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00:00:05I just want to remember how we felt before
00:00:14Floating on our backs, looking up at the sun
00:00:22Driving and scratching, pushing each other down
00:00:45And God said to Abraham, Abe, you know Adam and Eve, they let me down, I need you to step
00:00:51up.
00:00:52And Abe said, I'm down for that, just tell me what you want.
00:00:55So the next day God says, cool, let's get ready to rock, please.
00:01:02Oh dear God.
00:01:05So the next day God said, cool, let's get ready to rock.
00:01:08This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
00:01:10And that is what was so special with Abraham and Noah and God and all those early dudes,
00:01:16you know, they were just hanging out, doing the best they could with very little.
00:01:20A few sheep, the occasional goat and an olive tree.
00:01:25No internet, right?
00:01:26No Snapchat or meeting up at the mall.
00:01:29Just an appreciation for the needs of the day.
00:01:32And that was how I understood Fred Sullivan to be.
00:01:35A man who asked for little, but in return received so much.
00:01:39So much love and respect from so many of you here today.
00:01:42Sheep, goats and olive trees, folks.
00:01:45And maybe a right-hand point break if you're lucky enough to find one.
00:01:48So let's not be sad, Fred.
00:01:51Let's not think of death as the end, but merely a gateway to eternal life.
00:01:55Death, one door closes.
00:01:57Another one opens.
00:01:59Life.
00:02:02Let's open our books and sing.
00:02:03The Lord is my shepherd.
00:02:05And I chose this one today because the lyrics are awesome.
00:02:08The message is very simple.
00:02:09Let the Lord be your shepherd and you won't lose any of your goats.
00:02:13The Lord is my shepherd.
00:02:19The Lord is my shepherd.
00:02:24I shall not walk.
00:02:29The Lord is my shepherd and you won't lose any of your goats.
00:03:02Talk to me.
00:03:03Bit of an awkward one, Mike.
00:03:05The name of the deceased is Isabel Mantel, wife of Canon Zach Mantel of St. Judas,
00:03:11who was preparing to commit another deceased at the time of the discovery of her body.
00:03:16The victim hanged herself knowing that her husband will find her.
00:03:20Yeah, a very public display of disaffection.
00:03:24No Reverend Green?
00:03:25I haven't seen him yet.
00:03:27If this is a suicide, why are we here?
00:03:30Uniforms thought that something seemed off.
00:03:32There's no ladder or anything she could have used to get herself up there.
00:03:35Wouldn't necessarily need a ladder.
00:03:37Maybe there's a will or there's a way.
00:03:41Hello, Mike.
00:03:43Gina, you met me here.
00:03:44I was at the service, so when I got a call, I was here almost before I left.
00:03:49A friend of yours?
00:03:50I didn't know him.
00:03:51I go to the services because of Canon Zach.
00:03:53His words caress me.
00:03:56You know the deceased is his wife.
00:03:58People who swing from trees should know they are not monkeys.
00:04:02Gina.
00:04:02What?
00:04:03She shouldn't have been in that tree.
00:04:10Hello, Isabel.
00:04:12Seems like you had a bad day.
00:04:14Who knows if tomorrow might have just been a little bit better.
00:04:19Mike.
00:04:21This is the sexton, Nate Ford.
00:04:24G'day.
00:04:25Nate says he checked the grave around 9.30.
00:04:28Yeah, before the service.
00:04:30There was no sign of it.
00:04:32Okay, thanks.
00:04:34And the deceased husband would like to have a moment with her?
00:04:38Of course.
00:04:40Zach, this is DSS Mike Shepard.
00:04:44I'm very sorry for your loss.
00:04:46May her memory be a blessing.
00:04:49I meant to that.
00:05:02Oh, there's so many questions.
00:05:05Why is it all the ways?
00:05:08Help me, O Lord.
00:05:09Give me strength and a vision to understand what your plan is.
00:05:21Oh, uh, three usuals, thanks, bro.
00:05:26You boys okay?
00:05:28Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:05:29Real tough about Ken Anzac's, Mr. Z.
00:05:31You knew her.
00:05:32Soy milk latte, cinnamon, no sugar.
00:05:34Real nice lady.
00:05:35Bit of a trad wife, you know.
00:05:37Talked a lot about baking.
00:05:38And the secret to a chewy Anzac biscuit is the amount of golden syrup.
00:05:41Isabel makes an awesome Anzac.
00:05:48Oh, I mean, you're not wrong.
00:05:52Good, take them.
00:05:53They're for you.
00:05:54For all the work you do around the church grounds, a token of appreciation.
00:05:58Sure.
00:06:01Working at the cemetery.
00:06:02Is that a new thing, Todd?
00:06:04Yeah, just hoping out late.
00:06:05The busy season.
00:06:07I didn't realise funerals were seasonal.
00:06:09Well, nah, but Ken Anzac makes it real popular.
00:06:13Everybody wants to be buried by him.
00:06:14Wow.
00:06:15I wonder if you'll bury his own missus.
00:06:17True.
00:06:17Yeah, you should want that, eh?
00:06:19So, who was the other woman with Ken Anzac and his wife?
00:06:25Verity.
00:06:27What?
00:06:28It's funny you say that.
00:06:29See, we think she's the other woman, if you know what I mean.
00:06:35You mean?
00:06:36You know.
00:06:38I mean, it's cool with the Mormons, right?
00:06:40Ken Anzac isn't a Mormon.
00:06:41He's Anglican.
00:06:42Then I guess they're into it too.
00:06:44You know what they say, when in Rome, always do a Roman.
00:06:47No, I don't think that's how that goes.
00:06:48You knew I should have become a man of the cloth.
00:06:50You instantly become a babe magnet.
00:06:54Reverend Green is a babe magnet.
00:06:55Never looked at him that way before.
00:06:58Have you seen his new hairdos?
00:06:59Reverend Green doesn't have any hair.
00:07:01He does now.
00:07:05What's up, Frodo?
00:07:06Hey, Reverend Green.
00:07:08You're usual.
00:07:09Whoa.
00:07:09Yes, my usual, thanks.
00:07:12Sure.
00:07:14Sure, bro.
00:07:17The Holy Spirit comes out all the time.
00:07:19He's in everything.
00:07:20Architecture, birdsong, music.
00:07:22If we listen, he speaks to us, and it's poetry, man.
00:07:26It's awesome.
00:07:27Reverend.
00:07:28Isabel.
00:07:29Time to start planning the bake sale.
00:07:37How's it?
00:07:39Reverend Green was wearing a dupee.
00:07:41Yeah.
00:07:41And new trainers.
00:07:42And a gold chain.
00:07:44When was this?
00:07:45A couple of weeks ago.
00:07:47You could call it a midlife crisis.
00:07:49But that rug was pretty extreme.
00:07:51Yeah.
00:07:51More like a crisis of faith.
00:07:53Okay.
00:07:54Well, thanks, guys.
00:07:55Yeah, thanks.
00:07:58Sounds like the very Reverend Green has a new lease on life.
00:08:01Well, he's having a stroke.
00:08:07This should help get you through the annual report.
00:08:10Thanks.
00:08:11Brodus?
00:08:12Who else?
00:08:13Of course.
00:08:14Good.
00:08:16So it seems Canon Zach is turning heads in town.
00:08:19There may have been a third party involved.
00:08:21Verity Larson, long-time friend of Canon Zach.
00:08:24Missy marriage.
00:08:26Well, hearsay only.
00:08:27But it possibly was a catalyst to her.
00:08:31We'll let the coroner know in the report.
00:08:37Gina.
00:08:39Mike.
00:08:40Monkeys don't grow on trees.
00:08:42Money.
00:08:43I think you mean money.
00:08:44What?
00:08:45Money doesn't grow on trees.
00:08:46Of course not.
00:08:47I know that.
00:08:48But neither do monkeys.
00:08:50What are you saying?
00:08:51The victim.
00:08:52She was not trying to be a monkey.
00:08:57This bruising here.
00:08:58Redwood contusions.
00:09:00Where the rope pulled tight against her weight.
00:09:02I see it.
00:09:03But here, a second ligature mark.
00:09:06More horizontal.
00:09:07Suggesting it was made earlier.
00:09:10Strangled.
00:09:11How much earlier?
00:09:12The post-mortem will confirm.
00:09:14I'll call you when I want you.
00:09:16Thanks, Gina.
00:09:18Sims, change of plan.
00:09:37DSS, Mike Shepard.
00:09:38Detective Kristen Sims, Brooklynwood CIB.
00:09:40It's parody, right?
00:09:42Yeah.
00:09:43And my friend is Zach.
00:09:44And Isabel.
00:09:45Do you mind if we have a word with Ken and Zach, please?
00:09:52Murdered?
00:09:53We're treating it as a homicide, yes.
00:09:56What a dreadful business.
00:09:57It sucks.
00:09:59Oh, dear.
00:10:00But that makes no sense.
00:10:02Who on earth would want to do that?
00:10:03We're hoping that you can give us some background.
00:10:06Do you know of anyone who for any reason may have wanted to hurt your wife?
00:10:10No.
00:10:11She was a good Christian soul.
