The Love Hunt Full Movie (2023)
The Love Hunt Full Movie (2023)
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00:00:55 It's a win-win and you'll be reunited with your daughter back east.
00:01:12 And I'll make sure that your treasured home gets the buyer who appreciates what a rare gem this is.
00:01:18 Thank you. Have a nice day.
00:01:20 You too.
00:01:21 You know, I think...
00:01:28 Let's go with the penthouse.
00:01:30 Okay. Excuse me.
00:01:33 Meg! Honey!
00:01:37 Where are you?
00:01:40 Beverly Hills.
00:01:42 The Aspen Wall Mansion?
00:01:44 Mm-hmm. We got the listing.
00:01:46 You are relentless!
00:01:48 You've been on the hunt for that since before you even met me.
00:01:51 It's hereditary.
00:01:52 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know your family's treasure hunters, blah, blah, blah.
00:01:55 How's it going over there?
00:01:57 Uh, well, Miss Oswald is here and she wants to sign on the penthouse.
00:02:03 Why don't you dare let that happen?
00:02:05 She doesn't want a big house.
00:02:07 I'll convince her.
00:02:09 It'll be a bigger commission.
00:02:11 Fine. I can buy you an hour. But hurry.
00:02:15 Perfect.
00:02:16 I'll admit I've always loved this house.
00:02:27 But I never thought Babs would put it on the market, so I just forgot about it.
00:02:31 Well, just because something is forgotten doesn't mean it's not worth finding again.
00:02:37 You know, the penthouse apartment is nice.
00:02:41 But a property like this, so much space.
00:02:45 So many rooms for children and grandchildren.
00:02:50 I can hear it now.
00:02:52 The pitter-patter of all those little feet on the vintage oak floors.
00:02:55 I like the sound of that.
00:02:57 Let me call my accountants. I think we can make this work.
00:03:03 Amazing!
00:03:05 I will write that offer up for you right away.
00:03:08 Thank you. Look forward to talking to you.
00:03:10 Of course. After you.
00:03:12 Babe! You are amazing!
00:03:21 I know.
00:03:22 A couple more commissions like that, we're going to be partners in no time.
00:03:24 Just think, maybe we should start looking for that property that the partners want for their resort.
00:03:29 Come on, it'd be champagne, penthouses and ski trips for us.
00:03:34 I don't know if a penthouse is for me.
00:03:37 I always thought something like this. A little bit more homey.
00:03:40 Babe, home is where you put your stuff between the office and the golf course.
00:03:44 Hello?
00:03:49 Um, thank you for letting me know.
00:03:59 What's up?
00:04:03 I...
00:04:04 I have to go.
00:04:07 Well, what happened? Are you okay?
00:04:10 Hundred K, baby!
00:04:20 [Music]
00:04:23 [Music]
00:04:51 Whoa! Watch it!
00:04:53 Why don't you watch where you're...
00:04:55 What?
00:04:59 No harm, no foul, right?
00:05:01 Yeah, luckily. Hate to be stuck here waiting for Triple A.
00:05:04 Like, it's not so bad. I could show you around if you want.
00:05:08 No need. I grew up here.
00:05:10 Oh. Oh! You must be here for the, uh, Linotaus.
00:05:15 Mm. Rather go to jury duty.
00:05:18 Wow. You are pretty judgmental for somebody who hasn't apologized yet for almost hitting me with a car.
00:05:24 Died and made you grumpy.
00:05:26 My father. He'll excuse me.
00:05:30 [Music]
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00:05:42 [Music]
00:06:10 Coffee, please.
00:06:12 Meg? Oh my gosh, is that you?
00:06:15 Sarah, hi!
00:06:16 Oh my gosh, look at you with that L.A. glow.
00:06:20 Oh my goodness, I haven't seen you since you stormed out of Lakewood like a bat out of heck.
00:06:25 Seems like just yesterday I was sneaking you waffles out of the back of this place, and, uh, now it's all mine.
00:06:32 Oh, I'll have that to go.
00:06:38 Oh. Okay.
00:06:40 I know it seems pretty quiet in here now, but you should see this place at breakfast.
00:06:45 These farmers can put away an alarming amount of pancakes.
00:06:48 Gary says sometimes I flip him in my sleep.
00:06:51 Gary?
00:06:52 Yeah, my, my husband.
00:06:54 Wait, Gary? Gary from high school?
00:06:57 Very same.
00:06:58 I know, high school sweethearts to Lakewood power couple.
00:07:02 He runs the hardware store in town.
00:07:04 Wow.
00:07:05 You have got to come by for dinner to meet our daughter Kimmy. She is amazing.
00:07:09 She's got dreams as big as a mountain, attention span as deep as a puddle.
00:07:13 Sarah, you've got a second. Can I grab a refill?
00:07:16 In a second, Kyle.
00:07:17 Oh, I'm not staying long. Just meeting with my father's lawyer.
00:07:21 Oh, right. God, listen to me babbling on. I was so sorry to hear about Frank. How are you doing?
00:07:27 Oh, um, fine, thanks. We weren't that close.
00:07:32 Right. Well, he will really be missed around here. He was a real gem, your pop.
00:07:37 I could just grab a coffee pop myself.
00:07:40 In a second, Kyle. I am reuniting with my oldest friend.
00:07:44 Okay, learn a little patience and you might go far in life.
00:07:47 I'm a doctor.
00:07:49 Some people are so oblivious.
00:07:52 Sarah, it was lovely running into you.
00:07:54 Oh, right. Oh, you got to go. I know. But, hold on one second.
00:07:58 Right.
00:07:59 Call me any time, day or night.
00:08:05 I appreciate that.
00:08:07 Sarah.
00:08:09 Coming, Kyle.
00:08:13 [Music]
00:08:36 Megan! Good to see you again.
00:08:39 Oh, Don, you too.
00:08:41 Sorry I had to drag you all the way out to settle the estate.
00:08:44 It's okay. It's good to be back here again.
00:08:47 Well, it was one of Frank's conditions that we do this here.
00:08:51 Typical dad.
00:08:53 Wait, one of his conditions?
00:08:56 [Music]
00:09:10 Did you know your dad was in the process of turning the house into an exhibit?
00:09:15 No. We hadn't talked in a while.
00:09:18 Frank was particularly proud of his local finds.
00:09:23 He wanted to create a museum that was a tribute to Lakewood.
00:09:27 Are you sure it wasn't a tribute to Frank the Incredible Explorer extraordinaire?
00:09:32 Here it is.
00:09:34 It's being?
00:09:37 Your father's final wishes, all encased in a hidden compartment in his treasure desk.
00:09:45 The presentation is all a part of it. Sorry. Frank loved a bit of drama.
00:09:52 [Laughter]
00:09:54 [Music]
00:10:04 First, his last will and testament, a copy of which he entrusted with me for safekeeping in a vault.
00:10:12 Second, Frank's personal diary.
00:10:17 And last but not least, the centerpiece of your father's legacy.
00:10:25 The one prize that eluded him, the reason he moved to Lakewood in the first place, the map to the long lost treasure of Lakewood.
00:10:36 That old thing. My dad used to stare at that for hours.
00:10:41 Yeah, your father wanted to leave his collection with someone who would care for it and share it with the world.
00:10:48 He wanted that someone to be you.
00:10:51 Why do I sense a gigantic but?
00:10:54 But, he wanted to make sure you were the right person.
00:10:58 So he left you a task. Use this map to find the treasure of Lakewood, the one puzzle he could never solve.
00:11:08 You do this, you inherit everything. The house, the land, the whole shebang.
00:11:13 Great. So he left me with an impossible task.
00:11:17 What happens if I don't want to jump through his hoops?
00:11:20 The whole thing gets handed over to a trust he set up and they all install their own curator.
00:11:25 Is there a deadline?
00:11:27 Two weeks. Then the curator position goes to a vote.
00:11:31 So he left me two weeks to solve a mystery that has baffled him for decades?
00:11:36 People wonder why a relationship is so complicated.
00:11:40 I'm just a messenger.
00:11:42 Do you do a lot of treasure hunt will readings, Don?
00:11:45 Well, this is my first. Your father, he was a dear friend, but he sure could be exhausting.
00:11:51 Whoa, whoa, whoa. You're telling me that you get all that land?
00:12:02 Yeah, I guess.
00:12:04 Babe, I'm just throwing this out there, but if you can get all that land, it's the perfect spot for the resort.
00:12:08 You mean the Partners Dream Project?
00:12:11 Yes! They've been looking for a perfect spot for years, and if we could deliver that to them?
00:12:15 I don't know. I mean, just because this place holds a lot of bad memories,
00:12:19 doesn't mean I want to see it get turned into Disneyland Minnesota.
00:12:23 Babe, it's like I was saying the other day.
00:12:25 Something like this is career rocket fuel. It would shoot us straight to the top.
00:12:29 We'd be able to pick whatever office we want, whatever project we want.
