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The Brokenwood Mysteries S12E02 (2026)
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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
00:00:22Diamonds crashing, pushing each other down
00:00:29Do you want to go back in?
00:00:37Do you want to go back in?
00:00:45And God said to Abraham, Abe, you know, Adam and Eve, they let me down.
00:00:49I need you to step up.
00:00:52And Abe said, I'm down for that.
00:00:53Just tell me what you want.
00:00:55So the next day, God says, cool.
00:00:58Let's get ready to rock.
00:01:02Oh, dear God.
00:01:05So the next day, God said, cool.
00:01:07Let'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
00:01:15and all those early dudes, you know, they were just hanging out,
00:01:18doing the best they could with very little.
00:01:20A few sheep, the occasional goat, and an olive tree.
00:01:25No internet, right?
00:01:27No 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.
00:01:43Sheep, 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.
00:02:15The Lord is my shepherd.
00:02:19The Lord is my shepherd.
00:02:39The Lord is my shepherd.
00:03:02Talk to me.
00:03:04Bit 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 it.
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?
00:03:29Her uniform's 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.
00:03:37Yeah, there's a well as a way.
00:03:41Hello, Mike.
00:03:43Gina, you bit 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.
00:04:49Amen to that.
00:05:02I have 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, Throne.
00:05:26You boys okay?
00:05:28Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:05:29Real tough about Ken and Zach'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 trade 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.
00:05:42Isabel makes an awesome Anzac.
00:05:48Oh, I mean, you're not wrong.
00:05:52Don't take them.
00:05:53Fair 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 helping out Nate.
00:06:06The busy season.
00:06:07I didn't realise funerals were seasonal.
00:06:10Well, nah, but Ken and Zach makes it real popular.
00:06:12Everybody 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?
00:06:18Yeah.
00:06:19So who was the other woman with Ken and Zach and his wife?
00:06:25Uh, Verity.
00:06:27What?
00:06:28It's funny you say that.
00:06:30We 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 and Zach isn't a Mormon, he'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.
00:06:49You 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?
00:07:07Hey, Reverend Green.
00:07:08Your 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.
00:07:21Architecture, 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, and new trainers, and a gold chain.
00:07:44When was this?
00:07:46A couple of weeks ago.
00:07:47You could call it a midlife crisis.
00:07:49But that rug was pretty extreme.
00:07:51More like a crisis of faith.
00:07:53Okay.
00:07:54Thanks, 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.
00:08:11Frodo's?
00:08:12Who else?
00:08:13Of course.
00:08:14Good.
00:08:16So it seems Ken and Zach is turning heads in town.
00:08:19There may have been a third party involved.
00:08:21Verity Larson, long-time friend of Ken and 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.
00:08:38Gina.
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, I know that.
00:08:48But neither do monkeys.
00:08:50What are you saying?
00:08:52The victim.
00:08:52She was not trying to be a monkey.
00:08:56This bruising here, red with contusions, where the rope pulled tight against her weight.
00:09:02I see it.
00:09:03But here, a second ligature mark, more horizontal, suggesting 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 to.
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 verity, right?
00:09:42Yeah.
00:09:43And my friend is Zach.
00:09:44And Isabel.
00:09:46Do 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.
00:09:58It sucks.
00:09:59Oh, dear.
00:10:00But that makes no sense.
00:10:02I wonder if we'll 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...
00:10:19Yes, Thelma.
00:10:20Her baking will be sorely missed at prayer meetings.
00:10:26Apologies.
00:10:33Vickerscreen, I'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.
00:10:56Um, Fred 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.
00:11:18I'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.
00:11:28Mustache.
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 you'd 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 headed up for a dawning.
00:11:58Early morning, sir.
00:12:00What time was that?
00:12:02I 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.
00:12:32I 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 to.
00:12:43Thanks.
00:12:59Reverend Green has hair.
00:13:01Indeed.
00:13:02Some 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,
00:13:41so 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.
00:14:03But 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 gay.
00:14:17No.
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.
00:14:46Where 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.
00:15:47We 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, how long have you been visiting?
00:16:11This time, about two weeks.
00:16:14Just passing through, checking out the point breaks along the coast.
