Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001): Season 8, Episode 7 - Hot House - full transcript
To investigate a possible murder, Dr. Sloan goes into a house of roommates who are monitored 24 hours a day by cameras for a national television show.
Announcer:
Five strangers of all ages
and walks of life
living together
in one
Hot House.
In tonight's special edition,
we're live!
Let's take a peek
inside the Hot House.
Larry, is there a single woman
in your life you haven't hit on?
You girls are too beautiful
to resist.
Larry, did you ever consider
that maybe Gillian finds
the term "girl" offensive?
I thought this was Hot House,
not PC House.
You know,
you're not doing yourself
any favors here, man.
You want to kick me out, too?
You'd think she was angling
for a date or something.
No, she's been mercifully
quiet this time.
You know, they're trying
to throw the obnoxious
one off the show.
You make everything out
to be about you, don't you?
I am the hero of my own life.
Well, I hate to
disappoint you,
but you're not
the hero of this house.
I guess they're going to take
a vote on it.
As I understand it,
they can petition the producers
to remove somebody.
Well, they did kick somebody
off of
Real World.
The hero of this house.
More like a villain.
You sound like my
soon-to-be ex-wife.
She must be a very wise woman.
Like he has.
Well, true, but you don't have
a mountain of student debt
to pay off like that.
That $35,000's going
to come in handy!
Mm-hmm. I thought you
had this evening off.
Oh, I finished a half hour ago.
And instead of going home
or getting dinner, you just
They said it's going
to be live tonight.
It's on tape usually, you know.
You mean so they can't
edit out the boring parts.
Well, they did kick somebody
off of
Real World.
Yeah, in the
San Francisco season.
Channel-surfing, yeah.
Channel-surfing, yeah.
I say what's on my mind,
I'm out on the street.
Larry, I'm trying to help you.
Will you give me half a chance?
Why do you put up with this guy?
You know, they're trying
to throw the obnoxious
one off the show.
Can they do that?
I mean, it's not, uh,
Big Brother or Survivor.
I guess they're going to take
a vote on it.
You know, nobody is as good
as you think you are.
And nobody's as bad
as you all make Larry
out to be, either.
What is this called...
I think we should all
sleep alone tonight.
Well, that's a novel idea.
We need to clear our minds...
reflect.
Channel-surfing, yeah.
May I make a suggestion? Okay?
Of course.
Say what's on your mind.
That's my girl. She wants one
more bite of the apple.
No, Larry, I don't.
I think we should all
sleep alone tonight.
Why do you put up with this guy?
Ask her about last night.
You know, nobody is as good
as you think you are.
Of course.
Say what's on your mind.
The hell with you.
I say what's on my mind,
I'm out on the street.
What is this called...
You know, that thing
where abused hostages
identify with their captors?
It's got a name... what is it?
The Stockholm Syndrome.
It's called
the Stockholm Syndrome.
Oh, you got way too much time
on your hands.
Let's see the events that led
up to this confrontation.
Oh, you got way too much time
on your hands.
I'm outta here.
Okay.
I think we should all
sleep on it.
Can we do that, please?
Can we just not
make a decision
in anger?
That's my girl. She wants one
more bite of the apple.
Reflect.
This is a big decision.
If, in the morning,
you all think he's got to go
I won't stand in your way.
You're just postponing
the inevitable.
Please...?
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let's see the events that led
up to this confrontation.
Please...?
Announcer:
Emotions are running high
in the Hot House.
Sleep hasn't changed my mind.
What about you?
Had a chance to reflect?
Mmm... not really.
I say we vote.
All right. All in favor
of Larry leaving
raise your hand.
Mmm... not really.
I fell asleep the minute
my head hit the pillow.
Let's get this over with, huh?
I say we vote.
Sleep hasn't changed my mind.
Raise your hand.
She's right.
Let's do it.
Gillian:
Larry, we need to talk to you.
Who's going to break the news?
All of us.
It's only fair.
She's right.
Well, I said I wouldn't stand
in your way.
Who's going to break the news?
Larry, wake up.
Come on. This isn't funny.
Alex...
Larry, wake up.
Alex...
Let me check.
Gillian:
Larry, we need to talk to you.
Jamal:
Come on, Larry.
Larry...
Larry, wake up.
Larry, wake up.
Don't anybody touch anything.
Nora:
Why?
He's dead.
What?
Mr. Warbler, have
someone call 911.
Everyone! The police
are in the building.
Can be used on the air,
so from here on in
everything'll have to be on tape
and cleared with
the DA's office.
Now, uh, who found the body?
Everyone! The police
are in the building.
Steve:
You don't have to make
a general announcement.
The home audience needs to know.
Well, I'm not entertainment.
In fact, no part
of an official investigation
can be used on the air,
so from here on in
Now, could someone show
me to the body, please?
It's this way.
Does anybody know
if he was alone last night?
Detective! I see you watched
last night's show.
A... friend had it on.
Now, could someone show
me to the body, please?
Now, uh, who found the body?
We all did.
Yeah, we don't usually
throw a wake-up party
but the house had some business
to discuss.
You mean like whether or not
you were going to throw him out.
Detective! I see you watched
last night's show.
Consider it done.
Think that tape of yours
will show how much vodka
he consumed?
A lot.
Larry was a heavy drinker,
especially when he had
We'll know soon enough.
We keep these cameras running
24 hours a day.
If anyone entered
or left the room
it'll be on that tape.
I'm going to want a copy
of everything recorded yesterday
Does anybody know
if he was alone last night?
We all agreed on
separate sleeping arrangements
so we could consider
the situation.
So you don't know for a fact
that he was by himself
last night?
We'll know soon enough.
Larry was a heavy drinker,
especially when he had
trouble sleeping.
He'd take a pill, take a drink.
Some nights he'd
take another pill,
take another drink.
I'm going to want a copy
of everything recorded yesterday
and this morning.
Consider it done.
With vodka? And not one of you
tried to stop him?
Of course I tried.
I warned him exactly
what could happen.
So did I.
You know what Larry said?
"I've got so much energy
I'm gonna live forever."
Some nights he'd
take another pill,
take another drink.
Is this what he took?
Yeah.
With vodka? And not one of you
I warned him exactly
what could happen.
I was there.
Alex practically begged.
So did I.
"I've got so much energy
I'm gonna live forever."
I don't want anyone leaving
until I've had a chance
to review the tapes
We still have five weeks
of the show left.
You're not calling it off?
Why should I?
One of your participants
just died.
You ever heard the word
"exploitation"?
Heard it?
"Exploitation"
is my middle name.
Until I've had a chance
to review the tapes
and get the autopsy results.
Well, they're not
going anywhere.
We still have five weeks
of the show left.
One of your participants
just died.
Well, not that I'd arrange it
to happen myself
or that I'd want it to
but you have to admit
it's terrific drama.
The All Real Network
has ever had.
I cannot wait for this
to hit the air.
You ever heard the word
"exploitation"?
I'll get you a complete set
of last night's tapes.
I can't... talk about it.
We're making your job easy.
I'll get you a complete set
of last night's tapes.
But you have to admit
it's terrific drama.
Hot House is the
highest-rated show
the All Real Network
has ever had.
Of the outside of
the house as well?
Smile, Detective.
We're making your job easy.
"Exploitation"
is my middle name.
Did I mention we keep
full surveillance
of the outside of
the house as well?
The man was gonna do
what the man was gonna do, hmm?
I can't... talk about it.
I can't.
Now, I know that sounds cold,
but that's the way things are.
Peter, I know you're monitoring.
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
The man was gonna do
what the man was gonna do, hmm?
Now, I know that sounds cold,
but that's the way things are.
Isn't that a lot?
Well, it would argue for suicide
except for two things:
when your tolerance increases
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
Mark:
Well, the autopsy came out
just as we expected.
He died of an overdose
of pills and alcohol.
Well, the blood count
was .28
which means he took
six or seven pills.
Isn't that a lot?
When your tolerance increases
you have to have a higher dosage
and when you're inebriated
and doped up
you don't know how many
pills you've taken.
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
Steve, I've been thinking
about this over and over
since you left.
He died of an overdose
of pills and alcohol.
Any way to tell if it was
an accident or suicide?
Well, the blood count
was .28
you don't know how many
pills you've taken.
So I can close the file?
Yeah... Sad any way
you look at it.