00:12:32 We'd be able to start building our dream home.
00:12:35 Okay, I'll give it one shot, but even if I find anything, I'm not making any promises, okay?
00:12:41 Let's just collect all the cards before we fold, okay?
00:12:45 Alright. Let's find some treasure.
00:12:49 Let's find some treasure.
00:12:52 [Music]
00:12:55 [Music]
00:13:21 Not big readers in LA, are ya?
00:13:25 Hello?
00:13:27 You talking to a scarecrow?
00:13:30 Looks like that hurt.
00:13:36 Oh, you again.
00:13:39 If only there was a sign telling you to keep out.
00:13:47 Yeah, well.
00:13:49 What are you doing up high, again?
00:13:52 I'm getting a bird's eye view of the scarecrow to see if it works, which clearly, it doesn't.
00:13:59 Okay, look. I lost my dad a couple years ago, so I'm sorry about earlier.
00:14:06 But, uh, what are you doing here on my land?
00:14:11 We got off on the wrong foot. How about we start over?
00:14:15 I'm Meg Davis.
00:14:17 I'm Tom.
00:14:18 You might have known my father, Frank. He fancied himself something of an explorer.
00:14:24 Oh, yeah. Yeah, I caught him sniffing around a few times. Hence the sign.
00:14:30 Yeah, I can explain that. He came across this map. Supposedly it leads to Lakewood's long-lost treasure.
00:14:38 He became obsessed, hunting it down.
00:14:41 On my land?
00:14:43 No. I'm not that lucky.
00:14:46 Besides, what's that got to do with you?
00:14:49 He left me in sort of a tricky position.
00:14:52 In order to inherit his estate, I must find this so-called treasure.
00:14:57 Well, look, it's getting late, and I don't really have time for a wild goose chase, so...
00:15:04 Yeah, that wasn't an invitation.
00:15:06 Take my word. Inheritances aren't always all they're cracked up to be.
00:15:11 Well, can I at least look around?
00:15:14 Everything you need to know is on that sign.
00:15:17 You might want to wash that shoe. There's a chance that that mud you stepped in ain't mud.
00:15:23 [♪♪♪]
00:15:26 [♪♪♪]
00:15:54 Look at you. Not even good enough for ketchup.
00:15:59 Come on, boys, this is our last shot, and you're letting me down.
00:16:04 You might want to give him a break. And yourself.
00:16:07 I don't know what Dad's secret was, Mom. I don't have the touch.
00:16:12 Your fertilizer's not working out for you, then?
00:16:15 No. If what we paid for it, we ought to be fighting off tomato monsters by now.
00:16:19 Well... Yeah, I'd say you get an early night. Things always look better in the morning.
00:16:26 Antique mayonnaise.
00:16:47 Gross.
00:16:50 Restaurants near me.
00:17:02 Closed. Closed. Closed. Open.
00:17:09 About an hour away.
00:17:12 Hmm. Daddy really did drag us out to the boonies.
00:17:37 Hey, Sarah, it's Meg. Does your diner deliver?
00:17:42 [♪♪♪]
00:17:45 [♪♪♪]
00:18:14 Some family motto. More like a curse.
00:18:19 [doorbell rings]
00:18:27 [laughing]
00:18:42 Did you drag that all the way from the field just to scare me?
00:18:45 Yes, I did. And it was totally worth it.
00:18:49 So, I was thinking. This treasure you're looking for, is it valuable?
00:18:55 It can be.
00:18:57 Okay. So let's make a deal. You and I go hunting for it together, and whatever we find, we split 50/50.
00:19:04 It's my map.
00:19:06 My land.
00:19:11 Deal. The scare crew stays in the car.
00:19:16 Sarah!
00:19:18 Hi!
00:19:19 Oh, you are a lifesaver.
00:19:21 Oh, just being neighborly.
00:19:23 Hi, Tom.
00:19:24 Hey.
00:19:25 I didn't know you two knew each other. So, you're staying for dinner, huh?
00:19:28 No, no, no. I was just on my way out.
00:19:30 Nonsense. There's plenty. Come on, help me heat this up. The others are bringing in the rest.
00:19:34 Go on.
00:19:35 The others?
00:19:39 Uh.
00:19:42 Carrie! Hi!
00:19:44 Hi, Meg. Great to see you. This is Kimmy.
00:19:48 Mom says you live in Los Angeles. Do you know Lady Gaga?
00:19:53 I did show her a house once.
00:19:58 Sarah?
00:20:01 Kimmy. Been a while. How is school?
00:20:05 School's boring. I'm thinking about quitting.
00:20:08 You're not quitting school.
00:20:09 But I'm already so smart.
00:20:12 So, Tom, how's your mom?
00:20:14 She's good. You know, her back kind of bothers her, but she doesn't like to complain.
00:20:18 And the farm? Think you have the tomatoes ready for the annual tomato toss?
00:20:22 Yes, you betcha.
00:20:24 I'll tell you, Meg, this place hasn't changed a bit.
00:20:29 My dad likes to preserve history.
00:20:32 I don't know what to say, Sarah. This is incredible.
00:20:35 You know, I'm always happy for an excuse to make anything other than burgers and waffles.
00:20:41 So, let's dig in.
00:20:44 Is it true in Los Angeles everybody works in the movies?
00:20:47 Not really.
00:20:49 Do you have a star on that Hollywood celebrity street?
00:20:52 No, but...
00:20:54 Let her eat in peace, Kimmy.
00:20:56 You know what, actually? I kind of want to hear this answer.
00:20:59 I do have a doormat with my name on it.
00:21:03 Cool.
00:21:04 Oh, no, thank you. I'm a vegetarian.
00:21:08 Yeah, me too.
00:21:11 So, made it to the forest first thing?
00:21:25 I'll be there. And make sure you wear something a little bit more appropriate.
00:21:28 Excuse me?
00:21:30 Your shoes. The city heels ain't gonna cut it in the mountains.
00:21:34 See you there.
00:21:36 Well, best of luck with the treasure hunt tomorrow.
00:21:42 I half wish I could turn into a dud. Then I don't have to deal with Tom for much longer.
00:21:47 Well, I know quite a few ladies in town that wouldn't mind dealing with Tom.
00:21:51 And on that note, good night, Meg.
00:21:55 But I still have more questions.
00:21:57 Kimmy?
00:21:59 Good night, Kimmy.
00:22:00 Good night.
00:22:02 You see that?
00:22:24 That's what a good dad looks like.
00:22:27 And a dad who's obsessed with treasure hunting makes his daughter go on a wild goose chase to claim her inheritance.
00:22:35 You want me to read this journal so I can tell the whole world how great you are, right?
00:22:51 [thud]
00:22:53 [thud]
00:22:55 Night, Dad.
00:22:59 [music]
00:23:01 [music]
00:23:04 [music]
00:23:07 [music]
00:23:09 (dramatic music)
00:23:11 (door creaking)
00:23:14 (dramatic music)
00:23:17 (phone beeping)
00:23:19 (dramatic music)
00:23:46 - Hi there.
00:23:47 Hey, I'm June Tom's mom,
00:23:51 and you must be Frank's daughter, Meg.
00:23:53 - Hi, by DNA only.
00:23:54 - Nice to meet you.
00:23:55 - You too.
00:23:56 - Mom, what are you doing?
00:23:57 We gotta get going.
00:23:58 - I thought you kids might like a little adventure juice.
00:24:01 That is very sweet.
00:24:03 Thank you.
00:24:04 - Thanks, Mom.
00:24:05 - You are very welcome.
00:24:07 I just, you know, your little treasure hunt
00:24:10 reminded me of when he was a kid.
00:24:11 He'd go on all these adventures.
00:24:14 Remember, you'd always say,
00:24:15 "I need some adventure juice."
00:24:17 Name stuck.
00:24:18 - Yeah.
00:24:19 - What's in it?
00:24:20 - It's just lemonade and orange juice.
00:24:22 - And a hint of cinnamon.
00:24:24 Mm, sounds delicious.
00:24:26 I've tasted that before when I was a kid.
00:24:34 That annual tomato toss.
00:24:36 - That's right.
00:24:37 Yeah, we serve it there every year.
00:24:39 And we also supply all the tomatoes for the big free-for-all.
00:24:42 - Yeah, we would.
00:24:44 Someone hadn't ruined the crop.
00:24:45 - Tom, that's not your fault.
00:24:47 - Not following.
00:24:49 - It's nothing.
00:24:49 Don't worry about it.
00:24:50 We should probably get going.
00:24:51 We got a lot of ground to cover.
00:24:52 Love you, Mom.
00:24:53 - I love you.
00:24:54 - Nice to meet you.
00:24:55 - Good luck.
00:24:56 - So, tell me about this map.
00:25:14 - I don't know much to say.
00:25:14 It's old.
00:25:16 It's well-preserved.
00:25:18 It was drawn up by somebody who signed a ZL.
00:25:21 Dad found it on one of the excursions.
