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Baking can be a dangerous business.
[crash sounds]
Every ingredient you include is a risk.
A daring attempt to take perfectly ordinary elements
but with the exact right combination,
turn them into something totally different.
No matter how many times you achieve success.
Each new attempt invites jeopardy.
You plan, you leave nothing to chance.
[glass breaking]
But inevitably, there are always surprises.
Unexpected developments that keep you on your toes.
In fact, they can often lead to the best revelations.
A whole new recipe from one unforeseen twist.
But the thrill of it, the chance at success
always brings you back for more.
[glass breaking]
[tense music]
[Director] All right, take five everyone.
Oh, great.
Yeah. Here is-- Can you help me?
Yeah. Oh, you're just in time.
The actors are about to take a break.
Oh, how are the rehearsals going?
Uh, stressful, to be honest. A lot of big personalities.
Delores, darling, would it be possible for you
to stay still during the second half?
Oh, Victoria dearest, is it getting harder
for you to memorize your dialogue these days?
You are playing the seamstress.
You honestly think she would have a necklace like that?
It is part of my character's inner dialogue motivation.
[Victoria sighs]
Tonya, may I have a word with you, please?
Yes, yeah.
You're so dramatic.
Mother, I have some exciting news for you.
I hope you said yes.
You do?
Yes, of course.
Oh, Hannah, when a man like Chad asks you out,
it is customary to accept.
Have I taught you nothing?
Who said anything about Chad?
You did.
When?
Just now.
No.
- What? - Mother?
Never mind, start over.
Guess who's coming to Lake Eden.
Hm?
Connie Mac!
Connie Mac?
The queen of the kitchen, Connie Mac!
Yes!
Someone from her TV show called me
because they want to film an episode at the Cookie Jar.
I guess they need a location kind of last minute.
Please tell me you said yes.
Yeah.
Oh, just think of the publicity I'll get.
Yeah, right.
Hunt, the producer, he told me they're going
to pay me to use the bakery for a couple of days.
Mm. It's too bad that Andrea's not here
to negotiate a better deal for you.
[sighs]
Oh, Hannah!
Our wardrobe designer AJ is here today.
Uh, why don't you ask him to help you find something
a little bit more appropriate
for when the TV show is filming, hm?
[laughter]
Vintage.
Oh.
Okay, but did the producer say
that we have to do anything special,
you know, to get ready for this?
No, I guess they're bringing everything they need.
I mean, Hannah, this is Connie Mac in our kitchen using our ovens.
I know.
We should be scrubbing or painting or something.
I don't think you need to do anything at all
because the new place looks amazing.
Thank you, Norman. I agree.
Yes, but this is Connie Mac we're talking about.
Okay. I'll bite. Who is Connie Mac?
[in unison] Who is Connie Mac?
[laughter]
[laughing] Who is Connie Mac, he says.
She has only had her own cooking show for at least a decade.
It's been almost two decades now.
Don't tell her I told you.
You must be Hannah Swensen.
Yes. Hi.
We spoke on the phone.
I'm Hunt Bantry, producer of Connie's show.
And thank you so much for allowing us
to come film here tomorrow.
Yeah, of course.
Oh, that's tomorrow? That's so soon.
That's just Hollywood for you.
Oh.
Can I get you some coffee or a cookie?
Yeah, sure.
I'll take anything you have that's sugar-free.
Oh, good man, good man.
He's a dentist.
Ah...
I get too much sugar and carbs on set.
It's a hazard of the job.
Do you have anything gluten-free?
That's even better.
Oh, yeah, yeah. No problem.
Why don't you find a seat and I'll bring something over.
Sounds good.
Norman, how about you?
I am offering a special on blueberry muffins.
I would love a blueberry muffin.
Perfect.
So I have a little bit of paperwork for you to sign.
- Oh. - Thanks again so much
for making this all work last minute.
Yeah. Well, I love Connie Mac.
I mean, I have been watching her bake since I was in college.
Oh, she gets that a lot.
Tomorrow you get to meet her in person.
Yeah. That's okay for me to stay and watch the filming?
I'll do you one better. Why don't you help out?
Um. What do you mean, help out?
Connie doesn't have time to do all the baking herself.
Imagine this.
You and Connie, side by side,
be like a dream come true, am I right?
Yeah, I guess it is.
Don't get me wrong,
Connie is still the genius
behind everything we do on the show.
She just can't be everywhere at once.
No, that totally makes sense.
Good, good.
I'm glad we could make this work.
My crew will be here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Okay, well, here's the key.
Oh. Thank you.
If I think of anything else I'll text you.
Wow. Good reaction time.
Wow. That was fast.
I know. This whole TV show thing seems very straightforward.
Hannah, I can't wait to see you on TV.
It's gonna be so great, but it's not me.
It'll just be the Cookie Jar that's on TV, you know.
But still though, that's crazy.
I know. It is pretty cool.
Hi Chad.
Hey, Hannah.
Norman, how are you doing?
Hey. I'm well. How are you?
Good. Can I recommend the blueberry muffins?
They're amazing.
Oh. He doesn't eat--
Sounds great, actually.
Well, not for me.
Uh... for the employees at the office.
I figure I get a dozen,
reward them for all their hard work and overtime
during this trial.
Oh, that's a good idea.
Blueberry muffins are guaranteed to put a spring in your step.
I have to take your word for it.
Hannah, how long are you going to be closed for?
Oh, uh, Hunt said that it might be a couple of days.
You're closing the bakery?
There's a TV show
that's going to be filming here starting tomorrow.
What kind of show?
It's like a cooking show or something.
It's not just a cooking show.
It is The Connie Mac Show starring Connie Mac.
Okay.
She's inspired generations of cooks and bakers.
I have several of her books.
Oh, we're gonna need them, by the way.
For what?
Well, we're actually going to get to bake some of the goodies
that are going to be on the show.
I mean, I guess Connie Mac doesn't do that so much anymore
because she's busy doing show biz stuff.
Anyway, here's a cup of coffee on the house.
An apology for the bakery being closed the rest of the week.
Oh.
That's very sweet. Thank you so much.
[Norman] Very sweet.
All right. It's good to see you.
Bye.
Wow. Hollywood.
I know it's gonna be great, right?
But I have customers.
I'm sorry. I'm not in line.
Blueberry muffins?
[Employee] Thanks for the muffins.
Yeah, you're welcome.
[knock]
You really caused quite a commotion bringing in these muffins.
Yeah, I'm sure I'll never hear the end of it.
Is this all for the Lloyd Chassley case?
Not all of it, but most of it.
Never have enough time to prepare for trial.
But when Judge Renfrew says we go on Monday, we go on Monday.
We've got this guy. It's open and shut.
He finally got sloppy and left his DNA at the burglary.
I'm not trying to charge him with one burglary,
I'm trying to prove that he did all 13.
He's been running his operation in this county for years.
It's the same scam.
He busts out a window and then disappears.
His M.O. and we got his cell phone location ping
timed to all of them.
We also have a witness that says
they saw him trying to fence his jewelry.
But that's not enough, so don't let up.
Get out there and chase down these leads
and find me something else to tie Chassley
to these break-ins.
I'm on it.
No, that's fine.
I'll call back during regular business hours.
Hey, Lonnie.
Michelle sent me with a care package.
-Oh. -Coffee and a blueberry muffin.
Ah... thank you.
I feel horrible for canceling on Michelle.
I've been running down leads for this Chassley case.
Oh yeah, the cat burglar, right, Lloyd Chassley.
My mother uses his name as a curse word.
That's the one.
He stalks women, waits for them to go out of town,
and then breaks in and steals their best jewels.
Yeah. No, I've heard all about him.
Well, you know my mother.
She cherishes her reputation
as having some of the finest jewelry in Lake Eden.
She's always terrified that he was going to come for hers.
Well, she doesn't have to worry anymore.
Chad has enough evidence to put this guy away for 20 years.
But it's not enough, he wants more.
Well, the prosecution has to convince
12 people that he's guilty.
The defense only has to convince one that he isn't.
You're starting to sound a lot like Chad.
Chad.
I thought I had missed you.
No, I saw your car, I thought I would wait, say hi.
Hi.
So you're done with work for the night?
No, I got to go to Minneapolis
and talk to the cell phone expert.
Oh right, for your big trial.
Lonnie was telling me about it.
Mm. Yeah, I'm sure he's not too happy with me right now.
