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00:00:00I won some money on a game show called Pun Hero.
00:00:04Pun Hero?
00:00:05Yeah, the game show about puns. You ever watch it?
00:00:08I can't really say that puns are my thing.
00:00:10You?
00:00:11Oh, yeah. I enjoy a good pun.
00:00:13And so did Irene, apparently.
00:00:15And her win on the show was a really big deal.
00:00:19She upset the current champion, Edgar Salmon, who lost almost $300,000.
00:00:25Wow, that's a lot of money.
00:00:26Ooh, wow. Yeah, that sounds like motive to me.
00:00:31Motive?
00:00:32For what?
00:00:34Don't get ahead of yourself here, okay?
00:00:36There's no evidence of foul play here at all.
00:00:39Yeah, but can an absence of evidence be evidence?
00:00:43Well, yeah.
00:00:44I mean, people who win large sums of money like this sometimes lay low
00:00:48because they just, you know, they want to get away from people looking for handouts.
00:00:51Okay, that's plausible.
00:00:55Or, you know, she could be off vacationing for a week, enjoying her prize money.
00:01:00Well, we also can't forget Irene is an investigative journalist.
00:01:03I mean, she could have uncovered something that put her at risk.
00:01:05Yeah.
00:01:06Or she could be researching a story undercover.
00:01:08I mean, anything's possible.
00:01:11But the officer who put this report together doesn't think anything nefarious happened at all.
00:01:18So, what? They're just gonna wait for her to turn back up?
00:01:21I mean, a person is missing.
00:01:22Shouldn't the police be following every lead?
00:01:24Yeah, I'm sure they are.
00:01:26But Irene is an adult in good health.
00:01:29You know, it's plausible she could be anywhere.
00:01:33Yet, most people in these cases show up after a few days.
00:01:37But you should know that some of Irene's exposés didn't paint the police in a very good light.
00:01:43Well, if the police aren't doing their jobs, I can see why the Foundation is inundated with requests.
00:01:49Well, luckily they have you.
00:01:53Plus, they have us.
00:01:56All right, well, I'll let Sadie know that we have a new case.
00:01:59We'll find her.
00:02:01I donut doubt it.
00:02:04You've been holding on to that one for a while, haven't you?
00:02:06Look, I'll look into Irene's phone records and bank records for you, okay?
00:02:11Oh, well, for the record, you're amazing.
00:02:15I don't think that was even a pun.
00:02:16Oh, we'll work on that.
00:02:18Bad, okay.
00:02:19All right, I'll see you later.
00:02:25Welcome to the finale of our game show, PUN HERO, the game that's pundoutedly obsessed with wordplay.
00:02:33I'm your host, Chet Tilton.
00:02:37Welcome back, our reigning champion, Edgar Salmon.
00:02:42Thank you, Chet.
00:02:43It's a pleasure to be back again.
00:02:45And hello to our newcomer, Irene March.
00:02:49I am so delighted to be here at this punicle of humor.
00:02:55I've always had a punchant for telling jokes.
00:02:58My sister doesn't like it, though.
00:03:00She only laughs at pun in a million.
00:03:02Irene, you are definitely not pun familiar with this game.
00:03:07Who will be our winning wordsmith tonight?
00:03:10Will Irene March be a step ahead?
00:03:13Or will it be another swish for our friend, not the fish, Edgar Salmon?
00:03:19Whose nine-day winning streak could really pay off tonight if he becomes the first PUN HERO to win ten games in a row.
00:03:28Don't worry, Chet.
00:03:28I'm unstoppable.
00:03:32Are you sure, Edgar?
00:03:33This is a serious pundertaking.
00:03:36There you have it.
00:03:38Stay tuned.
00:03:39Anything can happen here on PUN HERO.
00:03:43Hmm. Looks like Irene wasn't so lucky after all.
00:03:53It goes to the top of what?
00:03:55Oh, good. It's working.
00:03:57What's working?
00:03:58I started a social media campaign for you on the Foundation's account to spread word that Irene is missing.
00:04:04Hashtag Irene March Missing.
00:04:06It'll help if more people are on the lookout for her.
00:04:09Well, people are not only on the lookout, they're crying conspiracy.
00:04:12Well, you'll have to weed through the messages to see which ones are worth following up.
00:04:16But it's good to have a public forum for tips.
00:04:19Someone out there knows something.
00:04:21Seems like a lot of people out there think they know a lot of things.
00:04:26I'm not sure if I should be thanking you for this or cursing you.
00:04:28Fair enough.
00:04:29You can silence the alerts and just focus on the facts for now.
00:04:33Every minute counts in a missing person's life.
00:04:36And the sooner you find Irene, the sooner you can help me prep the gala.
00:04:41I'll start at her office first thing in the morning.
00:04:43But for tonight, what can I do for you, Sadie?
00:04:53The Times has been downsizing since the news moved online.
00:04:56Irene always advocated for the paper to remain in print.
00:04:59She was old school like that.
00:05:02This is her office right here.
00:05:03Oh.
00:05:07Looks like Irene really knew how to craft a headline.
00:05:10Yeah.
00:05:11And she didn't seem to shy away from any controversy.
00:05:13Well, she was seasoned.
00:05:15Reporting crime for 30 years, Irene knew what she was doing.
00:05:21Do you think she could be undercover somewhere?
00:05:23Undercover wasn't Irene's thing.
00:05:26She didn't back down.
00:05:29She liked to look people in the eye when she took them down.
00:05:34How were relations in the office?
00:05:37She was cordial with everyone.
00:05:39But Irene is a tough woman to get to know.
00:05:41She was a firm believer in the power of words.
00:05:43And she never minced them.
00:05:46I can't imagine that sat well with everyone.
00:05:50A trusted, devoted journalist.
00:05:52She was always there for you.
00:05:54I mean, anyone that Irene wrote an expose about
00:05:56could hold a grudge or want revenge.
00:06:02I suppose that could be possible.
00:06:08I'll do some research.
00:06:10Before it would be over.
00:06:12Mom or a suspect.
00:06:14I don't know.
00:06:16I don't know.
00:06:18I don't know.
00:06:20I don't know.
00:06:22I don't know.
00:06:24Suspect list.
00:06:26Yeah.
00:06:28Is this Sadie's charity gala?
00:06:30Why would Irene have this?
00:06:32Press releases are delivered to the whole office.
00:06:35Hi.
00:06:37Is Irene back?
00:06:39No.
00:06:41I saw some people in her office.
00:06:43And I thought maybe she...
00:06:45Wait. Who are you?
00:06:47She hasn't been fired, has she?
00:06:49No, no.
00:06:51This is...
00:06:53me of her disappearance.
00:06:54If only the police would step up and take
00:06:56her disappearance more seriously.
00:06:58Well, you don't think the police are doing their job?
00:07:01I think the story Irene published
00:07:03about the old police chief isn't helping move things along.
00:07:06Oh, that can't be true.
00:07:08Don't worry.
00:07:09My sources and I have an ear to the ground.
00:07:11I owe Irene that much.
00:07:13She wouldn't give up on a story like this, and I won't either.
00:07:16We'll bring Irene home soon.
00:07:17Oh, excuse me.
00:07:19Well, if you want to go through Irene's old exposés
00:07:22and see if you can find anything.
00:07:24Will do.
00:07:25I'll let you know when I see you tonight.
00:07:27All right.
00:07:27It's a date.
00:07:43What are you doing?
00:07:49I used to bird sit for Irene, and she'd
00:07:51always leave me a key.
00:07:53Bird sit?
00:07:54Oh, yeah.
00:07:56Irene loves Perry as if it was her own child.
00:08:01Keep the lights off.
00:08:02I brought a flashlight.
00:08:10Oh, jeez.
00:08:12That shouldn't be there.
00:08:20Oh, my gosh.
00:08:23Whoa.
00:08:25Someone has definitely been here looking for something.
00:08:28Peek-a-boo.
00:08:29Peek-a-boo.
00:08:30Hi, Perry.
00:08:32I see you.
00:08:33Peek-a-boo.
00:08:34Hi, Perry.
00:08:36Be quiet, bird.
00:08:37I see you.
