Recipes for Love and Murder (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 6 - Episode #1.6 - full transcript

[Maria] Previously on "Recipes
For Love And Murder..."

Two citizens have been murdered.

[sobbing]

I'm leaving. First to Makhanda
for the funeral.

And then to Cape Town.

Oh, she was very private
about everything.

He pays for our daughter's
special needs home.

I asked her brother David today

if he knew how Martine's
daughter is doing...

Turns out he didn't even know
Jamie existed.

Mrs. Purvis.
It's Constable McClintock.



I was here the other day when
your husband passed away.

[whispers]
It was me.

Uh, the...egg boiler.

-Oh! You!
-Shh-shh!

Maybe you should come
for a cooking lesson.

[instrumental music]

Oh, cock!

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
I wait for Mr. Matias.

A few weeks back
he drove me home.

Because he wanted
to speak to her.

She opened the door took
one look at him

and told him to voetsek.

I've spoken to Mr. Van Wyk and
he's in agreement.

The Gazette stops this politics
or we pull our advertising.



I finally got that
bloody lawyer on the phone.

Paperwork's ready.

The sequel franchises
we spoke about?

Robson Vista,
Oudtshroon, all yours.

I was wondering if maybe
you could give her

this police pamphlet on
the dangers of drunk driving?

She also tried to kiss me

even though I didn't wanted
to but I...

couldn't find a pamphlet
for that.

Do you grow pomegranates?

Yeah.

I planted a whole orchid for her
and that wasn't enough.

Yesterday when I was at the
hospital I told Anna

about John, how Martine have
been seeing him.

She was very angry.

We need to get to John's farm
and warn him now.

[siren wailing]

[intense music]

Ow!

Just leave him alone.

-I'm gonna call the cops!
-Go ahead!

Then they can arrest
this murderer for us.

After we've killed him!

I'll keep watch.

-I'm sorry I thought it was you.
-I'd never hurt Tienie!

-Even though she lied to me.
-She lied to both of us.

You never could stand losing to
me, could you, huh ?

You'd better hope the cops come
before I finish

you off, you bastard.

[Maria]Dirk! Anna!

Now how does
your blerrie gun work?

-You!
-I wish Jessie was here.

She knows what to do
in these situations.

[theme music]

[music continues]

Careful, careful, careful!

I think they've escaped
from a mental asylum.

Just the hospital.

-He slept with my wife.
-He killed my love.

If he did those things,
the police will arrest him.

Wait, he did what?

-I'm gonna kill him.
-No, no, no, wait.

Before you inject air into
his blood stream

I need to hear
what this asshole's done.

[grunts]

It seems they were all in love
with the same person, you see.

You promised
you wouldn't see her again.

-Did you lie to me, John?
-No, no, no.

I'd check his alibi, sweetie. I
know how much he loved Martine.

Oh, you!

Talk. Talk!

It might be easier for him
to talk

if you weren't actually
squashing his neck, Anna.

You called her name
at the wrong time.

Don't pretend. I-I heard you.

Oh, so, you did
sleep with my wife!

No, no, no, no. She wanted
to talk about the property.

Someone was...Marius Rabie,
that property guy?

He was pressuring her.

Did you take her
pomegranate juice?

Pomegranates aren't ripe yet.

You do have
a greenhouse outside.

They're green, they're green,

I-I swear Didi,
I wasn't having an affair!

[sighs]
I think he's telling the truth.

He's a crap liar.

Did you speak to Marius Rabie
about the pomegranates?

-Marius?
-A guy like that.

Violent you know,
not getting his way.

A woman daring to disobey him.

He went around your house
many times threatening her.

Maybe he just went through
with it eventually.

I'm gonna kill him!

[all]
Oh!

-I'll go and put the kettle on.
-Kettle on.

[footsteps approaching]

Hey, good to see you again.

Sorry about your door, John.

Dirk, put that gun down.

Okay.

Is it all safe?

Do you realize I can arrest you

for stealing government
property.

Including quite
the rap sheets there,

tampering with evidence
assaulting a police officer.