00:16:16So you surf, as does Zach.
00:16:19He has incredible form.
00:16:21Did Isabel?
00:16:23Nah, 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 surfing chicks away from him.
00:16:36Oh.
00:16:37Popular.
00:16:38Is he?
00:16:39It'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.
00:17:11I would really like to get back to him.
00:17:14Yeah, just as a matter of interest, 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.
00:17:24Okay.
00:17:26Okay.
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. Judas.
00:18:09Awesome, Rev G.
00:18:10I'll go put it on the socials now.
00:18:13Lucas, what I know of you doing?
00:18:15Tech talk.
00:18:15Oh, 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 Zach.
00:18:26He's made quite an impression on Brokenwood.
00:18:30Look, it's Canon Zach.
00:18:32Hi, guys, Zach.
00:18:37And on Lucas.
00:18:39We're in a Zach.
00:18:41Oh, Lucas.
00:18:42Oh.
00:18:42Oh.
00:18:46And it got worse.
00:18:48And Jesus approached the blind man and said,
00:18:51Brother, I hear your cries.
00:18:53Then Jesus said,
00:18:55Let me place my head upon your thighs.
00:18:59Hands.
00:19:00Let me place my hands on your eyes.
00:19:05Being, um,
00:19:07being a blind person, of course.
00:19:13Yes, um,
00:19:16Let us turn to
00:19:19Psalm 69.
00:19:2296.
00:19:24Oh, dear.
00:19:26Send 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?
00:19:34Oh, 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?
00:20:01Hmm?
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.
00:20:09And 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 Canon Zach?
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.
00:20:37That'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 day I'm dead in the ground.
00:21:24There's another bottle back at the church.
00:21:27Yeah.
00:21:27Didn't say no?
00:21:28Oh, Nate.
00:21:29Over to you.
00:21:30Well, then, Todd.
00:21:31Lean into it, mate.
00:21:36Everything all right?
00:21:37Sorry to interrupt.
00:21:39Could we have a chat somewhere?
00:21:42Is it too early for a Pimms?
00:21:49Mrs Baker?
00:21:51Such a shame.
00:21:53The Bolivores are already losing their puff.
00:22:05Isn't it so beautiful?
00:22:12Oh, I'm sorry.
00:22:15Oh, thank you.
00:22:16In one minute, she's creating the patisserie equivalent of the Mona Lisa.
00:22:19The 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 you.
00:22:53Oh, can I...
00:22:56Oh, that's a...
00:22:58We became firm friends almost instantly.
00:23:01When did you last see Mrs Mantell?
00:23:04Last night.
00:23:05We had a meeting here for the bake sale.
00:23:07To finalise plans.
00:23:09Just 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 Saxton here.
00:23:20Oh, that the 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.
00:23:34Yes.
00:23:35Oh, but 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.
00:23:45You 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.
00:24:08It is so binary when you think about it, man, 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.
00:24:20They.
00:24:20Hmm?
00:24:21They were late.
00:24:22It's an acolyte.
00:24:23It'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, Fred.
00:24:42Let's not think of death.
00:24:43At the moment I thought she'd been toot in 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.
00:25:04Them.
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 loved 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.
00:25:44Oh, Thelma, 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 done for scones and jam three ways.
00:25:52Still tracking well?
00:25:54Apricot, strawberry, and I'm thinking of trying something new.
00:25:57Passionfruit and guava.
00:26:00That 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, whatever 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 Dorney 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?
00:26:49I would like to have you now.
00:26:51Uh, sure.
00:26:53See you soon.
00:26:56Sorry about that.
00:26:57Hide 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.
00:27:09Well, it takes all sorts.
00:27:10Uh, Thelma, this...
00:27:12Uh, cock en bouche.
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?
00:27:29No, the door was open.
00:27:30It's here.
00:27:33Oh.
00:27:39Thelma, Mrs Baker, thank you very much.
00:27:42You've been most helpful.
00:27:44All this baking, what are we going to do?
00:27:50I'm guessing they'll be awake.
00:27:53Two waters, no charge, and one double Pimms with lemon.
00:27:58Thanks, Selina.
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, Selina.
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.
