1 00:00:39,639 --> 00:00:42,574 Spare five bucks for breakfast? 2 00:00:42,642 --> 00:00:44,777 Oh! 3 00:00:44,844 --> 00:00:48,047 Elvis? 4 00:00:48,081 --> 00:00:50,749 Elvis... Jones? 5 00:00:50,817 --> 00:00:54,953 - Abby Knight! - How are you? 6 00:00:55,021 --> 00:00:57,689 I'm good, real good! 7 00:00:57,757 --> 00:01:01,894 Uh... not really. I'm... not good at all. 8 00:01:01,961 --> 00:01:06,065 - Elvis Jones. - You took me to senior prom. 9 00:01:06,132 --> 00:01:07,933 I remember. 10 00:01:08,001 --> 00:01:11,804 - You were a real gentleman. - We had so much fun that night. 11 00:01:11,871 --> 00:01:14,073 I lost track of you after school. 12 00:01:14,107 --> 00:01:16,809 Yeah, well, after school, I... 13 00:01:16,876 --> 00:01:20,679 kicked around a little. Some bad choices, 14 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:23,415 then in and out of the system. Mostly in. 15 00:01:23,450 --> 00:01:26,051 I just got back from a year of that. 16 00:01:26,086 --> 00:01:28,821 - I'm sorry, Elvis. - Is this your shop? 17 00:01:28,888 --> 00:01:32,191 Yeah, it's new. But it's mine. 18 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:37,396 Hey, you know what? I kind of look at life like, um... 19 00:01:37,464 --> 00:01:39,998 lilies. They're perennials. 20 00:01:40,066 --> 00:01:44,002 So if they don't bloom one year, they always have the next year. 21 00:01:44,070 --> 00:01:46,605 They always have another chance. 22 00:01:46,639 --> 00:01:49,408 - Yeah. Lilies. - That's cool. 23 00:01:49,476 --> 00:01:51,877 Thanks for that. 24 00:01:51,911 --> 00:01:54,746 I'm optimistic. Things are gonna change for me. 25 00:01:54,814 --> 00:01:58,884 - Hey look, here. Here's ten. - Thank you. 26 00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:01,053 Take care of yourself, Elvis. 27 00:02:04,023 --> 00:02:07,059 - Let me help you with that. - Oh! 28 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:09,595 Thank you. 29 00:02:40,493 --> 00:02:43,128 - Hey. - Oh, Nikki, in a million years, 30 00:02:43,196 --> 00:02:46,732 you are never going to believe who I saw this morning. 31 00:02:46,799 --> 00:02:50,302 - Elvis Jones. - Wha... how do you do that? 32 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:53,405 I saw him too. 33 00:02:53,473 --> 00:02:56,475 We dated. Model UN. 34 00:02:56,543 --> 00:02:59,678 And now... he just got out of jail. 35 00:02:59,746 --> 00:03:02,481 Yeah, a year for breaking and entering. 36 00:03:04,384 --> 00:03:07,586 - He asked me for money. - What, like a hold-up? 37 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:10,122 No, like a handout. 38 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:13,959 He clearly needed it. I gave him ten bucks. 39 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:16,428 Ten bucks?! 40 00:03:16,462 --> 00:03:18,463 That's a nice breakfast. 41 00:03:18,531 --> 00:03:21,200 Man... 42 00:03:21,267 --> 00:03:24,903 He was a good kisser. 43 00:03:24,971 --> 00:03:28,140 Oh... Oh, wow! 44 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:31,276 Fifteen orders so far. That's pretty great 45 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:33,812 - for a Tuesday. - Yeah. 46 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:36,815 Look, four of the arrangements are from... 47 00:03:36,849 --> 00:03:39,518 that cheating dentist over on Sair. 48 00:03:39,586 --> 00:03:41,687 Guilt roses. 49 00:03:41,754 --> 00:03:44,223 I almost feel guilty delivering them. 50 00:03:44,257 --> 00:03:47,159 I gotta jump out at noon. 51 00:03:47,193 --> 00:03:49,995 - Mother-daughter lunch. - Ah, see, 52 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:52,297 I told you Mills College was a perfect choice for Sydney. 53 00:03:52,365 --> 00:03:55,901 Far enough away to live on campus, but close enough for Mom to drop in. 54 00:03:58,037 --> 00:04:01,540 - So, are you eating right? - Exercising, 55 00:04:01,608 --> 00:04:05,544 - getting enough sleep? - Yes, I am, when I can. 56 00:04:05,578 --> 00:04:08,647 I'm so busy with the flower shop, 57 00:04:08,681 --> 00:04:11,750 the empty nest, the moving on... 58 00:04:11,818 --> 00:04:14,720 Don't make me worry about you. 59 00:04:14,787 --> 00:04:18,056 Oh, you're being the mom, I'm sorry. 60 00:04:18,124 --> 00:04:21,193 OK, OK, look, I'm fine. 61 00:04:21,261 --> 00:04:24,963 What about you, huh? How you doing? Semester's still tough? 62 00:04:24,998 --> 00:04:27,766 Some days I really wonder why I'm pre-law. 63 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:31,436 Right now, the only bar I can conceive passing is the kind with darts and a happy hour. 64 00:04:31,504 --> 00:04:34,740 I passed it; you'll pass it, 65 00:04:34,807 --> 00:04:37,009 OK? It's a few years off anyway. 66 00:04:37,076 --> 00:04:39,611 What if I end up working in law as long as you did, 67 00:04:39,679 --> 00:04:42,180 and then end up leaving it like you did? 68 00:04:42,248 --> 00:04:45,250 I left when I felt I had stopped making a difference. 69 00:04:45,318 --> 00:04:48,320 Doesn't mean you will. And when Dad died, 70 00:04:48,354 --> 00:04:51,690 none of it just seemed as important. 71 00:04:51,758 --> 00:04:54,359 I think you miss it a little bit. 72 00:04:54,427 --> 00:04:57,829 Just... 73 00:05:14,914 --> 00:05:18,984 Hey, Nikki, I'm back. I'm just gonna run and get us some coffee, 74 00:05:19,052 --> 00:05:23,188 so... call me if you... You know what? 75 00:05:23,256 --> 00:05:25,724 I'll get you coffee, but... Oh! 76 00:05:28,227 --> 00:05:31,229 84A1G... 77 00:05:31,297 --> 00:05:33,532 You idiot! 78 00:05:33,599 --> 00:05:35,767 Oh, no! 79 00:05:39,772 --> 00:05:43,909 - So you didn't see who did this. - No, it all happened so fast, 80 00:05:43,976 --> 00:05:46,345 him racing out of the alley... Thank you. 81 00:05:46,412 --> 00:05:49,047 Maybe he was wearing a jacket 82 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:52,684 with some kind of a logo on it, and maybe he had, like, 83 00:05:52,719 --> 00:05:56,054 - curly dark hair. - That's a lot of maybes. 84 00:05:56,122 --> 00:05:58,323 I just came from New York. 85 00:05:58,391 --> 00:06:01,259 I've had that car since before Sydney was born, 86 00:06:01,294 --> 00:06:03,662 not a scratch on it, and now this. 87 00:06:03,696 --> 00:06:07,032 Just give the police a chance, Abs. Maybe they'll find the guy. 88 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:10,135 I have a feeling I'd ID the guy faster if I put my mind to it. 89 00:06:10,203 --> 00:06:13,805 - OK, Sherlock. - But before you do that, 90 00:06:13,873 --> 00:06:16,708 could you do me a favor first? 91 00:06:16,776 --> 00:06:19,211 Oh, I know that look. 92 00:06:19,245 --> 00:06:22,381 What do you want me to do that you know I don't want to do but you'll get me to do anyway? 93 00:06:22,448 --> 00:06:25,751 - Good. Do you remember my cousin Penny? - You've got so many. 94 00:06:25,818 --> 00:06:29,755 - Penny! Penny, with the hair... - Oh, pixie? OK, yeah. - Yes! 95 00:06:29,789 --> 00:06:33,658 She was asking for some legal advice and I thought of you. 96 00:06:33,726 --> 00:06:36,228 - I don't do that anymore. - Come on! You know you hate 97 00:06:36,295 --> 00:06:39,064 to let all that amazing hard- earned knowledge go to waste. 98 00:06:39,098 --> 00:06:41,099 All right, tell her to stop by tomorrow. 99 00:06:41,167 --> 00:06:43,168 Great. I told her you would say that. 100 00:06:43,202 --> 00:06:46,238 Why do you even ask? 101 00:06:46,305 --> 00:06:50,308 Hi, um, I'm just looking for the owner of the... dented Mercedes? 102 00:06:50,343 --> 00:06:54,713 - Could be your lucky day after all. - That's me. I'm Abby Knight. 103 00:06:54,781 --> 00:06:57,416 - I'm also the owner of Bloomers. - Hi. Marco Salvare. 104 00:06:57,483 --> 00:06:59,618 Nice to meet you. - I'm the new owner of the Chicago Bar and Grill. 105 00:06:59,652 --> 00:07:01,787 Oh, excellent, we're neighbors! 106 00:07:01,821 --> 00:07:04,289 Nikki Bender, assistant manager. 107 00:07:04,357 --> 00:07:07,993 Nice to meet you, Nikki Bender. That's quite a handshake. So, listen, Abby, 108 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:11,663 I saw you talking to the cop outside and I just wanted to make sure everything was OK. 109 00:07:11,731 --> 00:07:15,667 Well, it would be great if I had the complete license plate of the driver 110 00:07:15,735 --> 00:07:18,036 who hit me. - I can help you get that information. 111 00:07:18,104 --> 00:07:21,039 Uh... how would you do that, if you don't mind me asking? 112 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:23,608 Well, you know, once a private eye, always a private eye. 113 00:07:23,676 --> 00:07:27,345 - You're a private... - Abby was a lawyer. 114 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:30,081 - Was. - You would be a good team. - I have a friend at the DMV. 115 00:07:30,149 --> 00:07:33,885 I can give her a call and she can help me with those numbers. - That would be great! 116 00:07:33,953 --> 00:07:36,822 Um, can I tell you what the license plate... 117 00:07:36,889 --> 00:07:39,858 - Sure. - It's in the message. 118 00:07:48,201 --> 00:07:52,270 - Yeah, then there's a lot of bad words. - OK, I got it. 119 00:07:52,338 --> 00:07:54,539 So, how can I repay you? 120 00:07:54,607 --> 00:07:59,077 Oh! Um, how about a dozen roses? Purple, for passion. 121 00:07:59,145 --> 00:08:02,314 - Well, purple's for enchantment. - Red's for passion. 122 00:08:02,381 --> 00:08:04,449 Dark red if she's really special. 123 00:08:04,517 --> 00:08:07,152 Alright, then dark red it is. Can you guys deliver to my bar? - Sure. 124 00:08:07,220 --> 00:08:10,155 And if I don't find the name of the driver, trust me, you can bill me. 125 00:08:10,189 --> 00:08:13,525 - Fair enough. - Great. Nice to meet you. - Thank you. 126 00:08:13,559 --> 00:08:16,628 You as well. All right. 127 00:08:16,662 --> 00:08:19,498 - Ciao, ladies. Have a good day. - Bye-bye! 128 00:08:19,532 --> 00:08:22,501 Oh... my! 129 00:08:23,402 --> 00:08:25,704 You are married! 130 00:08:25,738 --> 00:08:29,241 OK, I was just window- shopping. You can actually buy. 131 00:08:29,308 --> 00:08:31,643 Have you been talking to my daughter? 132 00:08:34,647 --> 00:08:38,483 What's that? 133 00:08:38,551 --> 00:08:40,752 Hold on just a second. 134 00:08:40,786 --> 00:08:43,321 I'll be right back. 135 00:08:45,758 --> 00:08:48,593 Officer Dunn? What happened? 136 00:08:48,661 --> 00:08:52,097 - Would you come with me? - What? Where? - I'll explain on the way. 137 00:08:52,164 --> 00:08:55,667 What's going on? - We found a dead body on Tanner Street. Eyewitness saw a man 138 00:08:55,735 --> 00:08:59,271 running from the old Hampton Arms headed up the alley, the one that lets out right there. 139 00:08:59,338 --> 00:09:03,542 When? - A few hours ago, around the time... 140 00:09:03,609 --> 00:09:07,579 My car was hit. Um, OK, let me get my coat and I'll be right back. 141 00:09:07,647 --> 00:09:11,383 OK. That's affirmative. We're on the way. Yeah, coming in. 142 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:19,324 Thank you. 143 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:26,932 Detective Corbison. 144 00:09:26,966 --> 00:09:29,067 - So, you're the one with the hit-and-run. - Yeah. 145 00:09:29,135 --> 00:09:32,537 - What can you tell us about the driver? - Not too much, but I believe 146 00:09:32,605 --> 00:09:36,942 he was driving a black Escalade. I got a partial license plate and I've already given that to... 147 00:09:36,976 --> 00:09:40,445 We got that already. - Detective, I've got another witness. 148 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:44,115 She saw Elvis Jones leave this place around noon today. - Elvis Jones? 149 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:47,852 - Is he a suspect? - Why, you know him? - For years. 150 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:52,290 In fact, I just spoke with him this morning. 151 00:09:52,325 --> 00:09:55,393 - What time? - Um, right before 152 00:09:55,461 --> 00:09:57,829 I opened my shop, so a little before 9. 153 00:09:57,863 --> 00:10:01,399 That would give him plenty of time to kill someone. - Trust me, Detective, 154 00:10:01,467 --> 00:10:04,235 Elvis Jones was not the guy I saw coming out of the alley. 155 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:07,973 I didn't say he was. Bring Jones in for questioning. 156 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:10,208 I think you're making a terrible mistake. 157 00:10:10,276 --> 00:10:13,078 Thanks for your time, Ms. Knight. 