Hudson & Rex (2019–…): Season 4, Episode 2 - Oops I Bit It Again - full transcript

Mia, congratulations on your big win.

Must feel good after the
tough year you've had.

- Oh, you heard about that?
- Who hasn't?

Very public breakup last year.

Cheating ex-boyfriend, famous actor...

Who we shall not name.

You've got a date with you tonight.

Who's this handsome man?

This is Zaid.

He's my rock.

Zaid, I understand the celebrity
world is all new to you.



Did you enjoy the show tonight?

Of course. Mia's worked so
hard. The album is amazing.

I couldn't be more proud.

Well, thanks and good luck.

- Thanks.
- Thank you.

- Not so bad.
- Not so bad at all.

- Thank you.
- Ah, you're welcome.

Plenty of time for
that later, lovebirds.

- The plane is ready.
- Oh, great.

You gave Ted and the
vultures a cover story?

- Thank you.
- They think we're going to Miami.

Just the three of us.

I'm so happy!

- Let's get this party started.
- Let's do it.



Thank you.

Mia! Mia!

Hey, Mia!

How's your night tonight, darling?

What are you doing in St. John's?

No.

- Just say hi!
- No!

- _
- How many times am I going to tell you?

- What?
- One week!

- Okay.
- That's all I asked for!

It's cool!

- It's cool?
- Yeah.

Oh, it's cool?

It's cool?

Oh, okay!

- It's cool? It's cool?!
- Hey.

Leave! Me! Alone!

Get out of my face!

Leave me alone!

All right man!

Morning, Sarah.

Hey, Charlie.

- Hello, Rex.
- I heard we have a hit and run?

Yeah, that's what the
responding officers thought.

I'm not so sure.

So, male, late twenties,
contusions, broken arms.

All consistent with an accident.

He was struck and thrown by a
vehicle traveling at high speed.

- I'm sensing a but coming.
- Oh, you know me so well.

But I also found what I think
are tire marks on the body.

Which wouldn't have come
from the initial impact

- when the body was thrown.
- Right.

And I won't be sure until the autopsy

but my guess is he was hit once

and then the driver came
back around to finish the job.

Okay, well,

until I hear otherwise from you,
we'll treat this as a homicide.

Oh.

That's a good find, buddy.

We might be able to
match this to the vehicle.

Hey, Sarah. Charlie.

So, Sarah, you were
right. The victim's ID,

a California driver's
license, according to that.

- Zaid Basheer.
- I knew he looked familiar.

Yeah, Zaid is Mia Jerome's fiancé.

Who's Mia Jerome?

Really?

TikTokker, turned pop star? Two Grammys?

Three number one singles
already this year?

And you've heard of her?

Yeah, yeah. Her song,
Love Me, it's huge!

♪ Love me like you want it ♪

♪ Love me like you care ♪

♪ Love me like you need me there ♪

Well, it's on like every hour. Radio.

Right, so, tell me I'm not the
only person who missed this.

I'm sorry. Her last two albums
are on my running playlist.

Pop music is not really my thing.

You're missing out, Charlie.

I get it. She's a big deal.

Why is her fiancé in St. John's?

Good question. I mean,

maybe a family connection?

Well, she was spotted drinking
at The Warwick last night.

Then she took a stanchion
to somebody's car.

- It's cool?
- Hey!

Leave!

Me! Alone!

- Is that cool?
- Quite the temper.

- Who's the guy she's yelling at?
- That is something.

Look at that.

All right man.

Looks like paparazzi?

Then she sped off.

So, she was drinking and driving?

Sarah, do we have an
estimate for time of death?

Between midnight and 3 a.m.

This video was posted at 1:30.

Okay, listen. This does not
leave the four of us, okay?

The last thing we
need is a media circus.

Wait a minute. Are you
saying that Mia Jerome

- is a suspect in vehicular manslaughter?
- Or murder.

