Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017) - full transcript
Jenn suspects a murder when a body of a surfer washes up on a beach. Drowning is suspected, but the surfer's wife thinks as he was a good swimmer, this does not ring true. Meanwhile Jenn's son is preparing for an audition for the "Romeo and Juliet" play.
Locals only, bud.
No one owns the ocean.
True, that.
Nice car, man!
Oh, man...
would you look at that.
Those little punks, huh?
Here, let me help you
clean this.
Don't.
Look, I'm just trying
to help you out here--
you touch the car,
and it's on.
All right, I'm sorry.
Hey, you, um,
you should probably
know that this...
that this spot here,
it's... it's dangerous.
The rocks are right
under the surface.
Hell, you might end up
getting hurt, huh?
Thanks for the advice.
You should take it.
They're beautiful,
aren't they?
They're a lot like
ones we have.
Supposed to be
one of a kind.
They were a wedding gift,
years ago.
These are ours.
My wife must have
brought them in.
What is she doing?
I don't know.
She wants a divorce.
These were a wedding gift.
That's the only thing
that makes sense.
I guess they're yours now.
Well, someone has put
a deposit down,
so, technically,
the new buyer owns them.
Fine.
Two can play this.
But do me a favor,
call whoever bought them.
These have
sentimental value to me.
I want them back.
Of course.
Thank you.
It's not just e-sports,
it's professional e-sports.
You get paid
for playing video games?
Yeah.
Yeah, they're
live-streaming
the entire championship
this year...
dude...
she totally smiled at you.
Don't even think about it.
She's, like--
out of our league.
Dream on.
I heard she's going
to be an actress.
She's drama club.
You?
You're computer club.
Swans fly with swans.
Ducks fly with ducks, right?
These funeral fans
are fabulous.
1930's?
1920's, complete collection
from a Kansas funeral home.
$100 for the whole set.
Oh...
this one's a little frayed,
and it's torn there...
you're asking 40 for this?
That's pretty optimistic.
What do you want to pay?
Less.
30.
I can't give you
more than 20.
You are tough.
Fine.
- 20.
- Done.
Remind me,
when was the last time
somebody came in
looking for a surfboard?
Oh, this isn't
going to the store.
Anne Winters' husband, Steve,
collects these old surfboards.
Would he want one like that?
It looks pretty beat up.
Hannah and I were
watching "gidget"
the other night,
and moondoggie had a surfboard
just like this one.
I already texted Anne
a picture,
and she offered $100.
And you paid...?
20.
Nice work, partner.
Now...
how am I going
to get this in the car?
Okay, watch your step.
Where would you like this?
On the table is perfect.
What happened to Steve's car?
I'll let Steve explain.
He was out surfing this morning.
Ooh, surfing?
A little cold for that, isn't it?
Wetsuits.
They go out year 'round.
It's crazy.
I'll let him know
the board's here.
Wow, wow, wow!
Do you know what this is?
It looked like
the one in "gidget."
Same maker.
This is an original velzy.
Too cool.
Thank you, Jenn.
Well, it had your name
written all over it.
Hey, what happened
to your car?
Young punk surfers,
they don't know any better.
They get territorial
over their favorite spots.
I don't want you
going out there again.
They're just lucky
I didn't catch them.
Well, I'm glad you didn't.
Hey...
are you and Jason
doing anything Saturday night?
No.
...and it fulfills
my science requirement.
It sounds interesting.
Mm-hmm.
Volcanoes, too?
Oh, yeah.
All natural disasters.
We just studied Krakatoa.
Volcanoes are cool.
Actually, they're hot.
Or not.
Dormant is cool.
Only at the surface.
Logan, are you doing a project
for computer club this year?
Actually, um, I was thinking
about going out
for my school play,
so... that'll be kind of fun.
What's the play?
It's, uh, "Romeo and Juliet."
I haven't read it before,
but I heard Shakespeare
is pretty good,
generally.
Why would Logan
be trying out
for the school play?
And Shakespeare?
I'm not sure.
I found out
it's a contemporary version,
so there's that.
Huh, maybe he inherited
my acting skills.
When were you an actor?
Grade six.
Cinderella.
I was "Prince Charming".
Oh, of course you were.
I still remember my lines.
You want to hear them?
"The shoe fits!
The shoe fits!
"We shall be married,
and you will be my Queen."
Oh, sounds like something
you once told me.
And it worked.
Well, "Prince Charming",
I have some shelves
that need to go up at the store.
Oh, and we have dinner plans
on Saturday.
As you wish.
Long live the Queen.
So, who legally owns them?
You do.
You bought them
from the owner.
Doesn't the husband
own them, too?
He is. She is.
They both are.
You know, either
can legally sell them.
The husband wants
to buy them back.
He says they have
sentimental value.
Sounds like he doesn't want
to get a divorce.
Whatcha doing?
I can't make any sense
of this Shakespeare stuff,
it's like french or something.
I thought you were doing
a modern language version.
No, we haven't got
our copies yet.
I went online
and looked at this old film,
and... the sword fighting
was cool.
The rest was pretty sappy.
So, why the sudden interest
in drama?
I don't know, uh...
I just thought
it would look good
on my college application,
you know?
You are such a little liar.
Who is she?
I don't know what you mean.
We can talk when you're ready.
Hey, sweetie,
which ones?
Oh, it's casual,
you can wear your jeans.
Love it.
So, how do you
know these people?
Anne comes in the store a lot.
She loves antiques.
And what does he do,
some kind of software thing?
Yes, he's pretty successful.
He does apps and stuff.
They do e-coup,
do you know it?
You walk by the store,
and it sends you
a coupon to your phone?
Mm, that's right,
but the coupon is
only good for one hour,
so you shop even though
you didn't plan on it.
That's just what I need.
You look nice.
- You look lovely.
- Thank you.
...we do conversions
and new construction--
they just finished
a 10-storey building downtown.
It's beautiful.
The one on Howard Street,
with the red marble?
That's it.
I've been inside, it's amazing.
The atrium has a garden wall
two stories high.
What's the design trend
for inside office space?
Open concept.
Perimeter offices
are horse and buggy.
I assume you guys
are pretty modern?
Yeah.
It's more collaborative.
We even have surf breaks.
Really?
Not officially,
but most people like to surf
in our office.
So, when the surf's up,
the office is empty.
Well, sort of.
You know
we all work from home later,
and as long as everyone
is meeting their targets,
it's cool.
You don't surf, Mitch?
No, too cold.
He's a mountain biker.
Can't really complain about me
being away from the office.
Fair enough.
Steve, did you ever
get your car fixed?
Oh, it was just
a couple of scratches.
And spray paint.
These kids are little thugs.
They trashed your car
over a wave?
That's why
I have insurance.
Oh, hey, uh...
this is my brother, Todd.
Hi, everybody, sorry,
I'm sorry for the interruption.
Todd, please, come in,
we have plenty.
