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00:05What's going on?
00:08Ferdy Blake's been murdered.
00:10The brigade all thought that he was a genius,
00:13but he enjoyed humiliating people who worked for him.
00:15Ferdy was desperate to buy me out,
00:17but I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.
00:19We keep our heads down and our mouths shut.
00:21Got it?
00:22That's Amari, the kitchen gardener.
00:24How are the rest of the staff taking it?
00:26I don't know. I haven't seen anyone since it happened.
00:28More threats.
00:30Get them to forensics.
00:35Put that down.
00:41We need to get back to the restaurant.
00:43Now.
00:53Looks like he died of hypothermia.
00:55If we're assuming this wasn't an accident,
00:57we need to work out when he went into the freezer room.
01:01What time did you meet Amari Joseph to go foraging?
01:03Nine o'clock.
01:04Isla D'Souza raised the alarm at 11.
01:06Forensics have just arrived, gov.
01:08Right, let's go and talk to Mr. Sousa.
01:16I wonder where that goes.
01:25It's just a store room.
01:30What are those?
01:31Must be the gas they use in Ferdi's smoking cocktails.
01:34Liquid nitrogen.
01:36What's that pipe doing there?
01:38The valve is open.
01:39And according to that gauge, the tank's empty.
01:43Its contents taken by this pipe.
01:47To where I wonder.
01:54If I've got my bearings right, that vent is on the back wall of the freezer.
02:01So, someone knowingly pumped gas into a locked room?
02:05That does not sound good.
02:06It isn't.
02:08According to this, gas released into a sealed area displaces oxygen and can cause suffocation.
02:13Whoever did this was leaving nothing to chance.
02:15And it's a far faster way to die than hypothermia.
02:51What time did you find Mr. Merson?
02:53Just before I called you.
02:56Around 11.
02:57You were expecting him to be here?
02:59I'd asked him to do some cleaning.
03:02And then when I couldn't find him, I checked the freezer room.
03:05Is there any chance he could have locked himself in?
03:07Accidentally?
03:08No.
03:09Someone had locked the door on the outside and taken the key.
03:12We need to know your movements from 6pm last night.
03:16Are you suggesting I might have something to do with this?
03:19You found both bodies, Mr. Sousa.
03:22If I was the killer, then I think I would have been smart enough not to do that.
03:26I'd been given permission to return, so I did.
03:30Being the one to find Cal was an unfortunate coincidence.
03:36Tanika, may we have a word?
03:42Just checked the freezer room control panel.
03:44The ventilation system had been switched off.
03:47And the tube?
03:48Found the other end hidden in a grill on the inside wall.
03:50If we think the primary cause of death could be suffocation,
03:53we need a revised timeline ASAP.
03:55Gov.
03:56What's going on?
03:57I saw the police cars.
03:59Where's Cal?
04:00They've been trying to get hold of him.
04:02Why don't you come inside, Mrs. Merson?
04:05Yeah.
04:14That's all we know right now.
04:16Gov.
04:18Excuse me.
04:23Some sweet tea.
04:25It might help with the shock.
04:29We're so sorry for your loss, Mrs. Merson.
04:32And, um, it's Nicky.
04:35When did you last speak to Cal?
04:41Around 5pm.
04:43He called to say he wouldn't be home till at least 3am.
04:46I thought it must be taking longer than he thought.
04:50But when he still wasn't picking up,
04:51when I got back from paddle boarding around 10.30am,
04:54I decided to come here.
04:57Was there any history of conflict between your husband and Isla D'Souza?
05:03As far as I know, Isla and Cal got on pretty well.
05:07Was there anyone else that Cal had issues with at work?
05:10Amari Joseph?
05:13Not that I know of.
05:14I'm so sorry.
05:15I can't do this now.
05:16I...
05:18I need to go home.
05:19We'll get someone to take you.
05:24Your father, Jackson Laurent,
05:27worked with Ferdy Blake at his first restaurant, Synthesis.
05:30We found this photo of them looking, uh, very pally.
05:36Ferdy told my father that he wanted to go into partnership with him.
05:40That he'd help him get citizenship.
05:43But it was all a lie.
05:45When Dad's visa expired, he was forced to return to Dominica.
05:48And why did he do that?
05:50Because my father was the true genius.
05:53But Ferdy couldn't bear not being a star,
05:56so he stole my father's notebooks and rewrote them under his name.
