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Hudson And Rex S08E13 (2026)
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00:05Well, it's five days to Christmas, St. John's, and still no signs of snow.
00:09So call in with your predictions, and we'll see who rings in a white Christmas.
00:15So your girlfriend Laura's flying in for Christmas tonight.
00:17I hope you have something special planned.
00:19I booked this incredible suite at a boutique hotel on the waterfront.
00:23Stone fireplace, big bay windows, dog-friendly, of course.
00:28Sounds way better than my bachelor plans.
00:31I'm really looking forward to meeting her.
00:33Me too. You know what you should do?
00:34You should invite her to my holiday movie marathon, Boxing Day, 8 till 8.
00:38It's on the bill this year.
00:38It's a wonderful life.
00:39And?
00:40It's a wonderful life.
00:42Mark, do you think Laura can help me keep my mom entertained?
00:44I'm not sure quite St. John's can compete with her usual big city festive season.
00:50You know what you should do?
00:50You should bring her to my holiday movie marathon.
00:52And Rex promised to bring his reindeer antlers, didn't she, Rex?
00:57I'm not sure about that.
00:59Yeah, we've got concert tickets booked, the Festival of Lights.
01:01I'm going to take her to see that marble sculpture at the cathedral.
01:03Oh, the Veiled Madonna.
01:04It only comes out this time of year.
01:06It's spectacular.
01:07And as an art expert, your mother's going to absolutely love it.
01:09Yes.
01:10Oh, you know what you should do is follow the lead of my favorite Christmas tradition,
01:13the mummer.
01:14It's not a Newfoundland Christmas without mummering.
01:17So one of these nights, you could take your mum to watch the mummer's walk.
01:20Oh, I've always wanted to do that.
01:23Laura, what are you...
01:25How did you get here?
01:26I was supposed to pick you up tonight at the airport.
01:28I couldn't wait.
01:29I took an earlier flight.
01:30I wanted to surprise you.
01:31Merry Christmas.
01:32Hey.
01:34Merry Christmas.
01:36Um, this is Laura.
01:37Laura, this is everybody.
01:38Joe, Sarah, Jesse.
01:40Hey.
01:40And Rex, of course.
01:41Oh, well, hello, Rex.
01:43I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
01:46Hmm?
01:47I have an early Christmas present.
01:49What do you think?
01:50Any good?
01:52Well, it seems you're a hit.
01:53You must be hungry.
01:54Should we all grab dinner?
01:55My treat?
01:56Your treat?
01:57Sounds fantastic, but we wouldn't want to intrude.
01:59No, no, not at all.
02:01It's not really the holidays without friends.
02:03And you can tell me all about Newfoundland Christmas and mummering.
02:07Oh, careful what you wish for.
02:08I know she said I could do it.
02:09So the tradition of mummering was imported by English and Irish settlers.
02:14Really?
02:15Now, Newfoundlanders, they disguise themselves in old clothing and go door to door all during
02:19the festive season.
02:20Okay, asking the neighbors to guess who they are.
02:22It's like Halloween, but instead of candy, people give out rum.
02:34Well, thanks so much for dropping by.
02:36And girls, you were so well disguised, it took me forever to guess everybody, didn't
02:41it?
02:42Well done.
02:43Come on, girls.
02:43We're going to the next house.
02:44Have fun.
02:45See you tomorrow, Ellie.
02:46Any mummers allowed in, my love?
02:49Hmm.
02:50Now, who could you three be?
02:51Let's talk it out over a friendly drink.
02:58Ah, all in the name of fun, right?
03:00Yes, of course.
03:01Come on in.
03:04For a big one, for a missus.
03:23Ellie?
03:25Are you in here?
03:27It's Rita from next door.
03:31I brought cookies the kids made.
03:34Ellie?
03:37Ellie?
04:00I mean, we saw her just last night, I was there
04:02Come on, Rex
04:03She seemed fine
04:08Time of death is approximately 9 o'clock last night
04:11It looked like natural causes until first responders found that
04:14Now, I'll know for sure back at the lab, but I think it's chloroform
04:18Can you die from that?
04:19The margin between a knockout dose and a lethal one is pretty small
04:22Particularly for someone elderly
04:25I take it that's Ellie's glass
04:28Now, I count three other glasses, maybe three intruders
04:52And now Rex has the scent ID for all three
04:55If only there was a data bank of suspect smells
05:00Also have the glasses, dust for prints
05:02But nothing seems to be stolen
05:04Like even her purse is still here
05:08It's weird
05:13What's he found?