Have a seat.
Oh, no, I've already eaten,
thank you.
I just need to grab
my little brother
just for a second.
Again, I'm so sorry.
I should come, too.
Oh, no. No, it's fine.
I'll be right back.
Todd was
with the company.
We had to let him go
about a month ago.
Steve had a hard time with it.
How do you fire
your big brother?
Ooh, that had to be tough.
Who's hungry?
Let's have dinner.
Come on, it's ready.
Yeah, it smells so good.
We're so glad
you guys came over.
We had a really nice time.
Thanks again
for the surfboard.
Oh, you're welcome.
Hey, Jason, we should
get you to come by
and take a look
at our building.
We're growing fast,
we're going to need
more room.
I'd be happy to.
Well, thanks again.
Good night.
Thanks, honey.
Good night, guys.
See you.
That was fun.
Yeah.
That was kind of fun.
Yeah, Anne is great.
Steve seems really nice.
Mm.
His brother Todd's
a little odd.
- Yeah.
- Nice house.
They have a maid.
Maybe I should invent an app.
- Maybe you should.
- I might.
A nap app.
Schedule my naps...
we would make millions!
Oh you're so funny, honey.
Good morning.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
I'm out, too.
Bye, honey.
Have a good day.
You too.
See you, bud.
Later.
Hey, um, so, mom,
you used to be
in school plays, right?
I was, indeed.
So, you wouldn't mind
helping me
with my "Romeo and Juliet"
audition, would you?
No, I wouldn't mind at all,
but I think you have
a better option.
What's that?
Your sister.
Are you serious?
Yeah, she wrote
a Shakespeare term paper
last semester.
Okay, yeah, that'll work.
You know, this could totally
be an epic fail.
Oh, honey, you'll be fine.
You know, your father
was in a play.
Dad was?
Really?
Ask him sometime.
He still remembers his lines.
Oh!
Hi!
Good morning, Jenn.
Hi, Steve.
Oh, Dani, this is Steve,
Anne's husband.
Hi.
Hi. So, look,
I meant to ask you,
what's your favorite charity?
Why?
Anne said the store
supports a charity
with a fundraiser,
but she wasn't sure which one.
Children's Hospital.
We run an annual
garage sale for them.
Ah, perfect.
That surfboard is worth more
than I paid.
Anne said you probably
wouldn't accept
any more money,
so why don't you take this...
and use it to jump start
the fundraiser.
Oh, my goodness,
$3,000.
What?
Steve, is the surfboard
worth that much?
It's very collectible.
Look, I've got to run.
Nice to meet you,
and great to see you and Jason
the other night.
Well, uh, thank you.
Oh...
Nice.
Very nice.
I will never question
one of your garage sale
purchases again.
Thank you.
Actually, I take that back.
What is this?
Folk art.
Hi.
Oh...
I want to thank you for
getting my candlesticks back.
You're very welcome.
Now, I have some stuff
I want to sell.
Autographed helmet,
pennant,
and official team jersey.
You must be a Cowboys fan.
Oh, no,
I'm a Packers fan.
Well, who's the cowboys fan?
My wife.
Will you excuse me
for one moment?
Sure.
I don't think
he really wants a divorce.
I mean, the candlesticks
were a wedding gift.
So, why is he bringing in
her cowboys stuff?
He's hurt, angry.
And you're getting involved
in this why?
I think they might make up,
and want all their stuff back.
Okay, so we don't actually
sell any of this stuff.
Here's what we do...
Okay...
we'll take that stuff
on consignment.
Fine.
Just so it's out of the house.
Thanks.
Excuse me, um...
if you don't mind me asking,
is there any chance
you'll stay together?
Not likely.
I married 'Miss Right'.
I just didn't know
her first name was "always".
It must be love.
No, it's not.
Whoa, why else
would you try out
for the school play?
Look, I just thought
it would be fun.
No, Regan smiled at you,
and you thought
you'd impress her.
No way.
Way.
I know a girl in drama club,
she tells me
that Regan has already
been cast as Juliet.
I gotta go.
I guess you'll be
auditioning with her.
I don't think I could
even talk to her,
let alone act in a play.
So, I gotta hand it
to you, dude.
Thanks, man.
Not that you stand
a chance with her,
but still, I admire the effort.
See ya.
Hey, hon', come take a look.
Steve mentioned his company
might be doubling in size,
so I, uh,
roughed this up for him.
It's beautiful.
Thanks.
Now, is that
an entirely new building?
No, no, no,
just modifying
the one they have now.
Wow.
You know, Steve came
in the shop today,
and he made a big donation
to the children's hospital
fundraiser.
How big?
Apparently, that surfboard
was worth a lot of money.
$3,000.
For an old surfboard?
It's collectible.
Wait, how much did you...
sell it for?
One...
hundred dollars.
A hundred bucks?
What happened to juicing?
It was too much waste.
Skins and pulp...
no, now we're souping.
It's more fiber,
and without the sugar spike
that you get from juice.
Everything just all
mushed together?
Right.
Without any of the goodness
strained out.
Oh...
Hey, Anne.
Oh, no...
oh, Anne, I'm so sorry.
Yes, of course, I can.
Oh...
it's Steve.
They think he drowned.
A car registered to Steve
was the only one around.
He was discovered by somebody
walking their dog.
Did he often
go surfing by himself
in isolated areas?
Uh... yes.
He loved that.
I'm so very sorry,
I just need your identification.
Yes...
that's my husband.
...and somebody's got
to get the land rover.
It'll get towed to impound
if they don't.
When will they release
the body?
If it is ruled
an accidental drowning,
it could be as early
as the day after tomorrow.
Anne's got to contact
the funeral home,
make arrangements.
I'll talk to her.
Okay.
Bye.
How does he drown?
He was a competitive swimmer,
a lifeguard.
He saved people,
he doesn't drown.
I-I just don't get it.
Anne...
I know this is difficult,
but you have
to make arrangements
with a mortuary.
Is there someone
in your family
who could help you with that?
My dad, I guess.
And the Land Rover
needs to be picked up.
I want to see where he drowned.
Jenn, will you take me?
Wait...
his body was found
50 yards north of the car.
Is this my fault?
Anne, don't say that.
I asked him not to go back
to the other beach.
Maybe he didn't know this place,
you know, maybe
there was a rock.
This is not your fault.
Okay...
let's get the car
and get out of here.
Do you want to put
your stuff in the car?
What are you thinking?
I'm just wondering
why the body was found
way back there,
but the car is up here.
I mean, this is where
he must have entered the water.
I don't know.
Currents?
This carpet is wet.
Maybe he surfed
someplace first,
and put his wetsuit in the back.
I want to head back.
Anne, are you going to be okay?
Would you like me
to come over?
My folks and some friends
are on their way.
I need to call Todd.
I'll be fine.
It hasn't really hit.
Thanks.
