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Hudson And Rex S05 E11

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00:00The following program is rated PG and contains mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
00:26Well, after a nice long drive, we're finally here.
00:31Huh.
00:34It's a sweet-looking town.
00:36Yeah, it is.
00:38One that's definitely on the brink of booming.
00:41Come on, pal.
00:43This was one of the first B&Bs to open.
00:46What do you think?
00:48It's gorgeous.
00:51Who knew a B&B could be so elegant?
00:53What were you expecting?
00:55Something a little more rugged, knowing your taste.
00:58Men can appreciate a little luxe every now and again.
01:01What do you think, pal?
01:04Should we check it out?
01:12Hey, Rex. Come on, pal.
01:15Rex, where are you headed? B&B's next door.
01:18Strange.
01:24What is it?
01:28Hey, Rex. Come on, pal.
01:46His name was Eric Gordon.
01:48When did you get here?
01:49About a half hour ago.
01:50Did you see or hear anything strange?
01:52No, nothing.
01:53Rex knew something was up, though.
01:55Oh, smart dog.
01:56He's a police officer, actually. Rex, he's my partner.
01:59Partner?
02:00Oh, the famous Hudson and Rex.
02:02Right here in Apple Bay.
02:04We're here to help if you need any assistance.
02:07Thank you, but we don't.
02:09Outsider's done enough already.
02:11What do you mean by that?
02:12Don't take this personal, but you people come here full of ideas.
02:16Think you know what's best. You don't.
02:18Eric would tell you himself if he could.
02:21Lost his pub when he couldn't pay his property taxes.
02:23Now it's a fancy brew pub where locals can't even afford a pint.
02:27That pub is second home to most of this town.
02:30Gone back generations.
02:31It sounds like a special place.
02:33It was.
02:34You know, money moves in and honest folks are forced out.
02:37You know, those come-from-aways who own the B&B
02:40are as much the killers as anyone.
02:42Do you think I could come back later and have a look at the body?
02:45There's no need for that.
02:47Maybe I'm not being clear, but Eric had enough.
02:50He took his own life.
02:52You may be right, but something looked off to me.
02:54Thank you for the effort, but this is my jurisdiction.
02:57I'll take it from here.
03:09How would you like to pay?
03:11Credit, please.
03:17So you got it in here somewhere.
03:19There you go.
03:20Great, thank you.
03:22Things move slower here than in the city.
03:24Let us know if you need anything.
03:25Thanks.
03:26Actually, good place to eat nearby.
03:29Ah, we got you.
03:31We're from Toronto.
03:32Oh, me too.
03:33What brought you out east?
03:34We were sick of the city.
03:35Hard to catch your breath with all the people in Toronto, you know.
03:38Absolutely.
03:39Sometimes you need a reset, refocus.
03:42How long until you know what happened to Eric?
03:46Uh, excuse me?
03:48Uh, excuse me?
03:49You're cops, right?
03:51Just curious what happened.
03:53I think the local authorities are handling it.
03:57Gina, so a year from now.
04:01Thanks.
04:04Maybe now we can finally get our offer in on Eric's house?
04:08Ian.
04:09Oh, come on.
04:10Dude would have clung on to it forever.
04:12I'd pay for tearing the place down, building a spa.
04:14You wouldn't?
04:15Eric hasn't even been cut down yet.
04:18Anyway, we should write up here.
04:21Come on, Rex.
04:22Of course.
04:25Major Crimes.
04:27Oh, hi.
04:28Ethel.
04:29How are ya?
04:31Yeah, switchboard's good today?
04:33That's good.
04:34No, no, yeah, no, I'm happy to help.
04:36What do you need?
04:37No, well, I'm a little busy.
04:38Actually, I'm super busy, but that's okay.
04:40I have a few minutes.
04:42Okay, yeah.
04:43Is the, uh, is the computer light on?
04:45Green one?
04:46Green one?
04:47Okay, turn that off.
04:49Yeah, that.
04:50Turn that off.