00:10:13Her baking will be...
00:10:19Yes, Thelma.
00:10:20Her baking will be sorely missed at prayer meetings.
00:10:26Apologies.
00:10:31Vickers Green?
00:10:32I'm with Ken and Zach now, yes.
00:10:35Obviously, it's a difficult time.
00:10:37The thing is, the Sullivan whanau are very worried about their father.
00:10:44Oh.
00:10:46Yes, I see.
00:10:48No, no, no.
00:10:49I understand.
00:10:51It's awkward.
00:10:52Perhaps offer them a nip of sherry and I'll be right on to it.
00:10:59Fred Sullivan.
00:11:02It seems that in all the excitement, he's been, um, left.
00:11:11Oh, dear.
00:11:12Oh, hell.
00:11:14Um, not to worry.
00:11:17I'll finish for you.
00:11:19Thanks, Lucas.
00:11:21What about you?
00:11:22You all right?
00:11:24Yes, of course.
00:11:26Absolutely fine.
00:11:28Must dash.
00:11:29Detectives.
00:11:30I'll, I'll, I'll need you back up there, shall we say, half an hour.
00:11:34And, Thelma, perhaps it's best that you come with me.
00:11:39Of course.
00:11:40Yes.
00:11:41I'm so, so sorry, Reverend.
00:11:44Thank you, Thelma.
00:11:46I'll, uh, make another cup, all right?
00:11:51When was the last time that you saw your wife?
00:11:54Uh, this morning.
00:11:55As I, uh, as I headed out for a dawning.
00:11:58Early morning, sir.
00:12:00What time was that?
00:12:01I left at six.
00:12:03She was already up.
00:12:06Today was meant to be the annual church bake sale.
00:12:10Be safe out there.
00:12:12She was gone when I got back.
00:12:15Hey, Izzy, I'm back.
00:12:16I've got to head to the Sullivan funeral.
00:12:18I thought she'd already headed to the church hall.
00:12:22And what time would that have been?
00:12:25Around nine.
00:12:26What time did the funeral start?
00:12:28Ten.
00:12:28So I was hurrying a bit.
00:12:30Um, look, I'm sorry.
00:12:31I can't be of my help.
00:12:34Well, if anything comes to mind, please, give us a call.
00:12:40We'll leave you two.
00:12:43Thanks.
00:12:59Reverend Green has here.
00:13:01Indeed.
00:13:01Some may say the eighth wonder of the world.
00:13:04Detectives.
00:13:07I know someone who might have wanted to hurt Isabel.
00:13:12And who might that be?
00:13:15He just left.
00:13:22Zach is popular.
00:13:24He's charismatic.
00:13:26Kind of cool, right?
00:13:27Everything Reverend Green is not.
00:13:29Are you saying that Reverend Green feels threatened by Ken and Zach?
00:13:32Wouldn't you be?
00:13:34Some handsome dude turns up, gives the place a makeover.
00:13:37Was Zach sent to St. Judas?
00:13:39The diocese thought the place could do with the lift, so they allowed Reverend Green to recruit.
00:13:43Sure enough, Zach shows up and it's like St. Judas is the place to be.
00:13:47Everyone loves to hear him speak.
00:13:48He makes them all feel, you know, inspired and welcome and turned on, if you like.
00:13:55But you said it was Reverend Green's idea.
00:13:57He chose Zach, yeah.
00:13:58And then his popularity made Reverend Green jealous.
00:14:02But you're not listening to me.
00:14:05It's not that he's jealous of Zach.
00:14:08He's in love with him.
00:14:13But Ken and Zach isn't...
00:14:15Gay?
00:14:16No.
00:14:17But have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?
00:14:21And Zach is married?
00:14:23Not anymore.
00:14:26Are we buying this?
00:14:28Reverend Green kills his colleague's wife to...
00:14:32To get into his pants?
00:14:34It's okay, you can say it out loud.
00:14:35I was going to say to make him available, but sure.
00:14:39Are we buying it?
00:14:41Not until we know more about these allegations.
00:14:45Where does Verity Larson fit in?
00:14:48A family friend, visitor, that's about it, really.
00:14:52For a visitor, she knows a lot about the goings-on at St. Judas.
00:14:56But what do we know about her?
00:15:00Yes, I'd like a word with him.
00:15:02I'll just check.
00:15:04Awfully sorry to keep you waiting.
00:15:06Rather a lot on.
00:15:07Not to worry, Ben.
00:15:08Well looked after by this one.
00:15:10Reverend.
00:15:11Thelma.
00:15:11It's D.C. Chalmers from Brokenwood CIB.
00:15:14He'd like a word.
00:15:15Tell him now's not a good time.
00:15:17Obviously we have pressing matters.
00:15:19Of course.
00:15:23Let's get the show on the road, shall we?
00:15:27Okay, I'll try him again later.
00:15:29Thanks.
00:15:34Sorry to keep you waiting.
00:15:35Zach shouldn't really be alone.
00:15:37Of course.
00:15:38Just a couple more things.
00:15:39Firstly, thank you for being so candid with us.
00:15:42Your relationship with Zach Mantell?
00:15:45Best friends.
00:15:46We went to primary school together.
00:15:48We've stayed in touch.
00:15:49I went to each other's 21sts, graduations, weddings.
00:15:54Weddings.
00:15:54Plural.
00:15:55So you're married?
00:15:56Was.
00:15:57Tried, failed, pulled the pin after two years.
00:16:00Married the wrong guy.
00:16:02Happens though, right?
00:16:03Sure.
00:16:04Yeah, I guess.
00:16:05You're not married?
00:16:07No.
00:16:08No.
00:16:08Anyway, um, how long have you been visiting?
00:16:11This time, uh, about two weeks.
00:16:14Just passing through, checking out the point breaks along the coast.
00:16:16So you surf.
00:16:18As does Zach.
00:16:19He has incredible form.
00:16:21Did Isabel?
00:16:22Nah, she wasn't into it.
00:16:24She doesn't mind you heading out with her husband?
00:16:29It's just surfing.
00:16:30Right.
00:16:31She liked it.
00:16:32Why would she like it?
00:16:33Because I kept the other surfer chicks away from him.
00:16:36Oh.
00:16:37Popular.
00:16:38Is he?
00:16:38It's cool.
00:16:39People like him, like to talk to him.
00:16:43Are you a Christian as well?
00:16:45No.
00:16:47Yet you and Zach are very close.
00:16:49You don't have to believe in God to ride a wave.
00:16:52Although Zach does tell me that the feelings are very similar.
00:16:55Being picked up and pushed along.
00:16:57Powerful force in your life.
00:17:00Did that ever make things awkward for you between Isabel and Zach?
00:17:04In what way?
00:17:05Not sharing their faith.
00:17:07No.
00:17:11Uh, I would really like to get back to him.
00:17:14Yeah, just as a matter of interest, uh, this morning between 6 and 10am, where were you?
00:17:20Out surfing.
00:17:21With Zach?
00:17:22No, I was on my own.
00:17:23Yeah.
00:17:26Yeah.
00:17:27Yeah.
00:17:35Dr. Plummer.
00:17:38Is this about the canon's wife?
00:17:40Indirectly.
00:17:41You'll be wanting Lucas.
00:17:42He's not here.
00:17:43I'm aware of that, but I'm hoping you can help me.
00:17:50Thanks.
00:17:55It's something I've been dealing with for several months now.
00:17:59Like living with someone who's had a personality transplant.
00:18:04We love the Lord and the Lord will include us.
00:18:06Share the love of the Lord.
00:18:07Come on down to St.
00:18:08Judas.
00:18:09Awesome, Rev G.
00:18:10I'll, uh, go put it on the socials now.
00:18:12Uh, Lucas, what I know what you're doing?
00:18:15Tech talk.
00:18:16Oh, with Zach attracting the younger congregation, we need to consolidate, keep them plugged in.
00:18:22Oh, it's jolly good fun, actually.
00:18:24Zach said it would be.
00:18:25Canon's Zach.
00:18:26He's made quite an impression on Brokenwood.
00:18:30Look, it's Canon's Zach.
00:18:31Hi, guys, Zach!
00:18:37And on Lucas.
00:18:39Lorena, Zach!
00:18:41Oh!
00:18:42Oh!
00:18:42Oh!
00:18:43Oh!
00:18:46And it got worse.
00:18:47And Jesus approached the blind man and said, brother, I hear your cries.
00:18:53Then Jesus said, let me place my head upon your thighs.
00:18:59Hands.
00:19:00Let me place my hands on your eyes.
00:19:05Being, um, being a blind person, of course.
00:19:13Yes, um, let us turn to Psalm 69.
00:19:2296.
00:19:23Oh, dear.
00:19:24Um, send to the Lord a new song.
00:19:28To the point of delusional.
00:19:30Just popping out to that staff meeting.
00:19:32Lucas, what are you wearing?
00:19:34Hmm?
00:19:34Um, step in here.
00:19:39Hmm?
00:19:41Oh, it's an evening meeting.
00:19:44We can afford to be more casual.
00:19:45You look ridiculous.
00:19:47Roger.
00:19:48Lucas, please.
