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00:00:01We light you by my side and lift the stars to be my guide
00:00:06In the dark, a voice that calls, you're stronger on your own
00:00:12And I watch the clouds go by and I think about the time
00:00:18We didn't get the chance for us to have just one more dance
00:00:25To dance with you is all I wanna do
00:00:30And I know that's so good, I'll just miss you like I should
00:00:36I wanna take your hand and dance just like we did
00:00:42The night that we met, I'll just miss you instead
00:01:02Help! Somebody! Please!
00:01:10Help! Somebody! Help! Somebody help!
00:01:18Please!
00:01:40Hey there, you okay?
00:01:42Yeah
00:02:04Good morning.
00:02:05Hey boss, nice day for it.
00:02:08How's it?
00:02:09Gina's already started.
00:02:10If you're considering the location, I might actually forgive you for calling us out today.
00:02:15Right. Happy New Year. Let's go.
00:02:26You good there?
00:02:27Just a mow.
00:02:35The property is known as Whitecliffe Manor, and its owner, Maxwell Cornelius, is our deceased, 79 years old.
00:02:43He was found just after 7am by Frodo and the young woman he's with, Frances Martin.
00:02:49She's a guest of Mr. Cornelius.
00:02:54I'll take Frodo.
00:02:57Morning, Gina.
00:02:58Daniel, happy New Year.
00:03:01Christine, how are you?
00:03:02Box of birds, thanks, Gina.
00:03:04You should not keep the birds in a box. It's cruel.
00:03:12Must have been a hell of a party last night.
00:03:14What do you think he tied one on and blew a gasket?
00:03:17Toxicology will tell us more.
00:03:19A few who attended the party are still in the manor.
00:03:23On it.
00:03:32What happened here, Maxwell?
00:03:34Was it just your time, or did you get some help?
00:03:38The victim has no obvious signs of injury.
00:03:41Of course, this arouses great interest in me.
00:03:44Um, sure.
00:03:48Anything else to add?
00:03:49To die in this position, it's very unusual.
00:03:52I have a deep suspicion his death is unnatural.
00:03:57I feel it in...
00:03:58In your lagoon where the devils dwell.
00:04:00You know me so well.
00:04:02Plus, I found this in his pocket.
00:04:06Meet me in the garden, come alone.
00:04:11Last night, Mr. Cornelius, the dead guy,
00:04:15he hosted a masquerade ball for, like, New Year's Eve.
00:04:18That explains the pants.
00:04:20Take it you've been here all night.
00:04:23Yeah.
00:04:24I might have overdone it a bit.
00:04:25Have a good day.
00:04:34Hi.
00:04:43Bye.
00:04:49Bye.
00:04:49Bye.
00:04:50Bye.
00:04:52Bye.
00:05:07you're a friend of mr cornelius yeah nah he's always been pretty private but he was a regular
00:05:16at the coffee cart good morning franklin hey mr cornelius your usual yeah always a magic morning
00:05:24begs for a little magic a magic what it's a double shot ristorito a three-quarters flat white
00:05:32they're pretty hard to make i think that's why i got an invite a private bash to see in the
00:05:38new
00:05:38year hush hush keep it close loose lips sink ships so it was supposed to be a secret party
00:05:46i i don't know man i just went for the free booze mildred hawkins i'm the live-in housekeeper
00:05:55and how long have you been working for mr cornelius close to 40 years
00:06:02you must be upset by his death maxwell was a good employer and over time he became a dear friend
00:06:12but at his age
00:06:16people die
00:06:19he likes extravagant parties no not really he mostly kept to himself with the exception of a
00:06:26few close friends then why hold a new year's eve event today would have been maxwell's 80th birthday
00:06:33he wanted to celebrate and with new year's eve he could kill two birds with one stone
00:06:39he wasn't sure how many big milestones he had left why a masquerade party but maxwell had a love of
00:06:47the
00:06:47theatrical stems from his art history background before he retired he was an art valuer
00:06:56what kind of art historical paintings mostly he was incredibly well known in the fine arts world
00:07:03some of the big nag galleries hired him on a regular basis
00:07:07that must have kept him busy
00:07:10why are the police interested in the death of an elderly gentleman
00:07:15it's routine
00:07:18so when was the last time you saw him
00:07:20i tried to find him at midnight to wish him a happy birthday
00:07:24well i assumed he'd be on the balcony to watch the fireworks
00:07:28attention everyone
00:07:30it's almost midnight everyone needs to come out on the balcony to see the fireworks
00:07:59he wasn't there
00:08:02no
00:08:05it was strange
00:08:06when did you see him last
00:08:09honestly i can't remember
00:08:11i was flat out all night
00:08:12approximation will do
00:08:14i guess sometime around 11pm
00:08:18i saw him chatting with hattie
00:08:21and hattie is
00:08:23hattie anderson
00:08:26maxwell's one-time fiance
00:08:28although he called the engagement off
00:08:30i think she still holds a candle
00:08:34oh
00:08:36moldred
00:08:37didn't you get the memo
00:08:39it's a masquerade ball
00:08:41someone needs to serve
00:08:43and
00:08:43i'm ever grateful to you millie
00:08:46or what i do without you
00:08:48yes i'm sure it would be hard to find another waitress at short notice
00:08:52hattie
00:08:53that must have been
00:08:55humiliating
00:08:58i've always known my place
00:09:03come through
00:09:07sorry
00:09:08i'm still uh
00:09:09oh please
00:09:10take your time
00:09:11finding a body can be a very confronting thing
00:09:13what a way to start the year
00:09:16how did you know mr cornelius
00:09:19he's a recent acquaintance
00:09:21and i didn't have any plans for new year so i thought why not
00:09:24please
00:09:26it appears white cliff manor was the place to be last night
00:09:30yes it was a fun party
00:09:51then you were up early this morning
00:09:54yes
00:09:57going somewhere
00:09:58i was about to get a taxi
00:10:01you're not from brokwood
00:10:02no
00:10:06i heard that mr cornelius was a bachelor
00:10:09does that mean he's got no next of kin
00:10:12uh we don't know that detail yet
00:10:14it will be part of our inquiry
00:10:16why do you ask
00:10:18just curious
00:10:20we'd appreciate if you stayed in the district a little longer
00:10:24because
00:10:26just in case we get curious about things
00:10:28of course
00:10:40oh
00:10:42mrs baker
00:10:42yes gracious
00:10:43stacy charlis
00:10:44you almost gave me a heart attack
00:10:47if i didn't know that i'd think you might have spent the night here
00:10:49well just between you and me i think
00:10:52that someone spiked the champagne
00:10:53because i barely had anything to drink
00:10:55next thing you know i'm waking up fast down in the breakfast room
00:10:59are you a friend of mr cornelius
00:11:00no
00:11:01oh he's a client
00:11:03but i never say no to a dress up
00:11:05i always loved making an effort when it comes to haute couture
00:11:10as it turns out my father was a cross dresser back in the day
00:11:13when you could still call it that
00:11:15now of course that got him into all sorts of trouble
00:11:17but also
00:11:17i did wonder if the rumours were true
00:11:20about maxwell not my father
00:11:22there were no rumours there
00:11:23everyone knew that he was a cross you
00:11:25what rumours would they be
00:11:29drinking on the job mrs b
00:11:30well
00:11:32nothing like a bit of stress relief when you're under pressure
00:11:35i've been tasked with organising an extravagant birthday party
00:11:38in eight years
00:11:39and it happens to fall on december 31st
00:11:41so as you can imagine
00:11:42a lot going on
