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00:00:01We light you by my side and lift the stars to be my guide
00:00:06In the dark, a voice that calls, you're stronger on your own
00:00:12And I watch the clouds go by and I think about the time
00:00:18We didn't get the chance for us to have just one more dance
00:00:25To dance with you is all I wanna do
00:00:30And I know that's so good, I'll just miss you like I should
00:00:36I wanna take your hand and dance just like we did
00:00:42The night that we met, I'll just miss you instead
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00:01:39Hey there you, you okay?
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00:02:06Can I stay for it?
00:02:08Is 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!
00:02:25You good there?
00:02:27Just a mow
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00:02:48She's with Francis Martin
00:02:49She's a guest of Mr Cornelius
00:02:53I'll take photo
00:02:57Morning Gina
00:02:58Daniel, happy new year
00:03:00Christine, how are you?
00:03:02Box of birds, thanks Gina
00:03:04You should not keep the birds in a box, it's cruel
00:03:12Must have been a hell of a party last night
00:03:13Must 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
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00:03:32What happened here Maxwell?
00:03:34Was it just your time or
00:03:36Did 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
00:03:51It's very unusual
00:03:52I have a deep suspicion
00:03:54His death is unnatural
00:03:57I feel it in
00:03:58In your lagoon where the devils dwell
00:03:59You know me so well
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00:04:03I found this in his pocket
00:04:06Meet me in the garden
00:04:07Come alone
00:04:11Last night Mr Cornelius
00:04:13The dead guy
00:04:15He hosted a masquerade ball for
00:04:17Like New Year's Eve
00:04:18That explains the pants
00:04:20Take it you've been here all night
00:04:23Yeah
00:04:24I might have overdone it a bit
00:05:07You're a friend of Mr Cornelius?
00:05:11Yeah
00:05:12Nah, I'm not sure
00:05:13He's always been pretty private
00:05:15But he was a regular at the coffee cart
00:05:17Good morning Franklin
00:05:19Hey Mr Cornelius
00:05:20Your usual?
00:05:21Yeah
00:05:22Always
00:05:22A magic morning begs for a little magic
00:05:26A magic what?
00:05:28It's a double shot restorino
00:05:30A three quarters flat white
00:05:32They're pretty hard to make
00:05:33I think that's why I got an invite
00:05:36A private bash to see in the new year
00:05:38Hush hush
00:05:39Keep it close
00:05:40Blue slips
00:05:41Sink ships
00:05:44So it was supposed to be a secret party
00:05:46I don't know
00:05:48Man, I just
00:05:49Went for the free booze
00:05:51Mildred Hawkins
00:05:53I'm the living 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 liked extravagant parties
00:06:22No, not really
00:06:23He mostly kept to himself
00:06:24With 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
00:06:36He could kill two birds with one stone
00:06:39He wasn't sure how many big milestones he had left
00:06:42Why a masquerade party?
00:06:45Maxwell had a love of the theatrical
00:06:47Stems from his art history background
00:06:51Before he retired
00:06:52He was an art valuer
00:06:53Oh
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
00:07:07That must have kept him busy
00:07:10Why are the police interested in the death of an elderly gentleman?
00:07:15It's routine
00:07:18So when was the last time you saw him?
00:07:20I tried to find him at midnight
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00:07:24Well I assumed he'd be on the balcony to watch the fireworks
00:07:28Attention everyone
00:07:30It's almost midnight
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00:09:52Then 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.
00:10:10Does that mean he's got no next of kin?
00:10:12We 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 about it, I'd think you might have spent the night here.
00:10:50Well, just between you and me, I think that someone spiked 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?
00:11:00No.
00:11:01No.
00:11:02Oh, he's a client, but 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.
00:11:21About 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 in Asia, and it happens to
00:11:40fall on December 31st, so as you can imagine, a lot going on.
00:11:44Anyone 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 out.
00:12:00Bunch of snobs by the looks.
00:12:01That's a bit harsh.
00:12:02Or perhaps, spies.
00:12:08Spies.
00:12:09Trudy has it on good authority that Mr Cornelius himself used to be a spy.
00:12:15Good authority.
00:12:16Clientel of the Croc and Panda, but you know what rumours are?
00:12:19Cut off 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, but all the costumes were lovely, and I had
00:12:30a very uplifting reading with Morgana, so it wasn't a complete waste.
00:12:36Morgana 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.
00:12:47Mrs. Baker!
00:12:57You all right?
00:13:05Silverton's.
00:13:07Lovely, aren't they?
00:13:08And expensive.
00:13:11Oh, yeah?
00:13:12What sort of money are we talking?
00:13:14Well, 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.
00:13:30Something 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...
00:14:10That...
00:14:10Mr. Cornelius was found dead this morning?
00:14:14Oh, Johnny, good!
00:14:16What a wonderful adventure the old boy must be on.
00:14:20Adventure?
00:14:21Yeah, 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 lines.
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?
00:15:00What 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?
00:15:11What war did you say you fought in?
00:15:12Not the 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.
00:15:19The Kaiser's boys, they had us in their crosshairs.
00:15:20You know, you know.
00:15:26We defeated them.
00:15:28Mint.
00:15:29But not the blue ones.
00:15:31They're my favorite.
00:15:32No, I'm fine.
00:15:35Oh.
00:16:0350, 350
00:16:05Meh.
00:16:0750, 88, 75, 3000
00:16:1650, 100.udi,
00:16:2210, 30, 80, 91. 1971енныхی
00:16:33Thanks.
00:16:36Okay.
00:16:37That coffee was actually...
00:16:38God, that is good.
00:16:40What did he put in there?
00:16:42Coffee.
00:16:43Okay.
00:16:46This was found in the victim's pocket.
00:16:49Meet me in the garden.
00:16:51Come alone.
00:16:52So he was lured to the folly.
00:16:55Wealthy guy, easy motive.
00:16:57Yeah, believed to be a bachelor.
00:16:59No next of kin that I can find.
00:17:01Well, he was once engaged to Paddy Anderson,
00:17:03but Maxwell called off the engagement.
00:17:06We need to trick down the will and find out who inherits.
00:17:09Perhaps a close friend.
00:17:10Philip Craddock.
00:17:12He's known Mr Cornelius for years.
00:17:17But I don't think he's quite playing with a full deck.
00:17:21Dementia.
00:17:21Something like that.
00:17:23He said I reminded him of some Russian woman he used to know.
00:17:27Gina.
00:17:28Thanks.
00:17:29No.
00:17:30He also claimed that he and Maxwell fought in World War I together,
00:17:33which would make them around 130 years old.
00:17:36Well, for what it's worth,
00:17:37Mrs Baker has heard rumours that Mr Cornelius was involved in espionage.
00:17:43Maybe that's not that far-fetched.
00:17:45Because I found this at the crime scene.
00:17:51Is that a hammer and sickle?
00:17:53Yeah, it is.
00:17:54They're a Russian brand of cigarettes, comrades.
00:17:56Were any of the guests Russian?
00:17:58No, according to this.
00:17:59Mrs Baker provided me with a full guest list.
00:18:03There were only 39 people in attendance.
00:18:06The party was invitation only.
00:18:08Mrs Baker was the event planner.
00:18:11Mr Cornelius was very particular about who could attend.
00:18:16Frodo.
00:18:17The victim had a soft spot for his favourite barista.
00:18:20More curious,
00:18:21Frances Martin claimed she only just met Mr Cornelius,
00:18:24yet she was staying with him.
00:18:26And she's not on the guest list.
00:18:49How can I help you?
00:18:51Svetlana,
00:18:52you and Morgana attended the masquerade ball at Whitecliff Meadow last night?
00:18:56Da.
