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The Marlow Murder Club S03E05 (2026)
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00:26Ferdie Blake's a wild man
00:28But beneath that macho exterior
00:31All I can see is a total charmer
00:35I never got invited to anything when I was just a dog walker
00:39I guess this makes us Marlowe VIPs
00:43What even happens at a book launch?
00:44We'll find out soon enough
00:45For free?
00:47I'd have to take out a second mortgage to afford that place
00:49Well, the prices are a bit eye-watering
00:51But I do admire his plant-to-plate ethos
00:55Everything locally sourced wherever possible
00:57And I admire his rugged good looks
01:01Shouldn't Bex be here by now?
01:02I said we'd pick her up
01:03She needs rescuing from her monster-in-law
01:05Ah, yes
01:06The infamous Marion
01:12Oh, more convenience dinners, Rebecca
01:14You'll need a bigger freezer soon
01:16I hope you got lemons
01:21In my day, Colin was used to cordon bleu dinners
01:25Cooked by our au pair
01:26Who happened to be French
01:28Not always, darling
01:30Look, we're both very busy
01:31So anytime you want to help
01:32Well, I'd love to
01:33But I'm still so fragile
01:35Since your father passed on
01:38He's not dead, mother
01:39He's been printing on sea with a new woman
01:44He's never been happier
01:46I need ice, Colin
01:49What have you got there?
01:51Punisher
01:51I asked for knives
01:53When I asked for knives
01:55I want knives!
01:56Yes, sorry, chef
01:59I managed to forage some ground elder and lesser knapweed
02:02But no meadow, sweet, chef
02:03I don't like the word no, Amari
02:07Are you going to explain to our honoured guests
02:09That the garnish is ruined
02:11Because you just couldn't be bothered?
02:13No, chef
02:15How many times do I have to tell you all
02:17In the pursuit of perfection
02:20Precision is everything
02:22Say it!
02:23Precision is everything, chef
02:31Listen, I'll say this because no one else will
02:35I hope you're going to be more charming to our guests
02:38Than you've been to the staff
02:40You're out of control, Ferdy
02:42No, you know me, I can
02:44I can turn on when I need to
02:51Oh, whatever you're selling, we don't want it
02:53We're here to pick up Bex
02:56Rebecca?
03:00Gotta go, church meeting
03:02What about dinner?
03:04Well, you could surprise Colin with one of your Cordon Bleu feasts
03:07For old times' sake
03:11Quick, before she comes after me
03:34Oh, Judith, you've got to try one
03:37It's Ferdy Blake's signature cocktail
03:39The devil's breath
03:41How delightfully botanical
03:42It's even got a flower in it
03:44It's a nasturtium
03:45It looks more like a science experiment than a drink
03:47I think I'll stick to the champagne
03:49Thanks
03:50Oh, I love her
04:01Everyone's ready, chef
04:04Start the countdown
04:09Where's my blue spiel?
04:19Even DCI Greenlee is here
04:21Oh, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to get away from the vicarage
04:25Marion does seem rather...
04:27Awful
04:27She was supposed to stay for a couple of days
04:29But it's been two weeks now
04:31Another one of these and you'll forget all about it
04:34I think it'll take more than that
04:36Susie, you've been doing life coaching lessons
04:39Any strategies that might help?
04:41Judith, I'm only halfway through the course
04:43But we did learn last week
04:45That it is better to identify solutions
04:48Rather than focus on the problems themselves
04:50I fear that Marion is a problem without a solution
04:53Oh, there's always a solution, Bex
04:54It'll come to you
04:57Oh, it's starting
05:00Excuse me
05:00Excuse me
05:09Are you okay?
05:10I think I need to get out of here
05:11And here he is, the man of the moment
05:13I'll be fine, you stay
05:13Mr. Bernie Blake
05:19What's going on?
05:20I have no idea
05:29Where is he?
05:34Where is he?
05:36Ferdy?
05:38Everyone's waiting
05:39What's happening?
05:47There you are
05:48Did you hear that scream?
05:51What's going on?
05:52Ferdy Blake's been murdered
06:03Nobody has been allowed into the area where the body was found
06:06Forensics?