06:01What exactly were you planning to do with the mushrooms?
06:04Ferdy's signature dish was a wild mushroom ragout.
06:08I was gonna tell him I discovered some rare scents
06:11that would give the flavour an even deeper intensity.
06:14I knew he wouldn't be able to resist trying it.
06:17I'd been planning it for months.
06:18The threats were meant to unnerve him.
06:21Why did it take you so long to put your plan into action?
06:25It was too much of a coward to ever go through with it.
06:28But I got lucky.
06:30Someone else was braver than I am.
06:34We need you to account for your movements over the past 12 hours.
06:38I was in my cottage until 9am when I met your colleagues.
06:41Can anyone verify that?
06:43No, I was on my own.
06:44Just like Cal Merson was at gastronomy.
06:47What are you talking about?
06:49Mr. Merson was found dead this morning in highly suspicious circumstances.
06:53Did he witness you killing Ferdy?
06:55Is that why you had to kill him too?
06:59No, I swear to God.
07:01I had absolutely nothing to do with that.
07:09Gov.
07:10Cal Merson's cause of death has been established.
07:13Inert gas asphyxiation.
07:15Time of death sometime between 9.30 and 10.30.
07:18Mr. Joseph was already in custody when it happened, so that lets him off the hook.
07:21But it doesn't mean he didn't kill Ferdy Blake.
07:24Or that he and Mr. Souza aren't working together.
07:26Murray Joseph admits he planned to kill Ferdy Blake, but claims he took no action.
07:30Now, that's not a crime in itself, but if his plans involved another party, we could charge them both.
07:36Go back through the evidence log, Alice. See if there's a connection.
07:39Gov.
07:41Another video of Ferdy Blake has just been posted.
07:44It's even worse than the others.
07:45Watch it, frame by frame.
07:47There has to be something to ID whoever's behind them.
07:54That's a bloat's hat.
07:55And a rather expensive one.
07:57I'm guessing Matthew made an appearance?
07:59He did. He dropped by unexpectedly earlier.
08:03I'll have to give it back to him at dinner.
08:05So it went well then?
08:07No.
08:11It was ghastly.
08:12The quiet young man I once knew is now really rather full of himself.
08:17And he was terribly rude to Darius.
08:20What was Darius doing here?
08:21He wanted to talk to me about the dig.
08:24Oh, it was all so awkward.
08:26How on earth am I going to get out of dinner with Matthew?
08:29I'm sure we'll think of something.
08:31In the meantime, let's lighten the mood.
08:34How about we get back to the murder?
08:36So where are we?
08:39Well, a few hours ago, I thought we had the killer in custody.
08:42Now I'm not so sure.
08:45So if Amari isn't involved, then who is it?
08:48Isla acting alone? Isla and Damon?
08:51But why kill Cal?
08:53What could he have seen or discovered since Verdi's murder
08:59that made him such a threat he had to die?
09:04I think we need to talk to Nicky again.
09:13Good morning, Nicky.
09:14Morning.
09:15Thank you for seeing us.
09:16What gorgeous roses.
09:19Cal loves their delicate scent.
09:22You always got me rose cologne for me, Bertie.
09:28Sorry.
09:30Why don't we go and put those in some water?
09:35Tell us about your husband.
09:37Cal and I were childhood sweethearts.
09:41Married at 18.
09:45Spent years trying and failing to keep him on the straight and narrow.
09:50Was your husband a risk-taker by nature?
09:53No.
09:54No, he was weak.
09:56Easily let.
09:57In what way?
10:01Cal had started behaving oddly lately.
10:06Hiding his phone, taking calls in other rooms,
10:09just like he did when he was gambling.
10:15Yesterday afternoon, I saw Damon Grady in the garden with Cal.
10:21Damon seemed angry.
10:23He said something about keeping the mouths shut and their heads down.
10:26Are you coming?
10:28Why didn't you tell the police?
10:31Damon has always been a good friend to Cal.
10:35I knew he'd been in trouble.
10:37I didn't want to point the finger in case it was nothing.
10:40Do you have any idea what Damon wanted Cal to keep quiet about?
10:43No.
10:45But...
10:45Cal was an expert liar.
10:49Most gamblers are.
10:57Gov.
10:58Damon Grady's mobile provider's just sent through his records.
