*
So, now you know you don't have to rely on
store bought puff pastry or even the expected recipe.
You all just made pie crust from scratch
and it's gonna be a wonderful surprise
for our fresh take on an apple turnover.
And I love how versatile apples can be, right?
I'm gonna come look at all your stations.
How you doing, Willa?
These are so clever and I'm...
I love being able to say, like, I made it from scratch.
Yeah. And I think it's great.
You're gonna use your fork to crimp the edges together.
Okay.
What about the egg wash?
Oh, yes. Right. Okay.
Once you've assembled your turnover,
you wanna use your egg wash to gently brush
the outside of the dough.
That's gonna help it brown in the oven.
And don't forget that you wanna use a very sharp knife
to create some vents that allow the steam to escape.
All right. Uh, you have your cinnamon sugar?
Give it a little sprinkle and in the oven you go.
Thank you.
And these look fantastic.
You just wanna put them in the fridge for a few minutes
before you put them on your dough.
Oh... uh... yeah.
There might be too much flour in your dough.
Why don't you use mine instead? Happens to everyone.
Hello there. Sorry to interrupt.
Bradford.
Uh... no problem.
Here, use this one.
Hannah, love.
How's everything going with the class?
Are the students all master bakers?
Oh yes, they're doing great.
Good. Well, I'm so glad everything's working out.
Yeah, me too, and it's been fun sharing my recipes with them.
And I really appreciate you suggesting it.
Ooh, uh...
That's okay, don't worry.
Professor Ramsey,
was it your idea for Hannah to teach intro to baking?
Are you enjoying her class?
Absolutely. It's delicious.
Then it was definitely my idea.
Well Bradford, if you're here to try the apple turnovers,
you're a little bit early.
If you're interested, I’d still love to take you out for dinner.
Oh, I...
Wonderful!
In that case, I’ll ping you over some dates that work. Shall I?
Actually...
You know, I've noticed that a number of your students
are also taking my English lit class,
and that sparked a brilliant idea.
See, as a treat, you know,
for all of their hard work this quarter...
what would you say we collaborate
on a class together next week?
You know, a lot of the novels that I assign
have wonderful food imagery.
You know, I think that's a great idea.
It might be fun to use a practical class to examine
how food metaphor and imagery
and how it develops complex ideas in literature.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Never underestimate a baker.
Sage advice, indeed. Cheerio.
Okay. All right, everyone.
Let's just make sure that we don't overfill our turnovers
because we don't want it to leak all over the oven.
I did promise the administration
there wouldn't be too much smoke coming from this classroom.
Good job, everyone.
So, we only have five orders left to fill
for afternoon deliveries.
Two apple turnovers, two carrot cakes
and a dozen chocolate sugar cookies.
How did you accomplish all of that?
You are on fire today.
Yeah, it's a piece of cake. Angel food, that is.
Oh! Look at that. Came out perfect.
Mm-hmm.
Now I have to ask you who my mother is talking to over there.
Yeah, I have no idea.
But she has been very secretive about it.
Oh, no.
Are we still on for dinner tonight, Mother?
Oh... darling. I'm juggling so much right now,
I'm afraid it's just not possible.
Oh. Well, all right then.
I will take this opportunity to ask you
what you were doing on campus taking photos of me today.
What?
Oh, Hannah!
Oh, I wouldn't...
How’d you know it was me?
I would know you anywhere, Mother.
What's going on?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing is going on.
Really.
You just decided to borrow Michelle's camera
and take photos of someone
without their knowledge or consent?
Hannah. I am trying something new.
The path not taken and all that.
It's nothing I can discuss right now, it's very hush hush.
Honey... can I please have another
double chocolate delight?
- You bet. - Thank you.
Coming right up. I’ll just add it to your tab.
Mm... thank you.
Every time you bake, it's like a new beginning.
You can make an old favorite recipe
or you can take a chance on something new.
It can be risky.
An ingredient is bad or just not the right combination.
But sometimes things blend together.
A perfect symphony of flavors and textures.
Every choice you make leads you down a different possible path.
Hopefully with a delicious result.
Your caramel apple tarts are ready.
Please enjoy.
Norman, hey! What's up with you?
Uh... your mother?
Oh, no. What's she done now?
Uh, it's kind of hard to explain.
At first she was just asking me how I was doing,
and then next thing I knew, she'd arranged for you and I
to have dinner tonight at the Chameleon.
That's my mother.
It's her life motto to never let an opportunity pass her by.
Thank you.
Okay. What's the opportunity?
Well... she was supposed to take me to dinner
at the Chameleon tonight and she flaked on me.
Ah ha. Well, there it is.
Yeah. She's Machiavellian.
She is, I agree.
Uh... but, you know, I was thinking maybe we should go
to dinner tonight. Do you, uh...
Yeah, of course.
Because I'd love to hear about college
and how all that's going and your teaching.
Aww, yeah. That would be so great.
And... and hopefully Diana can join us.
Yeah. I'll... I'll ask her.
Good.
And hey, uh...
Hannah, I've been meaning to say,
um... I'm sorry.
About what?
About Mike moving to Quantico.
We talked about it. I mean, it's the FBI.
It's an incredible opportunity for him.
Yeah. It must be.
Thanks, Norman.
Um, so... I think she said the reservation is for 7:00.
- Is that... - Yeah. 7:00 is great.
Okay.
Look at you, empty-handed. Let me get you your coffee.
Yes, please.
And a ginger and molasses cookie?
That would be amazing.
Why are you looking at me like that?
It's just dinner.
Norman's girlfriend is probably gonna be there too.
No, I'm not texting Mike.
We agreed we're gonna just take some time apart.
Besides, I didn't think you were on team Mike.
I'm coming with your dinner.
Oh.
Hey, you're not gonna believe this. It's snowing!
Hannah, do you know where Mom is?
Um... no. Why?
Me neither.
And she turned off her locations, I do not like that.
Yeah, well, she's definitely been acting odd.
She was weird at The Cookie Jar this morning
and she flaked on me for dinner.
Really? That's not like her at all.
And I'm really sorry that she stood you up.
Well, thank you.
I'm sure her conscience is clear.
She tricked Norman into asking me to dinner instead.
Well, ever since Mike moved to Virginia,
she has been determined to get you and Norman together.
He's with Diana.
Is he?
He loves Diana.
Does he?
He just asked me to dinner because he feels sorry for me.
You’re so bad at this.
Hannah, Norman does not feel sorry for you.
And either way, what does it matter?
Just put on something nice to go for dinner.
What do you mean? I am wearing something nice.
Let me see.
Well... okay. Hold on.
Ugh. Put on a dress, Hannah! It is Friday night.
Okay! Okay.
All right. What is it with you and Moishe?
You sound just like Mother.
Thank you.
Willa? Are you okay?
Hannah? Oh my gosh. Sorry, I didn’t see you there.
You seem upset. What's wrong?
No. Oh my gosh. No, it's nothing.
I'm just, um... feeling a little sick today.
Oh.
I'm sorry, I have to go.
Okay.
- Hey! - Norman!
Hi.
There she is.
- Hi. - Hi.
It’s nice to see you.
- And you look fantastic. - So do you.
Um... who was that?
Oh, that was one of my students, Willa Sunquist.
She makes excellent lemon bars.
Her friend Pam, ugh... a genius with chocolate.
I'm thinking about hiring her to work for me this summer.
Okay.
So, uh... how's it going over there?
Are you loving teaching?
Way more than I thought I would.
So much fun.
Yeah, I knew you’d be good at it.
Thank you.
Is, um... Diana not joining us tonight?
No. She's, uh... she's working on a case.
But she sends her best.
A case.
Yeah. It's not a murder case. Calm down.
But she is meeting with the county prosecutor tomorrow.
Uh, Norton, I think his name is.
Apparently, he's pretty tough so she wants to make sure
she has her brief in order.
Well, she saved the Steiner Building.
I'm sure she's gonna win this case too.
Okay, well... I hope so.