Discharging a weapon in public.

Hello, Piet.

Will you come look at
the green house with me?

-Oh, Maria, you're okay!
-All fine, thanks Hattie.

-Will you have a cup of tea?
-Oh, no I couldn't .

I am sticking to decaf,
just for a few days.

I haven't been sleeping well.

Excuse me!

I'm trying to run
an investigation here.

-Tea?
-I'll actually take--

No, you won't have it.

You and Anna sit there
and shut up!

-And you!
-John.

-You?
-Martine.

No! Sorry, Didi.

Isn't that how it goes, John?

You go and wait in the kitchen.

And the rest of you, out.

Out!

[all shudder]

[instrumental music]

[Maria]
He said they were green.

You could definitely get
juice from these.

So, he was a liar.

But why would Anna and Dirk
think he's a murderer?

That might be my fault.

I told Anna that Martine was
seeing John again.

I thought it would shake her
out of her martyr routine.

Instead, it turned her
into an avenging angel.

Yeah. Right.

I'll take some samples and see
if the lab can compare them.

You know, this is
an impressive set up.

You can persuade anything
to grow if you treat it right.

I thought about doing
a Masters in botany,

but there's no real
money in that.

So, I went into
forensics instead.

-We could still dabble.
-What, in botany?

Better than dabbling in
forensics.

[both chuckles]

We could go halves
on a greenhouse.

Grow the best veggies
in the Klein Karoo.

Not a bad idea at all!

I'm serious.

Oh jeepers! I have to go.
I'll be late for a date.

Okay.

You two have any
as called evidence

that John killed Martine?

-They were seeing each other.
-Yeah.

So, you two put your little
death feud on hold

break out of the hospital,
steal the ambulance

so, that you can kill him?

You're wasting
your time with us, okay?

-We didn't kill her.
-Didn't kill her.

What about the gun?

It's John's gun.
He thought to put it on me.

[bell chiming]

Where were you when Martine
was killed?

[John]At my sister-in-laws
wedding in Somerset West.

-Bullshit.
-It's true.

She bloody Facebook lived
the whole thing you can check.

[instrumental music]

[knock on the door]

Come in. Don't mind the police.

Oh, you're ready for your
cooking lesson.

Oh, yes.

[chuckles]

Thanks so much for this.

I'm gonna tell Tasha.

I just wanted to do it
over a brilliant meal.

That your mother didn't make?

[both laugh]
Yeah.

Anyway, it really is very kind
of you, thank you.

Okay, well, we're going to
cook with beer.

Hm, awesome, I'd love one.

-That's for the Kudu.
-Oh!

Now, I've preheated my oven
to 140 degrees.

I want you to season this.

-This meat here.
-Okay.

Mm-hmm.

[Maria] The most important
lesson when it comes to cooking

is finding a recipe that
really suits you.

Okay.

Oops!

[Maria]Rub it firmly,
don't be scared.

Okay.

Good.

Ooh! Hot date?

Yes, we're actually, properly,
going on a date.

Make sure he treats you
with respect now.

He should value
your conversation

as much as your body.

[laughs]
Anything else, Miss Teen Vogue.

[Maria] It's always good

to work with honest
ingredients like Kudu.

And we're going to brown
the meat.

You can't hide the flavor
of Kudu.

[oil sizzles]

Hm.

Step one.

You can have a beer.

Wow, thank you.

Cheers.

[instrumental music]

[Maria]
Beer is an acquired taste

but it will bring out the best
in your other ingredients.

Er, wait.

Thanks.

[laughing]

Thank you, sir.

-You're ready for more flavor?
-Yeah.

Tomato paste, chilies.

Few bay leaves.

And thyme and coffee.

Wow, coffee and beer
in the same dish.

This is so me.

Well, I'm glad I could teach you
how to be yourself then.

Trust your instincts and don't
be afraid to laugh and have fun.

[chuckles]
Okay, mum.

Mom, I was trying to sound
like you.

That's one way to tell
if it's going well.

Always smell, always taste.

Yes, ma'am.