Okay--
actually,
I feel kinda weird
driving his car.
Could you drive it
and I'll take yours?
Of course.
Here you go.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
So, was Steve by himself?
As far as anyone knows.
The first thing Anne said
when she heard the news was,
"I don't believe it."
That's a natural reaction,
don't you think?
His car was vandalized
by surfers,
and he had confrontations
in the past.
You know
I love your mind.
You're able to figure out
where a missing sock went,
and why there are blood stains
on a 30-year-old wedding dress.
Oh, gosh,
you remember that?
I do.
And some others.
But this one?
Surfing is a high-risk sport.
People drown all the time.
I know.
I know, just, when Anne
was immediately suspicious,
it started me thinking.
Hey, um,
so I talked to Hannah,
and she said she's going
to help with the audition.
Great.
You know, I did theater
back in the day.
I heard.
Prince Charming, right?
That's right.
So, if you want
some input, some help--
I think I'll just, uh,
start with Hannah,
but, uh, thanks.
"The shoe fits!
The shoe fits..."
Oh, that's not bad.
You're both mocking me.
Hi.
I've got
some sports memorabilia
I'd like to get rid of.
Let me guess, Packers?
How did you know?
Just a hunch.
Oh.
I'd just like to get it
out of the house.
I'm Jennifer.
I remember you brought
some things in before,
some lovely candlesticks.
That's right.
I... don't see them.
I found a buyer.
They were pretty unique.
If you don't mind me asking,
do you remember
where you got them?
They were a present.
A-a wedding present.
Oh.
Well, 'm sorry
to hear that.
Long story.
Not over yet.
You're still married?
You could say that.
I have an authentic helmet,
a football signed by the team
when they won the championship.
Are you interested?
Yes.
We would be happy
to take them on consignment.
Fine.
I've got some other stuff
I'd like to bring in as well.
Some silver, some artwork.
Sure.
And again,
I'm sorry about the marriage.
Me too.
I thought I married
'Mr. Right'.
Is his first name "Always?"
It's "Never."
This isn't going to be pretty.
Don't forget,
"no good deed goes unpunished."
I don't think
either one of them
wants to get divorced.
Did you see her face
when I brought up
the candlesticks?
Don't say I didn't tell ya.
Yeah.
I'm gonna go check on Anne.
I'll be back later.
Give her my best.
I can't get it out of my head.
Drowning doesn't make
any sense.
I don't think he drowned.
He couldn't have.
What do you think happened?
I think he was murdered.
It wasn't an accident.
Murdered?
But how?
Say he gets into a fight,
someone hits him,
and knocks him out,
and he drowns,
or someone holds him underwater.
You think someone would
murder Steve over surfing?
You saw what
they did to his car.
Steve seemed like a guy
who could take care of himself.
That's the problem.
He wouldn't back down.
But there's another possibility.
I want to show you something.
I don't think it's true.
I don't want
to believe it's true.
Todd was the best man
at our wedding.
Growing up,
they were inseparable.
Mitch said they
had to fire Todd.
Steve fired him.
They did everything
they could for him,
but Steve was Todd's boss.
His little brother was his boss.
Did something,
specifically, happen?
He came into work
when he felt like it,
he drank.
There were harassment complaints
from the girls.
It got pretty ugly
the day he was fired.
Well, it's a long way
from getting fired
to murdering your brother.
I know, but the other night,
when Todd dropped in?
He was drunk.
They came back here,
and Todd begged
for his job back.
Todd threatened him.
Did he say he would kill him?
Not in those words.
He said he would
"get him for this".
Have you talked to Todd?
No.
I've called a couple times,
but he's not picking up.
Looking for anything special?
Yeah, cool clothing
for the school play.
What's the show?
Romeo and Juliet,
set in the 1950's.
Sounds fun.
Are you doing wardrobe?
Oh, she's Juliet.
I'm doing wardrobe.
We're looking for one
of those poodle skirts.
We don't have one.
You might check
'Vintage Threads',
just down the street.
Cool, thanks.
Love your store.
Huh.
What?
So we've been wondering
why Logan is going out
for 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Yeah, and?
That was Juliet.
Oh, my.
Logan...
Hmm-hmm.
Dr. Tramell.
Hello, Jennifer.
You must be here
to talk about the surfer.
Which reminds me...
how do surfers
say hello to each other?
I give.
They wave.
Do you ever worry
that these jokes might be
a little inappropriate,
given where we are?
Well, you ever
hear the expression
"whistling past the graveyard"?
Can you imagine my job
without humor?
Point taken.
I feel for each and every
one of my clients,
and when I die,
I want to go peacefully
just like my grandfather did,
in his sleep,
not screaming, like the
passengers in his car.
Oh, Dr. Tramell,
that's horrible.
Your surfer is
a simple drowning, Jennifer.
His wife has a hard time
believing that he drowned.
Maybe there was a fight,
and someone
knocked him unconscious,
or perhaps held him underwater.
Well, then
you would have a murder.
But?
But there's no bruising
on the head
from a blow or a rock,
there's no trauma
to the neck and shoulders,
which would be evident
if somebody held him
under the water.
I am looking
at an accidental drowning,
plain and simple.
First step is to know
what the play is about.
Do you believe
in love at first sight?
Yeah.
I think so.
Romeo and Juliet fall in love
at first sight.
It's ecstatic,
intense.
They must be together
even if their families
hate each other.
You know, Romeo kinda
seems like a stalker.
Climbing over her wall
to look in her room.
Ooh, boy...
and you're doing
the balcony scene.
Yup.
Why don't we just
read through it
and see how it goes?
Okay, um...
this is the modern
English version, so...
you start.
"Who are you,
coming at night, unseen,
to ask me questions?"
"I can't tell you my name.
I hate my name
because you hate it.
"I have only heard
a few words from you,
"but I know the sound.
"You're Romeo,
and a Montague."
"If you don't like either,
then I'm not..."
I'm pretty bad, aren't I?
It's going to take some work.
Sit down.
Mitch.
Hey, Jenn,
have you got a moment?
Can I buy you a cup of coffee?
Sure.
Everyone at work's a wreck.
Anne seems to be...
she's called me twice.
I understand her grief,
but I don't know why
she thinks murder's involved.
I don't know either.
But Anne thought
Steve was invincible,
especially in the water.
The ocean is the ocean.
It doesn't matter
how good of a swimmer you are,
and I don't buy angry surfers
protecting their turf.
She has another theory.
Yeah,
I know.
Todd.
But how?
He went surfing with Steve
and held him under the water?
Anne said
that Todd threatened Steve.
He threatened me, too.
Steve wouldn't give him
his job back.
He couldn't, even if he wanted to.
I would have to agree.
So Todd had just as much reason
to kill me as he did Steve.
Except you weren't his brother.
You're awful quiet today.
How was work?
Fine.
You sell anything?
Not really,
I was out of the store
most of the day.