00:19:50He wouldn't listen.
00:19:51Love is blind and deaf, it seems.
00:19:54Oh, jolly good.
00:19:56Thank you, Roger.
00:19:58Lucas, what is that thing on your head?
00:20:02Oh, sometimes it's good to change things up a bit.
00:20:05The fountain of youth is to be drunk from before it dries up.
00:20:08And I thought you might like it.
00:20:10Lucas, please.
00:20:12It's not for my benefit, is it?
00:20:15I will not be judged by anyone other than the Lord God, our Father.
00:20:21And I thought you might have been a bit more supportive.
00:20:26The benefit being for Ken and Zack?
00:20:29I choose to believe it's just a phase.
00:20:32Fortunately, a week ago, I persuaded him to cease and desist with his use of the toupee.
00:20:36That's some progress, at least.
00:20:38My understanding is he was wearing it today.
00:20:43Seriously?
00:20:45And I assure you, we'll be having words.
00:20:48Today was a day off for Reverend Green?
00:20:51Yes.
00:20:53Did he spend the morning at home?
00:20:55Yes.
00:20:59And no.
00:21:04And so we commit Fred Sullivan into the earth.
00:21:07Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
00:21:11We pray for Fred and say, Godspeed.
00:21:17Well, that's that.
00:21:19And I'm very sorry about it.
00:21:22Good to have dead in the ground.
00:21:24There's another bottle back at the church.
00:21:27Yeah.
00:21:27Wouldn't say no.
00:21:28Nate, over to you.
00:21:30I think Todd, lean into it, mate.
00:21:36Everything all right?
00:21:37Sorry to interrupt.
00:21:39Could we have a chat somewhere?
00:21:41Is it too early for a Pimms?
00:21:49Mrs. Baker?
00:21:51Such a shame.
00:21:53The Bolivans are already losing their path.
00:22:05Isn't it so beautiful?
00:22:12Oh, I'm sorry.
00:22:14Oh, thank you.
00:22:16In one minute, she's creating the patisserie equivalent of the Mona Lisa.
00:22:20The next minute, she's gone.
00:22:22It's a shock to all concern, I'm sure, Mrs.
00:22:25Miss Groves.
00:22:26It's Miss.
00:22:27You never married, did you, Thelma?
00:22:29Apologies, Miss Groves.
00:22:31Call me Thelma.
00:22:32I'm the new lay preacher here at St. Judas.
00:22:36I used to be across town at Sacred Heart, but I jumped ship.
00:22:39But your connection with Mrs. Mantell is through St. Judas?
00:22:43Yes.
00:22:44She and Ken and Zach are relatively new here to just five months.
00:22:49But they opened their house up to us.
00:22:51Oh, I think it's probably better off to be a star.
00:22:54Oh, can I?
00:22:56Oh, nice.
00:22:57Oh, well done.
00:22:58We became firm friends almost instantly.
00:23:01When did you last see Mrs. Mantell?
00:23:04Last night.
00:23:04We had a meeting here for the bake sale.
00:23:07To finalise plans.
00:23:08Just yourselves?
00:23:10And Mrs. Mantell?
00:23:11And Ken and Zach.
00:23:14And Reverend Green.
00:23:15Mr. Ford.
00:23:16Nate.
00:23:17He's the new sexton here.
00:23:20The previous gravedigger, Mr. Odes, is spending some time in jail, you know.
00:23:25Which is all a bit exciting.
00:23:27The other woman?
00:23:29Hmm?
00:23:30At the meeting?
00:23:31Oh, he means Robbie.
00:23:33Oh.
00:23:33Yes.
00:23:35But you see, you can't say that.
00:23:37That will leave us with twelve cakes, eight tins of Anzac biscuits, four trays of chocolate brownies.
00:23:42Robbie is non-binary.
00:23:44You know, not a girl or a boy.
00:23:47Which I find absolutely fascinating.
00:23:51I mean, Isabel always said that Robbie was trying to have it both ways, but I don't think that's fair.
00:23:55It's about how you feel, isn't it?
00:23:57God knows, sometimes I've felt like being a woman has been a real pain in the bottom.
00:24:01I imagine you've felt the same.
00:24:04Yeah, about being a man, sometimes.
00:24:08Ugh.
00:24:08Oh, it is so binary when you think about it.
00:24:11Man, woman.
00:24:13Robbie's been a real eye-opener.
00:24:15They really have.
00:24:16She was late for the funeral, though, did you notice?
00:24:18They...
00:24:18Apologies.
00:24:19They.
00:24:20Hmm?
00:24:20They were late.
00:24:22As an acolyte, it's not a good look.
00:24:24And that was how I understood Fred Sullivan to be.
00:24:27A man who asks for little, but in return receives so much.
00:24:31So much love and respect from so many of you here today.
00:24:34Sheep, goats and olive trees, folks.
00:24:36And maybe a right-hand point break if you're lucky enough to find one.
00:24:40So let's not be sad for Fred.
00:24:42Let's not think of death.
00:24:43At the moment I thought she'd been tooting the old marching powder, if you know what I mean.
00:24:47Why would you think that?
00:24:49Troubled background.
00:24:50They turned up here one stormy night.
00:24:57Hey there.
00:25:01Such a hero.
00:25:03He picked her up.
00:25:04Bam.
00:25:05Bam.
00:25:05Them up.
00:25:06Took them under his wing like a little non-binary Moses floating in a woven basket down the River Nile.
00:25:13Except there was no basket.
00:25:14And the Nile's quite far from here.
00:25:15But there they were.
00:25:16A little boy-girl baby who just happened to be 25 years old.
00:25:20Next minute he makes them an acolyte.
00:25:22And everyone lived happily ever after.
00:25:25Oh.
00:25:26Oh.
00:25:29The meeting last night?
00:25:31Yes.
00:25:32I'm trying green lamingtons this year.
00:25:34I'm thinking four dozen.
00:25:37Great commitment, Becky.
00:25:39Well, I'll be up early to bake three sponges and put the finishing touches to my cock and bush.
00:25:44Thelma, I'll need a hand to transport that.
00:25:46It would be my honour.
00:25:48Let's say 8.30.
00:25:49And I have you down for scones and jam three ways.
00:25:52Still tracking well?
00:25:54Apricot, strawberry, and I'm thinking of trying something new.
00:25:57Passion fruit and guava.
00:25:59That sounds amazing.
00:26:02Robbie, you on target with your contribution?
00:26:07I could do a banana cake.
00:26:11And?
00:26:13Two banana cakes.
00:26:18And Nate?
00:26:20Well, you know I can't bake to save myself.
00:26:22And I have to dig for the Sullivan burial in the morning.
00:26:25But I'll set up the tables tonight.
00:26:28Whatever you need.
00:26:28Jolly good.
00:26:30Like Nate, I'll be leaving the cuisine to the experts.
00:26:32Plus, there's an offshore tomorrow morning with a four-foot swell building.
00:26:36Oh, you'll be sneaking off for a dawny before the funeral, will you?
00:26:39Well, if you insist, my dearest.
00:26:42They were so in love.
00:26:44Oh, excuse me.
00:26:48Gina.
00:26:49Mike, I would like to have you now.
00:26:51Uh, sure.
00:26:53See you soon.
00:26:56Sorry about that.
00:26:57I hate it when that happens.
00:27:01She sounds nice.
00:27:03She's from Russia.
00:27:04Oh, I see.
00:27:06She's a pathologist.
00:27:08Ah.
00:27:08Well, it takes all sorts.
00:27:10Uh, Thelma, this...
00:27:12Uh, cock on bush.
00:27:13Hmm.
00:27:14Uh, did you bring it here?
00:27:15Yes, I picked it up, like I said I would.
00:27:17At 8.30?
00:27:18Yes.
00:27:20Was Mrs. Mantell there?
00:27:21No.
00:27:22And you managed on your own?
00:27:24Oh, yes.
00:27:26If Mrs. Mantell wasn't there, how did you get into the house?
00:27:28No, the door was open.
00:27:30It's here.
00:27:39Thelma, Mrs. Baker, thank you very much.
00:27:42You've been most helpful.
00:27:44All this baking.
00:27:45What are we going to do?
00:27:49Well, I'm guessing they'll be awake.
00:27:53Two waters, no charge, and one double Pimms with lemon.
00:27:58Thanks, Lena.
00:27:59Hey, your vibe is back.
00:28:01Slay.
00:28:02It's really growing on me.
00:28:04Well, I guess you wish it was actually growing on you, right?
00:28:09Thanks, Lena.
00:28:19It's been quite the day.
00:28:21This morning, you weren't at the funeral for Mr. Sullivan?
00:28:24No, the Sullivans requested Zach.
00:28:26Oh, you were okay with that?
00:28:28Of course.
00:28:29I'm more than happy for Zachary to take the lead.
00:28:31He's done wonders for St. Judas.
00:28:33If you weren't required at the church, what did you do?
00:28:37When?
00:28:38This morning.
00:28:40It was my appointed day off.
00:28:42So you were at home?
00:28:43Yes.
00:28:45But not all morning.
00:28:48What do you mean?
00:28:49I saw Dr. Plummer earlier.