00:11:44anyone we know
00:11:45mr maxwell cornelius
00:11:47he owns white cliff manor
00:11:48that rich art guy
00:11:49he is very wealthy
00:11:51the invitation list is a who's who of the brokenwood elite
00:11:57frodo
00:11:58i don't know how he got on there but everyone else
00:12:00bunch of snobs by the looks
00:12:01that's a bit harsh
00:12:02or perhaps
00:12:04spies
00:12:08spies
00:12:08trudi has it on good authority
00:12:10that mr cornelius himself
00:12:13used to be a spy
00:12:14good authority
00:12:16clientele of the crock and pan
00:12:17the book
00:12:17the rumours are
00:12:18kind of one head and two grow in its place
00:12:21so did you find any spies
00:12:23sadly no
00:12:24the evening was a bit of a bust in that respect
00:12:26but all the costumes were lovely
00:12:28and i
00:12:29and i had a very uplifting reading with morgana
00:12:32so it wasn't a complete waste
00:12:34what uh
00:12:36morgana marinkovic
00:12:37she's she had a table set up for palm readings
00:12:39with her sister-in-law svetlana
00:12:40well
00:12:41ex-sister-in-law
00:12:42they still have the same last name
00:12:44so that's a bit confusing
00:12:45i'm gonna need that guest list
00:12:47mrs baker
00:13:04silverton's
00:13:06lovely aren't they
00:13:08and expensive
00:13:10oh yeah
00:13:11what sort of money are we talking
00:13:13well maxwell reckons close to a million
00:13:16each
00:13:18for the pair
00:13:18three million
00:13:23detective christopher
00:13:24second lieutenant
00:13:24philip craddock of the third brigade
00:13:28oh
00:13:30something wrong
00:13:33apology
00:13:34you remind me of someone
00:13:37you're not russian are you
00:13:40not that i know of
00:13:43very good
00:13:46are you lost
00:13:47what
00:13:48well you don't live here do you
00:13:49or do you
00:13:51do you
00:13:52uh no i'm i'm here because
00:13:57what is your relationship to mr cornelius
00:13:59well maxwell and i are the best of friends
00:14:01we fought in the war together
00:14:04right
00:14:05are you aware
00:14:09that mr cornelius was found
00:14:12dead
00:14:13this morning
00:14:14oh joy good
00:14:16what a wonderful adventure
00:14:18the old boy must be on
00:14:19adventure
00:14:21near working his skills
00:14:25party's not started yet
00:14:29no trap
00:14:30these salted peanuts remind me of the ones we got behind enemy lives
00:14:33you remember
00:14:33in the in the tins
00:14:36tonight is a bit off philip
00:14:38i've just had the strangest encounter
00:14:40was it the ruskies
00:14:44my dear friend
00:14:45it's good of you to remind me of a time when the world was more complicated
00:14:51but i may have to
00:14:53utilize some of my old skills
00:14:55to get to the bottom of this enigma
00:14:58what kind of skills
00:14:59skills that we garnered whilst on her majesty's service
00:15:02he must affect his own death
00:15:05in order to solve the riddle
00:15:08what uh war did you say you fought in
00:15:11not the only one that mattered
00:15:12the great war
00:15:13the great war meaning
00:15:14world war one
00:15:16yes that's right
00:15:17the kaiser's boys they had us in their crosshairs
00:15:20you know
00:15:20you know
00:15:24we um
00:15:26we defeated them
00:15:27yes
00:15:28mint
00:15:29but not the blue ones
00:15:31they're my favorite
00:15:32uh no i'm i'm fine thank you
00:15:35oh
00:15:38yes
00:15:42you
00:15:43I don't know.
00:16:33Thanks.
00:16:36Okay.
00:16:37That coffee was actually...
00:16:38God!
00:16:39That's good.
00:16:40What did he put in there?
00:16:41Coffee.
00:16:43Okay.
00:16:46This was found in the victim's pocket.
00:16:49To meet me in the garden, come alone.
00:16:52So he was lured to the folly.
00:16:55Wealthy guy, easy motive.
00:16:57Yeah, believed to be a bachelor.
00:16:59No next of kin that I can find.
00:17:01Well, he was once engaged to Paddy Anderson,
00:17:03but Maxwell called off the engagement.
00:17:06We need to trick down the wheel and find out who inherits.
00:17:09Perhaps a close friend.
00:17:10Philip Craddock.
00:17:12He's known Mr Cornelius for years, but I don't think he's quite playing with a full deck.
00:17:21Dementia.
00:17:21Something like that.
00:17:23He said I reminded him of some Russian woman he used to know.
00:17:27Gina.
00:17:28Thanks.
00:17:29No.
00:17:30He also claimed that he and Maxwell fought in World War One together, which would make them
00:17:34around 130 years old.
00:17:36Well, for what it's worth, Mrs Baker has heard rumours that Mr Cornelius was involved in espionage.
00:17:43Maybe that's not that far fetched.
00:17:45Because I found this at the crime scene.
00:17:51Is that a hammer and sickle?
00:17:53Yeah, it is.
00:17:54They're a Russian brand of cigarettes.
00:17:55Comrades.
00:17:56Were any of the guests Russian?
00:17:58Not according to this.
00:17:59Mrs Baker provided me with a full guest list.
00:18:03There were only 39 people in attendance.
00:18:06The party was invitation only?
00:18:08Mrs Baker was the event planner.
00:18:11Mr Cornelius was very particular about who could attend.
00:18:16Frodo.
00:18:17The victim had a soft spot for his favourite barista.
00:18:19No.
00:18:20More curious, Frances Martin claimed she only just met Mr Cornelius, yet she was staying
00:18:25with him.
00:18:26And she's not on the guest list.
00:18:45Mmm.
00:18:47Happy New Year, DC Chalmers.
00:18:50How can I help you?
00:18:50Svetlana, you and Morgana attended the Masquerade Ball at Whitecliff Meta last night?
00:18:56Yes.
00:19:00Morgana, wake up.
00:19:03We have a visitor.
00:19:10Morena, Morgana.
00:19:12Daniel.
00:19:13How lovely.
00:19:15I knew I would be seeing you today.
00:19:18Is that right?
00:19:20It's Maxwell Cornelius.
00:19:22He's dead, isn't he?
00:19:25As it happens, Mr Cornelius was found dead this morning.
00:19:29The woman who was with him last night?
00:19:31She told me it was his time.
00:19:36Why, thanks again you two for coming this evening.
00:19:39I think your store will provide some intrigue to this evening's events.
00:19:42You're very welcome, Mr Cornelius.
00:19:45And we're expecting payment up front.
00:19:56No need for theatrics just yet, Miss Maringovich.
00:19:59Guests haven't started arriving yet.
00:20:02I don't want to alarm you, but you should watch your back tonight.
00:20:06Someone has a score to settle.
00:20:15This woman, was she a ghost?
00:20:19A visitor from the spirit world, yes.
00:20:22She had blonde hair, blue eyes and a Russian accent, I think.
00:20:26If the Russians are involved, you best believe that death was not a natural one.
00:20:31They cannot be trusted.
00:20:33Any Russian in particular?
00:20:35Duh.
00:20:36Steve Fanshawe.
00:20:38Has anyone ever told you that you look Russian?
00:20:42With this big bald head of yours and this baltic chin?
00:20:46Okay, I didn't come here to be insulted.
00:20:47Rana being an attractive is the least of his problems.
00:20:50Excuse me?
00:20:50Sooty!
00:20:51This Gubitni couldn't build a scent castle if he tried.
00:20:54Maybe not, but you didn't read that in his palm.
00:20:57I didn't know you could read palms as well.
00:20:59She can't.
00:21:00That's not nice.
00:21:02I wouldn't be surprised if it's all a cover-up story.
00:21:06How so?
00:21:07Everyone knows that Steve is an English version for Stepan, a Russian name.
00:21:14Steve did make a strange exit last night.
00:21:17Steve!
00:21:18Come back!
00:21:18I'll give you a proper reading!
00:21:28Only KGB can go.
00:21:34Thank you for meeting with me, Ms. Anderson.
00:21:37Oh, Hattie, please.
00:21:39I understand that you and Mr. Cornelius were once engaged to be married.