00:28:40Well, it 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?
00:28:50I 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...
00:29:36A nice place to walk.
00:29:37Being my day off, I had more time.
00:29:40You see?
00:29:41Then I got home.
00:29:43I heard the news about Isabel, so I went to support Zach.
00:29:47Who notified you about Mrs Mantell?
00:29:49I received a phone call from Robbie.
00:29:58Robbie.
00:29:59Oh, of course, at that time we were all under the misrepresentation.
00:30:01It was by her own hand.
00:30:02Oh dear, um, 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?
00:30:24Doesn't 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.
00:30:36A 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.
00:30:58The new 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, but 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.
00:31:27It 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 couldn't lift anything off of this.
00:31:44If we could get a hold of the wrapper.
00:31:47If 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...
00:32:06It was cleaned, just like it is.
00:32:08Huh.
00:32:116 a.m.
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 8.30 a.m.
00:32:34When Thelma Groves arrived to collect the Krogan bush,
00:32:37Isabelle 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 flour in her lungs means she was most likely killed in her kitchen.
00:32:49So someone cleaned that kitchen.
00:32:52To 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.
00:33:06Her best friend's wife had just been killed.
00:33:08And she's out chasing waves for the second time that day.
00:33:11Classy.
00:33:29Detective, sorry to bother you.
00:33:31I've got a couple of questions in your mind.
00:33:34Sure.
00:33:37Thanks.
00:33:40I joined St. Judas about, I don't know, five months back.
00:33:45Answered an ad for the Sixten job.
00:33:47You're not from Broganwood?
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, I had to leave all that behind.
00:34:01I certainly feel like I'm from Broganwood 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 was an added bonus.
00:34:10We'll get one each day.
00:34:12And Reverend Green was very welcoming.
00:34:14Pleased, I think.
00:34:16That business with the Oats chap left 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.
00:34:27Jolly 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.
00:34:39I just 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.
00:34:55Gan 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.
00:35:14I think it's not worth it.
00:35:23I don't know.
00:35:52I didn't clean the kitchen.
00:35:54Any idea who did?
00:35:57I figured it was Isabel.
00:35:58Where exactly were you again?
00:36:00Tahuna Point.
00:36:02Many others surfing around you?
00:36:04No. I 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, then.
00:36:19When they showed up.
00:36:21Have you guys spoken to Reverend Green yet?
00:36:24What makes you think you would 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.
00:36:52She 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 Broken Wood.
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 Mantell wanted to leave Broken Wood.
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.
00:37:53Robbie, Nate, Thelma and the very Reverend Green.
00:37:56Assuming everyone knew he was leaving.
00:37:58Not forgetting Zach himself.
00:38:03Thelma.
00:38:04Well, I 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.
00:38:11No.
00:38:12But given that we have a few more questions, maybe we could make you a cuppa.
00:38:16Well, a coffee would be nice.
00:38:18I've been such a busy bee.
00:38:19Sure.
00:38:20I'll make some.
00:38:23Mrs. Graves, come through.
00:38:28Gosh.
00:38:30That'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. Judas?
00:38:42We heard the other night.
00:38:44Yes.
00:38:44Bit 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?
00:39:05Are you kidding?
00:39:08Zach?
00:39:10Apologies.
00:39:11I thought Zach had talked 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?
00:39:32Quite a mess.
00:39:34Dear.
00:39:34It'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.
00:39:54But 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 Canon Zach's house.
00:40:18I'd seen the state of the place.
00:40:23I 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. Sorry.
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.
00:40:45I 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.
00:41:04Zach, I understand your wife was not comfortable around Reverend Green's sexuality.
00:41:10She was coming round.
00:41:13Did 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.
00:41:28Got 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.
00:41:52And 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 and see 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 advice.
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.
00:42:59Isabel made the news public.
00:43:01Isabel made the news public?
00:43:02Yes.
00:43:11Oh, sorry. Cash only.
00:43:13Oh.
00:43:14Seraph lost down.
00:43:15Yeah, for good.
00:43:16I can't wait to tell Robbie.
00:43:18Robbie from St. Dudas?
00:43:20Uh-huh.
00:43:22Why has it happened 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.