00:28:51You see, I stirred around 6 a.m.
00:28:57I heard Lucas moving about.
00:29:00Well, yes, I went for a walk to clear my head.
00:29:04In Dr. Plummer's car.
00:29:08I breakfasted alone.
00:29:09Then I went to retrieve a case file for my first patient of the day that I'd left in my
00:29:13car.
00:29:19That's when I realized he must have taken it.
00:29:22Most annoying, my client was arriving at 9 a.m.
00:29:24He borrowed your car.
00:29:25Is that unusual?
00:29:26Highly.
00:29:27He's a dreadful driver.
00:29:28Probably should be banned.
00:29:30He never chooses to drive.
00:29:31I'd rather take exception to that.
00:29:33There's nothing wrong with my driving.
00:29:34You took his car to...
00:29:35A nice place to walk.
00:29:37Being my day off, I had more time, you see.
00:29:41Then when I got home, I heard the news about Isabel, so I went to support Zach.
00:29:47Who notified you about Mrs. Mantel?
00:29:49I received a phone call from Robbie.
00:29:58Robbie.
00:29:59Oh, of course.
00:29:59At that time, we were all under the necessary engine.
00:30:01It was by our own hand.
00:30:02Oh, dear.
00:30:03Um, I'll be there right away.
00:30:06Dr. Plummer also mentioned that you were no longer sporting your sleigh look.
00:30:14How I choose to present myself is not something that Roger has dominion over.
00:30:20Right.
00:30:21Where was it you walked?
00:30:23Oh, does it matter?
00:30:25Really, are all these questions necessary?
00:30:27Were you with anyone?
00:30:28Yes.
00:30:29I always walk with someone.
00:30:31Well, can you give us a name?
00:30:31God.
00:30:34I walk with God, a constant companion.
00:30:41If you have any further questions, I'll be at St. Judas.
00:30:48I have more questions than answers.
00:30:50God is my witness.
00:30:52Quite hard to argue with that, though, isn't it?
00:30:56It's definitely flour, Mike.
00:30:58In her lungs?
00:30:59Yes.
00:31:01Well, she was an avid baker.
00:31:03No, no flour dust.
00:31:04Flour.
00:31:05Almost enough to make a small croissant.
00:31:07But you'll need to add some butter.
00:31:09Did she choke on the flour?
00:31:11She would have, yes.
00:31:12And did that kill her?
00:31:13No.
00:31:13She was strangled.
00:31:14But perhaps there was a struggle.
00:31:17Perhaps she fell into a flour sack.
00:31:20And there was this.
00:31:25This cut with no sign of healing.
00:31:28It occurred at the time of death.
00:31:31Correct.
00:31:32Which is quite interesting.
00:31:33Because the victim then applied a sticking plaster.
00:31:37Which is not an easy thing to do when you are deceased.
00:31:42Fingerprints.
00:31:42Couldn't lift anything off of this.
00:31:44If we could get a hold of the wrapper.
00:31:46If only.
00:31:57Zach, when you got home from your surf, this kitchen was definitely a mess.
00:32:01Yes.
00:32:03But when you arrived back from the cemetery...
00:32:05It was cleaned, just like it is.
00:32:07Huh.
00:32:116am.
00:32:13The victim was seen in the kitchen by her husband as he left for a surf.
00:32:18She was already prepping for the bake sale.
00:32:20Verity Larson says she left not long after.
00:32:22I left the house around 7.
00:32:24Isabelle was still in the kitchen.
00:32:26Making like a maniac.
00:32:28Oh.
00:32:28No.
00:32:30But at 8.30am, when Thelma Groves arrived to collect the grogan bush, as well was nowhere to be seen.
00:32:39The kitchen, however, was still a bombsite.
00:32:42When we got there to talk to Ken and Zach, the kitchen was clean.
00:32:46And the flower in her lungs meant she was most likely killed in her kitchen.
00:32:49So, someone cleaned that kitchen to cover their tracks.
00:32:53Until proved otherwise, yes.
00:32:56And, according to Ken and Zach, any idea who might have done this?
00:33:01Verity, I guess.
00:33:02Is she here?
00:33:04She's out for a surf.
00:33:05Her best friend's wife had just been killed, and she's out chasing waves for the second time that day?
00:33:28Her best friend's wife had just been killed, and she's out chasing waves for the second time that day.
00:33:29Detective, sorry to bother you.
00:33:31I've got a couple of questions, if you don't mind.
00:33:34Sure.
00:33:37Thanks.
00:33:39Yeah.
00:33:40I joined St. Judas about, I don't know, five months back.
00:33:45Answered an ad for the sixth-in job.
00:33:47You're not from Brokenwood?
00:33:49From up north.
00:33:51I lost my wife four and a half years ago.
00:33:54I'm sorry to hear that.
00:33:56Life happens.
00:33:57But yeah, had to leave all that behind.
00:34:00I certainly feel like I'm from Brokenwood now.
00:34:03The man tells, they opened their house to me.
00:34:05And on the eighth day, God made lamb and manuka honey sausages, which were an added bonus.
00:34:10I'll get one each day.
00:34:12And Reverend Green was very welcoming.
00:34:14Pleased, I think.
00:34:16They had business with the Odes chap.
00:34:17Left him a little bit in the lurch.
00:34:19I warn you, things can be a bit quiet around here.
00:34:23Well, I guess that means more time for Bible study.
00:34:26Jolly good.
00:34:28Welcome to St. Judas.
00:34:30But with Gan and Zach making the place so popular, we've been rushed off our feet.
00:34:34You said you checked the cemetery this morning.
00:34:37Yeah, it was around 9.30.
00:34:40Just wanted to be sure there hadn't been any subsidence overnight.
00:34:47Then I headed to the service.
00:34:49And there was no sign of the deceased?
00:34:52I think I would have noticed something like that.
00:34:55Ken and Zach, he's putting on a brave face, but he's got to be torn apart.
00:35:01I know what it's like to lose your wife, but to be confronted by something like that.
00:35:15Looking back, I am sure of the fact that I am repeating myself, repeating myself.
00:35:24On a five-month dream, with a one-trick move, I don't feel so lost.
00:35:36I don't feel so lost.
00:35:44I don't seem so wide.
00:35:52I didn't clean the kitchen.
00:35:54Any idea who did?
00:35:56I figured it was Isabel.
00:35:58Yeah, exactly.
00:36:00Were you again?
00:36:00Tahuna Point.
00:36:02Many others surfing around you?
00:36:04No.
00:36:04I had a beach break to myself.
00:36:06Came in, I was drying off, I got the call from Zach, I came straight back.
00:36:10The place was clean.
00:36:11Then you and your boss showed up.
00:36:13So you left at seven and came back around?
00:36:17I don't know.
00:36:18Then.
00:36:19When they showed up.
00:36:21Have you guys spoken to Reverend Green yet?
00:36:24What makes you think you wouldn't want Isabel Mantell dead?
00:36:28I think it might suit him.
00:36:30Couldn't the same be said about you?
00:36:33What?
00:36:33Oh, come on, Verity.
00:36:35Your relationship with Ken and Zach is unusual, to say the least.
00:36:40Borrowing a woman's husband on a regular basis.
00:36:42Friends.
00:36:44We're friends.
00:36:45We went to school together, we've stayed in touch, I told you.
00:36:48How did Isabel feel about that?
00:36:50Good.
00:36:50We were friends too.
00:36:51Says her.
00:36:53She did.
00:36:54Well, we have a witness who suggests the opposite.
00:37:02She wasn't walking away from me.
00:37:04Who then?
00:37:06Reverend Green.
00:37:07If we listen, he speaks to us.
00:37:09Why?
00:37:09She had issues with the way he lives his life.
00:37:12That it wasn't fitting for the church.
00:37:15What about Robbie?
00:37:16Robbie too.
00:37:17That's why she wanted Zach to leave Brokenwood.
00:37:20She saw St. Judas as this house full of degenerates.
00:37:25Was Ken and Zach planning on leaving?
00:37:27Not that he wanted to.
00:37:28He loves it here.
00:37:31But she didn't.
00:37:40Isabel meant her wanted to leave Brokenwood.
00:37:43And if that had happened, Ken and Zach would have left too.
00:37:46Which would have made a lot of people unhappy.
00:37:48Aside from the entire Anglican parish, all enamoured with his sermons.
00:37:52Robbie, Nate, Thelma and the very Reverend Green.
00:37:56Assuming everyone knew he was leaving.
00:37:58Not forgetting Zach himself.
00:38:03Thelma.
00:38:04I thought you hard workers might like something to go with your morning tea.
00:38:07Oh, that's very kind of you.
00:38:09Although, not something we can accept.
00:38:11But given that we have a few more questions, maybe we could make you a cuppa.
00:38:16Well, a coffee would be nice.
00:38:17I've been such a busy bee.
00:38:19Sure, I'll make some.
00:38:22Uh, Mrs. Groves, come through.
00:38:28Gosh.
00:38:29That's, um, that's interesting.
00:38:32Did you put wasabi in that?
00:38:35No.
00:38:36Oh.
00:38:38Thelma, were you aware that Ken and Zach was intending to leave St. Jonas?