00:21:44Well, yes, but we didn't go through with it.
00:21:47And it was a long, long time ago.
00:21:49How long ago was that?
00:21:52Oh, close to forty years.
00:21:55We were but babes.
00:21:58And are you still unmarried?
00:22:01Not that it's any of your business.
00:22:03But I received a large inheritance when my father died
00:22:06and never had the need for a husband, financially.
00:22:10What about for love?
00:22:12I was once in love with Maxwell, but he was married to his work.
00:22:18His work as an art valuer?
00:22:22Or his work as a spy?
00:22:24Well, that's just simply small-town gossip.
00:22:28Maxwell's career took him all over the world.
00:22:31It afforded him Whitecliffe and all these incredible works of art.
00:22:37Do you know who stands to inherit?
00:22:39Why are you asking me?
00:22:40Well, you're close ones.
00:22:42We understand that Mr. Cornelius has no living relatives.
00:22:46Well, that much is true.
00:22:48For what it's worth, a young woman turned up a few days ago
00:22:53claiming to be a distant cousin.
00:22:57Patty, my dear.
00:22:59Delighted you were able to meet me.
00:23:01Oh, eighty years young Maxwell, how could I miss it?
00:23:04Although it feels like only yesterday we were all in our thirties.
00:23:16Hello?
00:23:18Maxwell.
00:23:18I'm Frances Martin.
00:23:20Your second cousin?
00:23:21Twice removed?
00:23:23Not that I believe it.
00:23:24But if she is Maxwell's closest living heir, she would inherit Whitecliffe, wouldn't she?
00:23:47Great.
00:23:47Oh my god, you read my mind.
00:23:53What did you get up to last night?
00:23:56Must have been fun.
00:23:58It's kinda personal, don't you think?
00:24:00That's it?
00:24:02I wanna talk about it.
00:24:04We have a time of death.
00:24:10What's that?
00:24:11A pacemaker?
00:24:13Yes, Mike.
00:24:14It recorded his time of death as midnight.
00:24:17Exactly.
00:24:18Beyond that, Gina is yet to determine a cause.
00:24:22Hopefully toxicology results will shed some light.
00:24:25Steve Fanshawe was seen entering the library by the Marinkovitches around 11.45pm, after which he completely disappeared.
00:24:37As in, vanished?
00:24:39Which gave him the opportunity to go from the manor to the folly.
00:24:42Uh, Svetlana also suggested that Mr. Fanshawe could be a Russian operative, although her motives seem personal at best.
00:24:53And Morgana?
00:24:54She claims a Russian ghost predicted Maxwell's death.
00:24:58Uh, we need to determine where everyone living was at midnight.
00:25:04I'll talk to Mrs. Baker, she may have filmed the event.
00:25:09Ah, good idea.
00:25:12Sims?
00:25:13Yes?
00:25:15Um, indeed.
00:25:17Uh, and according to Hattie Anderson, Francis Martin claimed to be a distant cousin of Mr. Cornelius.
00:25:24Yet she's only recently met him.
00:25:27Well, I don't know many of my distant cousins.
00:25:28She knew him well enough to get a last minute invite.
00:25:32Track her down.
00:25:44Hey, the usual?
00:25:46Thanks, Carter.
00:25:50Ms. Anderson.
00:25:51Good morning.
00:25:52Oh, Detective Sims.
00:25:54Sorry to interrupt.
00:25:55Are you?
00:25:57Do you recall where you were at midnight on New Year's Eve?
00:26:00Why?
00:26:01Well, we have reason to believe that's when Mr. Cornelius passed away,
00:26:05so we're trying to piece together a timeline of the evening.
00:26:07I don't remember.
00:26:09I hope you can wind things up soon.
00:26:10I need to be getting home.
00:26:13How long ago did you receive your invite?
00:26:16Oh, I received an email from a, uh, Becky Baker while I was travelling.
00:26:22Oh, travelling where?
00:26:23Gosh, you do ask a lot of questions.
00:26:26Hm, well, as you know, I'm a detective.
00:26:29South America.
00:26:31It's always been on my bucket list.
00:26:33Machu Picchu was breathtaking.
00:26:35Long black, no sugar.
00:26:38Well, I really must get going.
00:26:40Oh, who's the lucky person?
00:26:42Your ring, I take it you're engaged.
00:26:45That's really none of your business.
00:26:47Okay.
00:26:49Um, by the way, Frances Martin, you don't happen to know where she's staying, do you?
00:26:54I don't. She's hardly welcome at Whitecliff.
00:26:57Why's that?
00:26:59Because.
00:27:00Where does she come from?
00:27:01What does she want?
00:27:03So many questions.
00:27:06Have you tried the motels?
00:27:12Rude, right?
00:27:17Real rude.
00:27:19Yeah.
00:27:21Thanks, Frodo.
00:27:23I heard you had a big one for New Year's too.
00:27:28It's a private matter.
00:27:39Thanks for agreeing to meet.
00:27:41Well, I'd rather be at the beach, but what can you do?
00:27:44Have you attended the Masquerade Ball at Whitecliff Manor?
00:27:47Yeah. Why?
00:27:49Mr. Cornelius was found deceased yesterday.
00:27:52I had nothing to do with me.
00:27:56You were seen on the night in question entering the library before disappearing.
00:28:02I'm a builder man, not a magician.
00:28:05Where did you go?
00:28:07Look, I just needed to get away from those Marengovich women.
00:28:10This could be it. You couldn't build this ant castle if you wanted to.
00:28:13Maybe not, but you didn't read that in his palm.
00:28:17Steve! Come back!
00:28:20Fuck!
00:28:21I'll give you a proper reading!
00:28:28Well, climbing out a window must have been some palm reading.
00:28:31Well, it wasn't the reading, it was the abuse.
00:28:33With this big, bold head of yours and this Baltic chin?
00:28:37For the record, my mother is a Norwegian extraction.
00:28:40My father's family's finished.
00:28:42No love lost with the Russians.
00:28:44Well, that doesn't answer my question.
00:28:48Which was?
00:28:49Where did you go?
00:28:51Outside, obviously.
00:28:53Then I went home.
00:28:55How did you get into the party? You weren't on the guest list.
00:28:57I did a bit of work for Mr. Cornelius a few months back.
00:29:00What type of work?
00:29:01It doesn't matter, this was months ago.
00:29:04You should be looking at the people who were close to the old man.
00:29:07Like his son.
00:29:09My understanding is that Mr. Cornelius doesn't have any children.
00:29:12That's what I thought too.
00:29:13It's good to see you, Badger.
00:29:16Try and enjoy your evening.
00:29:20Badger?
00:29:21You real mate?
00:29:23For my sins.
00:29:25Daddy and I Maxwell.
00:29:27Haven't you heard?
00:29:29I'm his long lost son.
00:29:31How's that? Maxwell doesn't have any kids?
00:29:34Yeah.
00:29:36Sounds like bullshit to me too.
00:29:40What did you mean by that?
00:29:41No idea.
00:29:43But what kind of name is Badger anyway?
00:29:46Sounds mate, huh?
00:29:50It's right here.
00:29:55Thanks for coming in.
00:29:56Sure, whatever I can do to help.
00:29:59For the record,
00:30:02you were at Mr. Cornelius' masquerade party on New Year's Eve.
00:30:07Yes.
00:30:08That's for a lot of people.
00:30:10Well, they all had invites, but you weren't on the list.
00:30:16I was invited by Mr. Cornelius directly.
00:30:20Good night?
00:30:21Yeah, it was.
00:30:23Do you recall where you were at midnight?
00:30:26I believe I was on the balcony.
00:30:29You believe you were?
00:30:31Well, I didn't look at the clock or anything,
00:30:33but I was on the balcony when the fireworks went off,
00:30:35so that must have been midnight.
00:30:37You told DSS Shepard that you'd only recently met Mr. Cornelius.