00:43:32Hey, I actually identify as non-binary.
00:43:35Okay, so...
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...
00:43:53I 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 of Ditch Computers 2,
00:44:08I think we'll get off based one.
00:44:11Yeah.
00:44:11Well, good luck with that, Frodo.
00:44:13But I do need to speak with him first, so...
00:44:15All good.
00:44:16I don't want you to think I'm too keen.
00:44:18Robbie!
00:44:19Hi.
00:44:20Shall we?
00:44:21Yeah.
00:44:27Uh...
00:44:28So, what's this about?
00:44:30The other night, you walked out of a meeting
00:44:33after Isabelle Mantell announced that she and Zach
00:44:36were leaving Brokenwood.
00:44:38Yeah.
00:44:40A 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.
00:44:47Well, how'd he know that?
00:44:48Well, he tells me stuff.
00:44:50Did he tell you that?
00:44:51No, 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.
00:45:21And...
00:45:22And walk.
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 freaking out here.
00:45:32What 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, no.
00:45:46Sorry, you make me feel things.
00:45:49That can't happen, do 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.
00:46:02No, I never said you were.
00:46:05But she was.
00:46:06Younger than you.
00:46:08And she...
00:46:09got 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...
00:46:23it 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...
00:46:41it made me wonder.
00:46:45Did...
00:46:45Ken and Zack 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?
00:47:03Well...
00:47:07Did you ever tell Zack about that?
00:47:09No.
00:47:10Must have made you pretty angry, huh?
00:47:15The morning that Mrs. Mantell was killed,
00:47:17you 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.
00:47:38In the kitchen.
00:47:40Baking to save my ass.
00:47:43Baking 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?
00:47:54No, not for me, thanks, Frodo.
00:47:56I like your t-shirt.
00:47:57Oh, yeah.
00:47:58I got it made.
00:47:59Original design.
00:48:00Sweet.
00:48:01What does it mean?
00:48:03Thanks, Robbie.
00:48:08Mike.
00:48:09Possible new development.
00:48:11Liminal tests came back positive.
00:48:13A few spots on the floor by the main bench.
00:48:16And by the refrigerator.
00:48:18On top of the fridges where the first aid kit is kept.
00:48:21If you 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.
00:48:30They were covering their tracks.
00:48:32And what about this alley?
00:48:36Your witness, Robbie.
00:48:38Reliable, do you think?
00:48:39Well, if they did kill Isabelle,
00:48:41I 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 Zack is 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.
00:49:00This 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?
00:49:31How can I help?
00:49:32This is a delicate matter.
00:49:35Do you know of any complaints laid against Canon Zack in relation to inappropriate behaviour around younger people?
00:49:44Do you mean?
00:49:46Oh, no.
00:49:47Good 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 Zack 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 Zack 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.
00:50:35Hey.
00:50:40Dr. Plummer?
00:50:42I have information, but Lucas can't know we're talking.
00:50:45Could we meet this evening? Lucas has evensong.
00:50:47Sure. Everything alright?
00:50:49Yes, yes. Go, please.
00:50:55Lime and soda.
00:50:57Thanks, Lena.
00:50:58If you want any vodka in it, just let me know. I won't charge you again for the soda.
00:51:02I'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. It was with Zack.
00:51:18Why didn't you go surfing with Zack 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 his sermon.
00:51:31Sometimes he likes to go surfing with his thoughts.
00:51:33If he needed space, I let him have it.
00:51:36So, on the one morning his wife was killed, you both just happened to be in remote places with no
00:51:41witnesses?
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 shaking up.
00:52:09Was it reported to police?
00:52:10I don't know.
00:52:12I wasn't around at the time I was in Bali surfing.
00:52:14But she was attacked by someone named Ellie.
00:52:19Zack 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. Mantow opened the door to them sometime between 7 and 8.30 a.m.
00:52:36Suggesting that the offender was known to her.
00:52:38Which doesn't narrow it down much.
00:52:57What?
00:52:57What night's ready?
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.
00:53:08Hi, everyone!
00:53:09It's that time!
00:53:14Um, excuse me!
00:53:15Everybody!
00:53:18They all go to church for even song.