00:19:00Morgana?
00:19:00Morgana?
00:19:01Wake up.
00:19:03We have a visitor.
00:19:10Morena, Morgana.
00:19:12Daniel!
00:19:13How lovely.
00:19:15I knew I would be seeing you today.
00:19:18Is that right?
00:19:19It's Maxwell Cornelius.
00:19:22He's dead, isn't he?
00:19:24Oh, as it happens,
00:19:26Mr Cornelius was found dead this morning.
00:19:29The woman who was with him last night?
00:19:31She told me it was his time.
00:19:36Why, thanks again, you two,
00:19:38for coming this evening.
00:19:39I think your store will provide some intrigue
00:19:41to this evening's events.
00:19:43You're very welcome, Mr Cornelius.
00:19:45And we're expecting payment up front.
00:19:56No need for theatrics just yet, Miss Maringovich.
00:19:59Guests haven't started arriving yet.
00:20:02I don't want to alarm you,
00:20:03but you should watch your back tonight.
00:20:06Someone has a score to settle.
00:20:15This woman,
00:20:17was she a ghost?
00:20:19A visitor from the spirit world, yes.
00:20:22She had blonde hair,
00:20:23blue eyes,
00:20:24and a Russian accent, I think.
00:20:26If the Russians are involved,
00:20:27you best believe
00:20:28that death was not a natural one.
00:20:31They cannot be trusted.
00:20:33Any Russian in particular?
00:20:35Duh.
00:20:36Ah, Steve Fenshaw.
00:20:38Has anyone ever told you
00:20:40that you look Russian?
00:20:42With this big, bold head of yours
00:20:44and this Baltic chin?
00:20:46Okay, I didn't come here to be insulted.
00:20:47Rana being unattractive
00:20:49is the least of his problems.
00:20:50Excuse me?
00:20:50Sooty!
00:20:51This Gubitnik couldn't build a scent castle
00:20:53if you tried.
00:20:54Maybe not,
00:20:55but you didn't read that in his palm.
00:20:57I didn't know you could read palms as well.
00:20:59She can't.
00:21:01That's not nice.
00:21:02I wouldn't be surprised
00:21:04if it's all a cover-up story.
00:21:06How so?
00:21:07Everyone knows that Steve
00:21:09is an English version
00:21:10for Stepan
00:21:12that I shouldn't mean.
00:21:14Steve did make a strange exit last night.
00:21:17Steve!
00:21:18Come back!
00:21:18I'll give you a proper reading!
00:21:20Oh!
00:21:28Only KGB can go.
00:21:34Thank you for meeting with me,
00:21:36Miss Anderson.
00:21:37Oh, Hattie, please.
00:21:39I understand that you and Mr Cornelius
00:21:42were once engaged to be married.
00:21:44Well, yes,
00:21:46but we didn't go through with it.
00:21:47And it was a long, long time ago.
00:21:50How long ago was that?
00:21:52Oh, close to 40 years.
00:21:55We were but babes.
00:21:58And are you still unmarried?
00:22:01Not that it's any of your business,
00:22:03but I received a large inheritance
00:22:05when my father died
00:22:06and never had the need for a husband,
00:22:08financially.
00:22:10What about for love?
00:22:12I was once in love with Maxwell,
00:22:15but he was married to his work.
00:22:19His work as an art valuer?
00:22:22Or his work as a spy?
00:22:24Well, that's just simply small-town gossip.
00:22:28Maxwell's career took him all over the world.
00:22:31It afforded him Whitecliffe
00:22:33and all these incredible works of art.
00:22:37Do you know who stands to inherit?
00:22:39Why are you asking me?
00:22:40Well, you were close once.
00:22:42We understand that Mr. Cornelius
00:22:44has no living relatives.
00:22:46Well, that much is true.
00:22:48For what it's worth,
00:22:50a young woman turned up a few days ago
00:22:53claiming to be a distant cousin.
00:22:57Patty, my dear.
00:22:59Delighted you were able to make it.
00:23:01Oh, 80 years, young Maxwell.
00:23:02How could I miss it?
00:23:04Although it feels like only yesterday
00:23:06we were all in our 30s.
00:23:16Hello?
00:23:18Maxwell, I'm Frances Martin,
00:23:20your second cousin,
00:23:21twice removed.
00:23:23Not that I believe it,
00:23:24but if she is
00:23:26Maxwell's closest living heir,
00:23:30she would inherit Whitecliffe.
00:23:32Wouldn't she?
00:23:46Great.
00:23:47Oh, my God,
00:23:48you read my mind.
00:23:53What did you get up to last night?
00:23:56Must have been fun.
00:23:58It's kind of personal,
00:23:59don't you think?
00:24:00Is it?
00:24:02I want to talk about it.
00:24:05We have a time of death.
00:24:10What's that?
00:24:11A base maker?
00:24:13Yes, Mike.
00:24:14It recorded his time of death
00:24:16as midnight.
00:24:17Exactly.
00:24:18Beyond that,
00:24:19Gina is yet to determine a cause.
00:24:21Hopefully,
00:24:22toxicology results
00:24:23will shed some light.
00:24:25Steve Fanshawe
00:24:26was seen entering the library
00:24:28by the Marinkovitches
00:24:30around 11.45pm,
00:24:33after which
00:24:34he
00:24:34completely disappeared.
00:24:37As in,
00:24:38vanished?
00:24:39Which
00:24:40gave him the opportunity
00:24:41to go from the manor
00:24:41to the folly.
00:24:43Svetlana
00:24:44also suggested
00:24:45that
00:24:45Mr. Fanshawe
00:24:46could be a Russian operative,
00:24:48although her
00:24:49motives
00:24:50seem
00:24:51personal
00:24:52at best.
00:24:53And
00:24:53Morgana?
00:24:54She claims
00:24:55a Russian ghost
00:24:56predicted
00:24:57Maxwell's death.
00:24:59We need
00:25:00to determine
00:25:01where everyone
00:25:02living
00:25:02was
00:25:03at midnight.
00:25:04I'll talk to
00:25:04Mrs. Baker.
00:25:05She may have
00:25:06filmed
00:25:07the event.
00:25:09Good idea.
00:25:12Sam's?
00:25:13Yes?
00:25:15Um,
00:25:16indeed.
00:25:18Uh,
00:25:18and according
00:25:19to Hattie Anderson,
00:25:21Francis Martin
00:25:21claimed to be
00:25:22a distant cousin
00:25:23of Mr. Cornelius.
00:25:24Yet she's only
00:25:25recently met him.
00:25:27Well,
00:25:27I don't know
00:25:27many of my
00:25:28distant cousins.
00:25:28She knew him
00:25:29well enough
00:25:30to get a last-minute
00:25:31invite.
00:25:32Track her down.
00:25:44Hey,
00:25:45the usual?
00:25:46Thanks,
00:25:46Carter.
00:25:50Miss Anderson,
00:25:51good morning.
00:25:52Oh,
00:25:53Detective Sims.
00:25:54Sorry to interrupt.
00:25:55Are you?
00:25:57Do you recall
00:25:58where you were
00:25:59at midnight
00:25:59on New Year's Eve?
00:26:00Why?
00:26:01Well,
00:26:02we have reason
00:26:02to believe
00:26:03that's when
00:26:03Mr. Cornelius
00:26:04passed away,
00:26:05so we're trying
00:26:05to piece together
00:26:06a timeline
00:26:06of the evening.
00:26:07I don't remember.
00:26:09I hope you can
00:26:09wind things up soon.
00:26:10I need to be
00:26:11getting home.
00:26:13How long ago
00:26:14did you receive
00:26:15your invite?