04:54You doing okay?
04:57Still thinking about the body next door?
05:00No, no, no.
05:01We're on vacation.
05:02And plus, Gina said she didn't need us.
05:06Well, you said something seemed off about the body.
05:08Yeah, but I, I can't put my finger on it.
05:11But your gut's saying it's more than just a suicide.
05:13Hmm?
05:14Maybe it's worth trying with Gina again.
05:16I don't want to push.
05:17What if you went back over on your own?
05:19Would you be more open if it's just me?
05:21Not the famous Hudson and Rex?
05:24Hey?
05:25Well, I mean, you said it, not me.
05:29What will you two do?
05:30We could poke around town, get to know the place.
05:33If it's as fraught with changes as Gina said, then...
05:36Could it be relevant in Eric's death?
05:37Yeah, what do you think, pal?
05:38You want to walk around, see if that handsome face will get the locals chatting with us?
05:42Bark, bark!
05:44I think that's a yes.
05:46Okay.
05:53Come on, pal.
05:54Let's go for a little walk.
06:13Come on.
06:38Bark!
06:40Yeah, I know. It is beautiful, isn't it, pal?
07:01Come on, pal.
07:02Let's take a look around.
07:04See what we can see.
07:10No. No, I haven't heard.
07:34Come on, pal.
07:38Our local doc confirmed it. We're looking at suicide.
07:41Oh, well, I don't mean to step on any toes here, but I'd like to take a look.
07:46Well, I've only known Eric his whole life, but you clearly know better.
07:51Yeah, sometimes a second set of eyes can help.
07:54Sure, but I'm telling you, Eric was depressed.
07:56And if you're right, I'll leave you to it.
07:59It'll just take a few minutes.
08:01By all means.
08:05Knock yourself out.
08:11Did the doctor give an approximate time of death?
08:15No.
08:16Didn't see much need for that.
08:18Do you have an estimate?
08:20Well, it's impossible to know now the body's been cut down.
08:25Why is that?
08:26Post-mortem blood pooling usually helps determine time of death.
08:29Since the body's been moved, there's no way to tell for sure.
08:33Well, Eric called me around four today,
08:37so he must have died sometime between then and when you guys arrived.
08:40What did he call about?
08:42I'm not sure. I missed his call.
08:44Did he leave a message?
08:46Yeah. Yeah, he said he wanted to talk.
08:50Yeah, probably to complain about something.
08:52Like I said, Eric was depressed.
08:55Well, that may be, but here, have a look.
08:59These indents are from the rope he was hung from,
09:02but they don't match the bruising.
09:05So?
09:06Bodies don't bruise after death, but they will take impressions.
09:09I think Eric was already dead when he was hung.
09:13Wait, are you saying that somebody else did this?
09:15Well, look. These wounds on his face and his hands suggest a struggle.
09:20Gina, this isn't suicide. It's homicide.
09:24Oh, my God.
09:26Eric's wife, Marie.
09:27Eric!
09:28Oh, my God.
09:29Just hold up a sec, Marie.
09:31No, no, no, no, no.
09:32Oh, my God.
09:33Just come over here.
09:34Oh, my God.
09:41I just can't believe it.
09:42I'm so sorry to see him like this.
09:47It's not like him.
09:49There must be another explanation.
09:52Hey.
09:54I understand Eric had been troubled recently.
09:57Things have been rough, if that's what you mean.
10:00But he wouldn't do this.
10:02How long were you two married?
10:04Nine years.
10:05We separated a couple months ago.
10:07You left him when he lost the pub.
10:09That's not why I left.
10:11Well, I'm sure it couldn't have helped.
10:13Eric drank a lot.
10:15He couldn't remember who he was when he was drunk.
10:18When was the last time that you saw him?
10:20I see him all the time.
10:22We had a beer yesterday.
10:24And how is he?
10:25A bit crabby.
10:27But that's Eric.
10:28He was unhappy.
10:30He never would have killed himself.