Looks like Rex is on to something.

Looks like he's headed
towards the victim's hotel.

There was a room key from
the Grange in Zaid's pocket.

Rex, wait up!

Mia Jerome? SJPD.

Suitcases and belongings still here.

She was wearing this last night.

Why weren't she and Zaid together?

They've been joined
at the hip for months.

Oh!

So she's more than just
an album on your playlist.

You follow her.

Not Mia necessarily.

But she gets a lot of coverage
in the gossip blogs I read.

Gossip blogs?

Mia is relevant, okay?

She's got a huge, dedicated
following from her teen career

and now she's growing up and you know,

it can be tricky for female stars.

- Mmmm.
- It's a form of social anthropology.

Let me guess. This isn't
Mia's first scandal?

Yeah, that too.

What have you got, partner?

Oh.

Spare SIM cards.

I've heard about this.
Celebrities change them regularly

when fans get a hold of their number.

Yeah, or when they
don't want to be found.

Hey.

A copy of Mia's rental car agreement.

I'll get this to Jesse.

Excuse me!

What are you doing?

How did you get in here?

Detective Hudson. This
is Dr. Sarah Truong.

My partner, Rex. We're
looking for Mia Jerome.

Police?

Oh my God. Is this about the headlight?

Don't tell me that
bastard pressed charges.

It's not about a headlight.

Are you a friend of Mia's?

I'm her assistant, Karina.

Okay why? What are you doing here?

Where are Zaid and Mia?

Karina. Zaid was found
dead this morning.

What?

Dead?

No that's...

I can't... Sorry.

How?

We believe he was struck by a car.

- When did you last see him?
- Here.

At the hotel.

We were watching TV in my room

and he and Mia went back to their room,

around eleven.

Did you and Mia make
plans to go to the club?

No. I wanted a night in.

I was watching Mia's dog in my room.

And Zaid?

He said he was staying in too.

So Mia went to the club alone?

Mia's never alone for very long.

Okay, look. This is an
honest-to-God colossal disaster.

Mia's going to be devastated
when she finds out.

Oh, no.

- It's not on the news, is it?
- No. No, not yet.

The police won't release any information

- until Zaid's parents have be notified.
- Okay.

Oh, God. His poor family.

Do you know where Mia is now?

No. She's not answering my texts.

I don't know where she could be.

Maybe Rex can help.

Come here, pal.

Get the scent.

Track it.

Detective.

When you find Mia, please
keep the paparazzi away.

We don't get a lot of
paparazzi around here.

Well, that's about to change.

Richie Lugo is already here.

He's scum. Follows Mia everywhere.

We thought we'd ditched him this time.

Mia attacked his car.

And she looked like she was
ready to go for him as well.

Can you blame her? He won't
give her a minute of privacy.

He follows her constantly.
Makes money off her.

He's always, "Hey Mia darling",

like he's her friend.

He's lucky she only
busted his headlight!

When Mia tries to contact
you, you call us right away.

You said it was just an accident, right?

Going down, pal.

Rex lost Mia's trail
in the parking garage

and her car's gone.

Hotel records show she used
her fob to open the garage door

coming in just after 1:30 a.m.

then going back out at 3:30 a.m.

I've got a BOLO out on
her plates but nothing.

Here's what we know of Mia
and Zaid's movements so far.

Here's the Warwick about a 15
minute drive from the hotel.

And Zaid was struck here.

So, that's just a block from the hotel.

Possibly on the way to the club?

Strange time to decide
to go out and join her.

Yeah, well I've got an
alert set up on Mia's name.

And... oh!

Yeah, you heard it right here!

This is Mia Jerome

out of control driving
like a maniac last night!

Already on the news before we've
even processed the evidence.

And we have reports police
are now investigating

a hit and run not far from
where Jerome's car was last seen!

Let's hope our favourite isn't involved!

Where'd this video come from Jesse?

I have an idea.