I want you to know
I'm a moral man.
My best interest...
I'd never let you see this tape.
But like I said,
I have principles.
Peter, I know you're monitoring.
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
But like I said,
I have principles.
Lieutenant Sloan.
I want you to know
I'm a moral man.
He rifled through
everybody's stuff
He was arrogant and insulting.
The guy was an angry, bitter man
but he was not depressive
Steve, I've been thinking
about this over and over
since you left.
Everyone here hated Larry,
myself included.
But he was not depressive
by any definition
I've been taught.
I don't know how it happened
with all these cameras.
Now, I think
something's wrong here.
Don't ask me how, but...
please do not shut off
an investigation.
Everyone here hated Larry,
myself included.
The guy was a creep.
He hit on the women.
He rifled through
everybody's stuff
at last night's tapes.
What are those black bars there?
Peter:
It's called timecode.
It lets us know how far
into the tape we are
please do not shut off
an investigation.
Wait. Don't
turn it off.
Okay, now, Peter...
If I don't hear from Steve
in the next 12 hours
I'm leaving this house
and I'm saying
Got it?
Principles.
Business.
I'm leaving this house
and I'm saying
this directly to the press.
Got it?
It lets us know how far
into the tape we are
and also gives us frame numbers.
Very important for editing.
Someone actually sits
and watches people sleep?
That would be interesting.
You tape the bedroom activity?
This isn't Europe.
We tape it but we don't air it.
Someone actually sits
and watches people sleep?
No, at midnight we set
new tapes for each of the rooms.
Business.
You know, maybe we'd
better have another look
at last night's tapes.
No, at midnight we set
new tapes for each of the rooms.
They're six hours long.
At 6:00 a.m.,
we switch the tapes.
Later, we review the tapes
to see if anything went on.
Like what?
Well, it's 2:03 now.
Say Nora came to visit.
Then we'd check Gillian's room
at 2:03...
see if Jamal came to visit.
That would be interesting.
Steve:
We'll check
the patrol logs
if you think it's important.
Mark:
No, I didn't mean
the patrol car.
Could you rewind that, please?
Draft from a ventilation system?
Mark:
Yeah, maybe.
Could I look at
the other bedrooms,
please
at exactly that same time?
The windows are closed
but the curtains are moving.
How do you suppose
that happened?
Draft from a ventilation system?
We tape it but we don't air it.
Look at that.
Steve:
We'll check
the patrol logs
don't you?
Why can't we be honest?
We all hated the guy.
See?
The windows are closed
Could you rewind that, please?
She was Larry's
lover, wasn't she?
One of those
unpredictable
relationships.
I don't know.
I think she was
kind of calculating
from the start.
At exactly that same time?
Sure.
Why don't we start
with Nora's room.
She was Larry's
lover, wasn't she?
I think she was
kind of calculating
from the start.
I thought she was after Larry
right from the first day.
I can see you're a fan,
Dr. Sloan.
Where she was.
Mark:
Yeah.
I think we ought
to look at everyone
don't you?
We all hated the guy.
He had his problems.
More like defects.
The man was going through
a bad split with his old lady.
They were separated.
I'm not talking about sex.
I'm talking about money.
You guys didn't know?
I can see you're a fan,
Dr. Sloan.
Well, can we call it
a guilty pleasure?
Well, we know
where she was.
His wife was never going
to find.
As if I'd find that hot.
Peter:
Everyone!
Hello!
The man was going through
a bad split with his old lady.
He was cheating his wife.
They were separated.
Hello!
Peter:
Everyone!
Company.
You guys didn't know?
He bragged he had $100,000
his wife was never going
to find.
Hello.
Everyone...
I would like to introduce you
to your new housemate.
This is Dr. Mark Sloan.
Hello.
Voice- and sound-activated.
They're going to follow you
everywhere you go.
See that one right there.
Okay, first things first.
Are you dietarily-restricted,
Dr. Sloan?
I'm a part owner
of a barbecue joint.
Okay, you're
Refrigerator Number Two.
Gillian is a vegetarian
and I was raised a Muslim
Are you dietarily-restricted,
Dr. Sloan?
How do you mean?
Are you a veggie or a vegan
or anything like that?
As a matter of fact
I'm a part owner
of a barbecue joint.
Gillian is a vegetarian
and I was raised a Muslim
so we made
Refrigerator Number One
the "no-no" box.
Top shelf, no meat.
Bottom shelf, no pork.
You just forget all about them.
Yeah, and judging by what
I've seen on television
I think that's absolutely true.
Including Nora
who is high-protein.
I'll keep it in mind.
You'll get the hang of it.
Is there anything else
I ought to know?
Uh, the cameras.
Voice- and sound-activated.
Bottom shelf, no pork.
Refrigerator Number Two
is for the rest of you
including Nora
who is high-protein.
See that one right there.
Now that's zooming in on me
even as we speak
Is there any way around them?
No, the only place
that's off-limits
is the head
but you know you'd be surprised.
You just forget all about them.
Alex:
Hey, Gillian.
Hi.
Oh, hello there.
You're the medical student.
Yes, I saw you on television?
Adam, is it?
Alex.
Alex, yes.
What year are you in, Alex?
Third.
Tell me, are they
still teaching you
Or are they into that new
endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography?
Okay, if you don't mind
Tell me, are they
still teaching you
that HIDA scan?
Or are they into that new
Mark:
I'm sorry,
Jamal.
I meet a medical student
and I want to catch up
on procedures.
No, no.
You guys just go on.
Okay, if you don't mind
I'm just going to leave you two
to your doctor talk, okay?
Mark:
I'm sorry,
Jamal.
You guys just go on.
Alex, I know
from watching this show
that you're interested
in internal medicine.
I thought you might like
to read this article
on the pancreatic
lividity study.
Everybody's being
very cooperative.
Amazing how little it takes
to create a community.
Alex:
Well, I think
Dr. Sloan
on the pancreatic
lividity study.
Oh, settling in all right?
Oh, yeah, just doing fine.
Everybody's being
very cooperative.
Alex:
Well, I think
Dr. Sloan
will be more compatible
than Larry
not that I want to speak ill
of the dead.
Listen, he was an unhappy man
who destroyed himself.
I mourn and grieve for him
but let's face it
his spirit has a lot of work
left to do
I burnt some sage in there
earlier
but there's still
an extremely disturbed aura.
I don't think
you're going to want
to sleep in there.
Larry's death?
His room.
It's very tainted.
I burnt some sage in there
earlier
Alex:
Actually, I was just looking
for you.
His spirit has a lot of work
left to do
which is something
I wanted to talk
to you about,
Dr. Sloan.
Larry's death?
Sorry.
I'll be fine.
Get my bag.
Alex:
Actually, I was just looking
for you.
To sleep in there.
Well, I'm not too superstitious
about that kind of thing.
Where is my room now
that you mentioned it?
Right around
the corner
on the left.
Oh, can I help?
Oh, I'm almost done.
You'd think
the producers
would do this.
You know the Hot House rules.
Right around
the corner
on the left.
Here, I'll show you.
Oh, could I steal you
for a second, Alex?
Sorry.
I mean, uh...
you startled me.
I was trying to get
the room ready for you.
Oh, can I help?
Whoa, am I in the right place?
Oh, um...
I mean, yes.
I mean, uh...
you startled me.
Whoa, am I in the right place?
If you saw the show
I guess you know that
Larry and I, um... well...
You missed these.
Thanks.
It's, um...
all going to his ex-wife.
Oh? I didn't think he
was quite divorced yet.
You know the Hot House rules.
We've got to cope.
Yeah. So
it would seem.
If you saw the show
Larry said she hired
all these, uh... lawyers
and private investigators
searching for, uh...
what was the word he used?
Oh? I didn't think he
was quite divorced yet.
Oh, I guess that's right.
Larry said she hired
all these, uh... lawyers
We've never heard
her side of the story.
You're going to change
our house, Dr. Sloan.
Bring a whole new way
of looking at things.
All I know, they really,
really hated each other.
Well, according to Larry.
We've never heard
her side of the story.
Bring a whole new way
of looking at things.
Well, I guess any outsider
would do that, wouldn't they?
May I ask you a question?
Searching for, uh...
what was the word he used?
"Assets," most likely.
Whatever.
All I know, they really,
really hated each other.
You're going to be
on a show like this
and it's not
going to change you.