00:08:38I see you.
00:08:39Listen, stay right there.
00:08:41The police are on their way.
00:08:42Are they?
00:08:43How did you?
00:08:44Please, whatever you want, just.
00:08:46Who are you?
00:08:47What are you doing here?
00:08:48I'm Craig.
00:08:49Irene's nephew.
00:08:50Did Irene ever mention a nephew?
00:08:52Uh, she did mention a nephew, actually.
00:08:55She said she wanted to.
00:08:56Never mind.
00:08:57I'll tell you later.
00:08:58OK.
00:08:59Let's see some ID.
00:09:01OK.
00:09:02I don't have any on me.
00:09:03I walked here.
00:09:04Oh.
00:09:05Well, that's convenient.
00:09:07I didn't think I needed to prove my identity to someone
00:09:09that broke into my aunt's house.
00:09:11We didn't break in.
00:09:13I knew where the key was from bird sitting.
00:09:15You're the co-worker who bird sits Perry?
00:09:18She trusted you.
00:09:19Yeah, and how are we supposed to trust you, Craig?
00:09:22I don't know.
00:09:24My photos are hanging on her wall.
00:09:32He's right.
00:09:34Look at the one with your brace.
00:09:36Oh, yeah.
00:09:37That only proves that he knows Irene.
00:09:39What are you doing here right now?
00:09:41Aunt Irene hasn't been returning any of my texts.
00:09:44My mom wanted me to check in on her.
00:09:48You're wandering around her house in the dark?
00:09:50Jane, I think he's telling the truth.
00:09:52I didn't want to touch the light switch or anything.
00:09:54This could be a crime scene.
00:09:56Clearly something happened here.
00:09:58I should be asking why you're here.
00:10:00Uh, hi.
00:10:02I'm Margaret.
00:10:03Your aunt Irene is my mentor at the Old City Times.
00:10:06I haven't been able to get a hold of her either.
00:10:08It's not like her.
00:10:10I'm worried, so I hired Jane and her foundation
00:10:12to help me find her.
00:10:14Do you think something bad could have happened to Irene?
00:10:18Peek-a-boo!
00:10:20Irene would never leave Perry alone for this long.
00:10:23Something's not right.
00:10:25I know it.
00:10:26Yeah.
00:10:27Something is definitely odd here.
00:10:29You know, I think we should call the police
00:10:31and, uh, let's try and get a hold of Detective John Cameron.
00:10:34He works with us at the foundation.
00:10:35He'll know what to do.
00:10:36Okay, I swear I haven't done anything.
00:10:38Okay? Call my mom. She'll confirm everything.
00:10:40Craig, it's fine.
00:10:41You can put your arms down, all right?
00:10:42Like you said, this is a potential crime scene.
00:10:44We need to call the police.
00:10:45You believe me?
00:10:47I mean, you seem like a pretty honest guy.
00:10:49Tell the police everything you know,
00:10:51and if you're telling the truth, everything should be fine.
00:10:55But someone was definitely here looking for something,
00:10:57and we need to figure out what that was
00:10:59if we're gonna help your Aunt Irene.
00:11:01So take a look around and see if anything's missing.
00:11:04♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪
00:11:16Hey, check this out.
00:11:19Who writes letters anymore?
00:11:21What is that?
00:11:27It's signed Edgar Salmon.
00:11:29That game show guy?
00:11:31Yeah.
00:11:34Irene, the only thing worse than your wordplay
00:11:38is your sense of humor.
00:11:41You're dead to me.
00:11:44It's me you know.
00:11:54Edgar sounds pretty vicious there.
00:11:56Definitely. That's a threat.
00:11:58Yeah.
00:12:00When was the last time you talked to Irene?
00:12:02A week ago.
00:12:04But my mom talked to her Thursday morning.
00:12:06Well, if you're mom was the last person to talk to her,
00:12:08she might have some really good insight.
00:12:10Do you think we could call your mom?
00:12:12Uh, yeah, I think we could definitely do that, but, um, I mean, is that really necessary?
00:12:19Craig, come on. I was just starting to like you.
00:12:24Please take Mom with a grain of salt. Um, her and Irene aren't exactly on the best terms at the moment.
00:12:30J-just sister stuff, because they're identical twins, so you know how that goes.
00:12:36They've always been competitive, and this game show windfall is a touchy subject.
00:12:41Oh, honey, not right now. They're about to call the lottery numbers.
00:12:47It's important, Mom. I'm with someone who needs to ask you a few questions. She's a detective.
00:12:52Oh. You're in trouble.
00:12:54Hi there. My name is Jane. When was the last time you talked to Irene?
00:12:59Thursday morning. Called to congratulate her on her big game show cash win, but she didn't want to talk about it. Ungrateful as always.
00:13:07Did anything seem off about her to you?
00:13:11No, she was your usual paranoid, self-important self.
00:13:15Paranoid? How so?
00:13:18My twin has always had the flair for the dramatic. She always thinks people are looking at her funny. I told her not to have such a big head.
00:13:25Did you talk about anything else?
00:13:27Yeah. I asked her if she was going to pay me back the $45,000 that she owes me. I lent her years to go. She didn't like that.
00:13:37Ah, she's always been the stubborn one. Always has to have the last word.
00:13:41Huh. So, Irene didn't want to repay her debt?
00:13:44No. She said it was the last thing on her mind. She had more important things to think about.
00:13:51Did she mention what?
00:13:53Well, you're at her house. Why don't you ask her yourself? She'll run her mouth off for you.
00:13:58She's not here, Mom. Her place has been ransacked. The police are on their way.
00:14:03Well, she's always home at night. So, where is she?
00:14:08Well, that's what we're hoping to find out for you.
00:14:11She's okay, though. Right?
00:14:14We're looking into it, Mom.
00:14:20So, what are your thoughts on Craig?
00:14:25Don't go getting a crush on a potential suspect.
00:14:28It's just that Irene had mentioned that she wanted to set me up with her nephew. So, she must have thought he was a good person.
00:14:35And a good match for you.
00:14:38Okay. So, here's what we know. Irene and her sister have a pretty strained relationship.
00:14:44But I don't know. Craig and his mom don't seem like the type that would do anything to Irene for $45,000. I mean, that's not that big of a payout.
00:14:53But Edgar Salmon lost $300,000 when Irene beat him in Pun Hero.
00:14:58And he sent her this threatening letter.
00:15:01Sounds like a sore loser.
00:15:04Well, I'm gonna find out.
00:15:13Okay, I think I got it all now. But please tell me you didn't just break and enter.
00:15:18No, we did not break and enter. Okay? We have a key.
00:15:21Okay. Got it. So, now we have a crime scene.
00:15:25Yeah. A missing persons unit should take a look at the letter from Edgar Salmon on the table.
00:15:30Alright. Well, we'll need a statement from you.
00:15:32Of course. I'll come down to the station. Thanks, John.
00:15:35See you.
00:15:39Margaret, did Irene happen to mention any of the stories that she was working on before she disappeared?
00:15:45That's the thing. No one knows.
00:15:47No one knows?
00:15:49Irene was very careful.
00:15:51She had secret sources, off-the-record chats.
00:15:54She kept all of her information locked down until she had all of her ducks in a row and was ready to publish an article.
00:15:59What about her records? I mean, her computer?
00:16:03She always kept it with her.
00:16:05If it's not here, it's missing too.
00:16:13Hello?
00:16:15Edgar Salmon.
00:16:17Thanks for coming in today.
00:16:19Of course. Of course. Let's hope this doesn't take too long, though.
00:16:21We've got a very important meeting with a very big Hollywood producer, so...
00:16:25Do you know why I asked you to come in today?
00:16:28Well, of course. The police need my help.
00:16:30Probably have a lot of questions about my record-breaking, star-making, winning streak on America's favorite game show.
00:16:37Does Irene March ring a bell?
00:16:40Unfortunately.
00:16:42Now, um, is your relationship with her...
00:16:44Non-existent.
00:16:47When did you last see her?
00:16:49Wednesday. She marched out of the studio.
00:16:53You know, Irene's been missing for four days.
00:16:56Well, hopefully she's drowning in all the money she stole from me.