Where'd you go?
Oh, here and there.
Um, stopped by the morgue.
I'm not going to say anything.
Coroner Tramell thinks
it was an accidental drowning.
Good.
I mean, not good,
but better than murder.
So, why did you make
the return trip to the morgue?
I'm trying to help Anne.
She just can't accept it.
Hey...
so, Logan and I
rehearsed today.
Oh, how'd it go?
Let's just say Logan
is really talented...
with computers.
I still can't figure
why he's going out
for the play
in the first place.
The girl playing Juliet
came to the store.
I have a feeling
my little brother is smitten.
She's gorgeous.
Attaboy, Logan.
Okay, honey, I'll see you later.
Mom, Anne Winters.
Oh, thanks.
Hi, Anne.
What?
Yes, I'll come over right now.
Someone broke into
Anne's house last night.
Did she call the police?
Not yet.
But she thinks it's Todd.
I thought I turned
the alarm on last night.
This morning, it was off.
Maybe I didn't, but...
but then...
I was looking
for a piece of mail,
and I noticed the chair.
The chair wasn't like that.
It was pushed in,
I know it was.
Who has the alarm code?
No one, I don't think.
Was anything taken?
I can't tell.
I know Steve has
some stuff here from work.
I don't know what's been
taken, if anything.
Frank.
Let me guess.
You think the guy
that washed up on the beach
wasn't a drowning victim.
It's a murder.
Hmm?
The killer was hiding
under the water
with scuba gear,
and then
he grabbed his foot,
and pulled him under the water.
Hmm?
Is that...?
That is quite
an imagination you have.
Am I right?
You came here to tell me
that the drowning was a murder.
Do you want
to hear this or not?
No--
Anne Winters is convinced
this was not
an accidental drowning.
Has she called
the D.A.'s office?
No, not yet.
Suspect? Motive?
Well, there have been fights,
vandalism to his car,
and incidents in the past.
And?
And Steve has a brother, Todd,
who was recently fired.
He threatened Steve.
Anne thinks Todd broke into
their house last night,
and Todd has not been seen
since before Steve died.
Hmm.
What?
Let's eat.
So?
So...
I'll drive out,
and talk to the surfers.
If anyone files
a missing persons for Todd
or accuses him of a crime,
I'll look into that, too.
Great.
It's probably nothing.
Oh, it's...
it's never nothing with you, Jenn.
Oh, you're buying.
Hi.
More wedding presents?
How'd you know?
Most people
don't want reminders.
Would you?
No.
But you said
you were still married.
I am.
Would you like some tea?
What was he thinking, huh?
He comes out here
with a brand-new Land Rover.
Look, the guy's got bucks
to be surfing anywhere he wants.
Why not Hawaii?
Or here, if he wants.
No, no, it...
it's dangerous out here, okay?
These outsiders,
they come in here,
they don't know the current,
or the break.
They don't know that
there's hidden rocks out there.
You guys,
you're out here for what,
some vandalism?
This rich guy must have
a lot of pull.
This rich guy...
is dead.
He was found
drowned on a beach
about a half hour
North of here.
Well, there you go.
Instant karma, huh?
Lotta rocks up there, too.
Look, I tried to warn him.
Yeah.
Let's see some I.D.
What for?
I didn't do anything.
Well, this beach?
It's owned by Pine Dale Forestry,
so, technically,
you're trespassing.
So, let's see some I.D.
So, Jesse...
How'd you know the car
was a Land Rover, hmm?
I'm stuck between a thinker
and brute force.
I go on instinct.
Well, mystic goes by wisdom,
but valor goes by strength.
Logan, this is important.
You only get to choose once.
He's bummed about his acting.
Did you rehearse
with your sister?
Yeah, I did,
and it was really, really lame.
Well, did you try
thinking about Regan
while you were acting?
No, I-I didn't.
Look, can we just
not talk about this right now,
and get back to the game?
I'm definitely
going to go instinct.
Cool.
I'm going valor.
Come on, let's go.
Looks like all
their wedding china
and their silver.
Kay and I talked.
She said it's
too many memories.
They just bought a new house.
It needs a do-over.
Oh, no.
She wants it feminine,
he wants it more simple,
so, a power struggle.
Not good.
It gets worse.
She overheard him on the phone
saying that they shouldn't have
bought the house,
and probably shouldn't have
gotten married
in the first place.
Oh, that hurts.
Yeah, there were tears.
She still loves him.
Has she figured out
that he's trying
to sell her stuff, too?
Well, they're still moving in,
lot of things still in boxes,
but it won't take long.
Not if they come in the store
at the same time.
You get my e-mail?
No.
I'll check now.
All right.
I've been talking
to some surfers
out where Winters
got his car messed up.
Not a friendly bunch.
Who is this?
Meet Jesse Fuller.
Arrests include
public intoxication,
petty theft,
and felony assault.
Two years ago,
he got in a fight
with another surfer,
put him in a coma.
Almost died.
What was the fight about?
Same thing.
Wasn't a local.
And he didn't go to jail?
No, there were
other surfers around.
All locals.
No one saw a thing.
Have you heard
from Todd yet?
No.
I've called. No answer.
No one's seen him either.
I don't get it.
I think it was Todd
who broke into the house.
Are you sure?
And I think he went
into Steve's office,
but I...
I don't know why.
He may have come here
looking for company secrets.
When Todd was fired,
his access
to the company's system
was revoked.
Can you see if someone
logged in last night?
Oh, yeah.
Huh.
I thought I knew
Steve's password,
but it's not working.
Try "stoked."
That's what I tried.
Can I send a tech
out here tomorrow
to have a look at this?
Yeah, sure.
Anne...
do you really think
this all points to murder?
That Todd could do this?
I don't know.
Where is he?
Why did he disappear
the second Steve dies?
Bye.
Thank you for coming.
Call me any time.
And if you feel like it,
we have a spare bedroom.
Oh, I'll be okay.
Thanks.
I had the alarm
people come out,
the code's been changed.
Okay.
Drive safe.
Thanks.
Get some rest.
I will.
Hey.
Hey, are you going
to be okay here?
Uh... I think so.
Okay.
Call me, all right?
I will.
Drive safe.
Okay.
Bye.
All I can suggest
is that you be sure
your house is locked.
Get some security lights
for that garage.
That's it?
The guy had a knife.
Patrol cars are looking
for him on the street.
Okay.
Hey.
They say I'm going to live.
My pride's hurt
more than anything.
What happened?
It was dark, the guy
was wearing a mask,
I fired off a couple shots,
but he got away.
Could it have been Todd?
Is that possible?
I don't know,
it happened so fast.
Did you get a sense
of his height, his build?
It could have been like Todd's,
but I really don't know.
I'm calling the D.A.'s office.
This has to be connected
to Steve's death.
How did you have a gun?
I have a permit to carry.
Normally I leave it in the house,
but lately I've been
a bit more careful.
