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So now you're out of a job with Karen Calvin.
Calvin Karan, but close.
Hey, I got a dad bod and I wear V-neck cardigans.
What do I know about fashion?
Hey, I got a dad bod Well, you look pretty good...
So I think you know plenty.
But don't worry, Dad.
So It's a freelance job.ty.
There's going to be plenty of others.
I still don't know what you do.
Dad, get a pen, write this down. of others.
I am a cognitive psychologist that applies science
to the context of fashion.
Right.
Yeah.
I still don't know what you do.
In my day, I showed up to the precinct
and I worked a regular 40-hour workweek.
No, not after you made detective.
Yeah, you're right.
Thanks for the hot dog.
Yeah, I got to run.
ThankLove you, Lo. dog.
Yeah, Io run.
Love you too, Dad.
Bye.
Hey, there's my ride or die.
How's the new job?
It's great.
Okay, please tell me you're in Manhattan.
Oui.
Amazing.
How about we meet for dinner tonight?
I would love it.
But I have an emergency and I could really use your help
like maintenant, tout de suite.
I've got a bit of a situation here.
Ee!
Oh, I came as fast as I could.
I didn't know who else to call.
And I think that you are the perfect person for this.
Charlotte.
Où est le sucre roux,
celui que j'aime tant là?
celui des Antilles!
cVirgil St. James.!
Of Lavigne himself and my new boss.
I just bought one of his dresses.
On sale, mind you.
Okay, what's wrong?
So we're on a press tour.
And it's been a hectic schedule Okaof interviewsng?
and in-store appearances before Paris Fashion Week.
All right, so he's under intense pressure.
He's having a serious panic attack.
Oh, boy.
Virgil, this is my best friend, Lauren Elliott.
Bonjour.
She works in the medical field.
I'm actually a fashion psychologist.
But I do have clinical She works experience.cal field.
So you're in good hands.
I'm going to go make some tea.
Char-- char--
I'm going tVirgil.ke some tea.
Virgil, just want you to know that it's OK to not feel OK.
But I'm going to help you I'through this, all right?tea.
Great.
Now let's start with some breathing.
Here we go.
Smooth it out.
SmoAnd out.ut.
Very good.
Excellent.
Again.
No, no, no.
Smooth it out.
Out.
Very good.
Now I want you to state your fears
about Fashion Week in a three-step process
starting with the worst case scenario.
That my designs are deemed...
starting with the worst How do you say it?
Tacky!
Great.
Now, best case scenario.
That my collection make fashion history
as a glorious success.
That my collection make fashioYes.story
Now, most likely scenario.
That I deliver a strong collection
that commercial
and makes sense to my buyers.
Yes.
and makes senOh.to my buyers.
You did great.
and I feel so much better.rs.
Oh, Charlotte, your friend is... magnifique.
Je sais.
Even if that beige suit is basic.
Is this basic?
Well, oh, how ever did you do that, ma chérie?
It's a method called 333.
Trois, trois, trois.
Hm?
It's something that I use
for all my fashion clients
who are experiencing extreme stress on their collection deadlines.
You did great.
Très bien, on la ramène à Paris.
Wait. What?
Wait.
What?
You're coming to Paris.
I can't go to Paris.
Mr. Saint James.
I need someone with your skill
to keep me and my team focused
through the rigors of Fashion Week.
Okay, this is very flattering.
through the rigors of I love that you guys think this.
It's just--
Lauren is the best.
And she just finished a job at Calvin Karan's.
So she's available.
Right.
But--
You'd be my competitive edge.
I don't--
You've never been to Paris You'd behaute couture.e edge.
Right.
But--
There is nothing else like it.
It's divine.
But I--
And you could stay with me.
Listen, I really only know New York Fashion.
So is this--
Oh, come on, Lauren.
You haven't left the city in years.
And you've always been too busy to come visit me.
Okay, but Paris is--
Paris est magique.
Is it though?
You need to get out of your comfort zone
and create new adventures.
Oui.
Voilà.
C'est décidé.
Paris, nous voilà!
C'eé.
Are you serious?
Ladies and gentlemen, Théo, that means you, gather round.
Laurent has arrived.
Gerard, get off your phone, s'il tu plait.
Let me call you back.
Gerard, get off your phone, s'iHe's here...
May I present fashion psychologist
Lauren Elliott,
who will be joining us temporarily
as a Lavigne team member.
Nice to meet you.
So Lauren and I met at NYU.
And she was studying psychology and art history.
And that gives her several areas of expertise.
And one is data analysis.
AnAnd that allows her toal forecast fashion trends.
Oh, thank you.
The other is tending to your psychological well-being.
I know how stressful Fashion Week can be.
So I'm here to help in any way I can.
I know how stressful Fashion Enchanté, Gerard Varenne,
I'm the President of Lavigne.
I handle the business side of things.
I handle the business side Oh, go ahead.
Go ahead.
Yes.
Hi. Lauren.
Ondine Avedon directrice visuelle.
Je supervise toutes les images
pour les campagnes publicitaires et marketing
de la maison Lavigne.
All my French is limited to merci and bonjour.
So merci bonjour.
Hi. Lauren.
Théo Borde, Director of the mannequins.
I coordinate the models for fittings and shows
and book their travel.