00:38:42Oh, we heard the other night.
00:38:44Yes.
00:38:44A bit of a shock.
00:38:45Was it common knowledge?
00:38:47I don't think so.
00:38:48Only to those of us that were at the bake sale meeting.
00:38:50Isabel, I'd like to say, on behalf of the committee, your contribution is truly over and above.
00:38:59Thank you, Reverend.
00:39:00Given we won't be here for next year, as I felt I should make this one count.
00:39:04Sorry?
00:39:05Oh, you're kidding.
00:39:08Zach?
00:39:10Apologies.
00:39:11I thought Zach could talk this through with you.
00:39:14Not as yet, no.
00:39:22Robbie walked out.
00:39:24That's understandable.
00:39:25He's been such a support to them.
00:39:28Thelma, when you picked up the croquembouche, Isabel's kitchen was as she left it?
00:39:32Mm, quite a mess.
00:39:34Dear.
00:39:35It's very unlike her, really.
00:39:38Do you recall seeing any blood or perhaps a sticking plaster wrapper?
00:39:42No.
00:39:43I was focused on the bouche.
00:39:46Okay.
00:39:47Well, thank you.
00:39:48But later I did see some blood when I cleaned up.
00:39:52I thought it was a bit icky.
00:39:53But, you know, it's easy to nick a finger in the throes of baking.
00:39:56Grating lemon rind or slicing orange peel.
00:40:00I don't recall a wrapper, though.
00:40:05You cleaned the kitchen?
00:40:07Of course.
00:40:11When I saw what had happened, I raced back to Ken and Zach's house.
00:40:18Well, I'd seen the state of the place.
00:40:24I knew he'd be having visitors.
00:40:29What?
00:40:31And the back door was definitely unlocked?
00:40:34I just came right in.
00:40:36Sorry.
00:40:37It's okay, Thelma.
00:40:38That's very kind.
00:40:39It is odd, though.
00:40:40Isabel always locked the door.
00:40:42But then I was in a hurry to get to the Sullivan funeral.
00:40:44I guess I didn't bother to lock it.
00:40:47Did you empty this after you finished cleaning?
00:40:49Well, I saw the burn on the street.
00:40:51It was rubbish day yesterday.
00:40:58Could we have a word?
00:41:00Yeah.
00:41:03Zach, I understand your wife was not comfortable around Reverend Green's sexuality.
00:41:10She was coming round.
00:41:12Did that cause tensions between the two of you?
00:41:16You, being a man of God, come to me, all you who are weary and burdened?
00:41:22None of us are perfect, Detective.
00:41:25Isabel was my wife.
00:41:27Through thick and thin, got better for worse.
00:41:29You said she always locked the door.
00:41:31Why?
00:41:32Nothing to do with Brokenwood.
00:41:33What about leaving Brokenwood?
00:41:36We have a witness that suggests Isabel wanted to leave.
00:41:39Is that true?
00:41:41But it's time to start a family.
00:41:43Well, what better place than Brokenwood?
00:41:44We have no family support here.
00:41:46St. Judas is our family.
00:41:48Real family.
00:41:49Family we want our children raised by.
00:41:51And influenced by.
00:41:53For whoever does the will of God.
00:41:55He is my brother and sister and mother.
00:41:57Mark 3, 35.
00:41:58Yes, I know my scriptures act.
00:41:59But there is something about this place that doesn't feel right.
00:42:04I will reach out to the diocese.
00:42:06See what's on offer.
00:42:09Why hadn't you told River and Green of your intentions?
00:42:12We'll talk later.
00:42:17I'm sorry.
00:42:18I was about to tell you.
00:42:22Is it about me?
00:42:24No.
00:42:27Isabel.
00:42:28I'm working on it.
00:42:30Roger said the toupee was too much.
00:42:33You can see I took his device.
00:42:36Too little, too late perhaps.
00:42:39I thought, I thought it looked pretty smart.
00:42:45Is there anything we can do to keep you here?
00:42:48I wish.
00:42:52Your talk with River and Green was the night before last?
00:42:55Right after the meeting, yes.
00:42:57Is it heck?
00:42:59After Isabel made the news public?
00:43:02Yes.
00:43:11Oh, sorry.
00:43:12Cash only.
00:43:13Oh.
00:43:14Serif lost down?
00:43:14Yeah.
00:43:15For good.
00:43:16I can't wait to tell Robbie.
00:43:18Robbie from St. Judas?
00:43:20Uh-huh.
00:43:22Why does it happen so I'm meant to be meeting them here now?
00:43:24Oh, no way.
00:43:25Awesome.
00:43:25Is there a friend of yours?
00:43:26More than that.
00:43:27I think she's the one.
00:43:29There you go for the lovely lady.
00:43:30Thanks.
00:43:31Um, hey, I actually identify as non-binary.
00:43:35Okay, so, um...
00:43:37Oh, yeah.
00:43:38No, I get it.
00:43:38I'm down with that.
00:43:40Really?
00:43:40Yeah.
00:43:41Yeah, I totally get it.
00:43:46She's non-binary.
00:43:47So I understand.
00:43:48Yeah.
00:43:49Not into computers.
00:43:50Which is hard, you know?
00:43:51I mean, they're everywhere these days.
00:43:52No, I think non-binary actually means...
00:43:55Yeah, zero and one.
00:43:56Everything in the computer is either a zero or a one.
00:43:58It's called code.
00:43:59She's just saying, I'm not having it.
00:44:00And I support that.
00:44:02They?
00:44:03They're not having it.
00:44:04Totally.
00:44:04All of them.
00:44:05It's a whole movement.
00:44:06So when she hears I've ditched computers too,
00:44:09I hope him will get an off-based one.
00:44:11Well, good luck with that, Frodo.
00:44:13But I do need to speak with him first, so...
00:44:15Oh, good.
00:44:15I don't want her to think I'm too keen.
00:44:18Robbie.
00:44:19Hi.
00:44:20Shall we?
00:44:21Yeah.
00:44:27Uh, so what's this about?
00:44:30The other night you walked out of a meeting
00:44:33after Isabel Mantell announced that
00:44:35she and Zach were leaving Brokenwood.
00:44:38Yeah.
00:44:39Well, it's quite a statement.
00:44:40Walking out.
00:44:41It was a bit of a shock.
00:44:43You don't want Ken and Zach to leave?
00:44:45No one does.
00:44:46He doesn't want to.
00:44:47How do you know that?
00:44:48Well, he tells me stuff.
00:44:50Did he tell you that?
00:44:50No, but other stuff.
00:44:54I know him well enough to know that he loves it here.
00:44:56It makes this place fun.
00:44:58It makes you feel like you have a home.
00:45:01Yeah.
00:45:02He doesn't question who I am or the way I am.
00:45:06Do you have feelings for Ken and Zach?
00:45:11Doesn't everyone?
00:45:16I mean, I did for a bit, but I was just being dumb.
00:45:22And, and what?
00:45:25And he made it pretty clear that that wasn't going to be a thing.
00:45:27And God knew that Moses could part that sea.
00:45:30But Moses said, God, I'm, I'm freaking out here.
00:45:33What if, what if something goes wrong?
00:45:34I need you to know that I can't swim.
00:45:36And God said, just chill, my man.
00:45:39I know that as long as you have faith, you'll be fine.
00:45:43Whoa, no, Robbie.
00:45:45No.
00:45:46Sorry, you make me feel things.
00:45:49That can't happen.
00:45:50Do you understand me?
00:45:53It's not your fault.
00:45:54Trust me, it's not about you.
00:46:00There was this young woman.
00:46:01I'm not a woman.
00:46:03No, I, I never said you were.
00:46:05But she was.
00:46:06Younger than you.
00:46:07And she got too close.
00:46:11She mixed up the love of scripture with a different kind of love.
00:46:15It made me feel very uncomfortable.
00:46:18What was her name?
00:46:20Ellie.
00:46:21And I don't want to go into the details, but it ended badly.
00:46:26Very, very badly.
00:46:34Did he say anything else?
00:46:36No.
00:46:37He didn't say exactly how old.
00:46:39No, but it made me wonder.
00:46:45Did Ken and Zach do something inappropriate with a young girl?
00:46:49What?
00:46:49Ellie.
00:46:51Never, ever say that name.
00:46:53Understood?
00:46:56You have no idea.
00:46:59And would it kill you to wear a pretty dress just once in a while?
00:47:07Did you ever tell Zach about that?
00:47:09No.
00:47:10That must have made you pretty angry, huh?
00:47:14The morning that Mrs. Mantell was killed, you showed up to the church late for the Sullivan funeral.
00:47:21Where'd you been?
00:47:24I do need to know where you were.
00:47:26Why?
00:47:28So I can remove you from our inquiry.
00:47:33Well, I was giving in to the guilt trip.
00:47:37I was in the church hall, in the kitchen, baking to save my arse.
00:47:43Baking of two banana cakes and I can barely make one.
00:47:49I didn't want to get another slap, did I?
00:47:52More coffee, ladies?
00:47:53Uh, no, not for me, thanks, Frodo.
00:47:56I like your t-shirt.