06:07On their way
06:07Who found the body?
06:09Isla D'Souza
06:11Ferdy Blake's ex-wife and sous-chef
06:13The man with her is Damon Grady
06:16And he was running the event front of house
06:18So you're seen now, D.I. Malik
06:19Thank you, Mum
06:20Officers are waiting to take your statements
06:22Thank you for your cooperation
06:23If you want to go over there
06:24And you guys
06:25Over there
06:26Oh, here they come
06:28Inspectors at the feast
06:28Oh, I had no idea you were familiar with Shakespeare, Brendan
06:31Well, there's a lot you don't know about me, Mrs. Potts
06:33Like your secret dating life?
06:35Packs
06:37Sorry
06:39Any news on that front?
06:40No
06:42I'm taking a break
06:44Yeah, all the women I've met
06:45Have turned out to be complete nut jobs
06:48Present company accepted
06:49Oh, thank you
06:51I think
06:52Yeah
06:55Looks like I'm needed
06:58Can you explain exactly what happened, Mr. Sousa?
07:01We were all at our stations, ready to go
07:04Ferdy realised his blue steel knife was missing
07:07He stormed off to get it
07:09When he didn't come back
07:11I went to see what was going on
07:13That's when I found him
07:15On the floor
07:16The knife in his chest
07:18Was anyone with him?
07:20Cal Merson
07:21The kitchen porter was at the sink
07:22Headphones on
07:24He only turned round when I started screaming
07:28Where were you at the time, Mr. Grady?
07:31We were all waiting in the dining room for Ferdy's big entrance
07:34The clock counted down to zero
07:36But it didn't appear
07:38Then I heard a scream
07:39I went back of house
07:40And saw Isla
07:42And Cal with Ferdy's body in the wash area
07:45And where is he now?
07:47He's in the staff room
07:49I think he's in shock
07:51I'll go and talk to him, go
07:52It's this way
07:59Forensics have arrived
08:02Dame and Grady said they were all waiting for Ferdy in the dining room
08:05But he wasn't
08:07When I went outside
08:08He passed me on his way back in
08:10Why absent himself at such a critical moment?
08:14And why lie about it?
08:17According to the pathologist, the bleeding's mostly internal
08:21So no trail, no footprints
08:23But there is a £50 note
08:25Cal Merson's completely shut down
08:27We're not going to get anything out of him tonight
08:28Dame and Grady's off to take him home
08:30We'll need to follow up with both of them first thing
08:32Our main focus has to be on the staff
09:03If anyone else had been in this area
09:04It sounded like it was coming from the back of the building
09:06So I walked round that side to see what was going on
09:09And that's where you found me
09:10I suggest we split up
09:12And take a closer look around this area
09:15For what?
09:18I'm not entirely sure
09:20We've collected all the guest details and sent them home
09:22The Kitchen Brigade all say they're at their stations at the time of the murder
09:26According to them, the only people's whereabouts aren't accounted for
09:29Are Damon Grady, Isla de Souza and Cal Merson
09:32And there's the kitchen gardener, Amari Joseph
09:34They said he left 20 minutes before the murder
10:06And there's the kitchen gardener, Amari Joseph
10:08Oh, look out
10:09Sherlock strikes again
10:11This is your last warning
10:12Justice will finally be served
10:31Hey, Judith
10:32Door's open
10:33I let Luna right into the garden
10:35No, that's fine
10:36Bex should be here soon
10:39Who's been sending you fancy letters?
10:40Oh, it's an old school friend
10:41Matthew Cartwright
10:42I haven't seen him in years
10:44He retired early to the south of France
10:46And it seems his wife died recently
10:48And he's spending the summer in Marlowe
10:50What's his game then?
10:51Matthew was always a quiet, unassuming man
10:55He must be lonely with his wife gone
10:59Uh-oh, what's Marion done now?
11:01Last night, she took the whole family out for a champagne dinner at Lugano's
11:04She's never even bought me a sandwich
11:06But don't let it get to you
11:08We'll find a solution
11:09In the meantime, we have to work out who killed Ferdy Blake
11:23I know it's hard to believe
11:25But I swear to God
11:26I didn't see or hear anything
11:28How is that possible?