158 00:10:13,145 --> 00:10:16,781 If you think of anything relevant, give me a call. 159 00:10:24,423 --> 00:10:27,792 - Look at you, just... - business as usual, 160 00:10:27,860 --> 00:10:31,630 as if you weren't just hanging out at a murder scene. 161 00:10:31,697 --> 00:10:33,732 Something doesn't fit, Nik. 162 00:10:33,799 --> 00:10:36,034 And I hate mums, OK? 163 00:10:36,068 --> 00:10:39,437 - Whoa, hey, easy! - They're just flowers. 164 00:10:39,505 --> 00:10:44,242 Elvis is a disaster, but he's not a murderer. 165 00:10:44,310 --> 00:10:46,611 Well, he has a record, 166 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:49,347 he's served time, 167 00:10:49,415 --> 00:10:51,816 he's broke... 168 00:10:51,851 --> 00:10:54,252 It's not impossible. 169 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,588 High school was ages ago, Abs. 170 00:10:56,622 --> 00:10:59,124 Bring this over to Marco. 171 00:10:59,191 --> 00:11:01,860 - Ha, ha, ha! - Me? No, no, no. 172 00:11:01,894 --> 00:11:04,763 You are gonna bring this over to Marco. Come on. 173 00:11:04,830 --> 00:11:08,333 - I... - Just... - OK, fine. Traitor. 174 00:11:08,367 --> 00:11:10,702 Just fix your hair a little bit. 175 00:11:10,736 --> 00:11:13,071 Oh, you look nice. 176 00:11:21,814 --> 00:11:24,849 Now this is what I call service. 177 00:11:24,917 --> 00:11:28,219 - Oh! Here you go. - Thank you. They're beautiful. 178 00:11:28,287 --> 00:11:31,956 Can I get you a drink? Let's say pinot grigio. 179 00:11:31,991 --> 00:11:34,893 - Beer. Draft. - OK. 180 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:37,262 Hi, Emily. Can I get a couple pints, please? Thanks. 181 00:11:39,198 --> 00:11:43,234 Look, I can't stay very long. - But you look like you wanna talk about something. 182 00:11:43,302 --> 00:11:46,604 Can we sit? - I don't know, do you have a reservation? 183 00:11:46,672 --> 00:11:49,808 - I'm kidding. Of course we can sit. - Thank you. 184 00:11:53,512 --> 00:11:57,816 - So what's up? - OK, here's the thing. 185 00:11:57,883 --> 00:12:01,653 Getting information about that SUV might be a little bit tricky. 186 00:12:01,687 --> 00:12:03,588 OK, how so? 187 00:12:03,622 --> 00:12:06,224 Have you heard about the murder? 188 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:08,560 Uh, yeah, I mean, that's what everyone's talking about. 189 00:12:08,627 --> 00:12:11,930 - Thank you. - Thank you. 190 00:12:11,964 --> 00:12:15,266 Alright, well, did you hear that a suspect was seen 191 00:12:15,301 --> 00:12:17,302 coming out of the alley 192 00:12:17,369 --> 00:12:19,571 just around the same time that my car was hit? 193 00:12:19,638 --> 00:12:23,208 - Well, it could be a coincidence, Abby. - Or not. 194 00:12:23,275 --> 00:12:25,143 You like to meddle, don't you? 195 00:12:25,211 --> 00:12:28,580 OK, first of all, I hate that word. 196 00:12:28,647 --> 00:12:31,216 And... where do we go from here? 197 00:12:31,283 --> 00:12:34,486 Oh, we are not going anywhere, but I'm gonna go down to the DMV 198 00:12:34,553 --> 00:12:36,554 and see if my contact there found anything. 199 00:12:36,589 --> 00:12:39,124 Is that who the flowers are for? 200 00:12:39,191 --> 00:12:42,560 No, but that's not a bad idea. 201 00:12:42,628 --> 00:12:46,531 - OK, so, uh... - what's my assignment? 202 00:12:46,599 --> 00:12:48,666 Your assignment, Abby, is to go back to work 203 00:12:48,734 --> 00:12:52,504 - and stay out of trouble. - Cheers. 204 00:13:41,787 --> 00:13:43,955 - Latte, please. - Abby. 205 00:13:43,989 --> 00:13:47,325 Hey. Our new florist out for a morning latte. 206 00:13:47,359 --> 00:13:50,795 That's what I love about small towns. 207 00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:52,831 If you don't know what you're doing, 208 00:13:52,865 --> 00:13:54,766 - someone else tells you. - Oh, you love it here, 209 00:13:54,834 --> 00:13:56,868 otherwise you never would've left that big bad city. 210 00:13:56,902 --> 00:13:59,437 Big, yes. Bad, no. 211 00:13:59,505 --> 00:14:01,940 I'm glad to be back. 212 00:14:02,007 --> 00:14:05,310 So how's the flower game? 213 00:14:05,377 --> 00:14:08,279 - Blossoming? - Really? 214 00:14:08,347 --> 00:14:11,249 That's the best joke a smart aleck like you can come up with? 215 00:14:11,317 --> 00:14:13,718 It's great. How's the DA's office? 216 00:14:13,786 --> 00:14:17,121 Never a dull moment. - Like the murder at the Hampton Arms? 217 00:14:17,189 --> 00:14:21,659 Sure, for example. - Any updates for a curious florist? 218 00:14:21,727 --> 00:14:25,263 Opportunist. - Well, I might wanna send flowers. 219 00:14:25,331 --> 00:14:28,099 Well, we did just ID the victim. 220 00:14:28,167 --> 00:14:30,401 His name hasn't been released yet. 221 00:14:30,469 --> 00:14:33,972 Some 20-year-old kid who'd just moved into the building. 222 00:14:34,006 --> 00:14:37,208 Have you heard anything about a suspect 223 00:14:37,276 --> 00:14:39,644 who took off in a black Escalade? 224 00:14:39,712 --> 00:14:43,781 - Should I have? - Don't ask me. - Ask Detective Corbison. 225 00:14:43,849 --> 00:14:45,950 This is me. 226 00:14:47,853 --> 00:14:50,288 Well, hey, is there a chance that maybe we could 227 00:14:50,356 --> 00:14:52,991 grab a drink one night, you know, talk about old times? 228 00:14:53,058 --> 00:14:56,227 Oh, uh, I'm really buried at the shop. 229 00:14:56,295 --> 00:14:59,230 Things are really sprouting. I haven't "botany" time. 230 00:14:59,298 --> 00:15:03,134 - Yeah, I get it. OK, no more. - I'll leaf you with that, OK? 231 00:15:03,202 --> 00:15:06,871 - You're a tough woman. - No! Bye, Greg. - Bye. 232 00:15:11,510 --> 00:15:14,779 I am sorry. I'm late. 233 00:15:14,847 --> 00:15:16,781 But... 234 00:15:16,815 --> 00:15:19,384 I came bearing caffeine. 235 00:15:19,418 --> 00:15:22,553 - Oh my gosh, thank you. I love you. - Thank you. 236 00:15:22,621 --> 00:15:26,124 Oh, uh... you got a phone call. 237 00:15:26,158 --> 00:15:29,360 - A Detective Corbison. - Hmm! 238 00:15:29,428 --> 00:15:31,763 I hope he wants an arrangement. 239 00:15:31,797 --> 00:15:34,999 "Detective Corbison 240 00:15:35,067 --> 00:15:37,402 "leaving on vacation. Any info or questions, 241 00:15:37,469 --> 00:15:40,705 call Detective Brand". He's going on vacation 242 00:15:40,773 --> 00:15:43,775 in the middle of a murder investigation? 243 00:15:43,809 --> 00:15:46,177 Well, maybe he had 244 00:15:46,245 --> 00:15:49,847 - non-refundable plane tickets or something. - Yeah, or something. 245 00:15:49,915 --> 00:15:52,283 Hey, can you tell me something? 246 00:15:52,351 --> 00:15:55,153 Did everyone I went to high school with 247 00:15:55,220 --> 00:15:57,655 move back? You're not gonna believe who I ran into at Twigg's. 248 00:15:57,690 --> 00:16:00,658 OK, no, let me tell you. Greg Morgan. 249 00:16:00,726 --> 00:16:03,628 - Gorgeous Greg? - Mm-hmm. 250 00:16:03,662 --> 00:16:05,964 I don't know who had the bigger crush on him, you or me. 251 00:16:06,031 --> 00:16:09,867 Oh, you, by far. You told me not to or we'd never be friends. 252 00:16:09,935 --> 00:16:12,937 - I... I did? - Ha, yeah, you did. 253 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:15,606 Well, he's divorced. 254 00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:18,009 Honey, the only thing that interests me 255 00:16:18,043 --> 00:16:21,179 about Assistant DA Greg Morgan is what he can tell me about the murder. 256 00:16:21,246 --> 00:16:23,881 So you are playing detective. 257 00:16:23,949 --> 00:16:27,218 - Well, I just wanna know who hit my car. - Mm-hmm. 258 00:16:27,286 --> 00:16:31,155 And why Elvis is a suspect, and... 259 00:16:31,190 --> 00:16:33,424 why there was a murder. 260 00:16:33,492 --> 00:16:36,160 Abs! 261 00:16:36,228 --> 00:16:39,263 OK, seriously. 262 00:16:39,331 --> 00:16:41,199 Just... 263 00:16:41,266 --> 00:16:43,134 be careful, OK? 264 00:16:43,202 --> 00:16:45,636 I just got my best friend back, 265 00:16:45,704 --> 00:16:47,705 and I would really like to keep her. 266 00:16:47,773 --> 00:16:50,141 I promise. 267 00:16:50,209 --> 00:16:52,443 Promise. 268 00:16:52,478 --> 00:16:54,479 OK. 269 00:17:01,053 --> 00:17:04,022 Seriously? 270 00:17:10,496 --> 00:17:12,363 Hey, neighbor. 271 00:17:12,431 --> 00:17:15,166 Oh. It's you. 272 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:20,071 You don't seem so enthused. - I'm sorry, I just got a ticket when there was still time left. 273 00:17:20,105 --> 00:17:23,007 - That's fine, just fight it. - I will. - Good. 274 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:27,078 So, how'd it go with your friend at the DMV? Any news? 275 00:17:27,112 --> 00:17:29,714 Oh yeah, we're actually gonna meet tonight. I'll keep you posted. 276 00:17:29,748 --> 00:17:33,951 - None of the gory details, OK? Just... - if you hear something. - Will do. 277 00:17:34,019 --> 00:17:38,322 Did you know that the lead detective on the murder case went on vacation? 278 00:17:38,357 --> 00:17:41,926 I did, actually. Did you know they ID'd the victim? 279 00:17:41,994 --> 00:17:44,095 - Yes. - Really? 280 00:17:44,129 --> 00:17:48,366 - Uh-huh. Did you know his name? - Billy Ryan. 281 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:52,203 - Wait, what? When did that happen? - This morning. 282 00:17:52,237 --> 00:17:54,472 I think I win that round, didn't I? 283 00:17:54,540 --> 00:17:56,908 I think I'm gonna like this game. 284 00:17:58,811 --> 00:18:01,913 - Have a good day, Abby. - Mm-hmm. 285 00:18:07,686 --> 00:18:12,023 OK, Penny, just tell Abby what you need, OK? She's here to help. 286 00:18:12,057 --> 00:18:14,625 Thanks. 287 00:18:14,660 --> 00:18:17,528 It's simple: I want a divorce. 288 00:18:17,563 --> 00:18:20,998 - Divorce is never simple. - What does he say? 289 00:18:21,066 --> 00:18:24,469 I don't know, he won't discuss it. He won't discuss anything. 290 00:18:24,503 --> 00:18:27,605 - Is there someone else? - I don't know, 291 00:18:27,673 --> 00:18:30,441 but there's definitely something else. He's never home, 292 00:18:30,509 --> 00:18:32,710 he's always working, always taking meetings, 293 00:18:32,778 --> 00:18:36,047 and if I ask him what it is that he's so busy with, he just tells me 294 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:39,283 not to worry, that he's doing it for us. 295 00:18:41,220 --> 00:18:44,455 There's no us. Not anymore. 296 00:18:44,523 --> 00:18:48,292 Which is why I'm here. 297 00:18:48,360 --> 00:18:50,261 Where does he work? 298 00:18:50,295 --> 00:18:54,699 - He owns Green Thumb Nursery. - He's that Tom? 299 00:18:54,766 --> 00:18:57,502 - He's... That's a great business. - Believe me, I know. 300 00:18:57,569 --> 00:19:00,838 Look, Penny, I don't practice anymore. 301 00:19:00,906 --> 00:19:03,941 But I can call this lawyer, Dave King. 302 00:19:03,976 --> 00:19:06,410 He's one of the best attorneys I know. I went to law school with him. 303 00:19:06,478 --> 00:19:09,714 See? I told you Abby would help. 304 00:19:13,919 --> 00:19:17,889 - Your pork chops were amazing. - Don't get too used to them. 305 00:19:17,956 --> 00:19:21,159 You just get them once a month. I have to watch you. - I love 'em. 306 00:19:21,226 --> 00:19:25,363 Glad you picked up your mother's cooking ability, God rest her soul, and not mine. 307 00:19:25,430 --> 00:19:28,332 Although I am king of the microwave. 308 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:31,035 - Dad, that's even worse. - That's radiation. 309 00:19:31,103 --> 00:19:33,104 Oh, please. 310 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:36,941 I'm serious. 311 00:19:36,975 --> 00:19:40,511 Hey, Dad, when you were, um, on the force, 312 00:19:40,546 --> 00:19:43,347 did you ever work 313 00:19:43,382 --> 00:19:46,284 - with a Detective Al Corbison? - Corbison, sure. Good cop. 314 00:19:46,351 --> 00:19:50,321 - Is he? - As far as I knew. - Why do you ask? 315 00:19:50,355 --> 00:19:53,424 I, uh, I ran into him yesterday. 316 00:19:53,492 --> 00:19:56,127 - At your flower shop? - At a crime scene. 317 00:19:56,195 --> 00:19:59,897 Have you been following the Hampton Arms murder? 318 00:19:59,932 --> 00:20:02,033 What there is so far to follow. 319 00:20:02,067 --> 00:20:05,369 I did my share of investigating at that place over the years. 320 00:20:05,437 --> 00:20:07,338 What were you doing there? 321 00:20:07,406 --> 00:20:09,840 Technically, 322 00:20:09,908 --> 00:20:12,176 I may be a material witness. 323 00:20:12,244 --> 00:20:14,946 - To the murder? - It's complicated. 324 00:20:15,013 --> 00:20:16,914 Abby, what are you involved in? 325 00:20:16,982 --> 00:20:19,016 Nothing yet. My car was hit 326 00:20:19,084 --> 00:20:21,886 by someone who may have been fleeing the crime scene. 