00:25:23 Supposedly, it leads to Lakewood's long-lost treasure,
00:25:26 whatever that is.
00:25:27 - And how long was you looking for this treasure?
00:25:30 - Decades.
00:25:31 That's why I moved here.
00:25:33 I uprooted our entire life to find it.
00:25:35 Became obsessed.
00:25:37 - Great.
00:25:38 So, this should be a piece of cake.
00:25:40 - This way.
00:25:44 - Are you sure?
00:25:44 - I was a Girl Scout.
00:25:47 Got this.
00:25:48 Okay, should be right up here.
00:25:56 - Ah, deja vu.
00:26:03 How long's it been since your Girl Scouting days?
00:26:07 - Not so long that I've forgotten
00:26:08 how I got my knife skill badge.
00:26:11 - Well, I guess you don't need a compass
00:26:12 when you take Ubers everywhere, huh?
00:26:15 - I'd like to see you navigate the 405.
00:26:17 - Okay, I'm taking over.
00:26:18 This needs a fresh eye.
00:26:19 Wait, wait, this is a trick.
00:26:27 - What do you mean?
00:26:29 - Here.
00:26:30 See, the path seems right,
00:26:32 but if you're a local,
00:26:33 you know that the landmarks are reversed.
00:26:35 Never give a city girl a country boy's job.
00:26:39 - I think you're wrong, country boy.
00:26:41 - You're gonna knock yourself out.
00:26:42 I'm gonna stay right here.
00:26:44 I'm sure I'll see you soon.
00:26:46 - With the treasure.
00:26:48 - Mm-hmm.
00:26:48 Have fun.
00:26:50 - Don't. - Peace offering.
00:27:06 Lastly, the adventure juice.
00:27:09 Look, this map is obviously sending us in circles.
00:27:13 We need to pool our resources.
00:27:16 - I'm listening.
00:27:18 - Let's look at the map together.
00:27:20 Okay, it's trying to trick us.
00:27:25 Let's just look for things that are wrong.
00:27:27 - Well, here.
00:27:33 The instructions say go north to Eagle's Mound,
00:27:35 but I know for a fact that that's south of the path.
00:27:38 - Great.
00:27:40 And look at this.
00:27:41 The map says that it's looking east at dawn,
00:27:44 but those shadows don't make sense.
00:27:47 Let's just assume that the time of day is right.
00:27:49 These shadows indicate that we should be going south.
00:27:52 Let's go south.
00:27:58 If we got this right,
00:28:03 the X marks the river lookout.
00:28:06 - We used to go here for picnics when I was a kid.
00:28:09 - So we did it.
00:28:15 Right?
00:28:17 Did we do it?
00:28:18 - Yeah, I think we did.
00:28:20 It doesn't match.
00:28:22 - What?
00:28:24 - The river bend, it doesn't match.
00:28:26 Look.
00:28:27 From this vantage point, we should be able to see the cave.
00:28:30 - Did we do something wrong?
00:28:31 - Wait a minute, there is something else.
00:28:35 (leaves rustling)
00:28:38 - What is that?
00:28:48 - I used to look forward to seeing this here
00:28:50 when I was a kid.
00:28:51 I thought it was really magical.
00:28:53 - Meg, there's a tiny key.
00:28:56 This has to be a hiding place.
00:28:57 - Yeah, it is.
00:28:58 When I was little,
00:28:59 my dad would put me on these treasure hunts
00:29:01 to this garden dweller.
00:29:02 It's where I found this locket.
00:29:05 (leaves rustling)
00:29:06 - So what if there's something underneath?
00:29:09 - Okay, help me move it.
00:29:11 - Okay.
00:29:12 All right.
00:29:13 (grunting)
00:29:16 - It's empty.
00:29:22 - Someone got through it before we did.
00:29:25 - Maybe it's just another dead end.
00:29:27 - Wait, wait.
00:29:31 Hey, FD.
00:29:33 Initials carved right here at the base.
00:29:34 - Frank Davis, my dad.
00:29:36 It makes sense.
00:29:37 He probably put it here in the first place.
00:29:40 Wait, wait.
00:29:44 ZL.
00:29:45 - Hold on.
00:29:47 ZL, right there on the map.
00:29:50 That has to mean something.
00:29:52 - Meaning what?
00:29:53 It's just another loose end?
00:29:55 Help me move it back.
00:29:57 (dramatic music)
00:30:03 (sighing)
00:30:05 - You know what?
00:30:06 I learned something very important today.
00:30:09 - What's that?
00:30:10 - That even during the good times,
00:30:12 my father just had a hidden agenda.
00:30:15 - How so?
00:30:16 - I used to cherish these picnics here.
00:30:19 But instead of father-daughter bonding time,
00:30:23 he was just looking for this stupid treasure.
00:30:25 - Well, I think your father loved you very much.
00:30:31 (birds chirping)
00:30:33 - Whatever.
00:30:34 (dramatic music)
00:30:38 (car door opening)
00:30:50 (car door closing)
00:30:57 (door opening)
00:31:00 (door closing)
00:31:01 - Well, hey, you two.
00:31:03 Did you guys find anything?
00:31:04 - Only more proof that my dad
00:31:05 is exactly who I thought he was.
00:31:08 - I'll get a table.
00:31:09 - Well, you're not gonna give up, are you?
00:31:13 - This whole thing is ridiculous.
00:31:14 I feel like I lost my mind.
00:31:16 - But no, I am not a quitter.
00:31:20 - Good.
00:31:22 Then at least you get to go crazy
00:31:23 around some pretty scenery.
00:31:24 - I never ever see another tree again.
00:31:26 I'll be happy.
00:31:27 - Mm, that's not the scenery I was talking about.
00:31:31 - It's not what you're talking about.
00:31:36 - Hmm, then why are you blushing?
00:31:38 - Sarah.
00:31:40 - Please make up your mind.
00:31:47 - Just kill for some cauliflower wings.
00:31:50 - Well, unfortunately, in a small town,
00:31:52 you can't always get exactly what you want
00:31:54 when you want it.
00:31:55 But if you try what we do have,
00:31:57 you just might like it.
00:31:58 Hello.
00:32:01 - Hi, you guys ready?
00:32:02 - I would love a juicy Lucy, please.
00:32:04 - Okay, salad for me.
00:32:06 All right.
00:32:07 - And a basket of the deep fried tater tots for the table.
00:32:10 - Coming right up.
00:32:11 - Mm.
00:32:24 Man, these are good.
00:32:25 How's your salad?
00:32:28 - Crisp and fresh and unlikely to glue my arteries together.
00:32:33 - Suit yourself.
00:32:34 I'm gonna hit the restroom.
00:32:36 (crunching)
00:32:53 - Mm.
00:32:53 - What, uh, what happened here?
00:33:07 - A bird ate them.
00:33:08 - A bird?
00:33:11 - What she said.
00:33:12 So guys, what's the next step?
00:33:14 - Mm, I don't think there is one.
00:33:17 - The map is misleading on purpose.
00:33:19 It's starting to feel like a gigantic prank.
00:33:22 (chuckles)
00:33:24 - Sarah, do you have wifi here?
00:33:26 - Reception is bad in this town.
00:33:27 - Yep, code's on the menu, hon.
00:33:29 (phone beeping)
00:33:38 - I don't know how you live like that.
00:33:43 I couldn't get a thought in between the beeps.
00:33:45 - I like it, it makes me feel productive.
00:33:47 - Productive or just busy?
00:33:50 - Why don't you try and cut yourself off sometime?
00:33:52 - I'm not an addict.
00:33:54 - That's exactly what addicts say.
00:33:56 Do yourself a favor and switch off every now and then.
00:33:59 Give silence a try.
00:34:00 - Hey.
00:34:17 (laughs)
00:34:18 Thought I heard you too.
00:34:20 - Oh, I take it we aren't exactly rolling in diamonds yet.
00:34:23 - Wild goose chase, mom.
00:34:25 - It's been a long day.
00:34:26 I should go.
00:34:27 - No, why don't you come in for some cake?
00:34:30 - I...
00:34:31 - It's really good cake.
00:34:32 - Sure, why not?
00:34:35 (laughs)
00:34:36 Great.
00:34:37 Thank you.
00:34:45 (laughs)
00:34:48 - Mm.
00:34:51 I do not make cake like this in Los Angeles.
00:34:55 - Ever miss it here?
00:34:57 - No.
00:34:58 - I mean, it wasn't all bad, but no.
00:35:03 I like my life.
00:35:04 - Still, I mean, you won't be ashamed
00:35:07 to say goodbye to that gorgeous house of yours.
00:35:09 - It was my dad's house.
00:35:12 I just lived there.
00:35:14 Besides, we're no closer to finding this treasure,
00:35:16 so the house might not be hers anyway.
00:35:18 - Tom?
00:35:19 You're no help with that attitude.
00:35:23 Look, don't mind him.
00:35:24 You get that map out, I'm gonna grab my cheaters.