Anne, if this was Todd--
and I'm not saying it was--
should you be concerned?
I don't think so.
If Todd broke into my house,
he could have harmed me then.
He didn't.
The question is,
what is he looking for?
Does Mitch think
this is about Todd
trying to steal
their business secrets?
Maybe.
It could also be about
Todd getting revenge
for getting kicked
out of the business.
But if Todd
wanted to kill Mitch,
why not just do it?
The attacker had a knife.
Why not hide in the dark
and stab him?
You've got
a multi-million-dollar business,
one partner drowns,
his widow gets broken into,
and the other partner
is physically attacked.
And the brother
who was fired is missing.
Seems pretty obvious.
That's what bothers me.
Oh, boy.
Where is it?
Oh, it's right around here,
they just opened up.
It's a spa?
It's a "float spa."
You float on water
that is the exact
temperature of your body,
so you can't even feel it.
It's completely dark,
totally soundproof.
Sounds a little scary.
You float for an hour,
completely deprived
of all sensory input.
That's just what I need.
It is what you need.
Come and float.
Pass.
Okay, gimme your coat.
Oh, hey, Frank.
Hey.
I just got a call from the D.A.
this morning
because he got a call
from Anne Winters.
The press is gonna have
a field day with this,
rumor or not,
and with this mugging
last night,
the story even gets juicier.
How can I help?
Keep the widow
away from the press, okay?
Now, I gotta go talk
to this other partner,
and track down
the brother, Todd.
Anne is wondering
if Todd might be the one
that mugged Mitch last night.
Oh, I read the report.
Is there any connection at all
to the drowning suspect
Jesse Fuller?
No, he's got a solid alibi.
No connection at all.
And is the D.A. saying
this is now
a murder investigation?
No.
This is a "keep my job
and make everyone happy"
investigation.
Yeah.
I'll see ya.
So, did you find
any online acting lessons?
I didn't look.
I, uh, I don't think
I'm really cut out
to be a thespian.
A what?
A thespian.
You know, like an actor.
Wait, so you're not going out
for "Romeo and Juliet"?
Nope.
I've got way better things to do.
Hi, Logan.
Oh, um, hi.
What's up?
I saw where you signed up
for Romeo and Juliet.
Yeah...
Yeah, I-I did.
That's cool.
It'll be fun, and we need
more guys in drama.
Yeah... yeah,
that'll be, uh...
That'll be really fun.
I gotta go.
See ya, Logan.
Uh, bye, Regan.
I guess you're back
in the audition?
I'm here to see Mitch.
Steve felt guilty
about his brother.
He was, frankly, a failure.
It's crazy,
we even created a job for him,
made him a vice-president.
Steve thought,
given the opportunity,
Todd might step up.
It was a mistake.
How much is the company worth?
Well, it's a public company,
so it's no secret.
Given our current share price,
about $200 million,
more or less.
How much was Todd making?
About 200k a year.
But there were incentives
for vesting with stock options.
Worth?
At 36 months,
about $2 million.
He had a year left
before vesting.
And by getting fired, he...
He got...?
None of it.
I want to show you something.
This is security footage
from his last day here.
He had been drinking
all morning.
You can tell.
Well, Mrs. Winters thinks
he broke into the house
and tried to get into
Mr. Winters' study.
That's the only thing
that makes sense to me.
There's intellectual property
that a thief,
if they were familiar
with our business,
would be able to sell
to a competitor.
Well, wouldn't you know
if he tried to access
the network?
Oh, yeah, yeah, we'd know.
And he didn't.
I sent a tech out there
to check it.
Do you think
it was a break-in?
Nothing was stolen,
the computer wasn't accessed.
Why break into a house
unless you take something?
Hmm.
Any idea where Todd might be?
There are a few bars
you might check.
No one can reach him
on his phone.
He's got a couple
of girlfriends, but...
who knows where.
Thank you for your time.
Hey, how was it?
Jenn... you have to float.
I am so relaxed.
It is better than a martini,
better than a massage.
Um, and I got this
in the waiting room.
Isn't that the company
Steve Winters owned?
"Following the death
of co-founder Steve Winters,
"Idea Dome may be
a buyout candidate.
"Winters is known
"to have been opposed
to any sale,
but the door
may now be open."
Hey, Frank.
Yes.
I-I'm on my way.
It looks like
they've caught a break.
That's nice.
A guy broke
into a pharmacy
late last night.
He was caught in the act.
What does that have to do
with Steve's death?
Well, he's on probation,
he's looking at some
serious jail time.
He wants to cut a deal.
Says he has some
valuable information
about Steve Winters.
You think he's for real?
Well, you tell me.
See if any of
the details he provides
lines up with
what you already know.
I gotta know,
all charges dropped, right?
I make no promises.
Look, I'm just a surfer,
I'm not really a criminal.
And that's why you were caught
at a pharmacy last night
at 3:00 A.M.?
If word gets out,
I'm done.
You're already done,
but this is a chance
to redeem yourself.
Oh, man...
Okay.
We keep a few local spots
to ourselves, right?
Anybody who's not one of us
surfs there,
bad things happen.
Like?
They might come back
to their car
and find a window's
been smashed,
a tire slashed.
What happened
to Steven Winters?
He ran across
the wrong guy.
And who was that?
Jesse Fuller.
When he snaps,
he'll do anything.
What happened?
So...
the first time
Winters was warned,
he came back to find
that his Land Rover
had been trashed.
How was it trashed?
Nothing major.
Dirt, sticks, leaves...
little spray paint.
- Spray paint?
- Yeah.
"Locals only.
Eat the rich."
Then what happened?
About a week or so later,
Winters comes out again,
really early,
and it's not
the same beach as before.
Jesse's there, he sees Winters.
He doesn't say a word,
just paddles out,
knocks the dude
off his surfboard,
and holds him under.
He kills a man
for surfing in the wrong spot?
He didn't mean to kill him.
He meant to half-drown him.
You saw this?
Yeah.
Anyone else see it?
No.
What do you think?
Everything fits,
all the way down
to the spray paint on the car.
Sounds like murder.
What do we got this time,
littering,
a parking ticket?
Murder, Jesse.
Hands behind your back.
No, no, no,
I didn't kill that dude.
Okay, just, just...
at least let me
change my clothes, okay?
It's right here in my car.
Ah, I think I might
have something
down at the jail for you.
Do you like orange?
Oh, come on...
Jenn, come on in.
Anne, I wanted
to tell you in person
that a witness
came forward, and...
said they saw a surfer
drown Steve.
Are you okay?
Yes.
In a weird way, I'm...
I'm relieved it's not Todd.
He must be devastated.
I'm so sorry I suspected him.
Well...
it still might have been Todd
who broke into your house
and I think I know why.
I thought there was a picture here
of Todd and Steve as kids.
I think that what Todd was afer.
He wanted that picture.
I got to find him, talk to him.