00:17:03You know what? I don't need to be here.
00:17:06I came in voluntarily, so...
00:17:08Well, we appreciate you coming.
00:17:10Wow. Edgar Salmon? The Edgar Salmon?
00:17:14In the flesh.
00:17:15Wow. I'm such a huge fan.
00:17:17Do you think I could get a selfie?
00:17:19Of course. You were so sweet.
00:17:21Great.
00:17:23Perfect. Oh, thank you.
00:17:25You're welcome. Now, remember to tag and follow me when you post that.
00:17:28Oh, you know I will.
00:17:30You know, I have to say, though, I was really disappointed that you didn't win.
00:17:33I mean, I thought you deserved it.
00:17:35You're telling me.
00:17:37I was the punniest. That show was rigged.
00:17:39For Irene.
00:17:41Rigged? How do you think they did it?
00:17:42Well, those small-town producers?
00:17:44They didn't want to pay me the money that I was going to win.
00:17:46So they lobbed Irene all these softball questions.
00:17:48Probably gave her some of the answers, too.
00:17:50So you sent her a threatening letter?
00:17:52I left that letter after the show.
00:17:54And she was no threat.
00:17:56Her wordplay was subpar.
00:17:58Why are you abusing her name in the past tense?
00:18:01Because she's dead to me.
00:18:03In the past.
00:18:05Some big Hollywood producer?
00:18:07They bought the rights to Pun Hero,
00:18:09and they're going to make a celebrity all-star version with moi.
00:18:12As the star.
00:18:14Wow! That's incredible.
00:18:16Do you think I could get your autograph then, too?
00:18:18Absolutely.
00:18:20I promise I'll keep it until you're, like, way super famous.
00:18:22Well, that won't be long.
00:18:24Certainly they want Irene's involvement, too.
00:18:26We'll see about that.
00:18:28Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting
00:18:30with a big-time Hollywood producer.
00:18:33That's right.
00:18:35Luck with that.
00:18:37Oh, I don't need luck, Detective.
00:18:39I make her salmon.
00:18:40Bye.
00:18:45All right, this is my captain.
00:18:47Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:18:50Captain Polk, sir.
00:18:52Yes, what can I do for you?
00:18:54Uh, sir.
00:18:56Yes, sir, I understand.
00:18:58Irene March's case is being handled by a businessperson's unit,
00:19:01but someone needed to talk with Edgar Salmon.
00:19:03I mean, he clearly has a grudge against her.
00:19:07Yes, sir.
00:19:08Yes, sir.
00:19:10Irene March is not my case.
00:19:14Irene March is not my case.
00:19:25I'm sorry.
00:19:34Well, congratulations, Edgar.
00:19:36You've just moved up to the number one suspect.
00:19:39Exciting.
00:19:41I pushed him to the top.
00:19:43And don't forget Ida had motive with that debt.
00:19:46Right, but the way that Edgar talked about Irene in the past tense,
00:19:49and with such disdain,
00:19:51I mean, there's something very strange going on there.
00:19:53Plus, I looked into Ida and Craig,
00:19:55and both their records are clear.
00:19:57Oh.
00:19:59Sadie, I've got to turn these notifications off.
00:20:02I've gotten 37 in the last hour.
00:20:04I appreciate you setting up the social media campaign,
00:20:07but I just don't think that we...
00:20:09What?
00:20:11What is it?
00:20:13Irene got what she deserved, and you will, too.
00:20:28It could just be some empty threat, you know?
00:20:30Some troll who likes to say mean things
00:20:33behind the safety of their screen.
00:20:35Irene's case is high profile.
00:20:37The media have picked up on it,
00:20:39and it's all over the place.
00:20:41The deeper you get, the more visible you'll be.
00:20:44You could be a target now, too.
00:20:46Okay, I'll talk to John.
00:20:49But I'm not backing out now.
00:20:51Hey.
00:20:53Do you think maybe you could
00:20:55trace the person that sent this message?
00:20:57I'll do my best,
00:20:58but don't forget to talk to John.
00:21:00Yeah, I know, Sadie, I know.
00:21:02Plus, I still have a ton of prep to do for the gala,
00:21:05and these centerpieces may just be the end of me.
00:21:08I'm so sorry.
00:21:10I haven't been here more.
00:21:12I mean, how's everything going?
00:21:14Harold is inspiring me,
00:21:16but I must admit to feeling a little overwhelmed.
00:21:18Thank goodness for the events team.
00:21:20I mean, they're working wonders.
00:21:22I promise this is all going to pay off soon, Sadie.
00:21:24Well, if I can just get this seating chart figured out,
00:21:26it'll deserve its own promotion.
00:21:28And a press release.
00:21:30Oh, did you notice
00:21:32if Irene purchased a ticket to the gala?
00:21:34Not that I know of.
00:21:36Why do you ask?
00:21:38I just saw the press release on her desk.
00:21:40I thought it was a coincidence.
00:21:42Well, I'm glad to hear it was delivered to the news outlets.
00:21:44Ticket sales have been nowhere near what I anticipated.
00:21:46I was starting to wonder
00:21:48if I'd forgotten to send it out.
00:21:50Sadie, you're building a wonderful event, okay?
00:21:53Have faith.
00:21:55People will come.
00:21:56Now let's stack this.
00:22:10Oh, John.
00:22:12Fancy meeting you here.
00:22:14Yeah.
00:22:16Borrowing a scarf from Sadie too?
00:22:18Very funny, but no.
00:22:20Sadie actually had these clothes sent over for me.
00:22:22She's insisting I look good for the gala.
00:22:24Oh, I'd say mission accomplished.
00:22:26Looks good, yeah.
00:22:30But?
00:22:32Well, but it's a little boring.
00:22:34But you could try something like a tux, hmm?
00:22:39Then let me guess.
00:22:41Sadie sent you here to make sure
00:22:43I dress myself properly.
00:22:45No, Sadie sent me here to give you some fashion advice,
00:22:48which is exactly what I'm doing.
00:22:50But what I really need from you is some good news.
00:22:53Any updates on the case?
00:22:54Well, Edgar is firmly on the missing persons
00:22:58unit suspect list now.
00:23:00Hmm, okay. That's good.
00:23:02Anything else?
00:23:04Um, nothing I can share with you, I'm afraid.
00:23:09Right.
00:23:11Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
00:23:13I hope I didn't get you in too much trouble
00:23:15helping me out earlier today.
00:23:17Oh, nothing to be sorry about.
00:23:19I'm a police officer.
00:23:21That's my job. I'm here to help Irene.
00:23:23But, uh, unfortunately,
00:23:25I was told not to further interfere
00:23:27on a case that's not in my division.
00:23:30Oh, that makes sense.
00:23:33Fortunately, I looked into her records
00:23:36before I was told not to overstep.
00:23:38Yes.
00:23:41Did you, uh, find anything good?
00:23:43Yeah, she received several incoming phone calls
00:23:45from an unregistered number
00:23:47about a week before her disappearance.
00:23:49Hmm, unregistered number.
00:23:50Someone's trying to hide something.
00:23:52Huh.
00:23:54Yeah, maybe, but I don't think...
00:23:56What do you think?
00:23:58Now, Irene's bank account received
00:24:00a $150,000 deposit
00:24:02the day the game show was taped.
00:24:04Wow.
00:24:06That's... that's a lot of money.
00:24:08Yeah, it is a lot of money.
00:24:11Especially for a journalist
00:24:13with a declining profession.
00:24:15Yeah, it was way more than her prize money.
00:24:17Do you think it could be hush money?
00:24:18Yeah, it could be.
00:24:20But who'd want to keep Irene quiet?
00:24:22I don't know.
00:24:24Margaret's going to look into some people
00:24:26that might still be holding grudges,
00:24:28but I'll check in with her today
00:24:30to see if she's turned up anything yet.
00:24:36All right, how's this for boring?
00:24:39Oh.
00:24:41No, that's not boring at all.
00:24:44Do I look okay?
00:24:45Yeah, yeah, you look... you look nice.
00:24:48Nice?
00:24:50You know what I mean.
00:24:52Do I?
00:24:54I don't know.