11:30It happened right behind you
11:32Because when I'm at work
11:33I wear noise-cancelling headphones
11:35Play really loud music
11:37To shut everything out
11:38But Isla's scream
11:39Cut through it all
11:42Tell us about your relationship with Ferdy Blake
11:47Tell them the truth, Cal
11:49Got nothing to be ashamed of now
11:53He enjoyed humiliating people who worked for him
11:57Last night, he tore into Isla for messing up the sauce
12:00And then Omari for not getting the herbs that he wanted
12:04And then I overheard him threatening to fire Damon
12:07Why would anyone put up with it?
12:09Well, the brigade all thought that he was a genius
12:13Working for him was good for their career
12:14But for me
12:16Well, it was the only job I could get
12:18Why is that, Mr. Merson?
12:22I had some problems with addiction
12:26So I lost my job
12:28The house
12:29Everything
12:31Thank God Nicky managed to get me into rehab
12:35But after that
12:37I couldn't even get a reference
12:40So when Ferdy offered to take me on
12:42I was so grateful
12:47Do you have any idea
12:48Why we found a £50 note on his body?
12:51No
12:53No, he's a wealthy man
12:55Kind of money wouldn't have meant much to him
12:57And what about the threatening letter we found in his car?
13:00Do you know anything about that?
13:01No
13:02Ferdy was an abusive bully
13:04Whose behaviour would make anyone want to kill him
13:07This sounds awful, but
13:08I'm glad he's dead
13:10No, Nicky
13:11She don't mean that
13:11I mean every word of it
13:13He went out of his way to torment my husband
13:16Where were you when that happened, Mrs. Merson?
13:18Here
13:19I called Cal just to check he was coping OK
13:21Something I always did before service
13:23It didn't pick up
13:24So I left him a message
13:26It had all kicked off by then
13:27So I just sent her a text to let her know that I was OK
13:32Gov
13:32Brendan and Jason are back at Gastronomy
13:34The preliminary search of the building is complete
13:36They want to know our ETA
13:38OK
13:40We'll get that all checked out
13:41But if you remember anything else
13:44Call this number
13:46I was in no fit state to drive last night
13:48So my car's still at the restaurant
13:49I don't suppose you'd be able to give us a lift
13:54Sure
13:59Can I have anything?
14:01Just a few faggins and a takeaway box
14:03Tell you what, I'll be ordering in
14:04If I had to eat the nonsense they serve here
14:06Have you seen the menu?
14:08Sweetbreads and nettle sauce
14:10Dandelion and mealworm ice cream
14:13And the prices
14:14Talk about Emperor's new clothes
14:15You're so wrong Brendan
14:16But Ferdy Blake was a genius
14:19Is this a warrant up?
14:20No
14:20I had a table booked next week
14:22I've been on the waiting list for months
14:23I'm absolutely blotted
14:25You had a lucky escape mate
14:27You think trying a different brand of ketchup
14:28Is being adventurous?
14:30I need to re-educate you
14:31Yeah
14:32Good luck with that mate
14:37What have you got?
14:38Uh
14:38Old takeoid box
14:40Neoprene glove
14:41The usual faggins and cams
14:42Probably just rubbish
14:44But you never know
14:45Any progress here?
14:46Forensics say the only prints on the knife
14:47Were Ferdy Blake's
14:48Oh
14:49Did you get any way with Cal Merson?
14:50Only that he overheard the victim
14:52Threatened to fire Damon Grady
14:53Oh well Mr. Grady's supposed to be here
14:55Giving us a witness statement
14:56But he's already over an hour late
14:57I need to not pick up his phone
14:58Check out his home address
15:00Mr. Sousa's in the office, gov
15:02And she is refusing to leave
15:09Hello there
15:11Sorry to startle you
15:12We are civilian advisors
15:13Supporting the police investigation
15:15Is there anything we can help you with?