Now you're going to pour
all of that deliciousness

over the meat.

Goodnight, boss.

[phone vibrates]

Oh!

Detective, hello.

Hi.

Yes, yes, um...

Now put the lid from
the roasting pan on top

just so none of the flavor
escapes.

[sighs]

-Hurray.
-Cheers.

Uh, Piet, you need to come out

and cover Maria's
house after all.

Okay.

[Maria] Okay, over here.

Oh.

I want to leave it in there
for 90 minutes.

Okay, wow, that's amazing.

I can actually do this.

-I know I can.
-Perfect.

Yeah.

Now, there's just the whole...
telling the truth thing.

Just take a deep breath,
count to three...

and get it done.

[instrumental music]

[vehicle approaching]

[music continues]

I'll come back
for the bed later.

The NGO is going to be
very grateful.

I thought I was gonna be
too late.

[laughs]

Good luck with your studies.

They're gonna be great.

I think so. I think so.

-You must come and visit.
-Of course I will.

Hey!

[both laughing]

Jessie!

Whoever he is, I hope he knows

he's a very lucky man.

I must go.

Yeah.

[speaks in foreign language]

I'll as Maria
to look after them.

She's good at keeping
things alive.

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

Mmm.

[Jeff]Mhm.

Um, so, Tash.

Mm?

Um...

Hm, sorry.

There's actually something
I've been...

meaning to tell you.

[gasps] Mm.

Is it how fabulous I am?

No...I mean, yes.

Of course.

But now, um...

It's actually about the...food.

Hey, you've come a long way
very quickly.

I mean, this is miles better
than the boiled eggs.

What?

[chuckles]

Jeff, love.

You can pause it because
they're here all the time.

It wasn't difficult
to figure out

who was writing to Tannie Maria.

But why didn't you say anything?

I mean, you've always acted like
your life was so perfect.

Maybe I was glad that not
everything was like that, hm.

I think it's time you update
the website and feature

your mom, don't you?

-Hm.
-Hm.

So, you'll still marry me?

Hm...

Probably.

I mean, I'll give you boiled
eggs for lunch, if you want.

No, no way. This is good.

-This is good.
-Cheers.

Cheers.

♪ I see how you learn... ♪♪

Hey.

Hey, wow.
You look beautiful.

I know.

[chuckles]

I'm sorry.

Uh, let me take this for you.

Oh, thank you.

Go and this way.

What the fuck?

[phone vibrates]

Hello.

Tannie M! It's Candy!

No, no, no, I'm with Regardt,
all that, that's all fine.

She's having dinner with Khaya.

Oh!

Jessie, you just, you have a
lovely evening with Regardt.

Forget about everything else.

[knocking on the door]

Okay. Bye, I've gotta go, bye.

[Piet]
Evening chef reporting for duty.

Hi, Piet.

-How do you feel about kudu?
-Oh, it's beautiful.

Can be dangerous
if not managed properly.

I mean, about eating kudu?

I'm a fan.

Well, you're in luck.

Oh, thank you.

-Mm.
-Oh, wow!

-Mm-hmm.
-Wow!

-Mm.
-Mm.

So, um, is your mum home
with the kids tonight or...

Bronwyn's babysitting Riley,
so mad about it.

Oh, I used to babysit a lot.

My little brother hated it too.

One day,
he just stopped complaining

and it took me about a month
to figure out

my mom was actually bribing him.

Little brothers are
so ungrateful.

The worst.

So, how often do you get back
to the Karoo?

Oh, not often enough really.

The last few years,
work has been busy.

And I blew Martine off
once or twice.

I'm sure she understood.

I did offer to fly her out

to come visit
in the States but...

she never wanted to be
too far away from her daughter.

I know, she was
away at school, but...

Martine always knew that she
could be with her

in just a few hours if anything
bad happened.

I think it was in second year
in uni I finally,

I got the hang of being
a student.

Started making these crazy
Sunday lunches

for anyone who dropped by.

They'd each just had to bring
an ingredient.

-Mm, that sounds like good fun.
-It was.

[chuckles]
It was a community.