00:24:56I think, um...
00:24:58I think this is the one.
00:25:01Yeah, me too.
00:25:04Oh, um, it's Margaret.
00:25:06I should go.
00:25:08Uh, but...
00:25:10you look really good.
00:25:15Oh, thank you.
00:25:17I can't believe it!
00:25:19Did you see what she did there?
00:25:21With her response pancake,
00:25:23Irene March flattened the competition
00:25:25and has taken the win!
00:25:27Woo!
00:25:29I'm sorry, Edgar.
00:25:31That means your dough will not rise.
00:25:33You won't be taking home the grand cash prize.
00:25:36Oh.
00:25:38Tell us, Irene,
00:25:40what will you do with your winnings?
00:25:42Chad, I feel like I'm in the land of milk and money.
00:25:44It'll help me to use words
00:25:46to reveal injustice
00:25:48and work on stories of great importance.
00:25:50Wow!
00:25:54That's an odd thing to say, don't you think?
00:25:56I mean, I wonder what Irene meant by that.
00:25:58She almost seems defiant.
00:26:00Like she's gathering all of her energy,
00:26:02getting ready for a fight.
00:26:04Yeah.
00:26:06Or like she's sending someone a message.
00:26:08But who?
00:26:10And what's the message?
00:26:11I mean, there's definitely something
00:26:13between the lines there.
00:26:15Irene always wanted to start her own justice column
00:26:17to expose inequities without anyone to edit her.
00:26:19She wanted to say it all
00:26:21and say it her own way.
00:26:23Maybe that's what she was planning to do.
00:26:25I need to see Margaret Olsen.
00:26:27Now.
00:26:29It's important.
00:26:31Oh, Margaret! Jane!
00:26:33Is that Craig?
00:26:35It's okay, he's with me.
00:26:37Hey!
00:26:39She texted me.
00:26:41About 15 minutes ago.
00:26:43What'd she say?
00:26:45She didn't say where she is, but
00:26:47she said,
00:26:49Hi Craig, thanks for checking in with me.
00:26:51I'm fine and just laying low for a few days
00:26:53until tempers cool.
00:26:55Tempers cool?
00:26:57At least she's okay.
00:26:59Something doesn't feel right.
00:27:01She calls me Craig.
00:27:03Well, I mean, that is your name.
00:27:05Aunt Irene has never called me Craig
00:27:07in her entire life.
00:27:09Always curly.
00:27:11She's either
00:27:13sending me a code
00:27:15or it's not her texting.
00:27:17What do we do?
00:27:19Well, Irene didn't say where she is,
00:27:21but it got me thinking about the phone tracking app.
00:27:23I never thought to check because
00:27:25Irene would never leave something like that on.
00:27:27She's far too careful for that.
00:27:29Right, but I checked and
00:27:31it's on.
00:27:33She must have known she was headed into danger.
00:27:35Well, where is she?
00:27:37The GPS shows the phone's location
00:27:39is at a downtown address.
00:27:41That's the game show studio.
00:27:54Call John.
00:28:01Thirsty this morning, huh?
00:28:11Hi, Jane.
00:28:13Hey.
00:28:15One second, okay?
00:28:17Jane, look, I'm sorry.
00:28:19I was asked to stand down.
00:28:21I can't overstep on an active missing persons case.
00:28:23Well, it might not be
00:28:25a missing persons case much longer.
00:28:27We've located Irene.
00:28:29Really? That's great.
00:28:31Where's she been?
00:28:33I'm headed to the Pun Hero studio
00:28:35right now to find out.
00:28:37The studio?
00:28:39Okay, well, look, stay alert,
00:28:41we'll do.
00:28:59Okay, I'm ready.
00:29:01We are too.
00:29:03I found the floor plans
00:29:05of the Pun Hero studio online,
00:29:07so we should be able to guide you
00:29:09through the space pretty easily.
00:29:11I'll be on your side.
00:29:13Gotcha.
00:29:15We'll be here right in your ear
00:29:17when you need us.
00:29:19Okay.
00:29:24Okay.
00:29:26So, uh,
00:29:28looks like we have a ticket entrance
00:29:30for the general public,
00:29:32but security's kind of lax.
00:29:34Oh, never mind, we have a guard.
00:29:36Nope.
00:29:38I'm gonna need another plan.
00:29:39Maybe ask if the guard has seen Irene.
00:29:43Hi.
00:29:45Hi. I'm here to meet a friend of mine,
00:29:47Irene March.
00:29:49She was a contestant on the show last week.
00:29:52Look familiar?
00:29:54Okay, um,
00:29:56well, she told me to meet her here,
00:29:58so can I just pop backstage real quick
00:30:00and look around?
00:30:02Okay, um,
00:30:04look, I hate to do this,
00:30:06but my sick and dying grandmother
00:30:07is a...
00:30:09prince.
00:30:11Okay, well,
00:30:13thank you so much.
00:30:15Great at your job.
00:30:17That's not gonna work.
00:30:19I'll head back,
00:30:21away from Mr. Charisma here.
00:30:23Okay, okay,
00:30:25I didn't feel great about that last untruth,
00:30:27but it didn't work, so no harm.
00:30:29You're a legend.
00:30:31Don't stress, we've got your back.
00:30:33The backstage door should be
00:30:35a couple of yards ahead.
00:30:37Okay.
00:30:56Alright.
00:30:59Okay.
00:31:01I'm in. It's clear.
00:31:03Yes.
00:31:05Nice work.
00:31:07Next stage of the studio.
00:31:09Dressing rooms are on your left,
00:31:11hair and makeup are straight ahead.
00:31:32What are you seeing, Jake?
00:31:34Not what we're looking for.
00:31:35Okay, let's try the hair and makeup room.
00:31:37It should be the next room over.
00:31:45Jane? What is it?
00:31:47It's just a mannequin.
00:31:49It's fine.
00:32:03I'm supposed to be here.
00:32:06Okay.
00:32:15Okay.
00:32:17Jane?
00:32:19That was close.
00:32:21Don't worry, let's keep moving.
00:32:26There's no sign of Irene anywhere backstage.
00:32:30Straight ahead should be a door to the soundstage.
00:32:33Okay.
00:32:36Okay.
00:32:44She's got to be here somewhere.
00:32:48Irene!
00:32:51Irene!
00:32:55Are you sure that the phone is at this address?
00:32:58Yes. Keep looking.
00:33:03Hi!
00:33:05At the selfie for Sick Grandma, I...
00:33:07Okay, I...
00:33:09But for the record, the door was open, all right?
00:33:11I did not break or enter.
00:33:13Well, I mean, I entered, but I didn't break anything.
00:33:20You're so close.
00:33:22Well, at least the security guard was nice enough to just give me a warning.
00:33:26But we still don't have Irene's phone.
00:33:28It's got to be in the main studio.
00:33:30And that's the only space I didn't get to fully check.
00:33:36Oh, wow.
00:33:38That sure sounds intense.
00:33:44Yeah, it looks like it too.
00:33:49They're pulling into the studio.
00:33:51We need to check it out.
00:34:06Oh, my God.
00:34:19Oh, no.
00:34:25Jane?
00:34:26Jane?
00:34:35What is it?
00:34:38It's John.
00:34:40They found a body.
00:34:47Can I take a look at this?
00:34:49Yes.
00:34:56The coroner found a woman's body in the dumpster.
00:34:58Yeah.
00:35:00Yeah, I heard that too.
00:35:02I'm just hoping it's not her.
00:35:04If it is Irene, it'll be such a loss.
00:35:06She's one of the good ones.
00:35:08The best.
00:35:10But don't worry, if it's a homicide,
00:35:12the police will be doubly motivated by public pressure
00:35:14to find whoever did this to her.
00:35:16And I'll be sure to keep this story on the front page until they do.
00:35:19I just...
00:35:21I wish we knew if it was her or not, you know?
00:35:23I don't know what to do.
00:35:24Stay here and wait or keep looking?
00:35:26This is impossible.
00:35:28Jane, forgive me, but I've always gotten the feeling
00:35:30that you haven't been totally forthcoming with me.
00:35:32God.