00:53:21That's where they'll be now.
00:53:22Your peace reigns over us.
00:53:27Your peace shines down on us.
00:53:33Oh, God!
00:53:35Let Jesus be everywhere!
00:53:40All denominations are welcome here.
00:53:42Christians, Jews, are welcome Muslims.
00:53:45But they don't drink.
00:53:46Mormons?
00:53:47Not great for business either.
00:53:49The crock and pamper 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.
00:53:57Don'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!
00:54:22Congratulations.
00:54:23I won.
00:54:25It was touch and go there for a while.
00:54:27You had no competition.
00:54:29But wasn't it nice to spend quality time together?
00:54:33Say hi to Ray.
00:54:34See you soon.
00:54:37That's the thing.
00:54:39Ken and Zack 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.
00:54:46But 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, 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. Thank you.
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.
00:55:36I'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.
00:55:58Well...
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.
00:56:22I confronted him and he got quite terse.
00:56:25Going through my phone, Roger, what possessed you to do this?
00:56:27Your behaviour, look at yourself, we're wearing that ridiculous thing again.
00:56:29Oh, it's not what you think.
00:56:31What is it?
00:56:31As I said, it's not what you think and I expect an apology from you for assuming otherwise.
00:56:36Everyone's asking questions, Lucas. A woman has died.
00:56:40Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
00:56:46It's not what I think. What am I supposed to think?
00:56:49And this.
00:56:50This contained my case file that I retrieved from my car.
00:56:56Is it?
00:56:58Bloodstains.
00:56:59I'm sure of it.
00:57:04Is it?
00:57:10Bloodstains.
00:57:11I'm sure of it.
00:57:46I can't give you a secret any longer, Lucas.
00:57:52I can't give you a secret any longer, Lucas.
00:57:53I can't give you a secret.
00:57:57I can't give you a secret, Melissa.
00:57:57It's a secret, government of the house.
00:57:58And I can't give you a secret.
00:58:09I can't tell the truth.
00:58:19Well?
00:58:20Well, well, it's a deep hole from which to draw water.
00:58:26The blood type, Tina.
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.
00:58:48I suggest you take off that ridiculous wig once and for all if you want any chance of mercy.
00:58:54I'll do.
00:58:54Honestly, Lucas, enough of this misaligned vanity.
00:58:58It's not vanity. It is not vanity.
00:59:01Then what is it, Lucas?
00:59:05Please.
00:59:13Zack's at the church, making plans for Aziz's funeral.
00:59:20I don't know what you're hoping to find.
00:59:22Place was cleaned, right?
00:59:26Right.
00:59:55We have Reverend Greene coming in.
00:59:57The same blood type, but not a match yet?
01:00:00Not yet, we're still waiting on the DNA results.
01:00:02Good. We should know something by Christmas.
01:00:05There are plaster wrappers with prints, hoping they can lift something off it.
01:00:08Okay. Good work.
01:00:14Senior, the report you're after?
01:00:16Oh, thanks.
01:00:42It seems I have some explaining to do.
01:00:46Would you like me to sit here?
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, but 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 Zach, such 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 Zach.
01:01:51To be seen, I suppose.
01:01:55I wanted him to see me.
01:01:58So, the next day?
01:02:00God said, cool.
01:02:01Let's get rid of the rock.
01:02:04This is...
01:02:05Dear God.
01:02:07Aloha, Zach.
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.
01:02:27Boggyboarding was the extent of it.
01:02:29But I thought, oh, how hard can the real thing be?
01:02:32Pride goeth before a fall.
01:02:36Um...
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.
01:02:44Sure.
01:02:45Yeah.
01:02:46It's a pretty big swell out there today.
01:02:52Yes.
01:02:53It's...
01:02:53Quite awesome.
01:02:56Well, best I get in amongst it, then.
01:03:00Cheers, Zach.
01:03:00Take it easy, Lucas.
01:03:01Tally-ho!
01:03:11Oh, dear.
01:03:12Oh, my God.
01:03:12Oh!
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?
01:03:27No, no, no, no.
01:03:29Please, I can manage.
01:03:30We need to get you checked out.
01:03:32No, no, no.