10:33Did you two drink together often?
10:35Sure.
10:36I mean, not as much.
10:37It's different since we ended things, but...
10:40Why should I care how much he drinks now?
10:43I still love him, you know?
10:46Just not in the way he needs me to.
10:49Any more?
10:51I'm sorry for your loss.
10:55You can't.
11:04The town doctor agreed with Gina that it's a suicide.
11:06But?
11:07But all the forensics say that it's not.
11:11Oh, thank you, but I couldn't.
11:13Oh, come on.
11:14No, really, I'm stuffed.
11:16How about you?
11:17Room for another?
11:18I won't say no.
11:19All right.
11:24You're welcome.
11:28So, how did you hear about us?
11:30Well, I saw your five-star reviews online and Rex insisted we come check you out.
11:35And have we met Rex's expectations?
11:40He's pretty satisfied.
11:42How did you two come to settle in Apple Bay?
11:45It's a long way to come for some fresh air.
11:47Two years ago, a couple from the mainland converted an old fishing shed into a B&B.
11:52Big feature in Conde Nast Traveler.
11:54We thought with the right investment, that could be us.
11:56We looked into it, crunched some numbers.
11:58You got in before the prices got too steep?
12:00Exactly. This town's blowing up.
12:02You know, from what little I've seen, not all the locals are too happy about that.
12:07People fear change, but if you can't adapt, then you're bound to lose.
12:12Time doesn't stop while people catch up.
12:14If you see an opportunity, you go for it.
12:16That's how you get ahead.
12:18What about the people that can't?
12:19Well, they can find somewhere else to live.
12:21It's the way of the world.
12:24So, I met Marie, Eric's wife, earlier.
12:28Ex-wife.
12:29Right.
12:32She was pretty shaken up.
12:35Poor thing.
12:36It's such a shock.
12:38I mean, I know it sounds awful, but if I was Eric and I was married to that woman,
12:43I would have offed myself years ago.
12:47Enjoy.
13:03All alone at last.
13:07Can't believe how open Angus was about Marie.
13:10Yeah, you met her. What was she like?
13:13Grieving.
13:15I'm sure Eric didn't kill himself.
13:18Aligns with forensics.
13:20He didn't hang himself, Charlie.
13:22Someone strangled him first.
13:24Sounds like we have a murder to solve.
13:27Yes, we do.
13:30First thing tomorrow morning.
13:40Hey, what's up?
13:41How you doing?
13:45Jesse, hey.
13:46Your work must be as riveting as mine.
13:48Oh, what? Walking Ethel through a full system reboot?
13:51Yeah, it's utterly gripping.
13:53Switchboard tech support?
13:55Yeah.
13:56You know what? Maybe this little lull is the perfect opportunity for a side gig.
14:00A case study of sorts.
14:02Sounds enterprising.
14:04Well, I was thinking since you and I did so well together on the last case,
14:09maybe you can help me investigate?
14:11If you want.
14:12Depends.
14:13What are we talking about?
14:17Okay.
14:20Here's the thing.
14:21It's more of a personal case rather than a criminal one.
14:25If you catch my drift.
14:27I don't, actually.
14:31I think Charlie and Sarah might be...
14:34You know.
14:36Really?
14:37Yeah.
14:38Huh.
14:40Not sure you have anything there.
14:42But you can run your evidence by me.
14:45It's gonna cost you, though.
14:46Name your price.
14:47Your face.
14:48My face?
14:50Are you some sort of underground gangster selling body parts on the dark web?
14:55Practicing facial structure.
15:00If you sit for a portrait, I'll help you.
15:04Okay, fine.
15:05You got yourself a deal.
15:08Okay.
15:13Sleep okay?
15:14Like a baby.
15:15Charlie and Rex are still snoozing upstairs.
15:17Happy to hear it.
15:19Well, one of us is always here, so just give a shout if you ever need anything.
15:23Since you asked, any chance you heard anything from Eric's next door yesterday afternoon?
15:28Maybe around five?