00:47:57Oh.
00:47:58Yeah.
00:47:58I got it made.
00:47:59Original design.
00:48:00Sweet.
00:48:01What does it mean?
00:48:02Thanks, Robbie.
00:48:08Mike, possible new development.
00:48:11Terminal tests came back positive.
00:48:13A few spots on the floor by the main bench and by the refrigerator.
00:48:18On top of the fridges where the first aid kit is kept.
00:48:21If you've just killed someone, why put a plaster on?
00:48:25Trying to make it all better.
00:48:27This was a murder that wasn't meant to leave bloodstains.
00:48:29They were covering their tracks.
00:48:32And what about this alley?
00:48:34Hmm.
00:48:36Your witness, Robbie.
00:48:38Reliable, do you think?
00:48:39Well, if they did kill Isabelle, I don't know why they'd offer up a motive.
00:48:42Are we suggesting there was some sort of historical abuse?
00:48:46And then the church sent them off to Brokenwood.
00:48:49Perhaps Canon Zach has something on his record.
00:48:52Well, if so, why would Reverend Green hire him?
00:48:55To get into his pants, right?
00:48:57Talk to the Reverend.
00:48:58But be discreet.
00:48:59This could all just be hearsay.
00:49:01And anyone else with close ties to Zach Mantell?
00:49:21Please, come in.
00:49:28How can I help?
00:49:31Uh, this is a delicate matter, but do you know of any complaints laid against Canon Zach in relation to
00:49:39inappropriate behaviour around younger people?
00:49:44Do you mean?
00:49:46Oh, no, good heavens no.
00:49:49Why would you even ask that?
00:49:50We're looking for any background that might explain Mrs. Mantell being targeted.
00:49:55I see.
00:49:57Well, I can assure you that Canon Zach is a priest highly revered in the diocese.
00:50:04The name Ali, does that mean anything to you?
00:50:07Ali.
00:50:09No.
00:50:12So Canon Zach never mentioned anything?
00:50:15No.
00:50:18I can ask him if you like.
00:50:21We'll take care of it.
00:50:23Thanks for your time.
00:50:25Of course.
00:50:27Of course.
00:50:28Of course.
00:50:31Of course.
00:50:40Dr. Plummer?
00:50:42I have information, but Lucas can't know we're talking.
00:50:45Could we meet this evening?
00:50:46Lucas has evensong.
00:50:47Sure.
00:50:48Everything all right?
00:50:49Yes, yes.
00:50:49Go, please.
00:50:55Lime and soda.
00:50:57Thanks, Lena.
00:50:58If you want any vodka in it, just let me know.
00:51:00I won't charge you again for the soda.
00:51:01I'm working.
00:51:03Sure, but I know sometimes with the stress of the job.
00:51:05Thanks, Lena.
00:51:11Oh.
00:51:13Sorry to drag you away from the surf.
00:51:15Oh, I wasn't surfing.
00:51:16It's with Zach.
00:51:18Why didn't you go surfing with Zach yesterday morning?
00:51:20He wanted to be alone.
00:51:22Did he say why?
00:51:24So he could kill his wife?
00:51:26A simple question.
00:51:29He wanted to work on a sermon.
00:51:31Sometimes he likes to go surfing with his thoughts.
00:51:33If he needed space, I let him have it.
00:51:35So, on the one morning his wife was killed, you both just happened to be in remote places
00:51:40with no witnesses?
00:51:42Whoever killed Isabel did it while we were out.
00:51:45If we'd been together or not, it would have made no difference.
00:51:48We weren't there to stop it.
00:51:52Does the name Ellie mean anything to you?
00:51:56It meant a lot more to Isabel.
00:52:01Attacked?
00:52:02That's what she said.
00:52:04It was a home invasion.
00:52:06She wasn't hurt, but she was shaken up.
00:52:09Was it reported to police?
00:52:10I don't know.
00:52:12I wasn't around at the time.
00:52:13I was in Bali surfing.
00:52:14But she was attacked by someone named Ellie.
00:52:19Zach sent me a text.
00:52:20He didn't go into detail.
00:52:23But it's the reason she always locked her doors.
00:52:26I'll make some inquiries.
00:52:28If the door was locked, it means the offender either had a key...
00:52:31Or Mrs. Mantau opened the door to them sometime between 7 and 8.30am.
00:52:36Suggesting that the offender was known to her.
00:52:38Which doesn't narrow it down much.
00:52:57Quiet night, Trudy.
00:52:58Don't get me started.
00:53:00Well, I was real busy before.
00:53:01But then, you know.
00:53:03What?
00:53:06Even song.
00:53:08Hey, everyone!
00:53:09Set time!
00:53:14Excuse me!
00:53:16Everybody!
00:53:19They all go to church for even song.
00:53:20That's where they'll be now.
00:53:40All denominations are welcome here.
00:53:42Christians, Jews.
00:53:43I welcome Muslims.
00:53:45But they don't drink.
00:53:46Mormons?
00:53:47Not great for business either.
00:53:49The Croc and Panther is essentially the United Nations.
00:53:52Come in.
00:53:52Bring your differences.
00:53:53Share your thoughts.
00:53:55But for God's sake, do it over a beer.
00:53:57And don't even get me started on what St. Judas has done to the bingo night.
00:54:03It's kind of personal for her.
00:54:06All the ones, legs 11.
00:54:12All the nines, 99.
00:54:16Bingo!
00:54:19Bingo!
00:54:22Congratulations.
00:54:23I won.
00:54:24It was touch and go there for a while.
00:54:27Well, you had no competition.
00:54:28But wasn't it nice to spend quality time together?
00:54:32Say hi to Ray.
00:54:34See you soon.
00:54:37That's the thing.
00:54:39Ken and Zach comes to town, the world turns upside down.
00:54:42But then he is kind of cute, right?
00:54:44For a priest.
00:54:45I mean, not as cute as Chad, but a lot of people say he's quite hot.
00:54:48Obviously, his wife couldn't cope, you know, and...
00:54:51Okay, let's just...
00:54:52For the record, Lena and Mrs. Mantell didn't take her own life.
00:54:57No way.
00:54:58You mean...
00:54:59What?
00:55:00Are you saying she was killed by someone else?
00:55:02We're treating her death as unexplained.
00:55:05Which means someone else could have killed her.
00:55:09Well...
00:55:10Yeah.
00:55:11There's a word for that, you know?
00:55:13There is.
00:55:14Homicide.
00:55:16Good to know, Lena.
00:55:18Good.
00:55:23I'd like to keep this discreet, if you don't mind.
00:55:26Oh, you picked the right part.
00:55:32As much as it pains me to say it, I overheard Lucas having a conversation with another man.
00:55:37I'll see you next Thursday, and we'll talk more about microdosing.
00:55:39Thanks.
00:55:40Bye.
00:55:43They're asking questions about where I was and if I was with anyone.
00:55:47But what happened between us is not material to the issue.
00:55:52Oh, because my marriage might not sustain that kind of scrutiny.
00:55:59Yes, yes, yes.
00:56:00All right.
00:56:06Any idea who he was talking to?
00:56:09I know exactly who it was.
00:56:12Yes.
00:56:22I confronted him, and he got quite terse.
00:56:25Going through my phone, Roger, what possessed you to do this?
00:56:27Your behavior, look at yourself.
00:56:28We're wearing that ridiculous thing again.
00:56:29Oh, it's not what you think.
00:56:31What is it?
00:56:32As I said, it's not what you think.
00:56:34And I expect an apology from you for assuming otherwise.
00:56:36Everyone's asking questions, Lucas.
00:56:37A woman has died.
00:56:39Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
00:56:46It's not what I think.
00:56:48What am I supposed to think?
00:56:49And this.
00:56:50This contained my case file that I retrieved from my car.
00:56:57Is it?
00:56:58Bloodstains.
00:56:59I'm sure of it.
00:57:05Cold river, find me.
00:57:08Cold river, run inside.
00:57:14Cold river, blind me.
00:57:19Cold river, be this true.
00:57:24Cold river, tell me.
00:57:28What's that waiting out there for me?
00:57:46I can't keep it a secret any longer, Lucas.
00:58:20Well?
00:58:21Well, it's a deep hole from which to draw water.
00:58:26The blood type, Dina.
00:58:29A positive.
00:58:30And the victims?
00:58:32Also A positive.
00:58:39Yes, thank you.
00:58:45There was the police.
00:58:46They would like you to go down to the station.
00:58:48Oh, dear.
00:58:49I suggest you take off that ridiculous wig once and for all if you want any chance of mercy.
00:58:54Roger.
00:58:54Honestly, Lucas.
00:58:56Enough of this misaligned vanity.
00:58:58It's not vanity.
00:58:59It is not vanity.
00:59:00And what is it, Lucas?
00:59:05Please.
00:59:13Zach's at the church making plans for Izzy's funeral.
00:59:20I don't know what you're hoping to find.
00:59:22The place was cleaned, right?
00:59:26Right.
00:59:27Let's go.
00:59:31Let's go.
00:59:55We have Reverend Green coming in.
00:59:57The same blood type but not a match yet?
01:00:00Not yet.