Mother.
What?
Norman, you are not gonna believe this.
My mother is here.
Oh...
- I’m gonna go talk to her. - Okay.
Be right back.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Take your time.
Sorry.
- What is going on, Mother? - Shhh.
Hold this. I'm working.
Working? Working on what?
Oh...
Hannah... your mother is a private eye.
A sleuth.
A detective.
I know what it means.
I just didn't expect you to say that.
Since when?
I opened my own agency last month.
It’s going gangbusters, to be honest.
I had no idea how many women are desperate for my services.
What kind of services?
Well...
As a boutique agency,
I have the luxury of offering a wide variety of options.
Thank you.
I like to customize my services
based on the needs of my clients.
Oh... here.
And that’s why you’ve been following me around?
- 'Cause you're practicing. - Yeah.
So far has just been mostly...
Well, mostly it's just been--
It’s okay.
catching cheating husbands
but in success, I'm hoping to expand my profile.
How did this happen?
It practically fell in my lap.
I mean, after the way I almost single...
Stop.
Single-handedly had Ken Purvis put in jail.
My success rate is 100 percent.
I don't think you and I remember the Ken Purvis case
in quite the same way.
Oh... forget the details, darling.
The point is...
I really think this is my calling.
Oh...
Yeah.
Mother.
I know.
Thank you.
You wait two minutes.
What is that?
- Is it bad? - No, no.
- No. What happened? - Did you do something...?
- I thought I-- - Yeah, yeah. No, it's fine. I...
You're not gonna--
my mother just attacked me in the...
That red purse.
Stacey Ramsey, that's who that is.
Who's that?
Do you remember I told you about the Professor, Bradford?
He's the one who suggested I teach at the college.
Sure.
He’s up there having dinner with his ex-wife.
Oh... okay.
Oops. Ooh. Doesn't look like his ex-wife.
I didn't think so either.
You gotta tell me, what's going on with your mother?
What was that?
She has decided to become a--
You’re kidding me.
Hi, it's Michelle. Leave a message.
Michelle, will you feed Moishe for me?
I might be here longer than I... originally thought.
Ok.
Hannah Swensen?
I’m Hannah.
Hi. Thank you for waiting. Come with me.
Yeah.
Please have a seat. This won't take long.
Yeah.
My name is Chad Norton.
I am the county prosecutor for Lake Eden District.
Uh, yeah. You sent me a summons.
A subpoena.
I'm prosecuting the case against Ken Purvis.
He's under indictment for embezzlement.
The Booster Club. I helped catch him.
And that is why you're here.
You were a fact witness to some pivotal evidence
we have against Mr. Purvis.
Just glad I could help.
Be that as it may, as you saw in the subpoena,
the deposition is on Wednesday.
Uh, sorry... Wednesday?
And I apologize for any inconvenience,
but you will need to plan to be here all day.
There's no way for me to determine ahead of time
when you'll actually be called.
Of course. No problem.
So, you'll be questioned about the circumstances
under which you found Miss Sharp's letter.
Questions?
Both the defense and the prosecution can pose questions.
There’s no judge, it's just a fact-finding mission.
But please be as accurate as possible
when you answer the questions
and only answer the questions that are asked.
Okay.
If you don't recall or if you don't know the answer
to the questions asked, don't speculate.
Just say, I don't know.
I'll do the best I can, just here to help.
That's all anyone could ask.
Okay.
Miss Swensen.
Don't worry, you'll do just fine.
Thank you.
That's how she ended up with eight.
Okay. We’ll see ya.
See you later, man.
Hannah.
Hi. Hey, everyone.
I hope I didn't assign too much homework over the weekend.
Shh!
Sorry.
Don't mind Kyle. He's always stressed.
Yeah, I’d be stressed too if I were him.
We love taking your class, Hannah.
For the delicious treats
and it is a relief that there's no homework.
Or tests.
I'm so glad you're feeling better, Willa.
Yeah.
Uh, she hasn't completely recovered.
It's nothing.
Um... yeah. Hannah, this is my brother, Perry. Perry...
Hi.
I’ve heard all about your class, Hannah.
I had no idea my little sister would be so good in the kitchen.
Professor Ramsey had this idea for Hannah to help everyone
in his class bake something from a classic novel.
Oh.
Such a brilliant idea.
Yeah. And so many wonderful authors used cooking or baking
as an allegory.
There is a great set of mysteries
that are all about different desserts.
And the recipes are in the novel.
Oh. It’s a mystery. Sounds fun.
You guys can all keep your novels.
I think I'll take a math equation
or chemical formula any day.
Baking is all about science too, you know.
You have to know whether or not
to use baking powder or baking soda.
If you have the wrong ratio of wet to dry ingredients,
you can end up with a hot mess on your hands.
Hey, everyone.
I just wanted to mention my roommates and I
are having a party.
Let loose before finals next week.
You should come.
Sounds great.
I have to pack up, I'm going home over the break,
but maybe I'll come for a while.
Uh, yeah. Perry and I'll definitely come.
It sounds fun, thanks.
Hannah, I’m Tim Pearson.
Oh, hi. Nice to meet you.
Hi.
He’s Professor Ramsey's T.A.
Great.
Well, I'm also a PhD student. Uh, writing my thesis for, um...
Actually, it's about Chaucer.
Uh, but you're more than welcome to join us.
Yes, you should come!
It’ll be fun.
Oh, no. No, no, no.
Uh, but that's very nice.
Um, I have lots of reading I have to do,
so I better get going. So nice to see you.
- Bye. - Bye Hannah.
- So, about the party... - Uh huh.
What we're gonna do is...
Aww. So cute.
Stacey. Huh.
Well, I guess I'll be back soon, then.
Whoa. Ouch.
Hello.
Bradford.
Oh, what a wonderful surprise.
Yes. Uh... sorry, I didn't mean to...
Snoop?
Yeah. Basically.
Oh. How else are you to amuse yourself all alone in my office?
Well, I apologize.
Um... I'm actually here to discuss
the plan for your class tomorrow.
Hmm. You know, I'd much rather discuss our dinner date.
Oh... right.
No, you're right. First, we must work.
Hmm.
I have let my students know to meet in your classroom,
seeing as that's where all the equipment is.
Great. Perfect.
Now, I was thinking we could do the cakes from Jane Eyre.
I think it'd be perfect for the students to combine
a little historical research
with imagining the author’s intent.
Excellent notion. Quite charming.
Uh... I tell you what.
Why don't you leave that with me,
and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Sound good?
Um... okay.
Great.
Right.
Well, you do have to give me some warning
‘cause I have to prep all the ingredients.
Oh, of course. Of course.
You know, I'm terribly sorry.
I just realized I have a meeting with the Dean.
It totally slipped my mind.
The Dean?
Yes. Yes. About my rather troublesome T.A. again.
- Mm-hmm. - You understand.
Right. Uh... well, I'm sorry about that.
Okay, just let me know when you decide.
Of course.
The pain of parting is nothing
to the joy of seeing you again, Hannah.
Oh.
Okay.
Proust perfectly exemplifies the use of food as a metaphor
to help the reader understand the protagonist's mood.
Go ahead.
In Proust’s remembrance of things past,
he mentions dunking his madeleine in his tea.
Yeah, very good.
Yeah, that's right.
We considered that recipe, but the batter for Madeleines
requires it to chill overnight,
so we decided to go with a recipe
that you can actually accomplish today.
Whoa
- Wow. - That's beautiful.
Ta da.
To Kill a Mockingbird.
It's one of my childhood favorites.
In fact, I even named my dog after my favorite character.
Scout?
No. Boo Radley.
There's a wonderful scene about a Charlotte.
Now, I must admit that I had no idea
what kind of a dessert that was.
It's a Charlotte Russe.
It's a dessert made of ladyfinger cookies
with a Bavarian cream filling.
Though you can also make it with chocolate mousse.
Which just sounds so sinfully decadent, doesn't it?
Uh, the best part is...
Sorry. Excuse me just one minute.