15:30Nothing.
15:31And I was right here working on designs for the kitchen.
15:34So no indication anything was wrong?
15:36I wish I'd heard something.
15:37Maybe could have helped him.
15:39Well, if anything comes to mind, we'd be happy to hear it.
15:44I did hear from a friend that Eric went to the pub yesterday afternoon.
15:50Was that unusual?
15:51No.
15:52But whenever he did go, it was to run off his mouth or get up in Tom's face.
15:57The new owner?
15:58Yeah.
15:59Eric said that Tom stole what was his.
16:07Nice place.
16:08Not sure I'd want to kill for it, though.
16:10If Angus was right and Eric was here yesterday, it could be our lead.
16:26This wasn't exactly how I envisioned things turning out this weekend.
16:30Sorry about that.
16:31Are you kidding?
16:32It would be complete without a case.
16:34Oh, do we need to worry?
16:36Worry?
16:37Why?
16:38Well, I mean, I dated this co-worker before this was years ago,
16:42but everything was fine until we realized that we didn't have anything in common except for work.
16:46The only thing you have to worry about is whether you can keep up with me in our next long run.
16:50Oh, you know better than anyone that I can keep up.
16:52I heard that we had a famous visitor to Apple Bay.
16:55It's Rex, right?
16:56Um, do you mind if I, uh...
16:58Actually, um, he's working.
17:02Are you Tom McGimsey?
17:03Oh, this is about Eric.
17:06Did you know him?
17:07A little. It's a real shame.
17:10This was Eric's bar, wasn't it, before you bought it?
17:16Is that a problem?
17:18I don't know. Is it?
17:20We heard that Eric didn't want to sell.
17:22Look, I'm really sorry about what happened to him,
17:24but it's not my fault the man couldn't pay his taxes.
17:27A man's bad luck, another man's opportunity, right?
17:30Eric was stuck.
17:32Eric resented my success.
17:34That's about all there is to it.
17:37What, uh, what happened to your hands?
17:41I was out back.
17:42I was wrapping hoses. They broke apart.
17:46Tom, I suggest this is where you be honest with us.
17:52Okay.
17:54Yeah.
17:55Eric stormed in here yesterday and he was screaming and he was cussing,
17:58so I had to throw him out.
18:00And it might have got a little bit rough.
18:03Why lie about it?
18:05I'm sorry, I just want nothing to do with this.
18:07Okay, Eric and I were not friends.
18:09I admit I laid hands on the man and that's all that happened.
18:12That's the whole story.
18:13So if you think it had something to do with his death...
18:15Nobody is suggesting that you're involved.
18:17We're just, we're just talking.
18:19Did you notice anything strange about Eric's demeanor when you saw him?
18:23Yeah.
18:24I mean, he was definitely off.
18:26Even for Eric.
18:28Something was wrong.
18:32So Eric was depressed about losing the pub.
18:34Sure, he was struggling, but all the forensic evidence tells me that he was murdered.
18:38And Tom said that Eric was more troubled than usual yesterday.
18:42Well, he called Gina wanting to talk, but he didn't mention what about...
18:46That's what we need to figure out.
18:59What happened to her?
19:08She's alive.
19:10She's just, um...
19:12Blackout drunk.
19:14Huh.
19:20So what can you tell us?
19:21From what I hear, Lauren can't get over what happened to her daughter.
19:25What was that?
19:26She drowned, like 15 years ago.
19:29Kendra was only a teenager when a rogue wave took her out to sea.
19:33Oh, that's awful.
19:34She never recovered.
19:36They say she keeps her room exactly as it was the day she died.
19:41No wonder she's reeling now.
19:43Wait, wait, what?
19:45What do you mean by that?
19:47Well, Eric was sort of her last tie to Kendra.
19:50They grew up together. I mean, he was even there when she died.
19:53After that, Eric looked out for Lauren.
19:56She'll be lost without him.
19:58No.
20:00What am I gonna do?
20:03He's gone.