And then you go and do things
you never thought you would.
May I ask you a question?
Why did I agree to do the show?
Did I come across
as a real bitch?
No. You seem to be
a very sweet girl.
I mean, I didn't
quite stand up for Larry.
I feel really guilty about that.
Well, I can't think
that matters much now.
You sound so much
like my father...
Your whole tone of voice.
It's a real comfort.
Well, I can't think
that matters much now.
Well, it matters to me.
I mean, you think
you're going to be
on a show like this
It's a real comfort.
Oh, it's so good
to have you in the house.
You know, like, um... Larry.
I'm really glad they chose you.
You never thought you would.
How do you mean?
You know, like, um... Larry.
It's heavy.
I'm really glad they chose you.
You're going to be good for me.
How so?
You sound so much
like my father...
To have you in the house.
So, what are
we going to do
with this here?
Oh, put it in the hall closet.
From there, it goes
to the Wicked Witch of the West.
Oh, let me take it.
No, no. I insist.
It's heavy.
So this is how you do it, huh?
I knew there was a way
around those cameras.
Kind of uncomfortable
though, isn't it?
So this is how you do it, huh?
Um... now...
Now, it's a little embarrassing.
Why don't you let me talk
to Dr. Sloan by myself?
Kind of uncomfortable
though, isn't it?
Not if you're in good shape.
What is it, some kind
of a house game?
Camera hide-and-seek?
Well, kind of, I mean,
it started out that way.
Um... now...
Why don't you let me talk
to Dr. Sloan by myself?
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I'll be fine.
Good night.
Sorry.
Okay...
Is she old enough
to be my mother? Yeah.
Alex, you're a grown-up.
That's your business.
But I'm a little surprised
you didn't tell me
that you could avoid the cameras
by staying low.
I was going to.
Is she old enough
to be my mother? Yeah.
But I got to tell you,
I really like this woman.
Alex, you're a grown-up.
That's your business.
Are you sure?
Larry was asleep.
Couldn't someone have
crawled in like you did
and slithered up onto the bed?
We tried.
I was going to.
When?
Whenever I got a chance.
I'm investigating a murder.
Don't you think this is the kind
of information I could use?
It wouldn't have worked
in the other rooms.
You see, we never stood up
until we shut the door.
So the bathroom is the only room
where our trick worked.
Are you sure?
Larry was asleep.
We tried.
Oh.
Oh.
Uh, I think Gillian
is a very nice young lady.
I certainly had no intention
of embarrassing her.
It was a lark, an adventure.
So you came here hoping
to hook up with a young guy?
You got a problem with that?
No, I just didn't think
you were serious.
I wasn't.
Excuse me.
Mark Sloan.
I'm sorry to interrupt you,
Dr. Sloan.
There are a lot
of successful marriages
between older women
and younger men.
Excuse me.
I wasn't.
Only, you know what?
I really like this boy.
You know, the truth is
there are a lot
of successful marriages
Uh, I can see you and hear you
but you can't hear me
not in this room.
And since we're taping
and not live
I wanted to ask you
to stop and start over.
Why, did I say something wrong?
No, uh... you're too nice.
This is called the "dish room."
Go dish.
Mr. Warbler, we
had an agreement.
I'm sorry to interrupt you,
Dr. Sloan.
Why are you calling me here?
Uh, I can see you and hear you
but you can't hear me
Mr. Warbler, we
had an agreement.
No commenting on the
investigation till it's over.
How about now?
Front and back.
Sorry, Dad, I've been
watching you the whole time.
There's got to be a way.
Front and back.
Sorry, Dad, I've been
watching you the whole time.
Shoot.
Nice try.
Gotcha.
Nuts.
But I'm trying to look at it
as a growth experience.
And even though
he's the one that found us
I really like Dr. Sloan.
He strikes me as
a highly evolved human being.
There's got to be a way.
I'm actually glad
this came out in the open.
Well, this is
so not what I expected.
This is a little embarrassing
but I'm trying to look at it
as a growth experience.
He strikes me as
a highly evolved human being.
I'm actually glad
this came out in the open.
I hope Gillian is, too.
Well, this is
so not what I expected.
Oh, I thought you
were looking for these.
I remembered I wrote
this letter to Larry.
I didn't want
his wife to find it.
Ooh, I see...
Oh, I thought you
were looking for these.
Nora:
I'm glad you're all here.
I have to talk to you.
You're all going
to hear this anyway
so I want you
to hear it from me.
Dr. Sloan, I, uh...
I remembered I wrote
this letter to Larry.
So I want you
to hear it from me.
What's wrong?
Last night I got caught
doing something I
probably shouldn't.
I think
that's a commendable attitude.
Actually, I think
it would be best
if Nora and I kept this matter
between ourselves.
No, I don't want that.
I want it out in the open.
Doing something I
probably shouldn't.
I'm sure this entire
house feels like
it's about spying
to you, Dr. Sloan.
No, not really.
But, believe it or not
we do try and respect
each other's privacy.
I think
that's a commendable attitude.
Okay.
Last night, I went
into the hall closet
to get something of Larry's.
I want it out in the open.
Okay.
To get something of Larry's.
Something he gave you?
Something he said
he was giving me.
He told me I could have them
but Dr. Sloan
had already taken them.
What are we talking about here?
Diamonds.
Larry said he was
hiding from his wife?
$100,000 worth?
I know it looks like
I'm stealing, but I'm not.
Diamonds.
Jamal:
Plural?
Diamonds?
Gillian:
As in the money
Larry said he was
hiding from his wife?
I know it looks like
I'm stealing, but I'm not.
I'm not.
He promised them to me.
He didn't want them
to go to the wicked witch.
You always believe
everything a man tells you?
Why would he lie
about a thing like that?
He didn't want them
to go to the wicked witch.
They were his grandmother's.
Yeah, and I'm
Little Red Riding Hood.
It's what he said.
You always believe
he seemed genuinely surprised.
And I don't remember
hearing about them on the show.
Larry was a braggart,
but he wasn't a fool.
It seems like Larry did
a lot of talking out of turn.
So?
Well, it's curious... when I
turned the diamonds
over to Mr. Warbler
he seemed genuinely surprised.
Of course we believe you.
Why would he lie
about a thing like that?
Money.
Mark:
You know,
for a man
who was going through
a messy divorce
it seems like Larry did
a lot of talking out of turn.
Especially with the stereo on.
I see.
The main thing is
do you people believe me?
Larry was a braggart,
but he wasn't a fool.
Even in this house,
you can whisper
especially with the stereo on.
If you didn't believe me.
Lieutenant Sloan.
Do you people believe me?
I don't think I could stand it
if you didn't believe me.
Lieutenant Sloan.
Mark:
Steve?
Did you find anything?
Yeah.
The tape proves she was asleep
in bed the whole night.
Didn't even get up
to use the john.
You know, I've heard
of locked-room mysteries.
This is the first locked-killer
case I've ever come across.
But she didn't kill him...
Not without help.
Well, I'm afraid
you're going to have
to do a detail check
on every one of them.
This is impossible.
Sorry.
Oh, and not to mention
all the surveillance camera
tapes from outside.
This is the first locked-killer
case I've ever come across.
Face it, Dad.
She may have had motive
but she didn't kill him...
Not without help.
Mr. Warbler, would you
come in here, please?
Just a minute.
That's our Nora.
Self-obsessed to the max.
There's a dead body
lying in the bed
and she's picking something
up off the floor.
Why?
He's dead.
Tapes from outside.
Oh, and while you're at it
you'd better look at every piece
of raw footage on Nora
that they have.
This is impossible.
Just a minute.
Don't let anybody touch
anything.
Why?
And she's picking something
up off the floor.
So I dropped an earring...
So what?
You're lying.
Come on...
You find something?
Maybe.
Look at this.
That's our Nora.
You weren't wearing earrings
that day.
I was sleeping
with the guy, okay?
They never show anything
more than cuddling.
Is that in your contract?
They went over
everything with us
before we moved in
You're lying.
What are you talking about?
You went directly to Larry's
bedroom from the patio.
So did everyone.
I checked the tapes.
You weren't wearing earrings
that day.
So we'd know what
we were getting into.
They even had us go
into the production truck
and they showed us
how everything works.
And the earring?
Well, there it was on the floor.