Of course. Yeah.
The best part is you can all make this.
I have some of the elements to start with on your stations,
including the recipes.
But if you wanna make Bavarian cream
or the chocolate mousse, or if you're in my class
and you wanna try something a little more advanced,
you can make fruit... puree."
Um... and, uh...
why don't you all get started and I'll come check on you.
Bradford?
Yes.
So, we do have a station
if you'd like to make a Charlotte Russe.
Are you kidding me?
That would be a childhood dream come true.
All right. Well, let's get started.
Great.
I'll just... okay.
Oh, yeah. No, we don't need to...
Do you smell that?
What do you mean?
Everybody duck!
Is everyone all right?
Hannah, Willa needs help.
Oh no. Willa?
Oh, Willa. Are you okay, Willa? Oh, Willa.
Let's get you outside. We gotta go outside.
Everybody out! Everybody out and don’t panic!
Hannah, you... you saved everybody.
You really saved the day, you did.
Do you have any idea what caused that explosion?
I keep thinking about it, but I don't think any oil was spilled.
I can't imagine that the college would let us use
faulty equipment.
You know, I think you give them
a little more credit than they deserve.
Maybe. But that equipment's been there for weeks.
I guess anyone would have had a chance to rig it.
Hold your horses, Hannah. What are you saying?
Are you suggesting
someone intentionally caused the explosion?
Surely not.
Well, I guess not.
But still, I just think it's sort of odd
the way Tim, your teacher’s assistant,
was just hanging around in my classroom.
Tim?
He's hardly the sort of person to, what, set up an explosion?
I mean, why, for starters?
Because he thinks I'm a harsh marker.
Are you a tough grader?
Well, you know, people think that I am a little strict.
But, you know, how else are they supposed to learn?
Hmm.
And at the end of the day,
it's my name on the syllabus, so...
I am so glad you're quick on your feet, Hannah.
This could have been really bad.
Kitchen fires are no joke.
Fire Marshall isn't satisfied with the initial findings.
She wants to do a full investigation
to confirm the cause of the explosion.
She doesn't think it was an accident.
When I know more, you’ll know more.
Thanks, Lonnie. Hey, you're not in uniform.
This is your day off today?
Actually, I got a promotion. I'm a detective now.
What? That's awesome.
I bet Mike is so happy the Sheriff gave you a spot.
I just wish Mike was here to train me a little bit longer.
Sheriff Ealing just chucked the badge at me
and said... good luck.
Well, I'm sure he meant it.
I better go check with the Fire Marshall,
make sure everything's okay.
Yeah.
It’s my first solo assignment, I don’t wanna miss anything.
Right. Oh! Um... you know what?
One of the students took a video of the explosion on his phone.
I think everyone was looking at it.
Really? That would be extremely helpful.
Yeah, yeah. His name is Kyle Williamson.
Okay.
Hannah! My gosh.
I heard what happened yesterday. Are you okay?
Yeah.
Did you see the video too?
There's a video of the explosion?
Mmm. I discovered it
while I was doing some online reconnaissance.
Look. You're gonna go viral
before the end of the day, darling.
Oh, no. Everybody duck!
Whoa. Are you sure you're okay?
Yes. Yes, I'm fine. It was just a close call.
It's crazy.
Wonderful news.
I was never here.
You know what?
I heard the, uh... school got evacuated.
I was really nervous,
I thought that maybe somebody
was trying to hurt you or something.
What is it with you and Michelle?
She said the same thing last night.
I don't think that it was aimed at me at all.
No, no, I don't mean it like that.
I just mean, you know, with all your investigations,
you may have made some enemies and, uh...
Okay, fine.
But I've been using that equipment for weeks,
I think the target was someone else.
Professor Ramsey, is it?
Oh yes, actually.
Ah ha. Professor Ramsey, I presume?
That's right.
Hannah. I am so, so pleased to see you quite recovered.
Thank you.
And might I say, looking very professional today.
Oh, thank you.
Oh yeah, I was gonna say... what... what?
Why are you dressed up?
Oh, oh! I have an appearance at court.
Um... I think.
And anyway, it's about the Ken Purvis case.
You remember, he was stealing from the Booster Club.
- Oh, I remember that. - Mm-hmm.
That's right.
Um, uh... Norman, Bradford Ramsey.
Bradford, this is Norman Rhodes.
Ah! Of course.
Professor Bradford Ramsey, welcome to Lake Eden.
Uh...
If there's anything we can do for you...
Hannah, I am so sorry. Gosh, don’t I feel the fool.
I was quite certain you said you were single.
Oh.
My good sir, I humbly apologize.
Oh, no!
Oh no, you don't have to do all that.
Um... we are friends. Friends.
We’re good friends, yeah. Really good friends.
Oh...
We’ve known each other for a very long time.
Um... but can I offer you something?
A cookie or... cake? Uh... a coffee?
I’m fine.
Oh, I would love nothing more
than a slice of something made by you, Hannah.
Oh, well.
Isn’t that sweet? Okay.
Make that two of anything made by you.
- Norman... - You know...
- Stop it. - Okay.
Here you go.
You know, I can't stop thinking about Tim Pearson
and how odd he was behaving after the explosion.
Ah, no.
I'm afraid that's just his usual demeanor.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
Tim Pearson is his teacher's assistant
and Tim apparently does not like Bradford's grading style.
He thinks it's too... too extreme.
- Don't... - Oh, no.
Don't even...
Teacher's assist... yeah, yeah. No.
I do have to say, of all the people,
all the people that may wish to cause me harm,
I’d have to put Tim pretty low on the list.
Really?
He'd certainly have to get in line behind my ex-wife.
And you know, your ex-wife was in here just recently.
Stacey, right? - Mm-hmm.
Yeah, and I just thought
maybe you had recommended The Cookie Jar to her.
Oh, good heavens, no.
No, I mean, if I had, there's no way
she would have darkened your door.
Are you married, Normie?
Ah. No... no, I'm not, old... chaperoo. I...
But I do have a girlfriend, long-term girlfriend.
But not married. Free as a bird, apparently.
Oh. Very well. Very well.
Yeah.
Well, might I recommend that you think twice
before jumping into the old I do's, because let me tell you,
the I don'ts... they can be pretty, pretty complicated.
Ooh. Okay.
You know, I’m gonna keep that in mind.
Ah, jolly good. Now... I do have to go.
Thank you so much for the treat.
Oh, you're welcome. Yeah, it's on me.
But before I go...
it's the end of term, let's say you and I celebrate
over a little beverage at the old Chameleon.
Chameleon?
Ah, they do a wonderful gin martini.
You’ve been, you must have.
Oh, yes. No, we've...
We go there.
It's delicious.
Fabulous. In that case, I will ping you.
Yeah.
All right.
I... sure.
All days and nights to see till I see thee
and night’s bright days when dreams do bring me thee.
Oh.
Cheerio.
Good day, sir.
What? Good day.
Well, that is quite charming, actually.
What’d you think?
Miss Swensen. We're ready for you.
Okay. You know, you can call me Hannah.
Everything in the deposition is recorded for the criminal case,
so it's very important that you keep your answers
professional and appropriate.
Right. Okay.
Don't worry, Miss Swensen. You’re gonna do just fine.
Just keep your answers brief, stick to the facts.
You said that last time.
I meant it last time too.
It's not like I'm gonna go in there and make things up.
I didn't think you would.
Well, then why do you keep reminding me to tell the truth?
Miss Swensen, you seem like the truth-telling type.
I'm just reminding you that your theories,
hunches and gut feelings are not relevant testimony.
I do know the difference between facts and opinion.
Excellent. Then we won't have any problems.
Shall we? Everyone's waiting.
Mother! What are you doing here?
How did you find me?
You turned your location back on.
You and your sisters have my location for emergencies,
not to be busybodies.
Well, I'm sorry about that. But I did wanna come find...
Here, why don’t you put some of these on the cars
at your bakery.
Oh hey, these look nice.