Anything we didn't expect?
No.
Jesse denies having anything
to do with Winters' drowning.
He admits the confrontation,
but says he never
saw him after that.
Do you think Tucker
is telling the truth?
Do you?
Well, he seems to have
all the details right.
He has every reason
in the world to lie.
I mean, if the D.A.
accepts his deal,
well, then he walks,
but if he doesn't,
well, he's going straight to jail.
So, he's not a reliable witness.
Not exactly.
But trust me,
I'm going to be interviewing
every surfer
up and down the coast,
looking for corroboration.
Any chance Jesse'll get bail?
Possibly,
not likely.
I mean, here's a guy
who almost beat a surfer
to death last year.
What about locating Todd?
It's not a priority.
He could be in Vegas
for all we know.
No, I got a hold of Anne,
told her to call me
if he shows up.
Anyway, I've got
some surfers to talk to.
If Tucker knows anything
about Steve's murder,
he's not the only one.
"What a to do to die today
at a minute or two till 2:00."
Hey, whatcha doing?
It's an acting lesson
I found online,
and, uh, yeah,
the first step is enunciation.
Hmm.
You can do anything
online these days,
can't you?
I, uh, tried rehearsing
with Hannah, mom,
and, uh...
I wasn't very good.
Ah, well, it takes
a lot of practice.
I'm just worried that...
you know,
people are going to laugh.
Then why are you doing it?
I've been asking myself
the same thing.
Perhaps there's a girl
you're trying to impress?
How did you know?
Mom instincts.
Okay, um, her name is Regan,
and she's playing Juliet,
and I just, I thought
it would be cool
if I played Romeo, you know?
You know, Logan,
just being you might be enough.
Any girl would be lucky
to date you.
Thanks.
But you like this girl, right?
Yeah. That's an understatement.
And you'd like her to know it,
but you're a computer guy,
and she's a drama girl,
and there's no way
the two of you should be together.
We live in, like,
two separate worlds.
Hmm...
but you like her.
If only there was a way
you could tell her...
Right.
So, climb over her garden wall
and tell her
when no one's around.
I get it.
So, I'm like Romeo.
Yes, use that
as your motivation.
I still might stink.
Maybe.
But "better to have loved
and lost
than never loved at all."
I was thinking,
better to have never
stepped foot on stage
than getting booed off.
Well...
there's that, too.
I wondered what the light
was doing on down here.
Oh, I'm just thinking
about some stuff.
I thought
they made an arrest.
They did,
but some things bother me.
Wasn't there an eyewitness?
Yup, his name is Tucker.
He says that Jesse
held Steve under the water,
didn't mean to drown him,
just wanted to scare him.
So, what's the problem?
It sounds like they have the guy.
Well, a couple of things.
Tucker is looking
to beat a jail sentence.
Hmm, so he could be lying.
And the other thing is,
Anne suspects
Steve's brother, Todd.
I mean, he had motive,
and he hasn't been seen
since before Steve's death.
Sounds complicated.
I'm going back to bed.
You should, too.
I will, in a bit.
Good night.
Good night, honey.
This would go perfectly
in our living room.
The walls are going to be
a very light peach.
And what's the sofa?
I'm going to recover it.
I'm thinking a subtle
floral pattern.
More flowers?
We've got flowers everywhere.
See, Kay wants to live
in a rest home,
flowers and lavender perfume.
And he wants to live
in an auto repair shop.
We got along great
before buying this new house.
Now everything's a fight.
That's going in our living room.
That's what I want
in the living room.
I don't like flowers.
This has been one big mistake.
A mistake...
that's what he thinks.
I'm sure he didn't mean it.
I think he did.
Maybe he's right.
I know what you're saying.
It's always bothered me, too.
It just doesn't seem to add up.
Would you mind walking me
through the day that Steve died,
everything that happened?
Sure.
Well, Steve was always up
around 5:00 or 6:00.
He loved that time
of the morning.
Steve would jump on the computer
and check the surf.
If the surf was up,
he'd grab a board
and get a session in before work.
If it was flat,
he would float
and do his meditation.
Float?
Here?
Take a look.
Steve would float for an hour.
He said he was meditating,
but I think he was just
grabbing some more sleep.
He'd shower off and go to work.
Dani's been doing this.
They have a rental
place downtown.
Huh.
Well, Steve, he loved it.
He said he got
some of his best work done
in there.
Why so many wetsuits?
Weather.
Winter would be a thick suit,
and summer would be
really thin.
Oh, I can't imagine
how they go out there
in the cold.
This one's pretty thick.
That's definitely a winter suit.
Surfers are passionate.
If the swell is right,
they're going out.
The good news is
the D.A. is filing murder charges
against Jesse Fuller.
They are going with
Tucker's eyewitness statement.
Personal effects of Steven Winters.
Anything interesting
from the surfers you talked to?
No, they're like gang members,
no one wants to be a snitch.
Just got Winters' autopsy report.
No surprises.
Cause of death, drowning.
No signs of trauma to the head,
which rules out
any submerged rocks or logs.
No bruising
around the neck or shoulders
that would indicate
being forced underwater...
Wait a sec.
Tucker said that Jesse forcibly
held Winters underwater.
Why no bruising?
Feel this, Frank.
It's very soft rubber.
You might not bruise through it.
Since when do you know
about wetsuits?
I was at Anne's today,
I saw Steve's boards and wetsuits.
Frank, this is really interesting.
Steve wouldn't
have worn this suit.
This is a summer suit.
It's cold now.
He was wearing it.
Maybe the thick one was too tight.
Maybe the thin one was,
you know, just right.
Okay.
I'm just saying.
Jenn...
I'm trying to build
a solid case here,
based on evidence,
not wetsuit thickness.
The D.A. is very happy
that we have an arrest.
Hmm?
Kay!
Thanks for coming down.
You've got me curious.
Well, we've got good news.
We have a buyer
for all your stuff.
W-wow.
That's good.
Including everything
your husband brought in.
Oh.
Right, I guess
if I can bring things in,
he can, too.
Well, we're still
pricing everything,
but we do have some questions.
We were wondering,
could you come tomorrow
after we close?
6:00, would that work?
Sure.
I could.
Someone wants to buy it all?
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
It's a... top...
...interior designer.
Yes, big, right?
That's right.
Very big.
Loves everything.
We just want to get you
the best price.
Yeah.
Okay, then.
I'll see you tomorrow.
And the husband agreed?
I talked to Thad this morning.
He'll be here 6:10 tomorrow.
Whatcha got there?
Oh, Logan left
his audition pages.
Romeo and Juliet,
in modern English,
it's kind of interesting.
Can I see?
Sure.
Go ahead.
You start.
Really?
Yeah, go for it.
Okay.
"If they see you,
they'll kill you."
"I'm more worried about
the look in your eyes
"than 20 of your family
with swords.
Just look at me with love,
and I'm invincible."
