster family or in a care home.
01:26:10But wherever I ended up, the one constant every Christmas was this film.
01:26:17And it was a comfort to me.
01:26:20I bet that little boy never thought he'd be here in the Caribbean.
01:26:25All these years later, watching that same film, surrounded by his friends.
01:26:38He certainly didn't care for him.
01:26:39So, um...
01:26:44To him.
01:26:49Okay, then. Showtime.
01:26:51Yeah.
01:26:51Look, just give me a few minutes, yeah?
01:27:06Yeah?
01:27:13Solomon, how you doing, man?
01:27:14You got my message, yeah?
01:27:18Um, look.
01:27:21I'm sorry I had to cut you off like that before, yeah?
01:27:24It was just an emergency at work I had to deal with.
01:27:27So, how's your Christmas been?
01:27:31Yeah?
01:27:32Good.
01:27:35Mine, um...
01:27:38Yeah, yeah, it's been really good.
01:27:43Look, um...
01:27:44I don't know how you feel about this, but...
01:27:49I was wondering if you wanted to meet up sometime.
01:27:54Yeah?
01:27:58Yeah, I definitely would like to.
01:28:14Oh, yeah.
01:28:15I don't know.
01:28:19Fastive crimes and jaw-dropping revelations
01:28:22in the Beyond Paradise Christmas special on BBC iPlayer.
01:28:25Where you can also find the staff of Nanata's house
01:28:28as they travel to Hong Kong,
01:28:30the Call the Midwife Christmas special.
01:28:31Press red now.
01:28:33A movie classic on BBC Two now, with The Godfather.
01:28:44I don't know what you've bothered me, but I Vàalev.
01:28:53Like a video for now.
01:29:00That's important.
01:29:04Bye.
01:29:06Bye.
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