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The Brokenwood Mysteries S12E03 (2026)
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00:00:01We let 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
00:00:18How we didn't get the chance for us to have just one more dance
00:00:25To dance with you is all I wanna do
00:00:31And I know that's no 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!
00:01:11Help! Somebody! Help! Somebody help!
00:01:18Help!
00:01:40Hey there you, you okay?
00:02:04Good morning!
00:02:05Hey boss, nice day for it
00:02:08How's it?
00:02:09Jenna's already started
00:02:11Considering the location I might actually forgive you for calling us out today
00:02:15Right, happy new year
00:02:17Let's go
00:02:26You good there?
00:02:26Just a mow
00:02:35The property is known as Whitecliff Manor and its owner, Maxwell Cornelius, is our deceased, 79 years old
00:02:42He 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
00:02:53I'll take Frodo
00:02:57Morning Gina
00:02:58Daniel
00:02:59Happy new year
00:03:00Christine
00:03:01How 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
00:03:18A 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
00:03:40Of course this arouses great interest in me
00:03:43Um, sure
00:03:48Anything else to add?
00:03:49To die in this position, it's very unusual
00:03:53I 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
00:04:03Plus, 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
00:04:21I take it you've been here all night
00:04:23Yeah
00:04:24I might have overdone it a bit
00:04:25How cool is it?
00:04:29But I feel it was it
00:04:32Well, we are back for alessness
00:04:50I don't have to be worried
00:04:55from the philosophers
00:04:55Of course, even on land
00:05:08You're a friend of Mr. Cornelius?
00:05:11Yeah, nah.
00:05:13He's always been pretty private, but he was a regular at the coffee cart.
00:05:17Good morning, Franklin.
00:05:19Hey, Mr. Cornelius, your usual?
00:05:21Yeah, always. A magic morning begs for a little magic.
00:05:26A magic what?
00:05:28It's a double-shot restorino. A three-quarters flat white.
00:05:32They're pretty hard to make. I think that's why I got an invite.
00:05:36A private bash to see in the new year.
00:05:39Hush, hush. Keep it close.
00:05:40Blue slips, sink ships.
00:05:44So it was supposed to be a secret party?
00:05:47I don't know, man. I just went for the free booze.
00:05:52Mildred Hawkins. I'm the live-in housekeeper.
00:05:55And how long have you been working for Mr. Cornelius?
00:05:59Close to 40 years.
00:06:02You must be upset by his death.
00:06:05Maxwell was a good employer.
00:06:08And over time, he became a dear friend.
00:06:12But at his age...
00:06:16People die.
00:06:20He likes extravagant parties.
00:06:22No, not really.
00:06:23He mostly kept to himself.
00:06:25With the exception of a few close friends.
00:06:27Then why hold a New Year's Eve event?
00:06:30Today would have been Maxwell's 80th birthday.
00:06:33He wanted to celebrate.
00:06:35And 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.
00:06:43Why a masquerade party?
00:06:45But Maxwell had a love of the theatrical stems from his artistry background.
00:06:51Before he retired, he was an art valuer.
00:06:54Oh.
00:06:56What kind of art?
00:06:58Historical paintings, mostly.
00:07:00He was incredibly well-known in the fine arts world.
00:07:04Some of the big nag galleries hired him on a regular basis.
00:07:08That 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?
00:07:21I 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.
00:07:31It's almost midnight.
00:07:31Everyone needs to come out on the balcony to see the fireworks.
00:08:00He wasn't there.
00:08:03No.
00:08:05It was strange.
00:08:07When did you see him last?
00:08:09Honestly, I can't remember.
00:08:11I was flat out all night.
00:08:13An approximation will do.
00:08:15I guess sometime around 11pm.
00:08:18I saw him chatting with Hattie.
00:08:21And Hattie is?
00:08:23Hattie Anderson.
00:08:25Maxwell's one-time fiancé.
00:08:28Although he called the engagement off, I think she still holds a candle.
00:08:34Oh, Mouldred.
00:08:37Didn't you get the memo?
00:08:39It's a masquerade ball.
00:08:41Someone needs to serve.
00:08:43And I'm ever grateful to you, Millie.
00:08:46What would I do without you?
00:08:48Yes, I'm sure it would be hard to find another waitress at short notice.
00:08:52Hattie.
00:08:54That must have been humiliating.
00:08:59I've always known my place.
00:09:04Come through.
00:09:07Sorry.
00:09:08I'm still there.
00:09:10Oh, please, take your time.
00:09:11Finding a body can be a very confronting thing.
00:09:14What 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's, so I thought, why not?
00:09:25Please.
00:09:26It appears Whitecliffe 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 Brokewood?
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.
00:10:29Of course.
00:10:40Oh!
00:10:42Mrs Baker.
00:10:43Yes, gracious Daisy Charles.
00:10:45You almost gave me a heart attack.
00:10:47If I didn't know, Ben, I'd think you might have spent the night here.
00:10:49Well, just between you and me, I think that someone's liked the champagne, because I barely
00:10:54had 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?
00:11:01No.
00:11:01Oh, he's a client.
00:11:03But I never say no to a dress-up.
00:11:05I've 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, when you could still call it
00:11:15that.
00:11:15Now, of course, that got him into all sorts of trouble, but also, I did wonder if the
00:11:19rumours were true about Maxwell, not my father.
00:11:22There were no rumours there.
00:11:23Everyone knew that he was a cross-dresser.
00:11:25What rumours would they be?
00:11:29Drinking on the job, Mrs B?
00:11:31Well, nothing like a bit of stress relief when you're under pressure.
00:11:35I've been tasked with organising an extravagant birthday party on 8th, and it happens to fall
00:11:40on December 31st, so as you can imagine, a lot going on.
00:11:43Anyone we know?
00:11:45Mr Maxwell Cornelius.
00:11:47He owns Whitecliffe 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 Broken Wood 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...
00:12:05Spies.
00:12:08Spies.
00:12:09Trudy has it on good authority that Mr Cornelius himself...
00:12:13Used to be a spy.
00:12:15Good authority.
00:12:16Clientele of the Croc and Panda.
00:12:17But you know what rumours are?
00:12:19Kind 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.
00:12:27But all the costumes were lovely.
00:12:29And I had a very uplifting reading with Morgana, so it wasn't a complete waste.
00:12:34Well, uh, Morgana Marinkovic.
00:12:37She's shared a table set up for palm readings with her sister-in-law Svetlana.
00:12:41Well, ex-sister-in-law.
00:12:42They still have the same last name, so that's a bit confusing.
00:12:46I'm going to need that guest list.
00:12:48Mrs Baker.
00:12:58You all right?
00:13:05Silverton's.
00:13:07Lovely, aren't they?
00:13:09And expensive.
00:13:11Oh, yeah?
00:13:12What sort of money are we talking?
00:13:13Well, Maxwell reckons close to a million each.
00:13:18For the pair, three million.
00:13:23Detective Christopher.
00:13:24Second Lieutenant Philip Craddock of the Third Brigade.
00:13:29Oh.
00:13:30Is something wrong?
00:13:33Apology, you 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?
00:13:50Or do you?
00:13:51Do you?
00:13:53No, I'm here because...
00:13:57What is your relationship to Mr Cornelius?
00:14:00Well, Maxwell and I are the best of friends.
00:14:01We fought in the war together.
00:14:04Right.