00:30:43I did.
00:30:45Maxwell, I'm Francis Martin.
00:30:48Your second cousin, twice removed.
00:30:53Well, well.
00:30:55Your cousin Francis Maxwell.
00:30:58How wonderful.
00:31:00Oh, you absolutely must stay.
00:31:04Indeed you must.
00:31:06That's when I met him.
00:31:08So, are you Mr. Cornelius' cousin or not?
00:31:12My mother died several months ago,
00:31:14and I found a connection to Maxwell when I was sorting through her paperwork.
00:31:19How did you know he was holding a masquerade party?
00:31:22I didn't.
00:31:23But when Mr. Craddock asked me to stay, I guess I was invited by default.
00:31:28And you just happened to have a costume?
00:31:31I got it from the hire place in town.
00:31:33They have a great renaissance section.
00:31:36Then the next morning, you got up and left.
00:31:39Well, after Maxwell died, it didn't feel right for me to stay at the manor,
00:31:42so I got a room at the motel.
00:31:44Was my understanding that you were already leaving before you found out he'd died?
00:31:50Well, yes, but I didn't want to be a burden, so I thought I would slip away.
00:31:54And while you were slipping away, you discovered Maxwell deceased in the folly?
00:32:00Yes.
00:32:01And now I'm here talking to you.
00:32:25Good morning.
00:32:27I'm DSC Shepard.
00:32:28I know who you are, Mr. Shepard.
00:32:30And unless you have a warrant, I'm afraid I can't show you inside.
00:32:36And you are?
00:32:37Arthur Girdler, KC, retired.
00:32:42As Maxwell's closest friend, I've taken it upon myself to protect his legacy.
00:32:47I have no intention of disrespecting that legacy.
00:32:50Well, I find myself in the unenviable position of being Maxwell's executor.
00:32:56And all this confusion about his death is unsettling.
00:32:59Yeah, and I'm here to find out how he died.
00:33:02Well, then it's true he was murdered.
00:33:05Well, if you will allow me inside, I'll tell you what I know.
00:33:11We haven't confirmed Mr. Cornelius' cause of death yet.
00:33:14But you have a pretty good idea, I'm sure.
00:33:17We have reason to believe that foul play may be involved.
00:33:20I see.
00:33:21Any persons of interest?
00:33:23We are pursuing certain lines of inquiry.
00:33:25Like the spy rumours.
00:33:27That's one line of inquiry.
00:33:29No matter how ridiculous it sounds.
00:33:31Well, I don't think it sounds ridiculous at all.
00:33:33In fact, I'd say it was quite plausible.
00:33:36Do you know something that we don't?
00:33:39I suppose you want to see the will.
00:33:45Maxwell updated his will two months ago.
00:33:51Who is Sam Parker?
00:33:53Your guess is as good as mine.
00:33:54I asked, but Maxwell was very secretive about it.
00:33:58Did anyone else know about this?
00:34:01Whoever Sam Parker is, he or she is about to become exceedingly rich.
00:34:09Come on, Andy. I'm leading my fingers over the walking here.
00:34:12I'm looking for a badger.
00:34:15No, not a badger.
00:34:17We don't have badgers in Aotearoa.
00:34:19Someone called badger.
00:34:21Badger someone or someone badger.
00:34:26Hang five, another call.
00:34:28I'm going to ring you back.
00:34:30Mike.
00:34:31We have a beneficiary for the will.
00:34:33We need to locate a Sam Parker.
00:34:36Usual spelling?
00:34:37P-A-R-K-E-R.
00:34:40That's all I've got.
00:34:41I'll be there.
00:34:54Andy.
00:34:55Any guests under the name Parker?
00:34:55No.
00:34:55No.
00:34:58No.
00:34:59No.
00:34:59No.
00:35:00No.
00:35:00No.
00:35:01No.
00:35:19Andy.
00:35:20Any guests under the name Parker?
00:35:26Sam Parker.
00:35:28That depends who's asking.
00:35:30DC Chalmers, Brokewood CIB.
00:35:33I don't like talking to cops.
00:35:35Technically speaking, I'm a detective.
00:35:37I know.
00:35:38Bad suit gives it away.
00:35:45Most people call me badger.
00:35:48It's from my boarding school days.
00:35:52Is it true you're the son of Maxwell Cornelius?
00:35:54Does it matter?
00:35:56The old man's dead.
00:35:58Are you aware you're in his will?
00:36:01No.
00:36:02You're the sole beneficiary of Mr. Cornelius' estate.
00:36:06He's left you Wycliffe Manor and everything in it.
00:36:14No.
00:36:15This cigarette is Russian.
00:36:16I know.
00:36:17Where did you find it?
00:36:18At the crime scene.
00:36:21The prints couldn't lift anything.
00:36:22I will send for the DNA.
00:36:25That brand of cigarettes used to be very popular with the KGB.
00:36:30I don't think the KGB are operational anymore.
00:36:33Officially not.
00:36:34But the KGB continues as the FSB.
00:36:36And they are not to be trifled with.
00:36:39If Russian spies are involved, Mike, you must be very careful.
00:36:44Trust me.
00:36:45I know.
00:36:47When you say you know, do you mean you know or do you know?
00:36:53Let's just say, Mike, there is a very good reason why I left the motherland.
00:37:29There is a small factory.
00:37:30I was ashamed.
00:37:32I have to tell you, Mike, you won't have to arrive.
00:37:32And they are not able to do that.
00:37:33I mean, I did not have to say, though.
00:37:33I'm seeing her.
00:37:33Can I do not know?
00:37:33The other thing is, so, is that the other thing, I want to keep your feet away from my feet.
00:37:39There is no way.
00:37:42I can't remember.
00:38:02Mrs. Baker.
00:38:04It's not what it looks like.
00:38:06It looks like you're drinking wine.
00:38:08Okay, well, it is what it looks like, but it's non-alcoholic.
00:38:12No, it isn't.
00:38:12All right.
00:38:14With the stress of everything going on, I figured I deserved a treat to, you know, absorb the situation.
00:38:21Okay.
00:38:21All I wanted to know is, do you have any footage from the masquerade ball?
00:38:25Oh, yes.
00:38:26I haven't put it on my socials yet because it seemed a bit inappropriate under the circumstances.
00:38:35So was he?
00:38:36Was he what?
00:38:38A spy.
00:38:39I can neither confirm nor deny.
00:38:41I told you.
00:38:42Can you send this to me?
00:38:44Of course.
00:38:46Do you need it encrypted?
00:38:48It's fine, Nazareth.
00:38:56Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
00:39:10Oh, it reminds me of the Battle of the Storm.
00:39:12We're going over the top, boys.
00:39:15So Francis was there.
00:39:17The only people not on the balcony at midnight were Hattie Anderson, Artie Girdler, Steve Fanshawe and Badger, aka Sam
00:39:26Parker.
00:39:26So where were they?
00:39:29So where were they?
00:39:29Let's pin these people down.
00:39:31Uh, Gina advises that the Comrades brand of cigarette is popular with the Russian Secret Service.
00:39:39So we're back to spies again?
00:39:41Uh, we are, because it turns out that there was a lot of KGB activity in New Zealand in the
00:39:49mid-1970s.
00:39:51Maxwell Cornelius would have been in his late 20s.
00:39:54Uh, Wellington man, uh, William Such, was charged with treason under the Official Secrets Act.
00:40:01The New Zealand government suspected that he was acting as a spy for the KGB.
00:40:06Mr. Girdler was evasive as to whether Cornelius worked for the Secret Service or not.
00:40:11Meaning he could know more than he's letting on.
00:40:14We might actually have a dead spy in our midst.
00:40:16Well, whether his past life is relevant or not remains to be seen.
00:40:20But Gina is yet to confirm the exact cause of death.
00:40:24Uh, the birth certificate came through for Sam Parker.