I coordinate the models for fitWonderful.shows
Okay, great.
Thank you, guys.
What did you say?
Absolutely not.
This conversation is over.
Everything OK?
This coIt's Gerard.s over.
Just Gerard.
Do you know what I will do to you if you threaten me?
Et voilà.
Virgil, you have given us a dream.
This is not merely glamorous.
Oh.
But it is going to make us a ton of money.
Bravo, Virgil.
Together, we are magic.
Ari, meet our newest addition.
You must be Lauren.
Hi.
Ari is the Chairman and the CEO
of Royal and Schulz, the company that now owns Lavigne.
It's so nice to meet you.
Likewise.
It'You like the place?ou.
I love it.
And have you seen our stone-faced handbags?
This is where they're assembled and then sold for--
8,500 to 300,000.
They actually fetch a pretty penny on the black market, too.
8,500 tOui.0,000.
Counterfeiting is a huge problem for us
with millions of euro siphoned off each year.
Can you say which one is a fake?
No, they look pretty identical to me.
No, no, first of all, the stone
No, they look pretty is unpicked by me.
Oh.
Knockoffs cannot match its specific texture.
Also, notice the cheap factory lining, the messy stitch work,
and the cheap hardware.
Hm?
An authentic Lavigne handbag is produced by hand
with the finest materials, even around the stone,
and takes hours, hundreds of hours, to complete.
Saperlipopette!
So how on earth would you safeguard against fakes?
Well, we have security measures in place,
like serial numbers and a strict inventory control
over all handbag materials from the thread to the hardware.
It's all very specific.
Sadly, we've had some production delays
from the imported Italian leather.
And you're just telling me now?
Is it going to be ready for the show?
And you'I'm afraid not. me now?
Royal & Shultz made a huge investment in Lavigne.
And that handbag is central to our expansion plans.
So it better be unveiled at the show.
Find a way, Gerard, or your head to our will roll.plans.
So it better be unveiled at Charlotte.
Théo, where have you been?
We're falling behind.
Where is the list of the models for the show?
We needed it yesterday.
I know it's here somewhere.
Here it is.
Théo, I'd actually love to help you find a system
so you can stay organized.
Bienvenue dans le monde de la mode, ma chérie.
No, no. Mais qu'est-ce que tu fais?
This is supposed to be an ad about Lavigne clothes.
These are so dark and moody, I can't tell what anyone Mais qu'is wearing.tu fais?
It's art.
It's a disaster.
II agree.
IThis won't do...
Patrick, you are fired.
Pardon.
Je vais me venger. C'est claire.
What did he just say?
He said he'll get even.
Oof, tough day, huh?
Oh, that's nothing.
Sometimes it's just absolute chaos.
You've come so far since freshman year.
I mean, look at this.
Oh, yeah, .
Your blue ombré hair phase.
No, I really don't want to talk about it.
Well, now you're killing it in the fashion world.
C'est la vie, Char.
I'm so proud of you.
Oh, now we are roommates once again.
Love it.
Yeah.
Look at that perfect beauty.
That would look good on you.
I don't know.
I've only ever seen you wearing beige and black.
Come on.
Well, that's because beige and black are classic.
Lauren, beige and black are safe.
You work at Lavigne now.
It's a fashion house, not a prison.
We're going to change it up.
No.
Let's go, yeah.
On vous a aidé ce matin.
Oui?
The dress is very nice on you.
Merci.
Bonjour.
Listen, we have a scheduled meeting this morning.
If you could just take a look at these,
we can go over some measurable goals.
Tout le monde, descend!
Wait.
What's going on?
Diana Feeney is expected in less than an hour.
Diana Feeney from Luxe Arbour?
Yes.
Virgil is preparing his Diana Feecollectionuxe Arbour?
because Diana's opinion is the only one that matters.
Is the only one that matters.
because Diana's opinion is the only oYes.hat matters.
Bonjour, Diana.
I presume this is your sister.
Don't be silly, Virgil.
Let's get on with it, shall we?
I offer you the Clashing Harmony.
For this collection, I was inspired
by the flowing shapes of a city, the evolving architecture
that will leave him, and the many colors
that sprout in our human landscape.
The Clashing Harmony.
How thrilling.
If you just came upstairs, I can show you
how we plan to expand on this idea, at the show tonight.
I think I've already seen enough, Virgil.
Just a warning, Diana.
There are going to be some changes on how Lavigne operates
with Luxe Arbour.
Such as?
Do keep me waiting.
If you want advertising,
you're going to have to give us editorial coverage.
Are you telling me how to run my magazine?
It's your good fortune
that you are too ridiculous to be taken seriously.
Otherwise, someone might take it in their head
to teach you a lesson.
Come along, Emily.
Well done, Gerard.
You have just made an enemy
out of the most influential forces in fashion.
Hours before the runway show.
Hi.
Let's go see him.
Virgil.
Oh.
How do you feel?
Nervous.
I want you to breathe in... Breathe out.
NGreat...
Now follow my finger.
NReady?.
Very good.
Don't make me do the 333.
Virgin, darling.
Forgive me.
My dear, it's been such a long time
since we've seen each other.
That arrangement suits me perfectly.
si Don't be silly.r.
We're all friends, Virgil.