00:14:05Are you aware that Mr Cornelius was found dead this morning?
00:14:14Oh, joy, good.
00:14:16What a wonderful adventure the old boy must be on.
00:14:20Adventure?
00:14:21Near working his skills.
00:14:25Party's not started yet.
00:14:29Oh, trap, these salted peanuts remind me of the ones we got behind enemy lives.
00:14:33Do you remember?
00:14:33In the tins.
00:14:36Tonight is a bit off, Philip.
00:14:38I've just had the strangest encounter.
00:14:41Was it the Ruskies?
00:14:44My dear friend, it's good of you to remind me of a time when the world was more complicated.
00:14:51But I may have to utilize some of my old skills to get to the bottom of this enigma.
00:14:58What kind of skills?
00:15:00Skills that we garnered whilst on Her Majesty's service.
00:15:03He must affect his own death in order to solve the riddle.
00:15:09What war did you say you fought in?
00:15:11The only one that mattered.
00:15:13The Great War.
00:15:13The Great War meaning World War I.
00:15:16Yes, that's right.
00:15:17The Kaiser's boys, they had us in their crosshairs, you know.
00:15:23But no, no, we defeated them.
00:15:28Mint.
00:15:29But not the blue ones.
00:15:31They're my favorite.
00:15:33No, I'm fine, thank you.
00:15:35Oh.
00:15:38No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:16:21No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:16:25No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
00:16:34no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
00:16:34no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
00:16:34no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
00:16:34no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
00:16:34no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
00:16:50me in the garden, come alone. So he was lured to the folly? Wealthy guy, easy motive. Yeah,
00:16:57believed to be a bachelor. No next of kin that I can find. Well, he was once engaged
00:17:02to Paddy Anderson, but Maxwell called off the engagement. We need to trick down the
00:17:08will and find out who inherits. Perhaps a close friend. Philip Craddock. He's known
00:17:13Mr Cornelius for years, but I don't think he's quite playing with a full deck.
00:17:21Dementia? Something like that. He said I reminded him of some Russian woman he used to know.
00:17:27Gina. Thanks. No. He also claimed that he and Maxwell fought in World War I together,
00:17:33which would make them around 130 years old. Well, for what it's worth, Mrs Baker has heard
00:17:39rumours that Mr Cornelius was involved in espionage. Maybe that's not that far-fetched, because
00:17:47I found this at the crime scene. Is that a hammer and sickle? Yeah, it is. They're a
00:17:54Russian brand of cigarettes, comrades. Were any of the guests Russian? No, according to
00:17:58this. Mrs Baker provided me with a full guest list. There were only 39 people in attendance.
00:18:06The party was invitation only? Mm. Mrs Baker was the event planner. Mr Cornelius was very
00:18:12particular about who could attend. Frodo. The victim had a soft spot for his favourite barista.
00:18:19No. More curious, Frances Martin claimed she only just met Mr Cornelius, yet she was staying
00:18:25with him. And she's not on the guest list.
00:18:45Mmm.
00:18:48How can I help you?
00:18:51Svetlana, you and Morgana attended the masquerade ball at Whitecliff
00:18:55last night? No. Wake up. We have a visitor.
00:19:07Mourina, Morgana. Daniel! How lovely. I knew I would be seeing
00:19:13you today. Is that right? It's Maxwell Cornelius. He's dead, isn't
00:19:22you? As it happens, Mr Cornelius was found dead this morning. The woman who was with him
00:19:28last night? She told me it was his time.
00:19:33My thanks again, you two, for coming this evening. I think your store will provide some
00:19:38intrigue to this evening's events. You're very welcome, Mr Cornelius. And
00:19:42we're expecting payment up front. No need for theatrics just yet, Miss Maringovich. Guests
00:19:57haven't started arriving yet. I don't want to alarm you, but you should watch your back tonight.
00:20:03Someone has a score to settle.
00:20:12This woman, was she a ghost? A visitor from the spirit world, yes. She had blonde hair, blue
00:20:21eyes and a Russian accent, I think. If the Russians are involved, you best believe that death was
00:20:27not a natural one. They cannot be trusted. Uh, any Russian in particular? Da, Steve
00:20:34Fanshawe. Has anyone ever told you that you look Russian? With this big, bold head of yours
00:20:41and this Baltic chin? Okay, I didn't come here to be insulted.
00:20:44Dana, being an attractive is the least of his problems. Excuse me?
00:20:47Sooty! This Gubini couldn't build a scent castle if he tried.
00:20:51Maybe not, but you didn't read that in his palm. I didn't know you could read palms as well.
00:20:56She can't. That's not nice. I wouldn't be surprised if it's all a cover-up story.
00:21:03How so?
00:21:04Everyone knows that Steve is an English version for Stepan, a Russian name.
00:21:11Steve did make a strange exit last night.
00:21:14Steve! Come back! I'll give you a proper reading!
00:21:25Only KGB can go.
00:21:31Thank you for meeting with me, Ms. Anderson.
00:21:34Oh, Hattie, please.
00:21:36I understand that you and Mr. Cornelius were once engaged to be married.
00:21:41Well, yes, but we didn't go through with it. And it was a long, long time ago.
00:21:47How long ago was that?
00:21:49Oh, close to forty years. We were but babes.
00:21:54And are you still unmarried?
00:21:58Not that it's any of your business.
00:22:00But I received a large inheritance when my father died and never had the need for a husband, financially.
00:22:07What about for love?
00:22:09I was once in love with Maxwell, but he was married to his work.
00:22:16His work as an art valuer? Or his work as a spy?
00:22:21Well, that's just simply small-town gossip.
00:22:25Maxwell's career took him all over the world.
00:22:28It afforded him Whitecliffe and all these incredible works of art.
00:22:34Do you know who stands to inherit?
00:22:36Why are you asking me?
00:22:37Well, you're close ones.
00:22:39We understand that Mr. Cornelius has no living relatives.
00:22:43Well, that much is true.
00:22:45For what it's worth, a young woman turned up a few days ago claiming to be a distant cousin.
00:22:54Hattie, my dear. Delighted you were able to meet me.
00:22:58Oh, eighty years young Maxwell. How could I miss it?
00:23:01Although it feels like only yesterday we were all in our thirties.
00:23:13Hello?
00:23:15Maxwell, I'm Frances Martin. Your second cousin, twice removed?
00:23:20Not that I believe it.
00:23:21But if she is Maxwell's closest living heir, she would inherit Whitecliffe.
00:23:30Wouldn't she?
00:23:44Great.
00:23:45Oh my god, you read my mind.
00:23:50What did you get up to last night?
00:23:53Must have been fun.
00:23:55It's kind of personal, don't you think?
00:23:57That's it?
00:23:59I don't want to talk about it.
00:24:02We have a time of death.
00:24:07What's that?
00:24:08A pacemaker?
00:24:10Yes, Mike.
00:24:11It recorded his time of death as midnight.
00:24:14Exactly.
00:24:15Beyond that, Gina is yet to determine a cause.
00:24:19Hopefully toxicology results will shed some light.
00:24:22Steve Fanshawe was seen entering the library by the Marinkovitches around 11.45pm.
00:24:30After which he completely disappeared.
00:24:34As in, vanished?
00:24:36Which gave him the opportunity to go from the manor to the folly.
00:24:39Uh, Svetlana also suggested that Mr Fanshawe could be a Russian operative.