Not at all.
He's not afraid of hard work,
and you need to get a conviction.
I totally get it.
Yeah, I need to connect the dots
in all 13 of these burglaries.
If the jury only convicts on one and not all 13 felonies--
It makes a big difference with sentencing.
Exactly.
I know my mother will rest easier at night.
And so will I.
Right. Um, okay. So...
Hey, what's your schedule like next week?
Oh, well, I usually close the bakery around 6:00 p.m.
so I'm free after that.
During the daytime?
Oh right, during the day. Uh...
Court's at 9:00 a.m.
Opening statement on the Chassley trial.
I thought you might want to come.
Yeah. Watch you in court.
I didn't even know that was a thing.
Yeah, it's in the Sixth Amendment.
Right.
We haven't known each other that long, but, uh,
something tells me you'd really like court.
Sounds great.
Talk to you soon.
Bye.
[car alarm beeps]
Sorry.
Hannah, good morning.
Hi.
I have something for you.
Oh, thanks.
Excited? Big day today. Just watch your step.
Lots of stuff going on here.
Okay.
I have somebody I actually want you to meet.
Evan.
Meet Hannah.
This is uh... she's the owner of the bakery.
Oh, hi.
- Hi. - Pleasure.
Nice to meet you.
She's also offered to prepare Connie's menu for today.
- Of course. - Oh, wonderful.
Oh, is Connie here?
- Not yet. - Oh.
Well, I can use all the help I can get,
so thank you, Hannah.
[door chimes]
Can we have someone tell him
the bakery is closed to customers, please?
P.A. for the door.
No, uh, this is my friend, Chad.
This is Hunt, the producer I was telling you about.
- Hi. - Hi.
Sorry to interrupt.
I just need to make sure all the permits are in order.
Right, of course. Just right over here.
Hi.
Um, I'm happy to pitch in. Just tell me what to do.
Great. Take this.
And...
[laughs] Oh, that's so cool.
These are the recipes for today's episode,
so take a look at that.
I need to get this no-bake blueberry cheesecake
into the freezer.
Ooh, is that the only freezer you have?
Yeah. Sorry.
You can move anything around and make space.
Great. Okay.
This looks spectacular.
I'm sure you can make one better than that.
And you still wouldn't eat it, right?
Mm, probably not.
Do you want to stay and watch the filming?
I wish I could. It all looks very exciting,
but I have to get back to the office.
Okay.
- Take care. - See ya.
Wow.
Um... excuse me.
Hi. Sorry,
but we noticed that something was missing in this recipe.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, we've made chocolate mashed potato cake before.
Oh, yeah, a bunch of times. We love it.
Uh, but you know how you're supposed to prepare
the potatoes separately.
You strain them, mash them, and blend them back in?
Yeah, of course.
It doesn't list that step in this recipe.
Good catch. Thanks.
I'll have somebody fix this.
Have you seen her?
Not yet.
Who?
Oh, nothing. Nothing to worry about.
Just want everything ready when Connie arrives.
Right. I noticed on the schedule
it said she was supposed to be here at 7:00 a.m.
Oh, no, no, no, don't worry about that.
That's, uh... she's on her way.
That's just for the network.
She'll... she'll be here in time.
Mm.
Have a taste of this.
Here, let me try.
- Look at the layers. - Mmhmm.
- Mm? - Mmm.
Definitely a winner.
Putting it in the menu.
Mm. All right.
You can't have any food allergies with this job.
[laughs] Right.
- [door chimes] - Oh, Connie.
Mother?
Um, Mother, I told you, the bakery is closed today.
Delores Swensen. I'm in the business too... actor.
Uh, I think I'll just sit over by the monitors
in video village.
Carry on.
I'm so sorry. That's my mother.
Is it okay if she stays and watches?
- It's fine, - I like her.
I have a couple of scripts to pitch later too.
Mother.
[gasps]
Connie!
She's here.
Shall we begin?
We're ready for you.
Okay. Thank you.
Okay, Connie.
- She's so beautiful. - Look at her shoes.
Okay, so...
Well, why are we standing here?
Show her her mark.
Please.
Just right over here.
Connie! Connie! Smile.
Mother!
[Director] Get the flash cards, please.
[Norman] That is Hannah's mother.
I got it.
Connie, here's the list of food ingredients
and recipes for the first act.
Oh, darling, you always come through.
You're wonderful.
[Hunt] And final touches, final looks everyone.
Quiet on the set, please!
- Connie... - Mmhmm.
We're on in five...
Four.
Three.
It's all on here, yes.
One.
[theme music]
*
Hello, America.
Welcome to another day in Connie's Kitchen.
Today I am so excited to be coming to you live
from the adorable and delicious Cookie Jar Bakery
in Lake Eden, Minnesota.
Today we have a couple of fantastic recipes
to share with you.
We are making a Minnesota favorite...
chocolate mashed potato cake.
I know. I heard you all flinch, I did,
but you are going to love it.
Just trust me on this one.
We'll be right back.
Um...
excuse me, I hate to interrupt,
but, Connie, you were whipping together the ingredients
for the red velvet cake.
Hannah, maybe you and I could just discuss this over--
No, no, stop!
Wait. I'm sorry. What... what were you saying?
Please go on.
Oh, the egg whites.
Uh-huh.
You know, they're delicate,
so they're meant to be folded in, not whipped.
Oh, my.
We have an expert here. Thank you.
Thank you for telling me how to do my own show.
[whispers] Hannah.
Hannah.
You're welcome.
So for the filling,
you're going to whisk your eggs together,
and you're going to put in some crème fraiche.
Now, everything has to do with quality
and where you get it from.
If you can source your ingredients locally,
you will always find winning ingredients.
Well, after all that hard work,
I bet you're excited to see just how good and delicious
this pie is going to look.
We have the most amazing ingredients locally sourced.
Now this is what I call a delicious looking blueberry pie.
[gasps]
And we'll be back after this quick commercial break.
Thanks for meeting me here.
I just wanted to bring up about--
A new guest, hi. Can I grab you anything?
Oh, no. Thanks.
Oh, let me buy you dinner.
I'm so sorry about what happened today.
Connie just assumed that you would catch the pie.
Right. No, I'm sure.
I actually already have dinner plans.
Thank you, though.
I could have used a little heads up about how everything works.
You're right.
I definitely need to work on that for next time.
It does seem like your team, the crew,
all worked together very well.
By tomorrow you'll have it all down too.
But will Connie?
I could tell that she doesn't know anything about baking.
Wait a minute--
Does everybody know that the show is... fake?
If...
by everyone, you mean the crew.
No. No one knows.
Hannah, I hope you'll help me keep it that way.
Oh, yeah. I won't say anything.
There's a system.
My mentor, Buddy, was a brilliant chef,
but he chose Connie to present his work on camera
because he felt having a woman host
would create a better connection with a female audience.
Even though she doesn't know anything about cooking.
He didn't have that on-screen magic, Connie does.
So she just always shows up late.
So it's an excuse for everyone else to prepare the food.
Never meet your heroes.
[chuckles]
Um, so anyway, yeah,
it felt like I was part of a magician's show
or maybe a mime show or both,
because I had to be quiet the entire time
while Connie was hosting the show.
But meanwhile, I had to run around getting everything done.
Oh, it was just so exciting to watch, Hannah.
She is such a professional wearing her signature necklace.
Girls, that is true grace under pressure.
Everyone was feeling the pressure.
Mm.
But why was she so late though?
Didn't you say she arrived, like, right before it started.
Maybe she was having a bad hair day.
Oh. Could be.
I got the sense that she always cuts it pretty close.
But the producer, Hunt and Evan,
who does the food styling - Mmhmm.
they had everything under control.
Oh, Hannah, listen to you.
Honey, you sound just like an old Hollywood pro already.
I'm so proud.
Sorry, I gotta get going.
Oh, are you still working on Chad's case?
I've got a lead on who Chassley
might have been selling the stolen jewels to.
Ah-ha!
Follow the money. That is what I always say.
I will keep that in mind. - Mmhmm.
All right. I'm gonna get back to the station.
Bye.
So cute.
See you later.
Hey, do you think, uh, I could come by tomorrow
and watch for a bit?
Oh yeah, yeah. I don't see why not.
You can have a chair right next to me.
I will make sure it happens.
My mother has a hook up.
Okay.
Good morning, everyone.