00:35:34If you have any information that could help Irene,
00:35:36it's best not to keep it to yourself.
00:35:39Call me any time.
00:35:41I'd love to hear your perspective on things.
00:35:43Off the record, of course.
00:35:46So, was everything before this on the record?
00:35:51I would have to...
00:35:52Second, thank you.
00:35:58I'm afraid it's confirmed.
00:36:00It's Irene.
00:36:02We were so close.
00:36:04I mean, why couldn't we have found her sooner?
00:36:06Hey, don't be hard on yourself.
00:36:09I've got to tell Margaret and Craig,
00:36:11and I've got a story to follow.
00:36:23Her body should be on the way
00:36:25to the medical examiner by now.
00:36:28I can't believe this.
00:36:30This isn't right.
00:36:32She was a force of nature loved by so many people.
00:36:35I know.
00:36:37Through her articles,
00:36:39she helped people she never even met.
00:36:42This could happen to her.
00:36:44It could happen to me.
00:36:46You, any of us.
00:36:48Well, let's not think like that right now, okay?
00:36:49What do we do now?
00:36:51Can anything we found out help the case?
00:36:54Well, officers are at the scene right now,
00:36:57combing for clues.
00:36:59John ordered an autopsy.
00:37:01Sadly, all we can do is just wait.
00:37:03Oh, no.
00:37:05I have to call my mom.
00:37:07She's going to be devastated.
00:37:09I'll drive you home.
00:37:11You shouldn't be alone.
00:37:19Oh.
00:37:21What about Perry?
00:37:23He shouldn't be alone any longer, either.
00:37:26I mean, parents are social birds.
00:37:29Don't worry about that. It's okay.
00:37:31I'll get Perry. I'll take care of him.
00:37:33You two take care of each other.
00:37:35Try and get some rest.
00:37:37We'll know more soon.
00:37:50Oh.
00:37:52Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo!
00:37:55Perry, I'm not in the mood to play games, okay?
00:37:57Play games! Play games!
00:37:59Ah!
00:38:01Perry the parrot.
00:38:03Something tells me you're going to be an interesting roommate.
00:38:05It does, Sam.
00:38:07Hey!
00:38:09I see you! I see you!
00:38:11I see you.
00:38:13Huh.
00:38:15Wow.
00:38:17The police and the intruder missed us.
00:38:19And that's their loss.
00:38:21I see you! I see you!
00:38:23I'm going to put it back when I'm done with it to relax.
00:38:25Come on.
00:38:27I see you! I see you!
00:38:29Enough out of you, Perry.
00:38:31I see you! I see you!
00:38:38One, one, one, one.
00:38:43One, two, three, four.
00:38:46Ah!
00:38:47Ah!
00:38:49Do you have any helpful suggestions?
00:38:51Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo!
00:38:53I'm done with the games right now, Perry.
00:38:56Ah, I thought I'd find the coffee pot in here.
00:38:59Oh, you look frazzled.
00:39:01Anything I can help with?
00:39:03Yes, please.
00:39:05You want to take a lucky guess at Irene's computer password?
00:39:08You stole a computer from a dead woman?
00:39:11No, I just borrowed it.
00:39:13I figured while the police are figuring out how Irene died,
00:39:15I can try and look into what troubles she got mixed up with.
00:39:18If I could ever figure out this stupid password.
00:39:21Ah!
00:39:23What's this guy's name?
00:39:25Ah!
00:39:27And people often use pet names.
00:39:29Ooh, yeah, that's good thinking.
00:39:31Bye.
00:39:33Ah!
00:39:35Ah.
00:39:37Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo!
00:39:39He's hilarious.
00:39:41He's infuriating.
00:39:42He is infuriating.
00:39:44I am so close I can feel it, Sadie.
00:39:46I don't think Irene would have hidden this computer
00:39:48unless there was something really, really important on it.
00:39:50Ah!
00:39:52Are you still getting those notifications?
00:39:55No.
00:39:57No, this one's from John.
00:39:59He said the preliminary exam's almost done at the morgue.
00:40:02He wants me to meet him down there.
00:40:04Hmm.
00:40:06Suddenly banging my head against a wall
00:40:08guessing computer passwords all night doesn't sound so bad.
00:40:10Not all is lost, my dear.
00:40:12Sometimes a dead end can turn you back in a direction
00:40:14where you missed something important the first time around.
00:40:17Oh, by the by,
00:40:19I wasn't able to find out who posted that online threat to you,
00:40:23but it's clearly from a fake account.
00:40:25Look, the profile uses a picture stolen from another account
00:40:29and has no friend connections.
00:40:31I mean, it likely exists just to troll accounts
00:40:34and make cowardly online threats.
00:40:36What is wrong with people?
00:40:38Don't they have anything better to do with their time?
00:40:40Apparently not.
00:40:42These are the stories I posted about the gala.
00:40:44I mean, thankfully they didn't write anything nasty in the comments.
00:40:47They're certainly nosing about where they shouldn't be.
00:40:50Thanks for looking into that, though.
00:40:52Now, I really do need to get back to the gala.
00:40:55I have only a few days left and many, many doors to knock on.
00:40:59Still?
00:41:01I have no choice.
00:41:03People who said they'd happily pledge donations haven't yet.
00:41:05Maybe they just need to be reminded.
00:41:07Well, I hate bothering people,
00:41:09but I will knock on every door I have to
00:41:10to raise the money I promise the children's hospital.
00:41:13Well, good luck, Sadie.
00:41:15Right back at ya.
00:41:17Back at ya!
00:41:36Sadie, what's wrong?
00:41:38It's all such a mess and it's all my fault.
00:41:41What happened?
00:41:43I just got an earful from our biggest donor.
00:41:45At least she was our biggest donor last year.
00:41:49She said she bought tickets
00:41:51and that she made a healthy donation
00:41:54and that I didn't even have the courtesy to acknowledge her,
00:41:57but I didn't receive anything from her.
00:42:00I would have remembered her donation.
00:42:02I've been refreshing the page all the time.
00:42:04How did that happen?
00:42:06I have no idea.
00:42:08I personally thank everyone who supports us,
00:42:11no matter what size their donation.
00:42:13Somehow my numbers are way off.
00:42:16You know how technology is?
00:42:18I'm sure it's just a glitch.
00:42:20A glitch?
00:42:22She's accusing me of mishandling the money.
00:42:24You? Fraud?
00:42:26That's crazy!
00:42:28What if the same problem happened to my other donors?
00:42:32You know what, Sadie?
00:42:34We are going to look into this together, okay?
00:42:36And we are going to figure out where the money went.
00:42:38How can the money be missing?
00:42:41It's too late.
00:42:43I'll have to cancel the gala.
00:42:45And we'll lose all the deposits.
00:42:50I'll donate the remaining budget to the hospital.
00:42:53It's the best I can do now.
00:42:55Sadie, I'm so sorry.
00:42:57I should have been here more.
00:42:59It's okay.
00:43:01I just want to be alone.
00:43:08I'm sorry.
00:43:28Hey, you sure you don't want to wait outside?
00:43:31No, I'm okay.
00:43:33It's just the last time I was here was to I.D. my mom.
00:43:35It's not a great day.
00:43:37I'm sorry.
00:43:39Look, you don't have to stay, okay?
00:43:41No, really, I'm okay.
00:43:43If we could just talk about anything else.
00:43:46Oh, do you hear about the guy who had an accident at the upholstery factory?
00:43:50No, what happened?
00:43:52Oh, don't worry, he recovered.
00:43:56Wow, that was terrible.
00:43:59I know.
00:44:01But also perfect.
00:44:04My pleasure.
00:44:06Lots more where that came from.
00:44:08Well, why don't you just keep those holstered for now?
00:44:11Okay, for now.
00:44:14Hey, I was thinking, since we're both going to go to the gala,
00:44:19do you want to maybe go together?
00:44:22Is this you trying to distract me or are you actually asking me out on a date?
00:44:27I'd say a little of both.
00:44:28Oh, well, I'd love to, but unfortunately Sadie's having to cancel the gala.
00:44:34Oh, no.
00:44:36Why? I mean, she put so much time and effort into it.
00:44:39I know, she's got some issues to work out with the donors.
