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The Brokenwood Mysteries S12E03 Midnight in the Garden
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00:05We light you by my side and lift the stars to be my guide
00:11In the dark a voice that calls, you're stronger on your own
00:17And I watch the clouds go by and I think about the time
00:23But we didn't get the chance for us to have just one more dance
00:30To dance with you is all I wanna do
00:36And I know that's no good, I'll just miss you like I should
00:42I wanna take your hand and dance just like we did the night that we met
00:51I'll just miss you instead
01:10Help! Somebody! Please!
01:18Help! Somebody! Help! Somebody help!
01:26Please!
01:49Hey there you! You okay?
02:15Good morning!
02:16Hey boss! Nice day for it!
02:19Is it?
02:20Ah, Gina's already started
02:22Considering the location I might actually forgive you for calling us out today
02:27Right, happy new year
02:28Let's go
02:38You good there?
02:38Just a mow
02:47The property is known as Whitecliff Manor and its owner, Maxwell Cornelius, is our deceased
02:5379 years old
02:55He was found just after 7am by Frodo and the young woman he's with, Frances Martin
03:03She's a guest of Mr Cornelius
03:07I'll take Frodo
03:10Morning Gina
03:11Daniel, happy new year
03:14Christine, how are you?
03:16Box of birds, thanks Gina
03:17You should not keep the birds in a box, it's cruel
03:26Must have been a hell of a party last night
03:28What do you think he tied one on and blew a gasket?
03:32Toxicology will tell us more
03:33A few who attended the party are still in the manor
03:38On it
03:47What happened here, Maxwell?
03:49Was it just your time or did you get some help?
03:54The victim has no obvious signs of injury
03:56Of course this arouses great interest in me
03:59Um, sure
04:04Anything else to add?
04:05To die in this position
04:07It's very unusual
04:09I have a deep suspicion
04:10His death is unnatural
04:13I feel it in
04:14In your lagoon where the devils dwell
04:17You know me so well
04:18Plus
04:20I found this in his pocket
04:23Meet me in the garden
04:24Come alone
04:28Last night, Mr Cornelius
04:30The dead guy
04:32He hosted a masquerade ball for
04:34Like New Year's Eve
04:36That explains the pants
04:38I take it you've been here all night
04:40Yeah
04:41I might have overdone it a bit
04:45Come on Tim
04:46Come on Tim
04:47Come on
04:49Come on
04:49Come on
04:49Come on
04:49Come on
04:51Come on
04:51Come on
04:51Come on
04:51Come on
04:52Come on
04:54Come on
05:00Come on
05:28You're..
05:28Friend of Mr. Cornelius?
05:31Yeah, nah.
05:33He's always been pretty private.
05:35But he was a regular at the coffee cart.
05:37Good morning, Franklin.
05:39Hey, Mr. Cornelius. You usual?
05:42Yeah, always.
05:44A magic morning begs for a little magic.
05:47A magic what?
05:49It's a double shot ristorito.
05:51A three quarters flat white.
05:53They're pretty hard to make.
05:55I think that's why I got an invite.
05:57A private bash to see in the new year.
06:00Hush, hush. Keep it close.
06:02Loose lips sink ships.
06:06So it was supposed to be a secret party?
06:08I don't know, man.
06:10I just went for the free booze.
06:14Mildred Hawkins.
06:15I'm the living housekeeper.
06:17And how long have you been working for Mr. Cornelius?
06:21Close to 40 years.
06:23Well, you must be upset by his death.
06:28Maxwell was a good employer.
06:30And over time, he became a dear friend.
06:35But at his age...
06:39...people die.
06:43He liked extravagant parties.
06:45No, not really.
06:47He mostly kept to himself.
06:48With the exception of a few close friends.
06:51Then why hold a New Year's Eve event?
06:54Today would have been Maxwell's 80th birthday.
06:57He wanted to celebrate.
06:59And with New Year's Eve, he could kill two birds with one stone.
07:03He wasn't sure how many big milestones he had left.
07:08Why a masquerade party?
07:10Maxwell had a love of the theatrical stems from his art history background.
07:16Before he retired, he was an art valuer.
07:19Oh.