20:04Look, once you get some rest, you'll feel better, okay? Come on.
20:14We need to talk.
20:16Why are you questioning people without talking to me first?
20:18You mean the pub owner?
20:19Tom McGimsey, yes.
20:21Right. Um, we were at the pub for lunch. He happened to be there.
20:25From now on, we'll be sure to keep you informed.
20:27Informed? You should ask me.
20:29I know your major crime's in the big city, but this is my town, my case.
20:33And we respect that.
20:39Gina, do you think you and I could take another look at the crime scene together?
20:43Just to see what else we can find.
20:45All right.
20:47I'm gonna stay here. I'm gonna chat with Lauren when she's feeling a bit better.
20:51If that's okay with you?
20:53It is.
20:55All right. Okay.
20:57You'll call me if anything comes up, right?
20:59Yeah.
21:09Hopefully this will help.
21:11Thanks.
21:14You wanna tell me what's going on?
21:18I'm fine.
21:20You don't seem fine.
21:22Does this happen to you a lot when you drink?
21:26Had a bad day, that's all.
21:30I understand you were close with Eric.
21:33He was always there when I needed someone.
21:36Helped out when I couldn't manage.
21:39He knew my Kendra.
21:43I'm very sorry for your loss.
21:46Maybe you should take a little time.
21:48Gotta get back to work tomorrow.
21:50Property assessments.
21:52I understand the market is hot right now, but you know, if you need to take care of yourself...
21:56I can't. I'm the city official.
22:01Can I walk you home?
22:03Thank you. I'm fine.
22:06You know, it's not the same town as it used to be.
22:11Some of that's good, I guess, but mostly, it's plain awful.
22:24Hey, I'm heading out for a bit, but Ian's around if you need anything.
22:29Thanks.
22:35Bye.
22:42Let's hear this evidence of yours.
22:45What makes you so sure that Charlie and Sarah are an item?
22:49Okay, well, first of all, they're together all the time, working more hand in glove than ever.
22:53So? They're a good team. Nothing romantic about that.
22:56What about the fact that I hear them whispering, closely, more than once, and they won't even tell me what's going on.
23:03Jesse, wasn't one of those times because they were planning you a surprise party?
23:07Yeah, but what about all the other times?
23:09I don't know. I think you're grasping at straws.
23:17What about the fact that they both decided to take a vacation at the same time? I mean, that's pretty suspicious.
23:25They work together. Naturally, they have corresponding schedules.
23:28Oh my gosh, they might be together right now on some sort of lover's getaway.
23:32Donovan's off too?
23:33Yeah, but... yeah, I guess.
23:37See? I don't think you have anything.
23:46Sorry if I was short before.
23:48Nothing personal, just... I know this place is all...
23:53Have you always lived here?
23:55My whole life.
23:57It seems like people really look out for each other.
24:00Yeah, and we want to keep it that way.
24:02Here's the thing, you bring in city folk, you open up the door to a boatload of problems.
24:06Drugs, violence.
24:08Oh, I'm not so sure.
24:10No?
24:13You're the one that says that Eric was murdered.
24:15Well, not necessarily, but I come from away.
24:17Oh, well, I don't know about that.
24:19Do you have something on your mind?
24:23Small towns are where city types come to hide their secrets.
24:27That's so.
24:28Mm-hmm.
24:29Take those two who own the B&B, for instance.
24:31They're not all they're cracked up to be.
24:43I know, pretty nice, huh?
24:46This place even backs on the water.
24:49Ah, don't get your hopes up.
24:51I know, I know.
24:53I reach Jesse, leave a message after the beep.
24:56Jesse, it's Charlie.
24:58Listen, I need you to check into something for me.
25:00Can you give me a call back?
25:05Come on, pal.
25:11Hey.
25:12How's it going in here?
25:14Hey.
25:15Gina had to head back to the station.
25:17I think she's warming to our presence.
25:19Hm. You find anything of note?
25:21No, not yet.
25:23Maybe a Rex can help.