Unfortunately the news
today is quite tragic

from outside St. John's
Police Headquarters.

Turns out the victim of the hit and run

is none other than Mia's
fiancé, Zaid Basheer.

He's right outside.

I'm going to have a word with this guy.

Rex.

Yeah, I guess you could
say I know Mia pretty well.

You ever see those pictures
of her and Kendall Jenner

on the yacht there? I took those.

She was pretty much a
household name after that.

- Your dashcam footage?
- Huh? Oh. Yeah.

It actually turned out pretty great.

Yeah, I'm working on a
documentary about Mia.

There's a lot of interest.

Richie, who told you that
Zaid Basheer was dead?

Oh, I was at the crime
scene this morning.

Telephoto lens. I recognized the body.

Well, thanks to you, his
family is going to find out

about his death on the news.

Well, if it wasn't me it
would be some other guy right?

Okay.

Zaid seemed like a nice guy.

A teacher or something.

Not that savvy about showbiz but
I guess that's how Mia liked it.

You have any idea what happened?

We're still investigating.

Look, I hope Mia didn't do this.

All I know is she was mad as a hornet

when she was speeding
away from that bar.

I tried to follow her.

But I lost her.

And you didn't see Zaid on the way?

If I'd seen him lying
there I would have stopped.

Really?

Because so far, you seem to me like
you're more about the pay cheque

- than doing the right thing.
- I'm just doing my job.

But I see you could take it that way.

Look, I'm going to make it up to you

to show you my intentions are good.

What's that?

Nobody knows this.

I promised I'd keep it on the DL, but,

I know where Mia is right now.

Detective Hudson?

What can I do for you?

Major Crimes. We're
here to see Mia Jerome.

Impossible.

- Why's that?
- Because I said so.

And I'm her father.

Mr. Jerome, it's possible
we can clear all this up

if Mia can answer a few questions.

Unfortunately, Mia's in no
condition to talk to you right now.

And as a father,

my first concern has to
be for her well-being.

A young man is dead.

His father is going
to have concerns too.

And I pray that my Mia has
nothing to do with Zaid's death.

That's something I can confirm

if I can see the car that
she was driving last night.

Well, I can't help you
there either, because,

I don't know where her car is.

When did you get to town, Mr. Jerome?

- Late last night.
- Hmm.

What prompted you to
immediately check Mia into rehab?

Look,

the end of a tour is
always risky for Mia.

That's why I was worried about her

because the structure is missing.

As it turns out,

- I was right.
- Meaning you found her in crisis?

Something like that.

Because there was an accident?

Look, whatever did happen last night,

understand that she has a problem.

She can't even be considered
fit in the eyes of the law.

I'd like to be the judge of that.

Well, according to our lawyers,

she's under no obligation
to even talk to you.

You already have lawyers involved?

My daughter's a world
famous pop star, baby.

There's always lawyers involved.

So nothing, huh?

All right.

Let's go.

In rehab, huh? It fits the pattern.

You believe Mia has a
substance abuse problem?

There were rumours last
year but nothing since then.

Did you buy Ted Jerome's story

of protecting a daughter in trouble?

No, not entirely. I've
read that she and her dad

- have a tense relationship.
- Oh, you have, have you?

Yes, that's right. You read
Springsteen biographies.

I read gossip blogs.

But guess what? Only one of
those is useful right now.

- Okay, so what's the dad's angle then?
- Money.

Mia is probably worth over
a hundred million dollars.

Every hit she drops,
that just gets bigger.

Well, the team obviously
doesn't want that to stop.

So, you think that he
checked her into rehab

to buy time for damage control?

There are more prestigious,
celebrity-friendly rehabs.

If treatment was his plan,

why not get her onto a
plane into one of those?

Yeah, good question. Going up, pal.

That's pretty cool.

Why do I feel like Mia Jerome fans

know more about our case than we do?