11:01He was on the phone at the time of Ferdy's murder and it's a Marlowe number.
11:04That must have been what he was doing when I saw him outside.
11:07Find out who it was.
11:08Anything new from the evidence log?
11:10Well, the neoprene glove we found by the river had WWC printed on it.
11:15Windeen Water Sports Club.
11:16I've asked for their members list.
11:18I got the old staff records at Ferdy's first restaurant.
11:21Ayla D'Souza joined a restaurant as sous chef a few months before Amari's father disappeared.
11:26Was Ayla D'Souza responsible for hiring Amari Joseph Extronomy?
11:29I'll look into it.
11:31Any joy from the latest video, Jason?
11:33Still going through it, Gov.
11:34Oh, she's got to be having a laugh.
11:36What is it?
11:38Ayla D'Souza wants the go-ahead for a private event at Gastronomy.
11:43Tonight.
11:44But it's barely 24 hours since Cal Merson was murdered.
11:47She's gonna set up a kitchen tent outside.
11:50Shall we pull the plug?
11:53No. We let it go ahead.
11:55What?
11:56If any of them are working together,
11:58this is the perfect opportunity to catch them in action.
12:02We keep eyes on all our suspects.
12:04See who they talk to.
12:05Let it play out.
12:15We're gonna need eyes everywhere tonight.
12:18You could base yourself at the bar, Judith, while Susie and I act as roving spies.
12:22But you'll need a partner.
12:24Well, I could ask Darius.
12:26He wants to discuss the dig in Wales.
12:28Oh.
12:29What about Matthew?
12:31I agreed to have dinner with him tonight.
12:33Wait. Matthew's expecting to meet Judith.
12:36But Judith would rather meet Darius.
12:38But we all know a woman who would love to accompany a wealthy widower for the evening.
12:44Yeah?
12:44Yeah?
12:45Huh.
12:50I'll be out again tonight.
12:52Oh, we'll be fine.
12:53There's some pizzas in the freezer.
12:54Oh, yes. Of course there are.
12:57You got a problem with that, Mother?
13:00I have a problem with your wife swanning around like Miss Marple of Marlow,
13:05while we're stuck inside these four walls.
13:08I was going to ask you if you wanted to swan around with me.
13:11But, as I happen to be in your bad books.
13:14Oh, my God.
13:15That was just my little joke.
13:17I'd be absolutely delighted.
13:19Uh, casual or dressy?
13:21Dressy.
13:22Definitely.
13:23Oh, wow.
13:27What are you up to, Vex?
13:29I found something.
13:31The new video on my IDR cameraman.
13:33In this still frame, you can see a mirror.
13:37Reflected is part of the mobile phone.
13:40And a red T-shirt with a logo on it.
13:42It's a stack.
13:43We need to find the owner of that T-shirt.
13:45Oh, and digital have a match for the number on Damon's mobile.
13:48From the call when Ferdy Blake was murdered.
13:50It's an empty shop in Station Road.
13:52And the weird thing is, they were calling him.
13:55Okay, Alice and I will check out those premises.
13:57You and Jason head over to Gastronomy.
14:03They've let me go.
14:05That won't be long.
14:13Windeen Water Sports Club just sent through their members list.
14:16Isla D'Souza's on it.
14:17Do you think that glove could have been hers?
14:20We'll have to ask her.
14:24Looks like nobody's been here since it closed down.
14:27Well, if that's the case, why is the bin completely full?
14:35Ladies and gentlemen, please, can we have your attention?
14:39Welcome, everyone.
14:40And thank you so much for coming this evening.
14:43While recent events have been challenging, we wanted you, our loyal clientele, to know that Gastronomy will be reopening as
14:54soon as possible with me as Chef Patron.
15:09What's through there?
15:15Damon.
15:25You'll need to call this into vice when we get back.