Of course I left uni soon after
when I married Mickey.

Hm.

Yeah, community is everything.

You know, when I'm in charge
of the police station here

it's gonna be all about
the community events.

Are you taking over?

Well, not officially,
but I would like to think so.

Khaya is only
on a two-year contract.

Hm.

I'm sure you will be
excellent at it.

I know, I will be.

So, what's next for you?

Um...

-Like a malva pudding or?
-No, man.

[chuckles]
What's next in your life?

Like, I'm gonna
register to UNISA,

and finish my degree online,

apply to some papers
in Cape Town.

But I have to start pitching
online stuff.

Build my portfolio, you know.

Hm, wow.

I um..

I like being a cop.

And I love it here, so...

-Really?
-Yeah.

My dad always said that a good
cop can make a big difference,

so, I'm just trying to do that.

But-but your plans sound great.

I'm...sure you'll get published!

And you know...

online means it doesn't
really matter if you're...

in Cape Town
or still here in Eden.

Maybe not for the next year
or two, but I'm a journalist.

I'm gonna need to leave this
place for Cape Town or Josi

maybe even New York.

Recently though...

I was wondering if Martine
was thinking of leaving.

Just something she said about
borrowing money.

But she knew her
dad would say no.

His kids wont see
a single cent until he's dead.

I heard he's got
quite a few cents.

He could buy this
whole town if he wanted to.

Anyway, enough of that.

Tell me about you.

Are you enjoying life here?

Certainly interesting
at the moment.

[scoffs]

Absolutely.

It's the best place for me to be
if there's any intruders.

Well...

It's nice to think of you
out here.

-Goodnight, Piet.
-Goodnight, Maria.

This was fun.

♪ I have dreams
I work hard... ♪

Thank you for dinner.

You're lovely.

♪ I have visions ♪

♪ I see myself at the
center of the world ♪

♪ When they call
out my name and it.. ♪♪

Goodnight, boss!

[instrumental music]

[Dorette]
Dear, Tannie Maria.

I'm really confused,
and a little scared.

Every morning,
I find a doughnut.

I don't know if it's meant
to be a gift, or a threat,

but I've started to have
dreams of a giant monster

throwing doughnuts,

trying to pin
my arms to my sides

so, that he can eat me.

The police say that
it's not a crime.

Can you help me? Please.

[instrumental music]

[Jessie]Hey, Hattie.

Jess.

-You okay?
-I think so.

[playful music]

This one doesn't quite
have the girth.

Maria.

Have you gone quite mad?

No, no.

This is actually...science.

And one of them has got to fit!

How many doughnuts do you have?

Maria, whatever this is

you need to put it on hold.

We have a funeral to get to.

[instrumental music]

Have you seen the priest?

You're a disgrace
for a son-in-law.

If I was a younger man...

Your sister's death has been
such a huge shock

for the whole Koop family.

Martine was quiet
and-and hard working.

One of the reasons why
everything kept ticking along.

You know, I've just recently
won a new award and...

a regional award, mind you but
managed to secure

a very large Koop franchise
in the Klein Karoo.

I'm so sad that she won't be
here to benefit from my-well...

our success.

You know, I saw her the day
she died, eh?

She had this sad look
on her eyes

like maybe she knew
it was coming.

My husband had a look
like that last week,

turned out to be indigestion.

[sighs]

Sweety, you let me know
if you need anything, okay?

Don't worry, grandpa's
taking care of me.

Great.

Grandpa, remind me
what Uncle David does?

Gets in the way, mostly.

Oh, thank goodness!

This lot needs help
getting into the church.

Tannie Kuruman has some
problem with the food,

I didn't dare ask what,
and guess what...

there's no priest,
we don't have a priest.

Jessie, get Regardt, help
everyone get into the church.

Hattie, call the Lovebirds Cafe,

tell the chef, he owes Maria
that favor now.

-Wait, where are you going?
-I'm going to get us a priest!

Hello. Hello.

Oh.

You do funerals, don't you?

In your religion, I mean?

-Yes, we do.
-Could you officiate one?