Well, most of the online
chatter and there is a lot of it,

- is rumour and speculation.
- Yeah, well flag anything credible.

Yeah, I'm on it.

- Hey. Any luck tracking down Mia's car?
- No not yet.

- But I'm pretty sure her dad got rid of it.
- Yeah, well if he did,

that'll give us something
to lean on him with later.

Exactly what time did he get here?

Flight records have him coming
in from New York at 12:20 a.m.

That's enough time to trash Mia's car.

Yeah, well I have some
feelers out on that.

In the meantime, I managed
to unlock Zaid's phone.

And there are some
voice messages from Mia.

Has everything you said been lies?

Whatever. Zaid, you made this mess.

You get over here and clean it up!

She sent that right
after she left the club.

Karina said that he
stayed in that night.

So if that's true, he
would have been at the hotel

- when he received this.
- Was that why he was out so late at night?

He was on his way to the club?

She's drunk and angry,
heading in his direction.

- Sounds like motive and opportunity.
- Hey, guys.

That was the rental agency.

They found the location
on the GPS in Mia's car.

Hear that, partner? Let's go.

You sure on that GPS?

Times when it fritzes,
says you're a mile away

from where you really are.

Uh-huh. Well in this case,

somebody might want to have
gotten rid of a car real fast.

- A pop star, you say?
- Or her father?

Maybe he paid you extra
to wreck a brand-new car?

I wouldn't wreck a new car.

Sell it maybe.

What have you got, pal?

Good job, partner.

This looks like the same colour.
You want to change your story?

Now I thought dogs were colour blind.

Rex can pick up the scent of
someone who's been inside a car.

Or who's been hit by it.

Some dog.

Sure is.

We'll look at blood and DNA

but any chance to prove
that Mia's car was damaged

when she hit Zaid is destroyed.

I hate the idea of some rich
celebrity getting away with a cover-up.

So we'll have to prove
it another way. Hey, pal?

I don't really know where to begin.

Guys, Mia is doing a
live about Zaid's death.

Yeah?

But you know, I don't
think of you all as fans.

You're like family to me.

And Zaid was my family, too.

And now he's gone.

And I want to be honest
with you guys like always.

My heart is broken, guys.

Please, remember Zaid with love.

♪ Our love is so one-sided ♪

♪ I let it out ♪

- ♪ And you disguise it ♪
- Is this grief or PR?

- Who knows?
- It's hard to know what's real

but there is one thing we
can get from this video.

Fresh Start Rehab.

Yeah, it's pretty clear
she shot the video there.

Well, she broke confidentiality.

That gets us a warrant.

Okay. I'm calling my lawyers.

He says, You do that.

This is her room.

Mia, it's Detective Hudson, SJPD.

I'm going to open the door.

If I hadn't seen this
person so much online,

I'd be beginning to
wonder if she even exists.

She was meant to stay in
the facility at all times.

She wasn't free to leave?

Mr. Jerome specifically asked
that Miss Jerome be held.

I assured him we have the
proper security measures.

Some of our clients
are here on court order.

But Miss Jerome was being
held without a court order.

On the insistence of her father, yes.

How did she feel about that?

She seemed compliant.

She signed a 30-day
inpatient sobriety agreement.

What security measures
do you have in place here?

Cameras?

That gets a little tricky as
far as client confidentiality

and levels of comfort.

No, all the exits are
controlled, in and out

by keycards accessible
only to the staff.

Staff?

So which member of your staff
last had access to this back exit?

Uh...

Uh...

Darryl Oxford, one of our
cleaners swiped that door at 3:42.

But he's not supposed
to be working today.

Show us where she went, pal.

That tension between
Mia and her father...

- Yeah?
- Did she escape to defy him

or did he catch wind that
we were coming and move her?

I don't know how much Mia
gets to call the shots.

Her mom died when she
was young and her father

has been running her career ever since.

Maybe he's got her on
a plane out of here.