15:32so damon was involved in gambling
15:36look this is from last week
15:40good spot
15:44judith well thank you for coming i took the liberty of getting you a glass of champagne
15:49well thank you very much well it's the least i could do after yesterday i hadn't seen matthew
15:54in years and i'm afraid he's changed rather drastically and not for the better he's on
15:59his way over now and uh he doesn't look very happy oh yes bear with me i thought we had
16:06a date this
16:06evening judith oh we did but professor gift and i have a rather urgent archaeological assignment
16:12to discuss well i must say this is incredibly annoying i'm sorry may i introduce marion starling
16:27it's a great pleasure to meet you marion oh pleasure's all mine true gentlemen are hard to
16:33come by these days as are great beauties you're too kind well how about some champagne i feel in um
16:45celebratory mood divine if uh judith will excuse us oh be my guest shall we
16:57didn't take him long to jump ship did it so far so good oh where is he going
17:07i'm afraid i've been slightly economical with the truth darius this isn't purely a social occasion
17:14go on all our key suspects are here and might even be in it together and you need me to
17:21be your
17:22partner in crime if you don't mind that is on the contrary i'd be delighted tell me more where's he
17:31going
17:45you're heading for the restaurant come on
18:08go Open your heart and you have a tough bet down by the moment
18:09How did you get involved i'll be j ethnically
18:09why doesn't you trust me is azame
18:09why don't you trust me?
18:15why don't you trust me?
18:16why don't you trust me it makes me
18:16hope you trust me
18:16I also trust me
18:16how are you trust me?
18:17never know I trust me
18:17What are we supposed to do now?
18:20Oh, I saw some keys behind the bar.
18:22Oh, yes.
18:23Welcome, Judith.
18:24Yeah.
18:28Goodness.
18:29Oh, excuse me.
18:30Oh, it's Susie.
18:32Hello.
18:36Right.
18:37A development?
18:38Yes.
18:39I need to borrow the barman's keys without him noticing.
18:46What if I caused a distraction?
18:48I think you might be a natural at this, Darius.
18:59Help me.
19:00Help me.
19:01Help me.
19:01Help me.
19:01Hurry.
19:02Hurry.
19:02Are you okay?
19:07Just trapped wind.
19:10But thank you.
19:11Thank you very much anyway.
19:14Nice one, Judith.
19:16Oh, I couldn't have done it without Darius.
19:18It turns out he's got an unexpectedly devious side.
19:22Oh, something else you have in common.
19:24Oh, it seems to be the one.
19:51Quick, wait.
20:12This one.
20:18I'll keep watch.
20:19Okay.
20:22We're in.
20:32That is a lot of money.
20:35What are Isla and Damon up to?
20:37Why does this case keep coming back to cash?
20:45The red T-shirt.
20:47We seem to have found our covert filmmaker.
21:00And we found the red T-shirt in Damon's locker, along with the cash Isla gave him earlier.
21:06I'm not going to ask how you got access.
21:07Yeah, best not.
21:09If I may add something.
21:11Oh, here we go.
21:12Has D'Artagnan joined the Three Musketeers?
21:14Not exactly.
21:15But I overheard this gentleman telling this lady that the police had nothing on him and that they were in
21:23the clear.
21:24What does she say?
21:25That they could carry on as planned.
21:28Right.
21:28Well, I'll update the DI.
21:31Come on.
21:33Rebecca?
21:33Huh?
21:34I won't need a lift now.
21:37Matty's going to drive me home.
21:38Yes, I think we could both do with a, um, nightcap.
21:44Enjoy the rest of your evening, Judith.
21:46You too.
21:50When Marion knows what she wants, she really goes for it.
21:53I almost feel sorry for him.
21:55No, don't.
21:56I think they're made for each other.
21:58I'm so sorry about this evening.
22:00It all got a bit chaotic.
22:01Well, then let's do it properly next time.
22:04And no more pretending that we're meeting to discuss a dig or catch up about an investigation.
22:11An evening when we can spend some time together with a view to becoming more than just friends.
22:27Um, life's just so busy.
22:31I'm afraid I can't commit to anything at the moment.
22:35Of course.
22:37It was just a thought.
22:40Well, good luck with the kiss.
22:45You do realise he was asking you out on a date?
22:48That would have taken so much courage, poor bloke.
22:51You took the wind right out of his sails.
23:20You took the wind right out of his sails.
23:39According to Judith's mate, our suspects now think they're in the clear to carry on.
23:44Isla D'Souza got back to me about the neoprene glove.
23:46She confirms she is a member of the club, but she says she always keeps her kit there.
23:50Okay, but back to last night.
23:52Let's focus on why she gave Damon Grady all that cash when she knew we were at the event.
23:57Did his interest in illegal gambling get him in financial trouble?
24:00The red t-shirt identifies Damon as the person behind the videos.