25:25Yeah, maybe.
25:26I also think Angus and Ian might be worth a closer look.
25:29Why's that?
25:30Gina implied as much.
25:31Sounds like she is warming up.
25:33Okay, why don't I go back to the B&B, see if I can dig anything up on those two.
25:36Okay.
25:39What do you think, Rex, huh?
25:42There must be something in here, right?
25:56Are you sure we're alone?
25:58I guess we'll be back in a little.
26:00God, everything's just been so crazy.
26:03Shh, shh, shh. Don't worry about that now.
26:06Come here.
26:25I wonder who took these.
26:56Here.
26:58What is it, Rex?
26:59What's in Marie's car?
27:11We didn't mean to hurt anybody.
27:13Marie reached out after she left Eric.
27:15It was hard for her.
27:17And Ian listened. He understood what I was going through.
27:19We didn't mean for any of this to happen. I just...
27:22What about Angus?
27:24I love my husband. A lot.
27:27But sometimes I love women, too.
27:30Please don't tell him.
27:32And Eric, did he know?
27:34No. We were careful.
27:36Yeah, I can see that.
27:40Jesse, what's up?
27:41Hey, I got your messages. I'll see what I can dig up. Give me a few hours?
27:44Thanks. Everything okay over there?
27:46Yeah, great.
27:48Hey, um...
27:50Have you seen Sarah at all?
27:52Sarah? No.
27:54Didn't she say that she...
27:57was going to visit her family this weekend, or...
27:59Uh, she did. I don't remember that.
28:02Hmm.
28:03Gotta go.
28:12Hey.
28:13Hey.
28:15What's that?
28:16It's a bicycle inner tube. It fits inside a tire.
28:19I, um, found it in the back of Marie's car.
28:22Rick's alerted to it, but he's a cop.
28:24That must be important.
28:26Well, I think the killer used this to strangle Eric.
28:38The width matches the ligature marks on Eric's neck,
28:41and I found traces of talc like this on his skin.
28:45Marie, is this yours?
28:47No. I don't even own a bike.
28:49Then why was it in your trunk?
28:51It beats me.
28:52Do you really think I could possibly do something like this?
28:55You tell me.
28:56I'm his ex. I'm not a psycho killer.
28:58Besides, I was with Ian all day.
29:01Tell them.
29:02Is that true?
29:03We were together.
29:04We got back here just before you two checked in.
29:06And you'd be willing to go on the record, make a statement?
29:09But I'm... I won't testify.
29:11If Angus finds out about us, he'll walk.
29:13I could lose everything.
29:17Easy, pal.
29:19So it looks like we have two problems.
29:21Who killed Eric?
29:22And who tried to pin the blame on Marie.
29:24This is where it gets interesting.
29:25Why would someone want to do that?
29:27Well, let's assume that Angus knew that Ian was having an affair.
29:30That would give him reason to want to blame Marie.
29:32Yeah, punish her and throw the investigation.
29:35Yeah, but what would Angus have against Eric?
29:37And something big enough to want him dead.
29:39Yeah, that does make sense.
29:42Unless...
29:44Unless what?
29:45Well, do you remember that comment that Ian made to Angus
29:48about wanting Eric's property now that he's gone?
29:52I don't know, it just got me thinking.
29:55About what?
29:58You want...
30:00Just give me a half hour?
30:02Okay.
30:03Yeah.
30:04Rex.
30:06Come on.
30:14Almost done.
30:17How do you feel about your case now?
30:19I don't know. I mean...
30:22Apparently, Sarah's in Toronto visiting her parents
30:25and Charlie's out of town getting some fresh air with Rex.
30:29You sound disappointed.
30:31I just... I don't know, I thought I was onto something.
30:36Well, I hope this won't disappoint you further.
30:39Should I be scared? I'm a little scared.
30:49That is incredible.
30:53Wow, you really have a gift.
30:55I can't take all the credit.
30:58You're an amazing subject with really good bone structure.