It's-it's Martine's funeral and
the priest hasn't arrived

and if we don't get
this going soon there

some of the guests are going to
end up killing each other.

Just a minute.

[organ music]

Thank goodness.

-You're the priest?
-No, I'm--

I'm the ordained female elder.

Just trust me.

♪ Amazing Grace ♪

♪ How sweet the sound ♪

♪ That saved a... ♪♪

[undertaker] Was there a
particular hymn

your husband favored?

Mrs. Purvis?

Um...

He liked Christmas Carols.

"Amazing Grace" is popular
or "Abide with me?"

"The lord is my shepherd?"

He was fond of sheep.

If we went walking and we saw
sheep, he'd like that.

The lord is
fond of his flock too.

Sorry, not the time for jokes.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize
that was a joke.

[clears throat]

The Lord says assuredly

the evil man will not go
unpunished.

[instrumental music]

But the descendent of
the righteous

will be delivered.

Proverbs chapter 11 verse 21.

Martine was taken
from us too soon.

I remember her telling me

children are the gifts
we give the world.

And I want to start by
telling Jamie

that we mourn with her,

for the loss of her mother,

and that we are so grateful

for the gift Martine gave us,
in Jamie.

Let is bow our heads and pray.

[instrumental music]

-Tannie Maria, a word.
-That's two words.

Hm?

Tannie Koekemoer says
you helped with the catering.

I'd love to cover your costs.

A little donation from the Koop.

Well, that's very kind of you.

But actually all the food was
donated already,

so, there are no costs.

-Thank you, though.
-Oh.

-Will you excuse me?
-Of course.

-So many people.
-Yeah.

Grace said Van Wyk gave her
money in Martine's memory

to help her get started
in Cape Town.

He must be feeling very
charitable,

he just offered to pay
for the funeral catering.

He'd like it best if we thanked
him in the paper for it.

[chuckles]

Did Mr. Rabie
give Grace anything?

As if.

You know that he's still
campaigning against us?

He's threatened to get all our
advertisers to drop us.

Shame!

Looks like everyone's
abandoned Grandpops

and Martine's daughter.

Let me go get him
a cup of coffee.

Koppie koffie oom?

Oh, why thank you, young lady.

-Anything for you?
-I'm good.

Such a sad day.

I...

I always picture her
in yellow, you know.

Hm.

In a yellow dress,
like a sunflower.

She'd look beautiful in yellow.

[intense music]

Are you--

Oh, gosh!

[choking]

Step back, step back everyone!

[choking]

[music intensifies]

[siren wailing]

Jessie?

But if you're here,
who's watching Riley?

You know Bronwyn
has dance practice.

I asked Tannie Vygie
next door to keep an eye.

[scoffs]

An eye?

She's so blind,
she needs both eyes

and two pairs of glasses.

That's not fair on Riley,
Jessie.

You know he hates it there.

Ah, Jess?

Why didn't you just say you were
here to see your boyfriend?

[whispers] Mom!

-Hey.
-Hey.

How's Martine's dad,
is he stable?

Yes, he's stable.

They gave him a sedative though.

Okay. Keep me posted.

[instrumental music]

Hattie?

I see your tabloid
just ran another article

highlighting a black worker
claiming he's being mistreated.

We ran a fact-checked piece
on unfair labor practices

in our community.
In our newspaper.

I warn you now,
print one more piece like that

and you're toast.

Where's your
socialist colleague?

If you mean our star reporter,

she's at the hospital

awaiting news of what might be
the town's third murder victim.

[gasps]

[instrumental music]

Funerals make me so tired.

[sighs]

[crickets chirping]

[thud]

[intense music]

[clattering]

Oh, I hope you like them
sunny side up.

How long have I been
asleep for?

About a half an hour.

Um...I made breakfast
for supper.

It's the only one I'm good at.

Oh, I'm-I'm sorry, I messed up
your kitchen.

Oh, I can go wait outside

for the rest of my shift.

Nobody's cooked for me
in over 20 years.

[munches]

[Khaya]Um...