327 00:20:21,920 --> 00:20:25,957 - Is that Corbison's theory or yours? - Both. Neither. I don't know. 328 00:20:26,024 --> 00:20:28,893 They could be connected. And get this. 329 00:20:28,961 --> 00:20:32,630 Corbison skipped town. Allegedly went on vacation. 330 00:20:32,664 --> 00:20:35,866 - He didn't "skip town". - He probably is on vacation. 331 00:20:35,901 --> 00:20:40,037 I did hear Elvis Jones is a suspect. 332 00:20:40,072 --> 00:20:43,741 For real? That's ridiculous. 333 00:20:43,809 --> 00:20:47,878 Elvis Jones couldn't even... - Abby, Abby, just stay out of this. Let the cops do their job. 334 00:20:47,946 --> 00:20:50,615 Fine. 335 00:20:52,584 --> 00:20:55,086 Oh boy... 336 00:21:40,332 --> 00:21:43,034 OK. Thank you very much. 337 00:21:43,101 --> 00:21:45,503 That was the Lutheran Funeral Home. 338 00:21:45,537 --> 00:21:47,938 They just ordered flowers for Billy Ryan's funeral. 339 00:21:47,973 --> 00:21:51,942 Did you know that Billy's parents are Alice and Carl Ryan? 340 00:21:52,010 --> 00:21:55,313 The couple we did all those anniversary flowers for? - Yeah. 341 00:21:55,380 --> 00:21:58,983 - I didn't know they even had a son. - No, they never mentioned it. 342 00:21:59,051 --> 00:22:02,820 Maybe I should call that Detective Brand just to see if there are any new leads. 343 00:22:02,888 --> 00:22:05,656 About your car or about Elvis? 344 00:22:05,724 --> 00:22:09,727 OK, look, I just don't believe Elvis would've done it. He's a good guy. 345 00:22:09,761 --> 00:22:12,363 He's made bad choices, but he's not a murderer. 346 00:22:12,431 --> 00:22:16,567 Something else happened there. 347 00:22:32,551 --> 00:22:35,820 The saddest thing is... 348 00:22:35,887 --> 00:22:38,189 we hadn't spoken to Billy in months. 349 00:22:38,256 --> 00:22:41,892 - He pulled away from us. - I'm so sorry. 350 00:22:41,927 --> 00:22:44,228 I have a daughter, I... 351 00:22:44,296 --> 00:22:46,530 I can't imagine. 352 00:22:46,565 --> 00:22:49,900 The last year was really tough. 353 00:22:51,803 --> 00:22:55,172 Billy changed. He dropped out of college, he moved out on his own... 354 00:22:55,207 --> 00:22:57,408 I just don't understand it. 355 00:22:57,476 --> 00:23:00,244 Why would anyone want to kill Billy? 356 00:23:02,280 --> 00:23:05,149 Are you kidding me? What? 357 00:23:05,183 --> 00:23:07,818 "Parked more than 18 inches from the curb." 358 00:23:07,853 --> 00:23:11,589 Seriously? - What? You're like half an inch from the curb. 359 00:23:11,656 --> 00:23:13,924 - What are you doing? - I'm taking a picture of it, 360 00:23:13,992 --> 00:23:17,161 because... that's legal. Totally legal right there. 361 00:23:17,229 --> 00:23:19,997 Hi. 362 00:23:20,031 --> 00:23:22,032 I would like to appeal these two tickets, please. 363 00:23:24,603 --> 00:23:27,204 Fill this out. 364 00:23:27,239 --> 00:23:30,074 Oh no, actually, I would like an explanation 365 00:23:30,142 --> 00:23:33,344 from the person who issued these, because they're clearly not right. 366 00:23:33,412 --> 00:23:36,080 - Fill out the form. - It's all in there. 367 00:23:36,114 --> 00:23:39,383 OK, but you see, what I have is a picture, and here in this photo 368 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:42,353 you can see that my car is actually almost parked on the curb, 369 00:23:42,421 --> 00:23:45,923 not... - You can pay the fine, or you can fill out the form. 370 00:23:45,991 --> 00:23:48,359 You'll hear back in about a month. 371 00:23:54,299 --> 00:23:56,267 Here you go. 372 00:24:01,206 --> 00:24:03,774 What's this? It's incomplete. 373 00:24:03,842 --> 00:24:05,943 Oh, that's my phone number. 374 00:24:06,011 --> 00:24:08,813 Please have the clerk of courts call me or he will be hearing from my lawyer. 375 00:24:08,847 --> 00:24:11,882 - Who is that? - Me. 376 00:24:11,917 --> 00:24:14,885 Thank you for the pen. Dave King! 377 00:24:14,953 --> 00:24:18,255 Abby Knight. Hey, thanks again for referring Penny Harding. 378 00:24:18,323 --> 00:24:20,791 Oh, my pleasure. How do you think she's gonna do? 379 00:24:20,859 --> 00:24:23,994 Depends. Husband says he didn't want to divorce, but once we filed, 380 00:24:24,062 --> 00:24:26,997 - he hired Ed Feinberg. - The Terminator? - Yeah. 381 00:24:27,065 --> 00:24:30,935 Abby got real serious real fast. - Makes sense, he's got a big business. 382 00:24:31,002 --> 00:24:34,705 Have you started discovery yet? - We're putting subpoenas together as we speak, 383 00:24:34,739 --> 00:24:37,408 but I'm short-staffed right now. It could take time. 384 00:24:37,476 --> 00:24:40,744 Well, you have set up an emergency provisional hearing, yes? 385 00:24:40,812 --> 00:24:43,681 Boy, you sure take the 'ex' out of ex-lawyer. 386 00:24:43,715 --> 00:24:47,351 Look, the hearing's already set up for next week. It will get Penny 387 00:24:47,419 --> 00:24:50,554 - some temporary funds, at least. - You're the greatest. 388 00:24:50,622 --> 00:24:53,057 Let me know if I can help in any way, OK? 389 00:24:53,124 --> 00:24:55,826 You wanna find out where Harding banks his nursery income? 390 00:24:55,894 --> 00:24:57,862 You got it. 391 00:24:57,929 --> 00:25:00,231 - I was kidding. - I wasn't. 392 00:25:00,298 --> 00:25:03,834 You said you were shorthanded. Consider me a hand. 393 00:25:03,902 --> 00:25:06,971 - Thank you. - Bye. 394 00:25:10,075 --> 00:25:12,109 One pinot grigio. 395 00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:15,045 OK, so you were right about the wine. 396 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:18,449 I'm sorry, I just don't like when people think that they've figured me out. 397 00:25:18,517 --> 00:25:21,252 Really? - Yeah. Who's the tank commander? 398 00:25:21,286 --> 00:25:24,588 - What's that? - Who's the tank commander? 399 00:25:24,623 --> 00:25:29,460 Oh, that's Sergeant Major Marco Salvare, 75th Army Ranger Unit. 400 00:25:29,528 --> 00:25:31,595 Wow! When? Where? 401 00:25:31,663 --> 00:25:35,466 First Gulf War, Somalia, Haiti... Yeah. 402 00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:39,603 You know what they say: Join the army, see the world. - Well, that's impressive. 403 00:25:39,671 --> 00:25:44,241 And I just thought that you were some guy trying to push moderately priced pinot. 404 00:25:44,309 --> 00:25:46,610 See, we're the same. You thought you'd figured me out. 405 00:25:46,678 --> 00:25:49,813 - Well... - Hey, enough about me. - How was the rest of your day? 406 00:25:49,881 --> 00:25:54,351 Uh, my day... nothing special. I repotted a coleus, I hit the flower mart, 407 00:25:54,419 --> 00:25:57,721 I promised Billy Ryan's parents I'd find their son's murderer... 408 00:25:57,789 --> 00:26:01,058 Yeah, nothing at all, because you don't have enough on your plate, right? 409 00:26:01,126 --> 00:26:04,595 No, because I have never seen two such sad people, 410 00:26:04,663 --> 00:26:06,564 and believe me, I've seen sad. 411 00:26:06,631 --> 00:26:09,700 - And? - And I'm thinking, 412 00:26:09,768 --> 00:26:13,904 Sergeant Major, that maybe you want to help me with the investigation, 413 00:26:13,972 --> 00:26:18,042 you know, on a sort of official, as needed, basis? 414 00:26:18,109 --> 00:26:21,145 - Because I don't have enough on my plate. - No, because I think 415 00:26:21,212 --> 00:26:25,149 that we're actually pretty good at this. And I think that both of us 416 00:26:25,216 --> 00:26:27,518 miss that part of our job that was... 417 00:26:27,586 --> 00:26:29,887 a little dangerous. 418 00:26:31,790 --> 00:26:34,758 I'm free tomorrow. 419 00:26:39,598 --> 00:26:43,334 're telling me is you think Tom Thumb had something to do with Billy's murder. 420 00:26:43,401 --> 00:26:47,605 Tom Harding. Green Thumb Nursery. I don't know, 421 00:26:47,672 --> 00:26:49,707 but given that Billy worked for the man whose divorce 422 00:26:49,741 --> 00:26:52,309 I'm kind of involved with, I thought I'd do a little multitasking. 423 00:26:52,377 --> 00:26:54,345 And what does that mean? 424 00:26:54,412 --> 00:26:57,581 Tom's wife is a friend. She wants a divorce, needed a lawyer. 425 00:26:57,649 --> 00:27:00,684 I hooked her up with a friend of mine. I'm just kind of keeping an eye on things. 426 00:27:00,719 --> 00:27:03,487 And this is sort of just typical behavior. 427 00:27:03,555 --> 00:27:05,723 Somebody hit my car; 428 00:27:05,757 --> 00:27:08,826 I want to find out who, and for some reason, things just got 429 00:27:08,860 --> 00:27:10,995 a little muddier. 430 00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:25,576 OK... 431 00:27:25,610 --> 00:27:28,912 I'm gonna be real cool, see if I can drum up 432 00:27:28,947 --> 00:27:33,717 - some intel, OK? Real cool. - OK. Real cool. 433 00:27:38,790 --> 00:27:41,692 Ah! Ah! 434 00:27:41,760 --> 00:27:45,229 - Aw, man... that's a mess. - I'm really sorry. 435 00:27:45,296 --> 00:27:47,464 I just... I kind of bumped it and it all... 436 00:27:47,532 --> 00:27:49,333 I'm really sorry. 437 00:27:49,401 --> 00:27:52,336 I'm so clumsy. 438 00:27:56,207 --> 00:28:00,544 Hey, it's a real shame about what happened to Billy. 439 00:28:00,612 --> 00:28:04,048 - Yeah, it's... - it was a real bummer. 440 00:28:04,082 --> 00:28:07,918 Were you two friends? - I barely knew the guy. Him and Buzz 441 00:28:07,952 --> 00:28:11,055 - were pretty close, though. - Buzz? - The store manager. 442 00:28:11,122 --> 00:28:15,893 - Oh, the big boss. - That's Mr. Harding. - Buzz is like his right-hand dude. 443 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:19,163 - And that's him. - Daryl! 444 00:28:19,230 --> 00:28:21,899 - Did you do all this? - No, this lady did. 445 00:28:21,966 --> 00:28:26,036 I'm sorry. - No, forget it. Is there something I can help you find? 446 00:28:26,071 --> 00:28:28,872 - Yes, I was... - There you are, honey. 447 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:31,308 What happened here? - I did that. I already apologized, 448 00:28:31,342 --> 00:28:34,511 no need to bring it up. 449 00:28:34,579 --> 00:28:36,480 Real cool. 450 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:39,116 Hey, I'm really sorry 451 00:28:39,184 --> 00:28:42,820 - about what happened to Billy Ryan. - What's that? 452 00:28:42,854 --> 00:28:46,156 Billy? I was told that you two worked together. I'm so sorry. 453 00:28:46,224 --> 00:28:49,426 - Yeah, no, it's pretty awful. - How did you know Billy? 454 00:28:49,494 --> 00:28:53,363 - Oh, well, I... we... - know his parents. 455 00:28:53,431 --> 00:28:55,632 Well, 456 00:28:55,700 --> 00:28:59,069 I guess no one's safe, even in a nice town like New Chapel. 457 00:28:59,137 --> 00:29:02,072 - I heard he had a rough year. - I wouldn't know. 458 00:29:02,140 --> 00:29:05,075 I only saw him here, never really got to know him. 459 00:29:05,143 --> 00:29:08,178 Listen, I'm gonna get some help with this, but... 460 00:29:08,246 --> 00:29:11,248 if you need anything else, you'll track me down, right? 461 00:29:11,316 --> 00:29:14,184 - Promise. - Alright. 462 00:29:15,687 --> 00:29:18,856 Hi. 463 00:29:18,923 --> 00:29:21,558 Just the plant. 464 00:29:23,428 --> 00:29:25,963 "I'm gonna be real cool". 465 00:29:26,030 --> 00:29:28,232 How was I supposed to know the whole thing was gonna fall over? 466 00:29:28,266 --> 00:29:31,368 - That's 9 dollars and 26 cents. - Oh. 467 00:29:31,436 --> 00:29:33,971 - Oh, can I write you a check? - Sure. - OK, great. 468 00:29:34,005 --> 00:29:37,374 - Thank you so much. - Check, huh? - Yep. 469 00:29:40,178 --> 00:29:44,348 I write a check, they cash the check, and then bam! I have their account number. 470 00:29:44,415 --> 00:29:47,684 - Ah! - Money trail. 471 00:29:47,719 --> 00:29:51,789 The old canceled check ploy. - Follow the money, I like it. - Mm-hmm. 472 00:29:51,856 --> 00:29:56,059 I don't know if you noticed, but that Buzz guy said he knew nothing about Billy's life, 473 00:29:56,127 --> 00:29:59,897 yet that Daryl kid said that they used to hang out. 474 00:29:59,931 --> 00:30:03,500 I did notice, and either Daryl is as dumb as a rake, 475 00:30:03,568 --> 00:30:08,105 - or Buzz is a lying sack of manure. - I think he likes you. 476 00:30:08,139 --> 00:30:11,875 Oh, great. - I'm just saying, if you're interested, I could set it up. 477 00:30:11,943 --> 00:30:14,711 - Thanks, but no thanks. - I'm fine. 478 00:30:14,779 --> 00:30:18,448 What about you? 479 00:30:18,483 --> 00:30:20,884 Oh, unfortunately he's not my type. 480 00:30:22,353 --> 00:30:26,123 I'm kidding, I'm kidding. What about me? Um... 481 00:30:26,191 --> 00:30:28,258 Well, I'm pretty simple really. 