00:24:45Although her motives seem personal at best.
00:24:50And Morgana?
00:24:51She claims a Russian ghost predicted Maxwell's death.
00:24:56We need to determine where everyone living was at midnight.
00:25:01I'll talk to Mrs Baker, she may have filmed the event.
00:25:06Ah, good idea.
00:25:09Simms?
00:25:10Yes.
00:25:12Um, indeed.
00:25:15Uh, and according to Hattie Anderson, Francis Martin claimed to be a distant cousin of Mr Cornelius.
00:25:21Yet she's only recently met him.
00:25:24Well, I don't know many of my distant cousins.
00:25:25She knew him well enough to get a last minute invite.
00:25:29Track her down.
00:25:42Hey, usual?
00:25:43Thanks, Fredo.
00:25:47Miss Anderson.
00:25:48Good morning.
00:25:49Oh, Detective Simms.
00:25:51Sorry to interrupt.
00:25:52Are you?
00:25:54Do you recall where you were at midnight on New Year's Eve?
00:25:57Why?
00:25:59Well, we have reason to believe that's when Mr Cornelius passed away, so we're trying to piece together a timeline
00:26:03of the evening.
00:26:04I don't remember.
00:26:06I hope you can wind things up soon.
00:26:07I need to be getting home.
00:26:10How long ago did you receive your invite?
00:26:13Oh, I received an email from a, uh, Becky Baker while I was travelling.
00:26:20Oh, travelling where?
00:26:20Gosh, you do ask a lot of questions.
00:26:23Hmm.
00:26:23Well, as you know, I'm a detective.
00:26:26South America.
00:26:28It's always been on my bucket list.
00:26:30Machu Picchu was breathtaking.
00:26:33Long bite, no sugar.
00:26:35Well, I really must get going.
00:26:37Oh, who's the lucky person?
00:26:38Hmm?
00:26:39Your ring.
00:26:40I take it you're engaged.
00:26:42That's really none of your business.
00:26:44Okay.
00:26:46Um, by the way, Francis Martin.
00:26:49You don't happen to know where she's staying, do you?
00:26:51I don't.
00:26:52She's hardly welcome at Whitecliff.
00:26:55Why is that?
00:26:56Because.
00:26:57Where does she come from?
00:26:58What does she want?
00:27:00So many questions.
00:27:02Have you tried the motels?
00:27:09Rude, right?
00:27:14Real rude.
00:27:16Yeah.
00:27:18Thanks, Frodo.
00:27:20I heard you had a big one for New Year's too.
00:27:25It's a private matter.
00:27:36Thanks for agreeing to meet.
00:27:38Well, I'd rather be at the beach, but what can you do?
00:27:41You attended the Masquerade Ball at Whitecliff Manor?
00:27:44Yeah.
00:27:45Why?
00:27:46Mr. Cornelius was found deceased yesterday.
00:27:50I heard.
00:27:51Nothing to do with me.
00:27:53You were seen on the night in question entering the library before disappearing.
00:27:59I'm a builder man, not a magician.
00:28:02Where did you go?
00:28:04Look, I just needed to get away from those Marinkovitch women.
00:28:07This could be it.
00:28:08You couldn't build a sandcastle if you wanted to.
00:28:10Maybe not, but you didn't read that in his palm.
00:28:15Steve!
00:28:15Come back!
00:28:17Fuck!
00:28:18I'll give you a proper reading!
00:28:25Well, climbing out a window must have been some palm reading.
00:28:28Well, it wasn't the reading, it was the abuse.
00:28:30With this big, bold head of yours and this Baltic chin?
00:28:34For the record, my mother was a Norwegian extraction.
00:28:37My father's family's finished.
00:28:39No love lost with the Russians.
00:28:41Well, that doesn't answer my question.
00:28:45Which was?
00:28:46Where did you go?
00:28:48Outside, obviously.
00:28:50Then I went home.
00:28:52How did you get into the party?
00:28:53You weren't on the guest list.
00:28:55I did a bit of work for Mr. Cornelius a few months back.
00:28:57What type of work?
00:28:59Doesn't matter, this was months ago.
00:29:01You should be looking at the people who were close to the old man.
00:29:03Like his son.
00:29:05Well, my understanding is that Mr. Cornelius doesn't have any children.
00:29:09That's what I thought, huh?
00:29:11It's good to see you, Badger.
00:29:13Try and enjoy your evening.
00:29:17Badger?
00:29:18Your real mate?
00:29:20For my sons.
00:29:22Daddy and I next one?
00:29:24Haven't you heard?
00:29:26I'm his long-lost son.
00:29:28How's that? The next one doesn't have any kids?
00:29:31Yeah.
00:29:33Sounds like bullshit to me too.
00:29:37What did you mean by that?
00:29:38No idea.
00:29:40But what kind of name is Badger anyway?
00:29:43Sounds mate, huh?
00:29:47It's right here.
00:29:52Thanks for coming in.
00:29:53Sure. Whatever I can do to help.
00:29:56For the record, you were at Mr. Cornelius' masquerade party on New Year's Eve.
00:30:04Yes.
00:30:05As were a lot of people.
00:30:07Well, they all had invites, but you weren't on the list.
00:30:13I was invited by Mr. Cornelius directly.
00:30:17Good night?
00:30:18Yeah, it was.
00:30:20Do you recall where you were at midnight?
00:30:23I believe I was on the balcony.
00:30:26You believe you were?
00:30:28Well, I didn't look at the clock or anything, but I was on the balcony when the fireworks went off,
00:30:32so that must have been midnight.
00:30:33You told DSS Shepard that you'd only recently met Mr. Cornelius.
00:30:40I did.
00:30:42Maxwell.
00:30:44I'm Francis Martin.
00:30:45Your second cousin.
00:30:47Twice removed.
00:30:49Well, well.
00:30:52Your cousin Francis Maxwell.
00:30:55How wonderful.
00:30:57Oh, you absolutely must stay.
00:31:01Indeed you must.
00:31:03That's when I met him.
00:31:05So, are you Mr. Cornelius' cousin or not?
00:31:09My mother died several months ago.
00:31:11And I found a connection to Maxwell when I was sorting through her paperwork.
00:31:16How did you know he was holding a masquerade party?
00:31:19I didn't.
00:31:20But when Mr. Craddock asked me to stay, I guess I was invited by default.
00:31:25And you just happened to have a costume?
00:31:28I got it from the higher place in town.
00:31:30They have a great renaissance section.
00:31:33Then the next morning you got up and left.
00:31:36Well, after Maxwell died, it didn't feel right for me to stay at the manor.
00:31:39So I got a room at the motel.
00:31:41Was my understanding that you were already leaving before you found out he'd died?
00:31:47Well, yes, but I didn't want to be a burden.
00:31:49So I thought I would slip away.
00:31:52And while you were slipping away, you discovered Maxwell deceased in the folly?
00:31:57Yes.
00:31:58And now I'm here talking to you.
00:32:22Good morning.
00:32:24I'm D.S.C. Shepard.
00:32:25I know who you are, Mr. Shepard.
00:32:27And unless you have a warrant, I'm afraid I can't show you inside.
00:32:33And you are?
00:32:35Arthur Girdler, K.C.
00:32:37Retired.
00:32:38As Maxwell's closest friend, I've taken it upon myself to protect his legacy.
00:32:44I have no intention of disrespecting that legacy.