Joe already sent a couple of uniforms
to keep an eye at the airport.

Coming, pal.

I think that's Mia's dog!

Hey. Hey, Kujo?

Kujo?

What kind of person
leaves their dog behind?

Maybe someone in trouble.

Hey, you keep an eye on her, okay?

So Mia was last seen by
facility staff at 2:45.

They think she got out
by using a staff key card

belonging to the cleaner
whose name is Darryl Oxford.

So Mia got ahold of his key card?

All right.

- Where is my daughter?
- Mr. Jerome.

Look, we know you had Mia's car wrecked

- in order to destroy evidence.
- Ridiculous.

Maybe you also arranged
to have Mia leave

right before we got
here with our warrant?

Why would I take her out if
I brought her here for help?

Hmm?

Exactly. Besides,

she would never leave that one behind.

Detective, try to keep up, will you?

- Don't you see what this means?
- Fill me in.

It means she was taken under duress.

Probably by some deranged fan.

Look, Mia is in danger

and I expect you all to find
her before something happens.

So do we think that a
fan could have done this?

Well, there is a small faction of fans

who believe that Mia needs
rescuing from her father, so...

One of them gets a hold of the keycard.

We need to talk to Darryl Oxford.

He should be getting off
shift at his other job.

Look, I already talked to my boss

from the centre about this,
okay? And like I told him,

I have nothing to do with this.

I'm not about to lose my
job over some pop tart.

Who had access to your keycard?

It was probably my stupid cousin, Emma.

Why do you say that?

She kept on asking all
these questions about Mia

when she found out she
was at the place I work.

She's obsessed.

Obsessed in a dangerous way?

Look, Emma's a weirdo.

You never know what she might do.

Where does she live?

Charlie, look at this.

- Her hair is on it.
- So she was here.

Good job, partner.

I think we need to have
a little chat, Karina.

I was just trying to find Mia.

Her dog is missing.

Tell me exactly how she lost her dog?

Mia said that she took Kujo out back.

There was like a weird car noise.

It spooked Kujo and she bolted.

So I went back to the
rehab centre to look for her

but I couldn't find
her. Mia's worried sick.

Rex found Kujo.

Oh, thank God.

- I have to let Mia know.
- Why did we find you at Emma's house?

I have an app to track her phone.

It's part of the job.

But when we asked you this morning

if you knew where she was,
you said that you didn't know.

Because I thought her phone was dead.

It turned out that Ted didn't
let her take it with her to rehab.

Said she had to focus on her recovery.

But now she has it?

Ted agreed that I
could take Kujo to her.

So I snuck her phone
into Kujo's bag of kibble.

Ah, that's what she must have used
to make that statement about Zaid.

And I put a new SIM card in it

with a number that Ted doesn't have.

Write down Mia's current number.

When you dropped her dog off to her,

did Mia say anything about
wanting to leave rehab?

No, but her dad was there.

She knows better than to say
anything real in front of him.

He was already mad enough.

About Zaid's death?

No.

More because our trip here was a secret.

Mia didn't want him
to know where we were.

She even got me to put
the flights and everything

on my personal credit card so
he wouldn't see the charges.

Why all the secrecy?

I mean, you've met Ted.

She wanted a break.

But he found out that
she was in St. John's.

Yeah.

When Mia learned that he
was on his way, she flipped.

Only Zaid and I were supposed to know.

So she figured one of us told Ted.

And who did?

Um,

look.

Me and Mia are best friends.

I love her.

But Ted's the one that
signs my pay cheques.

So you sold out your friend so
you could stay on Ted's good side?

Did you tell Mia the truth?

Or did she believe that Zaid was
the one who tipped off her dad?

Zaid.

She was...

she was furious.

So Mia thinks that Zaid
betrayed her. That's motive.

Yeah, the autopsy confirmed that
the victim was run over again

after the initial impact.
So it was deliberate.