But don't you think people just throw flyers away?
I'm not sure this is effective marketing.
Why do you think people go to the gym
in the first place, Hannah?
They are either looking for someone new
or they feel their partner is.
With satisfied customers, word will spread,
and I will be the number one detective in the county.
You know, Mother, I could really see that happening.
You just have to visualize your future, Hannah,
and then make it happen.
Oh. Are you wearing a skirt?
Yeah. Why? What's wrong with it?
Nothing.
You look beautiful, honey.
It makes me wish you went to court more often.
Mother...
uh, Stacey Ramsey is your client, I know that.
But I don't understand why she hired you,
she divorced Bradford years ago.
A butterfly flaps its wings
and you never know where the earthquake will hit.
I still think you should tell him in person.
Right. Okay, so I'm gonna send the text asking
if he's still in his office.
You don't wanna be with Bradford,
you just tell him you’re not interested.
Right. It's not like I don't wanna date ever.
But, you know, he's obviously playing the field,
and that's not for me.
A thousand percent agree.
Okay. He texted me back.
He said he has a meeting right now
but he'll be free in half an hour. I can make that.
Be firm.
Thank you, Lisa.
Bradford, I'm so sorry. I've decided...
Bradford! Bradford! Oh my...
I can't believe this happened.
Yeah, me neither.
I was just texting him.
He told me to meet with him to go over the essays.
He was prepping the finals for next week, and I just...
I just thought...
I guess he had a meeting? If we only knew who he was...
Detective Murphy.
Sheriff didn't have a lot of details for me.
What do you got?
Bradford Ramsey.
Relatively new in town, moved to Lake Eden to teach.
Stabbed with a knife.
Okay. And you have the murder weapon?
It was left in the body. Looks pretty clean.
No prints?
I'm having it rushed to the lab right now
to see if I get any DNA off it.
But whoever did this knew when and where to target Ramsey
to get the job done quickly.
And this is your first investigation
without Detective Kingston, right?
Yeah, it is. But I'm gonna find who did this.
I know you will. What about a motive?
Nothing yet.
But there was an incident at the school yesterday.
I'm starting to think these two things might be connected.
Yeah. Yeah, I heard about the explosion.
One of the kids got it on video... went viral.
But I've got the original footage.
Okay. I need you to reach out to Ramsey's next of kin,
get permission to go through his phone.
There might be something on there we can use.
Okay.
Hannah was actually the one who discovered the body.
I teach here sometimes.
Bradford and I were, um... collaborating on a class.
I see.
He had built up something of a reputation.
A lot of students were upset at him
for being such a tough grader.
Well, provide Detective Murphy here with everything you know.
So... what do we know?
What she means is, are you okay?
I never thought I would miss her giving me a hard time
about finding dead bodies.
Focus, girls. Please.
Right. Well, I did overhear Lonnie say
that he doesn't think there are fingerprints on the knife,
and I didn't see any signs of a fight
or anything like that in Bradford's office.
Okay then. We need to start a suspect list.
I have a weird feeling about Bradford's T.A.,
his teacher's assistant. It's a guy named Tim Pearson.
I don't think that he liked Bradford very much.
He didn't like the way he graded.
He didn't like the way he ran his class.
I think that Tim was feeling
that it was gonna ruin his reputation
working with Bradford.
I hated the T.A.’s that were tough.
He's right that that would hurt his resume
trying to get another job.
Tim Pearson. Who else?
Bradford was failing one of the students.
I saw the essay on his desk.
That would be a good reason to cause the explosion, right?
To punish Bradford or scare him.
Ah. A classic motive... revenge.
All right. Bad student. Anyone else?
Oh!
- Thank you. - Thank you so much.
Sorry.
Shh, shh, shh.
Okay, sorry.
Well, I did notice a clue next to Bradford's body.
It was a greeting card.
And it made me think that maybe it was a student who killed him.
You know, someone bringing him a gift.
Greeting card.
High end?
Yes. Yeah, it looked like a custom card.
You know, kinda fancy.
Okay, but can a student really afford that type of gift?
Good point.
All right.
I hate to say this because we have high ethical standards
in my industry.
What industry is that?
Private investigations rely on discretion, my dear.
But the truth must be pursued.
Stacey Ramsey bought Lake Eden Flowers and Gifts two years ago.
She sells high-end gifts and cards.
Willa. Hi, Pam.
Thank you for meeting me. I'm so sorry about everything.
You know, my mother always says chocolate
has healing properties.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I can totally understand
how this is just devastating for everyone.
It's just so horrible. How could this have happened?
I know.
Mmm.
I can't believe someone would do this to Bradford, you know...
Professor Ramsey, sorry.
Right.
Everyone loved him. You know, he was just...
He was the best.
Well, yes. We thought he was the best.
Well, it's understandable.
I mean, he had so many creative ideas
for helping students learn to appreciate literature.
But I heard that not all the students felt that way.
His grading system wasn't easy.
Well, okay. No, he was...
he was, like, encouraging us to strive to be better.
Push ourselves for excellence.
I know, Willa. I agree.
It's just... Kyle didn't think it was such a great system.
It's not Professor Ramsey's fault
that Kyle can't appreciate great literature.
Like... honestly, he shouldn't have even been in the program.
Poor Willa. So affected by what happened.
Well, Hannah... there's a good reason for that.
Pam... I know you wanna protect your friend,
but Professor Ramsey had people who loved him
and they deserve to know how and... and why he died.
You're gonna find out who did this to Bradford?
I'm gonna try.
But to do that, I need to know everything.
Well... Willa had a crush on Professor Ramsey.
That's why she's so upset.
Right. Of course.
Did Professor Ramsey ever do anything to... lead her on?
I've never seen him treat her differently than other students.
But sometimes she made it seem like maybe
there was something between them.
It was probably just wishful thinking though.
Right. Of course.
How’s the investigation going, Detective?
It's progressing.
We still don't have a clear suspect yet.
What about the murder weapon?
It's at the lab.
But I'm guessing we're not gonna get much back on it
other than the victim's DNA.
And what makes you so sure?
Crime scene was organized.
The perp got in, stabbed Ramsey, got out quickly.
There was nothing unusual in the security footage.
No witnesses. This was planned.
Is there anything at all that we can gather
from the murder weapon?
Well... um...
Well... uh... what?
We were able to establish that the knife came from a set
that was already on campus.
It was part of the kitchen equipment being used
in the cooking class.
It was Hannah Swensen's knife.
Hannah Swensen.
Wait. My knife was used to kill Bradford?
Hannah, I...
Miss Swensen. You here to turn yourself in?
No. I mean, of course not.
I just came to bring Lonnie...
Are you saying I’m a suspect in Bradford's murder?
Right now, Hannah... we can't rule anybody out.
I know I sound crazy,
but he's just been taking all these secret calls.
Oh, honey.
Sneaking away. Oh, um...
Oh. You'd better take that. I’ll wait right here.
Thank you.
Hi.
Oh! That’s blood.
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Hello life insurance policy.
I'm so sorry about that.
It's fine. I’ve just been smelling the roses.
You had arranged to meet with Bradford?
Yes.
And the knife that killed him was yours?
Yes.
I wonder why they haven't arrested you yet.
Well, I didn't do it, and I'm gonna prove it.
Well, I don't think I can agree
to take you on as a client, Hannah.
I don't want to risk my perfect success record.
Sure.
Mother!
I see where she's coming from.
Michelle!
Hannah, it's been a tough week.
I'm just so sorry you had to see him like that.
Thank you, Norman. See, Mother?
Before you say anything else,
I have an update in my investigation.
Really?
Stacey Ramsey stands to receive a half million dollars
in life insurance in the event of Bradford's death.
- Whoa. - Wow.
How did you get this?
I went through her mail.
Part of any standard operating procedure.
Well...
Do you know where she was when Bradford was murdered?
No. I was working on her case following a suspect.
I didn't have eyes on her.
Yeah, but do we really think she'd leave
such an obvious clue?