05:22An ugly stick
05:23Nice work, Rex
05:25So maybe the intruders were mummers
05:27I'll have Jesse canvas for ring cam footage
05:29Look here
05:32Oh yeah, something is missing
05:34You think that's what they were after?
05:37I can't really say what Ellie kept on her mantle
05:39But she did post a few items recently on the neighborhood buy and sell
05:43Might have sold something
05:44I could send you the link
05:45That'd be helpful
05:47You say you saw her last night?
05:49Opening her door for everyone in the neighborhood
05:52She pretending not to know who my grandkids were
05:55So that they could play along and join the fun
05:58Now I have to tell them
06:04I'm sorry for your loss
06:09There's people like Ellie
06:10Who keep the island traditions alive
06:12For the next generation
06:15This feels like an attack on all of us
06:23Now that we're finally open for business
06:25Let's put some more lights on the pillar
06:26You know?
06:28Excuse me
06:29SJPD
06:30Jesse Mills?
06:32From Rowandale Collegiate?
06:33Yeah, Ray Whitmore
06:35I sat behind you in Advanced Placement Medieval History
06:37What are you doing here?
06:38I moved here six months ago to manage the inn
06:41Yeah, it's been nothing but renovation so far
06:44But we just opened last minute for the holidays
06:45Oh, well don't worry about that
06:47St. John's always maxes out during Christmas
06:48You'll fill up in no time
06:52So you're a cop?
06:53Yeah, yeah, major crimes
06:55Actually, you know
06:56We had a little situation around the corner
06:57I was hoping I could get your doorbell cam footage
07:00Yeah, I just got it installed
07:02So you might have to help me figure out how
07:05I'd love to help in any way I can though
07:08Just give me your number
07:10Yeah, yeah, office?
07:12Cell's probably
07:13That's probably better
07:14Cell number
07:15There we go
07:17Great
07:17Wow
07:18I can't believe it
07:19Oh
07:20Hi there
07:21Hi
07:21Are you open?
07:22I checked online but it wasn't clear
07:24We are
07:24We have a lot of rooms I'm sure you'll love
07:26Oh, yeah, that'd be great
07:28Yeah
07:28I'll leave you to it
07:29Keep in touch
07:30Yeah
07:32Yeah, so it's just my wife and daughter?
07:35You have space?
07:36Yes, we do
07:37I'll go get someone to help you with your bags
07:41Laura
07:42What are you doing here?
07:43I've got a bit of a situation
07:46I know that man
07:47He's not supposed to be here
07:49Hey sweetie, you carry your backpack
07:51I'm excited to see the inside
07:53It does look nice
07:54Did you see all the lights?
08:01So after you and Rex got called away from brunch
08:04I saw a client of mine
08:06Who's not supposed to be outside of Halifax
08:08And I followed him
08:12I represented him on money laundering charges
08:14Money laundering?
08:15He's just a small time contractor
08:17Built a few houses
08:18But then sold them to a foreign buyer
08:20For close to three million
08:22Matthew Flanagan
08:24Never been in trouble before
08:25Inherited the family business his father started
08:28Problem is
08:29The foreign buyer paid Matthew in cash
08:32And then failed to report the cash transaction, I'm guessing
08:35Well, claimed he was unaware of his obligation to
08:38Judge didn't buy it
08:40Confiscated the houses and the proceeds
08:42Okay
08:43What about the buyer?
08:44Was he ever caught?
08:45No
08:45British guy
08:46But he's a ghost
08:49And this ghost
08:50Used the name Bob Ladron
08:52Matthew
08:52Claims they only met one time
08:54All communication after that was through email
08:56Okay, mystery man
08:58Laundering millions of dollars of his own money
08:59Who is this Bob?
09:01Why choose some random contractor in Halifax?
09:04I really believed in him, Mark
09:07He's got a wife and kid
09:10But now I'm wondering if I misjudged him
09:13He's about to start a two-year sentence as part of the agreement
09:15I mean, it could be he's trying to flee
09:17But dragging his family with him is weird
09:21I should talk to him
09:23See how he explains his sudden departure to St. Jones
09:26Careful, though, right?
09:26I mean, if he is fleeing, you could spook him
09:28And if not, he could be a very different guy than he's letting on
09:31He's my client
09:32I have an obligation to let him know the risks of what he's doing
09:35Good point
09:36But I may ask Jesse to look into him as well
09:37Just for safety
09:38Okay, thanks
09:45You get the tox report back on the victim?
09:48Not yet
09:48The autopsy is underway
09:49But I can confirm the rag tested positive for chloroform
09:52Any idea where they got it?