- Yeah.
- But you think she's capable?

I don't know. Could be a
heat of the moment thing.

Looks like we're going outside.

I'll see if Jesse can find
anything out with Mia's new number.

You got it.

I'm coming, I'm coming.

Thank you, pal.

Let's go.

Hey! Easy! Settle down.

Nothing to be scared of, pal.

That's just a car that
needs to get fixed.

I know it's a long shot but that
noise is particular to Land Rovers.

Might be the same as the
one that startled Kujo

out in front of the rehab centre.

Oh, well there's not a
lot of vehicles like that

out in Newfoundland. So...

Let me see.

Wait, look at that.

Kit Rendall!

Kit Rendall?

Who's that?

Music producer. One of the best.

Neil Young, Lightfoot, the Arkells.

Wait a minute.

- Yeah, you're a fanboy! I knew it!
- Good music.

Yeah, fanboy.

Never mind.

Yeah, I picked up Mia from rehab.

She asked me for help.

Were you going to suggest
that she turn herself in?

Or give us a call?

No offense, Detective, but,

I don't generally mess
around with the police.

You didn't think she
should stay in rehab?

There's nothing wrong with her.

That's her father's way of
keeping her away from you.

Do you know if Mia was with
a woman named Emma Oxford?

- Sure. Emma's a good local musician.
- Mm-hmm?

I called her, asked her
to help me spring Mia

And we brought her back
here. Had a meeting.

Where is she now?

I couldn't tell you.

She was worried about her dog.

She and Mia took off.

So Emma's not a stalker.

No.

I mean, she's a fan of
Mia's. But who isn't?

You said that Mia texted you from rehab.

- That means she knew you were in St. John's.
- Mm-hmm.

She reached out few weeks ago.

Said she wanted a new sound.

I told her I was out
here at my summer place.

- And she should stop by.
- She came out here to meet you?

Yeah, but she didn't want her
father or anyone else to know that.

Oh, well,

I mean, you'd take her on? I...

I just... I mean, I know that...

I know some of the artists
you've worked with before.

You're saying Mia Jerome is
pretty different from Neil Young?

Yeah.

Put the skimpy clothes
and autotune aside.

And listen.

You're going to hear
more than you'd expect.

She's a real talent.

Mmm.

You know I need to talk to
her about this hit and run?

There is no way that
kid murdered anyone.

Not even by accident.

So this producer said that
Mia and Emma really hit it off.

But she doesn't know where they are now.

You think she's telling the truth?

She seems credible. Rex, come on.

Haha. Credible.

Yeah. Charlie's is a fan
of Kit Rendall's work.

- Oh really?
- Well, she has worked with the best.

Yeah and now that includes Mia Jerome?

Actually, Rendall's story
does fit with the latest

online Mia Jerome news.

She was spotted in town.

Looks like she's free to go anytime.

Crazy fans are just a stereotype anyway.

Most of them are normal people
with a love for the arts.

- Some of them are even pretty cool.
- Oh you mean me, right?

Well, does this even
give us Mia's location?

Uh, no. The guy who took the pictures

waited a couple of hours to post them.

So they're long gone.

Also Mia's phone is still turned off.

Well, she might not
even have done it anyway.

- Say what?
- The broken light

we found at the scene
wasn't a match to Mia's car.

So then why'd Mia's dad
have the car destroyed then?

If he did. We don't know that.

Let's say he did.

He's painting a picture here.

Unstable daughter.
Hit-and-run. Addicted to drugs.

Yeah, but I don't think she is.

So I tested the hair we found
at Emma's house. Typically,

chronic drug or alcohol
use would show up in hair,

but Mia's shows no signs of recent use.

Ted lied about his
daughter's drug problem.

What's your theory?

He wants legal control
of Mia and her money.

And if he makes her look
incompetent, he just might get it.

Oh, guys. She turned her phone on again.