I didn't want to make
a big deal out of it
And we didn't know
he was dead yet.
Don't say another word.
Excuse me, This is
a private conversation.
No, it's not. You're
conducting an interrogation.
I didn't want to make
a big deal out of it
not with everyone else there.
And we didn't know
he was dead yet.
He's putting you on the
fast road to conviction.
Excuse me.
Are you a lawyer?
No, just African American.
Think I've never been
picked up on a DWB?
No, it's not. You're
conducting an interrogation.
Oh, he's just asking
me some questions.
He's putting you on the
fast road to conviction.
Think I've never been
picked up on a DWB?
Driving While Black.
I'm not violating
anybody's rights.
I'm just doing my job.
Nora, I'm going to tell you
what my mama told me.
You never, ever
speak to a cop alone.
You keep quiet,
you send him away
you get on the phone,
you hire yourself a lawyer.
Your mother told you that?
It's the best advice I ever had.
You're not some guy that
got chosen for the show.
You're a plant
and I'm going to get you
kicked out of this house.
Nora:
I'm on to you.
Excuse me?
You're not some guy that
got chosen for the show.
And I'm going to get you
kicked out of this house.
You getting this, Peter?
I want a house
meeting right now.
What, you mean, like,
the night he caught you
taking the diamonds?
I bet I'm not the only one
he's been following around.
Dr. Sloan?
This is hard.
Are we playing Clue?
This isn't a game, Jamal.
This is real life.
You know, that stuff
you're supposed to be
so in touch with?
This is hard.
This isn't like me
but I've got an
accusation to make.
Are we playing Clue?
Dr. Sloan?
I was, uh, opening
the skylight in my room.
You know, that stuff
you're supposed to be
so in touch with?
What's gotten into you?
He has. He's not
who he says he is.
He's trying to blame one of us
for Larry's death.
Why do you say that?
He's been sneaking around
spying on us
since the day he got here.
But if you'll participate,
I'll explain everything
once I get the results.
I bet you will.
What do you want us to do?
Spying on us
since the day he got here.
What, you mean, like,
the night he caught you
taking the diamonds?
And I have to admit that, uh
Larry's death
is puzzling me a lot.
Life isn't always
as clear as a book.
I was, uh, opening
the skylight in my room.
Oh. Just hoping
for a little night air?
No. Actually, I was, uh,
conducting an experiment.
What kind of experiment?
Well, I'm, uh,
somewhat of a mystery buff
and I have to admit that, uh
what you're going for
and that way,
the hypothesis doesn't
affect the outcome.
And are we all subjects
in this test?
Life isn't always
as clear as a book.
As a doctor,
you should know that.
I agree with you, Gillian.
Sometimes a mystery
is just a... mystery.
And are we all subjects
in this test?
I do need your help.
But if you'll participate,
I'll explain everything
and exactly the way they did
the night Larry died.
That's it?
One other thing: in order
for the experiment to work
Sometimes a mystery
is just a... mystery.
There's a thing
in medicine called
a "blind test,"
where you don't tell anybody
what you're going for
What do you want us to do?
Well, I'd like everyone
to sleep alone tonight
and exactly the way they did
One other thing: in order
for the experiment to work
I have to sleep in Nora's room
and she has to spend
the night in my room.
What's that going to prove?
I am now going
to commit a murder.
What's that going to prove?
That's what we're trying
to discover.
I'm trying to sleep.
Okay, it's all right,
everybody. No fire.
What's that noise?
Who did this?
I did. Just the
way John Cusack
killed somebody
Somebody turn that off.
I'm trying to sleep.
Mark:
No. Nora was right...
I didn't open the skylight
to get some air.
It's so funny.
Nora:
What are you
laughing at?
Just a second.
You have to see this.
I did. Just the
way John Cusack
killed somebody
in Grosse Pointe Blank.
You remember that movie, Nora?
Now, you talked a lot about it
when you first got here.
Why don't you all come with me.
I didn't open the skylight
to get some air.
I discovered you can
climb up on the roof
undetected by the cameras...
just like she did.
That's absurd.
Then how did you
get those freckles?
This, uh, monofilament
is so thin
it can't be detected
on videotape.
So thin I had to tie a little
fish weight on the bottom.
As soon as he slammed his door.
Yeah, but we could have
voted Larry out.
Why wouldn't she just
go along with us
and get rid of him that way?
She also knew
he was prone to drink
especially if he was upset.
We all knew that.
Yeah. The man hit the bottle
as soon as he slammed his door.
Opened the skylight,
and I dropped the line down
and I painted freckles
on Nora's face.
Unfortunately, Larry was
not a victim of a prank.
Oh... y-you don't believe him.
He's making a good case.
And you do have those freckles.
So thin I had to tie a little
fish weight on the bottom.
Tonight I climbed up on the roof
opened the skylight,
and I dropped the line down
down this line.
Now, she knew he slept
with his mouth open, snoring.
She also knew
he was prone to drink
It's pretty obvious.
Would you switch the sound
to Nora's room?
Unfortunately, Larry was
not a victim of a prank.
Nora dropped a solution
made from his sleeping pills
down this line.
Precisely, Alex.
Oh... y-you don't believe him.
And get rid of him that way?
Alex:
If Larry left
the diamonds left with him
right, Doctor?
Precisely, Alex.
And you do have those freckles.
But I couldn't have killed him.
I was in bed the entire time.
I was sleeping.
Just look at the tape.
That's what I'd like to do
right now.
You didn't just climb back
in your window that night.
You timed the outside cameras
so you could make your way
to the production truck.
Okay, that's good right there.
That's what I'd like to do
right now.
If everyone will assemble
in the living room.
The police and Mr. Warbler
to join us.
Now, the two tapes
you're going to see
were retrieved
from the machines
at 6:00 a.m.
Okay, that's good right there.
Uh, I've asked, uh...
the police and Mr. Warbler
to join us.
Were retrieved
from the machines
at 6:00 a.m.
the morning of Larry's death.
One of them is in Larry's room
Mr. Warbler tells me
that's the timecode.
Each one is
set at 2:03.
All right, would
you roll it, please?
One of them is in Larry's room
and the other one is in Nora's.
And, oh, you'll see a
black strip at the top.
Mr. Warbler tells me
that's the timecode.
Would you switch the sound
to Nora's room?
Now, we checked every tape
and you can hear
on every one of them.
No matter what room you're in
you can hear that police siren.
You hear that?
Police siren.
It's pretty obvious.
Wasn't recorded that night.
Mark:
Very good, Alex.
You didn't just climb back
in your window that night.
What does that prove?
Alex:
It's a fundamental
inconsistency.
It proves that the tape
from your room
wasn't recorded that night.
Except in Nora's room.
So? I-I've got a quiet room.
What does that prove?
You took the incriminating tape
out of the machine.
Then, you put the innocent tape
back into the machine
You stripped the label
from that tape
and you replaced it
with the label
from the night of the murder.
You took the incriminating tape
out of the machine.
Then, you found the tape
from your bedroom
recorded the previous night.
Then, you put the innocent tape
back into the machine
and ran it on fast forward
all the way to the end
Normally, as you know,
we block your access to the show
in the recycle bin.
The next morning
when the technician arrived
and ran it on fast forward
all the way to the end
and finally you put the real
tape, the incriminating tape
in the recycle bin.
The next morning
when the technician arrived
he found a tape in the machine
of you sleeping.
This tape.
Now, I think
something's wrong here.
Don't ask me how, but...
please do not shut off
an investigation.
This tape.
If it hadn't been
for that police siren
we could have never proven
what you did.
I'm placing you under arrest.
Oh, and she can get
herself any attorney
she can afford.
Normally, as you know,
we block your access to the show
but since this is
a special presentation...
I'm placing you under arrest.
But since this is
a special presentation...
An experience, Mr. Warbler.
Definitely an experience.
Now, I think
something's wrong here.
Well, I learned from a master.
I'd like to introduce you
to your new housemate.
This is
Dr. Mark Sloan.
Please do not shut off
an investigation.
Well, aren't you
the devious one.
He kept a secret.
Well, I learned from a master.
Trust me, Dr. Sloan.
You look terrific.
Will somebody else eat this?
This is
Dr. Mark Sloan.
Is that the way I look?
Trust me, Dr. Sloan.
You look terrific.
Normally, as you know,
we block your access to the show
but since this is
a special presentation...