482 00:30:28,326 --> 00:30:31,895 Married at 25, divorced by 35, 483 00:30:31,963 --> 00:30:35,232 and flying solo ever since. You? 484 00:30:35,266 --> 00:30:37,601 My husband Chuck died two years ago. 485 00:30:37,669 --> 00:30:40,103 I picked up the pieces, and here I am. 486 00:30:40,171 --> 00:30:43,607 I guess that's what you meant when you said "I've seen sad people", huh? 487 00:30:43,675 --> 00:30:47,744 My daughter, Sydney. Chuck's dead was very tough on her. 488 00:30:47,812 --> 00:30:49,746 And... 489 00:30:49,781 --> 00:30:52,983 Yeah, it was for me too. 490 00:30:53,017 --> 00:30:55,619 Well, shall we? 491 00:30:57,522 --> 00:31:01,525 - Alright, well, thank you. - That was that Detective Brand. 492 00:31:01,593 --> 00:31:04,127 Elvis is still a suspect. 493 00:31:04,162 --> 00:31:06,330 They have no new leads, zero to report. 494 00:31:06,397 --> 00:31:10,667 Oh, and surprise, though: no progress on my hit-and-run. 495 00:31:10,702 --> 00:31:13,270 Well, maybe it is good that you're doing some digging on your own, 496 00:31:13,338 --> 00:31:15,405 now that you've got GI Joe to protect you. 497 00:31:15,473 --> 00:31:18,342 Did you completely miss the women's empowerment memo? 498 00:31:18,409 --> 00:31:20,677 It was sent when we were, like, ten. 499 00:31:20,745 --> 00:31:23,313 - I am just saying. - I get it, OK? 500 00:31:23,381 --> 00:31:27,117 Maybe it isn't the worst thing that one of us has seen combat. 501 00:31:27,185 --> 00:31:29,553 - Morning, ladies. - Wow! 502 00:31:29,621 --> 00:31:32,522 Hey, Marco, we were just talking about you! - No, we weren't. 503 00:31:32,590 --> 00:31:35,726 - Wow, look at these. These are beautiful. - Yeah, except for the mums. 504 00:31:35,793 --> 00:31:38,228 - So, what's up? - Oh, um, 505 00:31:38,296 --> 00:31:41,098 name and address on our mystery SUV. 506 00:31:41,165 --> 00:31:44,101 - Good work! - Thank you, Miss DMV. 507 00:31:44,168 --> 00:31:46,503 The power of a dozen roses. 508 00:31:46,571 --> 00:31:49,806 Actually, truth be told, Nikki, those roses and those flowers 509 00:31:49,841 --> 00:31:52,876 were for my mom's birthday. Thank you very much, she absolutely loved them. 510 00:31:52,911 --> 00:31:56,813 I unfortunately had to use my so very charming wit. 511 00:31:56,881 --> 00:32:00,350 And she still decided to help you? 512 00:32:00,385 --> 00:32:04,154 Yeah, crazy, huh? So listen, as far as this DMV information goes, it's only half the battle. 513 00:32:04,188 --> 00:32:08,125 Gotta make sure it's accurate, so I was thinking a stakeout. 514 00:32:08,159 --> 00:32:10,160 - A stakeout? - Yeah. 515 00:32:10,228 --> 00:32:14,164 You and me, alone in a dark car, for hours. 516 00:32:14,198 --> 00:32:16,099 Abby, if you don't go, I will. 517 00:32:16,167 --> 00:32:19,703 Uh, what time... 518 00:32:19,737 --> 00:32:22,472 partner? 519 00:32:35,420 --> 00:32:39,323 Wow! Did you pack for a vacation? 520 00:32:46,731 --> 00:32:50,434 Well, failing to prepare is preparing to fail. 521 00:32:50,501 --> 00:32:53,236 - Benjamin Franklin. - OK. 522 00:32:53,304 --> 00:32:56,606 So, where are we going? - Uh, we're going to county commissioner 523 00:32:56,674 --> 00:32:59,876 Louis Vertucci's house. DMV gave me two leads. I figured that was the best place to start. 524 00:32:59,911 --> 00:33:03,680 Yeah, but Vertucci's like 60. He's got gray hair. The guy I saw was young. 525 00:33:03,715 --> 00:33:06,583 So? Maybe he had someone else drive the car. 526 00:33:25,870 --> 00:33:29,172 Now we wait. 527 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,174 We could be here for hours, you know that, right? 528 00:33:31,242 --> 00:33:33,210 Don't think I didn't take that into consideration. 529 00:33:33,277 --> 00:33:37,848 I've got... 530 00:33:37,882 --> 00:33:41,385 two meatball parm. Four stars on Yelp. 531 00:33:41,452 --> 00:33:44,121 We can eat healthy. 532 00:33:44,155 --> 00:33:47,357 Three bags of pistachios. 533 00:33:47,425 --> 00:33:50,627 Shuck, and then just throw the shells on the ground. It looks really cool. 534 00:33:50,695 --> 00:33:54,598 I've got two thermoses of coffee, black. 535 00:33:54,632 --> 00:33:57,567 - Oh, thank you very much. - And newspapers 536 00:33:57,635 --> 00:34:02,272 - to litter the dash. - You're hysterical. 537 00:34:02,306 --> 00:34:05,942 - Well, we could be here for hours. - Here's to teamwork. 538 00:34:14,585 --> 00:34:16,887 So, um... 539 00:34:16,954 --> 00:34:20,323 why'd you ever quit being a private investigator? 540 00:34:22,226 --> 00:34:24,594 Oh... wow, um... 541 00:34:24,662 --> 00:34:27,030 I actually fell into being a PI. 542 00:34:27,098 --> 00:34:30,834 And then, uh... I was working solo, and then I ended up working for this company. 543 00:34:30,902 --> 00:34:34,004 But to tell you the truth, 544 00:34:34,072 --> 00:34:37,441 it was just... it was just the loneliest job in the world. 545 00:34:37,475 --> 00:34:40,343 - I can imagine. - So I took a leap of faith, 546 00:34:40,411 --> 00:34:44,081 grabbed my life savings, and bought the Chicago Bar and Grill. 547 00:34:44,115 --> 00:34:47,984 - Oh, OK. - What about you? - Why'd you quit being a lawyer? 548 00:34:49,887 --> 00:34:53,256 Well, I... I love the law. 549 00:34:53,324 --> 00:34:56,660 Yeah. I love how it can help people, 550 00:34:56,727 --> 00:34:58,795 how it can improve their lives, 551 00:34:58,863 --> 00:35:01,331 but I hate it when it's unfair, 552 00:35:01,365 --> 00:35:03,533 which, for me, started to feel 553 00:35:03,601 --> 00:35:05,936 like too much of the time. 554 00:35:06,003 --> 00:35:09,573 And then when Chuck died, I just decided life was too short. 555 00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:12,509 So I followed my bliss, as they say, 556 00:35:12,577 --> 00:35:15,445 and opened a flower shop. 557 00:35:15,513 --> 00:35:19,049 And here we are, drinking thermos coffee, 558 00:35:19,117 --> 00:35:23,587 waiting for someone who probably has nothing to do with anything, to maybe show up. 559 00:35:23,621 --> 00:35:26,089 Well, clearly we're thrill seekers. 560 00:35:26,157 --> 00:35:29,693 Clearly. 561 00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:33,130 Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Garage door's opening. 562 00:35:33,164 --> 00:35:36,199 What do you see? - I don't see anything yet. Hold on. 563 00:35:36,234 --> 00:35:40,904 Oh! Same car, it has to be! - Yeah, it's the Escalade. - I can't see who's driving. 564 00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:44,241 - OK, here. - The car's driver... - OK. 565 00:35:44,308 --> 00:35:47,077 - You see it? - I see absolutely nothing. 566 00:35:47,111 --> 00:35:51,148 Abby, you've got the lens caps on! 567 00:35:51,215 --> 00:35:54,050 Let me try. Let me try. 568 00:35:54,118 --> 00:35:56,419 I can't see, these things are... 569 00:35:56,487 --> 00:35:58,622 Oh, no! Cops! 570 00:35:58,689 --> 00:36:02,592 Look, do me a favor, don't say anything, OK? Let me handle this. 571 00:36:06,998 --> 00:36:10,433 Hi, Officer. Is there a problem? 572 00:36:10,468 --> 00:36:12,869 Just making the rounds. We've got some concerned neighbors calling. 573 00:36:12,937 --> 00:36:16,239 Oh no, we were just sitting talking, having some coffee. 574 00:36:16,307 --> 00:36:20,143 Having a picnic, Mr., um, Blasko. 575 00:36:20,211 --> 00:36:22,045 - Detective. - Detective. 576 00:36:22,113 --> 00:36:25,282 You know, you're not supposed to be parked here. - Really? 577 00:36:25,349 --> 00:36:29,152 I totally missed it, sir. So sorry. It'll never happen again. 578 00:36:29,220 --> 00:36:31,988 - Good night. - Good night. 579 00:36:34,725 --> 00:36:38,762 Well, he was a charmer. We'll be back, buddy. 580 00:36:40,731 --> 00:36:43,833 Alright... OK, what? 581 00:36:43,901 --> 00:36:46,369 "Don't say a word"? What? 582 00:36:46,437 --> 00:36:49,439 Were you afraid that the little lady was gonna flap her gums? - No. 583 00:36:49,507 --> 00:36:53,476 I've been dealing with beat cops for years. I just thought I could expedite matters, OK? 584 00:36:53,544 --> 00:36:56,379 Good save. Don't do it again. 585 00:36:56,414 --> 00:37:00,984 OK. Roger that, soldier. 586 00:37:58,876 --> 00:38:01,778 Dave King. 587 00:38:01,812 --> 00:38:04,648 I found Tom's bank account info. 588 00:38:04,682 --> 00:38:08,018 It's under "The Sprout Corp." I got a number. 589 00:38:12,290 --> 00:38:15,892 OK. Bye. 590 00:38:22,199 --> 00:38:25,302 Hi. I'm from Bloomers. 591 00:38:25,369 --> 00:38:28,672 I'm just delivering there. Is Greg Morgan around? 592 00:38:28,739 --> 00:38:32,075 - I'll check. Can I tell him who's here? - Yes. Oh! 593 00:38:32,109 --> 00:38:35,145 Abby, hey. You shouldn't have. 594 00:38:35,212 --> 00:38:37,781 I didn't. 595 00:38:37,848 --> 00:38:40,383 Do you have time for me? 596 00:38:40,451 --> 00:38:43,153 Uh, may I speak with you for a moment? 597 00:38:43,220 --> 00:38:46,589 Of course, yeah. Come on in. 598 00:38:46,657 --> 00:38:49,993 - Have a seat. - Thank you. 599 00:38:50,061 --> 00:38:51,961 So, 600 00:38:51,996 --> 00:38:55,965 - can I get you anything? - Yes, actually. 601 00:38:56,033 --> 00:38:59,235 I... I need some information 602 00:38:59,303 --> 00:39:01,171 about the Ryan investigation. 603 00:39:01,238 --> 00:39:04,341 Abby, you know I can't say anything about that. 604 00:39:04,408 --> 00:39:06,309 I'm just curious. 605 00:39:06,344 --> 00:39:09,112 Why did Detective Corbison take his vacation now? 606 00:39:09,180 --> 00:39:11,114 It was a planned vacation. 607 00:39:11,148 --> 00:39:14,818 With his family. A dead man isn't going anywhere. 608 00:39:14,885 --> 00:39:18,221 By the way, I did ask Corbison about that black Escalade. 609 00:39:18,289 --> 00:39:20,790 - And? - Dead end. 610 00:39:20,858 --> 00:39:23,360 And why didn't you tell me about the hit-and-run? Maybe I could've helped you. 611 00:39:23,394 --> 00:39:26,096 Well, maybe you still can. 612 00:39:26,163 --> 00:39:29,399 Yeah, OK. I'm late for a meeting right now, 613 00:39:29,467 --> 00:39:31,634 but how about we pick this up over dinner tonight? 614 00:39:31,702 --> 00:39:35,638 I'm having dinner with my father tonight, but how about lunch tomorrow? 615 00:39:35,706 --> 00:39:38,274 That works. Italian? 616 00:39:38,342 --> 00:39:40,443 - Great. - Alright, I'll set it up. 617 00:39:40,511 --> 00:39:43,947 Abby, even if you're right, this is not worth getting mixed up in. 618 00:39:43,981 --> 00:39:47,150 I've seen too many of these cases go south and drag everyone down with them. 619 00:39:47,218 --> 00:39:50,920 Dad, if you had seen the look in Billy's parents' eyes, you would want to help them too. 620 00:39:50,988 --> 00:39:55,058 Believe me, 40 years on the force, I know that look. You can't bring back their son. 621 00:39:55,126 --> 00:39:58,061 I know, but then there's Elvis. They wanna pin it on him! 622 00:39:58,129 --> 00:40:01,998 Abby, just leave it to the cops! 623 00:40:02,066 --> 00:40:06,302 Commissioner Vertucci! - Please, don't get up. - Commissioner, 624 00:40:06,370 --> 00:40:09,172 how are you, sir? - Detective Knight, I miss seeing that mug of yours. 625 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:12,409 - How's retirement? - Oh, great for the golf game. 626 00:40:12,476 --> 00:40:16,146 You know my daughter Abby? She moved back, opened up Bloomers. 627 00:40:16,180 --> 00:40:19,315 - Oh, the flower shop! - Nice to meet you. - Nice meeting you. Fantastic. 628 00:40:19,350 --> 00:40:23,620 Your shop's getting a lot of attention in town. - For the right reasons, I hope. 629 00:40:23,654 --> 00:40:26,990 Good business is good for New Chapel. 630 00:40:27,057 --> 00:40:29,592 This strapping young man here is my nephew Tony. 631 00:40:29,660 --> 00:40:33,096 Just moved here from Chicago, helping me out on a big job. 632 00:40:33,164 --> 00:40:37,333 - What kind of big job, son? - CPC. County Paving Project. 633 00:40:37,401 --> 00:40:40,570 Tony is our crew supervisor. Good kid. 634 00:40:40,638 --> 00:40:42,539 I wonder, 635 00:40:42,606 --> 00:40:45,642 what does a young hip crew supervisor drive these days? 636 00:40:45,709 --> 00:40:49,813 What does he drive? He drives me crazy, don't you, Tony? 637 00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:51,981 Anyways, 638 00:40:52,049 --> 00:40:54,083 I'll let you folks get back to your food. 639 00:40:54,151 --> 00:40:56,619 Abby, it was very nice meeting you. If I need flowers, 640 00:40:56,687 --> 00:40:59,522 - I'll know who to call. - Why in the world 641 00:40:59,590 --> 00:41:02,492 would you ask Tony Vertucci what he drives? 642 00:41:02,560 --> 00:41:04,961 I was just being friendly. 643 00:41:04,995 --> 00:41:07,897 Oh. Mm-hmm. 644 00:41:09,667 --> 00:41:12,635 That was the car that hit me, and that was the guy driving it, 645 00:41:12,703 --> 00:41:15,672 I am almost positive. - Well, I'm sorry, counselor, but that's not gonna hold up 646 00:41:15,706 --> 00:41:18,708 - in a court of law, I'm afraid. - Tony Vertucci 647 00:41:18,776 --> 00:41:21,744 has been living and working with his uncle. 