00:26:16Oh,
00:26:17I received an email
00:26:18from a,
00:26:19um,
00:26:19Becky Baker
00:26:20while I was travelling.
00:26:22Oh,
00:26:23travelling where?
00:26:23Gosh,
00:26:24you do ask
00:26:24a lot of questions.
00:26:26Hmm,
00:26:26well,
00:26:27as you know,
00:26:27I'm a detective.
00:26:29South America.
00:26:31It's always been
00:26:31on my bucket list.
00:26:33Machu Picchu
00:26:34was breathtaking.
00:26:35Hmm,
00:26:36long black,
00:26:36no sugar.
00:26:38Well,
00:26:38I really must
00:26:39get going.
00:26:40Oh,
00:26:40who's the lucky person?
00:26:41Hmm?
00:26:42Your ring,
00:26:43I take it,
00:26:43you're engaged?
00:26:45It's really
00:26:45none of your business.
00:26:47Okay.
00:26:49Um,
00:26:50by the way,
00:26:51Frances Martin,
00:26:52you don't happen to know
00:26:53where she's staying,
00:26:54do you?
00:26:54I don't.
00:26:55She's hardly welcome
00:26:57at Whitecliffe.
00:26:58Why's that?
00:26:59Because.
00:27:00Where does she come from?
00:27:01What does she want?
00:27:03So many questions.
00:27:05Have you tried
00:27:07the motels?
00:27:11Rude,
00:27:12right?
00:27:16Real rude.
00:27:19Yeah.
00:27:21Thanks,
00:27:21Frodo.
00:27:23I heard you had
00:27:24a big one
00:27:25for New Year's too.
00:27:28It's a private matter.
00:27:39Thanks for agreeing
00:27:40to meet.
00:27:41I'd rather be
00:27:42at the beach,
00:27:42but what can you do?
00:27:44You attended
00:27:45the Masquerade Ball
00:27:46at Whitecliffe Manor?
00:27:47Yeah.
00:27:48Why?
00:27:49Mr. Cornelius
00:27:50was found deceased
00:27:51yesterday.
00:27:52I had
00:27:54nothing to do
00:27:54with me.
00:27:56You were seen
00:27:57on the night
00:27:57in question
00:27:58entering the library
00:27:59before
00:28:01disappearing.
00:28:02I'm a builder man.
00:28:03I'm a magician.
00:28:05Where did you go?
00:28:07Look,
00:28:08I just needed
00:28:08to get away
00:28:09from those
00:28:09Marengovic women.
00:28:10This could be
00:28:11that you couldn't
00:28:11build this end castle
00:28:12if you wanted to.
00:28:13Maybe not,
00:28:13but you didn't read
00:28:14that in his palm.
00:28:18Steve,
00:28:18come back.
00:28:21I'll give you
00:28:21a proper reading.
00:28:28Climbing out a window
00:28:29must have been
00:28:30some palm reading.
00:28:31Well, it wasn't
00:28:32the reading,
00:28:32it was the abuse.
00:28:34With this big,
00:28:34bold head of yours
00:28:36and this
00:28:36Baltic chin?
00:28:37For the record,
00:28:38my mother is
00:28:39of Norwegian
00:28:39extraction.
00:28:40My father's family's
00:28:41finished.
00:28:42No love lost
00:28:43with the Russians.
00:28:44Well, that doesn't
00:28:45answer my question.
00:28:48Which was?
00:28:49Where did you go?
00:28:51Outside,
00:28:51obviously.
00:28:53Then I went home.
00:28:55How did you get
00:28:56into the party?
00:28:56You weren't on
00:28:57the guest list.
00:28:57I did a bit of work
00:28:58for Mr Cornelius
00:28:59a few months back.
00:29:00What type of work?
00:29:02Doesn't matter,
00:29:02this was months ago.
00:29:04You should be looking
00:29:04at the people
00:29:05who were close
00:29:05to the old man,
00:29:07like his son.
00:29:08My understanding
00:29:09is that Mr Cornelius
00:29:11doesn't have any
00:29:11children.
00:29:12That's what I thought,
00:29:13huh?
00:29:14It's good to see you,
00:29:15Badger.
00:29:16Try and enjoy
00:29:17your evening.
00:29:20Badger,
00:29:21you real mate?
00:29:23For my sins.
00:29:25Daddy and I
00:29:25Maxwell.
00:29:27Haven't you heard?
00:29:29I'm his long
00:29:30last son.
00:29:31How's that?
00:29:32Maxwell doesn't
00:29:32have any kids.
00:29:34Yeah.
00:29:36Sounds like
00:29:37bullshit to me,
00:29:37too.
00:29:40What did you
00:29:40mean by that?
00:29:41No idea.
00:29:43But what kind
00:29:44of name is Badger
00:29:44anyway?
00:29:46Sounds mate,
00:29:47huh?
00:29:50It's right here.
00:29:55Thanks for coming
00:29:55in.
00:29:56Sure.
00:29:57Whatever I can
00:29:57do to help.
00:29:59For the record,
00:30:02you were
00:30:03at Mr Cornelius'
00:30:05masquerade party
00:30:06on New Year's
00:30:06Eve.
00:30:07Yes.
00:30:08That's for a lot
00:30:09of people.
00:30:10Well, they all
00:30:11had invites,
00:30:12but you
00:30:15weren't on the list.
00:30:16I was invited by
00:30:17Mr Cornelius
00:30:18directly.
00:30:20Good night?
00:30:21Yeah, it was.
00:30:23Do you recall
00:30:24where you were
00:30:25at midnight?
00:30:25midnight?
00:30:26I believe I was
00:30:27on the balcony.
00:30:29You believe you were?
00:30:31Well, I didn't look
00:30:32at the clock or anything,
00:30:33but I was on the
00:30:34balcony when the
00:30:34fireworks went off,
00:30:35so that must have
00:30:35been midnight.
00:30:37You told DSS Shepard
00:30:39that you'd only
00:30:39recently met
00:30:41Mr Cornelius.
00:30:43I did.
00:30:45Maxwell, I'm
00:30:47Francis Martin,
00:30:48your second cousin,
00:30:50twice removed.
00:30:52Well, well.
00:30:55your cousin,
00:30:57Francis Maxwell.
00:30:58How wonderful.
00:31:00Oh, you absolutely
00:31:01must stay.
00:31:04Indeed, you must.
00:31:07That's when I met him.
00:31:08So, are you
00:31:09Mr Cornelius' cousin
00:31:11or not?
00:31:12My mother died
00:31:13several months ago,
00:31:14and I found a
00:31:15connection to Maxwell
00:31:16when I was sorting
00:31:17through her paperwork.
00:31:19How did you know
00:31:20he was holding
00:31:20a masquerade party?
00:31:22I didn't,
00:31:23but when Mr Craddock
00:31:24asked me to stay,
00:31:25I guess I was
00:31:25invited by default.
00:31:28And you just
00:31:29happened to have
00:31:30a costume?
00:31:31I got it from
00:31:31the hire place in town.
00:31:32They have a great
00:31:33renaissance section.
00:31:36Then the next morning
00:31:37you got up
00:31:37and left.
00:31:39Well, after Maxwell
00:31:40died, it didn't feel
00:31:41right for me to stay
00:31:42at the manor,
00:31:42so I got a room
00:31:43at the motel.
00:31:44Was my understanding
00:31:45that you were
00:31:46already leaving
00:31:47before you found out
00:31:49he'd died?
00:31:50Well, yes, but
00:31:51I didn't want to be
00:31:51a burden, so I thought
00:31:53I would slip away.
00:31:54And while you were
00:31:55slipping away,
00:31:56you discovered
00:31:57Maxwell deceased
00:31:58in the folly?
00:32:00Yes.