24:03Could he be blackmailing her?
24:06Hmm.
24:06Or is she paying him off for services rendered as her personal hitman?
24:09We need to talk to Damon Grady again.
24:14Mr. Grady?
24:17Recognise this?
24:18You've got some explaining to do, mate.
24:23Why were you filming Ferdy Blake in the months before his death?
24:26I got the job through the ex-offenders programme.
24:29I thought Ferdy really believed in me, but then I got wind I was going to get dumped the minute
24:35the programme was over.
24:36So I started filming his rants on my phone, just in case.
24:41But why release the videos after he was already dead?
24:45I owed some people money.
24:47Bad people.
24:48So I sold some of them to a tabloid.
24:51But it wasn't enough.
24:52There was a large amount of cash found in your locker, given to you by Isla D'Souza.
24:56She realised that the videos were coming from me, so she offered to pay my debt to stop me selling
25:01the rest.
25:02Mr. Blake withdrew increasing amounts of cash during the period you worked for him.
25:06What was it for?
25:08Ferdy loved gambling.
25:11High risk, high stakes.
25:14I knew some people that ran an illegal gambling den.
25:17I loved the job, and I wanted to get into Ferdy's good books, so I made the introduction.
25:22Cal Merson was an ex-gambling addict.
25:24Did you know that?
25:27Ferdy bullied him into joining the after-hours poker sessions.
25:32Could someone from the den have come after Ferdy and Cal for unpaid debt?
25:36Ferdy was loaded, and he wasn't stupid.
25:40He'd never get himself into trouble with those guys.
25:42And Cal, he got lucky.
25:44He won 300k in hard cash.
25:48I was an amateur, by comparison.
25:51The den kept calling to sell what I owe, but I just didn't have it.
25:55You were desperate for money, and you knew Cal Merson had loads of it.
26:00Killing him would solve all your problems.
26:02No, I'd never do that.
26:04No, Cal was my mate.
26:10If Cal won all that money, wouldn't the first person to tell be his wife?
26:14Well, not necessarily.
26:16He might have been afraid of her reaction.
26:19If they were saying the truth, and that 300k actually exists, then Nicky deserves to have that money.
26:25But where is it?
26:26I don't think he'd risk hiding it at home.
26:29This is all connected to gambling somehow, isn't it?
26:32That must be the reason the Β£50 note was pinned to Ferdy's body when he died.
26:36What if Cal hid his winnings at work somewhere?
26:39The killer got wind of it somehow?
26:42If someone knew that Cal was at gastronomy alone, and suspected the money was there,
26:48they could have forced Cal to reveal his hiding place, and then be obliged to kill him.
26:59Do you remember when we saw him outside the restaurant?
27:03He said he'd dropped his keys.
27:05He looks shifty as hell.
27:13I think I know where the money is.
27:15Damon Grady claims the cash he received from you was to stop him releasing any more videos to the press.
27:21That's correct.
27:22We now know that Omari Joseph came to work at gastronomy at your invitation.
27:26You'd worked with his father years ago.
27:27Did you know Omari planned to kill Ferdy?
27:30Not until yesterday.
27:31But he would never have gone through with it.
27:34Omari's incapable of hurting anyone.
27:36I gave him the job here as a way of redressing past wrongs.
27:40With Ferdy gone, you had what you always wanted.
27:42You all did.
27:44Were you working together?
27:45Not in the way that you're implying.
27:47Mr. Grady also claims that Cal Merson won a large amount of money in an illegal poker game.
27:52What do you know about that?
27:54Nothing.
27:55I had no idea.
28:00So you're saying Cal stashed his money at the restaurant while the police were still here?
28:06He knew they'd completed their initial search, including the cellar.
28:09Cal must have hidden the money somewhere and retrieved it unseen and then sent it down this coal chute, which
28:16is when we saw him.
28:18But why would he take that risk?
28:20It was his least worst option.
28:21He couldn't take the money home.
28:23As a person of interest, his house could be searched next.
28:26So you think the money's still down there?
28:29We'll find out soon enough.
28:32This should be the door to the cellar.
28:36So how are we going to get in?
28:37I forgot to return these.
28:47We need to get our bearings.
28:49Work out where the coal cellar might be.
28:54This way.
29:03It's like a labyrinth down here.
29:06If I'm right.
29:15Yes.