We should join creative forces.
Have you ever considered design collaboration between us?
Creditors are nipping at your heels, Ricardo?
Don't expect my brain brain to bail you out.
Enjoy my show.
It's sublime.
Ta ta.
You will learn something, Ricardo.
Ta ta ta ta ta ta.
Virgil and Ricardo have had a feud
since fashion school, as legendary
as the one between Lagerfeld and Saint Laurent.
sOh, this will be an, interesting night.
as the one between LagerfeldCharlotte. Laurent.
sOh, this will be an, interestOui.night.
as the one between LagerfeldChaOui.te. Laurent.
Sorry.
Help me.
Ne reste pas le soin à faire, okay?
Come on.
Let's go.
Go, go, go.
Ne reste pas le soin à faire, okay?
Okay, what?
All right.
Guess that means open the box.
Thank you.
What are you worrying your pretty little head about now, Naomi?
That.
Why is she so upset?
Tu es ma princesse.
That's Virgil's signature pendant.
He pins it on his favorite model
who wears the big reveal dress on the runway finale.
Magnifique.
who wears the big reveal dress on the J'adore.inale.
It's a big deal in the modeling world.
And now Naomi is mad at Gerard
for not helping maintain her status as Lavigne's primadonna.
Oh.
Oof, if looks could kill.
Gerard would be a fashion victim?
How could you do this, Gerard?
You put me behind a column?
You're just a blogger, Debbie.
This is very exclusive.
You're lucky to be here at all.
I'm a fashion blogger with a million followers.
You're lEnjoy the show. at all.
Vous êtes merveilleux.
Merci a mon equipe artistique
for their hard work.
Should I remercie Lauren Elliot, my secret weapon.
Should I remercie Lauren Elliot, my sepon.
Lavigne.
By Virgil St. James.
Victim's still wearing a luxury watch and diamond cufflinks.
So this wasn't about robbery attempt.
A crowd is gathering outside.
Have you heard about this guy that was brought in
by the fashion police?
They questioned him over his this gucriminal ties.ught in
You know what?
I want a read an all exit and entry point of the area.
Right now, please.
Hey, did I hit too close to home or something?
Criminal ties?
Family?
This is not a place for jokes.
The murder weapon was identical to these hairpins
used on models in runway show.
Now that's a fashion was identstatement, no?hairpins
These are some of the witnesses?
Well, the only ones with access
to this closed off prep room before the show started.
Hello.
Ms. Elliott?
Yes.
I mean, oui.
Inspector André Duvreuil.
May I ask you a couple of questions about what you witnessed tonight?
Of course.
May I ask you a couple of All right, so after you heard witnea scream, ght?
could you confirm that you saw Charlotte Gauthier standing
May I ask you a couple of Aover the deceased with a box of these, the murder weapon?
I'm sure there's an explanation.
I'm just looking for a yes or no.
Yes.
Charlotte Gauthier, I'm going to need you to come
to the commissariat immediately.
to the commiNo, no. immediately.
Do something.
You can't just do this.
Charlotte has rights.
You can'Rights.do this.
Excuse moi, but this is not your land of liberty.
We have rules in France.
And the suspect--
Suspect?
Yes.
As I was saying, the suspect, we can keep them
more than 48 hours without any charge.
As I was saying, the suspect, we Understood?em
Now, Virgil St. James.
Oui.
Could you tell me why the murder weapon
is engraved with your name?
You clearly know nothing about fashion.
Of course my name is on the hairpin.
They all have my name on them.
It's my brand.
Pardon.
Are you saying I am a suspect?
Absurd.
André.
Excuse me, André.
Inspector Duvreuil.
Inspector Del--
Duvreuil.
Inspector Dilboi.
Oh, forget it.
There's no way that Virgil or Charlotte
could have killed Gerard.
I see.
Maybe you know something no one knows.
Maybe you know who did it.
Who did it?
I don't know.
You don't know.
I see.
I will need a list of all the guests and the employees
all at once.
I will need a list of all the guests Understood?loyees
all Oui.nce.
Of course.
Duvreuil.
Captain Fontaine.
Is our suspect talking yet?
No.
Unfortunately, this case Is our has attractedng yet?
a lot of unwanted attention.
I'm getting all sorts of pressure from the top
which means we need to move swiftly
but carefully.
which means we need to On se comprend?
Do we have a time of death?
I'm waiting on the official medical report.
Any prints on the murder weapon?
I will have that within the hour.
Yeah, until we can positively tie evidence to Ms. Gauthier,
find out who else had a reason to murder Gerard Varenne.
Yeah, until we can positively tie Oui, Captain Fontaine.er,
Chau, Tu as quelque chose là?
I checked with the event space.
No security footage of the backstage area
or the bridge to the mezzanine.
Only the runway show.
Inspector Duvreuil?
No.
Oh, no, that's my friend.
He's my friend.
Ugh.
It's good.
It's fine.
Inspector Duvreuil.
No, no.
Duvreuil.
Yep.
C'est bon.
Ms. Elliott.
Hi.
No, please call me Lauren.
I demand to see Charlotte.
Charlotte is a suspect.
Therefore, there is no visitor, except for legal counsel...
So if you don't remove yourself this instant,
I will have you arrested, Lauren.