07:21What kind of art?
07:23Historical paintings, mostly.
07:26He was incredibly well known in the fine arts world.
07:29Some of the big-name galleries hired him on a regular basis.
07:33They must have kept him busy.
07:36Why are the police interested in the death of an elderly gentleman?
07:41It's routine.
07:44So when was the last time you saw him?
07:47I tried to find him at midnight to wish him a happy birthday.
07:51Well, I assumed he'd be on the balcony to watch the fireworks.
07:55Attention, everyone!
07:57It's almost midnight.
07:59Everyone needs to come out on the balcony to see the fireworks.
08:12Ten.
08:13Nine.
08:14Eight.
08:15Seven.
08:16Six.
08:18Five.
08:19Four.
08:20Three.
08:21Two.
08:22One.
08:23Eight.
08:24Eight.
08:25Eight.
08:25Eight.
08:27Eight.
08:28Eight.
08:30He wasn't there?
08:32No.
08:33It was strange.
08:35When did you see him last?
08:38Honestly, I can't remember.
08:40I was flat out all night.
08:42Well, approximation will do.
08:44I guess sometime around 11pm.
08:48I saw him chatting with Hattie.
08:50And Hattie is?
08:53Hattie Anderson.
08:55Maxwell's one-time fiancée.
08:58Although he called the engagement off.
09:00I think she still holds a candle.
09:05Oh, Mouldred.
09:08Didn't you get the memo?
09:10It's a masquerade ball.
09:12Someone needs to serve.
09:14And I'm ever grateful to you, Millie.
09:17What would I do without you?
09:19Yes, I'm sure it would be hard to find another waitress at short notice.
09:23Hattie.
09:25That must have been humiliating.
09:30I've always known my place.
09:35Come through.
09:39Sorry.
09:40I'm still there.
09:42Oh, please.
09:42Take your time.
09:43Finding a body can be a very confronting thing.
09:45What a way to start the year.
09:49How did you know Mr Cornelius?
09:51He's a recent acquaintance.
09:53And I didn't have any plans for New Year's, so I thought, why not?
09:57Please.
09:59It appears Whitecliffe Manor was the place to be last night.
10:03Yes, it was a fun party.
10:26Then you were up early this morning?
10:28Yes.
10:31Going somewhere?
10:33I was about to get a taxi.
10:35You're not from Brokewood?
10:37No.
10:41I heard that Mr Cornelius was a bachelor.
10:44Does that mean he's got no next of kin?
10:47Uh, we don't know that detail yet.
10:49It will be part of our inquiry.
10:52Why do you ask?
10:53Just curious.
10:56We'd appreciate if you stayed in the district a little longer.
10:59Because?
11:01Just in case we get curious about things.
11:05Of course.
11:17Oh!
11:18Mrs Baker.
11:19Miss Gracious Daisy Charmers.
11:21You almost gave me a heart attack.
11:24If I didn't know, Ben, I'd think you might have spent the night here.
11:27Well, just between you and me, I think that someone spiked the champagne because I barely
11:31had anything to drink.
11:32But next thing you know, I'm waking up face down in the breakfast room.
11:36Are you a friend of Mr Cornelius?
11:38No.
11:39Oh, he's a client.
11:41But I never say no to a dress-up.
11:43I've always loved making an effort when it comes to haute couture.
11:48As it turns out, my father was a cross-dresser back in the day, when you could still call it
11:53that.
11:53Now, of course, that got him into all sorts of trouble.
11:55But also, I did wonder if the rumours were true about Maxwell, not my father.
12:01There were no rumours there.
12:02Everyone knew that he was a cross-dresser.
12:04What rumours would they be?
12:08Drinking on the job, Mrs B?
12:10Well, nothing like a bit of stress relief when you're under pressure.
12:14I've been tasked with organising an extravagant birthday party in eight years, and it happens
12:20to fall on December 31st.
12:21So, as you can imagine, a lot going on.
12:24Anyone we know?
12:25Mr Maxwell Cornelius.
12:27He owns Whitecliffe Manor.
12:28That rich art guy.
12:29He is very wealthy.
12:31The invitation list is a who's who of the Broken Wood elite.