15:17No
15:18I'd lost my car keys
15:19I must have dropped them on my fag break or something
15:24Oh, I'm going to have to
15:29That was a bit odd
15:30Very odd indeed
15:32Let's take a look
15:38I can't see anything
15:41Me neither
15:45But I can
15:47Those flowers on the ground
15:49The nasturtions from the cocktails last night
15:58There were no guests outside
16:01So how did they end up here?
16:06You can't continue to work here, Mr. Sousa
16:08But there's so much to do
16:10And as you can see, Ferdy was a chaotic mess
16:13We're very sorry for your loss
16:14But this is still an active crime scene
16:15I don't need your condolences, D.I. Malick
16:18I lost Ferdy long before the divorce
16:20And as you've no doubt gathered
16:22He was an extremely difficult man
16:25But you carried on working together
16:27Half the business is mine
16:29Ferdy was desperate to buy me out
16:31But I wouldn't give him the satisfaction
16:33Not after everything he put me through
16:35So relations between you were strained
16:39Well, that's a polite way of putting it
16:43Ferdy could never love anyone but himself
16:47If I can't be useful here
16:49I suppose I'd better go home
16:50A threatening letter was found in Mr. Blake's car
16:52Do you know anything about that?
16:54No
16:55Ferdy didn't confide in me about anything
16:58Is there a safe in here?
16:59Oh, in that cupboard
17:01But it's just work stuff
17:02Oh, we'll need the keys to it
17:03They're just there
17:10She seems remarkably unaffected by her ex-husband's death
17:12Yeah, didn't she?
17:19This would be the perfect escape route for our killer
17:22Someone's coming
17:23Let me know that your job is safe
17:26But we need to handle this very carefully
17:29I know
17:31But the police are still here sticking their noses into everything
17:34Best if I come to you
17:35Usual place?
17:36Five minutes
17:42What does Isla D'Souza need to handle?
17:45And who's she planning to meet?
17:47We're not going to find out by standing around here, are we?
17:52What have you got?
17:53So far, just restaurant contracts
17:56Deeds for this place
18:01Gov?
18:03Look at this
18:05More threats
18:06Looks like the same handwriting as the note Judith found
18:09Get them to forensics
18:31Who's he?
18:35That's Amari
18:37The kitchen gardener
18:39I recognise him from the star photograph
18:42His bio says he runs a foraging course in the woods
18:47They work together
18:49So why the secret assignation?
18:52Maybe
18:53Amari killed Ferdy as some sort of favour to Isla
18:56And now they're having some sort of debrief?
18:58Do you think you'd do the same for me?
19:00Turns out Marion didn't pay for dinner
19:02Colin and I did
19:03She's convinced Colin she'll pay us back
19:05But she never does
19:06You've got to help me, Susie
19:08I did this lecture in week two
19:09About removing toxic people from your life
19:12You need to focus on setting clear boundaries
19:15Prioritise your well-being
19:16Then gradually reduce contact
19:18But how can I do that?
19:20She's living in my house
19:21Yeah, I see your point
19:23Luna?
19:24Are you alright, girl?
19:25Luna?
19:26Luna, come back here now!
19:28Luna!
19:29Luna!
19:29Luna!
19:29Luna!
19:30Luna!
19:36Bella!
19:37There's 무슨 sign there
19:37Luna is not a bolter
19:39And she's got brilliant recall
19:42Whooh
19:43Sounds like she's
19:44This way, somewhere
19:46Come on
19:47What about that sign?
19:48What sign?
19:54Whooh-hoo
19:55She's closer
19:56Definitely
19:57It's okay, girl
19:58We're coming
20:03It's all right, Luna. I'm coming, girl.
20:05Oi, stop!
20:07I'm a snake!
20:10Oh, no. I am so, so sorry.
20:13We'll pay for any damage.
20:15There's no point. It's too late in the season.
20:18Luna, good girl. Get down. Come on.
20:21She's not normally like this.
20:23Have you got any food stored in here or in the woods?
20:26Cheese, maybe. Luna loves cheese.
20:29No, nothing like that.
20:30I'm so sorry we've caused you even more upset after last night's terrible events.
20:37We were guests at the book launch.
20:40Must have been a dreadful shock.
20:44I still can't believe it.
20:46You must have worked very closely together.