"I would give anything
for them not to see you."
"Night will hide me...
Shh!
"...and if you love me,
let them find me here."
I have an idea.
Okay.
"Who told you how to find me?"
"Love told me where you are.
"I'm no sailor,
"but if I were across
the farthest ocean,
I would set sail for you."
"This is too quick.
"So, my love, goodnight.
Our love will blossom
the next time we meet."
"Are you going to leave me
so unsatisfied?"
Well...
okay, Romeo,
come here and give me a kiss.
That is not in the play.
No, it's not.
They were
pretty good, though.
Mm-hmm.
Okay, I can do this.
How's the audition coming?
You know there wasn't a kiss
in the balcony scene, right?
You saw that, huh?
Yeah.
You, uh, you guys were great.
I'm glad we could help.
Maybe you could help me
with something.
Okay.
I know there are websites
that surfers check for the waves,
but can you check conditions
in the past?
Probably, yeah.
What do you want know,
the wave size, or...?
Yes, uh, water temperature,
anything to do with the currents.
This is the date
and location.
Time frame would be
between 5:00 and 8:00
in the morning.
Okay, um...
there you go.
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
Wow, yeah,
they have everything.
Um...
water temp, 58 degrees,
and the current was moving
North to South.
Hold on, so that means,
if you were surfing,
the current
would move you South.
Right, but I don't think
anyone would be surfing,
because there was a swell
of, like, two feet.
That's the waves?
Or lack of.
Like, I said,
I don't think anyone
would bother surfing that.
Okay, can you
check your e-mail?
I sent you a photo,
I'm hoping you can
work your magic.
Yeah, hold on.
I'll try.
What is it?
Sand.
Right there.
Can we see that better?
Yeah. Um...
here, lower the contrast...
voil?.
Looks like a bike track.
Wonder why it would
just stop there.
Maybe that's where it starts.
Wow, looks great.
I just hope our little plan
doesn't blow up in our faces.
Mm.
Where are you going?
I need to talk to Mitch.
Why, I thought
they made an arrest?
They did,
but there are a few things
that don't fit.
And then you get attacked
at your house.
What if the witness,
Tucker, is lying?
Wow, that's a curveball.
Maybe Steve
wasn't surfing alone.
Maybe he was with Todd.
I still can't see Todd
being able to overcome Steve
in the water.
You thought Todd was looking
for business secrets
to sell to a competitor.
I read some newspaper article
that said your company was
in talks about a buyout.
Could Todd have
reached out to them?
Maybe.
Makes sense.
Are you selling the company?
I wish that story never came out.
Steve and I were both
against selling the company,
but now that he's gone,
I don't know.
Is there someone at Gigotech
that you could discreetly talk to,
see if Todd has been
in contact with them?
There could be,
but even if they were thinking
of buying some
of our intellectual property,
they wouldn't admit to it.
It's illegal.
The more I think about this,
the stranger it gets.
The currents were
moving South that day,
but Steve's body was found
50 yards North of his car.
I don't think he drowned
and washed up.
So, how do you explain it?
I think someone
placed him there.
Do you have any idea
when she'll be back?
Here she is right now.
- Jenn.
- Anne?
With everything
that's been going on,
I missed this voice
message from Todd.
When?
Day before yesterday.
He sounds really messed up.
He's drunk and crying.
He drowned, it's not fair.
If he died, I'm...
he told me...
he-he wrote it up.
He wanted to protect you,
but I c-couldn't find it...
I looked,
and I couldn't find it--
What's he talking about?
He's out of his mind.
I called Mitch, he couldn't
make any sense out of it.
He sounds really bad.
He sounds like he's in trouble.
I'm going out to his place.
I'll watch the store.
I'll drive.
Frank, we're at Todd's.
Okay, I'll see you
when you get here.
Frank is on his way.
Do you want to wait
until he gets here?
No, I'm not afraid of Todd.
Todd?
Todd?
It's Anne. Are you here?
Doesn't look like anyone's
cleaned up in a while.
I don't like this.
Todd?
Todd!
It's Anne.
Medical Examiner
thinks he's been dead
for a couple days.
At first glance,
it appears he drank
himself to death.
Anne...
even if you had
picked the message up
a couple of days ago,
I don't think it would
have made a difference.
I don't know.
What was he talking about?
The pain he was in...
did you understand
anything he said?
Play it again.
He drowned, it's not fair.
If he died, I'm...
he told me...
He-he wrote it up.
He wanted to protect you,
but I c-couldn't find it...
I looked,
and I couldn't find it--
Sounds like he was
looking for something.
He broke into your house,
and he took the picture
he was holding,
so I don't think it was that.
What then?
Um... something to protect you.
A will, did Steve have a will?
In our safe deposit box.
Not complicated,
everything went to me,
and my will
gave everything to him.
Well, if not a will, then what?
Oh, hey, Logan.
Hey.
Break a leg.
What's, uh...
it means the opposite.
It's a theater saying.
Oh.
Okay, uh, then...
yeah, you, too, uh...
break both of them.
I think one will do.
See you inside.
I would give anything
for them not to see you.
Night will hide me.
And if you love me,
let them find me here.
I'd rather die by their hate
than live without your love.
Who told you how to find me?
Love told me where you are.
I'm no sailor,
but if you were across
the farthest ocean,
I would set sail for you.
This is too quick.
So, my love, goodnight.
My love will blossom
next time we meet.
Are you going to leave me
so unsatisfied?
Do you love me?
I know you will
say "yes,"
and I will believe you
if you say it's true.
So, if you love me,
tell me.
That was great.
Here we are.
Is it possible to drown?
No, you couldn't drown
even if you wanted to.
It's only 10 inches deep,
and there's about
800 pounds of epsom salt
dissolved into the water.
That's why you float.
Can you fill it
deeper than 10 inches?
Sure, I mean, that could fill it
all the way up to the top.
But why would you want
to do that?
We just use it to clean it.
Do all float tanks
use epsom salt?
Most do.
Epsom salt is basically
just magnesium.
Sea salt has lots
of different minerals in it.
Are you ready to float?
Oh, Frank, it's Jenn.
When you get this message,
will you call Coroner Tramell
and see if he saved a sample
of the saltwater
in Steve winters' lungs?
Because if it's epsom salt,
he didn't drown in the ocean.
Thad and Kay will
be here any minute.
I got take-out Chinese food,
just like their first date.
Is this crazy?
It was your idea, you tell me.
Well, uh...
Kay, hi!
Thank you for coming.
Happy to.
Well, hello, Thad.
What are you doing here?
I was about to ask you
the same thing.
Your table is ready.
Right this way.
Kung pao
and Shanghai noodles.
I think that's right.
This is just like our first date.
With the wedding gifts
already here.
That's funny.
I really loved this china.
Did you really want to sell it?
No.
No, I really like it, too.
We've--
I've--
been real stupid.