09:53Well, it's usually distributed through chemical suppliers
09:55But you need credentials to buy it
09:57Unless it's stolen
09:58Made at home
09:59Using acetone and bleach
10:00Or ordered on the dark web
10:02What's this?
10:03Doorbell cam footage from down the street
10:05Caught our suspects
10:06Check out our lady in pink
10:09I recognize that evidence from the crime scene
10:11She's carrying the ugly stick in
10:16Not there on the way back
10:17Right, and check out Santa Pants
10:19Seems like he's got something over his shoulder that wasn't there before
10:23Everything points to this being a targeted robbery
10:25The neighbor thought that Ellie may have just sold whatever used to be on her mantle
10:28I found her expired posts on the buy and sell page
10:31Here's an ad for an antique vase
10:36Yeah
10:37Look at the clock
10:38Right next to it
10:39That's definitely what was missing from the victim's mantle
10:42Look, it's in the same place and the same shape as the outline left in the dust
10:45Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for an old clock
10:47I mean, how much could it possibly be worth?
10:49$20,000 at least
10:52Likely crafted for Russian royalty pre-revolution
10:55Late 1800s
10:56That's a lovely piece
10:59Mom?
11:10What are you doing here?
11:12I thought you had work right up until Christmas
11:14All my meetings were online, so I just thought I'd fly over and surprise you
11:19There's a lot of that going around
11:22Okay, guys, I know you've met virtually, but this is my mother, Paige
11:26Joe, Jesse, Mark, and of course you know Rex
11:31It's so nice to meet you all face to face
11:33Likewise
11:34But do you really think that this old clock is worth that much?
11:37Oh, yes, absolutely
11:38The ornate design, signature styling, it's a Fabergé
11:44Why would a clock that expensive just be sitting on a mantle in St. John's?
11:47Oh, families pass things down, people buy things at garage sales
11:50There's all sorts of antique treasures in attics just waiting to be discovered if you know what to look for
11:55So it's possible that they spotted the clock on the buy and sell sites and then targeted the house
12:00Which begs the question whether this is a one-off robbery or if they'll use the mummering season to strike
12:05again
12:06You know, it might be worth checking out the old posts on the buy and sell websites
12:11Can I help? I may be able to pick out the high-value items
12:14Are you sure, Mom?
12:16Because I can take some time, we can grab lunch
12:18Don't be silly
12:19I didn't expect you to just drop everything because I arrived
12:22We can catch up later
12:25Please, lead the way
12:27This way
12:29We'll set you up in the briefing room
12:30Thank you
12:32The autopsy report's in
12:34Let me know if there's anything interesting, yeah?
12:36Okay
12:40Jesse, I need a favor
12:41Yeah
12:42Can you run a few checks on a contractor out of Halifax, Matthew Flanagan
12:46As well as an international criminal who goes by Bob Ladron
12:50Okay
12:51You think they're connected to the case?
12:52No, it's about the man Laura saw with you who shouldn't be here
12:55But for our case
12:57You want to bring up the ugly stick from evidence?
12:59Yeah
13:01Are you able to track down where this thing was purchased?
13:03Yeah, on it
13:10Okay
13:11Yes
13:12No, I know
13:14I understand
13:17Yes
13:19I got it
13:24Laura?
13:26What are you doing here?
13:28I have the same question for you
13:29I think maybe we should talk
13:33I know how it might look
13:34Suddenly leaving Halifax
13:35But this is a family vacation
13:37You have to admit the timing's a little suspicious
13:40I used to come here all the time as a boy to visit my grandfather
13:43I remember how beautiful everything was and I would tell my daughter Cooper stories about it all the time
13:48She loves hearing about this place
13:52I just wanted to give Cooper a magical Christmas before
13:55You go to prison
13:58She's going to be 12 when I get out
14:01Matthew, I believe you
14:02But as your lawyer I have to advise you that failing to surrender is a very serious offense
14:10You don't have to worry
14:11I know what I'm doing
14:16Hey
14:19Pumpkin spice latte
14:21Jessie's own recipe
14:22If you can get past the chalkiness it's actually pretty good
14:24Oh, thanks
14:29Sorry to drag you into another case
14:32And at Christmas, no less
14:34That's fine
14:35That poor woman
14:37I'm just glad I'm able to help
14:40Plus I get to spend more time with you
14:41I had so many outings planned
14:46Now it's your turn
14:49Do you remember that Christmas we spent in Chicago?