Oh. Why is the door locked?
So sorry that Hunt didn't let you in.
I gave him a key to the bakery,
but maybe he's just running a little bit late.
[dramatic music]
You better stay there.
Hunt?
Hunt!
Hunt! Hunt!
Wait outside! I'm calling the sheriff.
Send an ambulance to the Cookie Jar and the sheriff.
I think a man is dead.
[dramatic music heightens]
[elevator ding]
[Lonnie] What time did you arrive at the Cookie Jar this morning?
[Evan] Crew call time was 6:00 a.m.
[Lonnie] And you were on time?
[Evan] I'm always on time.
[Lonnie] What was your relationship like with Mr. Bantry?
Uh...
He was my boss.
[Lonnie] I understand that this can be a difficult time, Mr. St. Clair...
Hi.
Hey.
It must have been shocking.
He was just huddled in the corner.
Lonnie brought everybody here to take their statement.
Yeah. He wanted to start with people
who are new to town first.
Well, that's good thinking.
You know, I saw the headline
about the Chassley trial coming up.
I hope this investigation doesn't interfere with that.
No, it'll be good.
[Lonnie] We'll be in touch.
Yeah, sure.
So any early indications as to the cause of death?
As far as I know, the M.E. is going to declare it natural.
Hunt wasn't even 35 years old.
He seemed pretty healthy.
Oh. I'm sure Lonnie will investigate this
as a criminal matter until we can confirm otherwise.
Exactly. So, until further notice, Hannah,
the Cookie Jar will have to remain closed.
What?
Until we can prove otherwise,
we have to treat the bakery like a crime scene.
[gasps]
It's time for your statement.
I'm sure he'll wrap this up soon.
Thanks.
Hey...
Good luck.
And they don't have any idea how he died?
Not yet.
I mean, there were no obvious signs.
No injuries.
There was a little blood, but nothing major.
Huh.
Well, it is uncommon for a young man
to just die like that, but it's not impossible, right?
I mean, heart attack, maybe?
Oh, you know what else?
There were signs of a struggle.
Some of the chairs were knocked over.
His papers were everywhere.
His laptop on the floor.
Well, that changes everything, right?
I wonder if he had any enemies.
I don't know, he seemed pretty well-liked.
Except...
What?
Whatever your instincts are telling you, Hannah,
I think you should follow them.
I worked mostly with this guy, Evan.
He's the food stylist.
Oh, a chef, huh?
Yeah, he was a trained chef,
but now he makes food for the Connie Mac Show.
And I got the feeling he didn't like Hunt very much.
Okay, so here's a guy who's a chef,
and he gets forced behind the scenes.
That could build resentment, maybe, right?
Yeah.
- Right? - Right.
Hey, what about Connie Mac herself?
How do you feel about her?
You never told me.
You know me too well.
I guess I should just say
she's not at all what I expected.
I hate to say it...
she does have a motive to silence Hunt.
Where are we with tracking down Chassley's fence?
The pawnshop owners gave me several leads
that I'm working on.
And we need to talk about the suspicious death
at the Cookie Jar.
Sheriff's Department in Los Angeles
are still looking for Hunt Bantry's wife.
Ainsley Bantry.
Wait, hold on.
They still haven't notified her about her husband's death?
They can't find her.
The deputies have been to their home in Hollywood
and have left messages on her known numbers,
haven't heard back.
This show gets a lot of press.
Between the social media and the gossip sites,
they're going to pick up on the story quick.
It's too many people to keep it quiet for long.
Agreed.
They need to find her.
And we need a toxicology report and an autopsy
to minimize speculation.
I'll check in with the ME
after I follow up about the stolen jewelry buyer.
Okay. We go to trial on Monday.
I want to know if I can include this in my opening statement.
I'm on it.
[knocking]
Hey, Chad.
I know you're busy.
Oh, not at all.
I'd be happy to take a break.
Sometimes I just get tunnel vision.
I need to take a step back.
I can imagine.
This looks like when I was writing term papers in college.
Yeah, that's what it feels like.
I got a lot of facts
that I want to present in my opening statement.
I just don't know what order,
how much detail.
How does the jury remember everything you say?
Do they take notes?
That's a very good question.
Some of them do, most of them don't.
And if I feel like I'm losing them
when I'm making my statement, I've just got to switch it up.
It's a lot to think about.
Yeah.
You will get to see it in action on Monday.
Oh, I'm really looking forward to it.
Yeah, me too.
Uh, what brings you by? Have a seat.
Oh, um. Thank you.
Yeah. I... I realized that I never told you
where I saw the headline about the Chassley trial.
It was on Hunt's laptop.
He was reading about the trial?
His laptop was open to the front page of the Lake Eden Journal.
And I saw the headline about the trial when I found him.
Hm.
I just wanted to talk to you about it because it felt so odd.
I mean, why was Hunt reading that particular article?
Yeah, it does feel odd.
Yeah. Make sure you get it in the file though,
otherwise I can't use it in court,
if there even was a crime, right?
We don't even know what the cause of death was.
That's true.
Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
No, no, no.
These are the things that help solve a case.
I wouldn't be surprised if you're the one
that figures this all out, though.
[laughs]
[camera shutter snaps]
Where is she?
I got some pics of them coming out of Caine's Shoppe.
I figured you'd want to know.
You've always been my favorite sister.
Oh, I know.
All right, let's get closer.
Okay.
Um, just to confirm, this is the woman
that dropped a pie on you, right?
Yeah. She's not very nice.
Great.
Unfortunately.
Hello. Connie, Louise.
Hi.
This is my sister, Michelle.
Hi.
Hello. Both of you.
Um, Hannah, you know, you really are such a dear.
And uh, Michelle, is it?
Yeah.
Mhm. It must be so nice to have a sister like Hannah.
I bet you never run out of delicious cookies.
No, I guess I don't.
Isn't it devastating what has happened?
It is.
It must be so difficult for you.
Hunt loved working with you. He raved about it.
He said you taught him so much about the business.
Oh, it really is such a tragedy.
He had just gotten the hang of how I like to do things.
And he was so young.
Do you know his wife well?
We have reached out several times to offer our condolences.
But she hasn't picked up any of Connie's calls.
She was never very friendly.
Maybe she just can't right now.
I mean, that is completely understandable.
Completely.
Of course.
Well, if there's anything I can do
to make your stay in Lake Eden more comfortable,
please let me know.
Thank you.
Hannah. That's so sweet of you. Thank you.
If I can think of anything at all, I'll let you know.
Oh.
You know, I like her.
Figures.
She just has a good energy about her.
You know, she kept doing that. She kept touching her jaw.
But what does it mean?
I don't know, but she wasn't doing that the first day.
Oh, you're right.
She didn't do this while she was filming.
It's almost like it hurts her.
Do you think she could overpower Hunt in a struggle?
Well...
with the right incentive, anything's possible.
I'm sorry, Hannah, but you can't have it back yet.
Why not?
Because it's a crime scene.
But is it, officially?
The ME hasn't filed the report yet,
but yes, it is being deemed a homicide.
The bakery is still off-limits.
[sighs]
I don't know what to do. I'm running out of cookies.
You can bake at home, right? That's an idea.
Yeah. No, I know, I just don't have all my--
That's Evan.
Um... Yeah, Evan.
He's right there at that table.
Okay, you stay here.
I'm gonna go see if I can see what he's doing.
- Okay. - Okay.
Louise, hello.
Hi, Hannah.
Are you leaving town?
Uh, no, of course not.
Connie's made the difficult decision
that the show must go on.
She's doing what's best for her crew.
Well, my mother is in the theater, so I understand.
Oh.
Oh, you met her.
She, um, she came to the taping of the TV show.
Red dress.
Diamond necklace.
Yes. Yeah, I remember her.
So is Connie coming down soon?
No, no, she doesn't stay here.
I'm actually just on my way to her right now.
Hello.
Oh, I...
Okay.
Hey.
Who's that?
Oh, that's Louise.
She does the costumes or whatever they call it.
Okay. Um...
Hi there.
- Hey. - Hello.
How are you?
Do you have a reservation?
We don't actually. Uh, do you have any vacancies?
Sorry, we are completely booked for tonight.
No.
I heard that the TV crew is staying here.
Yeah, we saw all the--
Oh, we're not allowed to share information about our guests.
Oh, right.
Of course not.
That totally makes sense.