01:00:00We're still waiting on the DNA results.
01:00:02Good.
01:00:02We should know something by Christmas.
01:00:05There are plaster wrappers with prints hoping they can lift something off it.
01:00:08Okay.
01:00:09Good work.
01:00:14Senior, the report you're after?
01:00:16Oh.
01:00:17Thanks.
01:00:42It seems I have some explaining to do.
01:00:46Would you like me to sit in?
01:00:48I think it would be easy without you, if you don't mind.
01:00:52I'll be waiting.
01:00:57On the morning in question, I did go for a walk.
01:01:00But it was on the beach.
01:01:03I had to drive to get there, which is not something that comes naturally, you see.
01:01:07But it was too far to take the bike.
01:01:15And I had a special cargo.
01:01:19An 11-foot dunger, circa 1973.
01:01:23An heirloom.
01:01:24It belonged to my Uncle Cecil.
01:01:26He passed it on to me when he died.
01:01:28He didn't gather in dust for 30 years.
01:01:31And there was Zack.
01:01:34Such an athlete.
01:01:35On the waves and in the pulpit.
01:01:40I've no idea what possessed.
01:01:43Some kind of urge.
01:01:45No.
01:01:47A raging desire to be connected with Zack.
01:01:51To be seen, I suppose.
01:01:55I wanted him to see me.
01:01:58So, the next day, God said, cool.
01:02:01Let's get rid of the rock.
01:02:03This is...
01:02:05Dear God.
01:02:07Hello, Harzak.
01:02:09Lovely morning for you.
01:02:10Reverend.
01:02:12I had no idea you...
01:02:14Oh, um...
01:02:15It's been a while, but I'm not a total stranger to hanging ten.
01:02:19Always loved the beach boys.
01:02:21Well, go you.
01:02:24Yes.
01:02:27Boggy boarding was the extent of it.
01:02:29But I thought, oh, how hard can the real thing be?
01:02:32Pride goes before a fall.
01:02:35Um...
01:02:36Do you like another wave?
01:02:38I have the funeral.
01:02:39Ah, yes.
01:02:40Fred Sullivan, of course.
01:02:42Perhaps another day, then.
01:02:43Sure.
01:02:45Yeah.
01:02:46It's a pretty big swell out there today.
01:02:51Yes.
01:02:53Quite awesome.
01:02:56Well, best I get in amongst it, then.
01:02:59Cheers, eh?
01:03:00Take it easy, Lucas.
01:03:01Tally-ho!
01:03:10Oh, dear.
01:03:16Reverend?
01:03:18Reverend?
01:03:20There you are.
01:03:22You're back, bro.
01:03:23That's good.
01:03:23You had me worried there.
01:03:25You blacked out, buddy.
01:03:26I'm gonna call an ambulance, okay?
01:03:28No, no, no, no.
01:03:29Please, I can manage.
01:03:30We need to get you checked out.
01:03:32No, no, no.
01:03:33Let's try to scratch.
01:03:35Um, there's a...
01:03:36There's a fair bit of blood.
01:03:38No, Hunter.
01:03:39Cheers.
01:03:41No, Hunter.
01:03:45Other than...
01:03:49You look such an old fool.
01:03:51Hey.
01:03:52It's okay, Lucas.
01:03:53You are.
01:03:54It's okay.
01:03:58I don't want you to go.
01:04:00Well, Mr. Sullivan won't bury himself.
01:04:05No.
01:04:06I don't want you to leave Brokenwood.
01:04:09Lucas.
01:04:12I thought that I could somehow chance you mind if we became surfing buddies.
01:04:21Do you know why I have to leave?
01:04:25Not a word to another soul.
01:04:27If this unraveled affair I could be defrocked for, let's face it, inappropriate workplace actions.
01:04:35I've had difficult thoughts.
01:04:41Did you speak to our Saviour about them?
01:04:44I'm not sure I listened.
01:04:47Then from now on, take heed.
01:04:49You may advise I'm not such a long board next time.
01:04:53It won't be a next time.
01:04:56Are you sure you're okay?
01:04:59Alice and wounded tried.
01:05:01You and me?
01:05:02Mm-hmm.
01:05:03I think we should...
01:05:05Yes?
01:05:06Pray.
01:05:08Let's pray.
01:05:11Like that.
01:05:14Dear Lord.
01:05:16Look after my friend Lucas here.
01:05:19That he may find comfort in your arms.
01:05:22Your arms that are bigger than mine.
01:05:24Bigger and all-encompassing.
01:05:27That they make him feel secure.
01:05:29And that you are listening.
01:05:32And giving him good advice on appropriate surf breaks in the times ahead.
01:05:38I'm in.
01:05:41Thanks, Zach.
01:05:46I'm gonna sit with our Saviour a little longer.
01:05:49I'll catch you later, Lucas.
01:05:52Hey, Zach.
01:05:54Not a word.
01:06:06It was as if that wretched board had knocked some sense into him.
01:06:22I knew Roger wouldn't be pleased, but I felt I didn't have any choice.
01:06:34I thought I should carry on as if nothing had happened.
01:06:41We will need to verify your story.
01:06:44Of course.
01:06:55Sometimes the cover-up is worse than the crime.
01:06:57I do.
01:07:00I don't think so.
01:07:03Tiny.
01:07:06What's that?
01:07:10Hi.
01:07:10O Principesa, nella tua freda stanza
01:07:18Guardia le stelle che tramannĆ² d'amore e di speranza
01:07:35I'll try and have to serve this
01:07:40Lucas, please
01:08:01You alright?
01:08:02Yeah, dust, I think
01:08:03Just a bit of dust
01:08:05What's that?
01:08:05Dr. Plummer serenading the very Reverend Green in our car park with an aria from Puccini
01:08:11I thought so, because Reverend Green and Ken and Zach were both at the beach
01:08:18Neither had time to deal to our victim
01:08:20Hmm, that makes sense
01:08:27New suspect?
01:08:29The ghost that's been haunting Zach Mantell
01:08:42Detective
01:08:43Just off for a surf
01:08:45Verity's managed to rouse me from my despair
01:08:47I'm pleased to hear that, but I do need a word
01:08:50Well, you go on ahead
01:08:51I think it will be good if Verity stayed
01:08:55Sure, yeah
01:08:57Ellie Wellsford
01:09:01Gosh, that's a name from the past
01:09:04By my understanding, it's been five years
01:09:06Ellie
01:09:08She was a parishioner at St Edwin's in the city
01:09:11She took her own life
01:09:12It was very sad
01:09:14How would you describe her relationship to you?
01:09:18She came to church
01:09:20She was so enthralled with the scripture for someone so young
01:09:23And she seemed to respond to the way I shared it with her
01:09:26Then Jesus takes these loaves
01:09:27And there's only five of them, right?
01:09:28And basically turns them into sliced bread
01:09:30Enough to feed a whole tribe of 5,000
01:09:33And then he does the same with only two fish
01:09:35Oh my God, I love fish
01:09:37Well then, by extension, you love Jesus
01:09:40And of course, he loves you
01:09:43Loving God, it's not hard, Ellie
01:09:47Her devotion was pure and simple
01:09:49She was a very sweet person looking for answers
01:09:52And I was a relatively new priest looking for solutions
01:09:56Maybe I, um, maybe I gave too much
01:10:03Was there anything else to your friendship?
01:10:11One day she was found hanging in a park
01:10:16She was in love with you
01:10:17Well, what does that really mean?
01:10:20She was troubled in a way that I didn't understand
01:10:23She was lost
01:10:25And I tried to help her, but in the end I didn't
01:10:28How did you try to help her?
01:10:30I asked her to trust in God
01:10:33But she wasn't ready
01:10:34I feel like I can only love God
01:10:39By loving you
01:10:42I can try to show you the way
01:10:44But I am not the way
01:10:45But I'm in love with you
01:10:49Ellie
01:10:50I am
01:10:51I know I am
01:10:53It was like something just didn't compute
01:10:54I did nothing wrong
01:10:58She tried to kill Isabel
01:11:00She attacked my wife
01:11:02I read the report
01:11:03Not long after
01:11:05Ellie hanged herself
01:11:06We had to leave town
01:11:08To get away from all the conjecture
01:11:10But I will say this
01:11:13Isabel never once questioned my involvement with Ellie
01:11:17Never doubted me
01:11:18Neither did I
01:11:20Zach's not like that
01:11:21He's
01:11:21He's not
01:11:22I imagine
01:11:24When you saw
01:11:25Isabel at the cemetery that morning
01:11:27Why Isabel?
01:11:29All the ways
01:11:31It was like the ghost of Ellie Wellsford had possessed Isabel
01:11:35Did you ever speak to Ellie's parents?