20:50We did. The relationship between chef and kitchen gardener was at the heart of gastronomy's menu.
20:55But from what I hear, Mr. Blake could also be quite difficult at times.
21:01Great chefs like him are always perfectionists.
21:04Volatile in the heat of service.
21:07But I rarely saw that side of him.
21:09So rumours about him being a bit of a monster aren't true?
21:12Well, it's always good to me.
21:14How are the rest of the staff taking it?
21:17I don't know. I haven't seen anyone since it happened.
21:21Please, let me help you with this.
21:22Oh, thank you.
21:23I'd rather be alone.
21:26I'm so sorry.
21:27No.
21:28We'll go.
21:32Sounds like Ferdy Blake was charismatic, but a nightmare to work with.
21:37A man with more enemies than friends.
21:39We heard that last night he had altercations with Isla D'Souza, Cal Merson, Amari Joseph and Damon Grady.
21:47Any news on the elusive, Mr. Grady?
21:49Well, we went to his house, but no joy.
21:51So I've pulled his phone records to see if we can track him down.
21:54What do we have on him?
21:55Background checks show he's an ex-offender on a return-to-work placement scheme.
21:58He's got form for burglary and fraud, but nothing with violence.
22:01But from what we've heard, Ferdy Blake's behaviour could make anyone turn into a cold-blooded killer.
22:06Mickey Merson would agree.
22:07She called Ferdy an abusive bully. Seemed happy he was dead.
22:11Her claim that she spoke to Cal Merson at the astronomy checks out.
22:14Her call came from their home phone, nine minutes after Ferdy Blake's murder.
22:18The Mersons live 30 minutes' drive away.
22:20She couldn't have been there.
22:22What have we got on Isla D'Souza?
22:23There is an interesting clause in their divorce settlement.
22:27If one of them dies, the business automatically reverts to the other party.
22:31So Ferdy's demise was very much to her advantage.
22:33After she left you, we overheard her arranging to meet someone.
22:37It all seemed a bit underhand, so we followed her into the woods.
22:42She told us she was going home.
22:43Who did she meet?
22:44Amari Joseph.
22:45Could you hear anything?
22:46No, but we managed to speak to him in the kitchen garden.
22:50He seemed positive about his relationship with Ferdy.
22:52But based on what everyone else says, that seems unlikely.
22:55He also claimed he hadn't seen anyone from gastronomy since the murder, which we know was a lie.
23:01We need to focus on the message behind the £50 note.
23:04It proves the murder was premeditated.
23:07I think you should all see this.
23:09It's just gone live on the tabloid website.
23:13You know how much I love this man, don't you?
23:17Yes, chef.
23:17And how I've asked you very nicely to take extra special care of it.
23:21Yes, chef.
23:21Then why haven't you?
23:22Look at this.
23:23Sorry, chef.
23:24Am I mistaken?
23:24What happened again?
23:25Yeah?
23:28Oh.
23:31Do them again, just to make sure.
23:33We need to work out where that video came from.
23:36And why Amari Joseph is lying about meeting Isla D'Souza.
23:39I reckon it's time we paid both of them a visit.
23:44I've just had the tabloids' editor on the phone.
23:46He claims we're putting undue pressure on them to reveal their sources.
23:49We really need that information.
23:51Well, we can keep trying, but the press always dig their heels in.
23:54Which reminds me, remember to get your profile booked in.
23:57Mum.
24:01Are you all right, Tanika?
24:03The Bucks Chronicle are trying to arrange a time for an interview.
24:06They want me to talk about my life away from work.
24:08Why would anyone be interested?
24:10Because you're a successful, multitasking woman who's so much more than her job title.
24:15Susie started a life coaching course.
24:17Seems she's got quite a flair for it.
24:19I ain't been doing it for that long.
24:21I mean, I've still got a lot to learn.
24:23I need all the help we can get.
24:24Oh, go on.
24:25Give it a go.
24:27Well, if you're up for it, I could try.
24:29Yeah, sounds good.
24:30I better go.
24:31Alice is waiting.
24:34I suppose that leaves us with Damon.
24:37If he's an ex-offender, he might be avoiding the police out of fear or lack of trust.