00:44:43But you could ask me out on a date again sometime.
00:44:48Yeah?
00:44:50Maybe when we're not in a morgue.
00:44:52You got it.
00:44:53You got it.
00:44:56John, I was hoping not to see you again so soon.
00:44:59Same. You know, I'd love not to see you for at least a week, Zach.
00:45:02Yeah, worst part of my job.
00:45:05Zach, this is Jane. She's Harold's successor at the Foundation for Righting Wrongs.
00:45:09I see they got you partnered with this guy over here, huh?
00:45:12Yeah, it's the worst part of my job.
00:45:15Zach and I met the day he started working here. I actually showed him where those drawers were.
00:45:20He's like the big brother I never asked for.
00:45:21Can't seem to get rid of.
00:45:23Lucky you.
00:45:25All right, let's get this over with so we can get you all some closure here, okay?
00:45:29Yeah.
00:45:31Okay, Irene March.
00:45:33Well, I'm sorry to report, but it looks like we have a homicide here.
00:45:36Cause of death, excessive blood loss due to multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
00:45:41So, she was shot?
00:45:43Yeah. Multiple times. At close range.
00:45:46Which leads me to believe that she knew the killer.
00:45:48Yeah, seems personal.
00:45:50Yeah, and the killer was likely just as tall as her.
00:45:53I just, I can't stop thinking about how awful that must be to die alone in a dumpster.
00:45:58Oh, well, she was killed somewhere else and then put in the dumpster.
00:46:02We're still confirming the location of where she was shot and let out.
00:46:05We're testing some trace evidence from the studio building.
00:46:10Well, there were no defensive wounds, so she died quickly. Didn't suffer.
00:46:15What kind of timeline are we looking at here, Zack?
00:46:18Well, Irene had been dead for at least five days before she was found.
00:46:22So, by my estimation, she probably died Thursday.
00:46:29Wait, so that means that the killer texted Craig from Irene's phone after she was already dead.
00:46:35Yeah. It's pretty twisted, right?
00:46:38Oh, that's beyond disturbing.
00:46:40Well, I, um, hate to leave you both on such a happy note, but, um, John, I emailed you the report.
00:46:47If you have any questions, just give me a call, okay?
00:46:49Will do. Thanks, Zack.
00:46:51Why would someone bring Irene's body back to the pun hero stage?
00:46:55And why send a text from a phone that's so easily traceable?
00:46:58Well, someone wanted Irene to be found.
00:47:00I mean, you have to be pretty cold-blooded to shoot somebody at point blank.
00:47:04Yeah, well, whoever's behind this is not playing around.
00:47:06Listen, Jane, like, I, I'm sorry, but I just, I have to ask you to...
00:47:11What, to step back?
00:47:13John, come on, you know I'm not doing that.
00:47:15No, look, it's not safe.
00:47:17The police are on it, and I'm on it, so...
00:47:19Yeah, don't you trust that I know what I'm doing by now?
00:47:21Well, I trust you.
00:47:23I don't trust some sociopath who sends texts from a dead person's phone.
00:47:27Are we seriously having an argument right now after we just agreed to go on a second date?
00:47:30Is it so bad that I want you to be safe so that we can actually go on a second date?
00:47:33No, I want to be safe.
00:47:35Trust me, I'd love to be safe so I could go on many dates with you.
00:47:37Well, great.
00:47:39Great.
00:47:41Okay, fine.
00:47:43Fine, I'll go to the Foundation office, and I'll go do some computer work.
00:47:46You happy?
00:47:48Yes, that would be...
00:47:50Great.
00:47:52Great.
00:47:54Okay, fine.
00:47:56Fine.
00:47:57Great.
00:47:59Great.
00:48:01But you need to keep me in the loop.
00:48:03You should be keeping all the news outlets in the loop as well, John.
00:48:05Sophie, you're not supposed to be here.
00:48:07I'm here for Irene.
00:48:09Someone is trying to silence the truth-tellers, and I won't let that happen.
00:48:12Irene's story deserves to be told.
00:48:14Well, that's admirable, Sophie, but...
00:48:16Please, John, just a sound bite on any leads the police are following.
00:48:19No, I'm not available for comment.
00:48:21Sorry.
00:48:23That's too bad.
00:48:25You know this relationship could work both ways.
00:48:27Sophie, if you have any information that can help us track down Irene's killer...
00:48:31You know I can't reveal my sources.
00:48:33Hmm.
00:48:35I assume you fully understand obstruction of justice?
00:48:42Fine.
00:48:44I have a source who confided that Irene was going to meet with Edgar Salmon at the studio the night she disappeared.
00:48:51Well, thank you, Sophie.
00:48:53I'll check into it.
00:48:54And I get to ask the first question at the next press conference?
00:48:57Sure.
00:48:59Come on.
00:49:03She's so annoying.
00:49:05Yeah, but she could prove to be useful.
00:49:07I mean, she seems pretty committed to getting answers.
00:49:10She seems like a bulldog.
00:49:12Never mind her.
00:49:14All clues are pointing back to Edgar Salmon.
00:49:16Looks like maybe it's time to bring him in as an official suspect.
00:49:19All right, I'll do it.
00:49:21Okay.
00:49:22Keep me in the loop.
00:49:24Computers.
00:49:26I will.
00:49:47Hi, Jane.
00:49:49Hey, I thought I called Craig.
00:49:50You did.
00:49:52Craig is helping Ida take the chicken out of the oven.
00:49:54Craig?
00:49:56Jane's on the phone for you.
00:49:58You're at Ida's house?
00:50:00Yeah, Craig wants to be here for his mom, and Irene did mention that she wanted to set Craig and I up,
00:50:05so we thought we'd honor her wishes by getting to know each other a little bit better.
00:50:09Oh, that's lovely.
00:50:11Hey, Jane.
00:50:13Did something come up?
00:50:15Hey, yeah, so I found Irene's computer, but I need help cracking the password to get in.
00:50:18Do you have any ideas?
00:50:20Did you try Perry's name?
00:50:22I tried the bird's name.
00:50:24I tried your nickname.
00:50:26Wordplay, obvious number combinations.
00:50:28Nothing.
00:50:30Your guess is as good as mine.
00:50:32She would have gone for something clever.
00:50:34Something so obvious no one would ever guess.
00:50:38Yeah.
00:50:40I'm beginning to feel that way.
00:50:42Hey, remember that scavenger hunt she made for my tenth birthday?
00:50:45The answer for the clue I couldn't solve ended up being on the back of the instruction sheet the whole time.
00:50:50It took you ages to figure that out.
00:50:54Yeah, she always loved her games.
00:50:57You know what?
00:50:59Craig, you don't need to be worrying about this right now, okay?
00:51:02You all go and enjoy your dinner.
00:51:04Say a cheers to Irene for me.
00:51:06Thanks, Jane.
00:51:08Okay, bye.
00:51:10Cheers.
00:51:12Cheers.
00:51:13Yeah.
00:51:18Okay, something obvious that no one would ever guess.
00:51:22Password?
00:51:28Password? Password?
00:51:31Perry, I don't want to play games right now, okay?
00:51:36Wait, are you playing a game or...
00:51:39Peek-a-boo, I see you.
00:51:44Hmm.
00:51:49Yes!
00:51:57Oh, no.
00:52:08Sadie.
00:52:10You're awfully perky.
00:52:11No time for wallowing, okay? I need you to hear this.
00:52:14Irene was investigating someone named Angela.
00:52:17She was setting up fake fund me accounts for phony charity events and then collecting the money for herself.
00:52:22Well, that's horrendous.
00:52:24It gets worse. I recognized one of the people that she was raising money for.
00:52:32Amelia?
00:52:36John's niece?
00:52:37Yes, yeah.
00:52:39This is the same photo that you have up on the Children's Hospital Gala event page.
00:52:43Well, anyone can easily download it.
00:52:47I mean, what awful person would use it for their own gain?
00:52:53Do you remember that fake account that was nosing around your socials?
00:52:57The troll?
00:53:01You don't think...
00:53:03I do.
00:53:04I think Angela sent me the threatening message and then she hijacked your gala.