29:22This is where the coal chute comes out.
29:26And...
29:32Whoa.
29:33Nice one, Judith.
29:38Oh, you don't seem very happy about it.
29:40Oh, I keep thinking about Cal's relapse.
29:44The stress of keeping all that to himself.
29:48What a difference this money would have made to their lives had he lived.
29:55Can anyone else smell roses?
29:58Yes.
30:00I can.
30:02Need to make a fresh start.
30:08Judith.
30:10What is it?
30:12The roses.
30:15The paddleboard.
30:17Cal's fresh start.
30:21It all makes perfect sense.
30:24It all makes perfect sense.
30:25Don't you see?
30:26We kept asking ourselves why someone would choose that night to kill Ferdy.
30:31Why take such an enormous risk.
30:34And the answer is they didn't choose to do it at all.
30:39This was never about money or power.
30:43It was about love and betrayal.
30:48Are you saying the murderer is Isla?
30:51I'm saying Ferdy was never the intended victim.
30:56It was Cal Merson.
30:59And I believe his killer is here with us now.
31:09Nikki?
31:19Come on.
31:20Jeff, get your money.
31:21I'm sure I saw a light on the wall here somewhere.
31:24Never mind that now.
31:25We just need to get out of here.
31:30Judith, are you okay?
31:31Judith!
31:32Judith!
31:33Judith!
31:35That's all for now, Mr. Sousa.
31:37DS Perry will see you up.
31:38I just want to apologize for not being entirely honest with you.
31:43I know I can appear heartless, but that's what years of brutality does to you.
31:48And I'm so desperately sad for Nikki.
31:50I knew her from the water sports club.
31:53She was forced to leave when they couldn't afford the fees anymore.
31:59The members list at the water sports club, how far back did it go?
32:01It's just the current members.
32:06I know you're in here, Nikki.
32:10I just need to talk to you.
32:26That's my money.
32:28I know.
32:30And you deserve to have it.
32:38I need that to stop.
32:40Tell them to stop it.
32:41There's no need to worry.
32:43I'm perfectly fine.
32:44How could she be fine?
32:45She's locked in a room with a murderer.
32:48I'll stay here.
32:49Come and get help.
32:50Yeah.
32:55Nikki Merson's phone isn't online.
32:56It's last known location is gastronomy.
33:00It's Susie.
33:02All right, hold tight.
33:04Yeah, we're already on our way.
33:05Nikki Merson's locked herself in the cellar with Judith.
33:07We need to get over there now.
33:11I understand why you're so angry, Nikki.
33:14None of this was about the money.
33:17I need you to know that.
33:20It was about Cal not wanting to share it with me.
33:26We always said, if we ever got back on our feet again, we'd emigrate together.
33:32But he was going to go to Australia with the money on his own.
33:40That was our dream.
33:45It must have been devastating.
33:48How did you find out?
33:51On the morning of the book launch, I'd come home from an early paddleboard and lock myself out.
34:01Cal always kept a spare set of keys in the glove box.
34:05That's where I found his secret phone.
34:12He'd sent a text to his brother in Brisbane saying he'd won Β£300,000.
34:19Playing poker.
34:21And that's when you found out he was gambling again.
34:25He told his brother he'd booked a flight for Tuesday.
34:32And he wasn't to breathe a word to me about any of it.
34:35That's why you had to act so quickly.
34:38I'd stood by him.
34:41Through everything.
34:45But there were other texts on the phone.
34:48Buy-ins.
34:51He'd lied to me.
34:54About everything for so long.
34:56So that's when you made your plan?
34:58For once in my life, I had to put myself first.
35:02You understand that?
35:03Don't you?
35:04Well, of course I do.
35:06You're a kind, loving, loyal person, Nikki.
35:11And were brutally betrayed by the man you loved.
35:15Cal broke my heart.
35:21You can still live your dream, Nikki.
35:26If we go now.
35:49I'm leaving.
35:53Stay back.
35:54It's okay.
35:56Let her go.
35:59Let her go.
36:26Mrs. Manson!
36:31Come with me.
36:34We can talk inside.
36:46Can you talk us through what happened on the day of Ferdy Blake's murder?
36:54That afternoon, I left the paddleboard by gastronomy.
36:59I came back on foot.
37:01I knew Cal would be alone at the moment of Ferdy's grand entrance.