14:52You were in high school
14:53All you wanted to do was check out the Field Museum
14:57There was a temporary forensics exhibit
15:00But I was juggling calls and deadlines and
15:03I rushed you through it
15:09Oh, Mom, I understood
15:11And I understand now
15:16Thanks, Mom
15:22This is pumpkin?
15:24Yeah
15:25It's very interesting
15:29So have you found anything yet?
15:31No, not yet
15:32Seems a lot of people think that antique means rusted farm tools
15:36Oh
15:37Wait, hold on
15:38What is it?
15:41Could be a hidden gem
15:50Okay, where are we at?
15:51I found the street vendor who sold the ugly stick
15:53Jessie's just grabbing some nearby security footage
15:56There's an ATM camera looking right at him
15:58See the ugly stick sitting on the table?
16:02Okay, still there
16:05Still there
16:05Okay, wait
16:06That blonde woman is looking at it
16:10Vendor picks it up for her
16:13And now she's gone and so is the stick
16:16Jessie, can you get a clear image of her from that?
16:18Mm-hmm
16:18She might be one of the mummers who attacked Ellie
16:20Just over this way
16:20Okay
16:22There she is
16:22Jessie, distribute that, please
16:24You got it
16:25We found another potential target
16:26Actually, Mom did
16:28We just sent it to you
16:29Oh, great
16:30So it's something the mummers might want to steal
16:32Roman coin collection, nice
16:36But counterintuitively, Roman coins are practically worthless
16:39It's because of their immense abundance
16:41That's a result of their long minting periods and large-scale distribution
16:45Exactly right, Jessie
16:46But the gold coin in the second row, that one there?
16:51That one's worth a fortune
16:54What makes it so special?
16:55The image is double-struck
16:56Right again
16:57The malleus or the hammer stuck the coin twice by mistake
17:01Minting errors like that make collectors go crazy
17:03How crazy?
17:05$25,000 to $30,000 at auction
17:07And here's the kicker
17:09The collector's house is in the middle of the mummer route happening tonight
17:12I'm on it
17:13If these mummers try anything, I will have uniforms on the inside
17:15And believe me, they will not be serving punch
17:17Sounds good, Rex and I will join the walk
17:19You know, it's the whole gang by scent
17:26Best stop these mummers before they double-strike
17:29Anyone have a costume I can borrow?
17:31Oh, yeah
17:32It's like you never asked
17:34Okay
17:35Laura, everything okay?
17:37I spoke to Matthew
17:38He said he came to Newfoundland to give his daughter a magical Christmas
17:41I mean, he is just about to start a prison sentence
17:44Yeah, but
17:45There was something about his manner
17:47And he was talking on the phone, agitated
17:50So
17:51How do you feel about staying at an old inn for a night or two?
17:55Pet friendly
17:57You want to spend Christmas staking out a client?
17:59I'm sorry, Mark
18:01What's up?
18:01Well, I'm worried
18:03And we've got your back
18:04Rex, and I'll see you there right after shift
18:06Won't we, Rex?
18:08You guys are the best
18:10And we just got a bit of a mummer hunt first
18:18Here you go
18:19You got that?
18:21Okay, Rex
18:23Go track them
18:29Socks on my hands
18:30Bits on my feet
18:31I don't know, Jesse
18:35We're all set at the Target house with the Roman coins
18:38Uniforms are waiting inside
18:40But there's no sign of the thieves yet, Mark
18:42Over here at the park
18:43Rex is searching
18:44But no hits yet
18:51Wait, wait, wait
18:52I think he's got something
19:02We're standing by
19:03Let us know if you need backup
19:12SJPD
19:12Lady in the pink
19:16House coat
19:17Stay where you are
19:21In pursuit of the suspect
19:23Rex is blanking right
19:24Headed to the deserted end of the park
19:27Bye, bye
19:28One, two, three
19:29Oh, three
19:32Oh, three
19:34Oh, three
19:36Oh, three
19:37Oh, three
19:38Oh, three
19:39Oh, three
19:40Oh, three
19:42Oh, three
19:42Oh, three
19:43Oh, three
19:48We're under arrest
19:49The murder
19:51I'm Ellie Hughes
19:52Murder?
19:54I didn't murder anyone
19:56The woman whose house she broke into last night
19:58She died of chloroform poisoning
20:01Oh, my God
20:02We caught the female mummer
20:03But her two partners are not with her
20:05There's no sign of them at the house with a coin collection either
20:07Okay, we've got the next target wrong
20:11They might be striking somewhere else
20:20You sure this is the right address?
20:23Course I'm sure
20:34Evening, bot
20:34Any mummers allowed in?