24:42Or because he's guilty as hell.
24:44Well, either way, maybe we'll have more luck talking to him.
24:47Who was the last person to see him?
24:49Oh, Cal Merson.
24:50Damon gave him a lift home last night.
24:52So they must be good friends if Damon's the person Cal turned to in his hour of need.
24:57Yes.
24:58Shall we?
25:07Mr. Joseph?
25:09DS Perry.
25:11How can I help?
25:12We've been asked to search the gastronomy estate.
25:18I've already told you everything I know.
25:21Not quite.
25:22A clause in your divorce agreement has come to our attention.
25:24And I quote,
25:25Ownership of the business automatically reverts to the other partner upon death.
25:29This gives you motive.
25:31Might you tell us?
25:32Because it's none of your business.
25:34You already stated that relations between you and the victim are strained, and now it's clear you had a lot
25:38to gain from his death.
25:39As he would from mine.
25:43But I didn't kill him.
25:46Let's talk about your relationship with Amari Joseph.
25:49What relationship?
25:50He's just an employee.
25:52When's the last time you spoke to him?
25:53This morning, after I seen you.
25:56You told us you were going home.
25:57I changed my mind.
25:59I knew he'd be worried about his future.
26:02I went to tell him his job was safe.
26:04That when we're able to reopen, he would still be a part of it.
26:08I've spent years building the gastronomy brand.
26:11I refuse to let it die along with Verdi.
26:22Good morning, Mr. Merson.
26:24Just thought we'd follow up and see how you're doing.
26:26Must have been pretty traumatic being there when it happened and not seen anything.
26:33Was, yeah.
26:34I was hoping he might take my mind off it.
26:35Going through all this old stuff.
26:38Need to make a fresh start.
26:40There was one thing you might be able to help us with.
26:42The police are looking for Damon Grady.
26:45We believe he dropped you home last night.
26:47There's no way he's involved.
26:49Damon wouldn't hurt anyone.
26:50I'm sure you're right.
26:51But we know he's been in trouble before and...
26:54He has questions to answer.
26:56If he keeps hiding from the police, then he might breach the conditions of his release.
27:01If Damon needs to clear his head, he goes fishing on the river.
27:04Down near Hampton's marina.
27:18I'm pretty sure that's him.
27:22It's going to take ages to walk all the way around to him.
27:35Are you sure you don't need some sort of qualification to take this out?
27:39No, any idiot can hire one.
27:40It's the equivalent of a bumper car on water.
27:42Just go easy on the bumper specs.
27:44I'm feeling a bit queasy.
27:47Mr. Grady.
27:49What are you lot doing over here?
27:50The police are trying to contact you.
27:54Bex?
27:55Just give me a second.
27:56You agreed to meet them at the restaurant this morning.
27:58Yeah, well, I had stuff to do, didn't I?
28:02Oh.
28:04Looks like it.
28:06Come on, mate.
28:07What's going on?
28:08What are you doing?
28:09I'm trying my best.
28:10Take it gently, Bex.
28:12Hold on.
28:12You do know that if you push the lever up, you'll put it in neutral?
28:19Look, whatever I say, the police won't believe me.
28:23So what's the point?
28:24Why should they believe you?
28:25You've already lied to them.
28:27You said you were front of house when Ferdy Blake was murdered.
28:29But I saw you walk back in just after it happened.
28:32Well, I needed some air.
28:34Doesn't mean I topped him, does it?
28:36You must have felt like it sometimes.
28:37No, never.
28:39So his rants never got to you?
28:40They got to everyone else.
28:42I've dealt with far worse than Ferdy inside.
28:44It was water for duck back.
28:45We heard he threatened to fire you last night.
28:48What was that about?
28:49It was just Ferdy being Ferdy.
28:51Five minutes later, he'd be fine.
28:53But five minutes later, he was dead.
28:56Sorry, I can't help you.
28:58You need to talk to the police, Damon.
29:00You have my word they'll give you a fair hearing.
29:03Just leave it.
29:08Yeah.
29:16Almost done, Mr. Joseph.
29:18If there's anything I can help you with, let me know.