On what grounds?
I will have you arrested, Sheer obnoxiousness.
Oh, I didn't realize that was a crime in France.
Dédé!
Yeah.
On ait confirmation que c'est elle.
What did he just say?
On ait confirmation que c'Serieux?.
You should go now.
No, what did he just say?
YIt's time to go...
No, you're speaking in a language I do not understand.
No, se l'heure de partir.
You got to go.
YoCharlotte.o.
I didn't do this.
Wait.
Sors-la.
I didn't do this.
You have to help me.
What is happening?
I swear I didn't do it.
WhYou got to go.g?
You got to go.
No, I--
You have to help me.
You have to help me, Lauren!
I am getting you out!
Lauren.
What's happening?
Listen, we just got a confirmation.
Charlotte's prints matched those on the murder weapon.
On va la transférer en prison.
Prison?
Did you just say prison?
Inspector De--
André, please.
André, please, just tell me
what I have to do to get bail for my friend.
Lauren, go back to America.
I'm afraid there's nothing you can do here.
Watch me.
Ondine?
What can you tell me about Tabi Lee?
Oh, the fashion blogger?
Yeah, Charlotte and I saw her threatening Gerard
before the show.
I doubt anyone would kill over a bad seat at a runway show.
beforRight.show.
Except Andrew Cunanan murdered Gianni Versace
after being rejected and Patrizia Reggiani
killed Maurizio Gucci after he left her.
So perhaps a bad seat is more than it seems in this case.
Lauren, I'm glad Virgil is keeping you
on staff a while longer.
But perhaps you should leave the investigation part to the police.
Let's see, Tabi Lee.
What are you up to?
Great shot.
Oh, hi.
Your hair looks amazing.
Oh, thank you so much.
I just have a couple of questions
about Gerard's murder.
Everybody knew Gerard and I weren't like... simpatico, oyou know?ns
aboutReally? Why?rder.
Everybody knew Gerard and I weren't like... simpatico, Gerard was a dinosaur.
Do you mind me asking where you went after the two of you argued?
I left.
Do you mind me asking where you I scored a ticket to the Chanel After Party
at the Grand Palais.
Do you mind me asking where you I scSo I was like, bye, bye, nel AfLavigne.y
Want to see?
I would love to.
Look at the timestamp.
9:55.
The Lavigne show wasn't even done yet.
Don't I look amazing?
Wait.
Wait a second.
That's Naomi with the photographer.
Okay. Great.
Let's add some bling.
Hi, Patrick.
You're American.
Well, I was hoping I could ask you a few questions.
Look, I'm just trying to help Charlotte.
Test the lights.
I met Charlotte at her previous post at Celine.
She's the one who recommended me for the Lavigne shoot
her first week on the job.
That's Charlotte.
Always helpful.
I'll admit, I got angry at Gerard for being fired,
but not enough to murder him for it.
Okay. And after the runway show?
I never went backstage.
My girlfriend Naomi was switched at the last minute
from being the last model to being the very first.
She was angry.
We were in the limo for the Chanel After Party
about five seconds after
she stepped off the runway.
Look, when Naomi grabbed me to leave--
Let's get out of here.
Diana practically barged backstage.
I must speak to Gerard.
She was extremely angry and demanded to see Gerard.
I have to-- you don't know who I am!
She was extremely angry andI have to see Gerard!rd.
Excuse me.
How are you holding up?
I've been better.
Well, if this were America, you'd be in an orange jumpsuit.
So there's that.
Orange is so not my color.
Thanks for making me laugh.
Of course.
Charlotte, do you recall who else
had access to the hairpins?
Let's see.
Of course, the hairstylist, the models, the team, you, me.
So basically everyone.
I passed them out at the beginning of the show
and collected them at the end.
It was an easy job... Until...
Someone ran down the backstage staircase.
What?
Someone ran down the backstage staircase
just before I entered the mezzanine.
There was someone there.
I must have blocked it out after the gruesome discovery of Gerard.
But--
That's totally understandable.
Oftentimes, with a traumatic event,
the brain will hide and repress memories.
But did you get a good lookc at this person?
I was so tired.
And the last model was finally in the wings.
And I was just returning the hairpin when I found Gerard.
Charlotte.
We're going to get through this.
I promise.
Okay.
Is Charlotte still your only suspect?
I thought I told you to go home.
Well, would I be more welcome in Paris
if I had intel to share I ton a murder investigation?me.
Well, would I be more welcome Okay. You have a tip?
I do, actually.
Charlotte remembers seeing someone flee from backstage.
Can she identify this person?
Well, no, but it's still something, isn't it?
Without an ID, I'm afraid not.
Come on, Lauren.
May I?
My father was an NYPD detective for 30 years.
I learned a few things.
Oh, yes.
So Charlotte was on this catwalk when this person ran down
this staircase.
There's a door of the hallway that exits into an alley.
Maybe that's where the murderer escaped.
There's a door of the hallway Maybe you're onto something.
Hey, listen, you know we already looked into all the exits?
Yeah, but did anyone specifically
check the staircase?
Well, we didn't have the secret info that you have.
We've already ordered all the security footage
from all neighboring buildings in the area.
But I have to admit the French can be a little bit--
Slow?
Unhurried.