Will somebody else eat this?
Five strangers of all ages
and walks of life
living together
in one
Hot House.
In tonight's special edition,
we're live!
Let's take a peek
inside the Hot House.
Larry, is there a single woman
in your life you haven't hit on?
You girls are too beautiful
to resist.
Larry, did you ever consider
that maybe Gillian finds
the term "girl" offensive?
I thought this was Hot House,
not PC House.
You know,
you're not doing yourself
any favors here, man.
You want to kick me out, too?
You'd think she was angling
for a date or something.
No, she's been mercifully
quiet this time.
You know, they're trying
to throw the obnoxious
one off the show.
You make everything out
to be about you, don't you?
I am the hero of my own life.
Well, I hate to
disappoint you,
but you're not
the hero of this house.
I guess they're going to take
a vote on it.
As I understand it,
they can petition the producers
to remove somebody.
Well, they did kick somebody
off of
Real World.
The hero of this house.
More like a villain.
You sound like my
soon-to-be ex-wife.
She must be a very wise woman.
Like he has.
Well, true, but you don't have
a mountain of student debt
to pay off like that.
That $35,000's going
to come in handy!
Mm-hmm. I thought you
had this evening off.
Oh, I finished a half hour ago.
And instead of going home
or getting dinner, you just
They said it's going
to be live tonight.
It's on tape usually, you know.
You mean so they can't
edit out the boring parts.
Well, they did kick somebody
off of
Real World.
Yeah, in the
San Francisco season.
Channel-surfing, yeah.
Channel-surfing, yeah.
I say what's on my mind,
I'm out on the street.
Larry, I'm trying to help you.
Will you give me half a chance?
Why do you put up with this guy?
You know, they're trying
to throw the obnoxious
one off the show.
Can they do that?
I mean, it's not, uh,
Big Brother or Survivor.
I guess they're going to take
a vote on it.
You know, nobody is as good
as you think you are.
And nobody's as bad
as you all make Larry
out to be, either.
What is this called...
I think we should all
sleep alone tonight.
Well, that's a novel idea.
We need to clear our minds...
reflect.
Channel-surfing, yeah.
May I make a suggestion? Okay?
Of course.
Say what's on your mind.
That's my girl. She wants one
more bite of the apple.
No, Larry, I don't.
I think we should all
sleep alone tonight.
Why do you put up with this guy?
Ask her about last night.
You know, nobody is as good
as you think you are.
Of course.
Say what's on your mind.
The hell with you.
I say what's on my mind,
I'm out on the street.
What is this called...
You know, that thing
where abused hostages
identify with their captors?
It's got a name... what is it?
The Stockholm Syndrome.
It's called
the Stockholm Syndrome.
Oh, you got way too much time
on your hands.
Let's see the events that led
up to this confrontation.
Oh, you got way too much time
on your hands.
I'm outta here.
Okay.
I think we should all
sleep on it.
Can we do that, please?
Can we just not
make a decision
in anger?
That's my girl. She wants one
more bite of the apple.
Reflect.
This is a big decision.
If, in the morning,
you all think he's got to go
I won't stand in your way.
You're just postponing
the inevitable.
Please...?
Announcer:
Emotions are running high
in the Hot House.
After we come back
from our sponsors
let's see the events that led
up to this confrontation.
Please...?
Announcer:
Emotions are running high
in the Hot House.
Sleep hasn't changed my mind.
What about you?
Had a chance to reflect?
Mmm... not really.
I say we vote.
All right. All in favor
of Larry leaving
raise your hand.
Mmm... not really.
I fell asleep the minute
my head hit the pillow.
Let's get this over with, huh?
I say we vote.
Sleep hasn't changed my mind.
Raise your hand.
She's right.
Let's do it.
Gillian:
Larry, we need to talk to you.
Who's going to break the news?
All of us.
It's only fair.
She's right.
Well, I said I wouldn't stand
in your way.
Who's going to break the news?
Larry, wake up.
Come on. This isn't funny.
Alex...
Larry, wake up.
Alex...
Let me check.
Gillian:
Larry, we need to talk to you.
Jamal:
Come on, Larry.
Larry...
Larry, wake up.
Larry, wake up.
Don't anybody touch anything.
Nora:
Why?
He's dead.
What?
Mr. Warbler, have
someone call 911.
Everyone! The police
are in the building.
Can be used on the air,
so from here on in
everything'll have to be on tape
and cleared with
the DA's office.
Now, uh, who found the body?
Everyone! The police
are in the building.
Steve:
You don't have to make
a general announcement.
The home audience needs to know.
Well, I'm not entertainment.
In fact, no part
of an official investigation
can be used on the air,
so from here on in
Now, could someone show
me to the body, please?
It's this way.
Does anybody know
if he was alone last night?
Detective! I see you watched
last night's show.
A... friend had it on.
Now, could someone show
me to the body, please?
Now, uh, who found the body?
We all did.
Yeah, we don't usually
throw a wake-up party
but the house had some business
to discuss.
You mean like whether or not
you were going to throw him out.
Detective! I see you watched
last night's show.
Consider it done.
Think that tape of yours
will show how much vodka
he consumed?
A lot.
Larry was a heavy drinker,
especially when he had
We'll know soon enough.
We keep these cameras running
24 hours a day.
If anyone entered
or left the room
it'll be on that tape.
I'm going to want a copy
of everything recorded yesterday
Does anybody know
if he was alone last night?
We all agreed on
separate sleeping arrangements
so we could consider
the situation.
So you don't know for a fact
that he was by himself
last night?
We'll know soon enough.
Larry was a heavy drinker,
especially when he had
trouble sleeping.
He'd take a pill, take a drink.
Some nights he'd
take another pill,
take another drink.
I'm going to want a copy
of everything recorded yesterday
and this morning.
Consider it done.
With vodka? And not one of you
tried to stop him?
Of course I tried.
I warned him exactly
what could happen.
So did I.
You know what Larry said?
"I've got so much energy
I'm gonna live forever."
Some nights he'd
take another pill,
take another drink.
Is this what he took?
Yeah.
With vodka? And not one of you
I warned him exactly
what could happen.
I was there.
Alex practically begged.
So did I.
"I've got so much energy
I'm gonna live forever."
I don't want anyone leaving
until I've had a chance
to review the tapes
We still have five weeks
of the show left.
You're not calling it off?
Why should I?
One of your participants
just died.
You ever heard the word
"exploitation"?
Heard it?
"Exploitation"
is my middle name.
Until I've had a chance
to review the tapes
and get the autopsy results.
Well, they're not
going anywhere.
We still have five weeks
of the show left.
One of your participants
just died.
Well, not that I'd arrange it
to happen myself
or that I'd want it to
but you have to admit
it's terrific drama.
The All Real Network
has ever had.
I cannot wait for this
to hit the air.
You ever heard the word
"exploitation"?
I'll get you a complete set
of last night's tapes.
I can't... talk about it.
We're making your job easy.
I'll get you a complete set
of last night's tapes.
But you have to admit
it's terrific drama.
Hot House is the
highest-rated show
the All Real Network
has ever had.
Of the outside of
the house as well?
Smile, Detective.
We're making your job easy.
"Exploitation"
is my middle name.
Did I mention we keep
full surveillance
of the outside of
the house as well?
The man was gonna do
what the man was gonna do, hmm?
I can't... talk about it.
I can't.
Now, I know that sounds cold,
but that's the way things are.
Peter, I know you're monitoring.
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
The man was gonna do
what the man was gonna do, hmm?
Now, I know that sounds cold,
but that's the way things are.
Isn't that a lot?
Well, it would argue for suicide
except for two things:
when your tolerance increases
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
Mark:
Well, the autopsy came out
just as we expected.
He died of an overdose
of pills and alcohol.
Well, the blood count
was .28
which means he took
six or seven pills.
Isn't that a lot?
When your tolerance increases
you have to have a higher dosage
and when you're inebriated
and doped up
you don't know how many
pills you've taken.
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
Steve, I've been thinking
about this over and over
since you left.
He died of an overdose
of pills and alcohol.
Any way to tell if it was
an accident or suicide?
Well, the blood count
was .28
you don't know how many
pills you've taken.
So I can close the file?
Yeah... Sad any way
you look at it.
I want you to know
I'm a moral man.
My best interest...
I'd never let you see this tape.