I mean, privacy and all that, yeah.
I did hear that your staff is working really hard,
so I brought you some cookies from my bakery for everyone.
Multiple choice bar cookies.
These ones have walnuts.
And then this is peanut butter with marshmallow.
They're so good.
These look delicious.
They are, trust me.
You should try the triple toasted coconut surprise.
They are amazing.
Thank you.
But I still can't get you a room here.
We are just completely sold out.
Of course.
Right.
But I've seen you before.
Do you work in the restaurant?
'Cause I was there the other night with--
The dead guy.
The sheriffs have blocked off his room... under investigation.
Did they really?
Wow.
So, do you usually work in the restaurant?
I cover shifts sometimes.
Right. That must be frustrating.
I mean, so much going on,
and then someone doesn't show up for work,
and you have to cover their shift.
What is with people? I mean...
They book the rooms last minute.
It's been crazy trying to get extra staff to come in.
If I knew about it, even last week,
I could have rearranged schedules.
Yeah, make arrangements for it, sure.
It's-- there he goes.
Mhm.
How is that peanut butter?
Yeah. - [phone rings]
Lake Eden Garden Inn. How may I help you?
It's crazy.
Yeah.
So listen, is it just me,
or does it seem like a lot of extra work
to bring everyone in last minute?
You think they make travel arrangements
like a long time ago.
Why would they come to Lake Eden last minute?
Oh.
We don't know much yet, do we?
It's a bit like particle theory.
What?
You know, minuscule particles in random motion.
Well, we just have to wait and see how they interact.
Right. Okay.
Who was he closest to?
Well, he was, um, close to Connie on the show
and he was married.
Wait, he was married?
Mmhmm.
Have you met her yet? What was your first impression?
No, I didn't meet her. She didn't come to the show.
In fact, I don't even think she came to Lake Eden.
Now that is an unexpected particle.
Mother, I am not following your physics analogy here.
It is very odd, Hannah,
that the widow did not come to town to collect the body.
You're right. That is odd.
What a great alibi.
Sneak into town, murder your husband,
disappear again.
Right. We don't even know if she has a motive, though.
[chuckles]
Wives always have a motive.
The sheriff's office in Los Angeles
hasn't gotten back to me.
And they still haven't made
the death notification to his wife yet.
She still doesn't know?
No. We're trying to keep it out of the media today,
but I'm not sure how long that'll last.
We'll do whatever you got to do
because she cannot read about her husband's death online.
Bantry's death is officially a homicide.
Cause of death?
The ME won't come right out and say it
until the toxicology report and blood tests come back,
but she's pretty sure it's poison.
Mm.
Well, if it is poisoning,
it could have been poisoned hours before his death.
You think Hunt was poisoned?
We don't have an official statement yet, Ms. Swensen.
As a professional chef, what do you know about poisoning?
Well, anything can be poisonous if you're allergic,
but Hunt told me specifically
that he wasn't allergic to anything.
Did you put that in your statement?
No. I mean, I just thought of it now.
I'll add it. Thank you, Hannah.
Also, Hunt had a job where he ate a lot of food
prepared by other people.
I mean, when they were filming,
people just walk up to him and hand him a plate of food
and he would try it.
What else?
Do you know what kind of poison was used?
What brings you to the station, Ms. Swensen?
Oh, I just came to find out when I get my bakery back.
We've had to send in the forensics team
for another sweep.
I'm sorry, Hannah,
but I don't have an exact timeline for you right now.
But it is soon though, right, Ealing?
Yes. Of course.
Got it.
I got paperwork.
Hey, Hannah.
Hannah, hold up one sec.
Okay, listen, don't worry about Ealing.
He's going through this divorce stuff, okay?
I know this is frustrating.
No. It's okay, I understand.
Well, you can understand and still be frustrated.
True.
We're gonna get you the bakery back as soon as possible.
Thanks.
Yeah.
I saw Connie Mac in town today.
She kept touching her jaw like it hurt.
Do you think that mess had to do with a fight?
Hm.
Did you see any bruising?
No, but she could have covered it with makeup.
Mm... maybe, yeah.
Maybe the poisoning didn't happen at the bakery.
Sometimes it takes hours to see the effects of poison.
Well sure, but then what was the mess?
I don't know.
Didn't look like a fight to me though.
Another explanation could be
the severe side effects of poisoning.
You've got dizziness and shortness of breath.
Sharp pain.
It's terrible to even think about.
I know.
We're gonna find out who did this.
Let me walk you out.
Well, certainly there are a lot of prescription-grade poisons
we studied in med school.
Right. Like lead, mercury. - Mmhmm.
What else?
Well, did you know antifreeze is poisonous?
A small amount can do it.
Or that.
Based on what we saw during the Connie Mac Show,
can you imagine Connie Mac
knowing how to poison Hunt's banana cream pie?
Mm.
What do you mean?
The truth is, Connie Mac doesn't know
anything about cooking.
She's a fraud, Mother.
I knew it.
You did?
Of course. I can smell it a mile away.
I knew there was something off about that woman
from the beginning.
Hunt knew it, too. He was protecting her secret.
And that food stylist, Evan. I mean, he had to know.
Okay, but why try to kill your producer
if he's the one protecting your secret?
Well, maybe he was blackmailing her.
Oh. That's an interesting theory.
Remember, poison has always been a woman's weapon.
Is that even still a thing?
Mmhmm.
Okay, but if Connie Mac really doesn't know how to cook.
I think poison would be a risky choice, right?
It's just like dentistry that's all about where and when.
Oh, Norman...
excellent point, but let's march on.
Okay.
Any news on the wife's whereabouts?
No. Lonnie hasn't given me an update,
but I do know that the sheriff's department in Hollywood
was having trouble finding her
to give notice about Hunt's death.
Now, that's very suspicious.
Yeah, we actually went to the Lake Eden Garden Inn,
and they had just booked all the rooms
for the crew on Sunday.
That's right.
That's the same day The Hunt called me
about filming at the Cookie Jar.
Talk about spur of the moment.
I thought they had a location that fell through.
Yeah.
That last-minute travel, booking that, very expensive.
Yeah. And why Lake Eden?
You know, that Hunt was reading
The Lake Eden Journal when he died.
How did you know that?
I saw it on his laptop when I found him.
It was an article from the Lake Eden Journal about Chad's trial.
Hmm.
Okay. Wait. "Chassley trial date announced."
Is this the article you're talking about?
Everyone's following that case. That ghastly man.
I lived in terror that he would come after my beloved baubles.
Don't you worry, Mother, Chad's going to see to it
that he is behind bars for a long time.
I know.
Now we just have to find out who killed Hunt.
Was it his wife or his star?
I mean, I wouldn't rule out the professional chef.
That's the person with the skills
to pull something like this off.
Okay, team...
We can't just wish or hope.
We're gonna have to work for this one.
Churchill?
Estee Lauder said that.
Well, I think it's inspiring.
Oh, we all do. Mmhmm.
Mother, are you gonna box up those cookies or just eat them?
You're not paying me, Hannah.
You're going through Bantry's phone records.
Anything jump out the night that he died?
A lot of calls.
The host, Connie Mac, several people from work.
His wife, but nothing irregular.
One of the deputies did get a hold
of the widow Ainsley Bantry. - Mmhmm.
And she just was apparently at a yoga retreat.
But they did a full interview, right?
Yeah, but it's a little convenient.
She just happens to be off the grid in OG
the night her husband is murdered.
OG?
Oh, Ojai.
Yeah, I know that may seem unlikely,
but they love that stuff in Hollywood.
And how do you know Ojai?
Well, I just happened to be stationed
in Southern California at Camp Pendleton
and they love their retreats;
their meditation retreats, their wellness retreats,
their yoga retreats.
I have to take your word for it.
You're following up on that, though, right?
Yes.
I have a video conference call
with the manager of the retreat in an hour.
I want to make sure that Mrs. Bantry
was seen by the staff the entire time.
Okay, good.
All right.
Oh, Lonnie,
I want to make sure
you're ready for this Chassley trial on Monday.
Okay.
I'm calling you as my first witness.
I want to make sure
that we start with our strongest evidence first,
establish forensics.
Make sure you're good to go.
Yeah. Yeah, no problem.
All right.
Hi, Evan.
Hannah.
How are things going?
[sighs] Weird.
Developing all these new recipes for the next episode
without worrying about what Hunt will think.