00:35:27 All right.
00:35:44 How old is this map?
00:35:46 - We don't know.
00:35:47 - Why, does that change things?
00:35:48 (laughs)
00:35:49 - Typical kids.
00:35:51 Don't see the trees for the forest.
00:35:53 Look, see, these are aspens.
00:35:56 I mean, they haven't grown in this area for decades.
00:35:59 They cut 'em all down and replaced 'em with spruce.
00:36:02 Reduces more lumber.
00:36:04 Whoever drew this map, I mean, they drew it beautifully,
00:36:07 but it was a long, long time ago.
00:36:09 - So if there was some sort of geographical shift,
00:36:11 that would explain why things don't match up.
00:36:14 We gotta go to the library tomorrow.
00:36:15 - What time do they open?
00:36:17 - 9 a.m.
00:36:18 Meet me there?
00:36:20 - Yeah.
00:36:20 I'm tucked in better.
00:36:29 - Okay, good, 'cause I don't know how to dress for a library.
00:36:32 - You look very library-appropriate.
00:36:34 - Thank you.
00:36:34 (playful music)
00:36:37 - Hey, you two.
00:36:51 - Hey.
00:36:52 - What are you doing here?
00:36:53 - Well, Kimmy has a homework project
00:36:55 and I'm trying to teach her the value
00:36:56 of using books instead of Google.
00:36:58 How's that going?
00:36:59 - Slow.
00:37:00 - You know, it could also be profitable.
00:37:03 - Why don't you go ask the librarian
00:37:05 for all the information that they have
00:37:07 on the history of Lakewood?
00:37:08 - Thank you.
00:37:11 - Did you just bribe a child?
00:37:16 - No, I stimulated the local economy.
00:37:19 - As kids, they always warned us
00:37:26 to stay out of the mine shafts.
00:37:27 - Strange.
00:37:31 There's accounts of what the town was like
00:37:33 when it was founded, you know, the mining times.
00:37:37 Then there's this huge gap.
00:37:39 Like, something happened
00:37:41 and no one could bring themselves to write about it.
00:37:44 Did you find something?
00:37:45 - Yeah, it's a map of the land that my farm is on.
00:37:51 There's the farmhouse, there's the field,
00:37:54 there's the creek, there's the spot that you trespassed on.
00:37:57 - Trespass?
00:37:58 I have climbed a fence.
00:37:59 - Yeah, and thank God I was there to stop you.
00:38:01 Who knows what kind of trouble you'd have caused.
00:38:03 - How long has your family lived there?
00:38:05 - Since the town was founded, over 100 years ago.
00:38:08 - Hmm, quite a legacy.
00:38:10 - Yeah.
00:38:12 It's only taken me two years to flush it down the drain.
00:38:15 - What do you mean?
00:38:17 - There was an infestation three years ago.
00:38:24 Parasites.
00:38:28 Destroyed our crops, left our land practically barren.
00:38:33 I think it was the stress of dealing with it
00:38:37 that was the final straw for my dad.
00:38:40 - I'm so sorry.
00:38:42 - When I took over, I was convinced
00:38:47 that I was gonna turn it around and make him proud.
00:38:50 But whatever I try, crops fail
00:38:56 and we just get deeper and deeper in the hole.
00:39:00 - And that's why you need the treasure.
00:39:06 - Without it, I think Larson's tomato farm's over.
00:39:10 - You do realize that none of this is your fault, right?
00:39:17 - Yeah, but it doesn't feel like that.
00:39:20 - I have seen you these past couple of days.
00:39:24 You care about this.
00:39:26 You're doing everything that you can to fix it.
00:39:29 No one expects more than that.
00:39:31 - I appreciate that.
00:39:35 You know, for a snooty big city girl, you're not so bad.
00:39:40 - And for a tree climbing, scarecrow loving country boy,
00:39:47 you could be worse.
00:39:49 (dramatic music)
00:39:51 - Okay, we need to focus.
00:39:57 We need to fill in the gaps of what happened to the mines.
00:40:00 - Yeah, but if there's no information here, then where?
00:40:06 - Do you ever realize that what you've been looking for
00:40:12 has been under your nose the entire time?
00:40:15 - What, your dad?
00:40:18 - My dad.
00:40:19 - Who's driving the tool mobile?
00:40:37 - I don't know, maybe somebody from my dad's estate.
00:40:40 - Want me to get him to leave?
00:40:41 - Leave?
00:40:42 What do you mean?
00:40:44 Just got here.
00:40:46 - Royce, what are you doing here?
00:40:48 - I came to help with the treasure hunt.
00:40:50 Tried to call, but none of my calls seemed to go through.
00:40:52 - Yeah, signal's very sketchy.
00:40:54 Oh, Tom, this is my boyfriend, Royce.
00:40:59 Royce, this is Tom.
00:41:00 - Ah, Meg said she had a run in with the locals.
00:41:03 - I didn't say it like that.
00:41:04 - But this is great.
00:41:06 I mean, even better than I imagined.
00:41:08 Put the chalets over there, tennis courts down there,
00:41:10 golf course way over there, this is great.
00:41:13 - What do you mean?
00:41:14 - Oh, she didn't tell you?
00:41:15 - Well, when we win the property,
00:41:17 we're gonna let our bosses turn it into a luxury resort.
00:41:20 - Really?
00:41:23 - Oh yeah.
00:41:24 In a year's time, Lakewood's gonna be the hotspot
00:41:27 for city folk looking to take a load off.
00:41:30 - Oh, won't that be a lovely surprise
00:41:32 for the people of Lakewood?
00:41:34 - Won't it?
00:41:34 - Yeah.
00:41:35 - That way you don't ever have to come back here again.
00:41:37 (laughing)
00:41:39 You coming?
00:41:44 - Yeah.
00:41:45 - Woo, gorgeous.
00:41:48 This place is like an exhibit in a museum.
00:41:53 - My father curated these artifacts from all over the world.
00:41:56 - Some of them are from this area.
00:41:58 - Never really liked museums,
00:42:00 though I always kind of found them to be a bore.
00:42:02 - Anyone find anything?
00:42:05 - Well, here's a statue of a couple coal miners.
00:42:10 - That's interesting.
00:42:11 - Tell you what's interesting, this view.
00:42:14 It's gonna be incredible when we level this place
00:42:16 and build a resort.
00:42:17 The golf course is gonna look amazing from up here.
00:42:19 - Anything?
00:42:22 - Yeah, look at this.
00:42:24 Larson and Nelson.
00:42:25 This Larson guy must be my ancestor.
00:42:27 I've never seen this.
00:42:29 I don't know how or where your dad unearthed it.
00:42:32 - Hello?
00:42:38 - Meg, hi.
00:42:40 It's Don.
00:42:42 I'm afraid I got some news.
00:42:44 - I've got some news is never good news.
00:42:48 - I was trying to make sure that Frank's will was concrete
00:42:52 and I was reviewing the trust bylaws.
00:42:55 And the thing is, well--
00:42:59 - Come on, Don, we're on the clock here.
00:43:01 - That's the thing.
00:43:02 I hate to tell you this, but according to the bylaws,
00:43:06 the clock didn't start when you received the map.
00:43:10 - When did it start?
00:43:11 - When Frank died.
00:43:12 - Oh, perfect.
00:43:14 So instead of two full weeks, we have--
00:43:17 - You only have three days left.
00:43:19 - Three days?
00:43:21 - I wanted to tell you as soon as I found out.
00:43:24 If you haven't found the treasure
00:43:27 by the time the vote occurs,
00:43:28 I'm afraid there's nothing I can do.
00:43:32 - I just wish you would have figured this out sooner.
00:43:35 - Sorry, Meg.
00:43:38 - Me too, bye.
00:43:40 - Judging by the looks on your faces,
00:43:42 you got the gist of that.
00:43:43 - So what now?
00:43:44 - We need more eyes.
00:43:46 None of this means much to any of us,
00:43:48 but to the people of this town,
00:43:50 maybe there's a connection that we're not seeing.
00:43:53 - So what do we do?
00:43:54 Go door to door with photos of the artifacts?
00:43:57 - Or we bring them to us.
00:44:00 - Exactly.
00:44:02 We pop some bottles of champagne,
00:44:04 put out some charcuterie.
00:44:05 - Maybe play some music.
00:44:08 - I don't get it.
00:44:09 - Oh, Tim.
00:44:10 - Tom, you are in for a pleasant surprise, my friend.
00:44:13 You're about to experience
00:44:14 one of Royce and Meg's famous open houses.
00:44:16 (laughing)
00:44:21 (dramatic music)
00:44:25 (dramatic music)
00:44:28 - Not bad for a half day's notice,
00:44:40 if I do say so myself.
00:44:42 - Oh, well, we make a pretty great team, don't we?
00:44:44 - Hi, you two.
00:44:48 - Hey, this place looks amazing.
00:44:50 - Yeah, it's all right.