00:53:09That's why you haven't been getting the numbers you expected.
00:53:11The donors are being siphoned to a bogus site.
00:53:15Mm-hmm.
00:53:17Irene had detailed notes on the whole scam.
00:53:20The perpetrator and these innocent families that have no idea that their photo and their stories are being used.
00:53:26Irene knew about this?
00:53:28Well, why wouldn't she come forward?
00:53:30It looked like she was getting ready to come forward about the fraud, but then she didn't.
00:53:35So, I mean, there must have been a good reason.
00:53:38Maybe she was waiting for a smoking gun.
00:53:41Or, or maybe Irene wasn't who we thought she was at all.
00:53:46John told me that on the day she disappeared, there was a $150,000 deposit into her bank account.
00:53:52That's a lot more than she won on the game show.
00:53:55Yeah, a lot more.
00:53:57Was it hush money?
00:54:00Irene's computer had files with dirt on all sorts of people for all manner of things.
00:54:06I mean, maybe, maybe she was blackmailing them.
00:54:09Well, that could certainly get her into trouble.
00:54:11But stealing from sick children?
00:54:14I mean, that's lower than low.
00:54:16Yeah.
00:54:18And it doesn't fit with what we know to be true about Irene.
00:54:21Her journalism was the height of integrity.
00:54:24Unless she had everyone fooled.
00:54:26She could be less than innocent in all of this.
00:54:28That's definitely possible.
00:54:31We can't jump to conclusions.
00:54:34You know, I think it's time I did a little research on Angela of my own.
00:54:40Well, you'll be on her radar.
00:54:43And if Angela's capable of murder, you need to keep a low profile.
00:54:48What about this?
00:54:50It's a little on the nose, don't you think, for an undercover job?
00:54:54It's a cape. It's very classic.
00:54:56Fashion meets function.
00:54:58What kind of non-detective types wear it these days?
00:55:00Yes, very 1930s detectives from old black and white movies.
00:55:04Exactly.
00:55:06Next you'll be wanting one of those tweed caps with the ear flaps.
00:55:09Oh, a deer stalker.
00:55:11Tell me Uncle Harold had one.
00:55:13You're going on a stakeout, not trick-or-treating, Sherlock Holmes.
00:55:17Fine.
00:55:29Let's see.
00:55:53Alright, Miss Angela Dandy.
00:55:56Let's see what you're up to.
00:56:07You understand how this looks, don't you, Edgar?
00:56:11I don't care. It's the truth.
00:56:14I didn't do anything to Irene.
00:56:16I never even saw her outside of taping the show.
00:56:19Edgar, you have no alibi.
00:56:21I told you I was at the lookout.
00:56:23Do you not write this down?
00:56:25Where no one saw you or your car.
00:56:28No one can confirm your whereabouts when Irene was murdered.
00:56:31That is not my fault.
00:56:33Call the producer for Celebrity Pun Hero, okay?
00:56:36She's the one who told me to be at the lookout that night.
00:56:39Well, actually, we've been trying to locate a producer named Laura Wasserman.
00:56:44Apparently, she doesn't exist.
00:56:46Oh, so because she didn't show up, she doesn't exist?
00:56:48I don't think so, Detective.
00:56:49You know, the number you gave us was a local, unregistered number.
00:56:53No other producer on Pun Hero knows anything about a spin-off.
00:56:57And no other contestant was contacted about an all-star episode.
00:57:02Clearly, I was the first call.
00:57:04Do you know who I am?
00:57:06There is no Celebrity Pun Hero without me.
00:57:09No.
00:57:13There is no Celebrity All-Star Pun Hero, period.
00:57:16Why would I lie?
00:57:18I'm not a murderer, okay?
00:57:20I wouldn't hurt a fly.
00:57:23I don't know, Edgar.
00:57:25But it's not adding up.
00:57:28You said Pun Hero cheated you.
00:57:30So, why would you agree to be in a spin-off?
00:57:35I'm a punny guy, Detective.
00:57:38I'm a punny guy, Detective.
00:57:46Uh, I'm a...
00:57:49I'm a middle-aged punny man.
00:57:55And I like being on television.
00:58:00I like being a somebody.
00:58:02Most of my life, I felt invisible.
00:58:05And I liked being recognized.
00:58:09People cheering for me.
00:58:12Liking me.
00:58:16That's so bad.
00:58:20No.
00:58:24That's the first thing you said that I actually believe.
00:58:26That's the first thing you said that I actually believe.
00:58:42Where are you, Angela?
00:58:51Oh, hey, John.
00:58:53Not a bad time?
00:58:54No. No, I'm, um, just, you know, at the office doing, um, some computer work like we talked about.
00:59:01Well, I just finished up with Edgar O'Salmon.
00:59:04He has motive and definitely some holes in his story, but my gut says no.
00:59:09Really?
00:59:11I'm sure he's an arrogant nerd, but a killer? No.
00:59:15Okay, then, um, I guess we keep our eye out for other suspects.
00:59:19So, is the, uh, gala really canceled?
00:59:22Yeah. Yeah, Sadie is just devastated.
00:59:25I mean, what happened? Can I talk to her?
00:59:29Like, you know, now is not a great time. She's resting and kind of wants to be by herself.
00:59:35But there are some things about the gala that I need to tell you.
00:59:37All right. What's up?
00:59:39I'm gonna send you some documents from Irene's computer.
00:59:42I need you to take a look at them, and then I'm gonna call you later, okay?
00:59:45Okay.
00:59:47Okay. Oh, my coffee spilled. I gotta go. Okay, bye.
00:59:51Bye.
01:00:21Okay, bye.
01:00:51Okay.
01:01:19Sophie's innards.
01:01:21Okay.
01:01:42What's this?
01:01:44Your smoking gun.
01:01:46Look, I asked you to stay out of this.
01:01:48I stayed out of your investigation, all right? This has to do with mine.
01:01:52Okay, what do you think you've uncovered?
01:01:55Well, did you look at the documents I sent you from Irene's computer?
01:01:58Yes, and I sent some officers over to pick up Angela Dundee right now.
01:02:02Well, I don't think Angela's the mastermind behind all this.
01:02:05Then who?
01:02:07Sophie.
01:02:09Sophie Flores?
01:02:11Mm-hmm. Yeah, I think she's been pulling the strings the whole time.
01:02:15That is, that is a big accusation.
01:02:18Well, I saw Sophie slip this envelope to Angela.
01:02:22And you have it how?
01:02:26It fell out of Angela's purse.
01:02:29Mm-hmm.
01:02:31Look, Sophie is not digging around about Irene's murder trying to find a news story.
01:02:36She's digging around because she's trying to stay ahead of the investigation.
01:02:39Yeah, but why kill Irene in the first place?
01:02:41I mean, Sophie wasn't mentioned in the coverage of the scandal.
01:02:45It might have been news to Irene, too.
01:02:48You know, maybe there was a confrontation.
01:02:50So killing Irene meant Sophie's involvement in the Gallus scan would remain unknown.
01:02:57Mm-hmm.
01:02:59And Sophie's name still stays on all the top news stories covering Irene's murder.
01:03:03Wow. I am impressed you put this together.
01:03:07But we still need proof that Sophie was tied into the scheme.
01:03:11Well, I sent Sophie a message and said there's been some big developments that we need to chat about.
01:03:17Okay, but you can't confront Sophie.
01:03:20I mean, you just told me that may be the reason Irene was murdered.
01:03:24Well, I'm meeting with her in 30 minutes, John.
01:03:27Whether you help or not, but I could really use the assist.
01:03:31Okay, what do you need?
01:03:33Okay, what do you need?
01:03:36Well, I'm thinking of using one of Irene's tactics to catch Sophie in the act.
01:03:40I'm gonna wear a wire.
01:03:42I could be the one to wear the wire.
01:03:45No, she would never confess to the police.
01:03:48Sophie gave me her card. She wants to talk to me.
01:03:52Come on, John. We're wasting time.
01:03:54By the time your officers go pick up Angela, Sophie is gonna know something's up.
01:03:58Okay. Turn around.
01:04:03Okay, I'll need a code word for you to let me know if you need out.