Don't worry.
I'll hurry them up myself.
Oh, medical Iestablishment confirmedf.
that Gerard's time of death will be 10:00 PM.
That's half an hour Iebefore the show ended.f.
The models and crew were in the wings 15 before that.
Yeah, I heard a witness accosted Gerard during the show.
Tabi Lee.
She's a fashion influencer.
Tabi Lee. Okay.
She left midway through the show.
I checked.
She started posting Chanel After Party pics at 9:55 PM.
9:55.
Good.
Well, I guess we can remove her from the suspect list.
Let me see.
Well, I guess we can remove her Same with Naomi and Patrick.
Tabi Lee's feed shows them together at 10:03.
Which leaves Charlotte.
Maybe not.
I ran all Lavigne employee and show guests.
Everyone checked out.
The one person was a person of interest in a previous murder case.
Diana Feeney, Editor in Chief of Luxe Arbour Magazine.
When Diana was 20, she was a suspect in a London murder.
They caught the real killer and he died in jail.
But the police report indicates that Diana
lied to the detective about her whereabouts
the night of the murder.
Which casts doubt on her character.
And now, again, she's hiding something.
And phone records indicate that she
talked to Gerard during the show,
right before he was murdered.
We have to get to her.
We?
I'll see if someone at work can help.
I'm going to check the exits.
This came for you.
I guess you're officially seen as part of the team now.
Oh, thank you.
Hey, Lauren.
Hey, André.
You in the mood for good news, bad news?
Oh, yes, I love that game.
Oh, anyway, the bottom of the staircase was pretty deserted.
Oh, No business inside.ame.
No security camera to check.
Nothing.
I'm sorry.
There's good news?
I found this beautiful little patisserie, Saint George.
We have to try it.
Well, I found us a way to question Diana and Emily.
Guess who just got invited to Diana's Fashion Week cocktail reception?
Ugh.
Guess who just got invited to Diana's Fashion Week cocktail receOh.on?
Oh.
You're not going to get past the bouncer
at a fancy shindig wearing that,
Younot after that éclaireast texplosion.
It's nothing.
Happens all the time.
This is a mess.
ThisA mess.ess.
Oh.
Hey.
What do we have here?
I think I'm going to need your help.
Bye.
You look beautiful.
You look pretty nice yourself.
And remember I'm asking the questions, not you.
Do you have any idea what I do for a living?
Of course, playing dress up all day.
Very funny.
No, I'm a trained psychologist with clinical skills.
I know how to get people to talk.
Oh.
I can be valuable to you.
Really?
I caThat'd be awesome.ou.
But--
I caThat'd But?wesome.ou.
Lauren.
André.
So have you always been by the book?
I have to.
Je dois être meilleur que ces flics.
What?
I got to be better than the other cops.
Why?
Because my father and my older brother were art forgers.
Oh.
Wow.
Yeah, my father didn't copy any existing paintings, no.
Instead he created pieces famous painters would have done.
Do you know how talented you've got to be to do this?
I'm so sorry.
Do you know how talented you've gotIt's OK.o do this?
They served their time.
But they stained the name Duvreuil with a reputation
that I would very much like to overcome.
So I... I go by the book.
Right.
Bonsoir Madame Feeney.
Ah?
Bonsoir.
Thank you for--
Well, get on with it.
Did you call Gerard during the show the day he was murdered?
Of course not.
It's funny because your phone record indicates otherwise.
So why lie like you did all those years ago?
I've worked hard to reinvent myself from those dark days.
And when you heard about Gerard?
I was worried the career I built
could be jeopardized if I was tied to another murder investigation.
Did you ever make it to the backstage mezzanine?
No, I gave up after those silly guards stopped me.
Don't they know who I am?
Oh my god, I don't have any self-service here.
It's giving me a rush.
What's a girl got to do to get a drink around here, right?
OMG.
My selfie with Harry Styles just got a million likes.
No way.
My selfie with Harry Styles just got a Way.ion likes.
Haut Couture Week is so amazing, right?
Diana, celebrities, murders.
Right.
You know I was there the night of the murder.
No way.
Serious?
Tell me everything.
Well, people keep asking if Diana
had anything to do with it.
But I know she didn't.
I was with her all night.
But I overheard a convo between Diana
and that woman Ondine Avedon from Lavigne.
Ondine wanted revenge on Gerald.
Eww.
Why?
Ondine was angling to be the president of Lavigne.
But she was passed over for Gerald.
So maybe Ondine's the murderer.
BBut why would Ondineer even say that to Diana?
That's so weird.
They are friends, if you even scan believeDiana?
a woman like Diana has friends.
They are friends, if you even sceDiana?
Ondine, huh?
Jealousy can be a big, big motive.
By the way, the undercover work at the bar earlier was amazing.
Emily had no idea bwho I was.
Yeah, it seems like it's time to dig further into Ondine.
Actually, I have a meeting with her tomorrow at the atelier.
YLauren, I meant to ask you, e why are you doing all this?
Charlotte was the only one there for me when my mom died.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, my dad did his best.
But he was so overwhelmed with his own grief
that the only thing he could do was throw himself into work.
It was Charlotte that scraped me off the floor.
And she did it every day.
So I owe her.
And I'll fight for her.