00:44:54 - Is it, Tim?
00:44:54 - It's Tom.
00:44:56 - Well, I better go make the rounds.
00:44:59 - Should as well, hon.
00:45:01 Wish us luck.
00:45:02 - Okay, I'm gonna take small groups of people upstairs
00:45:07 to go look at the museum.
00:45:09 Just keep a listen down here
00:45:11 and enjoy the food and champagne,
00:45:13 and more importantly, have fun.
00:45:15 - Okay, you have fun too.
00:45:17 - Are you, um...
00:45:18 - Oh.
00:45:25 - Mm.
00:45:26 - Oh, you're right.
00:45:28 Okay. - Ooh.
00:45:29 Meg and Royce put on quite the show.
00:45:32 - Yeah, it must be easy to throw a party
00:45:34 when money's no object
00:45:35 and you wanna show people you're better than them.
00:45:37 - This place is amazing.
00:45:39 I never knew Lakewood had such rich history.
00:45:41 We should make coming here
00:45:42 a part of the annual Tomato Toss Festival.
00:45:45 - Yeah. - Yeah.
00:45:46 - Enjoy it while you can,
00:45:47 'cause pretty soon this is gonna be one giant golf course.
00:45:50 - Great, I love golf.
00:45:51 - Shut up, Kyle.
00:45:53 - You know, I really must say,
00:46:11 it's kinda great to see all of Frank's hard work
00:46:14 on display like this.
00:46:16 - Yeah, turns out he wasn't completely useless after all.
00:46:20 - You know, Meg, I know you had your struggles with him,
00:46:23 but over the last few years,
00:46:25 he became a really important part of this town.
00:46:28 People liked talking to him.
00:46:31 He made people feel like their history mattered.
00:46:33 - Yeah, it's not as noble as it sounds.
00:46:38 He probably was just looking for clues on that treasure.
00:46:42 - Maybe, but just look at how much care
00:46:46 he put into this exhibit.
00:46:47 Just with a little attention,
00:46:49 this could really become a local attraction.
00:46:52 - Jimmy, don't touch that.
00:46:55 - Hey.
00:47:00 - Hey, having a good time?
00:47:03 - Yeah, yeah, it's great.
00:47:04 Can we talk?
00:47:07 - Yeah, what's up?
00:47:08 - In private.
00:47:12 - Okay.
00:47:12 - Look, this is your house.
00:47:30 You can do whatever you want with it, but--
00:47:33 - But what, what do you mean?
00:47:35 - If we find this treasure,
00:47:38 are you really gonna let Royce turn this into a playground
00:47:43 for the rich and famous?
00:47:44 - Look, I don't know.
00:47:45 My feelings about this place are complicated.
00:47:50 Take this locket, for example.
00:47:53 It used to remind me of my dad,
00:47:55 and then it reminded me that he was gone most of the time.
00:47:58 I get that this place is special for everyone else,
00:48:04 but for me, it was a lot of lonely nights.
00:48:09 - But you're really gonna give this all up
00:48:11 just to get back at him?
00:48:12 - It's not about him.
00:48:14 He's gone.
00:48:15 Royce was right.
00:48:18 The past is an anchor, and if I wanna move forward,
00:48:21 if I want my career to flourish,
00:48:24 I need to start looking to the future.
00:48:26 - You're sure?
00:48:29 - Meg, Tim.
00:48:34 - Still Tom.
00:48:34 - Right.
00:48:37 - We got a bite?
00:48:38 (dramatic music)
00:48:41 - See, Larson and Nelson.
00:48:53 The Nelson guy must've been old Wyatt, Nelson's ancestor.
00:48:56 If anyone remembers anything about the mines back then,
00:48:58 it'll be him.
00:48:59 - Great job, Kyle.
00:49:02 (dramatic music)
00:49:05 - This looks like the place.
00:49:23 - This guy.
00:49:26 Looks like he's preserved in coal dust and moonshine.
00:49:29 Sure there's not a shotgun up there?
00:49:31 (chuckles)
00:49:33 - All righty then.
00:49:34 Hey, you're a local.
00:49:38 I'm sure you'd prefer to hear from a familiar face.
00:49:41 Morning, sir.
00:49:43 - Whatever it is, I don't want none.
00:49:45 Nothing good ever arrives in a car that fancy.
00:49:48 - Let's just go.
00:49:50 - Mr. Nelson, I'm Tom Larson.
00:49:55 You might know my dad, Adam.
00:49:58 He used to bring you supplies every now and then.
00:50:00 - I remember Adam, Larson.
00:50:02 He was good people.
00:50:03 - Well, this is Meg.
00:50:04 Her father was Frank Davis.
00:50:07 - Oh, I know Frank Davis too.
00:50:08 - Doesn't sound like he's a fan.
00:50:11 - Mr. Nelson, we just wanna ask a few questions
00:50:14 about Lakewood and what happened to the mines.
00:50:16 - Fine, but that's only 'cause your daddy
00:50:21 was good to me, Larson.
00:50:22 - We're actually here about the treasure of Lakewood.
00:50:27 Not that I think it actually exists,
00:50:28 but you gotta try, right?
00:50:31 Is there anything you can tell us
00:50:32 about the mines, the mountains?
00:50:33 - I'll tell you if you shut up.
00:50:36 It's not a long story as my daddy remembered it.
00:50:38 Lakewood in the early days weren't much of a town.
00:50:43 Things were peaceful until somebody dug up a gigantic ruby.
00:50:47 It don't take much to light a spark of greed
00:50:49 when the people don't have much.
00:50:51 And with a rock like that,
00:50:52 well, the fighting started almost immediately.
00:50:55 - And who won?
00:50:56 - No one wins a fight like that, son.
00:50:59 When the dust settled, the ruby was gone.
00:51:02 There's always suspicions that one of the town founders,
00:51:04 Zach Larson, guest on "Murican," had took it,
00:51:09 but it never resurfaced again while he was alive.
00:51:13 - What happened to the mines?
00:51:14 All I know is it's been abandoned for decades.
00:51:18 - It was a terrible accident.
00:51:19 They breached a hidden cave and the side of the mountain
00:51:22 just caved in on itself, taking the miners with it.
00:51:25 - That's why your map doesn't line up.
00:51:26 They blew up the freaking mountain.
00:51:28 - It was a dark time for the community.
00:51:31 The survivors banded together and they rebuilt
00:51:35 and focused on farming instead of mining and fighting.
00:51:39 - That fight, is that what the festival's about
00:51:41 with the tomato battle?
00:51:42 - It was meant to be a way to let bygones be bygones,
00:51:46 to turn a tragic accident into a celebration.
00:51:49 People don't like to dwell on the hard times.
00:51:52 - It's very important to remember.
00:51:54 - Sorry I can't be more of a help
00:51:56 in your little treasure hunt.
00:51:58 - Yeah.
00:51:59 - Something to say, son?
00:52:02 - You know, it just feels like you're holding out
00:52:05 on us a little bit, like you know a little more
00:52:06 than what you're saying.
00:52:08 - What if I did?
00:52:09 - I know how this game is played.
00:52:14 - Royce.
00:52:15 - No, no, no, it's okay.
00:52:16 It's business.
00:52:18 Not gonna get something for nothing, am I right?
00:52:20 Anything else you can remember?
00:52:25 - You'll pay me $100 to tell you
00:52:28 whether I know something else or not?
00:52:30 - Do ya?
00:52:31 See, I told ya.
00:52:34 Now let's hear it.
00:52:35 - The answer to your question is?
00:52:39 - Is, we're waiting.
00:52:43 - It's simple.
00:52:44 I don't know anything else.
00:52:53 Scout's honor.
00:52:55 - Go have a nice day.
00:52:56 (laughing)
00:53:01 - Hey kiddo, what you got there?
00:53:15 - Math.
00:53:16 - Yeah, you need some help?
00:53:17 - Well hey Meg, how was Nelson's?
00:53:21 - Charming, I got his decorator's number.
00:53:24 - So no luck, huh?
00:53:25 - Another in a series of dead ends.
00:53:27 And I'm afraid this might be our final one.
00:53:30 - I'm sorry Meg.
00:53:33 - Okay, pie's on me.
00:53:34 - Hey Meg.
00:53:36 Guess what?
00:53:38 I'm gonna go to LA just like you.
00:53:39 - Oh really?
00:53:40 - Do you mind telling me about this later?
00:53:43 - Well, unfortunately I don't think
00:53:47 there's anything edible here.
00:53:49 - Oh, you should try the tater tots, they are delicious.
00:53:52 - Yeah, birds like 'em too.
00:53:54 (laughing)
00:53:57 - Yeah, I think I'm just gonna wait to eat.
00:53:59 - All right, y'all ready?
00:54:02 Yes, salad for me, tater tots and coffee for the table,
00:54:06 and burgers for the boys please.
00:54:08 - Actually, do you have anything
00:54:09 a little less fried back there?