00:32:47Well, I find myself in the unenviable position of being Maxwell's executor.
00:32:53And all this confusion about his death is unsettling.
00:32:57Yeah, and I'm here to find out how he died.
00:32:59Well, then it's true he was murdered.
00:33:02Well, if you will allow me inside, I'll tell you what I know.
00:33:07We haven't confirmed Mr. Cornelius' cause of death yet.
00:33:11But you have a pretty good idea, I'm sure.
00:33:14We have reason to believe that foul claim may be involved.
00:33:16I see.
00:33:18Any persons of interest?
00:33:20We are pursuing certain lines of inquiry.
00:33:22Like the spy rumors.
00:33:24That's one line of inquiry.
00:33:26No matter how ridiculous it sounds.
00:33:28Well, I don't think it sounds ridiculous at all.
00:33:30In fact, I'd say it was quite plausible.
00:33:33Do you know something that we don't?
00:33:36I suppose you want to see the will.
00:33:42Maxwell updated his will two months ago.
00:33:48Who is Sam Parker?
00:33:50Your guess is as good as mine.
00:33:52I asked.
00:33:53But Maxwell was very secretive about it.
00:33:56Did anyone else know about this?
00:33:58Whoever Sam Parker is, he, or she, is about to become exceedingly rich.
00:34:06Come on, Andy.
00:34:07I'm leading my fingers through the walking here.
00:34:09I'm looking for a badger.
00:34:12No, not a badger.
00:34:14We don't have badgers in Aotearoa.
00:34:16Someone called badger?
00:34:18Badger someone, or someone badger.
00:34:23Hang five, another call.
00:34:25I'm gonna ring you back.
00:34:27Mike.
00:34:28We have a beneficiary for the will.
00:34:31We need to locate a Sam Parker.
00:34:33Usual spelling?
00:34:34P-A-R-K-E-R.
00:34:37That's all I've got.
00:34:38Copy that.
00:35:16Andy.
00:35:17Any guests under the name Parker?
00:35:19No.
00:35:20No.
00:35:23Sam Parker.
00:35:25That depends who's asking.
00:35:27D.C. Chalmers, Brokewood CIB?
00:35:30I don't like talking to cops.
00:35:32Technically speaking, I'm a detective.
00:35:34I know.
00:35:36Bad suit gives it away.
00:35:42Most people call me Badger.
00:35:45It's from my boarding school days.
00:35:49Is it true you're the son of Maxwell Cornelius?
00:35:52Does it matter?
00:35:53The old man's dead.
00:35:55Are you aware you're in his will?
00:35:58No.
00:35:59You're the sole beneficiary of Mr. Cornelius' estate.
00:36:03He's left you Wycliffe Manor and everything in it.
00:36:11This cigarette is Russian.
00:36:13I know.
00:36:14Where did you find it?
00:36:15Uh, at the crime scene, the prince couldn't lift anything.
00:36:19I was sent for the DNA.
00:36:22That brand of cigarettes used to be very popular with the KGB.
00:36:27I, uh, don't think the KGB are operational anymore.
00:36:30Officially not.
00:36:31But the KGB continues as the FSB.
00:36:34And they are not to be trifled with.
00:36:36If Russian spies are involved, Mike, you must be very careful.
00:36:41Trust me.
00:36:42I know.
00:36:44When you say you know, do you mean you know, or do you know?
00:36:50Let's just say, Mike, there is a very good reason why I left the motherland.
00:37:01The KGB is a bit illnesses in America.
00:38:03It looks like you're drinking wine.
00:38:05Okay, well, it is what it looks like, but it's non-alcoholic.
00:38:09No, it isn't.
00:38:10All right.
00:38:11With the stress of everything going on, I figured I deserved a treat to, you know, absorb the situation.
00:38:18Okay.
00:38:19All I wanted to know is, do you have any footage from the masquerade ball?
00:38:22Oh, yes.
00:38:23I haven't put it on my socials yet because it seemed a bit inappropriate under the circumstances.
00:38:32So was he?
00:38:33Was he what?
00:38:35A spy.
00:38:36I can neither confirm nor deny.
00:38:38Told you.
00:38:39Can you send this to me?
00:38:41Of course.
00:38:43Do you need it encrypted?
00:38:45It's fine as it is.
00:38:53Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
00:39:07Oh, it reminds me of the Battle of the Storm.
00:39:09We're going over the top, boys.
00:39:12So Francis was there.
00:39:14The only people not on the balcony at midnight were Hattie Anderson, Artie Girdler, Steve Fanshaw and Badger, aka Sam
00:39:23Parker.
00:39:24So where were they?
00:39:26Let's pin these people down.
00:39:29Gina advises that the Comrades brand of cigarette is popular with the Russian Secret Service.
00:39:36So we're back to spies again?
00:39:38Ah, we are, because it turns out that there was a lot of KGB activity in New Zealand in the
00:39:46mid-1970s.
00:39:48Maxwell Cornelius would have been in his late 20s.
00:39:52A Wellington man, William Such, was charged with treason under the Official Secrets Act.
00:39:58The New Zealand government suspected that he was acting as a spy for the KGB.
00:40:03Mr. Girdler was evasive as to whether Cornelius worked for the Secret Service or not.
00:40:08Meaning he could know more than he's letting on.
00:40:10We might actually have a dead spy in our midst.
00:40:14Well, whether his past life is relevant or not remains to be seen.
00:40:17But Gina is yet to confirm the exact cause of death.
00:40:21Ah, the birth certificate came through for Sam Parker.
00:40:25His mother is confirmed as Mildred Hawkins.
00:40:28Why the different surnames?
00:40:29Uh, she married a James Hawkins, but they divorced a year before he was born.
00:40:35She gave her maiden name to Badger, but kept her married name.
00:40:39Was she trying to conceal the relationship?
00:40:42Well, maybe, but she's on the birth certificate and the father's name is blank.
00:40:46Seems more likely that she's trying to conceal that.
00:40:49Too high that Badger's father was Maxwell.
00:40:53Did Badger confirm that he was Cornelius' son?
00:40:56Well, not exactly.
00:40:58And he claims he didn't know he was in the will.
00:41:00Well, yeah, he would say that.
00:41:02If Badger did know that he was Maxwell's sole heir, that's a strong motive.
00:41:07And he was smoking from a pack of Comrades brand cigarettes today.
00:41:10As found at the crime scene.
00:41:14Could Mildred have lied to Maxwell in order for Badger to inherit the entire estate?
00:41:18And it's tempting, right?
00:41:20Because, despite Philip Craddock having a delusional view of the world, he was right about one thing.
00:41:27A single silver tin recently sold for $1.73 million.
00:41:32So, those two paintings of Whitecliffe must be worth stupid amounts of money.
00:41:45Thanks.
00:41:47I'm curious, do you smoke?
00:41:49Absolutely not.
00:41:51The only smoker around here is Philip.
00:41:53And Badger.
00:41:54What?
00:41:55Well, I understand Badger smokes and he comes and goes, right?
00:41:59Does he?
00:42:00Well, awful him.
00:42:02But Philip is always sneaking off into the garden for a smoke.
00:42:05To the garden?
00:42:06Well, he's not allowed to smoke inside.
00:42:10How long has Mr. Craddock lived here at Whitecliffe?
00:42:13Several years now.
00:42:15I notice he has an unusual relationship to reality.