Good for you, Lauren.
So I'll stop at my place and then meet you at Ondine's?
All right, no talking to her until I get there though.
Tu comprends?
All right, no talking to her untilMerci. Bonjour.ough.
Bonsoir?
Bullet wounds to the head appear to be self-inflicted,
consistent with the powder burns on the temple.
It doesn't take a genius, genius.
Got something over here.
A suicide note and a confession.
A love affair gone wrong.
So Ondine murdered Gerard who rejected her.
Feeling guilty over a part in a lover's death, she kills herself.
I guess it was nothing more than a crime of passion.
Timestamp says 9:47 PM.
It's right after the cocktail reception.
We just missed her.
Get a digital forensic to see what else is on the hard drive.
We need to get a timeline for their relationship,
see how it tracks.
Sure.
Make a meal out of everything.
Thank you.
It seems so straightforward...
Maybe you shouldn't poke around too much...
Lauren, you're holding up?
How didn't I see it?
How didn't I see any of the signs of distress?
Lauren, we both work in professions
where we meet people that are not always what they seem.
Yeah, but we're both trained to see beyond that.
Maybe she was right.
There's no mystery here.
Ondine was depressed for killing Gerard.
So she killed herself in turn.
If I were just sharper, I could have saved two people.
Lauren, there's no way you could have known.
Hey.
Oh.
Hey.
It's OK.
I can't believe Ondine is gone.
I spoke to your lawyer.
And?
And based on what happened with Ondine,
she thinks you can be released in a few days.
And how is everyone at Lavigne taking it?
They're devastated, naturally.
Of course.
First Gerard and now this.
Charlotte, did you know that Ondine and Gerard
were romantically involved?
What?
Ondine's suicide note mentioned an affair with Gerard.
No, Lauren.
Gerard preferred men.
Bonjour, Théo.
It's actually bonsoir.
You see, it's evening.
So bonsoir.
Right.
That's another Lauren faux pas.
Got that word right at least, huh?
I just wanted to check in with everyone outside of the office
to see if anyone needed my help processing Ondine's death.
And Gerard's too, of course.
I don't need your help.
I'm fine.
Gerard loved you, you know?
I found this.
Virgil asked me to clean out his office.
And it was addressed to you.
So I thought you should have it.
I was worried Gerard was up to something.
Why?
I overheard phone calls between him
and Ondine talking about missing inventory at Lavigne.
Did you ever ask Gerard about it?
No, we kept our personal and work relationships separate.
He was a very nice man
when he was able to disconnect from Lavigne,
even if it was for fleeting moments.
Thank you, Lauren.
Bonsoir.
Mademoiselle.
Merci.
De rien.
So I had a long chat with Théo.
He and Gerard were definitely involved.
Ondine alluded to being rejected by Gerard.
Right.
Because Gerard chose Théo instead.
That is why she killed him.
It seems like case is closed.
Due to your able assistance.
All you, Inspector Duvreuil.
Okay.
Duvreuil.
Voilà.
Merci bonjour.
Sorry.
Yeah.
Duvreuil.
Tu es sérieux là?
Ok. J'arrive. J'arrive.
The autopsy revealed that Ondine died of a blunt force trauma,
a hit right behind the ear, not a gunshot wound.
Which means somebody staged her death as a suicide.
And a Lavigne handbag found at the scene is a counterfeit.
Which means somebody staged he[CHILDREN SHOUTING]e.
AThen I guess Théo deserves at a second look after all.it.
No, Théo was in London the night Ondine was murdered.
I just checked charges on the Lavigne account.
Charlotte's still going to be released, though, right?
André?
Look, Lauren, since Ondine didn't kill herself,
Charlotte remains the main suspect in Gerard's death.
I'm sorry.
But we just have to find something else.
Okay, look. A counterfeit bag was found at the scene.
That's got to mean something.
So I could go back to Ondine's to see if we missed a clue.
And maybe your family can help.
Forgers must be a pretty small community, right?
And maybe yI'm sorry. can help.
Lauren, I became a policeman to escape my family,
not to use them for my job.
I didn't mean it.
I got to go.
Sorry, dad.
What am I looking for?
Hey.
Hi, honey.
Hey, dad.
Oh, is now a bad time?
No, not at all.
I got a new hobby.
I'm jogging.
And I'm in the park.
See?
Oh.
It's not the same without you though.
Hey, how's Paris?
Oh, it's great.
Busy, but-- yeah.
Yeah?
Hey, where are you now?
Everything OK?
I'm just at a friend's house.
So listen, remember that digital forensic case,
the one with the fake heiress?
Yeah, that one was a doozy.
What did you look for in all those computer files and folders?
Oh, I searched for keywords like probe, inquiry, and such.
What did you look for in all Maybe you should call me back later.
My watcher tells me that my speed per mile average
is dropping dangerously low.
Yeah, of course.
Thanks, Dad.
YeaLove you.rse.
Talk to you later, love.
How do you say investigation in French?
In French, investigation is enquête.
Beware of dog.
Let's hope it's a toy poodle.
It's a fake.
All this merch will go soon.
Let's make the boss happy again.
All this I hope so. go soon.
I can't take how crabby he is since
he accidentally dropped the lucky charm.
I take that big bonus if I can find it for him.