01:03:33I'm trying to scratch.
01:03:35Um, there's a...
01:03:36There's a fair bit of blood.
01:03:37No, Hunter.
01:03:39Seriously?
01:03:41No, Hunter.
01:03:48Other than...
01:03:49You look such an old fool.
01:03:51Hey.
01:03:52It's okay, Lucas.
01:03:53No.
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 your mind if we became surfing buddies.
01:04:21You know why I have to leave.
01:04:25Not a word to another soul.
01:04:26If this unraveled, I fear I could be defrocked for, well, let's face it, inappropriate workplace actions.
01:04:35I've had difficult thoughts.
01:04:41Do you speak to our saviour about them?
01:04:45I'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 pride.
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.
01:05:11I'd like them.
01:05:14Dear Lord, look after my friend Lucas here.
01:05:19That he may find comfort in your arms.
01:05:22Your arms that are bigger than mine.
01:05:25Bigger 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 self-breaks in the times ahead.
01:05:38Amen.
01:05:41Thanks, Zach.
01:05:46I'm going to sit with our saviour a little longer.
01:05:49I'll catch you later, Lucas.
01:05:52And Zach, not 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...
01:06:24I 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.
01:07:03Chimi?
01:07:05Chimi?
01:07:06Is that...
01:07:09Chimi?
01:07:10Chimi?
01:07:13Chimi?
01:07:15Chimi?
01:07:36I'll try and don't deserve this.
01:07:40Lucas, please.
01:08:01You all right?
01:08:02Yeah, dust.
01:08:03I'm just a bit of dust.
01:08:05What's that?
01:08:06Dr Plummer serenading the very Reverend Green in our car park with an aria from Puccini.
01:08:11Yeah.
01:08:11I thought so.
01:08:13Because...
01:08:13Reverend Green and Ken and Zach were both at the beach.
01:08:19Neither had time to deal to our victim.
01:08:21Hmm.
01:08:22That makes sense.
01:08:28New 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.
01:08:48I'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.
01:08:55Yeah.
01:08:57Ellie Wellsford.
01:09:00Gosh.
01:09:01That's a name from the past.
01:09:04By my understanding, it's been five years.
01:09:07Ellie.
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?
01:09:29And basically turns them into sliced bread.
01:09:31Enough 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.
01:09:36I 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.
01:10:18Well, 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.
01:10:29How 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 by loving you.
01:10:42I can try to show you the way, but I am not the way.
01:10:46But 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.
01:10:55I did nothing wrong.
01:10:58She tried to kill Isabel.
01:11:00She attacked my wife.
01:11:02I read the report.
01:11:04Not long after, Ellie hanged herself.
01:11:07We had to leave town to get away from all the conjecture.
01:11:11But 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 not.
01:11:22I imagine that when you saw Isabel at the cemetery that morning.
01:11:28Why, Isabel, all 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.
01:11:40And by the time they got back, we had already left town.
01:11:43We both tried hard to forget about what had happened.
01:11:48Her mother died not long after losing her daughter.
01:11:52An aneurysm.
01:11:53Stress related, it was thought.
01:11:56Okay.
01:11:57I didn't know that.
01:12:00A poor 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.
01:12:14For some, they might give up and choose a path to self-destruction.
01:12:20Drink drugs.
01:12:21Others might turn to the church on a journey to understand forgiveness.
01:12:27Ellie's father chose a variation.
01:12:29Ken and Zach, he's putting on a brave face, but he's got to be torn apart.
01:12:34I know what it's like to lose your wife.
01:12:37Nace?
01:12:39You mean Nate Ford?
01:12:41Otherwise known as Nathan Wellsford.
01:12:46He moved here not long after you, when the sextant position came up.
01:12:51Welcome to Sagittarius.
01:12:52It was clear that he came here to avenge the death of his daughter.
01:12:56Sharing your space, biding 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.
01:13:26It's safer.
01:13:27It's safer.
01:13:29I'm sorry.
01:13:31I'm sorry.
01:13:34Tell me you got a head off the wrapper.
01:13:36We did.
01:13:36On Nate Ford.
01:13:38A.K.A. Nathan Wilson.
01:13:40What's about the scene?