00:40:27His mother is confirmed as Mildred Hawkins.
00:40:31Why the different surnames?
00:40:33Uh, she married a James Hawkins, but they divorced a year before he was born.
00:40:38She gave her maiden name to Badger, but kept her married name.
00:40:42Was she trying to conceal the relationship?
00:40:44Well, maybe, but she's on the birth certificate and the father's name is blank.
00:40:49Seems more likely that she's trying to conceal that.
00:40:52To hide that Badger's father was Maxwell.
00:40:56Did Badger confirm that he was Cornelius' son?
00:40:59Well, not exactly.
00:41:01And he claims he didn't know he was in the will.
00:41:03Well, yeah, he would say that.
00:41:05If Badger did know that he was Maxwell's sole heir, that's a strong motive.
00:41:09And he was smoking from a pack of Comrades brand cigarettes today.
00:41:13As found at the crime scene.
00:41:16Could Mildred have lied to Maxwell in order for Badger to inherit the entire estate?
00:41:22And it's tempting, right?
00:41:23Because, despite Philip Craddock having a delusional view of the world, he was right about one thing.
00:41:30A single silver tin recently sold for 1.73 million.
00:41:35So, those two paintings of Whitecliffe must be worth stupid amounts of money.
00:41:48Thanks.
00:41:50I'm curious, do you smoke?
00:41:52Absolutely not.
00:41:54The only smoke around here is Philip.
00:41:56And Badger.
00:41:57What?
00:41:58Well, I understand Badger smokes and he comes and goes, right?
00:42:02Does he?
00:42:03Well, more full him.
00:42:05But Philip is always sneaking off into the garden for a smoke.
00:42:08To the garden?
00:42:09Well, he's not allowed to smoke inside.
00:42:13How long has Mr. Craddock lived here at Whitecliffe?
00:42:17Several years now.
00:42:18I notice he has an unusual relationship to reality.
00:42:25It's sad.
00:42:26He used to be one of Maxwell's closest friends.
00:42:29They met in the army in the 1960s.
00:42:31But, uh, in recent years, he's, um, developed cognitive issues.
00:42:40Some years ago, he came to visit.
00:42:43Maxwell realized he was in decline, so he, uh, moved him into Whitecliffe.
00:42:47Maxwell was a good man to those he cared about.
00:42:50Uh, will you just excuse me a moment?
00:42:55If someone had told me 30 years ago you'd still be working as Maxwell's housekeeper,
00:43:00I would have laughed.
00:43:01If you've got something to say, Hattie, just say it.
00:43:05But you're surprised you never tried to get your hooks into a pencil?
00:43:08Not everyone is like you, Hattie.
00:43:10Thank goodness.
00:43:11Well, at least I didn't raise a son without a father.
00:43:14Badger deserves better.
00:43:17Save your sympathy.
00:43:18Badger's going to be very well taken care of.
00:43:21What do you mean?
00:43:22What have you made Maxwell do?
00:43:24He's done what any father would do for his son.
00:43:27He's made sure that Badger will be provided for when the time comes.
00:43:31I don't know what lies you've told Maxwell, but we both know he's not Badger's father.
00:43:38Do we?
00:43:48Mr. Craddock, what are you up to?
00:43:52Well, just keeping my eye on things, you know, there are goons around.
00:43:57Um, you might want to...
00:44:01I can take that for you if you like.
00:44:03Oh, thank you.
00:44:08Comrades.
00:44:10What?
00:44:11I notice it's a Comrades cigarette.
00:44:14Oh, well, you take what you can get, you know.
00:44:18Um, are you sure you're not Russian?
00:44:21No.
00:44:21Oh, don't worry.
00:44:22I'm not sure about a lot of things these days.
00:44:24No.
00:44:25I mean, no, I'm not.
00:44:28Hmm.
00:44:29Mr. Craddock, you were seen here on the balcony at midnight on New Year's Eve?
00:44:35Was I?
00:44:36Yes.
00:44:37Someone was filming the festivities.
00:44:40Ah, keeping their eye on things, were they?
00:44:44Can you recall where you were just prior to that?
00:44:52Could you give me a clue?
00:44:55As I was saying, my old memory banks are a lot slower than they used to be.
00:44:59Uh, were you inside or perhaps outside?
00:45:11Oh, the fireworks!
00:45:12Yes!
00:45:13They were wonderful!
00:45:14They reminded me of the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor.
00:45:20Right.
00:45:22Well, thank you.
00:45:23I will leave you to it.
00:45:34Sorry about that.
00:45:36Bird watching, was he?
00:45:38Ah, yep.
00:45:39In a manner of speaking, I guess he was.
00:45:41He's harmless.
00:45:42Bit of an old fool.
00:45:45Miss Hawkins, why didn't you tell us Badger is your son?
00:45:50No one asked.
00:45:51Well, sure.
00:45:52But he's listed in Mr. Cornelius as well.
00:45:55In fact, he's the sole beneficiary.
00:45:59He already knew.
00:46:00It has nothing to do with Maxwell's death.
00:46:02Well, it does if it's a motive.
00:46:05Badger's not involved.
00:46:07You're looking in the wrong direction.
00:46:13Thanks for coming in, Mr. Gerdman.
00:46:15Not at all.
00:46:19Did you know that Badger was Mr. Cornelius' son?
00:46:23The housekeeper's boy.
00:46:25What makes you say that?
00:46:33Badger is Sam Parker.
00:46:36I always knew the boy as a badger.
00:46:39But he grew up at Whitecliffe.
00:46:41He was away at boarding school most of the time.
00:46:44Maxwell was kind enough to foot the bill.
00:46:46I always thought he was being too generous.
00:46:49Is there any way that Mr. Cornelius could have been Badger's father?
00:46:53I don't see how it's possible.
00:46:55Mildred was already pregnant when she first arrived at Whitecliffe.
00:46:58Okay, let's say he's not Mr. Cornelius' son.
00:47:02Would that be enough to negate the will?
00:47:04Unfortunately not.
00:47:05Maxwell's will is airtight.
00:47:08If Badger really is Sam Parker, he'll inherit everything.
00:47:14Excuse me.
00:47:17Gina.
00:47:18Mike, I figure out where the dog is buried.
00:47:21What dog?
00:47:23No, Mike.
00:47:24Where I come from, to dig up a dog is to find the truth.
00:47:27Because by digging up the dog, you know it's actually dead.
00:47:29Uh, thanks.
00:47:30Uh, I'll be there shortly.
00:47:35Hmm.
00:47:37I have to ask.
00:47:38The spy thing.
00:47:40Look, you didn't hear this from me.
00:47:41But I'm sure the statute of limitations has passed by now.
00:47:46Mr. Cornelius did work for the New Zealand Intelligence Service.
00:47:49Briefly, after he left the army in 1972.
00:47:52He was recruited by the SIS.
00:47:54Yes, but he resigned in 74 after an incident.
00:47:59What kind of incident?
00:48:01A young woman died.
00:48:04Maxwell felt responsible.
00:48:07That's when he realized he wasn't cut out for the espionage business.
00:48:23What time did you see Mr. Cornelius last?
00:48:26Um, maybe 11 or 11.30.
00:48:29We got into an argument.
00:48:33About what?
00:48:34I don't like being lied to.
00:48:36Your mother is pleased you could make it back for New Year's.
00:48:39Is she?
00:48:40Well, I hope one day you two will be closer.
00:48:46She, uh, she did the best she could.
00:48:52Anyway, I didn't come back for her.
00:48:55I came for your birthday.
00:48:58It's a big one, this year.
00:48:59Oh, the prospect of turning 80 has certainly put things into perspective for me.
00:49:04Yeah.
00:49:04Like what?
00:49:07Like you.
00:49:09Me?
00:49:10Badger, my boy, you know, I've always looked at you like a son.
00:49:17I've discussed this with Mildred and she agrees.
00:49:20You need to know the truth.