Someone out there?
Je déteste les rats.
Boss needs us.
Let's go.
Okay.
Lauren?
Listen, André, I'm really sorry about my comment before.
I really didn't mean it.
Listen, André, I'm really sorry about myIt's late.efore.
I know.
But listen, I found an entire warehouse
full of counterfeit Lavigne bags.
I'll be there in 15.
Tell me where you are.
After I found an address on I'la thumb drive 15.
at Ondine's apartment, I decided--
No, I didn't hear you say that.
But-- right.
No, I didI had a hunch.ay that.
A hunch.
Yes, a hunch that there's something
to discover at this warehouse.
And once I was inside--
to discLauren, no, no.rehouse.
No, no, I know it's not proper police protocol.
But once I was inside, I discovered this,
a warehouse full of counterfeit Lavigne bags.
There's been an uptick in counterfeiting right across France.
This is huge.
I just wish I got a photo of the two guys at the warehouse.
Then what?
You would have been discovered.
I don't know.
But what I do know is that whoever
is behind these counterfeits is the same person
that murdered Ondine and Gerard.
I'm sure of it.
If this goes wrong, I'm going to get transferred to Timbuktu.
Woof.
They were right here.
You saw the photos.
I'm going to need a lot more evidence to make a case.
Chau, take two more guys and inspect the perimeter.
Sure.
Inspector Duvreuil.
Captain Fontaine.
I will be expecting a report on my desk
explaining all this before Cyour shift ends.
Well, I hear the weather is pretty nice in Timbuktu this time of year.
I'm sorry, André.
They must have been moved.
Well, if they didn't move them in Timbuktu, bonne chance finding them.
Did anything suspicious show up on Ondine's security camera
at her building?
No, even though it was an entry in the rear.
Ugh.
Yeah, let me guess, it was out of service?
The camera was not even installed.
Of course.
The camera was not eveNo leads.ed.
Not even a real motive, I mean, besides the counterfeit handbags...
So what now?
Je pense que nous sommes sans issue.
Hm?
We're in a dead end.
I knew that.
Yeah.
OK, so there's only one solution then.
Food.
Oh, well, the French cuisine is the finest in the world.
What with nouvelle cuisine, maybe haute cuisine?
No, I was thinking more like is thpeople's cuisine.orld.
What is that?
I can't believe you're passing on a hot dog.
I know it's considered Michelin star cuisine in America.
But how, may I ask, how is your hot dog a solution?
It just helps me think.
It's something I used to do with my dad.
In fact, I still do.
But back then, whenever he was working on a case
and he couldn't solve it,
we would go to our favorite hot dog stand,
find a bench in Central Park, load it up with mustard,
and work on scenarios.
And we would always end up with a clue on a person, or a place,
or a thing.
And we would always end up with a clue A person, a place.place,
That's it.
We've been focusing too much on the people,
where we should have been focusing on the place.
We've been focusing tooWhat do you mean?le,
The warehouse was a bust.
Maybe not.
I have access to the financial crime database.
Check it out.
187 Rue Duval.
This will show us if we have anything on the property.
Look at that.
The warehouse is currently leased by an LLC.
And this will show us who the owner is.
Thank you for coming.
Why am I here?
I've done nothing wrong, except maybe for that bell bottom face.
That was simply dreadful.
Well, I can assure you this has nothing to do
with the crime of fashion.
Just for the record, you are Ricardo Dolce, correct?
That is correct.
All right, could you describe for me
your relationship with Virgil St. James?
We've known each other since our days at the Fashion Institute.
Oh, you were friends?
Oh, darling, designers have a problem
with the concept of co-existing.
Look at Chanel and Schiaparelli.
Talk about rivalry.
Well, it's fair to say Lookthat you and Virgil hadelli.
a long-standing feud then.
Oh, no, no, a feud would mean that we are equals.
a No, no, that's absurd.n.
Oh, no, no, a feud would mean th[CLEARS THROAT]s.
Well, according to my afigures, Virgil's salesn.
for the Lavigne company
currently outnumber yours by afiguretwo to one. salesn.
Is that correct, Mr. Dolce?
Where's he going with this?
Yeah?
Well, it will make complete sense
that you would want to undermine your main competitor
by counterfeiting their most desirable goods,
like their handbags.
Maybe you would even kill for it.
Is that why you brought me here? To accuse me of this outrageous like nonsense?dbags.
I deny it.
Is that why you brought me here? To accuse me of this outrageous lI deny everything...
Well, you just admitted
to a feud with Virgil.
You just admitted that Virgil and the House of Lavigne
has obscured your brand, leaving you embittered and vengeful.
Your company has leased a warehouse on the Rue Duval.
That is the main station for counterfeit goods.
And you cannot deny this because your signature is on the lease.
Yes, I can.
This is not my signature.
It has been forged.
Ari, can we talk?
I'm due on an emergency call with Roland Schulz,
Board of Directors.
I'm sensing some tension over the call.
Anything I can help mitigate?
It's not good.
Two murders and another employee's alleged involvement,
hardly inspiring for investors.
Yeah, I can certainly understand why the board is uneasy.
They don't want to follow the House of Lavigne,
just like what happened in Gucci and Versace
after the scandal, the murder.
Murder scandals?