00:42:22It's sad.
00:42:23He used to be one of Maxwell's closest friends.
00:42:26They met in the army in the 1960s.
00:42:28But, uh, in recent years, he's, um, developed cognitive issues.
00:42:37Some years ago, he came to visit.
00:42:40Maxwell realized he was in decline, so he, uh, moved him into Whitecliffe.
00:42:44Maxwell was a good man to those he cared about.
00:42:47Uh, will you just excuse me a moment?
00:42:52If someone had told me 30 years ago you'd still be working as Maxwell's housekeeper, I would have laughed.
00:42:59If you've got something to say, Hattie, just say it.
00:43:02I'm just surprised you never tried to get your hooks into a pencil.
00:43:05Not everyone is like you, Hattie.
00:43:08Thank goodness.
00:43:08Well, at least I didn't raise a son without a father.
00:43:11Badger deserves better.
00:43:14Save your sympathy.
00:43:15Badger's going to be very well taken care of.
00:43:18What do you mean?
00:43:19What have you made Maxwell do?
00:43:21He's done what any father would do for his son.
00:43:24He's made sure that Badger will be provided for when the time comes.
00:43:28I don't know what lies you've told Maxwell, but we both know he's not Badger's father.
00:43:35Do we?
00:43:37Do we?
00:43:38Do we?
00:43:45Mr. Craddock, what are you up to?
00:43:49Well, just keeping my eye on things, you know, there are goons around.
00:43:55Um, you might want to...
00:43:57Oh!
00:43:59I can take that for you if you like.
00:44:00Oh, thank you.
00:44:05Comrades.
00:44:07What?
00:44:08I notice it's a comrade's cigarette.
00:44:11Oh, well, you take what you can get, you know.
00:44:15Um, are you sure you're not Russian?
00:44:18No.
00:44:19Don't worry, I'm not sure about a lot of things these days.
00:44:22No, I mean, no, I'm not.
00:44:27Mr. Craddock, you were seen here on the balcony at midnight on New Year's Eve?
00:44:32Was I?
00:44:33Yes.
00:44:34Someone was filming the festivities.
00:44:36Ah, keeping their eye on things, were they?
00:44:41Can you recall where you were just prior to that?
00:44:48Could, could, could you give me a clue?
00:44:52As I was saying, my old memory banks are a lot slower than they used to be.
00:44:56Uh, were you inside or perhaps outside?
00:45:08Oh, the fireworks!
00:45:09Yes, they were wonderful!
00:45:11That reminded me of the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor.
00:45:17Right.
00:45:19Well, thank you.
00:45:20I will leave you to it.
00:45:31Sorry about that.
00:45:33Bird watching, was he?
00:45:36Yeah, in a manner of speaking, I guess he was.
00:45:38He's harmless.
00:45:39Bit of an old fool.
00:45:42Miss Hawkins, why didn't you tell us Badger is your son?
00:45:47No one asked.
00:45:48Well, sure.
00:45:50But he's listed in Mr. Cornelius as well.
00:45:52In fact, he's the sole beneficiary.
00:45:56He already knew.
00:45:57It has nothing to do with Maxwell's death.
00:45:59Well, it does if it's a motive.
00:46:02Badger's not involved.
00:46:04You're looking in the wrong direction.
00:46:10Thanks for coming in, Mr. Gerdman.
00:46:12Not at all.
00:46:16Did you know that Badger was Mr. Cornelius' son?
00:46:20The housekeeper's boy.
00:46:22What makes you say that?
00:46:23No.
00:46:30Badger is Sam Parker.
00:46:33I always knew the boy was a badger.
00:46:36But he grew up at Whitecliffe.
00:46:38He was away at boarding school most of the time.
00:46:41Maxwell was kind enough to foot the bill.
00:46:43I always thought he was being too generous.
00:46:47Is there any way that Mr. Cornelius could have been Badger's father?
00:46:50I don't see how it's possible.
00:46:52Mildred was already pregnant when she first arrived at Whitecliffe.
00:46:56Okay, let's say he's not Mr. Cornelius' son.
00:46:58Would that be enough to negate the will?
00:47:01Unfortunately not.
00:47:02Maxwell's will is airtight.
00:47:05If Badger really is Sam Parker, he'll inherit everything.
00:47:11Excuse me.
00:47:15Gina.
00:47:16Mike.
00:47:16I figure out where the dog is buried.
00:47:19What dog?
00:47:20No, Mike.
00:47:21Where I come from, to dig up a dog is to find the truth.
00:47:24Because by digging up the dog, you know it's actually dead.
00:47:26Thanks.
00:47:27Uh, I'll be there shortly.
00:47:32Hmm.
00:47:34I have to ask, the spy thing.
00:47:37Look, you didn't hear this from me, but I'm sure the statute of limitations has passed by now.
00:47:43Mr. Cornelius did work for the New Zealand Intelligence Service.
00:47:46Briefly, after he left the army in 1972.
00:47:49He was recruited by the SIS, but he resigned in 74 after an incident.
00:47:56What kind of incident?
00:47:58A young woman died.
00:48:01Maxwell felt responsible.
00:48:04That's when he realized he wasn't cut out for the espionage business.
00:48:20What time did you see Mr. Cornelius last?
00:48:23Um, maybe 11 or 11.30.
00:48:26We got into an argument.
00:48:30About what?
00:48:31Well, I don't like being lied to.
00:48:33Your mother is pleased you could make it back for New Year's.
00:48:36Is she?
00:48:37Well, I hope one day you two will be closer.
00:48:43She, uh, she did the best she could.
00:48:49Anyway, I didn't come back for her.
00:48:52I came for your birthday.
00:48:55It's a big one, this year.
00:48:56Well, the prospect of turning 80 has certainly put things into perspective for me.
00:49:01Yeah.
00:49:01Like what?
00:49:04Like you.
00:49:06Me?
00:49:07Badger, my boy, you know, I've always looked at you like a son.
00:49:14I've discussed this with Mildred, and she agrees.
00:49:17You need to know the truth.
00:49:19What truth?
00:49:24About your father.
00:49:26I know everything I need to know about that loser.
00:49:28He took off before I was born.
00:49:30End of story.
00:49:33The truth is a lot more complicated than that.
00:49:39Well, that's the only truth I've ever known.
00:49:42And I prefer to keep it that way.
00:49:46Checkmate.
00:49:50You left before he told you.
00:49:52Well, I wasn't ready to hear it, but I found out anyway.
00:49:57I should have told you sooner.
00:50:00So he is my father.
00:50:08I tried to avoid him all night, but after a few drinks, I confronted him.
00:50:14You can't be my father.
00:50:16Mom was already pregnant when she arrived at Wycliffe.
00:50:20I'm sorry, Sam.
00:50:21I wanted to tell you myself.
00:50:22Your mother had just left her husband when she arrived all those years ago.
00:50:26That's true.
00:50:28But she wasn't pregnant.
00:50:31What, so you knocked her up?
00:50:33And decided it was better to lie to me about it?
00:50:35For my whole life?
00:50:36Let me explain.
00:50:37Why?
00:50:38So you can lie some more?
00:50:40Well, I despise you, old man.
00:50:46Where were you at midnight?
00:50:50I didn't feel like celebrating, so I took off for a smoke.
00:50:54Where'd you go?
00:50:57To the car park.
00:50:59I didn't want to see anyone.