20:36Oh, uh
20:36I heard the alert saying not to, so
20:40No, no
20:41Help!
20:42Get in here!
20:42No!
20:43Help!
20:51Angel, we need you to tell us the truth
20:52I swear
20:54I didn't know anyone was going to get hurt
20:56I was surprised when he put the rag in her face
20:58I wanted to call 911, but he just wouldn't let me
21:03Who's he?
21:10Nicky?
21:10The man in the Santa pants is Nicky?
21:13I don't even know if that's his real name
21:15So how did you get involved with him?
21:17I was told Nicky wanted a girl along
21:19So the lady would be at ease
21:23Ah, all in the name of fun, right?
21:25Yes, of course
21:26Come on in
21:28You have to believe me
21:29I never would have done it if I had known
21:32There was another mummer attack last night, Angel
21:34An elderly man was assaulted
21:36Sent to hospital
21:38I'm so sorry
21:42Do you have any idea where we can find Nicky?
21:45No
21:47Okay, how about the mummer in the gumboots?
21:50Tell me who he is
21:52Angel
21:52You need to protect yourself now
21:54Okay, anyone who got you into this
21:56They weren't looking out for you
21:59You don't know that?
22:00And why did they set you up at the mummer's walk?
22:05I think they sent you there to take the fall
22:08No
22:10No, he wouldn't do that
22:11He cares about me
22:12Who cares about you?
22:13Nicky?
22:14Or the mummer in the gumboots?
22:18I want to go back to my cell
22:20I don't have anything else to say
22:26Yeah
22:27Okay
22:27What do we know about her?
22:29Her name's Angel Harlow
22:3122 years old
22:33Born here in St. John's
22:34She spent her early years with her birth mother
22:36And then was placed in foster care
22:38Clean record until now
22:40She doesn't seem like the mastermind behind all this
22:42That'd be Nicky
22:44What do we know about last night's robbery?
22:46It took place three blocks away from our stakeout
22:48So Nicky must have thought twice before trying to hide in the mummer's walk
22:52Excuse me guys, I've got to take this
22:54Donovan
22:55Okay, so
22:56The mummers got away with this
22:59Italian, early 19th century
23:00Sarah's mom said that that necklace can go for at least 60k
23:04Wow
23:04Yeah
23:05Okay, well question is
23:06How do we find them?
23:08We should contact Angel's social worker
23:10He might tell us who she's protecting
23:13That was the mayor
23:14I quote
23:15These guys are using a time-honored Christmas tradition to assault and kill members of our community
23:20You need to solve this pronto
23:24Copy
23:26Mark, by the way
23:27I dug up that information that you wanted on Matthew
23:30Sarah knows
23:31Okay, Matthew Flanagan
23:33The guy that he sold the houses to
23:34Bob Ladrin
23:35Is definitely using an alias
23:36But
23:37I pulled up the surveillance photo of the two of them meeting up in Halifax
23:40Didn't get a good angle on Bob's face, unfortunately
23:43Now, Laura said they only had the one meeting
23:45Anything else on him?
23:46Not much
23:47But I was able to trace the wire transfer that Matthew received
23:50It originated in Monaco
23:51And it came from a personal account, not a business
23:54So
23:55Matthew's solo mystery man story is true?
23:57Yeah, seems like it
23:58And he did have family here
23:59And his grandfather, Malcolm Flanagan
24:01Lived in St. John's until he died in 1995
24:03Okay, thanks, Jesse
24:05Um, dig a little deeper into the bank account in Monaco
24:07If we can see some other wire transfers
24:09Maybe we can learn Bob's location
24:10Or figure out his particular flavor of crime
24:13Follow the money, as they say
24:16I'll pass this on to Laura tonight at the inn
24:18Oh, no, I can do it
24:19I can do it
24:20Because I'm on lunch break anyway
24:21So I'll head to the inn
24:22I really don't mind
24:24Okay, I'm gonna go do it
24:25Alright, excuse me
24:29Does anyone else feel like the inn is calling him for some reason?
24:31I'm guessing it's not the complimentary Wi-Fi
24:49Oh, Jesse, you're back
24:51Hey
24:52Uh, I'm looking for Laura Haver
24:54I have some information for her
24:56She just left, I think
24:58Oh, she did, huh?
24:59Yeah
24:59Okay
24:59What about Matthew Flanagan?
25:01Is he here?
25:02He left right before her
25:03He did?