I see your French is improving.
It's kind of an easy one.
The board might want to explore a change starting at the very top.
Hence your interest in other designers, like Ricardo Dolce.
Ricardo?
Why do you say that?
I haven't spoken with him in months.
None of the new trends inspire me.
Just--
Sweater vest for woman.
Impossible.
I want you to breathe.
I must create four collections a year, four, two for ready to wear
and two for haute couture.
Where is my inspiration, my beloved?
Keep breathing.
Where is my inspiration, What I am going to do?
Virgil, this is exactly why we're here.
Sometimes the best way to get over a creative block
is to get away from the creative block.
So I want you to take in the Seine.
Take it in.
So I want you to take in Breathe it in.
Focus.
Absorb it.
Let it ground you.
Oh.
Good.
You're a blessing, ma chérie.
It's all part of my job.
All of us at Lavigne, are appreciative
of the way you're helping our petite, sweet Charlotte.
Les jaunes!
What?
LAre you--!
Les jaunes!
Are you OK?
Les jaunes!
The yellow.
Les jaunes. The yellow.
The yellow, les jaunes, les jaunes.
Rammène ça, voilà.
This is beautiful.
C'est grace à toi. Merci.
Oh, I love it.
André.
What's up?
The judge will decide on Charlotte's case tomorrow
unless we get more evidence.
Yeah, Charlotte will be guilty as charged.
We got to do something.
Let's think about this for a bit.
How many bags you saw in the warehouse?
I don't know, 1,000.
8,500 a bag, that's--
8,500,000.
8,That's big motive.-
That guy at the warehouse, he was looking for something.
It was something that belonged to his boss.
Look, I-- the boxes might be gone,
but there might be a clue into
who or what is framing migmy friend.,
Listen, we don't have authorization
to go back to the warehouse.
Is that clear?
I have to go back to the precinct
to fill up the report for Captain Fontaine.
But the warehouse is off limits.
I know.
Yep.
Tu comprends?
100%.
Okay.
Beware of dog.
Yeah, right.
More like beware of rat.
There you are, my wicked little counterfeits.
Merci beaucoup.
Your job was to help calm my nerve,
not wreck them by ruining my plan, ma chérie.
Maintenant tu me le rends.
Nice pendant.
Can't say the same about your counterfeits.
Certainly not haut couture.
But they are-- how--
profitable.
Stop.
So all of this because Ari chose Ricardo
to replace you as creative director?
I took the House of Lavigne from a middling fashion house
to the trendsetter it is today.
IAnd then because of some, e how do you say, bean counter,
I am fini?
No!
No, stop!
I decided that if I was going to be shown the door,
I might as well make a fortune on my way out.
But your beef was with Ari.
So why would you kill Ondine and Gerard?
Gerard.
He learned of my counterfeits, threatening
to take this information to the cops.
I was rather fond of Gerard, up until the moment I kill him.
And Charlotte?
Oh, Charlotte.
Sweet Charlotte.
Her presence worked out to my, how do you say, convenience.
After all, someone had to take the blame.
And Ondine, that was just another convenience?
Ondine's faux pas was that she was a bit too nosy
about the warehouse for her own good.
Oh.
As are you, ma chérie.
So I am afraid you're going to join her, how do you say...
Six feet under.
Well, I guess I won't be at Fashion Week again, right?
But that's OK.
You're pretty calm now.
Yeah.
Yeah, it's true.
I feel better.
Hey.
You all right?
You saved my life.
Glad you threw away the book this time.
Inspector Duvreuil.
Captain Fontaine.
Impressive.
Merci, Captain.
It appears that my trip to Timbuktu got cancelled.
Lauren.
We are so celebrating.
Haute cuisine, dancing.
Champagne.
Lots of champagne.
Charlotte, we are so happy that you're vindicated.
Lauren was there when I needed her.
And she just never gave up on me.
And Virgil may be behind bars, but the work at Lavigne must go on.
You are needed now more than ever, Lauren.
Well, it's nice to be needed, Ari.
But I feel like it's time for me to go home.
Oh, you go to New York to make a living.
You come to Paris to be alive.
Stay here as Lavigne's fashion psychologist.
Full-time.
Full-time?
Oh.
Lauren, come on.
To help us shake off the stink Lauof scandalon.
and the transition with the new designer.
Yeah, I can't imagine Ricardo Dolceis too keen on stepping
into Virgil's outmoded shoes.
That's why our new designer is Donatella Ford.
Are you serious?
What?
Seriously?
Yes.
That's impressive.
So you'll consider.
Oui.
I don't know.
Moving to Paris would be a huge step for me.
You know my biggest regret?
What I didn't do.
Lauren, can you at least consider it, please?
Mademoiselle, hot dog for your thoughts.
Merci.
De rien.
Bonjour.
Lavigne just offered me a full-time job.
Congrats.
Thanks.
Lauren, what are you going to do?
Well, it's actually a pretty easy decision to make.
Well?
I'm staying.
Merveilleux.
Wait, is this Dijon on my hot dog?
Of course.
What?
Hot dog Dijon.
Still a French national mustard.
No, no, it was the Romans that introduced Dijon.
Still aNo, Dijon, France.ustard.
Don't tell me that.
I end up jumping from this booth.