01:13:41I'm bringing him in.
01:13:42Do you want a hand?
01:13:43I'll be fine.
01:13:46Give him his moment.
01:14:11When you're done, Nathan.
01:14:15I put early.
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.
01:14:42In the end, I knew you'd come.
01:14:44It's all good.
01:14:47At least I could finally lay her to rest, you know?
01:14:55Let's go, Nate.
01:15:06Oh, damn.
01:15:09Nate!
01:15:09Get out of the car!
01:15:11Nate!
01:15:13No, you should...
01:15:14Nate, 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 her.
01:15:53Let me know what she was like.
01:15:55Keep her memory alive.
01:15:57Memories are important, Nate.
01:16:01My second wife.
01:16:03My second wife.
01:16:03She was 28.
01:16:06Her car went into a river.
01:16:08She didn't come out.
01:16:11Took me a long time to learn how to remember her best.
01:16:15To forget the tragedy and remember her essence.
01:16:21The thing that made me love her.
01:16:27Ellie was only 19.
01:16:3119 years old, for God's sake.
01:16:33It's nothing.
01:16:36He was a young priest full of the power of God and miracles.
01:16:40The way, the truth, and the life.
01:16:43Flirting with the power that gave him.
01:16:46And flirting with her, no doubt.
01:16:48He says that wasn't the case.
01:16:49Of course he'd say that.
01:16:51Ellie fell in love with him.
01:16:52Do what he told her.
01:16:55Trust in God.
01:16:57Listen, and he will speak to you.
01:16:59And 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!
01:17:29It wasn't her.
01:17:31Some kind of evil force.
01:17:34What 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 in 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.
01:17:57We're overseas.
01:18:00There's no one there for her.
01:18:11There were contusions on her throat
01:18:13not matching the ligature
01:18:14from the hanging.
01:18:16Sabelle 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.
01:18:34An eye for an eye.
01:18:35That's all.
01:18:40Mike, did you locate Nathan Ford?
01:18:44We, uh, 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 meet my days.
01:19:01He's not talking to us.
01:19:05Get out of the car, man.
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.
01:19:35Nate?
01:19:35I wasn't expecting you.
01:19:38No one thought you'd like a hand.
01:19:40How kind.
01:19:41Come 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 brilliant.
01:20:05That must make me feel...
01:20:07I want you.
01:20:08Get out of here.
01:20:12I want you.
01:20:26I
01:20:59I felt like justice was done.
01:21:05You'll take that with me.
01:21:14What do you mean, I'm too?
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.
01:21:40Hi there.
01:21:41Are you able to get out of the car?
01:21:43I am.
01:21:45Okay, is 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 them to get out.
01:21:53Hey there, Nathan.
01:21:57I'm going over.
01:21:59Tell him to get out of the car.
01:22:02Mike, you know Nathan might have a point there.
01:22:07But as I just explained to Nate, this is my car and as such, driving my car over a cliff
01:22:13is 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.
01:22:20Except that's okay.
01:22:21Okay, 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.
01:22:37Let's just breathe out, okay?
01:22:57You good?
01:22:58Sit.
01:23:00I only have one piece of advice.
01:23:02Let me guess, don't screw this up.
01:23:04Yep.
01:23:11What's he want?
01:23:12He's bringing us water.
01:23:14I didn't ask for any.
01:23:15All part of the service.
01:23:17Tell him to leave them at your door.
01:23:21Leave them by my door.
01:23:24Any 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!
01:23:56No!
01:24:04Let me go!
01:24:06Not today, Nathan.
01:24:08Not today.
01:24:12Let me go!
01:24:14Let me go!
01:24:17Oh, my God.
01:24:18I almost had you.
01:24:19It'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.
01:24:34That'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.
01:25:08And, of course, in God, the great shepherd, watching over us, hanging with his sheep, an
01:25:16occasional goat, guiding us to safer pastures.
01:25:22Not 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 bough of
01:25:36colour blinds.
01:25:41Let us sing, Jesus, Look Over Me.
01:25:48Jesus, look over me when I call your name.
01:25:56Jesus, look over me when I call your name.
01:26:16Jesus, look over me when I kneel before you.
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