29:20Well, we need you to account for your movements from yesterday evening.
29:24I delivered some produce to the kitchen and then came back here.
29:27That's it.
29:28And you haven't seen anyone from gastronomy since the murder?
29:31No, no one.
29:33Are you sure about that?
29:35Because we have some witnesses that saw you earlier today with Isla D'Souza.
29:42Oh, yes, I forgot.
29:43I just bumped into her in the middle of the woods.
29:49Ferdy Blake was receiving a series of threatening notes.
29:52And earlier today, someone uploaded a video online.
29:56It wasn't very flattering, to say the least.
29:58We reckon the person behind it worked for gastronomy.
30:01Any idea who that might be?
30:05Sorry, I can't help.
30:06I keep myself to myself.
30:10My number.
30:11In case there's anything else you've forgotten.
30:18Alice.
30:20Look at this.
30:21Turns out Amari changed his surname from Laurent to Joseph just before he started work at gastronomy.
30:27Why would he do that?
30:41Any news about your old boyfriend?
30:43Matthew was never a boyfriend.
30:45It was Matthew?
30:46Some rich bloke from the south of France who's coming all the way to Marlow to see Judith.
30:49Even though she's already got the professor on the go.
30:52I do not have anyone on the go.
30:53And we're not here to discuss the complications of my private life.
30:56We're here to talk about the case.
30:58I like talking about your complications.
31:01No millionaires ever turn up on my doorstep.
31:05Oh, it's from Brendan.
31:06Damon is at the station now.
31:08It seems our thanks-eyed intervention got through to him.
31:13So these are our key suspects.
31:16Damon's been hiding from the police.
31:18Isla's been in secret conversations with Omari.
31:21And the video demonstrates the extreme bullying Cal had to endure.
31:26So they all had a motive.
31:27And they all had opportunity.
31:29I think it's time for some thinking outside the box.
31:37Yep.
31:39Well, what did Mr. Grady have to say for himself?
31:41Well, he apologised for giving us the run around.
31:43Claimed that he freaked out because of his past record.
31:46Thought we'd assume he'd done it.
31:48And he point-blank denied any involvement in the murder of Ferdy Blake or the videos.
31:52Do you believe him?
31:52Without any evidence, we have no choice for now.
31:55I did some digging into Omari Joseph, formerly known as Omari La Ronde.
31:59Jackson La Ronde worked with Ferdy Blake at his first restaurant, Synthesis.
32:03Turns out he's Omari's dad.
32:05Is he now?
32:06What do we know about him?
32:07Only that he left under a cloud.
32:09But that's got to be more than a coincidence.
32:11Surely.
32:11Great work, Jason.
32:12Keep digging.
32:13What about the threatening letters, Alice?
32:14We got the report back from the forensic document examiner.
32:17There were no fingerprints.
32:19But they did find a hair.
32:25I'm trying to sort of lay along for a look here.
32:27Why'd you tell those women where I was?
32:28Because you not talking to police was making things worse.
32:31But you can end up back inside.
32:32Look, from now on, we keep our heads down and our mouths shut.
32:35Got it?
32:36Are you coming or what?
32:51Are you sure we really have time for this, Judith?
32:54Croquet requires extreme concentration, which allows the creative part of the brain to roam free.
33:00At the end of the day, it's just hitting a ball through a hoop.
33:05Oh, it's far more than that, Susie.
33:08Croquet is about outsmarting your opponent at every turn.
33:13It's a strategy we employ every time we solve the case.
33:16But when everyone has means, motive and opportunity, how do we get to the truth?
33:23Luna definitely picked up a scent in Amari's garden.
33:26But if it wasn't cheese, what was it?
33:31Croquet is doing its job.
33:33You're thinking outside the box.
33:35Before Iqbal had her, Luna was selected for training as an airport sniffer dog.
33:40But she couldn't handle the engine noise.
33:42We found her in the kitchen garden, but the scent that she originally followed was in the woods.
33:48It's from Tanika.
33:50A hair found on the threatening notes has been identified as a boar bristle.
33:59Luna was trying to tell us something.
34:01Yeah, but what?