[laughs]

-Would you like some mushrooms?
-Mm-hmm.

It's good.

There's a little
bit of tomato too.

There you go.

Thank you. Hm.

Yeah.

[Candy whispers]
Doesn't look very good.

It's just a matter of time.

-But how long.
-I don't know.

What's just a
matter of time mean?

Does it mean any day, an hour...

I don't know.

Jessie.

I just wanted to make sure
that he was okay.

Oh, you're a darling.

Ah, he seems to be peaceful
for now at least.

Weren't you standing next to him
when he was poisoned?

Shouldn't the police be
questioning you?

David! She's a friend.

She's been so kind to me.

This day has been long and hard.

Saying goodbye to Martine,
and now...

Uncle Peter being like this!

What did the doctor say?

[sighs]
Something about tests,

I couldn't really pay attention.

Did they take samples of
what he ate or drank?

You ask a lot of questions.

She's a reporter, its her job.

She's trying to solve
Martine's murder for us.

How kind.

[chuckles]

Okay, here you go.

Well, detective.

That was the best "breakfast
for dinner," I've ever had.

Thank you.

It's my daughter's favorite.

She must love it when
her dad cooks.

Well, dad cooks a lot...

especially since
her mother died.

She didn't always love it but
bacon made everything better.

[laughs]

At least for a while.

When did her mother pass away?

A long time ago.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

It's tough on her.

Me too, I guess.

Maria, I need to talk to you
about something else.

Yes?

It's a bit delicate.

It's about Candy.

Oh! You know...

You really don't need
to say anything.

I had dinner with her
last night.

Honestly, Jessie.

You've all been
so generous and kind.

I don't know if I'll ever be
able to repay you.

I'm sorry for
calling you a slut.

You're sorry, what?

Just everything you've been
through, I'm so sorry.

That's okay.

Thank you.

-I need to go.
-Yeah.

And our conversation was
quite illuminating.

Really, you don't need t--

Based on what she told me,

and what happened at
the funeral today.

-You've fallen for her.
-Martine's brother might be...

the murderer.

-What?
-What?

Finally! I thought
she'd never leave.

She's too nosy.

Ah, she's just
doing her job, David.

Are you sure about this?

All these years the money's
just been piling up.

And if Peter dies

now that Martine's dead already,
it all goes to David.

I wonder if Candy suspects
anything.

That's why he was so angry
about her daughter.

-Candy's got a daughter?
-No, Martine's daughter.

David didn't even know she
existed until this week.

Oh, and the grandpa was doting
on the girl today.

Even more likely to give her
money with her mum dead,

he had to act fast.

So, David surprises Martine

drugs the pomegranate juice,
kills her and then...disappears.

Spotted by Lawrence.

-Or he thinks he has been.
-Mm-hmm.

And lures him back.

What did forensic say?

Did they give you any indication
of the height of the killer?

I'm afraid
I can't tell you that.

Um, I just wanted to warn you.

I shouldn't have
told you at all.

'Cause I know you're very close
to the family.

Well, not as close as you.

Wait...

Well, I'll see if I can
unearth a bottle of wine.

We could just
keep chatting over.

No, I can't.

I'm on duty.

I didn't mean to lead you
astray, detective.

-I didn't mean like that.
-You know, actually...

It's-it's been
a really long day.

Uh, if you'll excuse me.

[suspenseful music]

Stop right there!

You!

Yeah, skattebol,it's me.

I thought you knew it was me.

Always give you doughnuts
on your birthday.

It was our special thing.

No.

I always gave youdoughnuts
because youlike them.

Oh, I-I miss you.

I'm-I'm no-I'm no good
without you.

I thought...

I thought if you knew how much
I missed you, you would...

[pensive music]

Piss off!

If you come back here,

or if I ever find any more
mysterious doughnuts...

I'd be getting
a restraining order.

[instrumental music]

[breathing heavily]

I don't think he's waking up
anytime soon.

Okay, let's do it.

[intense music]

But we're gonna
have to act fast...

before the poison
finishes him off.

[dramatic music]

[theme music]

[music continues]