12:38Frodo.
12:38I don't know how he got on there, but everyone else.
12:40Bunch of snobs by the looks.
12:42That's a bit harsh.
12:43Or perhaps, spies.
12:49Spies?
12:49Trudy has it on good authority that Mr Cornelius himself used to be a spy.
12:56Good authority?
12:57Clientele of the Croc and Panther.
12:59But you know how rumours are?
13:00Kind of one head and two grow in its place.
13:03So, did you find any spies?
13:05Sadly, no.
13:06The evening was a bit of a bust in that respect, but all the costumes were lovely, and I had
13:12a very uplifting reading with Morgana, so it wasn't a complete waste.
13:17What?
13:18Morgana Marenkovich?
13:19Yes, she had a table set up for palm readings with her sister-in-law, Svetlana.
13:23Well, ex-sister-in-law.
13:25They still have the same last name, so that's a bit confusing.
13:29I'm going to need that guest list.
13:31Mrs Baker!
13:32Mr. Silverton's.
13:51Lovely, aren't they?
13:52And expensive.
13:55Oh yeah?
13:56What sort of money are we talking?
13:58Well, Maxwell reckons close to a million
14:01each. For the pair, three million.
14:07Detective Chris.
14:08Second Lieutenant Philip Craddock of the Third Brigade.
14:13Oh.
14:15Is something wrong?
14:18Apology, you remind me of someone.
14:22You're not Russian, are you?
14:25Not that I know of.
14:28Very good.
14:32Are you lost?
14:33What?
14:34Well, you don't live here, do you?
14:36Or do you?
14:37Do you?
14:39No, I'm here because...
14:43What is your relationship to Mr Cornelius?
14:46Well, Maxwell and I are the best of friends.
14:48We fought in the war together.
14:51Right.
14:52Are you aware...
14:57...that Mr Cornelius was found dead?
15:01...this morning.
15:02Oh, Johnny Good!
15:04What a wonderful adventure the old boy must be on.
15:08Adventure?
15:08Yeah, working his skills.
15:13Party's not started yet.
15:17Oh crap, these salted peanuts remind me of the ones we got behind enemy lines.
15:21Do you remember?
15:21In the tins.
15:24Tonight is a bit off, Philip.
15:27I've just had the strangest encounter.
15:29Was it the Ruskies?
15:33My dear friend, it's good of you to remind me of a time when the world was more complicated.
15:40But I may have to utilize some of my old skills to get to the bottom of this enigma.
15:48What kind of skills?
15:49Skills that we garnered whilst on Her Majesty's service.
15:53He must affect his own death in order to solve the riddle.
15:59What, uh, war did you say you fought in?
16:01The only one that mattered.
16:03The Great War.
16:04The Great War meaning World War I?
16:06Yes, that's right.
16:08The Kaiser's boys, they had us in their crosshairs, you know.
16:15No, we, um, we defeated them.
16:19Mint?
16:21But not the blue ones.
16:22They're my favorite.
16:24No, I'm fine, thank you.
16:27Oh.
16:45But I don't know.
16:52No, no, no, no.
17:27Thanks.
17:30Okay.
17:31That coffee was actually...
17:33God, that is good.
17:35What did you put in there?
17:36Coffee.
17:38Okay.
17:40Uh, this was found in the victim's pocket.
17:44Meet me in the garden.
17:46Come alone.
17:47So he was lured to the folly.
17:50Wealthy guy.
17:51Easy motive.
17:52Yeah, uh, believed to be a bachelor.
17:54Uh, no next of kin that I can find.
17:56Well, he was once engaged to Paddy Anderson,
17:59but Maxwell called off the engagement.
18:02Uh, we need to trick down the wheel.
18:04Find out who inherits.
18:05Perhaps a close friend.
18:06Philip Craddock?
18:09He's known Mr Cornelius for years.
18:13But, uh, I don't think he's quite playing with a full deck.
18:17Dementia?
18:18Something like that.
18:19He said I reminded him of some Russian woman he used to know.
18:24Gina.
18:25Thanks.
18:26No.
18:27He also claimed that he and Maxwell fought in World War I together,
18:31which would make them around 130 years old.