37:06Be in the kitchen or front of house.
37:08I had to time it perfectly.
37:12I thought the 50-pound note might implicate Ferdy or the gambling ring or at least keep the police busy.
37:21Cal was exactly where I wanted him to be.
37:23All I needed was a knife.
37:26And then Ferdy appeared out of nowhere.
37:30In that moment, I knew it was either him or me.
37:34I wasn't going to end up in prison while Cal got away with everything.
37:45I only just made it out before Isla raised the alarm.
37:48Then you ran to the river, dropping one of your gloves.
37:51It must have fallen out of my pocket.
37:53I didn't realise till later.
37:57But with Cal still alive, you hadn't solved your problem.
38:01But when he was asked to deep clean gastronomy alone, it was the perfect opportunity to strike again.
38:09It was my last chance.
38:11I had to stop him getting on my flight.
38:17So I came back to the restaurant with a plan.
38:20And he feared he kept his liquid nitrogen tanks in the store room.
38:24If I could release the gas into the airtight freezer room, Cal would suffocate.
38:36With everything set up, I just had to wait for my moment.
38:51Hello?
38:53Hello?
38:55All I had to do was go back to the tank and open the box.
39:05When I got home, I kept calling Cal to make it seem like I was worried about him.
39:09But you still didn't have the money.
39:11No.
39:12I realised it must be somewhere in the restaurant.
39:17But I couldn't go there to look until you lot had gone.
39:20But Judith was one step ahead of me.
39:23Cal must have hidden the money.
39:25Retrieved it unseen and then sent it down the chute.
39:27Don't you think the money's still down, then?
39:32The police were always going to catch up with you, Nikki.
39:36You do know that, don't you?
39:41I wish I could say I was sorry, but...
39:46Cal got what he deserved.
39:53It's time.
40:06I know how we figured out it was Nikki Merson, but how did you?
40:09It was the scent of a rose cologne.
40:12It took me straight back to her garden.
40:15And the paddleboard.
40:17Nikki confirmed it was hers.
40:19When I got back from paddleboard in around 10.30.
40:21Suddenly it all made sense.
40:23But her alibi checked out.
40:25Her call to Cal, nine minutes after Ferdy's murder,
40:28was a cast iron alibi.
40:31It would be impossible to get home in such a short space of time.
40:36And then I remembered I hadn't swum that day
40:39because the river was in spate
40:41and it would be possible
40:42to get home on the paddleboard in the time frame.
40:48So I was half right.
40:50The murder was premeditated.
40:53But the identity of her victim changed at the last minute.
40:57You're banging on the money.
40:58As it were, Mrs. Potts.
41:01She always is.
41:02She always is.
41:05She always is.
41:12Judith.
41:14Thank you for coming.
41:18Another mission?
41:19No, actually.
41:22This is about us.
41:24In answer to the question I so clumsily dismissed last night,
41:31I'd love to spend time as more than just friends.
41:35If it's not too late, that is.
41:41How could it be too late?
41:45This is just the beginning.
41:54Please have a scone.
41:56I've made so many of them.
41:57Lovely.
41:58Of course, you want to see.
42:00What a wonderful spring.
42:03Bex, this looks amazing.
42:05I'm a vicar's wife.
42:06Serving a good tea is a key skill.
42:08Talking of food, what's going on with gastronomy?
42:11Oh, they should be back in business in a couple of weeks.
42:12And it's all changed.
42:13The new menu credits Omari's father as the inspiration behind the brand.
42:17No mention of Ferdy Blake.
42:19Which is as it should be.
42:21English breakfast or Earl Grey?
42:23English breakfast.
42:24Oh, finally.
42:26Something we can agree on.
42:28Something else to celebrate?
42:30Tanika's interviews in today's paper.
42:33Now, I'm not going to lie.
42:34I thought it would be okay, but it's bloody brilliant.
42:40Come on then, let's have a look.
42:41Oh, thanks for all your help, Susie.
42:43I think I might have actually enjoyed it.
42:45Not too shabby, girl.
42:47Proud of you, Gav.
42:49Oh, and the interviewer said that they were interested in doing some more profile pieces.
42:53So, I suggested you three.
42:55No, not my thing at all.
42:56Absolutely not.
42:57No way, I'm doing that.
42:59Maybe you could reframe that more positively.
43:28No way, I'm doing that.
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