01:04:07How about donut?
01:04:09Are you sure Sophie doesn't suspect anything?
01:04:12I mean, she's smart. I'm sure she's done a little research on me, but I have you and Margaret on my side.
01:04:17All I have to do is stay one step ahead.
01:04:19Okay. Look, you won't be able to hear anything, but I'll be listening to you all the time.
01:04:22And if you need anything, I'll be there ASAP.
01:04:24Okay. Donut, promise me you won't come until you hear it.
01:04:27Promise me you'll be careful.
01:04:29I'll do my best.
01:04:32Okay.
01:04:46Oh, wow. Look at the time. I'm gonna be late for my date.
01:04:51Date? Wow, things are moving fast between you and Irene's nephew.
01:04:56I know. I never would have expected it, but being with Craig just feels right.
01:05:02Romance springs from tragedy. There's a great story there.
01:05:06Are you working late tonight?
01:05:08News never sleeps. There's a killer on the loose. Somebody's gotta get to the bottom of it.
01:05:13Did you want me to lock up on my way out?
01:05:15No, I'll do it.
01:05:17Okay.
01:05:19Have a great date!
01:05:21Thanks.
01:05:22Well, Irene, I suppose this is my office now.
01:05:52Okay, John, can you hear me? Oh, that's right. I can't answer.
01:06:14Okay, I just want to say this is absolutely terrifying, and I highly regret forcing you to let me do this.
01:06:19It's gonna be okay. It's like stage fright.
01:06:23Hey, Sophie?
01:06:30Jane! There you are. So glad we're finally getting the chance to chat.
01:06:35Yeah. I'm sorry, I'm not much of a hugger.
01:06:38Feel free to have a seat if you'd like.
01:06:40I'm good, thanks.
01:06:42So, you and I both want the same thing, so it only makes sense that we work together to find Irene's killer.
01:06:47I agree.
01:06:49So why did you want to meet tonight? What's the scoop?
01:06:51Well, uh, it's about Edgar.
01:06:55Are they gonna charge him?
01:06:57It's looking like it. He's suspect number one. The evidence is piling up against him.
01:07:01Wow. What do they have on him?
01:07:03Well, uh, you know, he lost $300,000 to her publicly, and then he sent her that threatening letter.
01:07:09And your source said that Irene was supposed to be meeting with Edgar before she disappeared.
01:07:13But, you know, it's really interesting, though. The one thing that doesn't line up is his alibi.
01:07:19Because on Saturday night, he said he was with you.
01:07:22Me?
01:07:24Well, that's a lie. I was meeting with my source on Saturday night.
01:07:27Really? Who is this secret source of yours?
01:07:30I can't disclose that. It's for their safety. But clearly, Edgar is lying.
01:07:34Someone is.
01:07:36Did Irene ever mention a charity event at the children's hospital to you?
01:07:41No, nothing.
01:07:44That's odd, because her computer was full of documents detailing your relationship with Angela Dandy and your involvement in the children's hospital scam.
01:07:53That's impossible. You're crazy.
01:07:56No, you know what's crazy? Edgar didn't kill Irene. You did.
01:08:01Wow, Jane, you're very creative. Write that one yourself, did you?
01:08:06You murdered Irene because she found out about your involvement in the children's hospital scam.
01:08:10And then you set up Edgar, who was the perfect suspect with built-in motive.
01:08:13Thanks for thinking of me, Jane, but I can't take credit for that fantastical story you just made up.
01:08:18You are a crime writer who created the perfect crime.
01:08:21You're the one who isn't who they say they are, Jane.
01:08:24You're not Irene's friend. You're just some amateur detective wannabe.
01:08:28And you're obsessed with me, and you're manipulating Detective Cameron.
01:08:32And you're making some serious allegations here.
01:08:36I have a source who says you killed Irene.
01:08:41Enough with your sources, Sophie. All right? We all know it's a lie. Just give it up.
01:08:45Jane!
01:08:47What are you doing? Stand back. Put the knife away. No! No!
01:08:52No!
01:09:09Your detective can't save you now.
01:09:11Well, he already heard everything.
01:09:13He heard you accuse me of a crime with no proof, and then attacked me with a knife.
01:09:16But he won't be hearing anything else from you, because I had to kill you in self-defense.
01:09:21So, the farce is up, Jane.
01:09:24You're about to become the new story, and I'll print the exclusive.
01:09:28Okay, okay, okay. Right. You're right. You got me.
01:09:32I'm just an amateur detective, and I have no idea what I'm doing.
01:09:35I don't even know how I got this far, how I pieced all of it together.
01:09:38But just humor me, okay? Just one question.
01:09:42Irene had $150,000 deposited into her bank account when she disappeared.
01:09:47Was she blackmailing you, or was she in on it?
01:09:50She was a liar. She didn't want the money.
01:09:53She pretended to work alongside Angela, but she was only collecting evidence.
01:09:57When she discovered my involvement, she agreed to take the $150,000 to keep quiet about it all.
01:10:02But then she used the money as proof of the scheme, and to expose me.
01:10:08I knew the second she said that junk about the power of words on the game show, that she'd turn on us.
01:10:15She wasn't going to keep quiet like she said she would.
01:10:17Donut!
01:10:18What?
01:10:32Nice work.
01:10:33Thanks.
01:10:35Hands behind your back here.
01:10:41You know, we got your friend Angela in handcuffs, too.
01:10:45You always got to stay one step ahead, Sophie.
01:10:50Come on, let's go.
01:11:15Jane, thank goodness you're okay.
01:11:18How are you feeling?
01:11:20Well, a little tired, but mostly relieved.
01:11:23You know, I think the police have a really strong case against Angela and Sophie,
01:11:26thanks to Sophie's confession and Irene's detailed notes.
01:11:30In the end, Irene won.
01:11:32She always got the last word.
01:11:34Yeah, she did.
01:11:36I'm glad you're okay.
01:11:38I know.
01:11:40In the end, Irene won.
01:11:42She always got the last word.
01:11:44Yeah.
01:11:45Well, again, I'm so sorry for your loss, Craig.
01:11:48Please give my regards to your mom.
01:11:50At least we know the truth about what happened, and she can grieve for her sister in peace now.
01:11:54Yeah.
01:11:55Well, I hope you all get some time to find some peace and heal.
01:11:59I know it's what Irene would have wanted.
01:12:01Thank you for finding us some answers.
01:12:04Of course.
01:12:05And you can rest assured, Irene was a whistleblower, not a blackmailer.
01:12:09She had a strong moral compass and was just investigating the investigators.
01:12:15With my portion of the inheritance, we're going to develop a new digital news feed
01:12:20devoted to exposing those who exploit others and serving justice.
01:12:23Just like Irene had always wanted.
01:12:25We?
01:12:28Irene brought Craig and I together.
01:12:31So we're going to build the network and run it as partners.
01:12:34Well, sounds like Irene is leaving behind quite the legacy.
01:12:39Oh, I brought some treats for Perry.
01:12:42Oh, thanks. He's going to love them.
01:12:45He's selling them to my mom.
01:12:47She says Perry is quite the good company.
01:12:50Oh, this is for Sadie.
01:12:52A check.
01:12:54For the children's hospital.
01:12:56Once I reported about the hospital charity scandal,
01:12:58people across the city reached out and donations started flooding in.
01:13:02Wow.
01:13:06I guess there is still some good news to report on in the world.
01:13:09Thankfully it's not all trolls out there.
01:13:11Yeah.
01:13:13If you'll excuse me, I have a gala I need to get to.
01:13:15Although there has been a slight change of venue.
01:13:17See you later.
01:13:40Yeah.
01:13:46You're right. She is pretty.
01:13:49Well, if you think she's pretty,
01:13:51until you talk to her, she's even more smart.
01:13:54I knew it.
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01:15:37You really go above and beyond in everything you do.
01:15:41You know, it's too bad.
01:15:42I mean, you've really set the bar really high
01:15:45for yourself for a second date.
01:15:47Mm, well, that is a challenge I'm willing to take.
01:15:50And I have to say, you look pretty nice yourself, you know?
01:15:53Tux really, uh, it suits you.
01:15:58Come on.