648 00:41:21,812 --> 00:41:25,181 He could've been driving his SUV that morning. - OK, remember the DMV 649 00:41:25,249 --> 00:41:29,018 had a second possibility? Turns out the driver of that Escalade was Father O'Shea 650 00:41:29,086 --> 00:41:31,788 - from St. Cecilia's Church, so... - Great. 651 00:41:31,856 --> 00:41:35,391 - Well, I'm not gonna stake out a priest. - Gentlemen, thanks. 652 00:41:35,459 --> 00:41:38,628 Good night. - I do think that we should find out 653 00:41:38,696 --> 00:41:42,532 where Tony Vertucci was the morning my car was hit... rule him in or out. 654 00:41:42,600 --> 00:41:46,336 You'd like me to ask around. - Sure, and maybe my friend the DA can help. 655 00:41:46,403 --> 00:41:50,540 I'll ask him tomorrow. We're having a... lunch... date. 656 00:41:50,608 --> 00:41:53,510 That's great. Just do me a favor and spare me the gory details, OK? 657 00:41:53,577 --> 00:41:56,546 Fair enough. - Actually, I have a great idea. Why don't you bring him here? 658 00:41:56,614 --> 00:42:00,817 - I can meet him and tell you if I approve. - Uh... not on your life. 659 00:42:00,885 --> 00:42:04,053 It could get very romantic. 660 00:42:04,121 --> 00:42:06,055 Oh, I see. 661 00:42:06,123 --> 00:42:08,391 Bye. 662 00:42:08,459 --> 00:42:10,760 Bye. 663 00:42:19,737 --> 00:42:21,738 Elvis? 664 00:42:21,772 --> 00:42:23,873 - Oh... - How's it going? 665 00:42:23,941 --> 00:42:26,843 Hi, Abby. 666 00:42:26,911 --> 00:42:29,913 Hey. - Hey. - Can I buy you a cup of coffee? 667 00:42:31,849 --> 00:42:34,217 Why are you the lead suspect 668 00:42:34,285 --> 00:42:37,253 - in the Billy Ryan murder? - Lead suspect. 669 00:42:37,288 --> 00:42:40,423 That's rich. 670 00:42:40,491 --> 00:42:43,359 I was camping out in the basement of the Hampton Arms. 671 00:42:43,427 --> 00:42:46,663 I used to live there, so I know 672 00:42:46,730 --> 00:42:50,900 all the good hiding places. Bigmouth landlady saw me leave the next morning, told the cops. 673 00:42:50,935 --> 00:42:54,871 Did you know Billy? - I've done a lot of bad things, Abby, 674 00:42:54,939 --> 00:42:57,507 but I would never kill anyone. 675 00:43:01,645 --> 00:43:03,947 Thank you. 676 00:43:04,014 --> 00:43:08,251 - This is nice, Abby. - Yeah, it is. - I love this restaurant. 677 00:43:08,319 --> 00:43:10,753 - Even as a kid, I loved it. - I... 678 00:43:10,788 --> 00:43:12,922 I meant this. Us. 679 00:43:12,957 --> 00:43:16,125 OK. Uh, so... 680 00:43:16,193 --> 00:43:18,461 should we pick up where we left off? 681 00:43:18,529 --> 00:43:21,864 What do you mean, like 10th grade, me asking to copy your homework? 682 00:43:21,932 --> 00:43:24,300 That's hysterical. No. 683 00:43:24,368 --> 00:43:26,903 Um... I meant the Ryan case. 684 00:43:26,971 --> 00:43:29,439 You... you really wanna talk about that? 685 00:43:29,506 --> 00:43:32,008 Or we could talk about my case, the hit-and-run. 686 00:43:32,042 --> 00:43:35,144 OK, um... 687 00:43:35,179 --> 00:43:37,080 What about it? 688 00:43:37,147 --> 00:43:39,549 I think the cops are giving us the runaround. 689 00:43:39,617 --> 00:43:41,985 And by "us", you mean Marco Salvare, 690 00:43:42,052 --> 00:43:44,954 the bar owner slash failed private eye? 691 00:43:44,989 --> 00:43:46,990 Not failed, 692 00:43:47,057 --> 00:43:49,392 just over it. And how do you know he was helping me? 693 00:43:49,426 --> 00:43:53,329 I guess I've just got my finger on the pulse of New Chapel. 694 00:43:53,397 --> 00:43:56,032 Oh, well... 695 00:43:56,100 --> 00:43:59,802 I think the cops know more than they're letting on. 696 00:43:59,870 --> 00:44:03,940 When I mentioned the SUV to Corbison, he was already trying to bury the information. 697 00:44:03,974 --> 00:44:07,310 - You told me he knew nothing about it. - And you believed him! 698 00:44:07,378 --> 00:44:10,780 - Any reason I shouldn't have? - I don't know. You're the one 699 00:44:10,848 --> 00:44:12,815 with your finger on the pulse of New Chapel. 700 00:44:12,883 --> 00:44:15,785 Look, Abby. 701 00:44:15,819 --> 00:44:18,588 Around here, the police are the good guys. 702 00:44:18,656 --> 00:44:22,158 And you should remember that my dad was a cop, 703 00:44:22,226 --> 00:44:25,461 so I know all about them, good and bad. 704 00:44:25,529 --> 00:44:27,363 I know it's only temporary support 705 00:44:27,431 --> 00:44:30,333 - but I feel so much better! - It's a great first step. 706 00:44:30,367 --> 00:44:33,636 Yes, and Big Dave here sure got that judge to see 707 00:44:33,704 --> 00:44:36,739 - right through Tom's poverty act. - Once Judge Mead took a look 708 00:44:36,807 --> 00:44:38,841 at those business statements, even the Terminator didn't 709 00:44:38,909 --> 00:44:40,643 - stand a chance. - Penny! 710 00:44:40,678 --> 00:44:42,779 You may have won this round. Don't expect to win any others. 711 00:44:42,813 --> 00:44:44,714 Pleasure doing business with you too, Tom. 712 00:44:44,748 --> 00:44:46,649 And you. 713 00:44:46,717 --> 00:44:49,385 You dragged my wife into this, didn't you? 714 00:44:49,453 --> 00:44:52,155 - No. It was all Penny. - Really? 715 00:44:52,222 --> 00:44:55,658 Because until she met you, there wasn't one word about a divorce. 716 00:44:55,726 --> 00:44:59,328 Don't blame Abby, Tom. Blame yourself. You made the business more important than us. 717 00:44:59,396 --> 00:45:01,297 I don't need you to tell me how to run my business. 718 00:45:01,365 --> 00:45:04,634 Fine. You're on your own now. 719 00:45:07,538 --> 00:45:09,772 I think it's best to stay out of other people's lives. 720 00:45:09,840 --> 00:45:12,875 Well then you should absolutely do that. 721 00:45:12,943 --> 00:45:15,011 - Let's go, Tom. - There's no need for this. 722 00:45:20,350 --> 00:45:23,986 - Thank you. - You're great! 723 00:45:24,054 --> 00:45:27,023 You're great! Come on! 724 00:45:44,041 --> 00:45:46,042 He took one look at my car 725 00:45:46,110 --> 00:45:47,977 and he panicked. 726 00:45:48,045 --> 00:45:49,946 And the jacket logo matches 727 00:45:49,980 --> 00:45:52,782 - the one on the SUV driver! - Are you sure? 728 00:45:52,850 --> 00:45:55,284 Yes! As in very, definitely, yes, I'm sure. 729 00:45:55,352 --> 00:45:57,754 I think... something strange. 730 00:45:57,821 --> 00:45:59,722 I think they're connected! 731 00:45:59,790 --> 00:46:02,191 I think my car, hit by Tony, 732 00:46:02,259 --> 00:46:05,194 Tony running from the apartment building, 733 00:46:05,262 --> 00:46:08,397 Billy Ryan found dead in said apartment... 734 00:46:08,432 --> 00:46:11,367 Hmm. How many reruns of Columbo did you watch 735 00:46:11,435 --> 00:46:13,536 - last night by the way? - Very funny. 736 00:46:13,604 --> 00:46:15,838 They were Murder She Wrote. 737 00:46:15,906 --> 00:46:18,407 Okay! Speaking of Tony, I actually dug up 738 00:46:18,475 --> 00:46:20,510 - a little information on him. - Do tell. 739 00:46:20,577 --> 00:46:23,045 Turns out he was charged with aggravator assault last year 740 00:46:23,113 --> 00:46:26,015 in Chicago. Bar fight, charges dismissed. 741 00:46:26,083 --> 00:46:28,518 Two years ago, he was charged with four counts 742 00:46:28,552 --> 00:46:31,053 of illegal gambling, also dismissed. 743 00:46:31,121 --> 00:46:33,055 I bet uncle Louis stepped in somehow. 744 00:46:33,090 --> 00:46:34,991 Tony is bad news. 745 00:46:35,025 --> 00:46:37,193 You're not gonna' like this one. 746 00:46:37,261 --> 00:46:39,095 I also heard that he was at a construction site 747 00:46:39,163 --> 00:46:41,030 in Granville when your car was hit. 748 00:46:41,098 --> 00:46:44,133 Hearsay, your honor, and what about his reaction to my car? 749 00:46:44,201 --> 00:46:47,203 I don't know. Maybe he, uh, hates vintage Mercedes. 750 00:46:47,271 --> 00:46:50,139 The point is, we need to spy on Tony! 751 00:46:50,207 --> 00:46:52,441 We need to gather some intel, 752 00:46:52,476 --> 00:46:55,411 maybe even get a photo of him driving the SUV. 753 00:46:55,479 --> 00:46:58,214 - We need a stakeout! - Abby, don't you think 754 00:46:58,282 --> 00:47:00,817 - you're going a little too far with this? - Not on the street this time. 755 00:47:00,884 --> 00:47:03,152 And definitely away from that bully Blasko. Look. 756 00:47:03,187 --> 00:47:06,355 I Google map Vertucci's house and... 757 00:47:06,423 --> 00:47:08,958 look! We can sneak up right up to it 758 00:47:09,026 --> 00:47:10,993 from the lot behind. 759 00:47:13,630 --> 00:47:15,498 You're dangerous, you know that? 760 00:47:15,566 --> 00:47:17,433 I'm thinking tomorrow, late afternoon. 761 00:47:17,501 --> 00:47:20,403 I checked and Tony's shift ends at 4. 762 00:47:20,437 --> 00:47:23,339 Well? What do you say? You in? 763 00:47:25,242 --> 00:47:28,778 - I... - Yes! 764 00:47:43,026 --> 00:47:45,528 Okay! Should we just leave the car here? 765 00:47:45,596 --> 00:47:47,830 I don't know. At this point, I'm just following your lead. 766 00:47:47,898 --> 00:47:49,765 You're finally learning. 767 00:47:49,833 --> 00:47:51,767 - Ha! Ha! Yeah. - Okay! 768 00:47:51,835 --> 00:47:53,736 - What are you doing? - What do you mean? 769 00:47:53,770 --> 00:47:55,705 Stop crouching. You're crouching down like you're 770 00:47:55,739 --> 00:47:58,708 chasing a bear or something. Just act natural. Calm down. 771 00:47:58,775 --> 00:48:02,044 Alright, do me a favor. 772 00:48:02,112 --> 00:48:04,313 Sit tight and I'll signal you when it's safe to follow. 773 00:48:04,348 --> 00:48:06,215 - Hey, wait! - What? 774 00:48:06,283 --> 00:48:08,351 I thought now you were all about following me. 775 00:48:08,418 --> 00:48:12,188 - What? - I'm kidding. Go. - Oh! Jokes. Okay, good. 776 00:48:23,467 --> 00:48:25,368 Okay. 777 00:48:25,435 --> 00:48:27,737 - What do you see? - That's Vertucci's Bentley. 778 00:48:27,771 --> 00:48:29,805 If we're lucky, Tony's gonna' be in his uncle's SUV. 779 00:48:29,873 --> 00:48:31,874 We'll catch him when he gets back here. 780 00:48:31,942 --> 00:48:33,943 - Ah, fingers crossed! - Okay. Let's go over here. 781 00:48:37,848 --> 00:48:39,715 - Oh! There's a car. - Car? 782 00:48:39,783 --> 00:48:42,351 There's a car. 783 00:48:44,855 --> 00:48:47,490 - What do you see? - It's an Escalade. 784 00:48:47,557 --> 00:48:49,992 - I know it's an Escalade. - Who's driving? 785 00:48:50,060 --> 00:48:52,595 It's Tony and Vertucci in the Escalade. 786 00:48:52,629 --> 00:48:56,198 - Really? - Yeah. 787 00:48:56,266 --> 00:48:58,935 - Hey, buddy! How are you? - Hey, come here. Come here. 788 00:48:59,002 --> 00:49:01,704 Come here, buddy! What are you doing? Sit. Sit. 789 00:49:01,738 --> 00:49:04,340 - I hate dogs, Abby. - That's a big dog. 790 00:49:04,374 --> 00:49:06,776 Wait, there's another car! 791 00:49:10,213 --> 00:49:13,082 - It's Blasko. - What is he doing here? 792 00:49:13,150 --> 00:49:15,051 Okay. They're talking. 793 00:49:15,085 --> 00:49:17,253 Vertucci just handed him an envelope! 794 00:49:17,321 --> 00:49:19,188 With money in it! 795 00:49:19,256 --> 00:49:22,024 - Yup! - Hurry up! 796 00:49:23,794 --> 00:49:25,962 - You know what, Abby? - We just witnessed a pay-off. 797 00:49:26,029 --> 00:49:29,265 - Thank you, perfect timing! - Hey! Do you think 798 00:49:29,333 --> 00:49:31,200 Vertucci paid Blasko to cover up the murder? 799 00:49:31,268 --> 00:49:33,135 Look, let's not get ahead of ourselves, alright? 800 00:49:33,203 --> 00:49:35,071 All I got is Blasko accepting cash. Why is anybody's guess. 801 00:49:35,138 --> 00:49:36,973 Would it kill you to agree with me? 802 00:49:37,040 --> 00:49:39,208 I'm agreeing with you! 803 00:49:41,645 --> 00:49:45,147 - Oh! Oh! - Come on! Hurry up! 804 00:49:48,585 --> 00:49:50,853 - Hurry up! - I am hurrying! 805 00:49:55,792 --> 00:49:58,728 Mom? You look beat. 806 00:49:58,795 --> 00:50:00,963 Were you up all night watching a Lojak marathon again? 807 00:50:00,998 --> 00:50:03,265 It's not Lojak, it's Kojak. 808 00:50:03,333 --> 00:50:05,301 And no, I was just out late... 809 00:50:05,369 --> 00:50:07,269 with a friend. 810 00:50:07,337 --> 00:50:09,438 Okay. Who's the guy? 811 00:50:09,506 --> 00:50:12,241 Oh! He's... Alright, look, he's just a friend, okay? 812 00:50:12,309 --> 00:50:14,543 It just started off as a business thing. 813 00:50:20,584 --> 00:50:24,086 - Honey, I'm gonna' have to go. - I'll, uh... I'll call you. 814 00:50:24,154 --> 00:50:26,689 Have a good day. I love you, sweetheart. 815 00:50:28,892 --> 00:50:30,993 Police have arrested Elvis Jones. 816 00:50:31,061 --> 00:50:33,029 Jones, a known transient, 817 00:50:33,063 --> 00:50:34,964 parolee and drug offender 818 00:50:34,998 --> 00:50:37,233 was taken to county jail today 819 00:50:37,267 --> 00:50:40,236 and charged with second degree murder. 820 00:50:40,270 --> 00:50:42,138 - This is wrong. - Elvis Jones is being framed. 