25:04Hmm
25:05I think
25:07Okay
25:08Okay
25:08Uh, well
25:09Guess I'll just, uh
25:13Guess I'll head back to the station
25:15See ya
25:21Uh, Jesse
25:27I was wondering if you want to come by tonight for a get-together
25:30We're having in honor of Tib's Eve
25:33All the guests
25:34Tib's Eve?
25:34You know about Tib's Eve?
25:36The unofficial start to the festive season in Newfoundland
25:39Named after St. Tib
25:40The comic relief character from the 17th century plays
25:43Which later evolved into the term Tib's Eve
25:45Originally kind of a joke, meaning the day that never comes
25:48Wow
25:50That's incredible
25:51Well done
25:53Uh, Tib's Eve is
25:55Tomorrow night, I know
25:56But I gave most of the staff the night off
25:58So we're celebrating early
25:59Tib's Eve, Eve
26:01Um, and you can bring the rest of the team
26:03Or a girlfriend
26:04No
26:05No, no
26:05I don't have a girlfriend, no
26:07Oh
26:08No
26:12I will be there
26:13That sounds great
26:14And, uh, can you maybe let Laura know that I'm looking for her?
26:18Absolutely
26:18Okay
26:18Okay, I will see you Tib's Eve
26:21Eve
26:21Eve, Tib's Eve Eve
26:39Matthew, what are you doing?
26:42No
26:56I talked with a social worker
26:57She said Angel's been working at that Christmas tree farm just outside of town
27:00Sounds like it's time for Rex and me to go Christmas tree shopping
27:05Mind if I ask you a few questions?
27:06Happy to help
27:07Okay, great
27:08I'm wondering if you could tell me something about one of your workers here
27:10A young blonde lady
27:12Oh, yeah
27:13Angel
27:13Sure
27:14Mr. Lasker's shifts
27:16Yeah
27:17I was hoping to talk to someone who might know her
27:19Well, that's Kevin
27:21She's shy
27:22With everyone else
27:23Kevin
27:23Her brother
27:24Any idea how I might get a hold of, uh, Kevin?
27:27Sure
27:27No problem
27:29Kevin
27:29Yeah
27:31Cops want to talk to you
27:45Oh, yeah
27:48Oh, yeah
27:56Ugh
28:03Gumboots mama, I presume.
28:05Up yet.
28:06Two mamas down, one to go.
28:09Nice work, Rex.
28:16Turns out, Gumboots is Angel's long-lost foster brother, Kevin.
28:21Also, no wonder she was protecting him.
28:23He's probably the only family she has.
28:26According to Jess, he's got a pretty hefty record.
28:28Break and enter session.
28:30Was he willing to give up Nicky?
28:32Not yet. I'm hoping he'll be a little more talkative in an interrogation.
28:36Laura.
28:37Hey, Laura.
28:38Rex, let's go.
28:39Everything okay?
28:40I'm fine.
28:41Matthew, on the other hand, just took delivery of a suspicious package on a run down the street.
28:46A banker's box.
28:48And then Matthew handed over what looked like an envelope of cash.
28:52It looks like I read this guy wrong, Mark.
28:53I thought he was trying to flee, but maybe he is tied up in something more.
28:58Well, everything Jesse's found so far validates his story, but I agree.
29:01The box in the cash sounds suspicious.
29:03Why don't we talk with him again, but this time together?
29:05So much for his family's magical Christmas in St. John's.
29:08Yeah.
29:14Where's my sister?
29:15Is she okay?
29:16Angel's fine, but she's facing some pretty serious charges thanks to you.
29:20Breaking and entering theft and accessory to murder.
29:26Ah, all in the name of fun, right?
29:28Yes, of course.
29:29Come on in.
29:31It wasn't supposed to go down like that.
29:34What about the man you assaulted last night?
29:35That was Nikki, not me.
29:37And Angel wasn't even there.
29:39Yeah, because you set her up to take the fall, let her go to the Mama's Walk alone.
29:42No, I was trying to protect her.
29:47I wanted Nikki to see that we could do it without her.
29:50She's still a participant in the first home invasion, Kevin.
29:53She's culpable.
29:54All Angel wanted was to go to school and become a pastry chef.
29:59I just thought I could help get her the money.
30:02Kevin, if you really want to help your sister, you need to tell us everything you know about Nikki.
30:06Fine.
30:07I'll tell you what I know.
30:09But first, we make a deal.
30:14And whatever you're going to give to me, you're going to give to Angel instead.
30:24Happy to report Angel's brother gave up the ringleader.
30:28Pour a big one for a missus.
30:32So this is Nikki.
30:34A.K.A. Nicholas Budgen.
30:36Record as long as your arm.