Was he hard to work for?
[sighs]
You know, Buddy, the guy who created the show and...
discovered Connie,
he and I were always in sync about the food.
But Hunt is-- was his protege,
and had all these modern ideas.
Well, that's what the network wanted, I guess.
Right.
Have a seat.
What do you think of this?
That looks kind of like an Italian maritozzo.
Yes. Yes, that's what I was thinking.
You know, do a bunch of different types
of cream filling. - Right.
Yeah.
This looks delicious.
You should definitely have it on the show.
Yeah.
I think Hunt would have liked it.
When was the last time you two spoke?
Oh, after your incident with Connie and the pie.
- [sighs] - Yeah.
He blamed me for not warning you, so.
Right. It's okay. It's no biggie.
It's not the first time
I've had to wash blueberries out of my hair.
[chuckles]
What time was that?
After the show.
You know, I gotta get back to this.
Right. Of course.
We need to get her in as soon as possible.
- Absolutely. - Like today.
Find out when she gets in. Yes exactly, today.
Um.... and just mention her name because she's...
she's shooting tomorrow, so she can't come in tomorrow
but they'll know.
- Yeah, thank you. - Connie, Louise. Hello.
Hi.
I'm sorry, Hannah, but Connie and I
are on our way out for a walk, uh...
Connie needs to clear her head.
Yeah.
Right, of course. Well, I don't mean to intrude, but...
I wondered if I might recommend a dentist to you.
You would be a lifesaver.
Right. Okay, great.
Um, it's my friend. He's great and he's local
and he'll find time to fit you in right away.
Thank you.
Well, it is a good thing you came in when you did,
because that cracked molar was not going to get any better.
Well, thank you so much for seeing me so quickly.
Ah, of course. Anything for Hannah.
Oh, that's very sweet.
Oh, we've been friends a long time.
That's true.
That must be nice.
Yeah, well, I'm sure you have a lot of friends, too.
My... my first producer, Buddy. He built my career.
He was a genius chef. He helped me with everything.
What about Hunt? He was a good friend to you.
Why... why do you say that?
I know that Hunt was there for you, Connie.
He... he had your back.
Um, Hunt knew I couldn't cook. Is that what you mean?
Yeah.
Well, him protecting my secret benefited him too.
His job?
Yeah. Hunt was ambitious.
He loved being the producer of the Connie Mac Show.
He was good at it, too.
Maybe it should have been Evan, I don't know.
I just had to honor Buddy's wishes.
Wait, so Evan wanted to be a producer as well?
Well, he mentioned it a few times.
Okay. Hmm. - Yeah.
Anyway thank you, both of you, so much.
- My pleasure. - I'm so glad it worked out.
- Yeah -I feel so much better.
- I bet. - Oh, good.
- Bye. - Don't forget to floss.
[chuckles]
Wow.
That is big news.
I spoke with Evan.
You know, he's a very talented chef,
but he had a motive to get Hunt out of the way.
He wanted to be the producer.
So, is Connie Mac still at the top of your suspect list?
I don't know anymore.
Another batch for delivery.
We're actually gonna make all of our delivery orders.
You're the best, Lisa.
It's been a good challenge for me
working in this kitchen without all our gadgets
at the Cookie Jar.
Wow. Yeah. I like your spin on it,
but hopefully we get the Cookie Jar back soon.
Well, if it's still closed Monday,
that'd make things easier for your date with Chad.
It's not a date. It's...
So the show decides to come to Lake Eden last minute
and Hunt was reading about the trial when he got killed.
What if the two cases are connected?
Could you just deliver the meringues on your way out?
Yes. Of course. You're the best.
And thank you again so much.
The meringues.
Right. Of course, meringues. I remember that.
Thank you.
Okay. So what's so important
you couldn't wait till I got back to the office?
Okay. I think there's something odd about the way Hunt arranged
for the TV show to be filming in Lake Eden.
Okay.
It all happened on the same day
that the trial date was announced in the news
for your burglary case.
So you think the Chassley trial has something to do
with the murder of a Hollywood TV producer?
Just hear me out.
Okay, but can we walk and talk?
I got a few more homes I gotta go see.
Oh, yeah.
Is this one of the homes that Chassley burglarized?
It was, yeah.
I just want to go through them all again,
make sure I'm very familiar.
How does that help?
Well, it helps me to communicate
the details of the crime to the jury.
If I can see it very clearly,
then I can help them visualize it.
Oh.
Okay. So what's your pitch?
Oh, okay, okay.
So, um, are you sure that Chassley was working alone?
Because if he has help on the outside,
that someone could have killed Hunt.
Okay. I see where you're going with this,
but is that a little bit of a reach?
Why would he want to kill a TV producer?
You're talking about the case with me.
[laughs]
Well, I have to admit,
I'm pretty fascinated with how your mind works.
[laughing] I like brainstorming with you, too.
All right. So I'll look into the communications
from Chassley when he was in jail,
see if he had any visitors.
If there's anything unusual, I'll find out.
But will you tell me?
Probably not.
[tires screeching]
[gasp]
[tires screeching]
What a maniac!
Such an odd street to be speeding down.
What do you mean?
Do you think that was on purpose?
Well, the car didn't even swerve,
it didn't hit the brakes, nothing.
How did you react like that? You're like my cat.
Of course you have a cat.
Hey.
I gotta call Lonnie,
give him a description of the vehicle.
It was too fast for me to get a plate.
Listen, Chad, if you had also memorized the license plate,
I would have to check you for a cape.
A cape? Capes are so old-school.
I like old school.
Yeah, me too.
[exhales]
I'm glad you're okay.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
Seriously, thank you.
Lonnie...
He was in the Marine Corps.
Moishe, that's where he learned to react so fast,
Judge Advocate Division.
So he was a lawyer in the Marines.
Served overseas.
I mean, how many SUVs with that description
could be registered in Lake Eden County?
Hundreds.
We can't just not investigate.
Of course not.
I pulled all the CCTV footage in the area.
There's a gas station down the street.
We'll keep looking.
All right. Good.
Did you want me to go over
the Chassley communications, follow up on Hannah's theory?
No, no, no, I'm going to take care of that.
I need you to focus on testifying on Monday.
You think I'm gonna be first thing?
I don't know how long the defense's opening is going to be,
but I need you to be ready.
maybe as soon as after lunch.
Okay.
Let's go over these questions again.
The defense attorney is great at cross-examination, okay?
Okay. What do you got for me?
[indiscernible chatter]
Sorry, this is a closed rehearsal.
Oh, of course. I didn't mean to interrupt,
but I had heard that there's a performance coming up.
Oh, yes.
I... I recognize you from the set.
You're filming in my daughter's bakery.
She's in showbiz too. Come with me.
Oh, honey, you dress Connie Mac, don't you?
Yes.
Your design flair is just... wow.
Oh, well, thank you. She's fabulous to style.
She lets me try all sorts of daring designs on her.
Oh, wonderful.
Well, we just had dress rehearsal.
Well, hello.
I am Victoria Bascow. You design for Connie Mac?
Yes.
Are you based in New York or LA?
Uh, we film in Los Angeles.
Of course, you do.
Well, if you're around for a few days,
I would love to bend your ear.
I will have to see if I can make time for that.
Um, are you LA or New York, or?
Well, this new role requires so much preparation,
you understand, so I'm staying local.
She does a lot of character study for her roles.
We're very lucky to have Victoria star
for the Murrayville Players--
But I am totally available for you
and I would love to hear all of your Hollywood stories.
Me too.
[laughing]
Uh, we'll see if I can make time.
You're busy.
Hey, Bobby, have a second.
Hey, Cookie Jar lady.
It's great to have you back here.
It's been a hectic couple of days.
I bet it has been.
I brought more cookies for your staff,
and I remembered you like the peanut butter.
Thank you.
So, have you had to pick up more shifts at the restaurant lately?
Oh, not since that first night.
Oh, that's a relief.
Uh, yes and no.
That producer who died was a pretty good tipper.
- Really? - Mmhmm.
Did he order a lot?
No. I think just a couple of appetizers.
Well, you have a great memory.
Like yourself.
[laughs] Right.
I have a thing for remembering customers.
He was mushroom bruschetta and a martini.
Wow, you are good at this.
So he ordered the same thing both nights?
Mmhmm.
Ooh. After you left, he took a phone call.