821 00:50:42,205 --> 00:50:44,073 He's an easy target. 822 00:50:44,141 --> 00:50:46,242 There's gotta' be more to it! 823 00:50:46,309 --> 00:50:48,744 Maybe you can get Gorgeous Greg to spill a thing or two. 824 00:50:48,812 --> 00:50:50,713 Hey! 825 00:50:50,747 --> 00:50:52,648 - Morning, ladies. - Hey. 826 00:50:52,716 --> 00:50:55,651 Looks like Elvis is gonna' be doing 827 00:50:55,719 --> 00:50:58,988 a little jailhouse rock. - Yeah. What's your take on it? - I don't know, Abby. 828 00:50:59,056 --> 00:51:01,524 It obviously looks a little too easy for me. 829 00:51:01,558 --> 00:51:03,959 Well, I think Detective Blasko framed him. 830 00:51:04,027 --> 00:51:06,162 - Okay, uh, look. - Just sit tight, okay? 831 00:51:06,229 --> 00:51:08,998 I'll put my fielders all around town on Blasko 832 00:51:09,066 --> 00:51:10,966 - and see what we can find out. - And I'll, uh... 833 00:51:11,034 --> 00:51:13,903 I'll see what I can drum up on other things. 834 00:51:13,937 --> 00:51:17,306 - Cool! - And oh! Marco? 835 00:51:17,374 --> 00:51:20,609 - Yes. - Um, "sit tight" is second only 836 00:51:20,677 --> 00:51:23,512 to "don't say a word" on the offensive scale. 837 00:51:23,580 --> 00:51:26,115 Okay! 838 00:51:26,149 --> 00:51:28,384 Um, I'm gonna' go and uh, 839 00:51:28,452 --> 00:51:31,187 sit tight and not say a word. 840 00:51:31,254 --> 00:51:34,857 - Good idea. - Yeah. 841 00:51:34,925 --> 00:51:36,826 Ciao! 842 00:51:36,893 --> 00:51:38,794 Ciao! 843 00:51:38,829 --> 00:51:42,465 And one for Abby! 844 00:51:50,040 --> 00:51:52,708 On the house. Because, you know, as a proprietor, 845 00:51:52,776 --> 00:51:54,643 you can never can give away enough free stuff. 846 00:51:54,711 --> 00:51:58,447 Ha! Ha! Yeah, but think about how happy it makes people. 847 00:51:58,515 --> 00:52:02,051 - Is it making you happy? - Well, as a matter of fact, 848 00:52:02,119 --> 00:52:03,986 - it is! - Good! 849 00:52:04,054 --> 00:52:05,921 Oh! I got another 850 00:52:05,989 --> 00:52:08,424 - absurd parking ticket today. - Abby, I wanted to ask you. 851 00:52:08,458 --> 00:52:11,794 You don't think you're being harassed, do you? - Somebody's trying to tell me 852 00:52:11,828 --> 00:52:15,698 something and I don't think it's "you don't know how to drive". - Then who is it? 853 00:52:15,765 --> 00:52:17,600 Well, the tickets started after I reported 854 00:52:17,667 --> 00:52:19,502 my hit and run, so maybe it's somebody 855 00:52:19,569 --> 00:52:21,837 who wants me to forget all about it. 856 00:52:21,905 --> 00:52:23,772 Well, it could be somebody who's got some... 857 00:52:23,840 --> 00:52:25,908 pull in local traffic enforcement. 858 00:52:25,942 --> 00:52:29,111 Like our county commissioner. 859 00:52:29,179 --> 00:52:31,680 Abby, for your sake, I hope it's not the case. 860 00:52:34,151 --> 00:52:37,386 - That was great! - Yeah, it was fun! 861 00:52:37,454 --> 00:52:40,723 Ah! It's so nice to have a place to go to after work. 862 00:52:40,757 --> 00:52:42,658 Well, we love having you. 863 00:52:42,692 --> 00:52:44,760 Thank you. 864 00:52:53,003 --> 00:52:55,804 Uh, listen, Abby. I was just wondering if maybe you and I 865 00:52:55,839 --> 00:52:58,874 could, uh, grab dinner sometime. You know, not connected 866 00:52:58,942 --> 00:53:01,944 to the crime scene here in New Chapel. 867 00:53:02,012 --> 00:53:04,013 - Oh! Um. - That would be nice! 868 00:53:04,080 --> 00:53:06,782 - Let me think about it. - Okay, yeah. Sure. 869 00:53:06,850 --> 00:53:08,851 No, absolutely. Alright! Have a good night! 870 00:53:08,919 --> 00:53:10,920 Thank you. 871 00:53:13,857 --> 00:53:17,359 What's wrong? 872 00:53:17,427 --> 00:53:19,228 I don't know. My... 873 00:53:19,296 --> 00:53:21,497 - What's going on? - My brakes aren't working. 874 00:53:21,565 --> 00:53:23,766 - Okay. Hold on. - Don't move. 875 00:53:25,769 --> 00:53:28,070 Be careful. 876 00:53:32,842 --> 00:53:34,910 Okay. Abby, your brake lines have been cut. 877 00:53:34,978 --> 00:53:38,380 - What? - Oughta' call 9-1-1. 878 00:53:41,585 --> 00:53:43,652 Hi. Uh, listen. Can I get a police officer or somebody 879 00:53:43,720 --> 00:53:46,021 to come down here to Chicago's Bar and Grill? 880 00:53:46,089 --> 00:53:48,057 A friend of mine's car. Their brake lines have been cut. 881 00:54:33,603 --> 00:54:36,005 No! Wha... No! 882 00:54:37,907 --> 00:54:39,908 Thank you! 883 00:54:47,217 --> 00:54:50,052 - I know, okay. I just heard. - Do you believe it? 884 00:54:50,120 --> 00:54:51,987 - I don't know what to tell you. - The guy confessed. 885 00:54:52,055 --> 00:54:53,922 - That's a huge move, Abby. - Elvis Stone looked me 886 00:54:53,990 --> 00:54:56,091 right in the eye and he said that he would never 887 00:54:56,159 --> 00:54:58,827 murder anybody, and guess what? I believe him! 888 00:54:58,862 --> 00:55:00,763 Yeah. Did he tell you he loved you on your prom night too? 889 00:55:00,830 --> 00:55:02,698 - Oh, you know what? - A) That's mean. 890 00:55:02,766 --> 00:55:06,335 B) I think Louis Vertucci paid off a cop to extract 891 00:55:06,403 --> 00:55:09,838 that confession to cover up for Tony's involvement, 892 00:55:09,906 --> 00:55:12,741 and that cop is Blasko. 893 00:55:12,809 --> 00:55:14,977 Why would Tony want to kill Billy Ryan, huh? 894 00:55:15,045 --> 00:55:18,414 Why would Elvis Jones want to? And it would not be Vertucci's first cover-up. 895 00:55:18,448 --> 00:55:21,550 Come on, Abby! It was a misuse of public funds and you know it. 896 00:55:21,584 --> 00:55:23,485 That's far from murder! He was cleared 897 00:55:23,520 --> 00:55:25,854 of those charges. I did my homework. 898 00:55:25,922 --> 00:55:28,724 But there is still precedent, 899 00:55:28,758 --> 00:55:30,859 just like with Tony's assault charges 900 00:55:30,927 --> 00:55:33,162 and all signs point to Tony hitting my car 901 00:55:33,229 --> 00:55:35,264 after fleeing the scene of the murder. 902 00:55:35,332 --> 00:55:38,067 Abby, Tony's uncle gonna' get in protection 903 00:55:38,134 --> 00:55:40,369 and there's nothing you and I can do to change that. Alright? 904 00:55:40,403 --> 00:55:43,305 Just do me a favor: go back to your fantastic flower shop 905 00:55:43,340 --> 00:55:45,207 and forget about this whole murder case. 906 00:55:45,275 --> 00:55:47,142 Fine. Then why don't you go back to your fantastic 907 00:55:47,210 --> 00:55:50,012 watering hole, and I will send up a flyer if I need you. 908 00:56:35,258 --> 00:56:37,493 Yikes! 909 00:56:37,560 --> 00:56:39,528 They're everywhere! 910 00:57:05,822 --> 00:57:07,723 Help you? 911 00:57:07,757 --> 00:57:09,625 - No! No, thanks. - I'm fine. 912 00:57:09,692 --> 00:57:11,560 I'm just buying a mum. 913 00:57:11,628 --> 00:57:14,396 I love mums! They may be my favorite flower! 914 00:57:14,464 --> 00:57:16,465 What does a florist need with a mum? 915 00:57:16,533 --> 00:57:18,767 Why does a nursery manager need a gun? 916 00:57:18,835 --> 00:57:21,403 Well, you never know 917 00:57:21,471 --> 00:57:23,338 what crazies might come into the store. 918 00:57:23,406 --> 00:57:25,507 Okay! Uh, on that note, 919 00:57:25,575 --> 00:57:27,476 I'm going to leave. 920 00:57:27,544 --> 00:57:30,012 And I'm gonna' go pay for this mum. 921 00:57:30,079 --> 00:57:33,182 You sure you don't want a fresher one? 922 00:57:33,249 --> 00:57:36,985 - That one looks a little wilted. - I like this one. 923 00:57:44,127 --> 00:57:47,896 - So, how's my favorite lawyer? - Intrigued. 924 00:57:47,931 --> 00:57:51,099 I just got the articles of incorporation from the Sprout Corp. 925 00:57:51,167 --> 00:57:55,370 It seems that Harding also has a sub-company called Roots Corp 926 00:57:55,438 --> 00:57:57,673 - and the CEO is Ed Feinberg. - Harding's lawyer? 927 00:57:57,707 --> 00:58:00,209 - Hmm-hmm. - Well, that's convenient. 928 00:58:00,276 --> 00:58:02,244 - Yeah. - Okay, but why have 929 00:58:02,278 --> 00:58:04,947 a separate business from his nursery business? 930 00:58:05,014 --> 00:58:08,684 - What's he doing? Hiding money? - Don't know. There's no indication. 931 00:58:08,751 --> 00:58:11,420 Have you subpoenaed the records yet? 932 00:58:11,488 --> 00:58:13,822 You do realize it's only 9AM, right? 933 00:58:13,890 --> 00:58:16,258 Yeah. I'm gonna' go talk to my plants. 934 00:58:16,292 --> 00:58:18,193 Check in with you later, okay? 935 00:58:18,261 --> 00:58:21,296 - I'll talk to you soon, kiddo. - Dave King. 936 00:58:23,766 --> 00:58:25,767 I am really enjoying this, Abby. 937 00:58:25,835 --> 00:58:29,338 - I'm glad you said yes. Again. - Well, 938 00:58:29,405 --> 00:58:31,573 I believe everybody deserves a second chance. 939 00:58:31,641 --> 00:58:34,243 Tell that to my two ex-wives. 940 00:58:34,277 --> 00:58:37,145 Two? I thought it was only one! 941 00:58:37,213 --> 00:58:39,748 Some detective you are! 942 00:58:39,782 --> 00:58:43,485 Well, I actually am a pretty good detective 943 00:58:43,553 --> 00:58:45,420 in my ex-lawyer turned florist way. 944 00:58:45,488 --> 00:58:48,457 - Really? - Yeah. Uh... 945 00:58:48,525 --> 00:58:51,760 Go ahead. Ask me about... the Ryan murder. 946 00:58:51,828 --> 00:58:54,863 You wanna' talk about the Ryan murder? 947 00:58:54,898 --> 00:58:56,765 - Yes. Please. - Please, just be honest 948 00:58:56,833 --> 00:58:58,800 with me. Is this payback for ignoring you in high school? 949 00:58:58,868 --> 00:59:01,603 Because if you want an apology, I can do that. I've had therapy. 950 00:59:01,638 --> 00:59:04,740 This is not payback. 951 00:59:07,377 --> 00:59:09,478 No apology needed, 952 00:59:09,546 --> 00:59:11,446 but therapy is good. 953 00:59:11,514 --> 00:59:14,550 Okay, look. I know that Elvis Jones confessed 954 00:59:14,617 --> 00:59:17,486 to the murder, but did he give a reason why? 955 00:59:17,554 --> 00:59:20,689 - I'm not at liberty to say. - Oh! 956 00:59:20,757 --> 00:59:22,624 But, bottom line, 957 00:59:22,692 --> 00:59:25,694 his fingerprints were found in Billy Ryan's living room. 958 00:59:25,728 --> 00:59:28,830 - And those were the only ones? - Yeah. 959 00:59:28,898 --> 00:59:30,766 The only ones that matched any on file. 960 00:59:30,833 --> 00:59:33,602 - Right. Look. - Let's just... 961 00:59:33,636 --> 00:59:36,271 suppose that Elvis was involved, okay? 962 00:59:36,339 --> 00:59:39,207 What if I told you... 963 00:59:39,242 --> 00:59:41,143 that he didn't act alone? 964 00:59:41,210 --> 00:59:44,079 Well, I'd say you're nosy, 965 00:59:44,113 --> 00:59:46,114 but I didn't peg you 966 00:59:46,182 --> 00:59:48,150 as a conspiracy nut. 967 00:59:50,353 --> 00:59:53,188 Okay, so, who's this co-conspirator? 968 00:59:55,224 --> 00:59:57,292 Tony Vertucci, the commissioner's nephew. 969 00:59:57,360 --> 00:59:59,227 - Oh, please don't! - Come on! Listen to me! 970 00:59:59,295 --> 01:00:01,964 Listen to me. My hit and run, the morning of the murder. 971 01:00:02,031 --> 01:00:04,266 I would bet my shop that it's Tony. 972 01:00:04,334 --> 01:00:07,035 He supposedly has an alibi. I don't buy it. 973 01:00:07,070 --> 01:00:09,938 - Uh, please, Abby. - Fingerprint him! 974 01:00:10,006 --> 01:00:12,074 Fingerprint him and I guarantee you 975 01:00:12,108 --> 01:00:14,142 that there will be a match on file. 976 01:00:14,210 --> 01:00:17,112 Implicate the commissioner's nephew? You're asking me 977 01:00:17,146 --> 01:00:19,481 - to commit career suicide! - Okay! 978 01:00:19,549 --> 01:00:21,950 Alright, well, what if I... 979 01:00:22,018 --> 01:00:24,186 told you that... 980 01:00:29,425 --> 01:00:31,460 I have photos that prove 981 01:00:31,527 --> 01:00:34,296 that the Vertuccis were involved? 982 01:00:34,330 --> 01:00:37,699 Photos? What kind of photos? 983 01:00:43,072 --> 01:00:44,940 No! Absolutely not! You can't just go flashing around pictures 984 01:00:45,008 --> 01:00:47,309 making random accusations like that, Abby. You know that. 985 01:00:47,343 --> 01:00:50,012 I also know that right now, justice is not being served. 986 01:00:50,079 --> 01:00:53,548 Okay, look. Until we're 110% convinced of what we saw 987 01:00:53,616 --> 01:00:55,484 [at the Vertucci's, those pictures are off-limits, 988 01:00:55,551 --> 01:00:57,452 Well, you should be aware 989 01:00:57,487 --> 01:00:59,388 that I called my insurance agent 990 01:00:59,455 --> 01:01:02,157 and I told her to file the claim against Vertucci. 991 01:01:02,225 --> 01:01:05,794 See, Abby, right there. I mean, you just put your whole safety at risk. 992 01:01:05,862 --> 01:01:08,497 You know what? I'm done. I don't know if I can do this anymore. 993 01:01:08,531 --> 01:01:10,565 Fine. 994 01:01:10,633 --> 01:01:12,734 Bye. 995 01:01:12,802 --> 01:01:15,771 Bye. 996 01:01:15,838 --> 01:01:19,341 Thank you for choosing Bloomers. 