She's at Emma's house.

- Okay, come on. This way.
- Rex.

Karina.

- What's wrong?
- Mia's father came to see me.

He thought I knew where Mia was.

I said I didn't. And he took my phone.

He knows that's how
I keep a leash on Mia.

Is he here?

- He's in there right now.
- Rex.

Stop controlling me, Dad! Just leave!

- We'll take the back.
- Please!

Why can't you just let me live my life?

I don't understand why you
just won't let me live my life!

Go away, Dad!

- Get out!
- Why are you crying, baby?

- Leave me alone!
- You're my daughter!

- I'm your father!
- Yeah, you're my father?

- Come with me!
- Act like my father, okay?

Just stop! Can't you tell I
want you to leave me alone?

Leave me alone!

- Get back here!
- Get out!

Get away from her!

Rex, go!

Don't touch her! No don't touch her!

Ahh!

Drop the poker, Ted!

Hey. He said drop the poker.

You see what you did now?

You never listen! You know
what's going to happen now?

You're going to end up in jail!

Yeah, jail would be better
than living with you.

Oh yeah, well you're about
to get what you deserve now.

Mm-hmm.

- You're under arrest.
- What the...?

For assault and obstruction of justice.

- Wait a minute!
- You okay?

Are you guys crazy?

- She's the one who ran over her boyfriend!
- No, I didn't!

What is the matter with you people?

- I'm so sorry.
- No, I'm sorry. Are you okay?

- I'm okay. Are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm okay.

I was driving too fast. I know.

I was trying to lose Richie.

- But you weren't drunk?
- No, no. I had one shot at the club. That's it.

It's true. I was there.

I'd know if I hit Zaid.

And I swear I didn't.

Did you see him on the road that night?

No.

But he was out there because of me.

She's a rescue.

Zaid surprised me with her
on my birthday last year.

He said he just knew I was a dog person.

You argued with Zaid the night he died.

If I could take anything back...

It was crazy of me to blame him.

He would never go to my
dad behind my back. Never.

Karina admitted that she
told your dad about the trip.

Yeah, I should have known when
Richie showed up at the club

that it was because my dad told him.

He thinks the paps
are great for business.

He and Zaid used to fight about it.

- They fought?
- Yeah.

Zaid hated the way I got
followed around by those guys.

So he made a game of
helping me avoid them.

Mia.

We heard how your dad
was talking to you.

Is that how he got you to go to rehab

the night that Zaid was killed?

He woke me up in the middle of the night

and he said that there
had been an accident.

And that I was responsible.

If your father woke you
in the middle of the night,

he knew that Zaid was
dead before anyone.

You think he did this?

Did he have a reason?

Uh...

Zaid was helping me
look for new managers

and encouraging me to do what
I wanted to do creatively. So...

yeah. He was a threat to my dad.

Maybe you knew that Zaid was
helping Mia find new management.

Or maybe you two fought

because he wanted to keep
the paparazzi away from Mia.

Or maybe he just found out you
were stealing from your daughter!

I would never steal from
my daughter. That's a lie!

Sit down.

Come on, pal.

You know, my partner is
not a big fan of yours.

And I'm having a hard
time disagreeing with him.

We went through Mia's finances.

There's some pretty
shady stuff there, Ted.

Might seem shady to you but my
daughter and I run a family business.

Yeah. She does the work and
you help yourself to the money.

You don't know anything about this life.

I know that's not what
a good parent does.

You demo'd the car
before we ever got a call.

You had a head start on the
cover-up because you did the crime!

You're wrong, Detective.

The reason I got a head start

is because Richie called me and
told me Mia'd been in an accident.

Right. Because you and the leech

that stalks your daughter are good buds.

I've got to keep my eyes on my business.

Mmm, nice try.

Richie didn't see a thing.

You've got my phone, don't you?

Check the messages.

They're all there.

Where were you when Richie called?