00:32:01And now I'm here
00:32:02talking to you.
00:32:25Good morning.
00:32:27I'm D.S.
00:32:28Sheppard.
00:32:28I know who you are,
00:32:29Mr. Sheppard.
00:32:30and unless you
00:32:32have a warrant,
00:32:33I'm afraid I can't
00:32:34show you inside.
00:32:36And you are?
00:32:37Arthur Gerdler,
00:32:39K.C.
00:32:40Retired.
00:32:42As Maxwell's
00:32:43closest friend,
00:32:44I've taken it upon
00:32:45myself to protect
00:32:46his legacy.
00:32:47I have no intention
00:32:48of disrespecting
00:32:50that legacy.
00:32:50Well, I find myself
00:32:52in the unenviable
00:32:53position of being
00:32:54Maxwell's executor
00:32:56and all this
00:32:56confusion about
00:32:58his death
00:32:58is unsettling.
00:33:00Yeah, and I'm here
00:33:00to find out
00:33:01how he died.
00:33:02Well, then it's
00:33:03true he was
00:33:04murdered.
00:33:05Well, if you
00:33:06will allow me
00:33:06inside, I'll tell
00:33:07you what I know.
00:33:10We haven't
00:33:11confirmed Mr.
00:33:13Cornelius's
00:33:13cause of death
00:33:14yet.
00:33:14But you have
00:33:15a pretty good
00:33:15idea, I'm sure.
00:33:17We have reason
00:33:18to believe that
00:33:18foul claim may
00:33:19be involved.
00:33:19I see.
00:33:21Any persons
00:33:22of interest?
00:33:23We are pursuing
00:33:24certain lines of
00:33:25inquiry.
00:33:25Like the spy
00:33:26rumors.
00:33:27That's one line
00:33:28of inquiry, no
00:33:30matter how
00:33:30ridiculous it
00:33:31sounds.
00:33:31Well, I don't
00:33:31think it sounds
00:33:32ridiculous at all.
00:33:33In fact, I'd
00:33:34say it was
00:33:34quite plausible.
00:33:36Do you know
00:33:37something that we
00:33:37don't?
00:33:39I suppose you
00:33:40want to see
00:33:40the will.
00:33:45Maxwell
00:33:45updated his
00:33:46will two
00:33:46months ago.
00:33:51Who is Sam
00:33:52Parker?
00:33:53Your guess is
00:33:54as good as
00:33:54mine.
00:33:54I asked, but
00:33:56Maxwell was
00:33:57very secretive
00:33:58about it.
00:33:59Did anyone
00:33:59else know
00:34:00about this?
00:34:01Whoever Sam
00:34:02Parker is, he
00:34:03or she is
00:34:04about to become
00:34:05exceedingly rich.
00:34:09come on, Andy.
00:34:10I'm leading my
00:34:10fingers over the
00:34:11walking here.
00:34:12I'm looking for
00:34:12a badger.
00:34:15No, not a
00:34:16badger.
00:34:17We don't have
00:34:18badgers in
00:34:18Aotearoa.
00:34:19Someone called
00:34:20badger?
00:34:21Badger someone,
00:34:22or someone badger.
00:34:26Hang five,
00:34:27another call.
00:34:28I'm going to
00:34:28ring you back.
00:34:30Mike.
00:34:31We have a
00:34:32beneficiary for
00:34:33the will.
00:34:33We need to
00:34:34locate a Sam
00:34:35Parker.
00:34:36Usual spelling?
00:34:37P-A-R-K-E-R.
00:34:40That's all I've
00:34:41got.
00:34:41I'll be there.
00:35:18Andy, any guests
00:35:21under the name
00:35:21Parker?
00:35:26Sam Parker.
00:35:28That depends who's
00:35:29asking.
00:35:30DC Chalmers,
00:35:31Brokewood CIB?
00:35:33I don't like
00:35:34talking to cops.
00:35:35Technically speaking,
00:35:36I'm a detective.
00:35:37I know.
00:35:39Bad suit gives
00:35:39it away.
00:35:45Most people call
00:35:46me badger.
00:35:48It's from my
00:35:49boarding school
00:35:49days.
00:35:52Is it true you're
00:35:52the son of
00:35:53Maxwell Cornelius?
00:35:54Does it matter?
00:35:56The old man's
00:35:57dead.
00:35:57Are you aware
00:35:58you're in his
00:35:59will?
00:36:01No.
00:36:02You're the sole
00:36:02beneficiary of
00:36:04Mr. Cornelius's
00:36:05estate.
00:36:06He's left you
00:36:06Wycliffe Manor
00:36:07and everything in
00:36:08it.
00:36:14This cigarette
00:36:15is Russian.
00:36:16I know.
00:36:17Where did you
00:36:17find it?
00:36:18At the
00:36:19crime scene.
00:36:21The prince
00:36:21couldn't lift
00:36:21anything.
00:36:22I will send
00:36:23for the DNA.
00:36:25That brand of
00:36:26cigarettes used
00:36:27to be very
00:36:27popular with
00:36:28the KGB.
00:36:30I don't think
00:36:31the KGB are
00:36:32operational anymore.
00:36:33Officially not.
00:36:34But the KGB
00:36:35continues as the
00:36:36FSB and they
00:36:37are not to be
00:36:38trifled with.
00:36:39If Russian spies
00:36:40are involved,
00:36:42Mike, you must
00:36:42be very careful.
00:36:44Trust me.
00:36:45I know.
00:36:47When you say
00:36:48you know,
00:36:49do you mean
00:36:49you know
00:36:49or do you
00:36:51know?
00:36:53let's just
00:36:54say, Mike,
00:36:55there is a
00:36:56very good
00:36:56reason why
00:36:57I left
00:36:58the motherland.
00:36:59I hope
00:37:29that場所
00:38:02Mrs. Baker.
00:38:04It's not what it looks like.
00:38:06It looks like you're drinking wine.
00:38:08Okay, well, it is what it looks like, but it's non-alcoholic.
00:38:12No, it isn't.
00:38:12All right.
00:38:14With the stress of everything going on, I figured I deserved a treat to, you know, absorb the situation.
00:38:21Okay.
00:38:21All I wanted to know is, do you have any footage from the masquerade ball?
00:38:25Oh, yes. I haven't put it on my socials yet because it seemed a bit inappropriate under the circumstances.
00:38:35So was he?
00:38:36Was he what?
00:38:38A spy.
00:38:39I can neither confirm nor deny.
00:38:41Told you.
00:38:42Can you send this to me?
00:38:44Of course.
00:38:46Do you need it encrypted?
00:38:47Let's find Nazareth.
00:38:57Seven.
00:38:58Six.
00:38:59Five.
00:39:00Four.
00:39:02Three.
00:39:03Two.
00:39:04One.
00:39:04Two.
00:39:05Three.
00:39:07Two.
00:39:09Three.
00:39:10Three.
00:39:10It reminds me of the Battle of the Storm.
00:39:12We're going over the top, boys.
00:39:15So Francis was there.
00:39:17The only people not on the balcony at midnight were Hattie Anderson, Artie Girdler, Steve Fanshaw,
00:39:24and Badger, aka Sam Parker.
00:39:27So where were they?
00:39:29Let's pin these people down.
00:39:32Gina advises that the Comrades brand of cigarette is popular with the Russian Secret Service.
00:39:39So we're back to spies again?
00:39:41We are because it turns out that there was a lot of KGB activity in New Zealand in the
00:39:49mid-1970s.
00:39:51Maxwell Cornelius would have been in his late 20s.
00:39:54A Wellington man, William Such, was charged with treason under the Official Secrets Act.
00:40:01The New Zealand government suspected that he was acting as a spy for the KGB.