997 01:01:19,409 --> 01:01:22,210 Our first wedding! 998 01:01:22,278 --> 01:01:24,146 And at the country club, no less! 999 01:01:26,315 --> 01:01:29,518 Welcome to Bloomers! 1000 01:01:29,585 --> 01:01:31,920 How can I help you? 1001 01:01:31,988 --> 01:01:34,423 - County building inspector. - Do you own the shop? 1002 01:01:34,490 --> 01:01:36,358 Yes, but we had 1003 01:01:36,426 --> 01:01:38,460 an inspection a couple months ago. 1004 01:01:38,494 --> 01:01:41,496 No record of filing. You just showed up on my schedule. 1005 01:01:41,564 --> 01:01:43,732 I'll just have a look around. 1006 01:02:04,821 --> 01:02:08,356 You have some violations. Unfortunately, I'm gonna' 1007 01:02:08,424 --> 01:02:10,392 - have to shut you down. - What kind of violations? 1008 01:02:10,426 --> 01:02:12,728 How can this be happening? 1009 01:02:12,795 --> 01:02:15,063 This is harassment! 1010 01:02:15,131 --> 01:02:18,667 Lady, I just go where I'm told. 1011 01:02:28,411 --> 01:02:31,113 That inspector works for the county, 1012 01:02:31,180 --> 01:02:34,116 meaning he works for the commissioner... 1013 01:02:34,183 --> 01:02:36,418 who just decided 1014 01:02:36,486 --> 01:02:38,520 to play his trump card. 1015 01:02:52,702 --> 01:02:54,603 So then, can you afford to be shut down? 1016 01:02:54,670 --> 01:02:57,639 - What do you think? - Alright, well, that leaves you 1017 01:02:57,707 --> 01:02:59,775 two choices, then, Abby. 1018 01:02:59,809 --> 01:03:02,677 One, you drop your insurance claim against Vertucci 1019 01:03:02,745 --> 01:03:06,381 or, two, you call his bluff and keep going. 1020 01:03:06,449 --> 01:03:08,984 The key is why is it so important 1021 01:03:09,051 --> 01:03:10,919 to Vertucci that I drop the claim? 1022 01:03:10,987 --> 01:03:13,388 Well, at the very least, it's a political embarrassment. 1023 01:03:13,422 --> 01:03:16,491 A close family member being charged with a hit and run. 1024 01:03:16,526 --> 01:03:19,861 Right, and at worst, he's covering up 1025 01:03:19,896 --> 01:03:22,097 that his nephew Tony was involved in a murder. 1026 01:03:22,165 --> 01:03:24,432 Look, Abby. Um... 1027 01:03:24,500 --> 01:03:27,202 You can't save the world. 1028 01:03:27,270 --> 01:03:30,472 No, but I can get an interim stay 1029 01:03:30,540 --> 01:03:33,575 and sue the county for phony building violations. 1030 01:03:33,643 --> 01:03:35,811 - You wanted my advice, right? - Okay, here it is. 1031 01:03:35,878 --> 01:03:37,779 Call off the dogs, Abby. 1032 01:03:37,814 --> 01:03:39,714 Re-open up your shop. 1033 01:03:39,782 --> 01:03:42,150 Well, what happened to that army ranger 1034 01:03:42,218 --> 01:03:45,520 who made a career out of fighting back? 1035 01:03:45,588 --> 01:03:49,825 I guess he figured there were certain things in life not worth fighting for. 1036 01:03:49,892 --> 01:03:52,861 Well. 1037 01:03:52,895 --> 01:03:54,930 I wish he thought I was. 1038 01:03:56,833 --> 01:03:58,834 Abby, come on. 1039 01:04:01,170 --> 01:04:04,840 - Thank you. - So, dear daughter, 1040 01:04:04,907 --> 01:04:06,975 would you like to tell me why 1041 01:04:07,043 --> 01:04:10,312 there's a "closed for repair" sign on your shop door 1042 01:04:10,346 --> 01:04:13,582 - or do I have to guess? - Well, you could guess or... 1043 01:04:13,649 --> 01:04:15,617 I could just make something up. 1044 01:04:17,720 --> 01:04:20,388 So in the very few months 1045 01:04:20,456 --> 01:04:22,324 you've been back here, 1046 01:04:22,391 --> 01:04:25,126 you're going after Vertucci for harassment, 1047 01:04:25,161 --> 01:04:27,462 your shop has been closed 1048 01:04:27,530 --> 01:04:29,431 for violations and you're involved 1049 01:04:29,465 --> 01:04:31,366 - in a murder investigation? - Dad, I know 1050 01:04:31,400 --> 01:04:34,002 that have made a mess for myself, okay? 1051 01:04:34,070 --> 01:04:35,937 But I just... You know what? 1052 01:04:36,005 --> 01:04:38,139 I know that I'm onto something. 1053 01:04:40,509 --> 01:04:42,744 You're just like your mother, Abby. 1054 01:04:42,812 --> 01:04:45,347 Heart of gold, spine of steel. 1055 01:04:45,414 --> 01:04:49,050 What did I get from you? 1056 01:04:49,085 --> 01:04:52,654 Oh, good cops need to see the bad guys pay. 1057 01:04:52,722 --> 01:04:56,291 Tough trade in this world of ours. 1058 01:04:56,325 --> 01:04:59,094 So give me your professional opinion, huh? 1059 01:04:59,128 --> 01:05:01,062 Doesn't this all seem suspect? 1060 01:05:01,130 --> 01:05:03,531 Yeah. 1061 01:05:03,599 --> 01:05:05,934 It is. 1062 01:05:06,002 --> 01:05:08,637 I just want you to be careful. 1063 01:05:08,671 --> 01:05:11,306 - I will. - I promise. 1064 01:05:18,614 --> 01:05:21,116 What is it, honey? 1065 01:05:21,183 --> 01:05:24,252 Oh! Oh! Nikki. 1066 01:05:24,320 --> 01:05:27,088 She's locked out of her house and her husband's out of town, 1067 01:05:27,156 --> 01:05:29,758 and I'm the only one with a key, so... 1068 01:05:29,825 --> 01:05:31,960 Go! Take care of your friend. 1069 01:05:32,028 --> 01:05:34,262 And I'll order some disgusting dessert 1070 01:05:34,330 --> 01:05:36,898 you wouldn't let me have. 1071 01:05:36,933 --> 01:05:39,734 - Don't overdo it! - You too, sweetheart. 1072 01:05:39,769 --> 01:05:43,104 I mean it. Okay? 1073 01:05:46,909 --> 01:05:49,644 And touchdown! 1074 01:06:00,690 --> 01:06:04,526 Abby! What happened? - I was out with my dad. I heard the alarm and came to check. 1075 01:06:04,593 --> 01:06:08,330 Oh! Oh! 1076 01:06:11,600 --> 01:06:14,269 We have got to stop meeting like this. 1077 01:06:14,337 --> 01:06:16,004 - What happened? - Looks like an intruder 1078 01:06:16,072 --> 01:06:18,139 forced open your fire escape door. 1079 01:06:18,207 --> 01:06:20,208 Your back area's kind of a mess. 1080 01:06:26,449 --> 01:06:28,550 It's hard to tell 1081 01:06:28,584 --> 01:06:30,685 if anything actually was taken. 1082 01:06:30,720 --> 01:06:32,921 It's not exactly a leap to wonder that whoever 1083 01:06:32,989 --> 01:06:34,990 cut her brakes could have done this, right? 1084 01:06:35,024 --> 01:06:37,225 Not a total leap, no, but typically, 1085 01:06:37,293 --> 01:06:40,195 - they are very different crimes. - Ms. Knight, would there be 1086 01:06:40,229 --> 01:06:42,897 anyone looking to retaliate against you for any reason? 1087 01:06:42,932 --> 01:06:45,800 - No. Not offhand. - I mean, 1088 01:06:45,868 --> 01:06:47,769 we don't get many disgruntled customers 1089 01:06:47,837 --> 01:06:49,704 if that's what you mean. 1090 01:06:49,772 --> 01:06:53,341 Well, we noticed the "closed for repair" sign on the door. 1091 01:06:53,409 --> 01:06:55,877 - Any trouble from that? - No. 1092 01:06:55,945 --> 01:06:58,446 Not at all. 1093 01:06:58,481 --> 01:07:00,715 Gentlemen, we'd like to actually take some time 1094 01:07:00,783 --> 01:07:03,651 and look around, so if we find that there's anything missing, 1095 01:07:03,686 --> 01:07:05,887 we'll be sure to give you a call, okay? 1096 01:07:05,955 --> 01:07:09,057 - Please do. Goodnight, folks. - Thanks guys. 1097 01:07:11,460 --> 01:07:13,361 I don't know why I was nervous. I didn't do 1098 01:07:13,396 --> 01:07:15,663 - anything wrong. - Of course not, no. 1099 01:07:15,731 --> 01:07:17,632 - Oh, what? So this is my fault? - I didn't say that. 1100 01:07:17,700 --> 01:07:20,168 - Not directly or anything. - Okay, well, I happen to know 1101 01:07:20,202 --> 01:07:22,470 that it's not Tony Vertucci because I saw him tonight 1102 01:07:22,538 --> 01:07:24,472 at the Elbow Room and he was sitting at the bar 1103 01:07:24,540 --> 01:07:26,408 and he was watching the game and then, guess what? 1104 01:07:26,442 --> 01:07:28,309 He went nuts when his team lost! 1105 01:07:28,377 --> 01:07:30,245 - He went nuts... - Crazy, smash-a-bottle nuts! 1106 01:07:30,312 --> 01:07:32,947 - Because he's a die-hard fan! - Look, he's also a gambler. 1107 01:07:33,015 --> 01:07:35,517 - He probably took a major hit. - Really? Or maybe this is 1108 01:07:35,551 --> 01:07:37,485 just another one of Blasko's specials! 1109 01:07:37,553 --> 01:07:39,988 Abby, 1110 01:07:40,022 --> 01:07:41,956 how bad do things have to get before you realize 1111 01:07:41,991 --> 01:07:43,858 you gotta' back off on Commissioner Vertucci, huh? 1112 01:07:43,926 --> 01:07:45,760 If you had just let me release those photos, 1113 01:07:45,795 --> 01:07:47,695 he could have been halfway to jail right now. 1114 01:07:47,730 --> 01:07:50,565 - You are impossible! - I like the word "committed". 1115 01:07:50,633 --> 01:07:53,668 Good! I'm glad you like that word, because you should be. Committed. 1116 01:07:58,274 --> 01:08:00,608 Look. Um... 1117 01:08:00,676 --> 01:08:03,511 I got a bar to run, so just... 1118 01:08:03,579 --> 01:08:05,580 - Goodnight. - Bye. 1119 01:08:21,063 --> 01:08:22,964 "Elvis Jones dead"? 1120 01:08:23,032 --> 01:08:24,999 "In his cell"? 1121 01:08:25,034 --> 01:08:28,770 "Preliminary reports say that Jones died of hanging." 1122 01:08:28,804 --> 01:08:32,540 Oh no! No, no! 1123 01:08:38,013 --> 01:08:41,149 - Abby! Abby, slow down! - Hey, hey, hey! 1124 01:08:41,217 --> 01:08:43,118 Hey, slow down! 1125 01:08:43,185 --> 01:08:45,019 What's wrong? You okay? 1126 01:08:45,087 --> 01:08:47,622 Have you heard? 1127 01:08:47,690 --> 01:08:50,758 No, heard what? 1128 01:08:50,826 --> 01:08:53,695 Elvis is dead. 1129 01:08:53,729 --> 01:08:55,697 He hanged himself in his cell last night. 1130 01:08:57,633 --> 01:08:59,467 Abby, I'm so sorry to hear that. 1131 01:08:59,535 --> 01:09:01,402 I'm sorry. 1132 01:09:01,470 --> 01:09:04,239 He was killed, Marco! 1133 01:09:04,273 --> 01:09:06,474 Somebody murdered him. 1134 01:09:06,542 --> 01:09:09,043 Okay, look. 1135 01:09:09,078 --> 01:09:12,447 Calm down, alright? Let's uh... Let's... 1136 01:09:12,515 --> 01:09:14,516 Let's just relax for a second, alright? 1137 01:09:16,418 --> 01:09:21,356 He was a mess, but he wasn't suicidal. 1138 01:09:21,423 --> 01:09:25,126 - How do you know that, Abby? - Because I talked to him! 1139 01:09:25,194 --> 01:09:27,695 He was upbeat. He was optimistic. 1140 01:09:27,730 --> 01:09:29,631 Well, he could have had a breakdown too. 1141 01:09:29,698 --> 01:09:31,499 Don't play devil's advocate with me! 1142 01:09:31,534 --> 01:09:33,334 - Alright, alright. - The guy was murdered. 1143 01:09:33,402 --> 01:09:35,637 Well, I... 1144 01:09:35,704 --> 01:09:37,572 I think I'm starting to agree with you. 1145 01:09:37,640 --> 01:09:39,541 Oh! 1146 01:09:39,608 --> 01:09:41,476 Was that so difficult? 1147 01:09:41,544 --> 01:09:44,946 I keep coming back to Blasko on this. 1148 01:09:45,014 --> 01:09:47,482 On most things, really. I... 1149 01:09:47,516 --> 01:09:49,450 What does that mean? 1150 01:09:49,485 --> 01:09:52,854 I do a little of my own research on our good friend Detective Blasko. 1151 01:09:52,922 --> 01:09:55,757 I found out that Gilbert Blaskovich 1152 01:09:55,824 --> 01:09:58,293 It turned out he was a cop in Ohio one time 1153 01:09:58,327 --> 01:10:01,062 before he was bounced on extortion charges. 1154 01:10:01,130 --> 01:10:04,566 And yet he was still hired here? 1155 01:10:04,633 --> 01:10:07,502 I guess he was running away from his past and he reinvented himself, yeah. 1156 01:10:07,570 --> 01:10:10,972 - What did he extort? - Money from a drug dealer. 1157 01:10:12,741 --> 01:10:15,977 Do you think Commissioner Vertucci's in the drug business? 1158 01:10:16,011 --> 01:10:19,614 - I doubt it. It's too sordid. - I mean, he might be involved 1159 01:10:19,682 --> 01:10:21,950 in something... or he might not be involved in anything. 1160 01:10:21,984 --> 01:10:23,918 You see, the fact of the matter is, you and I don't know. 1161 01:10:23,953 --> 01:10:26,621 And until we do know, we need to keep this to ourselves, okay? 1162 01:10:28,524 --> 01:10:30,558 Look, Abby. 1163 01:10:30,593 --> 01:10:32,594 We're partners, aren't we? 1164 01:10:35,231 --> 01:10:37,232 Yeah. 1165 01:10:44,273 --> 01:10:47,809 On the plus side, it's giving us a chance to get reorganized. 1166 01:10:47,876 --> 01:10:50,778 Sweetie. 1167 01:10:50,813 --> 01:10:53,114 Thanks, but you don't have to put a happy face on this. 1168 01:10:58,320 --> 01:11:00,488 - What's wrong, Abs? - Have you seen the yellow mum 1169 01:11:00,556 --> 01:11:03,591 that I got from the nursery the other day? 1170 01:11:03,626 --> 01:11:07,161 - Yeah, I put it in the big fridge. - It was looking a little droopy. 1171 01:11:19,975 --> 01:11:22,277 It's not here anywhere! 1172 01:11:31,186 --> 01:11:33,054 Well, hello, Dave King! 1173 01:11:33,122 --> 01:11:35,156 I hope you're having a better morning than I am. 1174 01:11:35,224 --> 01:11:37,058 Actually, it's a great morning for Penny Harding. 