30:38Burglary, assault.
30:39Let's find him and add murder to that list of accomplishments.
30:43Yeah, I mean, Kevin didn't know where Nikki's living, but said his dad owned a pawn shop.
30:46That's where he got his insider knowledge for spotting expensive antiques.
30:49Yeah, there's a pawn shop on Empire Avenue owned by Owen Budgen, but it closed last August.
30:54Okay, where's Owen now?
30:58Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
31:00He died three years ago.
31:01Apparently, he left his business to his son, Edward Nicholas Budgen, who promptly ran it into the ground.
31:07I gotta check him with Laura first, but keep on it, Jesse, while I go talk to a man about
31:12a box.
31:22Matthew, SJPD, would you like a few words?
31:26What's this about, Laura?
31:28It's about whatever's in the back of your SUV.
31:30I followed you, Matthew.
31:32Who what?
31:33I needed to reassure myself that you weren't going to flee.
31:36I saw you making that deal.
31:37I don't believe this.
31:39Can you open it, Matthew?
31:40Or I'll open it myself.
31:41No, fine, no problem, but promise me you'll keep this from my family.
31:46They don't know anything about this.
32:12You were buying a puppy from a man in a van?
32:14From a breeder who drove in from out of town.
32:16He just picked a spot close to his sister's house and sent me a pin.
32:19Spontaneous purchase for a last-minute trip on Christmas.
32:22Planted before we came.
32:24Cooper always wanted a dog, and I'm going to give it to her tonight at the party.
32:27Holly here is going to help keep her company while I'm gone.
32:32That's very sweet.
32:36Rex, meet Holly.
32:39Holly, meet...
32:39Yeah.
32:41Aww.
32:41Yes, you like each other.
32:43Better get her in out of this cold, if that's okay.
32:46Hoping there's one more room in the inn where I can keep her till tonight.
32:50Here.
32:56I guess you read him right after all.
33:01Sarah, wait up.
33:04I did more digging into Nicky.
33:05It turns out he inherited a second property, this old house on a dead-end street.
33:10Oh, why didn't it come up in your original search?
33:12Apparently it was repossessed in four clothes.
33:14It's just sitting there abandoned.
33:15It doesn't look completely abandoned.
33:17So you think this is where Nicky's Santa pants might be hiding?
33:20Cops have dropped by multiple times from noise complaints over the last two years.
33:25Sounds like a squat.
33:27Okay, send the address to Mark and notify the tag team this is our new target.
33:31Let's see if we find our secret Santa.
33:38Stay alert.
33:40Hey.
33:42Everything okay with Laura?
33:43Oh, yeah.
33:44All good.
33:44Apparently, uh, Matthew slipped out of the inn in a rush to buy a puppy named Holly.
33:48And Rex loves her.
33:50Story checked out, reader confirmed.
33:52Okay.
33:53What are we looking at here?
33:54Some kind of holiday party inside.
33:56Tactical team is five minutes away.
33:59They'll help us flush out the Rebblers.
34:00Hey, dude!
34:02Hey, Katie!
34:10Or Christmas could come early.
34:12Yeah.
34:13What are you doing?
34:13What are you doing there, Skipper?
34:15Yeah?
34:16What?
34:19SJPD.
34:20Hands behind your back.
34:21Let's go.
34:22Get off me.
34:23Oh, my God.
34:23Oh, my God.
34:23Oh, my God.
34:24Oh, my God.
34:24Oh, my God.
34:25Oh, my God.
34:25Oh, my God.
34:25Oh, my God.
34:26Oh, my God.
34:26Oh, my God.
34:26Oh, my God.
34:27Oh, my God.
34:27Oh, my God.
34:28Oh, my God.
34:29Oh, my God.
34:32Oh, my God.
34:35Oh, my God.
34:36Oh, my God.
34:39Oh, my God.
34:45Oh, my God.
34:48Oh, my God.
34:52Stop! I didn't do anything!
34:54So, this is Nikki.
34:57I would think so.
34:59And I'm guessing this will match the chloroform that killed Ellie Hughes.
35:04You know, I always wanted to catch Santa in the act, but this is, uh, much sweeter.
35:10Come on, you.
35:24I wanted you to know your mother really stood up for you.
35:29He did?
35:31He never sure got you involved in all this, but...
35:33It was my decision. It's on me.
35:37Well, I'm glad to hear you say that.
35:40Kevin's fighting for you.
35:41And I will, too.
35:43But you've got to start making the choices that will keep you out of trouble.
35:48Yeah. I know.