00:49:22What truth?
00:49:27About your father.
00:49:29I know everything I need to know about that loser.
00:49:31He took off before I was born.
00:49:33End of story.
00:49:36The truth is a lot more complicated than that.
00:49:42Well, that's the only truth I've ever known.
00:49:45And I prefer to keep it that way.
00:49:49Checkmate.
00:49:53You left before he told you.
00:49:55Well, I wasn't ready to hear it.
00:49:58But I found out anyway.
00:50:00I should have told you sooner.
00:50:03So he is my father.
00:50:11I tried to avoid him all night, but...
00:50:14After a few drinks, I confronted him.
00:50:17You can't be my father.
00:50:19Mum was already pregnant when she arrived at Whitecliffe.
00:50:23I'm sorry, Sam.
00:50:24I wanted to tell you myself.
00:50:25Your mother had just left her husband when she arrived all those years ago.
00:50:29That's true.
00:50:31But she wasn't pregnant.
00:50:34What?
00:50:34So you knocked her up?
00:50:36And decided it was better to lie to me about it?
00:50:38For my whole life?
00:50:39Let me explain.
00:50:40Why?
00:50:40So you can lie some more?
00:50:43I despise you, old man.
00:50:49Where were you at midnight?
00:50:53I didn't feel like celebrating, so...
00:50:55I took off for a smoke.
00:50:57Where'd you go?
00:51:00To the car park.
00:51:02I didn't want to see anyone.
00:51:04So when Mr. Cornelius died, you were in the car park.
00:51:08Alone.
00:51:09Yeah.
00:51:14Comrades is a Russian brand.
00:51:16Oh, yeah?
00:51:18Well, they taste like crap.
00:51:21Mike!
00:51:22I knew something is up.
00:51:24I checked again, and I found it.
00:51:26The victim has a tiny prick.
00:51:28At first, I thought it must be a mosquito bite.
00:51:32But no.
00:51:33This is a needle mark.
00:51:36What did the toxicology report say?
00:51:38Oh.
00:51:42Curare.
00:51:44Poison?
00:51:45Not exactly.
00:51:46A strong muscle relaxant.
00:51:48Once in the bloodstream, all the muscles of your body begin to relax.
00:51:52Why would that be fatal?
00:51:53A small dose wouldn't.
00:51:55But with the dose Mr. Cornelius received, he could have died in as little as 15 minutes.
00:52:00How?
00:52:01His lungs, too relaxed, would have stopped drawing breath.
00:52:05He effectively suffocated to death.
00:52:08And yet, most fascinating, his heart would have continued to pump blood for some minutes after.
00:52:15That explains why he was found in the kneeling position.
00:52:17Imagine, in the last moments of your life, your brain is still active,
00:52:21but your body, it's a virtual slab of meat.
00:52:25For a time, he was both dead and alive.
00:52:29Quite a unique death, don't you think?
00:52:34Mr. Cornelius' jugular was the injection site.
00:52:38Whatever introduced the drug into his body, it was very small.
00:52:43A needle.
00:52:4425, maybe 27 gauge.
00:52:48Thanks, Jim.
00:52:51Mike, curare, it feels like the work of the KGB.
00:52:54We're looking into that.
00:52:56Of course.
00:52:56But these are serious people.
00:52:59You must keep your eyes open on the back of your head.
00:53:03I'll do my best with that.
00:53:28Good morning.
00:53:31Yes.
00:53:32No.
00:53:33Yours is over there.
00:53:41You're the best.
00:53:47Mr. Cornelius died of asphyxia.
00:53:51It was caused by a concentrated dose of curare.
00:53:55It's extracted from the chondrodendron tomentosin vine,
00:53:59which is only known to grow in Central and South America.
00:54:02Where Patty Anderson just returned from.
00:54:06It may have taken as little as 15 minutes for Mr. Cornelius' system to shut down.
00:54:11Well, that means the curare would have been administered at approximately 11.45pm.
00:54:16It was hard to stop at midnight.
00:54:17Of note, the offender used a blow dart to administer the poison, likely projected from a simple tube such as
00:54:29this.
00:54:29Very covert.
00:54:31Mr. Girdler confirmed that Mr. Cornelius worked for the SAS up until 1974.
00:54:38Was he suggesting our victim was involved in all that KGB activity?
00:55:00I figured it out.
00:55:02What's that?
00:55:03You're with the resistance, aren't you?
00:55:05Did they parachute you in?
00:55:07I'm a detective, trying to understand who might have killed your friend, Maxwell Cornelius.
00:55:16Um, mint?
00:55:18Oh, no, thank you.
00:55:23Have you found him yet?
00:55:25How would you feel if Maxwell didn't fake his death?
00:55:31You mean, if he's actually dead?
00:55:36Maxwell was a dear friend, but he made mistakes in his life.
00:55:39Everyone does, you know.
00:55:42Maybe one of those mistakes led to his death.
00:55:46Any mistake in particular?
00:55:48I did see something strange the night before the party.
00:55:54Mr. Craddock, you scared me.
00:55:58Lovely, aren't they?
00:56:00They were painted in 1904.
00:56:04Yes, well, I was just getting a glass of water.
00:56:07Must get back to bed.
00:56:11Pretty strange, don't you think?
00:56:13That she didn't have a glass.
00:56:16Very good.
00:56:18Detective indeed.
00:56:20Do you think she did something to the paintings?
00:56:22I think it's worse than that.
00:56:25See, I have it on good authority that she works for Stalin.
00:56:31Well, I think that's very unlikely because Stalin's been dead for over 70 years.
00:56:38The Cold War's not over yet.
00:56:49Come in.
00:56:49No, thank you.
00:56:51Through here.
00:56:55Was Maxwell Cornelius really Badger's father?
00:57:01I had only been working for him a few weeks when it happened.
00:57:05It was a mistake.
00:57:06You fell pregnant?
00:57:09I'd just left my husband.
00:57:10It was an abusive marriage and I'd finally found the courage to leave.
00:57:14So I wasn't looking for another relationship.
00:57:18Besides, Maxwell was already engaged.
00:57:21To Hattie?
00:57:23It was just easier to pretend I was already pregnant.
00:57:26For his part, Maxwell promised to always be there for Badger.
00:57:31Financially, at least.
00:57:32Well, those Silversons alone must be worth as much as Whitecliffe itself.
00:57:38Maxwell may not always have procured his artwork in the most honest of ways, but he was a good man.
00:57:46What do you mean by that?
00:57:51That's Sir Robert Knowles.
00:57:53Worth about $350,000.
00:57:57And as far as anyone knows, it currently resides in a small gallery in the south of France.
00:58:04Are you suggesting it's Stalin?
00:58:05Or perhaps displaced.
00:58:09It's easier to show you.
00:58:15This way.
00:58:21This was the piece Max was working on before he died.
00:58:25He was an artist in his own right.
00:58:27You could say that.
00:58:31Oh, that one's coming along nicely.
00:58:33Getting there, Millie.
00:58:34I believe I finally perfected the Knowles' quirk.
00:58:38Oh.
00:58:39A curious, ever-so-delicate little flick at the end of each brushstroke.
00:58:42Oh.
00:58:46Maxwell was a forger.
00:58:48I understood him to be a conservationist.
00:58:52Maxwell was an incredible artist, but he sometimes appraised pieces that were not respected by the legal owners.
00:59:01He'd create a replica and then swap them out.
00:59:05Well, some might see him as protecting our artistic heritage by ensuring that certain pieces were kept in the hands
00:59:11of someone who could appreciate and protect them.
00:59:14His own hands.
00:59:15I'm sure his intentions were good.
00:59:18I'm sure his intentions were good.
00:59:18And I'm sure it's still theft.
00:59:20Why are you telling me this?
00:59:23I want you to catch us, killer.
00:59:25The way I see it, you were complicit in his forgery.