00:51:02So when Mr. Cornelius died, you're in the car park?
00:51:05Alone?
00:51:06Yeah.
00:51:11Comrades is a Russian brand.
00:51:13Oh, yeah?
00:51:15Well, they taste like crap.
00:51:18Mike!
00:51:19I knew something is up.
00:51:21I checked again, and I found it.
00:51:23The victim has a tiny prick.
00:51:26At first, I thought it must be a mosquito bite.
00:51:29But no.
00:51:30This is a needle mark.
00:51:33What did the toxicology report say?
00:51:35Oh.
00:51:39Curare.
00:51:41Poison?
00:51:42Not exactly.
00:51:43A strong muscle relaxant.
00:51:45Once in the bloodstream, all the muscles of your body begin to relax.
00:51:49Why would that be fatal?
00:51:50A small dose wouldn't.
00:51:52But with the dose Mr. Cornelius received, he could have died in as little as 15 minutes.
00:51:57How?
00:51:58His lungs, too relaxed, would have stopped drawing breath.
00:52:02He effectively suffocated to death.
00:52:05And yet, most fascinating, his heart would have continued to pump blood for some minutes after.
00:52:12That explains why he was found in the kneeling position.
00:52:14Imagine, in the last moments of your life, your brain is still active, but your body is a virtual slab
00:52:21of meat.
00:52:22For a time, he was both dead and alive.
00:52:26Quite a unique death, don't you think?
00:52:29Hmm.
00:52:31Mr. Cornelius' jugular was the injection site.
00:52:35Whatever introduced the drug into his body, it was very small.
00:52:40A needle.
00:52:4125, maybe 27 gauge.
00:52:45Thanks, Jim.
00:52:47Mike, Curare, it feels like the work of the KGB.
00:52:51We're looking into that.
00:52:53Of course.
00:52:53But these are serious people.
00:52:56You must keep your eyes open on the back of your head.
00:53:00No, I'll do my best with that.
00:53:27Good morning.
00:53:28Yes.
00:53:29No.
00:53:30Yours is over there.
00:53:38You're the best.
00:53:44Mr. Cornelius died of asphyxia.
00:53:48It was caused by a concentrated dose of Curare.
00:53:52It's extracted from the chondrodendron tomentosin vine, which is only known to grow in Central and South America.
00:53:59Where Patty Anderson just returned from.
00:54:03It may have taken as little as 15 minutes for Mr. Cornelius' system to shut down.
00:54:08Well, that means the Curare wouldn't have been administered at approximately 11.45pm.
00:54:13It was hard to stop at midnight.
00:54:14Of note, the offender used a blow dart to administer the poison, likely projected from a simple tube such as
00:54:26this.
00:54:26Very covert.
00:54:28Mr. Girdler confirmed that Mr. Cornelius worked for the SAS up until 1974.
00:54:35Was he suggesting our victim was involved in all that KGB activity?
00:54:57I figured it out.
00:54:59What's that?
00:55:00You're with the Resistance, aren't you?
00:55:02Did they parachute you in?
00:55:04I'm a detective, trying to understand who might have killed your friend, Maxwell Cornelius.
00:55:13Um, mint?
00:55:15Oh, no, thank you.
00:55:20Have you found him yet?
00:55:22How would you feel if Maxwell didn't fake his death?
00:55:28You mean, if he's actually dead?
00:55:33Maxwell was a dear friend, but he made mistakes in his life.
00:55:36Everyone does, you know.
00:55:39Maybe one of those mistakes led to his death.
00:55:43Any mistake in particular?
00:55:45I did see something strange the night before the party.
00:55:51Mr. Craddock, you scared me.
00:55:55Lovely, aren't they?
00:55:57They were painted in 1904.
00:56:01Yes, well, I was just getting a glass of water.
00:56:04Must get back to bed.
00:56:08Pretty strange, don't you think?
00:56:11That she didn't have a glass.
00:56:13Very good.
00:56:15Detective indeed.
00:56:17Do you think she did something to the paintings?
00:56:19I think it's worse than that.
00:56:21See, I have it on good authority that she works for Stalin.
00:56:28Well, I think that's very unlikely because Stalin's been dead for over 70 years.
00:56:35The Cold War's not over yet.
00:56:46Come in.
00:56:47Oh, thank you.
00:56:48Drink it.
00:56:52Was Maxwell Cornelius really Badger's father?
00:56:58I had only been working for him a few weeks when it happened.
00:57:02It was a mistake.
00:57:03You fell pregnant?
00:57:06I'd just left my husband.
00:57:07It was an abusive marriage and I'd finally found the courage to leave, so I wasn't looking for another relationship.
00:57:15Besides, Maxwell was already engaged.
00:57:18To Hattie?
00:57:20It was just easier to pretend I was already pregnant.
00:57:24For his part, Maxwell promised to always be there for Badger, financially at least.
00:57:29Well, those Silversons alone must be worth as much as Whitecliffe itself.
00:57:35Maxwell may not always have procured his artwork in the most honest of ways, but he was a good man.
00:57:43What do you mean by that?
00:57:48That's a Robert Knowles, worth about $350,000.
00:57:54And as far as anyone knows, it currently resides in a small gallery in the south of France.
00:58:01Are you suggesting it's stolen?
00:58:03Or perhaps displaced.
00:58:06It's easier to show you.
00:58:12This way.
00:58:18This was the piece Max was working on before he died.
00:58:22He was an artist in his own right.
00:58:24You could say that.
00:58:28Oh, that one's coming along nicely.
00:58:30Getting there, Millie.
00:58:32I believe I finally perfected the nose quirk.
00:58:36A curious, ever-so-delicate little flick at the end of each brushstroke.
00:58:43Maxwell was a forger.
00:58:45I understood him to be a conservationist.
00:58:49Maxwell was an incredible artist, but he sometimes appraised pieces that were not respected by the legal owners.
00:58:58He'd create a replica and then swap them out.
00:59:01Well, some might see him as protecting our artistic heritage by ensuring that certain pieces were kept in the hands
00:59:08of someone who could appreciate and protect them.
00:59:11His own hands.
00:59:12I'm sure his intentions were good.
00:59:15And I'm sure it's still theft.
00:59:17Why are you telling me this?
00:59:20I want you to catch his killer.
00:59:22The way I see it, you were complicit in his forgery.
00:59:26How could that be?
00:59:28I'm just the housekeeper.
00:59:37Thanks for taking the time.
00:59:39I can think of better places to be, though.
00:59:41I'm sure.
00:59:43You didn't say what work you did for Mr. Cornelius.
00:59:46I renovated the roof of his shed.
00:59:52All right.
00:59:53Two days of labour plus supplies.
00:59:55Let's call it 3,800.
00:59:57Very well.
01:00:01Bit of an artist, aren't you?
01:00:08As I recall, my paintings were carefully covered with drop cloths.
01:00:11Yeah, well, I had a look.
01:00:13Seems you've replicated some pretty well-known New Zealand artists.
01:00:17I figured it might be worth double.
01:00:19Keep you a little secret.
01:00:20Why don't we call it an even 6K?
01:00:25Given you proposed this little job was under the table, a cashier, as you called it, I'm sure it wasn't
01:00:30the first.
01:00:31No doubt the Inland Revenue would be very interested in that.
01:00:40He didn't pay you.
01:00:42Left me no choice but to take matters into my own hands.