00:54:11 - Royce, sorry about him, Sarah's been a long day.
00:54:14 - You know what, I don't think this is my kind of place.
00:54:16 - Hey, Royce.
00:54:17 (footsteps)
00:54:22 (clattering)
00:54:24 - Where are you going?
00:54:26 - There is a country club not far from here
00:54:28 with a golf course and sushi.
00:54:29 I need civilization.
00:54:30 - Why are you being so hot-headed?
00:54:32 - Why are you and your farmer friend so chummy?
00:54:37 - What?
00:54:37 What are you implying?
00:54:39 - Do you need to tell me something, Meg?
00:54:41 - No, of course not.
00:54:43 - I'll see you tomorrow.
00:54:45 You know, you always said your dad
00:54:50 spent as little time here as possible.
00:54:52 I'm starting to see why.
00:54:53 (engine starting)
00:54:59 - What's his problem?
00:55:11 - There's a lot riding on this, both of us.
00:55:14 - Yeah, I guess country life's not really for everybody.
00:55:19 Maybe he needs a spa day or a massage or a mani-pedi.
00:55:23 I know somebody who makes organic moisturizer
00:55:25 in case his hands get a little too rough.
00:55:27 - You do realize that you're talking
00:55:29 about my boyfriend, right?
00:55:30 - Yeah, I know, but you gotta admit, it's a bit much.
00:55:34 - I know he can be a lot.
00:55:37 He did come all this way to help me.
00:55:39 He's very passionate about our future.
00:55:42 - Yeah, you're right, I'm sorry.
00:55:48 I should get going.
00:55:50 My mom's expecting me.
00:55:51 - Gross.
00:56:07 I think boys are dumb.
00:56:10 - Greed.
00:56:12 (dramatic music)
00:56:16 (engine revving)
00:56:19 (dramatic music)
00:56:22 (dramatic music)
00:56:24 (knocking)
00:56:52 (door opening)
00:56:53 - Hey, hey, what are you doing here?
00:56:55 - I was looking for Tom.
00:56:57 Probably not gonna be here for much longer.
00:56:59 I wanted to thank him for his help.
00:57:01 - Yeah, he came home in a bit of a mood last night.
00:57:03 Is everything all right?
00:57:05 - Yeah, he left pretty quickly last night, but.
00:57:09 - Meg, you know Tom, he likes to joke around a lot,
00:57:12 but he's always a little on edge
00:57:14 around the annual tomato toss.
00:57:17 - Why?
00:57:18 - Well,
00:57:20 (Meg scoffs)
00:57:22 see the tomato toss?
00:57:24 It was always his daddy's proudest moment of the year.
00:57:28 He'd take a big haul of tomatoes down for the recreation,
00:57:31 and since the farm's been struggling,
00:57:34 we haven't been able to contribute,
00:57:36 and I'm afraid that Tom, he sees it as a personal failing.
00:57:41 - I like to patch things up.
00:57:46 Do you know where I can find him?
00:57:50 - How do you feel about climbing trees?
00:57:52 (Meg laughs)
00:57:56 - Coming up!
00:58:05 - What's up, Peter Pan?
00:58:16 Where are your lost boys?
00:58:20 What are you doing here?
00:58:21 - Probably getting to be heading out soon.
00:58:25 - Yeah.
00:58:28 Need to get back to work, and Royce.
00:58:31 - Sorry about the treasure.
00:58:35 Is your farm gonna be okay?
00:58:37 - Yeah, we'll figure it out.
00:58:39 Sorry for you, though.
00:58:43 We didn't find anything.
00:58:44 - Yeah, well, just 'cause we didn't find anything
00:58:47 doesn't mean it was all bad.
00:58:49 (gentle music)
00:58:51 - Yeah, it was kind of fun.
00:58:53 - Okay.
00:58:54 - It was interesting seeing the other Meg yesterday.
00:59:01 - Other Meg?
00:59:02 - Yeah, business Meg.
00:59:04 The Meg you become with Royce.
00:59:07 City Meg.
00:59:08 - Maybe that's the real Meg.
00:59:14 - That's a shame.
00:59:15 This country Meg's a lot more fun.
00:59:18 - If you're gonna be like this, I can just go.
00:59:21 - I'm sorry.
00:59:22 - You know, maybe it's just confusing for you
00:59:24 to meet someone whose life is a little bit more complicated
00:59:26 than hanging out in tree houses all day.
00:59:28 - I don't think your life's that complicated.
00:59:30 You just do whatever it takes
00:59:31 to get the next big payday the fastest.
00:59:33 Simple.
00:59:34 - Is this about the resort?
00:59:37 I still haven't decided if I'm gonna sell the estate or not.
00:59:41 Besides, it's none of your business.
00:59:45 Hey, it's my dad.
00:59:46 Hey, it's my dad, my estate, my career.
00:59:50 - My, my, my.
00:59:52 Wow, do they teach self-centeredness
00:59:54 in year one of business school or year two?
00:59:56 - Shut up, Tom.
00:59:56 - Did you major in it?
00:59:57 - Hey, look, you idiot.
00:59:59 - Is that...
01:00:07 - Kay? - Kay?
01:00:10 - Kay, you pass the petrified stump,
01:00:15 and there's the overhanging ledge.
01:00:16 Must be just around here.
01:00:19 - Oh, yes!
01:00:22 - We did it.
01:00:23 - You did it.
01:00:24 Guess there's still some country left in you after all, huh?
01:00:27 - Here, help me.
01:00:28 Tom, look.
01:00:33 My arms hold up a stony sky,
01:00:38 my muscles stiff as boards.
01:00:40 Amid the rubble at my feet,
01:00:42 you'll find my hidden whore.
01:00:44 - How do we miss that?
01:00:48 What does that mean?
01:00:50 - Stony sky.
01:00:52 Could it be the roof of the cave?
01:00:55 - Muscles stiff as boards.
01:00:57 It's gotta be the supports.
01:00:59 Let's go take a look. - Yeah.
01:01:00 Tom!
01:01:13 - ZL, Zach Larsson.
01:01:15 - This must be the one.
01:01:18 I can't believe it.
01:01:27 Here.
01:01:38 (dramatic music)
01:01:41 - Journal.
01:01:44 - A journal?
01:01:45 What happened to the giant ruby?
01:01:46 - Unbelievable.
01:01:51 It's Zach Larsson's accounts of finding the town.
01:01:54 It's an incredible historical find.
01:01:57 You should be thrilled.
01:01:58 It's written by one of your ancestors.
01:02:00 - This could be the Declaration of Independence.
01:02:03 It doesn't matter.
01:02:04 It's not gonna help me save my farm.
01:02:07 - This was my last hope.
01:02:09 - I'm sorry, Tom.
01:02:11 - Where are you going?
01:02:15 - I gotta go do some thinking.
01:02:18 I'll see you later.
01:02:19 (phone buzzing)
01:02:24 - Hello?
01:02:28 - Meg, Kimmy's not with you, is she?
01:02:30 - No, I haven't seen her all day.
01:02:32 Is everything okay?
01:02:34 - She didn't turn up for school today.
01:02:35 A bunch of her clothes are missing.
01:02:37 We think that she ran away.
01:02:38 I don't know what to do.
01:02:40 - I'll come get you.
01:02:43 (dramatic music)
01:02:47 - Gary's off checking out Kimmy's favorite spots
01:02:59 and I've just been waiting here until she comes back.
01:03:01 - Oh, Sarah, Sarah, slow down.
01:03:03 - It's almost nightfall.
01:03:04 I don't know what to do.
01:03:05 - I'm sure she's gonna be fine.
01:03:07 Did she leave some sort of note?
01:03:09 Off to live somewhere more exciting.
01:03:14 Back for Christmas probs.
01:03:16 - Oh boy.
01:03:18 I think I have an idea.
01:03:20 Come on.
01:03:21 Kimmy.
01:03:34 Kimmy, come on.
01:03:36 - Mom.
01:03:42 - Don't you ever run off like that again on me.
01:03:46 Do you understand?
01:03:47 What were you thinking?
01:03:48 - I heard Meg was going back to LA
01:03:51 and I wanted to go with her.
01:03:53 - And if I talk to her?
01:03:57 (dramatic music)
01:04:00 - So, why do you wanna move to LA?
01:04:11 - It's boring here.
01:04:12 They're just trees and mountains and nothing ever happens.
01:04:16 - I know that the city can seem exciting,
01:04:19 but like, what might surprise you?
01:04:21 I mean, just this week, I made new friends.
01:04:24 I threw a party, explored a cave.
01:04:27 - Ooh, where's the cave?
01:04:28 - I'll tell you about that later.
01:04:33 What I'm trying to say is that there's still a lot
01:04:35 that this town has to offer.
01:04:37 - I suppose.
01:04:39 - If you promise to not give your mom any more heart attacks,
01:04:44 I promise to let you come visit me in LA.
01:04:46 - You swear?