31:01Yeah, that's my grandmother's cheekbones, I guess.
31:06Can I... Can I have this?
31:09Of course.
31:22Hey, Angus.
31:24You got a minute?
31:25Yeah, what can I do for you?
31:27Listen, was Ian serious about wanting to put a bid on Eric's place?
31:31What are you talking about?
31:33What about yourself?
31:35You wanting to expand the business, buy the adjacent property, build a spa?
31:39That was a joke.
31:42I'm not so sure.
31:44What are you getting at?
31:46Are you suggesting that I killed Eric because I wanted his property?
31:50Did you?
31:51That's ridiculous.
32:06Wow.
32:13Sure, just a moment.
32:15Hello.
32:16Hi, Lauren Humphreys here.
32:18I'm sorry she's not in today. Is it something I can help you with?
32:21Miss Humphreys didn't come to work.
32:23Not since Friday.
32:24That's before they found Eric.
32:26Everything okay?
32:27Yeah, can we see the tax assessments and valuations for Eric Gordon's property?
32:31Eric Gordon?
32:32Yeah, that's correct. And could you also pull the tax assessments for his previously owned pub?
32:37Sure, just a moment.
32:41I remember you talking about moving out of the city when we were on Avalon Island last year.
32:45Yeah, the vistas, the fresh air.
32:49Yes, buddy, and the sheep.
32:51You still think you want to live in a small town after this weekend?
32:54The question is whether or not I can afford it. Take a look at this.
32:57Hey, I knew Apple Bay was gentrifying, but I didn't expect these prices.
33:03Sorry, but Mr. Gordon's files must have been misplaced.
33:06They're gone.
33:07It's strange. Lauren's usually pretty thorough.
33:11Okay, thank you.
33:14Charlie, I found an empty folder from the city in Eric's garage.
33:20It must be the tax assessments.
33:22Someone wants them to disappear.
33:24Someone wants them to disappear.
33:26We need to figure out what Eric was up to.
33:29Come on, pal.
33:33Hey, did I wake you up? You must be lonely over there.
33:36No, no, I'm good. You know, just keeping busy.
33:40Good. Any luck with the status of Eric's property?
33:43Oh, yeah, Charlie. It's a doozy.
33:46Really? How so?
33:47I mean, the assessed value of his house tripled in the last two months, and it was very high to begin with.
33:52What about the property taxes?
33:53Astronomical. Yeah, I'll shoot you the specifics.
33:56Okay, thanks. Look, anything on the pub that Eric lost?
34:00Oh, well, I mean, yeah, property taxes were huge on that, too, and the valuation was through the roof.
34:06Was? What's changed?
34:08I don't know. I don't know. I mean, the value of the pub just dropped after the new owner took possession.
34:12Okay, good. Thanks, Jesse.
34:14Is that it?
34:16For now.
34:18Even in a town on the rise, a triple property assessment is unheard of.
34:23No wonder Eric lost his pub.
34:25I think we need to talk to Lauren.
34:27That there was something she wasn't telling us.
34:47Sarah?
35:16Oh.
35:18Here, Rex.
35:20Here, let me try.
35:27She's breathing.
35:29There's no way she did this to herself.
35:33Rex, someone else is here.
35:42Gina, I need a doctor at Lauren Humphrey's residence right away.
35:46Someone tried to strangle her.
35:48Okay.
35:50Lauren, can you hear me?
35:53Wake up.
35:58Hi.
36:00Tell me what happened.
36:03Everything went black.
36:06Who did this to you?
37:07I'll tell you what, I'll give you a chance to explain yourself before we put you behind bars. Come on.
37:16So where are you hiding, huh?
37:18Some kind of deal with the city assessor?
37:20She's fudging the numbers, that's how you got the pub?
37:23This place was choking me.
37:26But he offered me something.
37:29Who did?
37:31Tom.
37:33She made adjustments to the assessments, that's it.
37:35No, you mean she blew up the tax rates, slapping Eric with impossible bills.