Like a card that leads right back to her gift shop.
In the heat of passion maybe she didn't notice?
If he broke her heart years ago, she might still be upset.
Right.
Or... what if...
He broke someone else's heart again recently.
Hmm.
Right. Maybe.
There is a student, Willa Sunquist,
and I think she was in love with him.
Well, if she was in love with him though,
why would she kill him, right?
Maybe he rejected her?
But didn't Lonnie say that it seemed like
a premeditated murder, not a spur of the moment attack.
Yeah.
So, what if Bradford had been texting with her before that?
Well, if that's the case, Lonnie has no proof of that.
He told me that he can't get into Bradford's phone
without the passcode.
We need to break that code.
Agreed.
What we know for now is that whoever did it
had access to the campus.
Mm-hmm.
- Knew where my knives were. - Mmhmm.
Was able to get into Bradford's office and catch him off guard.
What about that, uh... that T.A.
that you were questioning Bradford about?
Tim Pearson. Yeah, he has motive.
He was upset.
He thought his reputation was being ruined
working with Bradford.
Or that student he was failing.
Right. I haven't figured out the name of that student yet.
Okay. Okay.
So, we just need to just look at
all the suspects right now, right?
I'm just running out of time.
Classes end at the school next week
and then all the students are gonna go home.
Okay. Yeah.
Great job, officer.
Got you.
I will be careful, I promise.
I'm just gonna see if Stacey sells the kind of cards
I saw in Bradford's office.
Don't let her know you're suspicious.
This is serious. You are a suspect.
Lonnie knows I didn't do it.
I understand why you don't wanna involve Mike,
but you cannot rely on Lonnie to protect you.
I'm not, I promise.
Andrea, I'm going to find out who killed Bradford.
Well, they do say that the spouse is always
the first person the police look at.
Believe me, I know.
Oh. I’ll call you back.
Hello.
Can I help you?
Yes. Stacey, right? I'm Hannah Swensen.
I was working at the college with Bradford.
And?
Uh... well, I wanted to offer my condolences.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
You know, we... we divorced years ago.
Of course. But I'm sure it's complicated.
Yeah. I mean, he's a complicated guy.
Charming as all get out.
But... yeah.
But you two still must have been close.
I mean, you were the recipient of his life insurance.
How did you...
He never remarried.
I'm sure he never thought twice about that policy.
Did you think twice about it?
I see what you're getting at.
But I’ll have you know that since I bought this place,
business has exploded.
I have no reason to murder my ex-husband
to cash in on his insurance policy.
I didn't mean to imply.
Yes, you did. But I don't mind.
Facts are facts and my bank account speaks for itself.
Well, okay.
Can I ask you about your greeting cards?
Mm-hmm.
I see you have a nice selection,
but I wondered if you sell custom greeting cards?
Do you work with artists for that?
Um... not really.
I mean, they're hard to keep in stock
and the profit margins are thin, so...
Right. Right.
Okay. Thank you.
Oh, one more thing.
You don't happen to know the password
to Bradford's cell phone, do you?
Oh... you know, the detective
who interviewed me asked the exact same thing.
Detective Murphy did?
Yeah, that's the one.
Uh... I have no idea what his password is these days,
but he could never remember anything,
so it'll be something easy like...
07-08-79, which is his birthday.
Okay. Right. Okay. Well, thank you.
All right, Mother. It's Hannah again.
Call me when you get this.
It's just a car, Moishe. Don't overreact.
Was it the ex or the spurned lover or an angry student...
or the ambitious T.A.?
Hannah!
Andrea!
It's me!
Okay. Well, how was I supposed to know that?
You scared the life out of me.
I thought you were a killer coming to get me.
And that was your plan? A ladle?
It's all I had.
That's actually really resourceful.
Oh, I’m so happy to see you.
Hey.
You must be so cold. You want some tea?
Yeah.
Are you keeping my ladle?
I’ll keep the weapon.
Thanks for coming over, Michelle.
You're not going to believe what I found out.
Lonnie had a huge break in the case today.
He found a pair of those disposable hospital gloves
in a trash bin three blocks from campus covered in blood.
They're still testing the DNA, but this is the exact proof
that he needs to solve his first case.
Wow. That is good news.
But the killer might not be in the system,
so we better keep digging.
And we don't have much time.
Why?
Because the quarter’s almost over.
Some of my suspects are students.
I mean, they're not gonna stick around after finals.
Well, and if you killed your professor,
that's like a really good reason to not come back to Lake Eden.
Exactly.
Thanks.
Everyone at the shower was so happy.
I mean, we made so many different kinds of cookies
there was something for everyone.
Right. That's it. You are genius.
Wait, what? I am?
So, this has been rescheduled for the fifth time.
That’s always wonderful. Thanks.
Oh, Miss Swensen. Looking for someone?
Uh, you... actually.
Well, if you're here about the Ken Purvis case,
I have got good news. He pled guilty.
That is good news. I thought he was fighting it.
He was, until his lawyers found out how much evidence we had,
and they quickly advised him to take a plea.
Another win for your office.
I aim for nothing less.
I'm actually here on a different matter.
The Bradford Ramsey case.
Yeah, that case is still in the investigation stage.
My office doesn't get involved until there's enough to charge.
Right, but when is there enough to press charges?
I can't comment on an ongoing investigation.
On a delivery?
Oh, right. Yes. No, they're for you.
I made a selection of my bakery's best cookies for you.
Well, thank you, but I don't have a sweet tooth.
I do need to get to my office for a meeting.
You know your way back out front?
Yeah.
Okay.
"I don't have a sweet tooth"?
We'll see about that.
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- Tim! Um... hi Tim. - Hi.
How are you?
Looking forward to the end of the quarter next week.
Yeah. Of course.
Can I help you with something?
Uh... I wanted to share some cookies.
Hits the spot. Thank you.
Yeah, you're welcome. You're... you're so welcome.
Hey, I wondered if I might ask you
how things are going for you.
You know, with Professor Ramsey gone.
It’s fine. Not bad at all.
I had heard that he was quite tough on you.
Yeah, we argued a lot.
I completely disagreed with his grading system.
So why didn't you just change professors?
Well, that would have made me look terrible.
I had no choice but to stick it out,
you know, try to get on his good side.
Right. Well, that's a really smart idea.
Like with a gift, maybe, or...
or one of those custom greeting cards.
I doubt that would have swayed Bradford Ramsey.
That's a good point.
So what's happening with this class now?
Well, the administration asked me to finish out the course,
you know, grade the final exams.
So... sort of a promotion.
Yeah, well... they know I deserve it.
Oh... um...
Thank you for the cookie, Hannah.
Oh, why don't you have the whole box?
- Thank you. - Yeah.
What are you doing in your class for finals next week?
Oh, uh... chocolate chip cookie.
You know, classic. Easy A.
That's why the students love you.
So, uh... do you have plans for after finals?
Are you kidding?
I'm getting out of here
just like all the other students on this campus.
Oh.
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He bought a tarp Hannah, and duct tape, and rope!
What other possible reason could he have
for buying all that except to remove a body?
Mother, there are plenty of non-murder related reasons
to buy a tarp.
Well, I personally can't think of one of them.
Okay. Okay.
I promise you, we are gonna figure out what is going on
with Stacey's boyfriend.
I hope so. Before someone else ends up dead.
Okay. Mother, I hear you.
I'll call you back. I have to go, okay?
Thinking about learning how to play the guitar?
I actually do know the first few chords
of Stairway to Heaven, so...
Oh. Nice. Oh, art fair.
So, uh, what's the plan here, Hannah?
We don't exactly fit in amongst the students here.
Oh, yeah. Okay. Here, hold this.
I need you to run interference for me.
You know, create a diversion so that I can get my hands
on the transcripts from Bradford's class.
Okay, um, and why do we think that's gonna help?
Well, I have a hunch that one of the students
Bradford was failing might have had it out for him.
So, I need to get my hands on those transcripts
so I can prove motive.
You know, for the prosecutor’s case.