00:40:06Mr. Girdler was evasive as to whether Cornelius worked for the Secret Service or not.
00:40:11Meaning he could know more than he's letting on.
00:40:14We might actually have a dead spy in our midst.
00:40:17Well, whether his past life is relevant or not remains to be seen.
00:40:20But Gina is yet to confirm the exact cause of death.
00:40:24The birth certificate came through for Sam Parker.
00:40:27His mother is confirmed as Mildred Hawkins.
00:40:31Why the different surnames?
00:40:33She married a James Hawkins, but they divorced a year before he was born.
00:40:38She gave her maiden name to Badger, but kept her married name.
00:40:42Was she trying to conceal the relationship?
00:40:45Maybe, but she's on the birth certificate and the father's name is blank.
00:40:48It seems more likely that she's trying to conceal that.
00:40:51To hide that Badger's father was Maxwell.
00:40:56Did Badger confirm that he was Cornelius' son?
00:40:59Well, not exactly.
00:41:01And he claims he didn't know he was in the will.
00:41:03Well, yeah, he would say that.
00:41:05If Badger did know that he was Maxwell's sole heir, that's a strong motive.
00:41:09And he was smoking from a pack of Comrades brand cigarettes today.
00:41:13As found at the crime scene.
00:41:16Could Mildred have lied to Maxwell in order for Badger to inherit the entire estate?
00:41:22And it's tempting, right?
00:41:23Because, despite Philip Craddock having a delusional view of the world,
00:41:28he was right about one thing.
00:41:30A single silver tin recently sold for 1.73 million.
00:41:35So those two paintings of Whitecliffe must be worth stupid amounts of money.
00:41:48Thanks.
00:41:50I'm curious, do you smoke?
00:41:52Absolutely not.
00:41:54The only smoker around here is Philip.
00:41:56And Badger.
00:41:57What?
00:41:58Well, I understand Badger smokes and he comes and goes, right?
00:42:02Does he?
00:42:03Well, awful him.
00:42:05But Philip is always sneaking off into the garden for a smoke.
00:42:08To the garden?
00:42:08Well, he's not allowed to smoke inside.
00:42:13How long has Mr. Craddock lived here at Whitecliffe?
00:42:16Several years now.
00:42:18I notice he has an unusual relationship to reality.
00:42:24It's sad.
00:42:26He used to be one of Maxwell's closest friends.
00:42:29They met in the army in the 1960s, but in recent years, he's developed cognitive issues.
00:42:40Some years ago, he came to visit.
00:42:43Maxwell realized he was in decline, so he moved him into Whitecliffe.
00:42:47Maxwell was a good man to those he cared about.
00:42:50Uh, will you just excuse me a moment?
00:42:55If someone had told me 30 years ago you'd still be working as Maxwell's housekeeper, I would have laughed.
00:43:01If you've got something to say, Hattie, just say it.
00:43:05You're surprised you never tried to get your hooks into a pencil?
00:43:08Not everyone is like you, Hattie, thank goodness.
00:43:11Well, at least I didn't raise a son without a father.
00:43:14Badger deserves better.
00:43:17Save your sympathy.
00:43:18Badger's going to be very well taken care of.
00:43:21What do you mean?
00:43:22What have you made Maxwell do?
00:43:24He's done what any father would do for his son.
00:43:27He's made sure that Badger will be provided for when the time comes.
00:43:31I don't know what lies you've told Maxwell, but we both know he's not Badger's father.
00:43:38Do we?
00:43:47Mr. Crennic.
00:43:50What are you up to?
00:43:52Well, just keep me my eye on things, you know, there are goons around.
00:43:58Um, you might want to...
00:44:02I can take that for you if you like.
00:44:03Oh, thank you.
00:44:08Comrades.
00:44:10What?
00:44:11I notice it's a comrade's cigarette.
00:44:14Oh, well, you take what you can get, you know.
00:44:18Um, are you sure you're not Russian?
00:44:21No.
00:44:22Don't worry, I'm not sure about a lot of things these days.
00:44:24No, I mean, no, I'm not.
00:44:30Mr. Craddock, you were seen here on the balcony at midnight on New Year's Eve?
00:44:35Was I?
00:44:36Yes.
00:44:37Someone was filming the festivities.
00:44:40Ah, keeping their eye on things, were they?
00:44:44Can you recall where you were just prior to that?
00:44:52Could you give me a clue?
00:44:55As I was saying, my old memory banks are a lot slower than they used to be.
00:44:58Uh, were you inside or perhaps outside?
00:45:10Oh, the fireworks!
00:45:12Yes, they were wonderful!
00:45:14That reminded me of the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor.
00:45:20Right.
00:45:22Well, thank you.
00:45:23I will leave you to it.
00:45:34Sorry about that.
00:45:36Bird watching, was he?
00:45:38Ah, yep.
00:45:39In a manner of speaking, I guess he was.
00:45:41He's harmless.
00:45:42Bit of an old fool.
00:45:45Miss Hawkins, why didn't you tell us Badger is your son?
00:45:50No one asked.
00:45:51Well, sure.
00:45:52But he's listed in Mr. Cornelius as well.
00:45:55In fact, he's the sole beneficiary.
00:45:59He already knew.
00:46:00It has nothing to do with Maxwell's death.
00:46:02Well, it does if it's a motive.
00:46:05Badger's not involved.
00:46:07You're looking in the wrong direction.
00:46:13Thanks for coming in, Mr. Gerdman.
00:46:15Not at all.
00:46:19Did you know that Badger was Mr. Cornelius' son?
00:46:23The housekeeper's boy.
00:46:25What makes you say that?
00:46:33Badger is Sam Parker.
00:46:36I always knew the boy was a badger.
00:46:39But he grew up at Whitecliffe.
00:46:41He was away at boarding school most of the time.
00:46:44Maxwell was kind enough to foot the bill.
00:46:46I always thought he was being too generous.
00:46:49Is there any way that Mr. Cornelius could have been Badger's father?
00:46:53I don't see how it's possible.
00:46:55Mildred was already pregnant when she first arrived at Whitecliffe.
00:46:59Okay, let's say he's not Mr. Cornelius' son.
00:47:02Would that be enough to negate the will?
00:47:04Unfortunately not.
00:47:05Maxwell's will is airtight.
00:47:07If Badger really is Sam Parker, he'll inherit everything.
00:47:14Excuse me.
00:47:18Gina.
00:47:19Mike.
00:47:19I figure out where the dog is buried.
00:47:22What dog?
00:47:23No, Mike.
00:47:24Where I come from, to dig up a dog is to find the truth.
00:47:27Because by digging up the dog, you know it's actually dead.
00:47:29Thanks.
00:47:30I'll be there shortly.
00:47:37I have to ask.
00:47:38The spy thing.
00:47:40Look, you didn't hear this from me.
00:47:41But I'm sure the statute of limitations has passed by now.
00:47:46Mr. Cornelius did work for the New Zealand Intelligence Service.
00:47:49Briefly, after he left the army in 1972.
00:47:53He was recruited by the SIS.
00:47:55But he resigned in 74 after an incident.
00:47:59What kind of incident?
00:48:01A young woman died.
00:48:04Maxwell felt responsible.
00:48:07That's when he realized he wasn't cut out for the espionage business.
00:48:23What time did you see Mr. Cornelius last?
00:48:26Um, maybe 11.
00:48:28Or 11.30.
00:48:31We got into an argument.
00:48:33About what?
00:48:34I don't like being lied to.
00:48:36Your mother is pleased you could make it back for New Year's.
00:48:39Is she?
00:48:40Well, I hope one day you two will be closer.
00:48:46She, uh, she did the best she could.