01:04:47 - I swear.
01:04:48 - Sorry to interrupt girls' night, ladies.
01:04:52 I need to speak to Meg privately though.
01:04:55 - I have to take Sarah and Kimmy home.
01:04:57 - Oh, no worries.
01:04:58 I texted Gary, he's on his way to get us.
01:05:00 - Perfect, shall we?
01:05:02 - You sure? - Yeah, go ahead.
01:05:04 - Thanks.
01:05:09 Oh, I love that.
01:05:12 - So, what is this all about?
01:05:19 - All right, I've been thinking.
01:05:21 We have had some setbacks,
01:05:24 but I have a new foolproof plan
01:05:25 on how we're gonna get the estate.
01:05:27 - I'm listening.
01:05:28 - We sue the trust.
01:05:29 Come on, all this treasure hunt mumbo jumbo can't be legal.
01:05:33 We get a couple of high-powered attorneys on it,
01:05:35 they'll file some injunctions
01:05:36 on all sorts of technicalities.
01:05:38 - Royce.
01:05:39 - What?
01:05:41 What's that?
01:05:41 - Treasure of Lakewood.
01:05:44 - Okay, but it's a book.
01:05:48 You're sure?
01:05:49 - Pretty sure.
01:05:51 - You're telling me this means we win?
01:05:53 - Yeah, I guess so, maybe.
01:05:55 - All right, then we'll start making some calls
01:05:57 and we'll have this place down to the studs in a week.
01:05:59 - I'm not selling.
01:06:00 - Of course you're selling, it's our future.
01:06:03 - No, it's not, not anymore.
01:06:05 - Meg, you're kidding me.
01:06:06 Don't tell me you wanna hang around here
01:06:07 showing off your dad's old junk.
01:06:09 Okay, that came out wrong.
01:06:13 This old house is getting to us, okay?
01:06:17 Why don't we go to the country club, relax at the spa,
01:06:20 and we'll talk about this when we've cooled off.
01:06:22 - I'm gonna stay here, thank you.
01:06:25 (scoffs)
01:06:27 - All right, but I'm not giving up.
01:06:30 Not when we're this close.
01:06:31 (soft music)
01:06:36 (sighs)
01:06:44 (soft music)
01:06:49 (door opens)
01:06:51 - I'm sorry, Mom.
01:06:57 - About what?
01:06:57 - Letting you down.
01:07:00 - No, you haven't failed me or anybody else.
01:07:04 This family's about a lot more than a couple of tomatoes
01:07:08 or a plot of land.
01:07:10 It's love.
01:07:10 No matter what happens to the farm,
01:07:13 we'll always have that.
01:07:14 - Yeah, well, love doesn't pay the bills.
01:07:18 - Something will come up.
01:07:20 We just have to be patient.
01:07:21 (soft music)
01:07:31 (soft music)
01:07:34 (clears throat)
01:07:57 - Tom!
01:07:59 Royce, what's up?
01:08:01 (soft music)
01:08:09 (knocking)
01:08:27 (soft music)
01:08:29 (yells)
01:08:35 (laughs)
01:08:36 - Payback.
01:08:37 - What are you doing here?
01:08:40 - I brought you this journal.
01:08:43 Belongs to your family.
01:08:44 - It must be so easy to just change your mind
01:08:50 about what is or isn't important.
01:08:52 You know, some of us actually have to make hard decisions.
01:08:54 - What do you mean?
01:08:56 - The offer on my dad's farm.
01:08:58 Royce just called.
01:08:59 - You're selling to Royce?
01:09:00 - You know what?
01:09:02 Go back to LA and enjoy your bonus
01:09:04 or your promotion or whatever.
01:09:06 I'm so glad I could help you add a zero to your paycheck.
01:09:09 Goodbye, Meg.
01:09:11 (soft music)
01:09:23 (soft music)
01:09:26 - Meg, we did it!
01:09:30 We got the resort!
01:09:31 - How could you?
01:09:33 - How could I what?
01:09:34 Save the day?
01:09:34 - You had no right to meddle into Tom's life like that.
01:09:37 - Slow down, okay?
01:09:38 I did this for us.
01:09:39 And you get the best of both worlds.
01:09:40 You get your house and you get your job and he gets paid.
01:09:44 Win, win, win, win, win.
01:09:45 - You always do this.
01:09:46 You act in your own interest
01:09:48 and you pretend like it's what we both wanted.
01:09:50 - You should have asked me first.
01:09:52 - I'm sorry, but it's a done deal.
01:09:56 June comes tomorrow to sign the paperwork
01:09:57 and then I'm off to the Alps.
01:09:59 With or without you, sweetheart?
01:10:00 - Definitely without me.
01:10:02 We're done.
01:10:03 - Meg, come on.
01:10:05 You're breaking up with me.
01:10:07 Don't be silly.
01:10:07 - No, sticking in a relationship
01:10:09 that doesn't work is being silly.
01:10:11 I'm choosing to be smart.
01:10:13 Goodbye, Royce.
01:10:15 Oh, and by the way, you're a terrible skier.
01:10:18 Almost as bad as you are at golf.
01:10:21 (door slams)
01:10:23 - Rude.
01:10:30 - Hello?
01:10:47 - Meg, it's Don.
01:10:49 I just called to see how things were going.
01:10:51 - Oh, yeah, we actually found it.
01:10:55 - You found the treasure?
01:10:56 - Yeah, it was a journal that belonged to one of the founders.
01:11:00 - Well, that's fantastic.
01:11:01 But your tone does not sound like it's fantastic.
01:11:05 - I just, I'm just thinking about what it all means.
01:11:12 - Well, it's up to you.
01:11:14 You can stick around
01:11:15 or the board can vote to appoint a new custodian.
01:11:19 What do you want to do?
01:11:22 - Um.
01:11:25 (dramatic music)
01:11:28 (people chattering)
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01:11:34 (people chattering)
01:11:37 - You heard from Royce?
01:12:04 - I did.
01:12:05 He said the contract is ready to sign.
01:12:07 I'm gonna meet him on the library steps at noon
01:12:10 to do the paperwork.
01:12:11 - You sure you want to go through with this?
01:12:15 - Tom, it's a good thing.
01:12:18 He'll give us enough to start fresh.
01:12:20 You going to the tomato toss?
01:12:25 - No.
01:12:27 No, I'm not in the mood.
01:12:29 - We had a bad crop.
01:12:32 So what?
01:12:34 - Mom, they had to outsource the tomatoes for the festival.
01:12:37 I feel like a failure.
01:12:39 - Honey, the people of Lakewood,
01:12:42 they don't love you any less.
01:12:44 And your father wouldn't have either.
01:12:46 He loved his son unconditionally.
01:12:49 He'd be so proud of the effort you've put into this place.
01:12:52 He wouldn't want you to spend your whole life
01:12:55 doing what you think he'd want you to do.
01:12:58 You have to pursue what you love.
01:13:02 That's what the Larson family motto is all about.
01:13:05 Wherever your heart is, find your home.
01:13:09 - So where's my heart, Mom?
01:13:12 - Well, I think she's currently packing.
01:13:15 - If I had half a chance with Meg, I blew it yesterday.
01:13:21 Plus, she's with Royce anyway.
01:13:24 - Really?
01:13:26 Not according to Royce.
01:13:28 - What do you mean?
01:13:32 - Well, I don't gossip.
01:13:33 - Mom.
01:13:37 - Royce said Meg broke up with him.
01:13:43 - What happened?
01:13:44 - Oh, well, I don't know.
01:13:46 I'm sure she probably had a good reason to do it.
01:13:49 Honey, it's not a tough puzzle to solve.
01:13:53 - Wait, Mom, that's it.
01:13:58 A puzzle.
01:14:01 - What do you mean?
01:14:02 - Mom, you cracked it.
01:14:04 The journal.
01:14:05 It's not the treasure, it's a clue.
01:14:07 It's the clue.
01:14:09 You're the best.
01:14:11 Thank you.
01:14:12 - I'm the best.
01:14:17 (upbeat music)
01:14:22 (car engine revving)
01:14:25 - Meg!
01:14:37 Meg!
01:14:39 Meg!
01:14:40 - Hello?
01:14:43 - Hey, hey, I need to talk to you.
01:14:45 - You could have just called.
01:14:47 - In person.
01:14:50 - Okay, hold on a second.
01:14:51 - Mind telling me what this is all about?
01:14:57 I have a plane to catch.
01:14:58 - Okay, but what if you didn't?
01:14:59 - You made it pretty clear
01:15:02 that there was nothing left for me in Lakewood.
01:15:04 - Okay, I deserve that, but check this out.
01:15:07 Look, see all these extra letters?
01:15:11 It's just gibberish, right?
01:15:12 But I bet if we decode these,
01:15:14 it'll take us to the treasure.
01:15:15 It's a puzzle, Meg, it's a final puzzle.
01:15:18 - Wait, a key.
01:15:21 It was never a physical key.