Got pretty loud, actually.
An argument?
What do you think,
something work related or more personal?
Well, it's important to give clients their privacy.
- Of course. - But...
It seems pretty heated to me.
Interesting.
Thanks for your time. See you around.
I wish we were in the kitchen at the Cookie Jar.
I always think better when I'm there.
This Evan character is very interesting.
Being overlooked for a producer.
That's a strong motive for murder.
Show business is lethal, Hannah. Be careful.
I will.
And, you know, I spoke to the front desk clerk at the hotel,
and he said that he overheard Hunt on the phone with someone
the night he died.
They were arguing so loudly that Hunt had to step outside.
I knew it.
A marital dispute.
Okay. Hold on.
We don't know that he was for sure
on the phone with his wife, though.
Maybe he was stepping out on her.
The dirty rat.
Right.
Well, Lonnie has access to Hunt's phone records, right?
Yeah. I really wish Chad hadn't gotten him so nervous
about testifying tomorrow.
Then he could be here brainstorming with us.
Well, I am just happy to be part of this stage.
I'm usually outside sifting through a dumpster or something.
Norman.
But you do that so well, Norman.
And since Hannah is bound and determined
to involve herself in these affairs,
I must be here to contribute my expertise.
And I appreciate it, Mother, I do.
All of your guidance and your wisdom.
What am I, chopped liver?
Of course not. I appreciate you too, Michelle.
I appreciate everyone for all of your help.
Speaking of which, next, we have to figure out
what Chassley is up to in jail.
And we're gonna have to do it ourselves.
Mm.
Well, do we know anyone who works there?
I don't.
Me neither.
- Oh, thank you. - Thank you.
We may have to pull out a Lead Magnet.
A what?
A freebie to draw in the staff from the jail.
Oh, right.
I could offer up the dental office,
maybe free cleanings or checkups.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Psst. Norman.
Hi.
Do you know how to get someone to talk?
But the question is,
do you think that jailhouse employees
would want to talk
if they're getting dental work done?
You know, funnily enough,
people are quite talkative when they're in my chair.
They tell me all kinds of things.
I always found it quite odd, actually.
Oh.
Excellent Norman.
I'm sure you will find just the right tone.
Not too leading, mind you.
You want them to tell you information
and not the other way around.
Right. Of course.
So if they start in on an irrelevant topic,
do not shut it down too fast,
because sometimes that will lead you exactly
to what you most want to hear.
No.
Yeah. I mean, yes, of course.
I thank you so much for all your advice.
Oh, thank you, Norman, for offering your services.
I appreciate your help.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, good morning.
Thank you for being here.
I know your time is precious,
so I'm going to cut to the chase.
Now, the defense will try and throw up a smoke screen
to distract you from the simple facts of this case.
The fact that Mr. Chassley's DNA was found at the crime scene.
The fact that Mr. Chassley was arrogant enough
to leave a unique signature
at each of the homes that he stole from.
Mr. Chassley, would wait for his victims to go on vacation.
Even one day would be enough for him.
The prosecution will call a witness
that will testify to the simple fact
that Mr. Chassley brought him expensive stolen jewelry
to fence on the black market.
Now, the defense will try and distract you
with a myriad of tactics,
but the simple fact is
Mr. Chassley is guilty of all 13 felony counts of theft.
Thank you so much for your time.
[phone rings]
Delores Swensen Detectives at your service.
You have eyes on the target now.
I'll be right there.
[sighs]
Oh. Would you mind passing me the cucumbers, please?
Oh, yes. Of course.
[sighs]
Oh, thank you, my dear.
No problem.
Uh, delightful.
No matter the stress of life, this is the way
to keep from showing it on your face, isn't it?
Husband troubles or kids?
Oh, honey, I'm an actor.
The theater is steeped in drama.
More often behind the scenes than in front of it.
Well, when your producer gets murdered on set,
get back to me.
[gasps]
Oh, I had no idea that was you.
Oh, I'm so sorry for mentioning something so torrid.
Oh. It's fine.
I'm sure you didn't mean to direct it at me personally.
Unless you did.
Well, of course not.
Oh, if the director of my theater died,
I'm not sure I could go on.
Well, you are truly a kindred spirit.
Um...
Delores.
You know... I was shocked to hear that Mrs. Bantry
was not coming to Lake Eden to collect his body.
[sighs]
When my husband passed away, I never left his bedside.
I was exactly the same.
I wear this every episode to honor him.
So romantic.
Thank you.
I'm sorry for your loss. When did your husband pass?
Oh, well, it's almost 20 years ago now.
The rawness of it still haunts me.
[whispering] This is amazing.
I think those jurors really are with you.
Well, it's a little early yet.
Right.
Thank you for inviting me to come watch.
Are you kidding me?
I'm so glad you took me up on it.
Getting 12 jurors to agree beyond a reasonable doubt
is no easy task.
No, definitely not.
You learned all this in the Marine Corps?
Somebody did a search.
You knew I'd get around to it eventually.
I figured as much.
So the Marine Corps... wow.
Well, I did go to law school.
It wasn't a fancy law school, but it was good.
And being a member of the Judge Advocates
did teach me how to practice law
and more importantly, why to believe in the law.
Right.
[Judge] Court's back in session.
I gotta get back.
Okay.
Good luck.
Thanks.
I was shocked when you told me how cavalier Ainsley sounded
when you finally got her on the phone.
Apparently, she was at some silent yoga retreat.
Another one?
Yes. She loves those things.
A little too much.
But Hunt used to complain about how much
those weekends cost.
Oh, yeah. They cost a fortune.
A fortune.
Did she mention where she went?
Oh.
Sorry, they would vary in price and services that they provide?
That is true.
Some of them are nothing more than an excuse to behave badly.
I have heard that.
But I believe that the oasis in Ojai is more traditional.
- Oh, I believe so too. -Yes.
And, um... well, now that, uh... what is her name, Ainsley--
[both] Yes.
--is back, has she told you about the memorial service?
I mean, Connie, dear, when do you have to leave us for it?
No, no, no, she won't even wait a few extra days
so that Connie can make it to the funeral proceedings.
What?
And I'm sure Hunt would want me there.
Oh. That's appalling.
Appalling!
Appalling.
Appalling!
Oh.
[notification alert]
And they're calling. I believe it's for you.
Thank you, ladies so much.
It's been such a pleasure chatting with you.
Delores, you have truly elevated my mood.
Thank you, dear.
Connie, it's time for your appointment.
Oh, right.
Yes, it is.
And, uh, hopefully we'll see you soon, Delores.
Go in peace.
She's lovely.
Namaste.
[exhales]
Okay, so this is gonna be easy.
I'm not gonna ask you to do anything difficult.
And definitely not anything that's going to hurt anyone.
Okay.
- Okay. - Good.
Um, should I go get the first patient?
You absolutely should.
Okay.
Okay, here we go.
What do you do when an inmate receives a package?
[indiscernible mumbling]
Uh-huh.
It makes sense.
Hey, can I ask you something?
[mumble] Mmhmm.
Does anybody ever try to, like, smuggle anything in
in those packages to the inmates?
[mumbles] Oh, yeah. Yeah, a lot.
Really?
Yeah.
I've been reading a lot about the Lloyd Chassley trial.
Do you know him?
[mumbles] Uh-huh.
So, how many packages did Lloyd Chassley get?
A lot.
Mostly...
Food, mostly food.
Food.
Okay, just tilt towards me.
[mumbles] And cigarettes.
Cigarettes.
Nasty habit.
Okay.
Yeah, he is definitely under.
We got a few minutes here.
Hey, how was your day in court?
Oh, it was so interesting. I learned a lot.
Yeah.
It ended at 3:00,
so Lonnie didn't have a chance to testify.
[mumbles] I always recognize the ones Lloyd got.
What?
She always recognized the ones Lloyd got.
Recognize.
All right, so I think you're sufficiently numb.
So we're gonna dive in here.
No, no, wait.
Well, I just wondered what you meant, you know.
How do you recognize
Lloyd's care packages specifically?
Oh, yeah.
[mumbles]
Same fancy handwriting and no return address.
The postmarks were always from
different parts of the country, though.
- Oh. - Ahhh.
Is that it?
Yeah. Go for it.
All right.
Okay. This is not gonna hurt a bit.
You'll feel a little bit of pressure.
Uh-huh.