But like I said,
I have principles.
Peter, I know you're monitoring.
I need you to send this directly
to Detective Steve Sloan.
But like I said,
I have principles.
Lieutenant Sloan.
I want you to know
I'm a moral man.
He rifled through
everybody's stuff
He was arrogant and insulting.
The guy was an angry, bitter man
but he was not depressive
Steve, I've been thinking
about this over and over
since you left.
Everyone here hated Larry,
myself included.
But he was not depressive
by any definition
I've been taught.
I don't know how it happened
with all these cameras.
Now, I think
something's wrong here.
Don't ask me how, but...
please do not shut off
an investigation.
Everyone here hated Larry,
myself included.
The guy was a creep.
He hit on the women.
He rifled through
everybody's stuff
at last night's tapes.
What are those black bars there?
Peter:
It's called timecode.
It lets us know how far
into the tape we are
please do not shut off
an investigation.
Wait. Don't
turn it off.
Okay, now, Peter...
If I don't hear from Steve
in the next 12 hours
I'm leaving this house
and I'm saying
Got it?
Principles.
Business.
I'm leaving this house
and I'm saying
this directly to the press.
Got it?
It lets us know how far
into the tape we are
and also gives us frame numbers.
Very important for editing.
Someone actually sits
and watches people sleep?
That would be interesting.
You tape the bedroom activity?
This isn't Europe.
We tape it but we don't air it.
Someone actually sits
and watches people sleep?
No, at midnight we set
new tapes for each of the rooms.
Business.
You know, maybe we'd
better have another look
at last night's tapes.
No, at midnight we set
new tapes for each of the rooms.
They're six hours long.
At 6:00 a.m.,
we switch the tapes.
Later, we review the tapes
to see if anything went on.
Like what?
Well, it's 2:03 now.
Say Nora came to visit.
Then we'd check Gillian's room
at 2:03...
see if Jamal came to visit.
That would be interesting.
Steve:
We'll check
the patrol logs
if you think it's important.
Mark:
No, I didn't mean
the patrol car.
Could you rewind that, please?
Draft from a ventilation system?
Mark:
Yeah, maybe.
Could I look at
the other bedrooms,
please
at exactly that same time?
The windows are closed
but the curtains are moving.
How do you suppose
that happened?
Draft from a ventilation system?
We tape it but we don't air it.
Look at that.
Steve:
We'll check
the patrol logs
don't you?
Why can't we be honest?
We all hated the guy.
See?
The windows are closed
Could you rewind that, please?
She was Larry's
lover, wasn't she?
One of those
unpredictable
relationships.
I don't know.
I think she was
kind of calculating
from the start.
At exactly that same time?
Sure.
Why don't we start
with Nora's room.
She was Larry's
lover, wasn't she?
I think she was
kind of calculating
from the start.
I thought she was after Larry
right from the first day.
I can see you're a fan,
Dr. Sloan.
Where she was.
Mark:
Yeah.
I think we ought
to look at everyone
don't you?
We all hated the guy.
He had his problems.
More like defects.
The man was going through
a bad split with his old lady.
They were separated.
I'm not talking about sex.
I'm talking about money.
You guys didn't know?
I can see you're a fan,
Dr. Sloan.
Well, can we call it
a guilty pleasure?
Well, we know
where she was.
His wife was never going
to find.
As if I'd find that hot.
Peter:
Everyone!
Hello!
The man was going through
a bad split with his old lady.
He was cheating his wife.
They were separated.
Hello!
Peter:
Everyone!
Company.
You guys didn't know?
He bragged he had $100,000
his wife was never going
to find.
Hello.
Everyone...
I would like to introduce you
to your new housemate.
This is Dr. Mark Sloan.
Hello.
Voice- and sound-activated.
They're going to follow you
everywhere you go.
See that one right there.
Okay, first things first.
Are you dietarily-restricted,
Dr. Sloan?
I'm a part owner
of a barbecue joint.
Okay, you're
Refrigerator Number Two.
Gillian is a vegetarian
and I was raised a Muslim
Are you dietarily-restricted,
Dr. Sloan?
How do you mean?
Are you a veggie or a vegan
or anything like that?
As a matter of fact
I'm a part owner
of a barbecue joint.
Gillian is a vegetarian
and I was raised a Muslim
so we made
Refrigerator Number One
the "no-no" box.
Top shelf, no meat.
Bottom shelf, no pork.
You just forget all about them.
Yeah, and judging by what
I've seen on television
I think that's absolutely true.
Including Nora
who is high-protein.
I'll keep it in mind.
You'll get the hang of it.
Is there anything else
I ought to know?
Uh, the cameras.
Voice- and sound-activated.
Bottom shelf, no pork.
Refrigerator Number Two
is for the rest of you
including Nora
who is high-protein.
See that one right there.
Now that's zooming in on me
even as we speak
Is there any way around them?
No, the only place
that's off-limits
is the head
but you know you'd be surprised.
You just forget all about them.
Alex:
Hey, Gillian.
Hi.
Oh, hello there.
You're the medical student.
Yes, I saw you on television?
Adam, is it?
Alex.
Alex, yes.
What year are you in, Alex?
Third.
Tell me, are they
still teaching you
Or are they into that new
endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography?
Okay, if you don't mind
Tell me, are they
still teaching you
that HIDA scan?
Or are they into that new
Mark:
I'm sorry,
Jamal.
I meet a medical student
and I want to catch up
on procedures.
No, no.
You guys just go on.
Okay, if you don't mind
I'm just going to leave you two
to your doctor talk, okay?
Mark:
I'm sorry,
Jamal.
You guys just go on.
Alex, I know
from watching this show
that you're interested
in internal medicine.
I thought you might like
to read this article
on the pancreatic
lividity study.
Everybody's being
very cooperative.
Amazing how little it takes
to create a community.
Alex:
Well, I think
Dr. Sloan
on the pancreatic
lividity study.
Oh, settling in all right?
Oh, yeah, just doing fine.
Everybody's being
very cooperative.
Alex:
Well, I think
Dr. Sloan
will be more compatible
than Larry
not that I want to speak ill
of the dead.
Listen, he was an unhappy man
who destroyed himself.
I mourn and grieve for him
but let's face it
his spirit has a lot of work
left to do
I burnt some sage in there
earlier
but there's still
an extremely disturbed aura.
I don't think
you're going to want
to sleep in there.
Larry's death?
His room.
It's very tainted.
I burnt some sage in there
earlier
Alex:
Actually, I was just looking
for you.
His spirit has a lot of work
left to do
which is something
I wanted to talk
to you about,
Dr. Sloan.
Larry's death?
Sorry.
I'll be fine.
Get my bag.
Alex:
Actually, I was just looking
for you.
To sleep in there.
Well, I'm not too superstitious
about that kind of thing.
Where is my room now
that you mentioned it?
Right around
the corner
on the left.
Oh, can I help?
Oh, I'm almost done.
You'd think
the producers
would do this.
You know the Hot House rules.
Right around
the corner
on the left.
Here, I'll show you.
Oh, could I steal you
for a second, Alex?
Sorry.
I mean, uh...
you startled me.
I was trying to get
the room ready for you.
Oh, can I help?
Whoa, am I in the right place?
Oh, um...
I mean, yes.
I mean, uh...
you startled me.
Whoa, am I in the right place?
If you saw the show
I guess you know that
Larry and I, um... well...
You missed these.
Thanks.
It's, um...
all going to his ex-wife.
Oh? I didn't think he
was quite divorced yet.
You know the Hot House rules.
We've got to cope.
Yeah. So
it would seem.
If you saw the show
Larry said she hired
all these, uh... lawyers
and private investigators
searching for, uh...
what was the word he used?
Oh? I didn't think he
was quite divorced yet.
Oh, I guess that's right.
Larry said she hired
all these, uh... lawyers
We've never heard
her side of the story.
You're going to change
our house, Dr. Sloan.
Bring a whole new way
of looking at things.
All I know, they really,
really hated each other.
Well, according to Larry.
We've never heard
her side of the story.
Bring a whole new way
of looking at things.
Well, I guess any outsider
would do that, wouldn't they?
May I ask you a question?
Searching for, uh...
what was the word he used?
"Assets," most likely.
Whatever.
All I know, they really,
really hated each other.
You're going to be
on a show like this
and it's not
going to change you.