They had lost my luggage.
I had to go through customs.

Damn near took me an hour
to get out of that airport.

When Richie called,

I was at the rental car company.

Okay, well we'll check your story out.

You do that.

In the meantime, can
I speak to my daughter?

You know, I think you missed
your chance there, Ted.

She doesn't want to speak with you.

Yeah, yeah. See here?

Ted Jerome picked up
his car at 2:30 a.m.

- You're sure?
- 2:30 a.m. Grey sedan. Sure, I'm sure.

Hey, Joe.

Yeah, Ted Jerome's story
checked out. He's not our guy.

You know what? I'm going
to give you a call back.

Who rented this car out two nights ago?

Oh.

That's a weird one.

Just back from the body shop, right?

Dude rents the car, brings
it back a few hours later.

Damaged! Middle of the night,

insists I give him the exact
same SUV for a replacement.

Let me guess. His name was Richie Lugo.

You can ask him
yourself. He's in the can.

Let's see how he likes
being chased for once.

Uhhh.

Uhh! What?

Ughh! Ahh! Aggh!

Ugh!

Ugh!!

Good job, partner.

I've got it from here.

Hey, Ritchie.

Come on.

Well.

Looks like your travel
plans just changed.

Come on. Let's go take your picture.

Homicide charges have been
laid against Richie Lugo.

And Mia Jerome has been
cleared of any wrongdoing.

Additionally, we are holding Ted Jerome

on charges of obstruction and assault.

We have forwarded information
to California law enforcement

where we anticipate further charges.

Well, you know, maybe one day,
they'll get your good side.

At least I've got one.

Oh. Ouch.

So, Richie hit Zaid with
the car you found in the lot?

Yeah. Got a replacement and
smashed out the headlight.

Yeah, who would have
known he had two cars?

Well, Rex would have known.

Well the blood from that first
vehicle matches Zaid Basheer.

So, it'll be enough to put Richie away.

Yeah, and all because he
thought that Mia's boyfriend

was going to block his access to her.

Yeah, well Richie must have
thought she was his meal ticket.

And her father was encouraging him.

With that much money at stake,
he forgot to be a father at all.

Yeah.

So, another round on me? Huh?

Uh, sounds good but
we actually have to go.

We've got a show to go to.

- All right!
- Rex.

Well, it's you and me, huh, Chief?

Don't call me that.

- Two more, please.
- Chief.

♪ Love me like you want it ♪

♪ Love me like you care ♪

♪ Love me like you need me there ♪

♪ Love me like you ♪

What is it?

You're hitting it too hard.

It's Zaid's favourite song.

It has to have feeling.

Yup. That's what's wrong.

Excuse me?

Do you want to cry in the song?

Or do you want to bring
your audience to tears?

Audience.

So, feel it but contain it.

Just hold it back.

Okay?

Let's go again.

Let's take it from the chorus.

♪ Love me like you want it ♪

♪ Love me like you care ♪

♪ Love me like you need me there ♪

♪ Love me like you want it ♪

♪ Love me like you care ♪

♪ Love me like you need me there ♪

♪ Love me like you want it ♪

You know what? You were
right about pop music.

Oh, really?

Yeah, some of it is pretty good.

You stick with me, there's
lots more I can teach you.

- ♪ You ♪
- Oh hi!

♪ You're all I need ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ You're all I need ♪

Next time on Hudson & Rex...

This treasure's been
buried hundreds of years!

It is not going anywhere!

So our John Doe has a name, Ira Kirsch.

He's a journalist from
the Toronto Sentinel.

Kirsch published an article about
the treasure hunt, last week.

I heard you read his article.

Well, this rich guy approached me

and half the guys in
here about a month ago.

- Did you happen to catch his name?
- Leon Barrett.

I won't be leaving until
we find the treasure.

You want to tell me
who's in charge here?

Hello, Charlie.

Julia Tillman. My... ex-wife.