00:59:29How could that be?
00:59:31I'm just the housekeeper.
00:59:40Thanks for taking the time.
00:59:41I can think of better places to be, but...
00:59:44I'm sure.
00:59:46You didn't say what work you did for Mr. Cornelius.
00:59:49I renovated the roof of his shed.
00:59:55Alright.
00:59:56Two days of labour plus supplies.
00:59:58Let's call it 3800.
01:00:00Very well.
01:00:03Bit of an artist, aren't you?
01:00:11As I recall, my paintings were carefully covered with dropcloths.
01:00:14Yeah, well, I had a look.
01:00:16Seems you've replicated some pretty well-known New Zealand artists.
01:00:20I figured it might be worth double.
01:00:21Keep you a little secret.
01:00:23Why don't we call it an even 6K?
01:00:28Given you proposed this little job was under the table, a cashier as you called it,
01:00:32I'm sure it wasn't the first.
01:00:34No doubt the Inland Revenue would be very interested in that.
01:00:42He didn't pay you.
01:00:45Left me no choice but to take matters into my own hands.
01:00:47That's why you attended the party.
01:00:49It was a masquerade ball.
01:00:50I could get in, get out, without anyone even realising I was there.
01:00:54So you could kill him?
01:00:56For 3800 bucks.
01:00:58No.
01:01:00But the guy had a lot of expensive artwork.
01:01:04So you entered the parlour with the intention of stealing property.
01:01:09Becky, it is lovely to see you.
01:01:11Thank you, Morgana.
01:01:13I've got some burning questions I'm hoping you can help with.
01:01:15Of course.
01:01:16Let me see.
01:01:18I see you're very in touch with the Lent.
01:01:22You feel droly connected to the garden.
01:01:26You do.
01:01:27I even have green hats on.
01:01:29You have to lie for them.
01:01:31I see a winning on your horizon.
01:01:34Oh my goodness.
01:01:36Are you sure?
01:01:37I must have backed the date.
01:01:38I really thought it was awful for me.
01:01:43I figured if I took something of equal value, it would kind of negate the debt.
01:01:48After that, I didn't see anyone.
01:01:50Just some couple racing off towards the garden.
01:01:54Then I went home.
01:01:55What did they look like?
01:01:56The guy was in a white military jacket.
01:01:59And the woman was in a turquoise dress.
01:02:02What time was that?
01:02:03It must have been close to midnight because I saw the fireworks go off as I was driving away.
01:02:07You may want to check with Beaver, though.
01:02:10He's swollen too.
01:02:11Badger.
01:02:12That's the one.
01:02:13He pretty much crossed paths with them going in the other direction.
01:02:15He was leaving the garden.
01:02:18Thanks.
01:02:20It's been an absolute pleasure.
01:02:22Ed, we're going to need that artifact back, by the way.
01:02:47Take a seat.
01:02:51I believe I speak for both of us.
01:02:53We have nothing more to say without a lawyer.
01:02:57If you're looking at myself and Arty for this, you're completely off track.
01:03:01Noted.
01:03:02I just have one question.
01:03:06Why did you both lie about your whereabouts at midnight?
01:03:09What makes you think we lied?
01:03:11We have a witness who saw you entering the garden at approximately 11.45pm.
01:03:19Do you deny it?
01:03:21I've seen enough innocent people get caught up just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
01:03:27I thought it best to distance ourselves from the crime scene.
01:03:31He was protecting me.
01:03:34We were in the garden at midnight.
01:03:37But not to murder Maxwell.
01:03:41Well,
01:04:05but not to murder Maxwell.
01:04:34It's hard sometimes.
01:04:37But we can barely keep our hands off each other.
01:04:40Hattie and I are devastated that Maxwell lost his life.
01:04:44But we had nothing to do with his death.
01:04:50You said you're in the car park at midnight.
01:04:52But you failed to mention that you're in the garden around 11.45pm.
01:04:57I knew it would look bad.
01:04:59I was on the balcony calling off after my fight with Max.
01:05:05I saw Philip head inside and leave his smokes behind.
01:05:18You went to the folly.
01:05:22Did you see Maxwell?
01:05:24No.
01:05:25How long were you there?
01:05:28Long enough to finish the cigarette.
01:05:32I decided to head back to the motel.
01:05:34New Year sucks if you don't have anyone you actually want to spend it with.
01:05:38Was anyone else at the folly?
01:05:42No.
01:05:43I didn't see anyone.
01:05:46Okay.
01:05:47Got it.
01:05:47Thanks, Thomas.
01:06:00Miss Matton.
01:06:02A quick word?
01:06:10It's a large suitcase for such a short stay.
01:06:13I have a lot of clothes.
01:06:16You're not really Mr Cornelius' cousin, are you?
01:06:21After my mother died, I did find a connection to him and her paperwork, but not as a relative.
01:06:28He appraised the family portraits, didn't he?
01:06:32The silverteams.
01:06:34Not long after my mother's death, I received a letter suggesting that I should have the paintings reappraised.
01:06:40Who was the letter from?
01:06:42It was anonymous.
01:06:44Uh, do you still have it?
01:06:58I need to hold on to this for a while.
01:07:00Why?
01:07:01A line of inquiry.
01:07:03And that's when you discovered they were forgeries.
01:07:08Maxwell Cornelius stole my family's heritage.
01:07:14May I?
01:07:28These would be the originals.
01:07:29Yes, so I didn't steal them.
01:07:31They're rightfully mine.
01:07:33We can talk more down at the station.
01:07:39You removed the paintings the night before New Year's Eve.
01:07:42I only needed a few minutes.
01:08:11Oh, Mr. Credit.
01:08:13Thank you. Excuse me.
01:08:15Lovely, aren't they?
01:08:17They were painted in 1904.
01:08:21Yes.
01:08:22Well, I was just getting a glass of water, so I must get back to bed.
01:08:56Those paintings are rightfully mine.
01:08:58When was the last time you spoke to Mr. Cornelius?
01:09:01Must have been about 11.15pm.
01:09:04You're very lucky to have those paintings, Maxwell.
01:09:07I'm sure they're worth a fortune.
01:09:09I've certainly made some lucrative deals in my time, Francis.
01:09:14And you didn't see him again after that?
01:09:16I mean, I saw him again, but I didn't speak to him.
01:09:18When was that?
01:09:19Right after my palm reading, about 11.30.
01:09:22Was he with anyone?
01:09:23Yes, he was talking to his friend.
01:09:25The one that invited me to stay, Philip Crudock.
01:09:32It's a natural life or death.
01:09:44Thank you for coming in, Ms. Martin.
01:09:46Listen, as soon as we can confirm that you are the rightful owner of the Sylvertons,
01:09:50they will be returned to you.
01:10:28Mr. Crudock, thanks for coming in at such late notice.
01:10:33Of course, my dear fellow.
01:10:34Anything to help.
01:10:40Do you recognize this note?
01:10:45Mr. Crudock, thanks for coming in, Mr. Cornelius.
01:10:46I can't say I...
01:10:49Should I?
01:10:52Your memory banks are not what they used to be.
01:10:54You gave it to Mr. Cornelius on the night of the party.
01:10:59It's a natural lie to our death.
01:11:07Oh, yes, I did.
01:11:08I did.
01:11:09Yes, I wanted Max's help.
01:11:10There were Ruskies everywhere that night.
01:11:13Or you gave him the note to lure him into the garden.
01:11:17My dear man, why would I do that?
01:11:20Because that's where you planned to kill him.
01:11:22Black!
01:11:23Kill him!
01:11:24But Maxwell is my closest friend.
01:11:28That may have been true once.
01:11:31You've been planning this for a long time, haven't you, Mr. Crudock?
01:11:34And as it turns out, the rumors of Mr. Cornelius being a spy were grounded in truth.
01:11:41What a fantastical tale, dear, Sir Shepard.
01:11:44Please go on.