35:50I got a judge to release you to a group home for the holidays.
35:54It's the best we can do.
35:58But at least you won't be alone.
36:02I don't feel alone.
36:05Kind of for the first time ever.
36:24You said Jesse made this?
36:25Mm.
36:27It's good, but it's a little chalky.
36:30Chalky. There you are.
36:30Yeah.
36:32Hey, guys.
36:33Ooh.
36:34Like the lattes?
36:35Mm.
36:36Very nice, right?
36:36Mm.
36:37Mm.
36:39Lab results came back.
36:40Turns out the chloroform found in Nikki's pocket is from the same batch that killed Ellie Hughes.
36:45Yeah, all set.
36:45Nikki's going away for a while.
36:47And forensics recovered the stolen clock and the emerald necklace from the warehouse,
36:52so they are going to be returned back to the owners as well as Ellie's next of kin.
36:55That's a great job.
36:57The mayor will be thrilled.
36:57Just in time for Tibbs Eve Eve.
37:00Cheers.
37:01Cheers.
37:02Mm.
37:03Yeah.
37:05Right?
37:06Oh, by the way, Mark.
37:08Mm.
37:08These are a couple more transactions from the bank in Monaco.
37:11Check out the highlighted bit.
37:12Oh, that's the lower thing, right?
37:13Yeah.
37:15Okay, another 20K transaction, but this time to St. John's.
37:18Yeah.
37:19Once again, suspicious.
37:20And that was from just days ago, so it could mean Bob is right here in the city.
37:25I might explain who Matthew's been talking to.
37:26I'll ask him about it at the party tonight.
37:28And also, Sarah and Paige will be there, too.
37:30Okay.
37:30So what are we wearing?
37:32Are we going to go festive casual or Christmas cocktail?
37:36I just want to make a good impression, you know, of the police.
37:40For the guests.
37:43You guys want to top up?
37:44No.
37:45I got a lot.
37:45Yeah.
37:46That's very sweet.
37:47Enjoy.
37:48It sure is.
37:49Guys, who wants some pumpkin spice?
37:51That's good.
38:09Well, this is absolutely lovely.
38:12Yeah, and she did everything.
38:14Now, this is the kind of Newfoundland tradition I was hoping to share with you.
38:17Oh, okay.
38:17This is my favorite time of year.
38:19I think it's yours, too.
38:20Is this something you do every year?
38:22I love snow.
38:23Oh.
38:24So what happens on Tib's Eve?
38:27I'm not exactly sure, but it involves a lot of alcohol.
38:29Okay.
38:31Looks like there's a party going on.
38:34What do you want me to steal anyway?
38:36I don't care.
38:37Just make it look like one of those mama robbers all over the news.
38:41And Oliver, he can't walk out of there alive.
38:45You got it, Bob.
38:46You can count on me.
38:52Oh, here he comes.
38:54I think I can guess what's in that box.
38:58She looks so much like you.
38:59It's amazing.
39:00It's very nice.
39:01It's in the eyes, for sure.
39:04You okay in there, Holly?
39:06Cooper, honey, your father has something for you.
39:10Don't ruin the surprise.
39:18Here you go, sweetie.
39:20Nobody move!
39:21Cooper, stay back.
39:22Hey, take it easy.
39:23Get back.
39:24Let's just drop the gun.
39:24Nobody gets hurt.
39:25You do everything I tell you to do.
39:27Easy, Rex.
39:29Easy, buddy.
39:30Keep your dog back for it.
39:31Start shooting.
39:32I think you may have picked the wrong end for shakedown, my friend.
39:35Why don't you step back?
39:36There are five police officers here, so why don't you just lower your gun?
39:39Get back!
39:40Okay.
39:41Okay.
39:42Okay.
39:43Careful, Tessie.
39:44Step back!
39:46Lower your weapon.
39:48Give me the box.
39:49Hold.
39:50You don't understand.
39:51Just give me the box!
39:52Let's think about this.
39:53Matthew, do as he says.
40:03You got him?
40:04Oh, my God!
40:05Is he okay?
40:07Are you okay?
40:09He's still breathing?
40:09Oh, yeah, Max, go!
40:10Yeah.
40:10Rex, wait for us!
40:12Hey!
40:13This is your dog.
40:14Stay with me.
40:15I think we're going to bust a 557-63-hardest lane.
40:17Right away!
40:25Max!
40:31Who'd shoot somebody for a puppy?
40:33It wasn't about taking the puppy.
40:34It was about shooting Matthew.
40:37This was a targeted hit.
40:46This was a targeted hit.
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