You wanna build a legal case?
We have to.
I mean, you know, you can just let the killer go free.
Yeah.
You know? And we have to have plenty of evidence.
Okay. I’m in.
Okay. Let's do this.
Okay.
Celia.
Hannah!
Congratulations on a great first quarter.
I just wanted to share some delicious treats
from the bakery.
We love everything you bake, Hannah.
Uh, um...
I'll be with you in a moment, sir.
You know what?
I was just here to chat if you wanna help him first. It's okay.
Thank you so much. I'm so sorry to interrupt.
There's just a bit of an issue
with some of the students in the main hall.
I wonder if you could come and help me settle it.
Ah. The kids always get out of hand
when the end of quarter’s so close.
- Right. - Of course.
Thanks so much, I appreciate that.
See you later.
- What’s going on? - Apologies.
Pleasure.
Okay, uh...
Great, great. Okay, now find his classes.
Maybe it’s this one.
Oh, an F! That is it. Kyle Williamson.
Oh, those too.
Okay. Clear, clear. All right.
Mother...
This is Murphy.
Hey, it's Hannah.
I found out the name of the student
that Bradford was failing.
Really? How?
Um... it doesn't matter.
The point is, his name is Kyle Williamson,
and that's the same student
that was recording the explosion in Bradford's class.
He was failing English lit. His major.
All right, I'll look into it.
Okay. Hey, um... did you figure out
how to get into Bradford's phone?
No, not yet.
Well, um...
I'll just keep thinking about what the password could be.
Thanks, Hannah.
Norton. You wanted me to let you know the DNA came back.
It's back.
Did you ID the killer?
Not yet.
But we found sweat residue inside the glove.
Unknown male DNA.
And we have several male suspects
that we can test to match that DNA.
Great.
I’ll help you write the probable cause affidavit
to get Judge Colfax to sign off on a DNA search warrant.
I don't have probable cause yet.
I'm thinking I can convince a few of them
to offer up their DNA, eliminate themselves as suspects.
Smart.
But keep digging, Murph, ‘cause DNA alone is not enough.
I don’t need some defense attorney
trying to pull our case apart
with some so-called expert poking holes in forensics.
I'm on it.
Hey, Murph.
Good work.
You need anything the door’s always open.
Attention, ladies and gentlemen.
The art fair will be closing in 20 minutes.
Wow.
Aww.
Um... excuse me. Do you have these?
Hannah. Hi.
Pam.
Can I interest you in a birthday card?
I made them all myself.
Wow. You made these?
That's awesome. They're beautiful and so unique.
Thank you.
I love making custom greeting cards,
helping people say thank you or I'm sorry.
I like knowing I help people feel good.
I feel the same way selling cookies.
Those are amazing and I see you also drew a lot of fruit.
Do you have any fruit cards? Like maybe with apples on them?
Yeah, I did a whole fruit and vegetable collection,
but they're mostly gone now though.
You don’t by chance have photos, do you?
Yeah. I had to, to get class credit.
Oh right, of course. Cool.
Here.
Oh, yeah.
They're all one of a kind.
Yeah, so great.
Yeah. Oh, uh... um... can you go back?
Yeah.
That one's really cool. Do you still have that one?
I sold that one, I think.
You did? Who’d you sell it to?
I made so many, it's hard to keep track.
Right.
I don't recall, I'm sorry.
Well... if you think of it, will you let me know?
Of course. Yeah.
- All right. Thanks, Pam. - Yeah.
Kyle, hi. What are you doing up here?
Nothing. I'm just studying for finals, Miss Swensen.
Right. Okay. How's that going?
I know it was pretty tough for you
with Professor Ramsey's class.
Yeah, I mean, he was tough.
But Tim Pearson is okay, and I think I'll pass now.
Might even get a good enough grade.
Good enough for what?
I'm supposed to go work for my dad
after I graduate at his publishing house.
But he's not just gonna hire me. I have to earn it.
That must be a lot of pressure.
Did you ever try talking to Professor Ramsey
about your grades?
Are you kidding? All the time.
He would quote Shakespeare, laugh, and then walk away.
What about last week?
Did you by chance go see him... bring him a gift?
I heard it was Teacher Appreciation Day
the day he died.
Wait a second. I didn't kill him.
And you better not be going around
spreading rumors that I did.
Keep me posted.
Okay. Thanks.
Yes?
Miss Swensen, what are you doing here?
Did you find another dead body?
No.
Well, that is a relief.
I have information about someone
who might have wanted to hurt Bradford Ramsey.
Well, I'm sure Detective Murphy over here
would be very happy to take your statement.
I just found out...
Miss Swensen, as we discussed before,
my office doesn't get involved at this stage.
The police do their work and then I can do mine.
I’ve heard detectives say that you complain
because they don't come up with enough evidence for you.
Well, that may be true.
But it's because I don't like to lose.
There's too much riding on the outcome of these cases.
The safety of the community, the family of the victims.
Making sure you have the right suspect.
That has to be the first step.
Exactly. I want justice.
Me too.
So, it seems like maybe we're on the same side.
Was there ever any doubt?
Don't answer that.
Of course not.
Okay.
Oh, Miss Swensen.
By the way, I think you'd be very happy to know
that you're officially off the suspect list.
Oh. Does that mean the DNA came back?
Of course you knew about that.
So, Lonnie said that they got a great sample of the killer's DNA
on those gloves,
but it doesn't match anyone in the database.
So, he has to find a suspect
and then he'll be able to match the DNA.
I know Lonnie can solve this case.
But are we positive that the DNA is male?
That's what Lonnie said,
which means that Stacey and Pam are off the hook.
And you.
Hmm.
But we do still have plenty of suspects.
Stacey.
Pam.
Hannah.
All right, Hannah.
What did Lonnie say when you told him that you found out
who made the card?
He said he's gonna talk to Pam,
but she doesn't remember who she sold it to.
What if someone stole it from her?
Why would someone do that?
Because they're a killer.
Good point.
Okay. What male suspect
would’ve had access to stealing her cards?
Well, I still think the teacher’s assistant,
Tim Pearson, I think he has an excellent motive.
He gets to take over teaching Bradford's class
and he gets credit for it on his resume.
But I don't know how he would have stolen Pam's greeting card.
Why would Tim and Kyle, for that matter,
wanna give Bradford a teacher appreciation card?
Sarcasm.
Hmm. Fair point.
All right, girls.
I have a male name to add to our suspect list.
Stacey’s boyfriend.
That's not a name.
And also, just because he bought a tarp
at a hardware store?
Uh, no.
Stacey says he's been having secret conversations.
Sneaking in and out of the house.
His behavior has been very odd.
Do you think that maybe he saw Stacey and Bradford together
at the Chameleon?
I mean, they were very cozy that night.
Jealousy is a very big motivator.
Mm-hmm.
Okay, girls.
Confidentially... Stacey hired me
because she thinks that her boyfriend
has been cheating on her.
Ooh.
So then maybe he did it for the insurance money?
I mean, he could've done it for her.
Or himself.
Or maybe they were in on it together
and he's just the one who did the deed.
Girls, we have so much work to do yet.
Too Easy Hotdish?
Yeah, I know it’s your favorite.
Thank you.
Mine too.
And that's why she made it.
Exactly.
Thank you.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
I know how stressful finals week is for all of you.
So for your final for this class,
it’s the classic chocolate chip cookie.
I have all the ingredients you'll need
to make your cookies,
but if you prefer, I also have everything you need
for edible cookie dough. Go ahead, get started.
Pam, is Willa not feeling well?
I haven't seen her all weekend, actually.
I thought she and Perry were cramming for finals.
But...
She's not answering any of my texts
and she wouldn't open the door when I went to her dorm room.
Now she's not here.
Okay. Thanks.
Perry. Is Willa here?
Yeah.
She... hasn't left here in days.
Oh. Would it be okay if I came in?
I would appreciate your help.
Willa, hi.
Willa, look what Hannah brought you.