01:00:44That's why you attended the party.
01:00:46It was a masquerade ball.
01:00:47I could get in, get out, without anyone even realising I was there.
01:00:51So you could kill him?
01:00:53For 3,800 bucks.
01:00:56No.
01:00:57But the guy had a lot of expensive artwork.
01:01:01So you entered the parlour with the intention of stealing property.
01:01:06Becky, it is lovely to see you.
01:01:09Thank you, Morgana.
01:01:10I've got some burning questions I'm hoping you can help with.
01:01:12Of course, let me see.
01:01:14Uh-huh.
01:01:15I see you're very in touch with the land.
01:01:19You feel droly connected to the garden.
01:01:23You do.
01:01:24I even have green hats on them.
01:01:26Becky, you're delightful.
01:01:27Oh, I see a wedding on your horizon.
01:01:31Oh, my goodness.
01:01:33Are you sure?
01:01:34I feel as if I don't really feel like it was helpful for me.
01:01:40I figured if I took something of equal value, it would kind of negate the debt.
01:01:45After that, I didn't see anyone.
01:01:47Just some couple racing off towards the garden.
01:01:51Then I went home.
01:01:52What did they look like?
01:01:54The guy was in a white military jacket.
01:01:56And the woman was in a turquoise dress.
01:01:59What time was that?
01:02:00It must have been close to midnight, because I saw the fireworks go off as I was driving away.
01:02:04You may want to check with Beaver, though.
01:02:07He saw them, too.
01:02:08Badger.
01:02:09That's the one.
01:02:10He pretty much crossed paths with them going in the other direction.
01:02:12He was leaving the garden.
01:02:15Thanks.
01:02:17It's been an absolute pleasure.
01:02:19Ed, we're going to need that artifact back, by the way.
01:02:44Take a seat.
01:02:48I believe I speak for both of us.
01:02:50We have nothing more to say without a lawyer.
01:02:53If you're looking at myself and Arty for this, you're completely off track.
01:02:58Noted.
01:02:59I just have one question.
01:03:03Why did you both lie about your whereabouts at midnight?
01:03:06What makes you think we lied?
01:03:08We have a witness who saw you entering the garden at approximately 11.45pm.
01:03:16Do you deny it?
01:03:18I've seen enough innocent people get caught up just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
01:03:24I thought it best to distance ourselves from the crime scene.
01:03:28He was protecting me.
01:03:31We were in the garden at midnight.
01:03:35But not to murder Maxwell.
01:04:15We were in the garden at midnight.
01:04:32It's hard sometimes, but we can barely keep our hands off each other.
01:04:37Hattie and I are devastated that Maxwell lost his life.
01:04:41But we had nothing to do with his death.
01:04:47You said you were in the car park at midnight.
01:04:49But you failed to mention that you were in the garden around 11.45pm.
01:04:54I knew it would look bad.
01:04:57I was on the balcony calling off after my fight with Max.
01:05:02I saw Philip head inside and leave his smokes behind.
01:05:15You went to the folly.
01:05:19Did you see Maxwell?
01:05:21No.
01:05:22How long were you there?
01:05:25Long enough to finish the cigarette.
01:05:29I decided to head back to the motel.
01:05:31New Year's sucks if you don't have anyone you actually want to spend it with.
01:05:35Was anyone else at the folly?
01:05:39No.
01:05:40I didn't see anyone.
01:05:43Okay.
01:05:44Got it.
01:05:45Thanks, Jermis.
01:05:57Miss Martin.
01:05:59A quick word?
01:06:08It's a large suitcase for such a short stay.
01:06:10I have a lot of clothes.
01:06:13You're not really Mr Cornelius' cousin, are you?
01:06:18After my mother died, I did find a connection to him in her paperwork, but not as a relative.
01:06:25He appraised the family portraits, didn't he?
01:06:29The Silvertons.
01:06:31Not long after my mother's death, I received a letter suggesting that I should have the paintings reappraised.
01:06:37Who was the letter from?
01:06:39It was anonymous.
01:06:41Do you still have it?
01:06:55I need to hold on to this for a while.
01:06:57Why?
01:06:58A line of inquiry.
01:07:00And that's when you discovered they were forgeries.
01:07:05Maxwell Cornelius stole my family's heritage.
01:07:11May I?
01:07:25These would be the originals?
01:07:26Yes, so I didn't steal them.
01:07:28They're rightfully mine.
01:07:30We can talk more down at the station.
01:07:36You removed the paintings the night before New Year's Eve.
01:07:39I only needed a few minutes.
01:08:10Mr Craddock, you scared me.
01:08:12Lovely, aren't they?
01:08:14They were painted in 1904.
01:08:18Yes.
01:08:19Well, I was just getting a glass of water, so I must get back to bed.
01:08:23But now, now I've been in 1904.
01:08:53those paintings are rightfully mine when was the last time you spoke to mr
01:08:57Cornelius must have been about 11 15 p.m very lucky to have those paintings
01:09:03Maxwell I'm sure they're worth a fortune I've certainly made some lucrative deals
01:09:08in my time Francis and you didn't see him again after that I mean I saw him
01:09:14again but I didn't speak to him when was that right after my palm reading about
01:09:1711 30 was he with anyone yes he was talking to his friend the one that
01:09:23invited me to stay philip credo
01:09:29maybe it's a natural life or death
01:09:41thank you for coming out miss Martin as soon as we can confirm that you are the
01:09:45rightful owner of the Silverton's they will be returned to you
01:09:57you
01:10:04you
01:10:25Mr. Credit, thanks for coming in at such late notice.
01:10:30Of course, my dear fellow.
01:10:31Anything to help?
01:10:37Do you recognize this note?
01:10:42I can't say I...
01:10:46Should I?
01:10:49Your memory banks are not what they used to be.
01:10:51You gave it to Mr. Cornelius on the night of the party.
01:10:56It's a natural lie to my death.
01:11:04Yes, I did.
01:11:06I wanted Max's help.
01:11:07There were Ruskies everywhere that night.
01:11:10Or you gave him the note to lure him into the garden.
01:11:14My dear man, why would I do that?
01:11:17Because that's where you planned to kill him.
01:11:19Kill him?
01:11:22Maxwell is my closest friend.
01:11:25That may have been true once.
01:11:28You've been planning this for a long time, haven't you Mr. Craddock?
01:11:31And as it turns out, the rumors of Mr. Cornelius being a spy were grounded in truth.
01:11:37What a fantastical tale, dear, says Shepard.
01:11:41Please go on, I'm enthralled.
01:11:44There was a lot of intelligence activity in New Zealand in the 1970s.
01:11:48Russian intelligence.
01:11:51Well, we were in the middle of the Cold War.
01:11:53There were spies everywhere.
01:11:55Reds under their beds and all that, you know?
01:11:57Yeah, but Maxwell left the SIS in 1974 after an incident.
01:12:05It was a young Russian woman who died, wasn't it?
01:12:13She was found in an alleyway in Wellington.
01:12:18A couple of months after a New Zealand intelligence agent was arrested for selling secrets to the KGB.
01:12:26All she had on her was a fake passport.
01:12:29Oh, and a pack of Russian cigarettes.
01:12:33I want to dance, to dance with you, is all I wanna do.
01:12:40And I know that's no good, I'll just miss you like I should.
01:12:45I wanna take your hand, and dance just like we did.