And then you go and do things
you never thought you would.
May I ask you a question?
Why did I agree to do the show?
Did I come across
as a real bitch?
No. You seem to be
a very sweet girl.
I mean, I didn't
quite stand up for Larry.
I feel really guilty about that.
Well, I can't think
that matters much now.
You sound so much
like my father...
Your whole tone of voice.
It's a real comfort.
Well, I can't think
that matters much now.
Well, it matters to me.
I mean, you think
you're going to be
on a show like this
It's a real comfort.
Oh, it's so good
to have you in the house.
You know, like, um... Larry.
I'm really glad they chose you.
You never thought you would.
How do you mean?
You know, like, um... Larry.
It's heavy.
I'm really glad they chose you.
You're going to be good for me.
How so?
You sound so much
like my father...
To have you in the house.
So, what are
we going to do
with this here?
Oh, put it in the hall closet.
From there, it goes
to the Wicked Witch of the West.
Oh, let me take it.
No, no. I insist.
It's heavy.
So this is how you do it, huh?
I knew there was a way
around those cameras.
Kind of uncomfortable
though, isn't it?
So this is how you do it, huh?
Um... now...
Now, it's a little embarrassing.
Why don't you let me talk
to Dr. Sloan by myself?
Kind of uncomfortable
though, isn't it?
Not if you're in good shape.
What is it, some kind
of a house game?
Camera hide-and-seek?
Well, kind of, I mean,
it started out that way.
Um... now...
Why don't you let me talk
to Dr. Sloan by myself?
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I'll be fine.
Good night.
Sorry.
Okay...
Is she old enough
to be my mother? Yeah.
Alex, you're a grown-up.
That's your business.
But I'm a little surprised
you didn't tell me
that you could avoid the cameras
by staying low.
I was going to.
Is she old enough
to be my mother? Yeah.
But I got to tell you,
I really like this woman.
Alex, you're a grown-up.
That's your business.
Are you sure?
Larry was asleep.
Couldn't someone have
crawled in like you did
and slithered up onto the bed?
We tried.
I was going to.
When?
Whenever I got a chance.
I'm investigating a murder.
Don't you think this is the kind
of information I could use?
It wouldn't have worked
in the other rooms.
You see, we never stood up
until we shut the door.
So the bathroom is the only room
where our trick worked.
Are you sure?
Larry was asleep.
We tried.
Oh.
Oh.
Uh, I think Gillian
is a very nice young lady.
I certainly had no intention
of embarrassing her.
It was a lark, an adventure.
So you came here hoping
to hook up with a young guy?
You got a problem with that?
No, I just didn't think
you were serious.
I wasn't.
Excuse me.
Mark Sloan.
I'm sorry to interrupt you,
Dr. Sloan.
There are a lot
of successful marriages
between older women
and younger men.
Excuse me.
I wasn't.
Only, you know what?
I really like this boy.
You know, the truth is
there are a lot
of successful marriages
Uh, I can see you and hear you
but you can't hear me
not in this room.
And since we're taping
and not live
I wanted to ask you
to stop and start over.
Why, did I say something wrong?
No, uh... you're too nice.
This is called the "dish room."
Go dish.
Mr. Warbler, we
had an agreement.
I'm sorry to interrupt you,
Dr. Sloan.
Why are you calling me here?
Uh, I can see you and hear you
but you can't hear me
Mr. Warbler, we
had an agreement.
No commenting on the
investigation till it's over.
How about now?
Front and back.
Sorry, Dad, I've been
watching you the whole time.
There's got to be a way.
Front and back.
Sorry, Dad, I've been
watching you the whole time.
Shoot.
Nice try.
Gotcha.
Nuts.
But I'm trying to look at it
as a growth experience.
And even though
he's the one that found us
I really like Dr. Sloan.
He strikes me as
a highly evolved human being.
There's got to be a way.
I'm actually glad
this came out in the open.
Well, this is
so not what I expected.
This is a little embarrassing
but I'm trying to look at it
as a growth experience.
He strikes me as
a highly evolved human being.
I'm actually glad
this came out in the open.
I hope Gillian is, too.
Well, this is
so not what I expected.
Oh, I thought you
were looking for these.
I remembered I wrote
this letter to Larry.
I didn't want
his wife to find it.
Ooh, I see...
Oh, I thought you
were looking for these.
Nora:
I'm glad you're all here.
I have to talk to you.
You're all going
to hear this anyway
so I want you
to hear it from me.
Dr. Sloan, I, uh...
I remembered I wrote
this letter to Larry.
So I want you
to hear it from me.
What's wrong?
Last night I got caught
doing something I
probably shouldn't.
I think
that's a commendable attitude.
Actually, I think
it would be best
if Nora and I kept this matter
between ourselves.
No, I don't want that.
I want it out in the open.
Doing something I
probably shouldn't.
I'm sure this entire
house feels like
it's about spying
to you, Dr. Sloan.
No, not really.
But, believe it or not
we do try and respect
each other's privacy.
I think
that's a commendable attitude.
Okay.
Last night, I went
into the hall closet
to get something of Larry's.
I want it out in the open.
Okay.
To get something of Larry's.
Something he gave you?
Something he said
he was giving me.
He told me I could have them
but Dr. Sloan
had already taken them.
What are we talking about here?
Diamonds.
Larry said he was
hiding from his wife?
$100,000 worth?
I know it looks like
I'm stealing, but I'm not.
Diamonds.
Jamal:
Plural?
Diamonds?
Gillian:
As in the money
Larry said he was
hiding from his wife?
I know it looks like
I'm stealing, but I'm not.
I'm not.
He promised them to me.
He didn't want them
to go to the wicked witch.
You always believe
everything a man tells you?
Why would he lie
about a thing like that?
He didn't want them
to go to the wicked witch.
They were his grandmother's.
Yeah, and I'm
Little Red Riding Hood.
It's what he said.
You always believe
he seemed genuinely surprised.
And I don't remember
hearing about them on the show.
Larry was a braggart,
but he wasn't a fool.
It seems like Larry did
a lot of talking out of turn.
So?
Well, it's curious... when I
turned the diamonds
over to Mr. Warbler
he seemed genuinely surprised.
Of course we believe you.
Why would he lie
about a thing like that?
Money.
Mark:
You know,
for a man
who was going through
a messy divorce
it seems like Larry did
a lot of talking out of turn.
Especially with the stereo on.
I see.
The main thing is
do you people believe me?
Larry was a braggart,
but he wasn't a fool.
Even in this house,
you can whisper
especially with the stereo on.
If you didn't believe me.
Lieutenant Sloan.
Do you people believe me?
I don't think I could stand it
if you didn't believe me.
Lieutenant Sloan.
Mark:
Steve?
Did you find anything?
Yeah.
The tape proves she was asleep
in bed the whole night.
Didn't even get up
to use the john.
You know, I've heard
of locked-room mysteries.
This is the first locked-killer
case I've ever come across.
But she didn't kill him...
Not without help.
Well, I'm afraid
you're going to have
to do a detail check
on every one of them.
This is impossible.
Sorry.
Oh, and not to mention
all the surveillance camera
tapes from outside.
This is the first locked-killer
case I've ever come across.
Face it, Dad.
She may have had motive
but she didn't kill him...
Not without help.
Mr. Warbler, would you
come in here, please?
Just a minute.
That's our Nora.
Self-obsessed to the max.
There's a dead body
lying in the bed
and she's picking something
up off the floor.
Why?
He's dead.
Tapes from outside.
Oh, and while you're at it
you'd better look at every piece
of raw footage on Nora
that they have.
This is impossible.
Just a minute.
Don't let anybody touch
anything.
Why?
And she's picking something
up off the floor.
So I dropped an earring...
So what?
You're lying.
Come on...
You find something?
Maybe.
Look at this.
That's our Nora.
You weren't wearing earrings
that day.
I was sleeping
with the guy, okay?
They never show anything
more than cuddling.
Is that in your contract?
They went over
everything with us
before we moved in
You're lying.
What are you talking about?
You went directly to Larry's
bedroom from the patio.
So did everyone.
I checked the tapes.
You weren't wearing earrings
that day.
So we'd know what
we were getting into.
They even had us go
into the production truck
and they showed us
how everything works.
And the earring?
Well, there it was on the floor.
I didn't want to make
a big deal out of it
And we didn't know
he was dead yet.