Chocolate marshmallow bars, your favorite.
Thanks Hannah.
Yeah, of course.
Have you been studying for finals?
It's been too hard to concentrate.
It's like she's just given up on everything.
Um... there are grief counsellors here at the college.
I'd be happy to get you an appointment
so you can talk to someone.
No thanks.
Willa. Were you and Bradford involved?
No. Professor Ramsey would never do anything inappropriate.
Like...
Right. Yeah, I know.
I'm not accusing him of anything.
Except pouring on his British charm all the time.
Right.
Did you see him at the Chameleon with his ex-wife?
His ex-wife?
Do you remember that I ran into that night you were sick?
Oh, um... yeah. I do remember that.
Yeah, I was pretty sick.
Yeah. I mean, we both were, actually.
I think it was something we ate at the cafeteria.
Thanks.
Hello. What are you doing here?
A guy's not allowed to have dinner?
Oh, no. Of course you are.
I mean, I just... I'm surprised to see you here.
I'm surprised you're not down at the police station.
You said yourself I’m not a suspect anymore.
I did say that.
Then why would I be at the police station?
Well, you seem to have your fingers on the pulse of
everything going on in the city. That's all.
I see what this is.
Uh... red wine, please.
You wanna know what I know.
What do you know, Miss Swensen?
I know that the police have male DNA
that matches the killer.
That's holdback information.
Right. I understand.
Oh... thank you so much.
The question is... is it enough to catch a killer?
It depends what you mean by "catch".
It certainly helps to have matching DNA,
but that's not gonna be enough for me to convince a jury
to lock somebody up for life.
When I bring a case, it helps to have forensic evidence
like the DNA, but I also need...
Motive.
Yes, motive. And opportunity.
Like who had access to my classroom?
Who knew that Bradford was gonna be alone
in his office that afternoon?
Exactly.
It's too bad you can't unlock Bradford's cell phone.
I have my tech guys working on it as we speak.
Right.
I need to get going, but... it was very interesting
chatting with you, as usual, Miss Swensen.
Right. Thank you.
Have a good night.
So, you both checked up on Mother?
- No. - No.
What?
You said you were going to.
I have to do everything myself.
Well, she may have found out something about
Stacey Ramsey's boyfriend.
Hopefully, she's found something that can prove motive.
I gotta admit, I did not have
Mom becoming a professional snoop on my 2024 bingo card.
Yeah, and I don't know how safe it is either.
I mean, you know how she gets. - Mm-hmm.
Okay, you have looked at that table three times
since we sat down.
I counted four. Who is that?
Nobody.
Stop looking!
It’s somebody, fine.
He's the county prosecutor and I met him
when I was giving my statement on the Ken Purvis case.
Ooh!
Don’t “ooh” me. He's actually very annoying.
He's one of those by the book types.
Yeah, I could see how that’s really annoying for you.
Stop laughing.
Yoo-hoo! Girls.
There you are. I knew you’d come.
Mother.
Looks like you all didn't wait.
Well...
Well, I wanted to, but Hannah was sure you weren't coming.
And here I have been working overtime
trying to help you get evidence.
Mother, please sit. She's just teasing you.
We all knew you were coming.
The kitchen is keeping a plate warm for you.
Oh. That's lovely.
I so appreciate how thoughtful you girls are.
So, did you find anything out about Stacey's boyfriend?
Well...
Thank you.
A lot of strange behavior... that adds up to bupkis.
He hasn't even looked at another woman
as long as I've been following him.
Never mind having an affair.
Hannah, you have to tell Lonnie about Stacey’s boyfriend.
Well, I will, but what am I supposed to tell him?
I mean, if Mother can't catch him in action,
it's either the worst affair ever
or he's up to something else.
I know which I'm voting for.
Mother, you should know that both of Hannah's main suspects
were interviewed by Lonnie today.
Oh. And?
Neither of them was willing to submit their DNA.
But the school quarter is almost over.
If the killer is smart, he's gonna leave town
and we're never gonna hear from him again.
Lonnie did say, however, that Tim Pearson
refused to answer any more questions until he had a lawyer.
Now that is suspicious.
Mmhmm.
I don't know. Every crime podcast I listen to suggests
that you should definitely have a lawyer with you
when you speak to the police.
Crime podcast?
I have to admit, that is great advice,
Mr. Norton. My family.
My sisters, Andrea and Michelle. And this is my mother, Delores.
Enchanté.
Very nice to meet you, Delores. Please, call me Chad.
Oh, of course. Chad.
I don't mean to interrupt,
I just wanted to come say good night.
But I did overhear you talking about
your Sixth Amendment right to an attorney.
That is a fundamental right.
Insisting on that cannot be held against you in court,
so, there you go.
That's good to know.
Thank you.
Very nice to meet you, ladies. Stay out of trouble.
Hmm?
Au revoir.
Au Revoir.
See? What’d I tell you? Annoying.
You're so bad at this.
So, the question is who would have access
to Pam's greeting cards to steal one, right?
Maybe someone she takes art class with.
Someone who has a key to her apartment.
You’re right. I hadn’t thought of it like that.
Teacher's assistant?
Tim.
Didn't he invite everybody to his place last weekend
for a party?
Maybe they were friendly, right?
He could’ve taken one without her knowing.
You know what? You're right.
What if Tim is friends with Pam
and that's how he got access to her greeting cards?
I mean, he certainly stood to benefit from Bradford's death,
and he didn't like him very much.
Hmm. Still, though... it's a big risk to take, right?
Norman. Classes at the college end today.
What if I don't find the killer in time?
What's this here?
A fingerprint. My mother got it.
It's from Stacey Ramsey's boyfriend.
Okay. Why would she do that?
I guess Stacey says her boyfriend's been acting strange.
He takes phone calls and then rushes out of the house.
My mother has a photo of him buying a tarp
at a hardware store.
What are you thinking?
I'm thinking she's thinking the worst.
What if he was just gonna surprise Stacey with something?
Do something nice for her.
Yes, Norman. I think you're right.
I think that's exactly what it is.
Come on, we gotta go.
Okay.
A proposal?
Maybe he was buying stuff from the hardware store
to create a romantic evening.
You know, a lighter to light candles.
A tarp to protect a picnic blanket.
Oh...
Our first date was a picnic.
Oh!
There you go.
Oh, Stacey.
He never has to know what you thought.
You’ll act surprised. Oh!
And it'll be as if this never happened.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
He probably just wanted to make sure you got everything
you ever dreamed of, right?
Oh.
With the way things ended with my first husband,
it's just kind of hard to imagine that.
Bradford wasn't the type to think of others before himself?
Are you kidding me? No.
I mean, other than his dog,
I'm not sure he thought of anyone but himself.
Thank you. I have to go.
That’s it. That’s it. Come on, come on.
Okay. Uh... thanks.
Lonnie, it’s Hannah.
Is everything okay?
I think I figured out the password
to Bradford's cell phone. It's his dog's name, Radley.
R-A-D-L-E-Y.
I don't have a lot of chances left, Hannah.
Are you sure?
Sure as I can be.
Okay. I’ll try it.
Norman, I think we should go visit Willa.
I bet she'll know if Pam was friends with Tim or Kyle.
Okay.
Uh... this is gonna require some sensitivity.
Well, nothing's as sensitive as a root canal, so...
Oh. Good point.
Hannah.
Um... what are you doing here?
Hey Willa, I just have one quick question for you.
I'm sorry to bother you if you don't mind letting me in.
This is my friend Norman. He's driving.
- Hi. - Hi.
Um... I'll just ask one question
and then I'll get out of your way.
Thank you for coming, actually, Hannah.
I'm, um... I'm starting to figure everything out.
Oh.
Okay, well, you know you’re welcome to come talk to me
any time about anything.
Or about Bradford and your relationship.
No, no, actually... I can see now,
it's... it was just, like, a fantasy.
I didn't mean any harm.
Of course you didn't and I'm sure he was flattered.
I wanted to ask you about Tim, Bradford’s T.A.