1175 01:11:37,126 --> 01:11:40,895 - Tom Harding, not so much. - Why? What's going on? 1176 01:11:43,098 --> 01:11:46,301 Harding is hiding over 8 million bucks in that account. 1177 01:11:46,368 --> 01:11:49,237 That's 4 times as much as what showed in his Sprout Corp. 1178 01:11:49,271 --> 01:11:53,074 - Wow, talk about deep roots! - What kind of business is it? 1179 01:11:53,142 --> 01:11:56,344 Well, there's still no info, but it's definitely lucrative and secretive. 1180 01:11:56,412 --> 01:12:01,015 That's always a shady mix. - Exactly. Listen, I'll keep digging. I'll let you know, OK? 1181 01:12:01,083 --> 01:12:04,786 Alright, I'll catch you later. 1182 01:12:04,853 --> 01:12:07,855 New Chapel authorities have said today there will be no investigation 1183 01:12:07,890 --> 01:12:10,758 into the apparent suicide of Elvis Jones. 1184 01:12:10,793 --> 01:12:13,728 Jones was in jail for the murder of William Ryan. 1185 01:12:13,796 --> 01:12:16,631 Well, isn't that convenient. 1186 01:12:16,699 --> 01:12:20,668 I was hardly cleaned out. An old laptop, 80 bucks... 1187 01:12:20,736 --> 01:12:24,739 Oh, and an ugly mum plant that I can't even swear the intruder took. 1188 01:12:24,807 --> 01:12:27,342 - Mum? Like chrysanthemum? - Yeah. 1189 01:12:27,409 --> 01:12:31,145 - It's a pretty common plant, right? - Yeah, really common, why? 1190 01:12:31,213 --> 01:12:35,383 No reason, except one was collected from the Ryan murder scene. 1191 01:12:35,417 --> 01:12:37,652 Someone from Tom's Green Thumb Nursery came to claim it the other day. 1192 01:12:37,720 --> 01:12:40,388 - I guess it was just a coincidence. - Why would they want 1193 01:12:40,422 --> 01:12:42,557 Billy's mum? They already have a ton of their own. 1194 01:12:42,591 --> 01:12:46,627 And wait... you released murder evidence? 1195 01:12:46,695 --> 01:12:51,232 Not me. One of the investigators clearly decided it didn't matter to the case. 1196 01:12:51,300 --> 01:12:55,436 Abby, it's a crummy potted plant. It was half dead. 1197 01:12:55,471 --> 01:12:59,307 - You alright? - Yeah, I'm fine. 1198 01:12:59,341 --> 01:13:03,845 I just have to get back to the shop. I'll see you around, Greg. 1199 01:13:06,281 --> 01:13:10,218 What if Buzz or Harding or somebody from the nursery wanted my mum for the same reason 1200 01:13:10,285 --> 01:13:12,353 they wanted Billy's mum? 1201 01:13:12,421 --> 01:13:15,156 And why were they bringing the mums out of the greenhouse 1202 01:13:15,224 --> 01:13:17,959 that day instead of in? 1203 01:13:17,993 --> 01:13:21,295 What is that? Is that some kind of reversed delivery process? 1204 01:13:21,363 --> 01:13:24,899 I don't know. Maybe somebody ordered a whole lot of mums and they were just picking them up. 1205 01:13:24,967 --> 01:13:27,402 Or maybe there was something about those off-limit mums 1206 01:13:27,469 --> 01:13:29,937 that made them extra special, you know, 1207 01:13:30,005 --> 01:13:32,774 really valuable and worth robbing or... 1208 01:13:32,808 --> 01:13:36,911 killing over. There's only one way to find out: I'm gonna storm the greenhouse 1209 01:13:36,979 --> 01:13:40,748 and get another one of those mums. Why does it have to be mums? 1210 01:13:40,816 --> 01:13:44,752 OK, what is it with you and mums? 1211 01:13:47,156 --> 01:13:50,158 OK. When Chuck died, 1212 01:13:50,225 --> 01:13:53,961 I was a mess. I was depressed, obviously, but... 1213 01:13:54,029 --> 01:13:57,198 you know, people came over and they hugged and they cried 1214 01:13:57,266 --> 01:13:59,634 and they sent flowers, 1215 01:13:59,701 --> 01:14:04,138 and there was this one huge arrangement of mums, 1216 01:14:04,206 --> 01:14:07,442 and they were mums, just wilting mums... 1217 01:14:10,646 --> 01:14:15,149 ...reminding me that he was... dead. 1218 01:14:17,519 --> 01:14:20,688 - Abby, I'm so sorry... - So, uh... 1219 01:14:20,756 --> 01:14:23,357 I'm good. I'm fine. And... 1220 01:14:23,425 --> 01:14:25,793 Do you want to come with me, 1221 01:14:25,828 --> 01:14:28,596 be my lookout or something? - Yeah, of course. What time? - Now. Let's go now. 1222 01:14:28,664 --> 01:14:30,932 I can't right now. 1223 01:14:30,999 --> 01:14:33,301 It's almost lunch rush, I have to be here. Can I come after? 1224 01:14:33,335 --> 01:14:35,703 - Don't worry about it, it's OK. - You sure? 1225 01:14:35,737 --> 01:14:38,005 I'm gonna go in by myself, I'll get in, I'll get out. 1226 01:14:38,073 --> 01:14:41,008 Just... keep your phone on you, 1227 01:14:41,076 --> 01:14:43,411 - in case... - Alright, I will. Good luck. 1228 01:15:39,201 --> 01:15:42,003 Orchid bulbs. 1229 01:15:54,116 --> 01:15:57,285 "As thousands of new plants can be reproduced from a single bulb, 1230 01:15:57,319 --> 01:16:01,589 "the rarest or most endangered of orchids can command up to $50,000 1231 01:16:01,657 --> 01:16:04,225 apiece on the black market." 1232 01:16:39,394 --> 01:16:43,764 I need help. I'm at Bloomers, on Franklin. 1233 01:16:51,039 --> 01:16:54,108 Where are you? Come on, I just wanna talk. 1234 01:16:56,111 --> 01:16:59,213 Put the lights on, for God's sake. Find them. 1235 01:17:09,224 --> 01:17:13,260 Ohh... What do we got here, huh? 1236 01:17:13,328 --> 01:17:15,496 Come on, get up, get up. 1237 01:17:15,564 --> 01:17:18,432 - Gimme the phone. - Take it easy. 1238 01:17:18,500 --> 01:17:20,635 Take it easy. 1239 01:17:25,073 --> 01:17:27,141 I'm curious. 1240 01:17:27,209 --> 01:17:29,610 What part of "stay out of other people's lives" didn't you understand? 1241 01:17:29,645 --> 01:17:33,648 - What do you want? - I'm pretty sure you know. 1242 01:17:33,715 --> 01:17:37,518 I saw you leave the nursery today and you weren't empty-handed. 1243 01:17:37,552 --> 01:17:39,987 Oh, that mum? 1244 01:17:40,055 --> 01:17:43,057 Well, I bought it. You want a receipt? 1245 01:17:43,125 --> 01:17:46,360 - You're about 50 grand short. - Enough. Where is it? 1246 01:17:48,296 --> 01:17:51,966 It's behind those pots. 1247 01:18:00,108 --> 01:18:03,444 Gimme the word, I'll end it. - Put that gun away, I don't want another mess! 1248 01:18:03,512 --> 01:18:05,813 Hey, I told you that kid jumped me, alright? It was an accident! 1249 01:18:05,881 --> 01:18:09,817 Shut up, you idiot. Now go and get the rope in my car, now! 1250 01:18:09,851 --> 01:18:13,320 Now! 1251 01:18:13,355 --> 01:18:16,724 So, what? 1252 01:18:16,792 --> 01:18:19,393 - Buzz killed Billy Ryan, huh? - What are you talking about? 1253 01:18:19,461 --> 01:18:22,530 Billy found out about your little orchid scheme and tried to blow the whistle on you, 1254 01:18:22,597 --> 01:18:25,900 blackmail you, so you ordered Buzz to get rid of him. 1255 01:18:25,967 --> 01:18:28,969 I wouldn't be so quick to defend Billy Ryan. He was no boy scout. 1256 01:18:29,037 --> 01:18:32,506 - Yeah, what was he into that you weren't? - He ran a sweet little 1257 01:18:32,541 --> 01:18:36,343 sports betting operation, if you must know. Very entrepreneurial, I'll give him that. 1258 01:18:36,378 --> 01:18:39,480 So you weren't the only illegal businessman in town. 1259 01:18:39,548 --> 01:18:41,082 Get up. 1260 01:18:41,149 --> 01:18:43,217 Let's go! 1261 01:18:49,624 --> 01:18:51,659 Ah! 1262 01:18:51,727 --> 01:18:54,495 You alright? 1263 01:18:54,529 --> 01:18:57,565 Yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine. - When I called it went straight to voicemail, so I thought 1264 01:18:57,599 --> 01:19:01,435 I'd come around and make sure everything was alright. My hand hurts. 1265 01:19:01,470 --> 01:19:04,038 Your hand hurts? 1266 01:19:04,072 --> 01:19:08,042 - I just... - What? 1267 01:19:08,110 --> 01:19:10,978 - Look at it. Look at it. - Oh, I can imagine. 1268 01:19:21,990 --> 01:19:24,391 - Don't worry about those two. - They ain't going anywhere. 1269 01:19:24,459 --> 01:19:27,261 - Thank you. - Thank you, Officer. - Have a good night. 1270 01:19:30,499 --> 01:19:33,501 Wow, huh? You OK? 1271 01:19:33,568 --> 01:19:37,772 Yeah. "Wow" is right. Man... 1272 01:19:37,839 --> 01:19:40,508 I still cannot figure out 1273 01:19:40,542 --> 01:19:43,244 how the police pegged it on poor Elvis. 1274 01:19:43,278 --> 01:19:45,746 - Abby! - Greg? 1275 01:19:45,814 --> 01:19:48,516 - What are you doing here? - Marco texted me. 1276 01:19:48,550 --> 01:19:50,785 Told me to get here ASAP. - What? You two don't even know each other. 1277 01:19:50,852 --> 01:19:53,654 Actually, we do. As of today. 1278 01:19:53,722 --> 01:19:56,223 Yeah, we talked this morning and it got me thinking about the Ryan murder. 1279 01:19:56,291 --> 01:19:59,860 Maybe a beat might have been missed, especially when it concerns Commissioner Vertucci. 1280 01:19:59,928 --> 01:20:03,030 He came by the bar and he wanted me to show him the payoff pictures. 1281 01:20:03,098 --> 01:20:05,032 What happened 1282 01:20:05,100 --> 01:20:07,935 to career suicide? - I figured I could be as brave as you. 1283 01:20:08,003 --> 01:20:11,472 And Marco added Blasko to the mix 1284 01:20:11,540 --> 01:20:13,541 and I confronted him. 1285 01:20:13,608 --> 01:20:17,211 He folded and admitted to harassing you, 1286 01:20:17,279 --> 01:20:19,914 the tickets, the dead flowers, the cutting of the brake lines... 1287 01:20:19,981 --> 01:20:22,383 all his handiwork. 1288 01:20:22,450 --> 01:20:24,418 And Elvis' arrest 1289 01:20:24,486 --> 01:20:26,720 and confession, ordered 1290 01:20:26,788 --> 01:20:29,390 by the commissioner. - Yeah. He paid Blasko off for the whole shebang. 1291 01:20:29,424 --> 01:20:32,827 And Elvis' death... - I suspect Blasko had a hand in it as well. 1292 01:20:32,894 --> 01:20:37,131 But believe me, this part of the investigation is just starting. 1293 01:20:37,199 --> 01:20:39,433 - Thanks to you, Abby. - Abby, 1294 01:20:39,467 --> 01:20:41,869 Tony Vertucci did hit your car, 1295 01:20:41,903 --> 01:20:44,171 but he didn't kill anyone. He actually went over to Billy's... 1296 01:20:44,239 --> 01:20:47,875 Tony went to Billy's to place a sports bet, 1297 01:20:47,943 --> 01:20:50,945 saw Billy dead, got scared and ran. 1298 01:20:50,979 --> 01:20:54,782 Harding told me all about Billy's side job, 1299 01:20:54,816 --> 01:20:57,151 so the Tony piece fits right in. 1300 01:20:57,219 --> 01:21:01,055 Tony's got a huge gambling debt and his uncle tried to conceal it. 1301 01:21:01,122 --> 01:21:04,959 But with his visit to Billy and your hit-and-run, 1302 01:21:05,026 --> 01:21:08,195 he was afraid that it might place Tony at the murder scene. 1303 01:21:08,263 --> 01:21:11,799 And it would give Tony a motive for killing Billy, 1304 01:21:11,867 --> 01:21:15,836 whether he did or didn't. Who wants that before an auction day? 1305 01:21:15,904 --> 01:21:20,107 So does that mean the inspector was all a part of the commissioner's plan? 1306 01:21:20,175 --> 01:21:23,143 And... 1307 01:21:23,211 --> 01:21:25,846 that means that I can open my shop again? 1308 01:21:25,881 --> 01:21:29,783 - Absolutely. You're back in business. - Congratulations, Abby. 1309 01:21:29,851 --> 01:21:31,719 - Yay! - Hug? 1310 01:21:31,786 --> 01:21:34,788 - Oh... - For old time's sake. - OK. 1311 01:21:34,856 --> 01:21:39,026 Nikki is going to be jealous. Alright, let go. 1312 01:21:41,796 --> 01:21:44,865 - See you soon. - Thanks, Greg. - Have a good night, man. 1313 01:21:44,933 --> 01:21:47,668 Alright, you too. 1314 01:21:47,736 --> 01:21:50,571 Wow... 1315 01:21:50,639 --> 01:21:52,907 Nice work, partner. 1316 01:21:52,941 --> 01:21:55,142 Well, I couldn't have done it without you. 1317 01:21:55,210 --> 01:21:57,444 As a matter of fact, I wouldn't have done it without you. 1318 01:21:57,479 --> 01:22:01,515 Me neither. - You have to promise me one thing, though. 1319 01:22:01,583 --> 01:22:04,385 No more amateur sleuthing, OK? 1320 01:22:04,452 --> 01:22:06,754 Please. 1321 01:22:06,821 --> 01:22:10,858 I cannot make a promise that I can't keep. 1322 01:22:10,892 --> 01:22:14,295 OK, then can you promise to let me take you 1323 01:22:14,362 --> 01:22:16,931 on a proper date? No stakeouts, no fistfighting, 1324 01:22:16,998 --> 01:22:19,967 no fake plant shopping. Please. 1325 01:22:20,035 --> 01:22:22,770 It would be nice. - Now what would the fun in that be? 1326 01:22:22,804 --> 01:22:25,639 Come on. 1327 01:22:25,674 --> 01:22:29,643 You're terrible. - Alright, I can promise you something 1328 01:22:29,678 --> 01:22:32,880 - regarding the date. - Mm-hmm? 1329 01:22:32,948 --> 01:22:36,750 And I can promise you it'll be a date. 1330 01:22:36,818 --> 01:22:39,820 Thank you. 1331 01:22:41,823 --> 01:22:45,025 - Very much. - Don't you have a bar to run? 1332 01:22:48,863 --> 01:22:51,231 Yeah, I do. 1333 01:22:51,299 --> 01:22:53,701 Ciao. 1334 01:22:59,441 --> 01:23:03,344 What are you looking at? 1335 01:23:03,411 --> 01:23:06,080 You're not so bad.