01:12:51And I know that's no good, I'll just miss you like I should.
01:12:57I wanna take your hand, and dance just like we did.
01:13:03It tastes like rubbish, but they were her favorites.
01:13:08You can't smoke in here, Mr. Credic.
01:13:23Her name was Tatiana.
01:13:29Both Max and I were recruited into the SIS in 1972.
01:13:34They wanted him to infiltrate the international art community.
01:13:40But all they managed to teach him was how to master the art of forgery, and how to kill.
01:13:55We were both there that night.
01:13:57I had arranged to meet Tatiana.
01:14:01Max got there first.
01:14:26Initially, Tatiana was just my contact, but she was smart as a whip.
01:14:31And as funny as hell.
01:14:34You fell for her.
01:14:37Didn't mean to.
01:14:38Lines got blurred.
01:14:40Did Maxwell know?
01:14:42He may have suspected.
01:14:44After she died, he left the force, and we never spoke of it again.
01:14:50Tatiana was dead.
01:14:52And you wanted revenge.
01:14:55Hmm.
01:14:58People say that revenge is the dish best served cold.
01:15:06Is 52 years cold enough?
01:15:11Anyway, plenty of time to plan at least.
01:15:15Why are all the subterfews, Philip?
01:15:18What's going on?
01:15:20I have to show you something, Max.
01:15:22It's a matter of life or death.
01:15:24All right, my friend.
01:15:25But make it quick.
01:15:27I need to be back before midnight.
01:15:29I can't miss my own party.
01:15:36It's a beautiful night.
01:15:37It is.
01:15:39Reminds me of Tatiana Krylov.
01:15:42The stars were bright that night, too.
01:15:44Do you remember, Max?
01:15:48What is it you wanted to tell me?
01:15:50We don't have much time.
01:15:51Well, time is like a book, Max.
01:15:53When we first start, we think we have so much left to read.
01:15:56And then one morning we wake up and we're on the last chapter.
01:15:59I can see the end of the book now, Max.
01:16:01But I have one or two things to tidy up before the epilogue.
01:16:06We have a few chapters left, my friend.
01:16:12What the hell was that?
01:16:14I loved you like a brother once, Max.
01:16:18But I loved Tatiana more.
01:16:20That was a lifetime ago.
01:16:30What have you done?
01:16:32You shouldn't have killed her.
01:16:33I had no choice.
01:16:34It was an order.
01:16:36Oh, my God.
01:16:43He was your closest friend.
01:16:46You get used to it.
01:16:50I always liked using Karare.
01:16:52It's very difficult to detect.
01:16:55Yet you left the dark behind.
01:16:58Oh, well, these are not working as well as they used to.
01:17:01It's a bit like the old memory banks.
01:17:03Neither are these.
01:17:04And it was dark.
01:17:22Goodbye, old friend.
01:17:25See you in hell.
01:17:27No.
01:17:30No.
01:17:30No.
01:17:31No.
01:17:31No.
01:17:32No.
01:17:33No.
01:17:33No.
01:17:34No.
01:17:34No.
01:17:35No.
01:17:38And then by midnight, you were back on the balcony.
01:17:42Oh, it reminds me of the Battle of the Storm.
01:17:44We're going over the top, boys.
01:17:47Quite the crazy old man.
01:17:50I've had many personas over the years.
01:17:53I saved the best for last.
01:17:56Where did you get the Karare?
01:17:59Oh, that information is above your pay grade, DSS Shepard.
01:18:03Huh.
01:18:06Fair enough.
01:18:07You've got nothing to lose now.
01:18:12This old spy still has one or two tricks up his sleeve.
01:18:42Standard issue.
01:18:44Part of the kit.
01:18:45And I kept it for a rainy day.
01:18:55I kept it for a rainy day.
01:19:03Because I always knew the road might end here.
01:19:07I made my peace with that a long time ago.
01:19:10Then why did you try and frame Francis Martin?
01:19:13I received a letter suggesting that I should have the paintings reappraised.
01:19:17Who was the letter from?
01:19:18It was anonymous.
01:19:19Your cousin Francis Maxwell.
01:19:22Oh, you absolutely must stay.
01:19:27Old habits.
01:19:29The writing in her letter matches the writing on Maxwell's note.
01:19:35You win some, you lose some.
01:19:49Philip Craddock, you will be charged with the murder on Maxwell Cornelius.
01:19:53Of course.
01:19:59Mr. Craddock, we will need your personal effects.
01:20:02Of course, I know the drill.
01:20:05I must say, Detective, it's been a pleasure working with you.
01:20:09I think you're probably wasted in this rather small town.
01:20:15Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. Craddock.
01:20:17Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. Craddock.
01:20:19Blue one, my favourite.
01:20:47Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. Craddock.
01:20:56Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. Craddock.
01:21:00Oh, after that, it's my round of the crock.
01:21:06I'll find out eventually who you spent New Year's with.
01:21:12you will never, ever
01:21:15The blue ones
01:21:24No
01:21:28Sims
01:21:40Mr. Craddock
01:21:46To those who sleep in darkness
01:21:54I'll call you, Minix
01:22:00Cyanide pill
01:22:19I guess he preferred to go out on his own terms
01:22:22Live by the sword, die by the sword
01:22:24Spies are a different breed
01:22:35Oh God
01:22:36The usual
01:22:38Thanks, Rudy
01:22:38Just a water for me, thanks
01:22:40Hello, Daniel
01:22:42It's lovely to see you outside of work hours
01:22:45Thanks
01:22:46You're like dog on heat
01:22:48Why don't you just ask him out?
01:22:51Why are we here again?
01:22:53A message from Gina
01:22:54Something about toasting New Year's
01:22:5648 hours after
01:22:57Some Russian tradition
01:22:59Oh my God, not again
01:23:04Don't go too hard, will you?
01:23:05That's his
01:23:09Snov and Gordon
01:23:11To celebrate the New Year
01:23:13I have made a traditional Russian delicacy
01:23:16Aladietz
01:23:17Delicious with crackers
01:23:18Gina, what do you have?
01:23:20Vodka
01:23:21A neat
01:23:21Unlike Christine
01:23:22I can hold my liquor
01:23:24Wait, what?
01:23:26Christine hasn't told you
01:23:27We spend New Year's Eve together
01:23:29But only one of us made it to midnight
01:23:32The other, Harley, made it past nine
01:23:36Nazrovia
01:23:38Nazrovia
01:23:43Again
01:23:47Pathetic
01:23:49Really?
01:23:50No one should be alone on New Year's Eve
01:23:53Very generous of you, Gina
01:23:56I dare either of you
01:23:57To keep up with her
01:23:58She could drink an elephant under the table
01:23:59Oh, you're too kind
01:24:01What is this?
01:24:03Khaledietz?
01:24:03Yes
01:24:03Please help yourself
01:24:05Yum
01:24:06Cheers, Daniel
01:24:08Has anyone ever told you
01:24:09You have lovely eyes?
01:24:12So what exactly is
01:24:15Khaledietz?
01:24:15I thought you'd never ask
01:24:17First
01:24:18You have to boil
01:24:19A pig's head
01:24:20In a restaurant
01:24:21To extend the table
01:24:23For the cake
01:24:25Thank you so much
01:24:26I've been silent
01:24:27A pig's head
01:24:27To extend the table
01:24:27Kann
01:24:27Feel
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