00:48:52Anyway, I didn't come back for her.
00:48:55I came for your birthday.
00:48:58It's a big one, this year.
00:48:59Well, the prospect of turning 80 has certainly put things into perspective for me.
00:49:04Yeah.
00:49:04Like what?
00:49:07Like you.
00:49:09Me?
00:49:10Badger, my boy, you know, I've always looked at you like a son.
00:49:17I've discussed this with Mildred and she agrees.
00:49:20You need to know the truth.
00:49:22What truth?
00:49:27About your father.
00:49:29I know everything I need to know about that loser.
00:49:31He took off before I was born.
00:49:33End of story.
00:49:36The truth is a lot more complicated than that.
00:49:42Well, that's the only truth I've ever known.
00:49:45And I prefer to keep it that way.
00:49:49Check, mate.
00:49:53You left before he told you.
00:49:55Well, I wasn't ready to hear it, but I found out anyway.
00:50:00I should have told you sooner.
00:50:03So he is my father.
00:50:11I tried to avoid him all night, but after a few drinks, I confronted him.
00:50:17You can't be my father.
00:50:19Mom was already pregnant when she arrived at Wycliffe.
00:50:23I'm sorry, Sam.
00:50:24I wanted to tell you myself.
00:50:25Your mother had just left her husband when she arrived all those years ago.
00:50:29That's true.
00:50:31But she wasn't pregnant.
00:50:34What?
00:50:34So you knocked her up?
00:50:36And decided it was better to lie to me about it for my whole life?
00:50:39Let me explain.
00:50:40Why?
00:50:40So you can lie some more?
00:50:43I despise you, old man.
00:50:49Where were you at midnight?
00:50:53I didn't feel like celebrating, so I took off for a smoke.
00:50:57Where'd you go?
00:51:00To the car park.
00:51:02I didn't want to see anyone.
00:51:05So when Mr. Cornelius died, you were in the car park?
00:51:08Alone?
00:51:09Yeah.
00:51:14Comrades, it's a Russian brand.
00:51:16Oh, yeah?
00:51:18Well, they taste like crap.
00:51:21Mike, I knew something is up.
00:51:24I checked again, and I found it.
00:51:26The victim has a tiny prick.
00:51:28At first, I thought it must be a mosquito bite.
00:51:32But no.
00:51:33This is a needle mark.
00:51:36What did the toxicology report say?
00:51:38Oh.
00:51:42Curery.
00:51:44Poison?
00:51:45Not exactly.
00:51:46A strong muscle relaxant.
00:51:48Once in the bloodstream, all the muscles of your body begin to relax.
00:51:52Why would that be fatal?
00:51:53A small dose wouldn't.
00:51:55But with a dose Mr. Cornelius received, he could have died in as little as 15 minutes.
00:52:00How?
00:52:00His lungs, too relaxed, would have stopped drawing breath.
00:52:05He effectively suffocated to death.
00:52:08And yet, most fascinating, his heart would have continued to pump blood for some minutes after.
00:52:14That explains why he was found in the kneeling position.
00:52:17Imagine, in the last moments of your life, your brain is still active, but your body, it's a virtual slab
00:52:24of meat.
00:52:25For a time, he was both dead and alive.
00:52:29Quite a unique death, don't you think?
00:52:32Hmm.
00:52:34Mr. Cornelius' jugular was the injection site.
00:52:38Whatever introduced the drug into his body, it was very small.
00:52:43A needle.
00:52:4425, maybe 27 gauge.
00:52:48Thanks, Jim.
00:52:50Mike, Curery, it feels like the work of the KGB.
00:52:54We're looking into that.
00:52:56Of course.
00:52:56But these are serious people.
00:52:59You must keep your eyes open on the back of your head.
00:53:02I'll do my best with that.
00:53:30Morning.
00:53:31Yes.
00:53:32No.
00:53:34Yours is over there.
00:53:41You're the best.
00:53:47Mr. Cornelius died of asphyxia.
00:53:51It was caused by a concentrated dose of Curare.
00:53:54It's extracted from the Chondrodendron tomentosin vine, which is only known to grow in Central and South America.
00:54:02Where Patty Anderson just returned from.
00:54:06It may have taken as little as 15 minutes.
00:54:09It may have taken as little as 15 minutes for Mr. Cornelius' system to shut down.
00:54:35The S.A.S.
00:54:35The S.A.S.
00:54:36Up until 1974.
00:54:38Was he suggesting our victim was involved in all that KGB activity?
00:55:00I figured it out.
00:55:01What?
00:55:02What's that?
00:55:03You're with the resistance, aren't you?
00:55:05Did they parachute you in?
00:55:07I'm a detective trying to understand who might have killed your friend, Maxwell Cornelius.
00:55:16Um, minutes?
00:55:18Oh, no.
00:55:23Have you found him yet?
00:55:25How would you feel if Maxwell didn't fake his death?
00:55:31You mean if he's actually dead?
00:55:36Maxwell was a dear friend, but he made mistakes in his life.
00:55:39Everyone does, you know.
00:55:42Maybe one of those mistakes led to his death.
00:55:46Any mistake in particular?
00:55:48I did see something strange the night before the party.
00:55:54Mr. Craddock, you scared me.
00:55:58Lovely, aren't they?
00:56:00They were painted in 1904.
00:56:04Yes, well, I was just getting a glass of water.
00:56:07Must get back to bed.
00:56:11Pretty strange, don't you think?
00:56:13Bet she didn't have a glass.
00:56:16Very good.
00:56:18Detective, indeed.
00:56:20Do you think she did something to the paintings?
00:56:22I think it's worse than that.
00:56:24See, I have it on good authority that she works for Stalin.
00:56:31Well, I think that's very unlikely because Stalin's been dead for over 70 years.
00:56:38The Cold War's not over yet.
00:56:49Come in.
00:56:49Okay, thank you.
00:56:55Was Maxwell Cornelius really Badger's father?
00:57:01I had only been working for him a few weeks when it happened.
00:57:05It was a mistake.
00:57:06You fell pregnant?
00:57:09I'd just left my husband.
00:57:10It was an abusive marriage and I'd finally found the courage to leave, so I wasn't looking for another relationship.
00:57:18Besides, Maxwell was already engaged.
00:57:21To Hessie?
00:57:23It was just easier to pretend I was already pregnant.
00:57:26For his part, Maxwell promised to always be there for Badger, financially at least.
00:57:32Well, those Silversons alone must be worth as much as Whitecliffe itself.
00:57:38Maxwell may not always have procured his artwork in the most honest of ways, but he was a good man.
00:57:46What do you mean by that?
00:57:50That's Sir Robert Knowles, worth about $350,000, and as far as anyone knows, it currently resides in a small
00:58:00gallery in the south of France.
00:58:04Are you suggesting it's stolen?
00:58:06Or perhaps displaced.
00:58:09It's easier to show you.
00:58:15This way.
00:58:21This was the piece Max was working on before he died.
00:58:25He was an artist in his own right.
00:58:27You could say that.
00:58:31Oh, that one's coming along nicely.
00:58:33Getting there, Millie.
00:58:35I believe I finally perfected the nose quirk.
00:58:39A curious, ever-so-delicate little flick at the end of each brushstroke.
00:58:42Oh.
00:58:46Maxwell was a forger.
00:58:48I understood him to be a conservationist.
00:58:52Maxwell was an incredible artist, but he sometimes appraised pieces that were not respected by the legal owners.
00:59:01He'd create a replica and then swap them out.
00:59:05Well, some might see him as protecting our artistic heritage by ensuring that certain pieces were kept in the hands
00:59:11of someone who could appreciate and protect them.
00:59:14His own hands.
00:59:15I'm sure his intentions were good.