34:03I don't get it.
34:04But the answer to this puzzle lies somewhere in those woods.
34:10Right.
34:16I win.
34:17I'll see you tomorrow morning.
34:19Not for a rematch, please.
34:20Wear outdoor clothes and bring Luna.
34:22We're going foraging.
34:37Judith!
34:38Darling!
34:39How wonderful to see you again after all this time.
34:42Matthew, is it you?
34:43Well, I have changed somewhat since we last met.
34:46For the better, I hope.
34:47You did get my note.
34:49I did.
34:49But I had no idea your visit was imminent.
34:52I'm a man of impulse, Judith.
34:54When I want something, I go for it.
34:58Hence the remarkable success of my business ventures.
35:01The thing is, Matthew, I was just about to leave.
35:05Well, can't you get out of it?
35:07I want to see as much of you as I possibly can.
35:11Starting now.
35:16Girl.
35:17Ferdy Blake's bank records flag up something interesting.
35:20Regular withdrawals of large amounts of cash over the past six months, increasing in size.
35:25Think it connects with the money pinned to his body?
35:27Could do.
35:28And no one uses cash anymore unless it's for something dodgy.
35:30Speak to the staff, his suppliers.
35:32Did anyone see Ferdy Blake flashing the cash?
35:34Someone must know what the money was for.
35:37Can you believe it's over 40 years since our halcyon school days?
35:42You with your long, flaming red hair.
35:46You're such a beauty.
35:47Not so long or flaming now, but thank you.
35:51I thought I heard voices.
35:52Darius, you're back.
35:54Yes, finally.
35:54I thought I'd call in to tell you all about the Welsh dig.
35:58Right, but your timing's a little off, I'm afraid.
36:00Judith and I were just enjoying an intimate tête-à -tête after many years apart.
36:06I'm sure you understand.
36:10Yes, of course.
36:12I'll leave you to it.
36:12No, do stay.
36:13You've come all this way.
36:15No, honestly, it's fine.
36:17My chat can wait.
36:18Please.
36:20I'll call you.
36:22Now, where were we?
36:24Well, perhaps we should speak over lunch.
36:27As I've said, there's somewhere I need to be.
36:30All right, well, what about dinner tomorrow night, then?
36:33We can celebrate our reunion with champagne.
36:37Fine.
36:43It's so kind of you to arrange this at such short notice.
36:47And don't worry, no dog this time.
36:50Good.
36:51Follow me?
37:19Hi, Zeta.
37:23What's the problem?
37:25Oh, not again.
37:32This is pineapple weed, also known as wild chamomile.
37:37It can be infused to make tea, but the fresh flower heads can also be eaten raw.
37:47The heads look like tiny pineapples.
37:51That's the name.
37:55You don't think I do?
37:57Yes.
37:57Text to Nico.
37:59There you go.
38:00You can smell that pineapple too.
38:01Oh.
38:04I thought you said the dog wasn't here.
38:05I don't know what's happened.
38:07I'm so sorry, Mr. Joseph.
38:09This has to stop.
38:11Go on, girl.
38:18It's from Bex.
38:20Looks like our boar bristle could have come from the brush on Amari Joseph's foraging knife.
38:23Oh, it makes sense, Gav.
38:26A forensics just ID'd the ink used in a note.
38:28It's UV and water resistant, typically used in guard and marker pens.
38:32They're with them now in the middle of the woods somewhere.
38:34We need to get to them.
38:39Where is it, Luna?
38:41What have you found?
39:11Luna?
39:11Luna?
39:21Where is it, Luna?
39:22What have you got?
39:49Put that down.
39:55Police!
39:56Police!
40:03You okay, Susie?
40:09Are you sure you're all right, Susie?
40:11Yeah, we are now.
40:13Where'd we go?
40:15Impressive work.
40:16A little too risky for my liking, but we got a result.
40:18Detective Luna was the real hero of the hour.
40:21Thank you, Luna.
40:24Dear Malik.
40:26We're on our way.
40:29We need to get back to the restaurant.
40:31Now.
40:31...
40:48...
40:49...
40:49...
40:53I'll see you next time.
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