01:15:23 It must've been something to break the code.
01:15:26 - Okay, are we still at a dead end?
01:15:27 - Not necessarily.
01:15:29 Maybe my dad found something to crack it.
01:15:32 - Yeah, but we've already been through his entire collection.
01:15:36 - Oh.
01:15:38 - Yeah, what are you doing?
01:15:41 - Ah, my father's journal.
01:15:44 For some light reading.
01:15:47 (gentle music)
01:15:49 April 12th, outside Nisna, the heat is oppressive.
01:15:57 It makes me miss the gentle autumn nights by the lake.
01:15:59 I wish I was home with the girls.
01:16:01 I miss them so much, but this is for them too.
01:16:03 I have to remember that.
01:16:04 I sent Sandra another set of instructions
01:16:06 for an adventure for little Meg.
01:16:08 Hopefully she thinks of me as she solves it.
01:16:11 I can't wait till she's ready
01:16:12 to come on some real adventure with me.
01:16:14 (April scoffs)
01:16:17 - You okay?
01:16:17 - I always thought his adventures were distractions.
01:16:22 - Do you want me to keep reading?
01:16:25 - What's that?
01:16:28 Dear Meg, if you're reading this,
01:16:42 it means you're trying to solve my last treasure hunt.
01:16:45 I'm glad.
01:16:47 Perhaps that means at least part of you wants to forgive me.
01:16:52 I'm sorry that there's so much distance between us.
01:16:56 I know it's my fault, always chasing the next thing,
01:17:00 never taking the time to appreciate what I had.
01:17:03 But I hope that the hunt has reawakened
01:17:06 some of your love for Lakewood
01:17:09 and reminded you of the good times.
01:17:11 Perhaps you've even figured out
01:17:14 how that locket fits into all of this.
01:17:16 The one I hid for you under the garden dweller
01:17:21 at the river outback.
01:17:23 I had to make the treasure hunt very simple.
01:17:28 Did you think it was beneath me?
01:17:31 There's more to it than meets the eye.
01:17:36 I love you, Dad.
01:17:37 I love you, Dad.
01:17:38 - You okay?
01:17:43 - Yeah, I will be.
01:17:45 Here, maybe something jumps out at you.
01:17:50 - Here, when he writes about the locket,
01:18:03 there's more to it than meets the eye.
01:18:05 (dramatic music)
01:18:09 - Take a closer look.
01:18:11 - See, but then he writes here,
01:18:22 you were so young,
01:18:24 I had to make the treasure hunt very simple.
01:18:27 Did you think it was beneath me?
01:18:33 - Wait, do you think he means literally beneath him?
01:18:36 - That's only one way to find out.
01:18:40 - Hey, look.
01:18:46 It's a series of engraved numbers.
01:18:50 They're pushed together in groups,
01:18:54 almost like a phrase.
01:18:57 - Wherever your heart is, find your home.
01:19:03 - What's that?
01:19:04 - It's a Larson family motto.
01:19:07 Look, it fits, including the dash and the period, there.
01:19:11 - Wherever your heart.
01:19:15 It does.
01:19:17 - Yeah.
01:19:18 So, so what now?
01:19:22 - We line the letters to the numbers on the locket,
01:19:25 and then we match those values
01:19:27 to the peculiar series of letters
01:19:30 in the Zach Larson journal.
01:19:32 - Okay, I'm just gonna line these up here.
01:19:36 And we should...
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01:20:25 - Ah, something's missing.
01:20:30 - Look, Zach repeated periods here,
01:20:33 and here,
01:20:35 and the dash here.
01:20:36 - You're a genius.
01:20:38 - I like to think so.
01:20:39 - Wait.
01:20:42 What does that look like to you?
01:20:44 - Are those...
01:20:47 - Coordinates.
01:20:50 - Okay, let me just look these up.
01:20:53 They lead to the center of town, Tom.
01:20:59 That means the treasure is still out there.
01:21:02 - I never doubted you for a second.
01:21:04 Okay, I doubted you for a couple seconds,
01:21:06 but I never lost hope.
01:21:08 Okay, I lost hope for a little bit, but we did it.
01:21:11 We saved the farm.
01:21:12 Oh.
01:21:14 - What?
01:21:15 - My mom.
01:21:16 She's about to sign the contract with Royce
01:21:18 on the steps of the library at noon.
01:21:20 (dramatic music)
01:21:23 ♪ Oh, I gotta get to you now ♪
01:21:28 ♪ I'm gonna meet you somehow ♪
01:21:31 ♪ Someway ♪
01:21:33 ♪ Oh, you're my new man ♪
01:21:36 ♪ I'm gonna meet you right now ♪
01:21:38 - Hey, good stash.
01:21:40 Good morning, June.
01:21:42 Poncho goggles?
01:21:43 - Yes.
01:21:45 You and I both know that those crushed tomatoes
01:21:47 somehow work their way underneath everything.
01:21:50 - They sure do.
01:21:51 - You know what?
01:21:53 I'd better put my cell phone in the car.
01:21:55 You should do that.
01:21:56 - All right.
01:21:59 More goggles over here.
01:22:00 Thank you, sir.
01:22:00 ♪ Oh, you're my new man ♪
01:22:05 (dramatic music)
01:22:08 - Come on, Mom.
01:22:20 Come on, come on.
01:22:22 Pick up, pick up, pick up.
01:22:23 (dramatic music)
01:22:29 (upbeat music)
01:22:32 - Today's the day.
01:22:37 Today's the day.
01:22:38 (upbeat music)
01:22:58 - It should be just around here.
01:23:00 - The statue?
01:23:03 Can it really be that easy?
01:23:05 - You're a do-for-win.
01:23:07 Just check for hidden compartments.
01:23:11 - Okay.
01:23:12 - The boot, it's hollow.
01:23:20 - What?
01:23:22 (dramatic music)
01:23:25 - I'd say that looks like the treasure of Lakewood,
01:23:47 don't you?
01:23:48 - How much do you think that's worth?
01:23:50 - Farm?
01:23:51 - Tiny leftover.
01:23:52 Let's go find Reese.
01:23:54 - Yeah, yeah.
01:23:55 - Hi, everyone.
01:24:00 Welcome to this year's annual Tomato Talk.
01:24:04 But just remember to have fun and play.
01:24:11 - Ah, finally.
01:24:13 - Get this, wait.
01:24:15 I just, it's like little time to enjoy the festival.
01:24:18 - No, I'm sorry.
01:24:19 I need to get out of here and back to civilization ASAP.
01:24:22 - Here we go.
01:24:23 In three, two,
01:24:24 this dude.
01:24:28 One.
01:24:31 - Mom.
01:24:32 - We can just hurry this along.
01:24:33 - I'm not in the habit of just signing anything
01:24:36 without reading it.
01:24:37 - Oh, no need to read all of this.
01:24:39 It's just standard legal jargon.
01:24:41 You can sign right there.
01:24:43 (crowd cheering)
01:24:48 - Mom, Mom!
01:24:49 - There's no way that she's gonna hear you do all this.
01:24:53 - There's only one way through.
01:24:55 - Don't you dare drop that.
01:24:56 - This is a century of family legacy I'm parting with.
01:25:04 So if I could just have a moment, please.
01:25:08 - Mom!
01:25:14 Mom!
01:25:16 (crowd cheering)
01:25:19 - What the?
01:25:22 - Gold sign!
01:25:23 We found it!
01:25:25 - It works.
01:25:27 - You know, I think maybe the farm
01:25:29 is best kept in the family.
01:25:31 Thank you very much for your offer.
01:25:34 - Don, call me back.
01:25:42 We found the treasure.
01:25:45 - Hey, thank you.
01:25:47 - We did it together.
01:25:49 I just think next year, this won't be your tomatoes.
01:25:52 - Well, this is officially the worst town in America.
01:25:56 Hope you found what you're looking for.
01:25:58 - I did.
01:25:59 And I hope you do too, whether that's the resort or whatever.
01:26:03 Just won't be in Lincoln.
01:26:04 - Tom,
01:26:07 take care of her.
01:26:10 Take care of each other.
01:26:16 (crowd cheering)
01:26:18 - Look!
01:26:24 - We found the treasure of Lakewood.
01:26:27 - Oh, you found it.
01:26:28 Oh, it's remarkable.
01:26:30 - We did it.
01:26:32 As a team.
01:26:32 - You know, when you see something like this in person,
01:26:36 you see how it could cause so much strife.
01:26:39 - Well, now it can be used for something good.
01:26:42 - Agreed.
01:26:43 - Now, if you all excuse me,
01:26:44 I didn't get to throw any tomatoes.
01:26:46 I'm gonna go fix them.
01:26:47 - You know, you are quite the treasure hunter.
01:26:56 Your dad would be proud.
01:26:59 - Yeah, well, I think I found the best treasure in Lakewood.
01:27:03 And I'm not talking about the ruby.
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01:29:18 (music fades)