01:11:38They were overseas when it happened
01:11:39And by the time they got back
01:11:41We had already left town
01:11:42We both tried hard to forget about what had happened
01:11:48Her mother died not long after losing her daughter
01:11:51An aneurysm
01:11:53Stress related it was thought
01:11:56Okay
01:11:57I didn't know that
01:12:00Poor father
01:12:03Imagine losing a daughter and a wife in quick succession
01:12:06It's brutal
01:12:10A loss like that can manifest itself in different ways
01:12:13For some they might
01:12:15Give up
01:12:16And choose a path to self-destruction
01:12:19Drink drugs
01:12:21Others might turn to the church
01:12:23On a journey to understand forgiveness
01:12:27Ellie's father chose a variation
01:12:29Kenneth Zach
01:12:30He's putting on a brave face
01:12:31But he's got to be torn apart
01:12:33I know what it's like to lose your wife
01:12:37Nace?
01:12:38You mean Nate Ford?
01:12:41Otherwise known as Nathan Wellsford
01:12:44Yes
01:12:46He moved here not long after you
01:12:48When the sextant position came up
01:12:50Welcome to San Judas
01:12:52It was clear that he came here to avenge the death of his daughter
01:12:56Sharing your space
01:12:57Biding his time
01:12:59He became acquainted with your movements
01:13:09Isabel had no reason to think that anything was awry
01:13:13No reason not to let him in
01:13:18He was in my house
01:13:20He's going to answer for all of that
01:13:23He was in my house
01:13:26Save them
01:13:33Save them
01:13:34Tell me you got a head off the wrapper
01:13:35We did
01:13:36On Nate Ford
01:13:38A.K.A. Nathan Wellsford
01:13:39What's about the scene?
01:13:41I'm bringing him in
01:13:41Do you want a hand?
01:13:43I'll be fine
01:13:46Give him his moment
01:14:11When you're done, Nathan?
01:14:15A Puriri
01:14:17The birds love them
01:14:20It was Ellie's favourite
01:14:23We need to head down to the station
01:14:35I'll wash my hands
01:14:43In the end
01:14:43I knew you'd come
01:14:45It's all good
01:14:47At least I could finally lay her to rest
01:14:48You know?
01:14:55Let's go, Nate
01:15:06Oh, damn
01:15:08Nate!
01:15:09Get out of the car!
01:15:11Nate!
01:15:13No, you don't!
01:15:15Nate, get out of the car!
01:15:16Nate!
01:15:36We can still both walk away at this point, Nathan
01:15:42No one's asking you to stay
01:15:45There's no need to make things worse
01:15:51Tell me about it
01:15:53Let me know what she was like
01:15:54Keep her memory alive
01:15:57Memories are important, Nate
01:16:01My second wife
01:16:03She was 28
01:16:06Her car went into a river
01:16:09She didn't come out
01:16:11Took me a long time to
01:16:12Learn how to remember her best
01:16:15To forget the tragedy
01:16:16And remember her
01:16:18Essence
01:16:21The thing that made me love her
01:16:27Ellie was only 19
01:16:31Nineteen years old
01:16:32For God's sake
01:16:33It's nothing
01:16:35He was a young priest
01:16:37Full of the power of God
01:16:38And miracles
01:16:40The way
01:16:41The truth
01:16:42And the life
01:16:43Flirting with the power
01:16:44That gave him
01:16:46And flirting with her
01:16:47No doubt
01:16:47He says that wasn't the case
01:16:49Of course he'd say that
01:16:50Ellie fell in love with him
01:16:52Do you know what he told her?
01:16:55Trust in God
01:16:57Listen and he will speak to you
01:16:58And guide you
01:17:00And give you all the information you need
01:17:02To do what you need to do
01:17:05She was sick
01:17:09But he didn't see it
01:17:12She heard what she wanted to hear
01:17:24You
01:17:28I hate you
01:17:29He wasn't hurt
01:17:30He was some kind of evil force
01:17:34No
01:17:34But what happened next
01:17:35That was the true evil
01:17:41You can't know what happened next
01:17:43Come on detective
01:17:44There was enough doubt
01:17:45In the coroner's report
01:17:46I read it over a hundred times
01:17:48It's not possible to know
01:17:49The injuries from the fight
01:17:51Led to the death of Miss Wellsford
01:17:56We're overseeing
01:18:00There's no one there for her
01:18:10There were contusions on her throat
01:18:13Not matching the ligature from the hanging
01:18:16Isabel Mantell
01:18:18Killed my little girl
01:18:19And covered it up
01:18:21By hanging her in a tree
01:18:25You don't know that Nathan
01:18:32An eye for an eye
01:18:35That's all
01:18:40Mike
01:18:41Did you locate Nathan Ford?
01:18:44We have a bit of a situation here
01:18:46What kind of situation?
01:18:49A situation that needs to be resolved
01:18:52Like stating the bloody obvious to you
01:18:55I was just thinking
01:18:57Lambie Point
01:18:58It's not where I imagine he'd be my days
01:19:01He's not talking to us
01:19:05Get out of the car then
01:19:08I'm not leaving the car without you Nate
01:19:13Put out a 10-1
01:19:14And get units to Lambie Point
01:19:23She didn't suspect a thing
01:19:28Who is it?
01:19:30It's Nate
01:19:30Nate?
01:19:35I wasn't expecting you
01:19:38No one thought you'd like a hand
01:19:39Oh, how kind
01:19:40Come on in
01:19:41Thanks
01:19:47What can I do?
01:19:47I was thinking an extra batch of scones
01:19:49Always keen to learn a new trick
01:19:51Good for you, Nate
01:20:01This is for him
01:20:02No
01:20:05That's my sweet sweet Alex
01:20:07No
01:20:07No
01:20:09No
01:20:09No
01:20:10No
01:20:11No
01:20:17I don't know.
01:20:59I felt like justice was done.
01:21:05You'll take that with me.
01:21:14What have you been up to?
01:21:18Whoa, easy, Nate.
01:21:19Get out, now.
01:21:20You don't need to do this.
01:21:21No more talking.
01:21:22It's a long way down.
01:21:24Tell them to back off or we go.
01:21:26Come on, Nate.
01:21:28Wait.
01:21:28Just wait.
01:21:30I'll talk to them.
01:21:37Hey, Mike.
01:21:39Hi there.
01:21:41Are you able to get out of the car?
01:21:43I am.
01:21:45Okay.
01:21:45Is there any reason why you're not?
01:21:48Nathan here.
01:21:49Just needs a little bit more time to reflect on me.
01:21:51Tell him to get out.
01:21:53Hey there, Nathan.
01:21:57I'm going over.
01:21:59Tell him to get out of the car.
01:22:03Mike, you know Nathan might have a point there.
01:22:07But as I just explained to Nate, this is my car.
01:22:11And as such, driving my car over a cliff is not in my car's best interest.
01:22:15It's just a car, Mike.
01:22:17Is it though?
01:22:18Really?
01:22:18It really is.
01:22:20Okay, Nathan, just hold that thought.
01:22:23We're stepping back.
01:22:24It's all good here.
01:22:32I have no interest in going to jail.
01:22:35I can see that.
01:22:38Let's just breathe out, okay?
01:22:57You good?
01:22:58Sit.
01:23:00I only have one piece of advice.
01:23:02You guess, don't screw this up?
01:23:04Yep.
01:23:10What's he want?
01:23:12He's bringing us water.
01:23:14Nice, Freddy.
01:23:15All part of the service.
01:23:17Tell him to leave them at your door.
01:23:21Leave them by my door.
01:23:23Any idea when you chaps might wind this up?
01:23:26You buggers, clear off!
01:23:28It seems like as long as I stay in the car, Nathan's not going anywhere.
01:23:34The team would like to go home.
01:23:36We'd like to tie things off.
01:23:40Well, that's entirely up to Nathan here.
01:23:45Get out of the car.
01:23:46We can all go home.
01:23:48Thirsty work.
01:23:49All that thinking.
01:23:53No!
01:23:54No!
01:23:55No!
01:23:57No!
01:24:04Let me go!
01:24:06Not today, Nathan.
01:24:08Not today.
01:24:12Let me go!
01:24:14Let me go!
01:24:18Oh, my God.
01:24:18I almost hugged you.
01:24:19Oh, it's okay.
01:24:21Thanks.
01:24:28You didn't bend the chassis, did you?
01:24:30Honestly, Mike, that's all I was worried about, so no.
01:24:33That's a relief.
01:24:35That's a relief.
01:24:36We should probably write up a report.
01:24:40Hey, the next time you say I'll be fine, did you actually mean it?
01:24:44I was fine.
01:24:45That's what that was, was it?
01:24:47Just admiring the view, were you?
01:24:55Winter is often a time of reflection, and, of course, a time for the restoration of our
01:25:03natural order, restoring our faith in each other.
01:25:09And, of course, in God, the great shepherd, watching over us, hanging with his sheep, an
01:25:16occasional goat, guiding us to safer pastures.
01:25:21Not necessarily greener fields, because, as the saying goes, the grass is not always greener
01:25:30on the other side, especially if you're an old goat suffering from a temporary bout
01:25:36of colour blunts.
01:25:41Let us sing, Jesus, Look Over Me.
01:25:47Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before you, Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before you,
01:26:19Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before you, Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before you, Jesus,
01:26:26look over me, when I kneel before you, Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before you, Jesus,
01:26:31Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before you, Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, when I kneel
01:26:33before you, Jesus,
01:26:33Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, when I kneel before
01:26:34you, Jesus,
01:26:34Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, Jesus, look over me, Jesus,
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