Don't say another word.
Excuse me, This is
a private conversation.
No, it's not. You're
conducting an interrogation.
I didn't want to make
a big deal out of it
not with everyone else there.
And we didn't know
he was dead yet.
He's putting you on the
fast road to conviction.
Excuse me.
Are you a lawyer?
No, just African American.
Think I've never been
picked up on a DWB?
No, it's not. You're
conducting an interrogation.
Oh, he's just asking
me some questions.
He's putting you on the
fast road to conviction.
Think I've never been
picked up on a DWB?
Driving While Black.
I'm not violating
anybody's rights.
I'm just doing my job.
Nora, I'm going to tell you
what my mama told me.
You never, ever
speak to a cop alone.
You keep quiet,
you send him away
you get on the phone,
you hire yourself a lawyer.
Your mother told you that?
It's the best advice I ever had.
You're not some guy that
got chosen for the show.
You're a plant
and I'm going to get you
kicked out of this house.
Nora:
I'm on to you.
Excuse me?
You're not some guy that
got chosen for the show.
And I'm going to get you
kicked out of this house.
You getting this, Peter?
I want a house
meeting right now.
What, you mean, like,
the night he caught you
taking the diamonds?
I bet I'm not the only one
he's been following around.
Dr. Sloan?
This is hard.
Are we playing Clue?
This isn't a game, Jamal.
This is real life.
You know, that stuff
you're supposed to be
so in touch with?
This is hard.
This isn't like me
but I've got an
accusation to make.
Are we playing Clue?
Dr. Sloan?
I was, uh, opening
the skylight in my room.
You know, that stuff
you're supposed to be
so in touch with?
What's gotten into you?
He has. He's not
who he says he is.
He's trying to blame one of us
for Larry's death.
Why do you say that?
He's been sneaking around
spying on us
since the day he got here.
But if you'll participate,
I'll explain everything
once I get the results.
I bet you will.
What do you want us to do?
Spying on us
since the day he got here.
What, you mean, like,
the night he caught you
taking the diamonds?
And I have to admit that, uh
Larry's death
is puzzling me a lot.
Life isn't always
as clear as a book.
I was, uh, opening
the skylight in my room.
Oh. Just hoping
for a little night air?
No. Actually, I was, uh,
conducting an experiment.
What kind of experiment?
Well, I'm, uh,
somewhat of a mystery buff
and I have to admit that, uh
what you're going for
and that way,
the hypothesis doesn't
affect the outcome.
And are we all subjects
in this test?
Life isn't always
as clear as a book.
As a doctor,
you should know that.
I agree with you, Gillian.
Sometimes a mystery
is just a... mystery.
And are we all subjects
in this test?
I do need your help.
But if you'll participate,
I'll explain everything
and exactly the way they did
the night Larry died.
That's it?
One other thing: in order
for the experiment to work
Sometimes a mystery
is just a... mystery.
There's a thing
in medicine called
a "blind test,"
where you don't tell anybody
what you're going for
What do you want us to do?
Well, I'd like everyone
to sleep alone tonight
and exactly the way they did
One other thing: in order
for the experiment to work
I have to sleep in Nora's room
and she has to spend
the night in my room.
What's that going to prove?
I am now going
to commit a murder.
What's that going to prove?
That's what we're trying
to discover.
I'm trying to sleep.
Okay, it's all right,
everybody. No fire.
What's that noise?
Who did this?
I did. Just the
way John Cusack
killed somebody
Somebody turn that off.
I'm trying to sleep.
Mark:
No. Nora was right...
I didn't open the skylight
to get some air.
It's so funny.
Nora:
What are you
laughing at?
Just a second.
You have to see this.
I did. Just the
way John Cusack
killed somebody
in Grosse Pointe Blank.
You remember that movie, Nora?
Now, you talked a lot about it
when you first got here.
Why don't you all come with me.
I didn't open the skylight
to get some air.
I discovered you can
climb up on the roof
undetected by the cameras...
just like she did.
That's absurd.
Then how did you
get those freckles?
This, uh, monofilament
is so thin
it can't be detected
on videotape.
So thin I had to tie a little
fish weight on the bottom.
As soon as he slammed his door.
Yeah, but we could have
voted Larry out.
Why wouldn't she just
go along with us
and get rid of him that way?
She also knew
he was prone to drink
especially if he was upset.
We all knew that.
Yeah. The man hit the bottle
as soon as he slammed his door.
Opened the skylight,
and I dropped the line down
and I painted freckles
on Nora's face.
Unfortunately, Larry was
not a victim of a prank.
Oh... y-you don't believe him.
He's making a good case.
And you do have those freckles.
So thin I had to tie a little
fish weight on the bottom.
Tonight I climbed up on the roof
opened the skylight,
and I dropped the line down
down this line.
Now, she knew he slept
with his mouth open, snoring.
She also knew
he was prone to drink
It's pretty obvious.
Would you switch the sound
to Nora's room?
Unfortunately, Larry was
not a victim of a prank.
Nora dropped a solution
made from his sleeping pills
down this line.
Precisely, Alex.
Oh... y-you don't believe him.
And get rid of him that way?
Alex:
If Larry left
the diamonds left with him
right, Doctor?
Precisely, Alex.
And you do have those freckles.
But I couldn't have killed him.
I was in bed the entire time.
I was sleeping.
Just look at the tape.
That's what I'd like to do
right now.
You didn't just climb back
in your window that night.
You timed the outside cameras
so you could make your way
to the production truck.
Okay, that's good right there.
That's what I'd like to do
right now.
If everyone will assemble
in the living room.
The police and Mr. Warbler
to join us.
Now, the two tapes
you're going to see
were retrieved
from the machines
at 6:00 a.m.
Okay, that's good right there.
Uh, I've asked, uh...
the police and Mr. Warbler
to join us.
Were retrieved
from the machines
at 6:00 a.m.
the morning of Larry's death.
One of them is in Larry's room
Mr. Warbler tells me
that's the timecode.
Each one is
set at 2:03.
All right, would
you roll it, please?
One of them is in Larry's room
and the other one is in Nora's.
And, oh, you'll see a
black strip at the top.
Mr. Warbler tells me
that's the timecode.
Would you switch the sound
to Nora's room?
Now, we checked every tape
and you can hear
on every one of them.
No matter what room you're in
you can hear that police siren.
You hear that?
Police siren.
It's pretty obvious.
Wasn't recorded that night.
Mark:
Very good, Alex.
You didn't just climb back
in your window that night.
What does that prove?
Alex:
It's a fundamental
inconsistency.
It proves that the tape
from your room
wasn't recorded that night.
Except in Nora's room.
So? I-I've got a quiet room.
What does that prove?
You took the incriminating tape
out of the machine.
Then, you put the innocent tape
back into the machine
You stripped the label
from that tape
and you replaced it
with the label
from the night of the murder.
You took the incriminating tape
out of the machine.
Then, you found the tape
from your bedroom
recorded the previous night.
Then, you put the innocent tape
back into the machine
and ran it on fast forward
all the way to the end
Normally, as you know,
we block your access to the show
in the recycle bin.
The next morning
when the technician arrived
and ran it on fast forward
all the way to the end
and finally you put the real
tape, the incriminating tape
in the recycle bin.
The next morning
when the technician arrived
he found a tape in the machine
of you sleeping.
This tape.
Now, I think
something's wrong here.
Don't ask me how, but...
please do not shut off
an investigation.
This tape.
If it hadn't been
for that police siren
we could have never proven
what you did.
I'm placing you under arrest.
Oh, and she can get
herself any attorney
she can afford.
Normally, as you know,
we block your access to the show
but since this is
a special presentation...
I'm placing you under arrest.
But since this is
a special presentation...
An experience, Mr. Warbler.
Definitely an experience.
Now, I think
something's wrong here.
Well, I learned from a master.
I'd like to introduce you
to your new housemate.
This is
Dr. Mark Sloan.
Please do not shut off
an investigation.
Well, aren't you
the devious one.
He kept a secret.
Well, I learned from a master.
Trust me, Dr. Sloan.
You look terrific.
Will somebody else eat this?
This is
Dr. Mark Sloan.
Is that the way I look?
Trust me, Dr. Sloan.
You look terrific.
Normally, as you know,
we block your access to the show
but since this is
a special presentation...
Will somebody else eat this?