37:39You forced him to sell.
37:41The conditions just weren't right, so I made adjustments, adjustments to the landscape.
37:45Giving you the first opportunity at the sale.
37:49But Lauren, she lowered the tax rates as soon as you took possession.
37:52That was a pretty sweet deal, huh?
37:54What was in it for her?
37:56He offered me a 10% commission on all his purchases.
38:02I've made more money on the sale of Eric's pub than I had in my whole life.
38:07But I had no idea that Eric would take it so hard.
38:12I bet Eric didn't see a dime of the money he got from the sale, the creditors would have taken it all.
38:17Now Tom is after Eric's house.
38:19I said no, I tried to talk him out of it.
38:22You tried to back out of the deal?
38:24Yeah.
38:26I couldn't keep going.
38:28Not after what happened.
38:31So Tom attacked you.
38:33He must have talked me out.
38:35Next thing I knew, you were here.
38:39But Eric wasn't going to sell this time.
38:42He knew what you were up to. He was going to go to the police, right?
38:45I tried to talk to him.
38:46I tried, but he was so drunk.
38:48That's why you killed him.
38:49I punched him.
38:51I punched him and he went out cold.
38:53And that's when you strangled him, huh?
38:57With the inner tube you found in his garage, you made it look like a suicide.
39:01But when you failed, you blamed it on Marie.
39:04A cheater.
39:06With an alcoholic husband.
39:08It'd be easy to make her look guilty, huh?
39:10No regrets there.
39:12But you didn't stop there.
39:13Then you went after Lauren.
39:15We found you just in time, Rex, saved your life.
39:19You should have just left me to die.
39:22You will get through this.
39:23Fraud is serious, but you testify against Tom.
39:26You could have your sentence reduced.
39:28It's not that.
39:30I could survive jail.
39:32I'm sorry, I don't understand.
39:36Kendra was a good person.
39:39Her whole life ahead of her.
39:42But Eric didn't save her.
39:46Oh, Lauren.
39:48What happened to your daughter was a tragic accident.
39:53I'm so sorry it wasn't Eric's fault.
39:56He just stood there as the waves pulled her under.
40:01Watched from the shore as she disappeared.
40:05He kept on living when Kendra was gone.
40:11That coward deserved to lose.
40:16He just wasn't supposed to die.
40:23What was I supposed to do?
40:24I had no choice.
40:26There's always a choice.
40:28Now you're going to go away for a long time
40:30because of what you did.
40:32All the lives that you ruined.
40:44It's nice to see justice being served.
40:46Even when it's on our vacation.
40:54Well, I owe both of you an apology.
40:56No, no, not at all.
40:58Without your help, Eric's killer would have walked free.
41:00Well, we're happy to have helped.
41:02I appreciate it. I really do.
41:04Still, I have to wonder if any of this would have happened
41:07if those Torontonians never arrived.
41:10No offense.
41:12Good luck, Tina.
41:14Yeah, I hope things go back to normal soon.
41:16Don't know what that looks like anymore.
41:19Bye, Rex.
41:39Hey, don't come back!
41:43Looks like the cat's out of the bag.
41:45We should get out of here.
41:47Rex.
41:52I guess I'll go now
41:54Staring to the sun
41:57Oh, the hills are long
41:59Beyond the river's run
42:01Take time to never mind
42:03Never mind, never mind, never mind
42:06It shows me a life well worth the gamble, Lord
42:10Good job, buddy.
42:12Yeah.
42:15Well, I'm sorry this whole weekend turned out to be about work.
42:19Well, the change of scenery was exciting.
42:21Even if it wasn't exactly a vacation.
42:25We don't have to go back to work till tomorrow,
42:27so we could still technically enjoy the last day of our vacation.
42:34Speaking of which, I brought a little something back for us from Apple Bay.
42:41Oh, yeah.
42:43Now that is the kind of souvenir I appreciate.
42:46Yeah.
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43:04I like the country.
43:06Do you?
43:08Bark!
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