Oh, there you go. -[drilling sounds]
[deep exhale]
[Instructor]...that's our class for today.
Thank you for the amazing practice.
- [Instructor] Namaste. - Namaste.
[Instructor] Namaste.
[ding]
[chuckles] Bye.
Do I want to know?
Of course you do.
That was Ainsley Bantry's yoga teacher from the retreat.
Wait, you found out her alibi?
Of course.
A spouse always requires a thorough investigation, Hannah.
Right.
And?
And... her alibi is not as rock solid as she'd like it to be.
Apparently, there were plenty of opportunities
for her to disappear from the grounds
for hours at a time, and no one would be the wiser.
But that would take a lot of work, right?
I mean, for her to come all the way here.
Well, that Yogi didn't actually come out and say it,
but I got the impression that things
weren't exactly shanti.
What does that mean?
Shanti.
It means peace.
Right.
If you ask me,
things weren't exactly right between Hunt and Ainsley.
Okay, so now what?
If we want to catch a killer, we need to think like one.
Well, Connie was my first suspect,
so we should start with her.
[chuckles]
She is a woman with a secret,
but she wears that iconic necklace
because her husband gave it to her.
So that says something.
I didn't know that about her necklace.
Mm. It's a good thing that Lloyd Chassley
is already locked up.
Mmhmm.
Oh, wait. What about this guy?
The guy who prepared all the food.
He had access, right?
Yeah. Also, he had ambitions to become a producer
and Hunt stole his chance.
Revenge, that's a classic motive, right?
Indeed it is, Norman.
And I think Evan would definitely be
the most qualified to poison someone... successfully.
Okay, wait.
Do we know who Hunt was yelling at on the phone the other night?
Are we sure it was his wife?
No, but whoever he was arguing with on the phone,
that call might have distracted him
and given someone a chance to poison his food.
Or his drink.
So who knew him well enough to know what he would order?
Mushrooms and a martini.
He ordered the same thing both nights.
Okay. There are wild mushrooms that grow around here
that could kill you.
Really?
Yeah.
We can't forget, though, that mother found out
that Hunt was having trouble in his marriage.
Mmhmm.
What if he was having an affair and his wife found out?
Or maybe it was his lover who didn't really mean to kill him.
Maybe she just wanted to give him an upset stomach.
Gave him too much poison by mistake?
It happens, Hannah.
No word on the CCTV footage, Hannah.
I'm sorry we haven't been able to find the person
who tried to hit you.
Oh, I didn't know you were looking.
Are you kidding?
Chad has been on a mission to find out who tried to hurt you.
Oh, that's so--
Don't say sweet.
Guys like Chad don't like to be thought of as sweet.
What's going on here?
Lonnie, are you, um, I don't know, playing matchmaker.
Michelle mentioned--
She probably wouldn't want me telling you this,
but she said that you were interested in Chad.
We haven't even been on a date yet.
Look, I'm not trying to unite
two star-crossed lovers or anything.
I'm just saying he really doesn't like
the idea of you being in danger.
Okay. Got it.
Yeah.
I am so glad you called.
I was worried I was going to have to learn to crochet.
Not today, Lisa, not today. We are back in business.
Okay, I have officially posted your offer
on the Cookie Jar page.
So the customers are going to be flooding in.
Yep. Any minute, any minute, any minute.
Oh, there you go.
Oh, he doesn't count.
Excuse me.
Oh, no, I meant...
I meant, 'cause you don't eat cookies.
But, hey, how did it go today? How did Lonnie do?
Yeah, he did great.
He was a little nervous at first, you know,
but he was honest and straightforward
and the jury saw that.
Oh, and how did he do during the cross-examination
because he was really nervous about that.
Oh, that's completely understandable.
Oh, he didn't seem thrown at all.
And this defense attorney fires off a million questions,
and he didn't let it get to him.
Oh, I'm so glad to hear that.
Thank you so much for practicing with him.
I think it really helped.
Oh, Michelle.
Oh!
Okay. Bye.
Wow.
What do you think? Is this enough?
"Two cookies and coffee for the price of one."
Are you worried that people aren't going to come in
after what happened?
A little bit.
Don't worry. I'm sure the true crime fans
are going to be in here in no time buying cookies
and asking you tons of questions.
You know, I never thought of that.
Now I'll know how you feel.
But, um, white chocolate macadamia nut cookie?
Ooh. No.
Congratulations, Lonnie,
on doing such a fabulous job during your testimony.
I mean, the trial isn't over yet,
but I'm glad that my part is done.
How do you think that it went?
Oh wait, was it easier or harder than your regular DWI case?
A lot more questions.
And I mean, the stakes were definitely higher,
but I think me and Chad kind of did everything--
[knocks] - What?
Do you not come in here, do not--
Of course, she's coming in here.
Pardon me. Sorry.
No, I'm not looking. I'm not-- we're not talking to her.
Do not talk to her when she gets here.
I know this is weird. I'm really sorry to interrupt.
No, you're not.
You're right, I'm not, but I'll make it quick.
What's up, Hannah?
Do you think that Hunt was having an affair?
'Cause that would explain everything.
Everything?
You know what I mean?
Well, if he was, nobody from his work had mentioned it.
Well, but they wouldn't, right?
I mean, they probably didn't even know.
Also, I think Evan has the strongest motive.
And he's the only one that would know
what kind of poison to use and how.
Well, I'm not ruling anyone out,
but aren't you the one who thinks that the Bantry death
is linked to the Chassley case?
Do you think so, too?
Not saying that, but the tech team did confirm
that his last search was intentional.
The last thing he looked up was "Chassley" and "thief."
Are you supposed to be telling me this?
Obviously not.
We wouldn't have this lead if it wasn't for you, Hannah.
Don't encourage her.
See?
Eh...
Thank you so much. Good night.
Enjoy your evening. You look adorable.
Okay.
Bye.
I can't, I can't with her. I feel like it's just--
Well, I think I know why the Connie Mac Show
came to Lake Eden.
Wait. You do?
Well, spit it out.
I was just about to.
I'm sorry.
- Girls now. - Me?
Hannah, please, just get to the point.
Oh, okay, right.
Well, the point is, I think that Lloyd Chassley--
Mmhmm.
--has help on the outside
because Norman and I just found out
that he is being sent anonymous care packages to him in jail.
Oh.
Right. How does that actually help Chassley, though?
Because the trial's already started
and Lonnie has already testified to the jury.
Hm.
Well, so you told me that Connie Mac
wears this fancy necklace all the time.
Honey, it's iconic.
Right, okay.
So if she came to Lake Eden and someone stole her necklace,
that would get a lot of attention, wouldn't it?
Well, I'm sure it would,
but, Hannah, she did come to town and it did not get stolen.
Boom.
Maybe because the copycat thief isn't as good at this
as Lloyd Chassley is, right? Couldn't get to her.
Okay, um, how does that get Hunt Bantry killed?
Well...
All right, wait a minute.
What if he witnessed the thief's attempt?
Yes.
So then the thief poisoned him.
That is not a very smart plan,
because there is a lot of time to call the police
while you were dying of poisoning.
And we can't prove any of this.
Not yet.
Oh, no.
Oh, yes.
We're gonna catch him in the act.
Let's have your office reach out and set it up.
Say hi to Rose.
Oh, hey. What brings you by?
Oh, um. Well, I just thought I'd say hi.
Okay.
Check in, see if the Chassley trial is still going well.
Well, I don't want to be overly confident,
but yeah, it's going well.
Great. That's great.
And nothing going to happen now that would mess that up, right?
Well, new evidence could be introduced.
You always got to be ready for that.
But I don't think the defense has any new evidence
because Chassley is guilty.
But really what you have connecting him is the DNA
to that one crime scene.
And then the rest are just all connected
with circumstantial evidence.
He's guilty, Hannah.
I know. No, I... I understand that,
but, um, I'm just wondering if a similar type crime
were to occur while Chassley was in jail,
that would be bad, right?
Well, that's something I'm going to emphasize
in my closing arguments
is that since Chassley's been incarcerated,
no similar crimes have been committed
in the greater Lake Eden community.
Exactly. We need to keep it that way.
It was really nice chatting with you.
See you around.
Okay.
Okay. Okay.
If you're not gonna buy something...
Thank you. Give Connie some space please.
Can you believe this?
They are making me a prime suspect.
What?
The media is all over this. I don't know if I can survive.