Are Tim and Pam friends?
Or did Tim ever buy one of Pam's greeting cards?
Yeah. Yeah, probably.
I mean, you know, Tim actually told me that the police
asked him if he'd be willing to submit his DNA.
He said the police have male DNA to compare it to.
Really?
Yeah.
They're probably bluffing, right?
Yeah. Yeah.
Hey, we should, uh... should we go?
Uh... yeah.
I wanna get out of your way. I'm sure you're packing.
Um... is Perry coming to help you pack?
No, um... I just wait till the last minute to pack.
Right. Me too.
Yeah. Uh... yeah. Anyway, uh... thank you.
Once I finish this affidavit,
I’ll email it over to Judge Colfax.
Probably gonna need to call and wake him up.
This is Murphy.
Hey Lonnie, it’s me. Hannah has a lead.
Okay?
Meaning she's done that thing where she just takes off
into who knows what kind of danger.
Danger.
Where's Hannah right now?
We have that map thing.
Yeah, she's at 495...
Pinewood Lane.
I make a list when I pack.
Of course you do, Norman.
I'm so sorry you came here today, Hannah.
Turn left. Into the alley.
Okay. Okay.
Who did you call? Where are we going?
Shut up.
We know you didn't do this, Willa.
It's like you said, the police have male DNA.
I know how DNA works.
Police can't connect it to anyone if their DNA
isn't already in the system.
And you know the killer's DNA isn’t in the system.
You know that already, huh?
Hey, hey!
What?
Okay! Hey, hey.
What are you doing?
Um... just wanted to get my hat on. It’s cold, okay.
Just calm down.
Is that okay?
We're doing what you're asking. No one needs to get hurt.
Willa. It’s Perry, isn’t it?
He set off the explosion in my classroom too.
My brother has never committed a crime.
Till last week.
I said shut up!
Okay, okay. Wait, wait, wait.
Your brother? That's who you called?
Before you forced us out here? He killed the man you love.
Why are you helping him get away with it?
You don't have to do that. You don't.
- Move! - No, no, no.
Keep moving!
- Move keep going! - Okay. Okay. We're going.
Keep moving!
We don't have time to knock and check all the dorm rooms.
Does she do this a lot?
Define a lot.
There’s more.
- This is Hannah. - Yeah.
You don't know what you're talking about.
Listen, maybe you wanted Perry to do it.
Maybe you were upset because Bradford was flirting
with his ex-wife at the Chameleon.
Bradford told me what happened.
She was sad.
She thought her boyfriend was cheating on her,
he was just trying to comfort her.
How did, uh... how did Perry know
that Bradford would be alone in his office that night?
Did you tell him that?
Of course not. I didn't know Perry was gonna kill him.
Okay.
I loved Bradford.
Yeah, I know.
There’s another one.
They’re leading us somewhere.
Hey, did you know that the police can use
forensic genealogy to trace unknown DNA?
I know it seems like a new technology,
because what you see on the news,
but it's actually been around for a long time.
- Yeah. - Yeah, yeah.
I was gonna study that instead of dentistry
when I went to school.
I had no idea. That's so... that's so interesting, Norman.
Well, you know, you with your bakery,
you sent a lot of business my way.
Right.
- Okay. - Move.
Go now, Hannah!
Whoa!
Okay, okay, okay.
Come out, Hannah!
Or I'm gonna shoot your boyfriend.
No, Hannah, stay where you are. It's okay.
Where is she? What happened?
I don't know. I don't know, Perry.
I can't do this all by myself.
Hey, hey, hey.
I'm not like you.
I had no choice!
Okay. Okay. I know.
Ramsey was gonna ruin my career if he told the school
I caused that explosion.
I brought them here. What's your plan now?
I didn't plan for this.
Listen, you guys have time. You can figure it out.
Just calm down.
It was gonna work.
There's no way the police were gonna suspect me.
I have to graduate, Willa.
You said that you were gonna help me.
Hey! Hey! Hey!
I know, I know. Hey, hey. I’m not doing anything.
Go find her. Go!
Everything's okay.
Willa.
Okay, okay, okay! Okay.
Drop the gun!
It’s over. It’s over. Stop!
It's over!
I got you.
- Willa! - Stay down.
Willa!
Dr. Rhodes, are you okay?
Yeah, thank you so much.
I met you with Diana one time.
Oh, right. Sure. Yeah.
How did you know where to find us?
Hannah? Hannah!
Oh, Michelle found you with the map thing on her phone.
What an invention.
Oh honey, I'm so happy that you're safe and sound.
Detective Murphy found the trail that you left.
This was very clever, Hannah.
Though I'm not quite sure what to call it in my report.
They're, um... cupcake liners.
Of course.
And you just carry them around with you everywhere?
It's good to be prepared.
That's my girl.
Yeah.
Well... aren't you just a gem?
Kind sir, would you mind helping me walk back to the car, please?
This terrain is deadly.
The ultimate challenge in baking is to be unpredictable.
That first bite should surprise you,
lure you into wanting more.
The tang from an unexpected lemon zest,
the perfect flake of a pie crust.
Or combining flavors in a new and different way...
always keeps the taster and the baker on their toes.
Oh, Miss Swensen.
I didn’t think I would see you here today.
Lonnie asked me to come to sign my statement.
Of course. My mistake.
And you can call me Hannah, you know.
So, do you have enough to prosecute Perry?
Well, I have to admit that getting full access
to Bradford's cell phone was a huge advantage and, uh...
I know we have you to thank for that.
Well, I'm just glad that password worked.
Sheriff’s running a full search warrant
and he'll be going away for a very long time.
And Willa?
Right now she's just being charged with
accessory after the fact, false imprisonment and kidnapping.
I just don't understand why she was willing to help Perry
after what he did.
You know, if this goes to trial,
you’re probably gonna need to testify.
You think it will?
I like to be prepared for anything.
That's a pretty good life motto.
Yeah.
It's good to see you.
Oh, uh... would you care for a caramel apple rose?
Just a little something I whipped up this morning
at the bakery.
Oh, Hannah. You're a bad influence.
I bet you don't do anything by half measures.
It's good to see you.
I cannot believe that we solved it on the last day of school.
Talk about waiting until the last minute.
You always were a procrastinator, honey.
Oh my gosh, Hannah. These are so good.
Well, thank you, Norman. You know what?
You get free caramel apple roses for life
for the way that you saved me from Willa.
Oh, while she had a gun in her hand, no less.
Honestly.
Oh! Stacey said yes to her boyfriend, look.
Aww!
Well, congratulations on solving the case, Mother.
Oh, Hannah. We both solved it.
We Swensen women stick together.
Did Bradford lead Willa on or not?
Thanks to Hannah figuring out the passcode,
Lonnie read some pretty steamy texts
between Bradford and Willa.
Yeah, Perry definitely knew it wasn't in Willa’s imagination.
Well, that's why he set the explosion in the class.
He wanted to scare Bradford,
but Bradford turned it around on Perry
and basically threatened to get him expelled from school.
So, Perry felt cornered, that's why he killed him.
And then Willa just blamed herself,
which is why she helped him.
Yeah, and Perry's her brother.
She didn't want him to get in trouble.
Well, I love you both, but I wouldn't kill anybody for you.
Well, that's good to hear.
I don't know, I guess it would depend.
Stop it.
Michelle Beatrice Swensen.
She’s kidding, Mom.
Oh!
I am leaving before I become an accomplice.
Norman. You really are a hero.
Thanks, Norman.
Seriously. Thank you for everything.
See ya.
What?
You are hopeless.
I was gonna say something else.
Girls. Girls!
Yes. Yes.
I have another client.
- What? - How?
Apparently Stacey Ramsey was so pleased with my performance
that she's recommended me to her friends.
I have three new messages!
Wow.
Well Mother, that stands for a toast to you.
- Celebrate. - Yes.
Cheers.
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♪ We'll have a hundred thousand, ♪
♪ one hundred thousand more*
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