01:11:45I'm enthralled.
01:11:47There was a lot of intelligence activity in New Zealand in the 1970s.
01:11:51Russian intelligence.
01:11:54Well, we were in the middle of the Cold War.
01:11:56There were spies everywhere.
01:11:58Reds under their beds and all that, you know?
01:12:00Yeah, but Maxwell left the SIS in 1974 after an incident.
01:12:08It was a young Russian woman who died, wasn't it?
01:12:16She was found in an alleyway in Wellington, a couple of months after a New Zealand intelligence
01:12:23agent was arrested for selling secrets to the KGB.
01:12:29All she had on her was a fake passport and a pack of Russian cigarettes.
01:12:55As it happens, you smoke this brand.
01:13:06It tastes like rubbish, but they were her favorites.
01:13:11You can't smoke in here, Mr. Crudock.
01:13:25Her name was Tatiana.
01:13:32Both Max and I were recruited into the SIS in 1972.
01:13:37They wanted him to infiltrate the international art community.
01:13:42But all they managed to teach him was how to master the art of forgery and how to kill.
01:13:58We were both there that night.
01:14:00I had arranged to meet Tatiana.
01:14:04Max got there first.
01:14:29Initially, Tatiana was just my contact, but she was smart as a whip.
01:14:34And as funny as hell.
01:14:37You fell for her.
01:14:40Didn't mean to.
01:14:41Lines got blurred.
01:14:43Did Maxwell know?
01:14:45He may have suspected.
01:14:47After she died, he left the force and we never spoke of it again.
01:14:53Tatiana was dead.
01:14:56And you wanted revenge.
01:15:01People say that revenge is a dish best served cold.
01:15:08Is 52 years cold enough?
01:15:14Anyway, plenty of time to plan, at least.
01:15:18Why all the subterfuse, Philip?
01:15:21What's going on?
01:15:23I have to show you something, Max.
01:15:25It's a matter of life or death.
01:15:27All right, my friend.
01:15:28But make it quick.
01:15:30I need to be back before midnight.
01:15:32I can't miss my own party.
01:15:38It's a beautiful night.
01:15:40It is.
01:15:42Reminds me of Tatiana Krylov.
01:15:45The stars were bright that night, too.
01:15:47Do you remember, Max?
01:15:51What is it you wanted to tell me?
01:15:53We don't have much time.
01:15:54My time is like a book, Max.
01:15:56When we first start, we think we have so much left to read.
01:15:58And then one morning we wake up and we're on the last chapter.
01:16:02I can see the end of the book now, Max.
01:16:04But I have one or two things to tidy up before the epilogue.
01:16:09We have a few chapters left, my friend.
01:16:15What the hell was that?
01:16:17I loved you like a brother once, Max.
01:16:21But I loved Tatiana more.
01:16:23That was a lifetime ago.
01:16:33What have you done?
01:16:34You shouldn't have killed her.
01:16:36I had no choice.
01:16:37It was an order.
01:16:39Oh, oh, oh, God.
01:16:47He was your closest friend.
01:16:49You get used to it.
01:16:53I always liked using Karare.
01:16:56It's very difficult to detect.
01:16:58Yet you left the dark behind.
01:17:01Oh, well, these are not working as well as they used to.
01:17:04It's a bit like the old memory banks.
01:17:06Neither are these.
01:17:07And it was dark.
01:17:25Goodbye, old friend.
01:17:28See you in hell.
01:17:41And then by midnight, you were back on the balcony.
01:17:45Oh, it reminds me of the Battle of the Storm.
01:17:47We're going over the top, boys.
01:17:50Quite the crazy old man.
01:17:53I've had many personas over the years.
01:17:56I saved the best for last.
01:17:59Where did you get the Karare?
01:18:02Oh, that information is above your pay grade, DSS Shepard.
01:18:08Fair enough.
01:18:10You've got nothing to lose now.
01:18:15This old spy still has one or two tricks up his sleeve.
01:18:45Standard issue.
01:18:47Part of the kit.
01:18:48I kept it for a rainy day.
01:19:06Because I always knew the road might end here.
01:19:10I made my peace with that a long time ago.
01:19:13Then why did you try and frame Frances Martin?
01:19:16I received a letter suggesting that I should have the paintings reappraised.
01:19:20Who was the letter from?
01:19:21It was anonymous.
01:19:22Your cousin Frances Maxwell.
01:19:25Oh, you absolutely must stay.
01:19:30Old habits.
01:19:32The writing in her letter matches the writing on Maxwell's note.
01:19:38You win some, you lose some.
01:19:52Philip Craddock.
01:19:53Philip Craddock, you will be charged with the murder on Maxwell Cornelius.
01:19:56Of course.
01:20:02Mr. Craddock, we will need your personal effects.
01:20:05Of course, I know the drill.
01:20:08I must say, Detective, this has been a pleasure working with you.
01:20:12I think you're probably wasted in this rather small town.
01:20:18Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. Craddock.
01:20:21Blue one.
01:20:23My favorite.
01:20:24What, what, what, what do you mean?
01:20:24Oh, my favorite.
01:20:40You're welcome.
01:20:42Hey, look.
01:21:03Oh, after that, it's my round at the crock.
01:21:09I'll find out eventually who you spent New Year's with.
01:21:15You will never, ever...
01:21:23The blue ones.
01:21:27Hang on.
01:21:30Sims.
01:21:33And the stars make their way across the night like soldiers.
01:21:43Mr. Craddock?
01:21:48Philip.
01:21:51Philip?
01:21:57Oh, who do you mean this?
01:21:58Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
01:22:03Sorry a night, pal.
01:22:22I guess he preferred to go out on his own terms
01:22:25Live by the sword, die by the sword
01:22:27The spies are a different breed
01:22:38Oh god
01:22:39The usual?
01:22:41Thanks, Rudy
01:22:41Just a water for me, thanks
01:22:43Hello, Daniel
01:22:45It's lovely to see you outside of work hours
01:22:48Thanks
01:22:49You're like dog on heat
01:22:51Why don't you just ask him out?
01:22:54Why are we here again?
01:22:55A message from Gina
01:22:57Something about toasting New Year's 48 hours after
01:23:00Some Russian tradition
01:23:02Oh my god, not again
01:23:07Don't go too hard, will you?
01:23:08Thanks
01:23:12It's Novengarden
01:23:14To celebrate the New Year
01:23:16I have made a traditional Russian delicacy
01:23:19Aladjetz
01:23:20Delicious with crackers
01:23:21Gina, what do you have?
01:23:23Vodka, neat
01:23:24Unlike Christine, I can hold my liquor
01:23:27Wait, what?
01:23:29Christine hasn't told you
01:23:30We spend New Year's Eve together
01:23:32But only one of us made it to midnight
01:23:34The other hardly made it past nine
01:23:38Nazrovia
01:23:40Nazrovia
01:23:46Again
01:23:50Pathetic
01:23:52Really?
01:23:53No one should be alone on New Year's Eve
01:23:56Very generous of you, Gina
01:23:59I dare either of you
01:24:00To keep up with her
01:24:01She could drink an elephant under the table
01:24:03You're too kind
01:24:04What is this?
01:24:06Aladjetz?
01:24:06Yes
01:24:06Please, help yourself
01:24:08Yum
01:24:09Cheers, Daniel
01:24:11Has anyone ever told you
01:24:12You have lovely eyes?
01:24:15So what exactly is
01:24:18Aladjetz?
01:24:18I thought you'd never ask
01:24:20First
01:24:21You have to boil
01:24:22A pig's head
01:24:23And a restaurant
01:24:24To accept the day
01:24:26For the whole
01:24:26Thank you
01:24:28Thank you
01:24:28Thank you
01:24:28Thank you
01:24:29Thank you
01:24:29Thank you
01:24:29Thank you
01:24:30Thank you
01:24:30Thank you
01:24:30Thank you
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