Of course, you will.
What happened?
The sheriff called her in for an interview.
Oh.
And the media showed up.
Yeah, it was a nightmare.
Apparently, somebody overheard
a phone call I had with Hunt that was...
it was rather harsh, but it breaks my heart
that that was the last conversation we had.
But that does not make me a murderer.
Oh, honey. Of course not.
It might also be hard for you
because you don't have Hunt to confide in.
Well, if I'm honest, without trying to sound cold,
we never really bonded closely.
He was always very busy.
Uh-huh.
Of course.
Can I bring you some pie
or maybe a twin Chocolate Delight cookie?
That sounds like just what we need.
Uh-huh.
Excellent idea, Hannah.
Oh, I swear by these double chocolate cookies.
- That's what we're-- - A cure all.
It looks amazing.
But that necklace... that is gorgeous.
This old thing.
You know your gems too, don't you?
Oh, I do.
I... I didn't bring any of my big pieces with me,
I miss them.
I really only travel with this special piece.
Well, it is your signature.
Mother, you're leaving town today too, right?
And you should definitely do the same thing.
You should leave your jewels at home.
Oh, yes. Great point, Hannah.
Now I can safely leave my jewels at home, too.
Now that that dastardly Lloyd Chassley is locked up.
Exactly, exactly.
Okay. Thank you.
Mm.
Hey, Murphy.
We got to find that SUV that came after Hannah.
Whoever was driving could lead us to Bantry's killer.
Make sure you're checking
parking tickets, traffic violations, CCTV, everything.
Well, ahem, I am off everyone, going away for the night.
Oh, just a spur of the moment thing,
so I'm just packing me and a little tiny overnight bag.
Not taking anything sparkly with me.
So unlike me, yes.
Ta ta.
I just can't believe my mother is taking off like this.
She said she's going to be gone overnight.
Just like that.
Did she say it's a big event or anything?
No, no. Nothing fancy.
She said she's not taking anything with her.
She just wants to escape.
You know what? That's not--
Wait, I'm not done with it.
Well, you should be helping us.
Okay, you know what?
Announcing to all of your customers
that mom is going out of town is not going to work.
Do you have a better suggestion?
Mmhmm. I do in fact, this.
See, the caption reads,
"Out of town tonight, love the chance to go off the radar."
Anyone who knows mother knows
she's never been "off the radar" a day in her life.
Okay, well, we know that, but does the killer?
Good point.
Now you can cut out this ridiculous charade
and go and get ready for your plan that is terrible.
It's a good plan.
Lisa. Jacket.
Thank you.
You just have her coat on standby.
You're an enabler.
Oh, I shall miss you, house. See you tomorrow.
Yep.
Okay, now we just wait and watch.
[static]
What the?
Is that our signal or--
No way, no.
Look at the house. We have to get her.
Come on. Someone cut the power.
Wait, wait, wait! Hannah, Hannah!
- Yeah. - What's the plan?
Okay, listen, whoever's helping Lloyd Chassley
is about to break into my mother's house, obviously, right?
So we have to get them on camera.
We need proof. Come on!
[loud gasp]
Mother!
We should find a place to hide.
Okay. What if the thief comes in upstairs?
Oh, we should hide upstairs.
Okay.
Whoopsie daisy.
Sorry.
Catch up, Norman.
I think I found the SUV that almost hit Hannah.
That looks about right.
Hotel registers all the vehicles that get checked in.
Well, this is great. Good work.
Now we need a search warrant.
I'm already on it.
So we'll just hide in my mother's closet.
- Listen to me-- - And I think we'll be able--
[scream]
Whoa!
[phone rings]
If I don't answer this, he'll know something's wrong.
And then you'll never get away.
[phone rings]
Put it on speaker!
Okay. Okay.
Hey.
I just wanted to-- - Lonnie, you know, I'm just--
right in the middle of baking your favorite cookies.
Really?
That's, um... that's great.
Wow. The chocolate chip ones, right?
Right.
Well, that sounds delicious, but... but I gotta go, okay?
I'll try and stop by later.
Sounds good.
[panting]
Drop it!
Okay. Okay.
Listen... I understand what you're trying to do.
You're trying to create a copycat theft
because you want to make sure
that Lloyd doesn't get convicted.
I just... I just don't understand why.
You need to think this through. Okay?
You're gonna kill us.
So an actual thief doesn't go to prison?
That doesn't make any sense.
You don't have to do this. You still have time.
Let's just think it through, okay?
Stay back!
- [gunfire] - [screams]
Norman!
[gunshot]
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
I'm okay. I'm okay.
[tense music]
[scream]
[gasps]
Don't move or she gets it!
Louise?
It's your handwriting!
What?
Lloyd Chassley, was getting packages sent to him in...
in jail with fancy handwriting.
You?
My father doesn't deserve to be in prison.
He won't stand it in there.
Hunt figured out your plan.
He was never supposed to know.
So how did you convince him to bring
the TV show here to Lake Eden?
You're the one he was having an affair with.
Ahhhhh!!!!!
Hey, hey, hey, listen.
You can't make this look like another Chassley break-in now.
You can't do it. You got to give it up.
Never. I have to help my father.
Don't do anything that's gonna put you in more trouble
than you're already in.
Okay, look at me.
Hey, hey. No one else needs to get hurt.
Ahhh!!!!!
[gasps] Oh!
Don't move. Just settle down.
Settle down.
You good?
[sirens wailing in the distance]
Norman.
Wait. Is it too soon to make, it's just a flesh wound, jokes?
Yes.
It will never be okay to joke about you getting shot, Norman.
Okay.
Ah, there he is.
Hey, hey!
Good job tonight.
- You handled that like a pro. - Thanks.
Oof! Just a flesh wound.
Yeah. Okay, okay.
Sorry, I can't help myself.
[laughing]
I was so glad that I saw you when I did.
I mean, I knew I just had to stall for a bit of time,
and you'd do your thing, and we got out of there.
Yeah.
Well, until you put yourself in a position like that,
you never know how you're going to handle it.
And you handled it perfectly.
I appreciate that.
Did Louise confess?
So far, Louise May, formerly Louise May Chassley
hasn't said much of anything other than to demand a lawyer.
We have her dead to rights.
So, I mean, her original plan was to come in
and steal Connie Mac's necklace, get some headlines,
and then stage a crime scene to look like her father's.
So Hunt must have figured out what Louise was planning,
and he tried to warn Connie
and they fought because Connie didn't believe him.
Louise met with him at the Cookie Jar earlier that morning.
Sent him a text to meet at 5:00 a.m.
She probably wasn't that unusual,
given their relationship.
So Louise set him up.
She lured him to the Cookie Jar so that she could poison him.
And I'm the one who gave him a spare key
so he could let himself in any time.
The toxicology report confirmed Tetrahydrozoline
in Bantry's blood.
[men] Eye drops.
Yeah.
Oh. [chuckles]
You know, you were the first one to get to Hannah and Norman.
That makes you a key witness.
Uh, being a witness is not my favorite.
Oh, I can relate.
[knocking]
Mother.
Oh, Norman!
Hey.
Are you okay? I can't believe you got shot!
- I know. - Oh.
- Sorry. - It's okay.
Oh, honey, you were so brave taking a bullet for my daughter.
How can she ever repay you?
Honestly--
He definitely gets cookies for life at the Cookie Jar.
Oh, there you go.
That's it.
Um...
Sorry. And you, sir,
it was exhilarating to collaborate with you.
When I saw that the power
had been cut to my security system,
I just knew that I had to call in the big guns.
[chuckles]
No offense, Hannah.
No. None taken. I'm so glad you did.
Well, we were already tracking Hannah's phone,
but when you called,
you really sped up the response time.
Mm. Mmhmm.
Good job, Mother.
Oh, Hannah.
- Oh, sweetheart. - Oh.
[Chad] That's sweet.
Isn't she beautiful?
Oh, don't do it again.
Okay, Mother. I'll try.
Well, thank you so much
for letting me watch court again today.
Yeah, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Oh, I really did. In fact, I was thinking--
Uh-oh.
Well, I mean, if you're interested or--
Whatever it is, it's probably a yes.
Oh, good.
Oh, wait. What did I just get myself into?
I was just thinking I would be really interested
in watching more court proceedings.
Oh.
I don't know, if you'd let me take you to dinner after.
It's a deal.
It's a date.
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