18:33Well, for what it's worth,
18:34Mrs Baker has heard rumours that Mr Cornelius was involved in espionage.
18:41Maybe that's not that far-fetched.
18:43Look, because...
18:44I found this at the crime scene.
18:49Is that a hammer and sickle?
18:51Yeah, it is.
18:52They're a Russian brand of cigarettes, comrades.
18:54Were any of the guests Russian?
18:56Not according to this.
18:58Mrs Baker provided me with a full guest list.
19:01There were only 39 people in attendance.
19:05The party was invitation only.
19:07Mm, Mrs Baker was the event planner.
19:10Mr Cornelius was very particular about who could attend.
19:15Frodo.
19:16The victim had a soft spot for his favourite barista.
19:19Uh, more curious,
19:21Frances Martin claimed she only just met Mr Cornelius,
19:24yet she was staying with him.
19:26And she's not on the guest list.
19:49How can I help you?
19:52Svetlana, you and Morgana attended the masquerade ball
19:56at Whitecliffe Meadow last night.
19:57Da.
20:02Morgana, wake up.
20:05We have a visitor.
20:07Ha, ha, ha, ha.
20:12Maureenha, Morgana.
20:14Daniel!
20:16How lovely.
20:17I knew I would be seeing you today.
20:20Is that right?
20:22It's Maxwell Cornelius.
20:25He's dead, isn't he?
20:27Uh, as it happens,
20:29Mr Cornelius was found dead this morning.
20:32The woman who was with him last night?
20:34She told me it was his time.
20:40My thanks again, you two, for coming this evening.
20:43I think your store will provide some intrigue to this evening's events.
20:46You're very welcome, Mr Cornelius.
20:49And we're expecting payment up front.
20:51Oh.
20:52Ha, ha, ha, ha.
20:53Yeah.
20:54Yeah.
21:10Ahem.
21:11Someone has a score to settle.
21:21This woman, was she a ghost?
21:24A visitor from the spirit world, yes.
21:27She had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a Russian accent, I think.
21:31If the Russians are involved, you best believe that death was not a natural one.
21:37They cannot be trusted.
21:39Uh, any Russian in particular?
21:42Da, Steve Fanshawe.
21:44Has anyone ever told you that you look Russian?
21:49With this big, bold head of yours and this Baltic chin?
21:53Okay, I didn't come here to be insulted.
21:54Shavana, being unattractive is the least of his problems.
21:57Excuse me?
21:57Sooty!
21:58This Gubitni couldn't build a sandcastle if you tried.
22:02Maybe not, but you didn't read that in his palm.
22:04I didn't know you could read palms as well.
22:07She can't.
22:08That's not nice.
22:10I wouldn't be surprised if it's all a cover-up story.
22:14How so?
22:15Everyone knows that Steve is an English version for Stepan, a Russian name.
22:23Steve did make a strange exit last night.
22:25Steve, come back.
22:27I'll give you a proper reading.
22:37Only KGB can go.
22:43Thank you for meeting with me, Ms. Anderson.
22:46Oh, Hattie, please.
22:49I understand that you and Mr. Cornelius were once engaged to be married.
22:54Well, yes, but we didn't go through with it.
22:57And it was a long, long time ago.
23:00How long ago was that?
23:02Oh, close to 40 years.
23:06We were but babes.
23:08And are you still unmarried?
23:12Not that it's any of your business.
23:14But I received a large inheritance when my father died
23:17and never had the need for a husband financially.
23:21What about for love?
23:23I was once in love with Maxwell,
23:26but he was married to his work.
23:30His work as an art valuer?
23:33Or his work as a spy?
23:35Well, that's just simply small-town gossip.
23:40Maxwell's career took him all over the world.
23:43It afforded him Whitecliffe
23:45and all these incredible works of art.
23:49Do you know who stands to inherit?
23:51Margaret, why are you asking me?
23:53Well, you were close once.
23:54We understand that Mr. Cornelius has no living relatives.
23:59Well, that much is true.
24:01For what it's worth,
24:03a young woman turned up a few days ago
24:06claiming to be a distant cousin.