00:59:17And I'm sure it's still theft.
00:59:20Why are you telling me this?
00:59:23I want you to catch this killer.
00:59:25The way I see it, you were complicit in his forgery.
00:59:29How could that be?
00:59:31I'm just the housekeeper.
00:59:40Thanks for taking the time.
00:59:41I can think of better places to be, but...
00:59:44I'm sure.
00:59:46You didn't say what work you did for Mr. Cornelius.
00:59:49I renovated the roof of his shed.
00:59:55All right.
00:59:56Two days of labour plus supplies.
00:59:58Let's call it $3,800.
01:00:00Very well.
01:00:03Bit of an artist, aren't you?
01:00:10As I recall, my paintings were carefully covered with drop cloths.
01:00:14Yeah, well, I had a look.
01:00:16Seems you've replicated some pretty well-known New Zealand artists.
01:00:20I figured it might be worth double, to keep you a little secret.
01:00:23Why don't we call it an even $6,000?
01:00:28Given you proposed this little job was under the table, a cashier, as you called it,
01:00:32I'm sure it wasn't the first.
01:00:34No doubt the Inland Revenue would be very interested in that.
01:00:43He didn't pay you.
01:00:45Left me no choice but to take matters into my own hands.
01:00:47That's why you attended the party?
01:00:49It was a masquerade ball.
01:00:50I could get in, get out, without anyone even realising I was there.
01:00:54So you could kill him?
01:00:56For $3,800?
01:00:58No.
01:01:00But the guy had a lot of expensive artwork.
01:01:04So you entered the parlour with the intention of stealing property.
01:01:09Becky, it is lovely to see you.
01:01:11Thank you, Morgana.
01:01:13I've got some burning questions I'm hoping you can help with.
01:01:15Of course, let me see.
01:01:18I see you're very in touch with the Lent.
01:01:22You feel droly connected to the garden.
01:01:26You do.
01:01:27I even have green hats on.
01:01:29You have to lie for me.
01:01:31I see a winning on your horizon.
01:01:34My goodness.
01:01:36Are you sure?
01:01:37After the rest of the day, I really thought it was helpful for me.
01:01:43I figured if I took something of equal value, it would kind of negate the debt.
01:01:48After that, I didn't see anyone.
01:01:50Just some couple racing off towards the garden.
01:01:54Then I went home.
01:01:55What did they look like?
01:01:57The guy was in a white military jacket, and the woman was in a turquoise dress.
01:02:02What time was that?
01:02:03It must have been close to midnight, because I saw the fireworks go off as I was driving away.
01:02:07You may want to check with Beaver, though.
01:02:10He's a woman, too.
01:02:11Badger.
01:02:12That's the one.
01:02:13He pretty much crossed paths with them going in the other direction.
01:02:15He was leaving the garden.
01:02:18Thanks.
01:02:20It's been an absolute pleasure.
01:02:22Ed, we're going to need that artifact back, by the way.
01:02:47Take a seat.
01:02:51I believe I speak for both of us.
01:02:53We have nothing more to say without a lawyer.
01:02:56If you're looking at myself and asking for this, you're completely off track.
01:03:01Noted.
01:03:02I just have one question.
01:03:06Why did you both lie about your whereabouts at midnight?
01:03:09What makes you think we lied?
01:03:11We have a witness who saw you entering the garden at approximately 11.45pm.
01:03:19Do you deny it?
01:03:21I've seen enough innocent people get caught up just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
01:03:27I thought it best to distance ourselves from the crime scene.
01:03:31He was protecting me.
01:03:34We were in the garden at midnight.
01:03:38But not to murder Maxwell.
01:03:41Well.
01:04:35It's hard sometimes, but we can barely keep our hands off each other.
01:04:40Hattie and I are devastated that Maxwell lost his life.
01:04:44But we had nothing to do with his death.
01:04:50You said you're in the car park at midnight.
01:04:52But you failed to mention that you're in the garden around 11.45pm.
01:04:57I knew it would look bad.
01:05:00I was on the balcony calling off after my fight with Max.
01:05:05I saw Philip head inside and leave his smokes behind.
01:05:18You went to the folly.
01:05:22Did you see Maxwell?
01:05:24No.
01:05:25How long were you there?
01:05:28Long enough to finish the cigarette.
01:05:32I decided to head back to the motel.
01:05:34New Year's sucks if you don't have anyone you actually want to spend it with.
01:05:38Was anyone else at the folly?
01:05:42No.
01:05:43I didn't see anyone.
01:05:46Okay.
01:05:47Got it.
01:05:47Thanks, Charles.
01:06:00Miss Martin.
01:06:02A quick word?
01:06:11It's a large suitcase for such a short stay.
01:06:13I have a lot of clothes.
01:06:16You're not really Mr Cornelius' cousin, are you?
01:06:21After my mother died, I did find a connection to him and her paperwork, but not as a relative.
01:06:28He appraised the family portraits, didn't he?
01:06:32The silverteams.
01:06:34Not long after my mother's death, I received a letter suggesting that I should have the paintings reappraised.
01:06:40Who was the letter from?
01:06:42It was anonymous.
01:06:43Uh, do you still have it?
01:06:58I need to hold on to this for a while.
01:07:00Why?
01:07:01Uh, line of inquiry.
01:07:04And that's when you discovered they were forgeries.
01:07:08Maxwell Cornelius stole my family's heritage.
01:07:11Hmm.
01:07:14May I?
01:07:28These would be the originals?
01:07:29Yes.
01:07:30So I didn't steal them.
01:07:31They're rightfully mine.
01:07:33We can talk more down at the station.
01:07:39You removed the paintings the night before New Year's Eve.
01:07:42I only needed a few minutes.
01:08:11Oh, Mr. Credit.
01:08:13Thank you. Excuse me.
01:08:15Lovely, aren't they?
01:08:17They were painted in 1904.
01:08:21Yes.
01:08:22Well, I was just getting a glass of water, so I must get back to bed.
01:08:56Those paintings are rightfully mine.
01:08:58When was the last time you spoke to Mr. Cornelius?
01:09:01Must have been about 11.15pm.
01:09:04You're very lucky to have those paintings, Maxwell.
01:09:07I'm sure they're worth a fortune.
01:09:09I've certainly made some lucrative deals in my time, Francis.
01:09:14And you didn't see him again after that?
01:09:16I mean, I saw him again, but I didn't speak to him.
01:09:18When was that?
01:09:19Right after my palm reading, about 11.30.
01:09:22Was he with anyone?
01:09:23Yes, he was talking to his friend.
01:09:25The one that invited me to stay, Philip Crudock.
01:09:32It's a natural life or death.
01:09:44Thank you for coming in, Ms. Martin.
01:09:46Listen, as soon as we can confirm that you are the rightful owner of the Sylvertons,
01:09:50they will be returned to you.
01:10:28Mr. Crudock, thanks for coming in at such late notice.
01:10:33Of course, my dear fellow.
01:10:34Anything to help.
01:10:40Do you recognize this note?
01:10:45Mr. Crudock, thanks for coming in, Mr. Cornelius.
01:10:46I can't say I...
01:10:49Should I?
01:10:52Your memory banks are not what they used to be.
01:10:54You gave it to Mr. Cornelius on the night of the party.
01:10:59It's a natural lie to our death.
01:11:07Oh, yes, I did.
01:11:08I did.
01:11:09Yes, I wanted Max's help.
01:11:10There were Ruskies everywhere that night.
01:11:13Or you gave him the note to lure him into the garden.
01:11:17My dear man, why would I do that?
01:11:20Because that's where you planned to kill him.
01:11:22Black!
01:11:23Kill him!
01:11:24But Maxwell is my closest friend.