Me too.
I'm sorry.
I don't believe it,
you were right.
Well, why else would he
want those candlesticks?
Where was he this whole time?
Until a couple of days ago,
he was in a fleabag motel
up the coast.
Manager said basically
he was just in his room
drinking the whole time.
I can't even imagine
his mental state.
He gets in an argument
with his brother,
threatens him,
and then Steve dies.
But the phone message he left,
he said he wanted to protect me.
From what?
Should I get us
some more wine?
Yes, thanks.
"In the event of my death,
"it is my intent to prevent
the sale of idea dome.
"I'm giving my brother,
Todd Winters, voting authority
"for all of my shares.
"My partner, Mitch Harris,
against my wishes,
is attempting to sell the company..."
I'm going upstairs,
I'll be back in just a sec!
Okay!
Hey, red again, yeah?
Perfect.
Jenn, please pick up.
Please...
Hey, Anne.
Anne?
Okay.
Okay, see?
Thank you.
Anne?
At the beep,
you know what to do.
Anne, it's Jenn.
Are you okay?
I mean, did you just
try to call me?
Look, um,
if you get this message,
I'm on my way over.
But call me back, okay?
Hello?
Oh, hey,
Jason, honey, it's me.
Um, I'm going to be
a few minutes late.
I'm going to swing by Anne's.
Is everything all right?
Oh, yeah, everything's fine,
I just want to check on her.
I know your voice,
something's wrong.
No, no, nothing's wrong.
Nothing's wrong, um,
I'll see you in a little bit.
Bye, sweetheart.
Put it on speaker.
Let's hear it.
Anne, it's Jenn.
Are you okay?
I mean, did you just try
to call me?
Look, um,
if you get this message,
I'm on my way over.
But call me back, okay?
Looks like we're going
to get company.
Mitch, what did you do?
I knew Steve did
something like this.
He was going to give
voting shares
to that drunk brother of his.
Unreal!
Leave Jenn out of this.
You want the company,
it's yours, I don't care.
Oh.
Looks like Miss Marple.
If we can come to an agreement,
nobody has to get hurt.
What's done is done, right?
So...
did you see this?
No.
Never saw it.
You convince Jennifer
that everything's okay,
we're just talking about poor Todd
and his drinking problem.
Then what?
Then she goes home
safe and sound,
I burn these papers,
then I sell the company,
and we both become very,
very wealthy.
And if she still
suspects something?
We'll have a problem.
Anne, are you okay?
I got a strange phone call.
Everything's fine.
Come on in, we were just
talking about Todd.
Can I get you
a glass of wine?
No, I'm fine.
- Hi, Mitch.
- Hi.
How are you doing?
So sad, huh?
Can't say we didn't
see it coming, though.
Did you hear
the message he left?
He sounded delirious.
He kept saying he was
looking for something.
I don't know,
does it even matter anymore?
Either way,
that wraps up Steve's death.
"Either way"?
Yeah, if it was the surfer
who drowned him,
he's been arrested,
and if, somehow,
Todd killed his brother,
well then,
that's over now, too.
You know what?
I think I will have
that glass of wine.
No, you sit, I'll get it.
Bring the bottle.
On the counter, Jenn.
I've got a feeling
you know a little bit more
than you're letting on.
No.
All I know is, either way,
this is over, right?
I thought so.
Now I'm a little worried.
Oh.
We found what Todd
was looking for.
Steve authorized Todd
to vote his shares.
Should he die,
he knew his idiot brother
would obey his wishes.
Between Anne's shares
and Todd's,
I would be blocked.
Todd is gone.
And they've arrested a suspect,
so let it go.
I can make this place
look like another break-in,
you two, victims.
You don't need
to do that, you've won.
You think I killed him?
Tell me how.
- I never said that--
- Tell me--
or I end this right now.
You knew Steve
checked the surf report
every morning.
You checked
the surf report yourself...
and the surf was flat.
So you knew Steve would
be in the float tank...
You drove by the house,
park a good ways away,
and you ride your bike
back to the house...
down the drive to the garage...
The murder was simple...
all you had to do was
stick something through
the handles of the tank,
turn the valve on,
and instant drowning.
No way out.
It didn't take long.
You emptied the tank,
dressed the body in a wetsuit,
put the body in the back
of the Land Rover,
throw in a surfboard
and your bike,
drive to a deserted beach,
put the body in the water,
and ride away on your bike.
Wow.
Sounds perfect.
Where did I mess up?
You grabbed the wrong wetsuit,
a summer suit,
and you didn't know
the direction of the current.
If Steve had been out surfing,
his body would have washed up
South of his car, not North.
And I knew
you were a mountain biker.
There was bike tire track
leading away from the Land Rover.
Amazing.
Do you think I killed Todd, too?
I don't know.
I sat with him,
gave him all the alcohol
he would drink,
and he was in so much pain.
And then..
I covered his mouth
until he stopped breathing.
But you know where
you really messed up?
Where?
My husband
was expecting me home
a long time ago.
So?
So, he worries.
Even calls the police.
Drop the gun, Mitch.
Okay...
Okay.
Putting the gun down...
Don't ever let anyone tell you
that hitting someone
in the head doesn't hurt.
- Are you okay?
- Yes.
I knew something
was wrong,
I could tell by the sound
of your voice.
Frank called right after you.
Yeah, you were right.
I checked with the Coroner,
and the water in his lungs
wasn't from the ocean.
I asked Frank to meet me here.
Thank goodness, you did.
I had it under control.
Yeah, right.
I can't thank you enough.
If it weren't for you,
Mitch would have
gotten away with this.
If Mitch is the bad guy,
then who attacked him
at his house?
He hired someone
to beat him up.
How do you know that?
I don't.
But what better way
to throw us off?
It's only thing that makes sense.
Isn't this
cutting it a little close?
Getting there.
Hey, Frank,
how about doing
your job for once?
Funny.
You do not have to thank us.
We were happy to help.
It was a wake up call.
For both of us.
So...
we want to ask you
guys for one more favor.
We want to have a
ceremony to renew our vows.
Oh!
That's great.
We like to have it
here, in the store.
Will have a
wedding in the store?
It is so romantic.
It is.
Why not?
Yeah.
Good.
Hey, sleepyhead.
Oh, hey, uh,
there's more in the car?
- Lots more.
- All right.
Hey, I'm making dinner.
I'm going to Kyle's,
so just save me some, okay?
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
how'd the audition go?
Did you nail it?
Yeah.
It was, uh, fine.
Mr. Elkins said I did
a pretty good job.
He said
I "wasn't without talent."
Oh, well, that's good news.
And..?
And the lead in the spring play
always goes to a senior.
But, uh, he wants me
to try out again next year.
Oh, are you going to?
Nah...
I think I'm just going to stick
to computer club instead.
But, uh...
I coulda been a contender.
Coulda been.
Hmm...
Coulda, woulda.