24:11Hattie, my dear, delighted you were able to make it.
24:14Oh, 80 years young Maxwell, how could I miss it?
24:18Although it feels like only yesterday we were all in our thirties.
24:30Hello?
24:32Maxwell, I'm Frances Martin,
24:35your second cousin, twice removed.
24:37Not that I believe it,
24:39but if she is Maxwell's closest living heir,
24:44she would inherit Whitecliffe,
24:48wouldn't she?
25:02Great.
25:03Oh, my God, you read my mind.
25:09What did you get up to last night?
25:12Must have been fun.
25:14It's kind of personal, don't you think?
25:17That's it.
25:18I don't want to talk about it.
25:21We have a time of death.
25:27Is that...
25:28A base maker?
25:30Yes, Mike.
25:31It recorded his time of death as midnight.
25:34Exactly.
25:36Beyond that, Gina is yet to determine a cause.
25:39Hopefully, toxicology results will shed some light.
25:43Steve Fanshawe was seen entering the library by the Marinkovitches around 11.45pm,
25:51after which he completely disappeared.
25:56As in, vanished?
25:57Which gave him the opportunity to go from the manor to the folly.
26:01Uh, Svetlana also suggested that Mr. Fanshawe could be a Russian operative,
26:07although her motives seem personal at best.
26:12And Morgana?
26:14She claims a Russian ghost predicted Maxwell's death.
26:19We need to determine where everyone living was at midnight.
26:24I'll talk to Mrs. Baker.
26:25She may have filmed the event.
26:29Yeah, good idea.
26:32Sims?
26:33Yes.
26:35Um, indeed.
26:38Uh, and according to Hattie Anderson,
26:41Francis Martin claimed to be a distant cousin of Mr. Cornelius.
26:45Yet she's only recently met him.
26:47Well, I don't know many of my distant cousins.
26:49She knew him well enough to get a last-minute invite.
26:53Track her down.
27:06Hey, the usual.
27:08Thanks, Fredo.
27:12Mrs. Anderson, good morning.
27:14Oh, Detective Simms.
27:16Sorry to interrupt.
27:18Are you?
27:20Do you recall where you were at midnight on New Year's Eve?
27:23Why?
27:24Well, we have reason to believe that's when Mr. Cornelius passed away,
27:27so we're trying to piece together a timeline of the evening.
27:30I don't remember.
27:31I hope you can wind things up soon.
27:33I need to be getting home.
27:36How long ago did you receive your invite?
27:39Oh, I received an email from a, um, Becky Baker while I was travelling.
27:46Oh, travelling where?
27:47Oh, you do ask a lot of questions.
27:50Hmm, well, as you know, I'm a detective.
27:53South America.
27:55It's always been on my bucket list.
27:57Machu Picchu was breathtaking.
27:59Mm, long black, no sugar.
28:02Well, I really must get going.
28:05Oh, who's the lucky person?
28:06Hmm?
28:06Well, your ring, I take it you're engaged.
28:09That's really none of your business.
28:12Okay.
28:14Um, by the way, Frances Martin, you don't happen to know where she's staying, do you?
28:20I don't.
28:20She's hardly welcome at Whitecliffe.
28:23Why is that?
28:25Because where does she come from?
28:27What does she want?
28:29So many questions.
28:31Have you tried the motels?
28:38It's rude, right?
28:43Real rude.
28:45Yeah.
28:47Thanks, Frodo.
28:50I heard you had a big one for New Year's too.
28:54It's a private matter.
29:07Thanks for agreeing to meet.
29:09Well, I'd rather be at the beach, but what can you do?
29:12You attended the masquerade ball at Whitecliffe Manor?
29:15Yeah.
29:16Why?
29:17Mr Cornelius was found deceased yesterday.
29:21I heard.
29:22Nothing to do with me.
29:24Are you a scene on the night in question entering the library before disappearing?
29:31I'm a builder man.
29:32Not a magician.
29:34Where did you go?
29:36Look, I just needed to get away from those Marinkovitch women.
29:39This could be it.
29:40You couldn't build a sandcastle if you wanted to.
29:42Maybe not, but you didn't read that in his palm.
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