01:11:28That may have been true once.
01:11:31You've been planning this for a long time, haven't you, Mr. Crudock?
01:11:34And as it turns out, the rumors of Mr. Cornelius being a spy were grounded in truth.
01:11:41What a fantastical tale, dear, Sir Shepard.
01:11:44Please go on.
01:11:45I'm enthralled.
01:11:47There was a lot of intelligence activity in New Zealand in the 1970s.
01:11:51Russian intelligence.
01:11:54Well, we were in the middle of the Cold War.
01:11:56There were spies everywhere.
01:11:58Reds under their beds and all that, you know?
01:12:00Yeah, but Maxwell left the SIS in 1974 after an incident.
01:12:08It was a young Russian woman who died, wasn't it?
01:12:16She was found in an alleyway in Wellington, a couple of months after a New Zealand intelligence
01:12:23agent was arrested for selling secrets to the KGB.
01:12:29All she had on her was a fake passport and a pack of Russian cigarettes.
01:12:36I want to dance, to dance with you, is all I want to do, and I know that's no good.
01:12:45I'll just miss you like I should.
01:12:48I want to take your hand, and dance just like we did.
01:12:55As it happens, you smoke this brand.
01:12:58I miss you instead.
01:13:06It tastes like rubbish, but they were her favourites.
01:13:11You can't smoke in here, Mr. Credic.
01:13:26Her name was Tatiana.
01:13:33Both Max and I were recruited into the SIS in 1972.
01:13:37They wanted him to infiltrate the international art community.
01:13:42But all they managed to teach him was how to master the art of forgery and how to kill.
01:13:58We were both there that night.
01:14:00I had arranged to meet Tatiana.
01:14:04Max got there first.
01:14:29Initially, Tatiana was just my contact, but she was smart as a whip.
01:14:35And as funny as hell.
01:14:37You fell for her.
01:14:40Didn't mean to.
01:14:41Lines got blurred.
01:14:43Did Maxwell know?
01:14:45He may have suspected, but after she died, he left the Force and we never spoke of it again.
01:14:53Tatiana was dead.
01:14:56And you wanted revenge.
01:15:01People say that revenge is a dish best served cold.
01:15:08Is 52 years cold enough?
01:15:14Anyway, plenty of time to plan, at least.
01:15:18Why all the subterfuse, Philip?
01:15:21What's going on?
01:15:23I have to show you something, Max.
01:15:25It's a matter of life or death.
01:15:27All right, my friend.
01:15:28But make it quick.
01:15:30I need to be back before midnight.
01:15:32I can't miss my own party.
01:15:39It's a beautiful night.
01:15:40It is.
01:15:42Reminds me of Tatiana Krylov.
01:15:45The stars were bright that night, too.
01:15:47Do you remember, Max?
01:15:51What is it you wanted to tell me?
01:15:53We don't have much time.
01:15:54Well, time is like a book, Max.
01:15:56When we first start, we think we have so much left to read.
01:15:58And then one morning we wake up and we're on the last chapter.
01:16:02I can see the end of the book now, Max.
01:16:04But I have one or two things to tidy up before the epilogue.
01:16:09We have a few chapters left, my friend.
01:16:15What the hell was that?
01:16:17I loved you like a brother once, Max.
01:16:21But I loved Tatiana more.
01:16:23That was a lifetime ago.
01:16:33What have you done?
01:16:34You shouldn't have killed her.
01:16:36I had no choice.
01:16:37It was an order.
01:16:39Oh, oh, oh, God.
01:16:46He was your closest friend.
01:16:49You get used to it.
01:16:53I always liked using Karare.
01:16:56It's very difficult to detect.
01:16:58Yet you left the dark behind.
01:17:01Oh, well, these are not working as well as they used to.
01:17:04It's a bit like the old memory banks.
01:17:06Neither are these.
01:17:08And it was dark.
01:17:25Goodbye, old friend.
01:17:28See you in hell.
01:17:41And then by midnight, you were back on the balcony.
01:17:45Oh, it reminds me of the Battle of the Storm.
01:17:47We're going over the top, boys!
01:17:49Quite the crazy old man.
01:17:53I've had many personas over the years.
01:17:56I saved the best for last.
01:17:59Where did you get the Karare?
01:18:02Oh, that information is above your pay grade, DSS Shepard.
01:18:08Fair enough.
01:18:10You've got nothing to lose now.
01:18:15This old spy still has one or two tricks up his sleeve.
01:18:45Standard issue out of the kit.
01:18:48I kept it for a rainy day.
01:19:06Because I always knew the road might end here.
01:19:10I made my peace with that a long time ago.
01:19:13Then why did you try and frame Francis Martin?
01:19:16I received a letter suggesting that I should have the paintings reappraised.
01:19:20Who was the letter from?
01:19:21It was anonymous.
01:19:22Your cousin Francis Maxwell.
01:19:25Oh, you absolutely must stay.
01:19:30Old habits.
01:19:32The writing in her letter matches the writing on Maxwell's note.
01:19:38You win some, you lose some.
01:19:52Philip Craddock, you will be charged with the murder on Maxwell Cornelius.
01:19:56Of course.
01:20:02Mr. Craddock, we will need your personal effects.
01:20:05Of course, I know the drill.
01:20:08I must say, Detective, it's been a pleasure working with you.
01:20:12I think you're probably wasted in this rather small town.
01:20:18Flattery will get you nowhere, Mr. Craddock.
01:20:21Blue one.
01:20:23My favorite.
01:20:24My favorite.
01:20:44My favorite.
01:21:03Oh, after that, it's my round at the crock.
01:21:09I'll find out eventually.
01:21:12Huh?
01:21:14Who you spent New Year's with.
01:21:15Because you will never, ever...
01:21:22The blue ones.
01:21:28Hang on.
01:21:31Sims.
01:21:44Mr. Craddock!
01:21:45Warriors who've been polite to those who sleep in darkness.
01:21:55Philip!
01:21:56What will you mean next?
01:22:03Sorry, night, pal.
01:22:22I guess he preferred to go out on his own terms.
01:22:25Live by the sword, die by the sword.
01:22:27Spies are a different breed.
01:22:38Oh, God.
01:22:40The usual?
01:22:41Thanks, Rudy.
01:22:42Just a water for me, thanks.
01:22:43Hello, Daniel.
01:22:45It's lovely to see you outside of work hours.
01:22:47Yes.
01:22:48Thanks.
01:22:49You're like dog on here.
01:22:51Why don't you just ask him out?
01:22:54Why are we here again?
01:23:23A message from Gina.
01:23:25You're like Christine.
01:23:26I can hold my liquor.
01:23:27Wait.
01:23:28What?
01:23:29Christine hasn't told you.
01:23:30We spent New Year's Eve together.
01:23:32But only one of us made it to midnight.
01:23:35The other hardly made it past nine.
01:23:38Happy birthday.
01:23:40Happy birthday.
01:23:41Happy birthday.
01:23:42Happy birthday.
01:23:46Again.
01:23:50Pathetic.
01:23:52Really?
01:23:53No one should be alone on New Year's Eve.
01:23:56Very generous of you, Gina.
01:23:59I dare either of you.
01:24:00To keep up with her, she could drink an elephant under the table.
01:24:03You're too kind.
01:24:04What is this?
01:24:06Holodjec?
01:24:06Yes.
01:24:07Please help yourself.
01:24:08Yum.
01:24:09Cheers, Daniel.
01:24:10Has anyone ever told you you have lovely eyes?
01:24:15Uh, so what exactly is Holodjec?
01:24:18I thought you'd never ask.
01:24:20First, you have to boil a pig's head in a restaurant to expect a thing for you.
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