1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,018 - Synced and corrected by chamallow - - www.addic7ed.com - 2 00:00:48,093 --> 00:00:50,406 Kreotoxismus? 3 00:00:51,145 --> 00:00:52,924 Meat poisoning. 4 00:00:53,277 --> 00:00:56,286 The two types of brain contusions? 5 00:00:56,406 --> 00:00:58,916 Circumcised and diffused. 6 00:00:59,036 --> 00:01:02,311 - Ptomaines? - You're off the subject. 7 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:05,286 - Answer the question! - They are the chemical salts 8 00:01:05,286 --> 00:01:07,512 formed during putrefaction. 9 00:01:07,632 --> 00:01:10,460 Last one. Hypospadias? 10 00:01:11,569 --> 00:01:15,794 - Malformation of the penis. - That's very good, Miss James. 11 00:01:15,914 --> 00:01:18,242 This is really the most tremendous exercise. 12 00:01:18,270 --> 00:01:20,436 And it's so much easier to go through the city. 13 00:01:20,471 --> 00:01:24,075 And unlike bicycling, one can go hands-free! Oh! 14 00:01:24,729 --> 00:01:26,915 Hey! Watch where you're going! 15 00:01:29,350 --> 00:01:30,876 Are you two all right? 16 00:01:31,282 --> 00:01:33,015 Dr. Ogden. 17 00:01:33,462 --> 00:01:36,853 - Nina Bloom. - Of course. Nina. 18 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:39,714 This is my associate, Miss Rebecca James. 19 00:01:39,748 --> 00:01:42,554 - And this is my friend, Miss Lydia Hall. - Charmed. 20 00:01:42,561 --> 00:01:45,627 Those girls have some nerve. They nearly knocked us over, too. 21 00:01:45,676 --> 00:01:47,910 YOU SHOULD WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING! 22 00:01:48,495 --> 00:01:51,603 - May we skate with you? - Yes. Of course. 23 00:01:51,644 --> 00:01:54,622 - It's great for the legs. - And what's good for the legs is good for business. 24 00:01:54,657 --> 00:01:58,040 - And what is it you do? - We're dancers, performers. 25 00:01:58,088 --> 00:02:00,495 Really. I should come and see you sometime. 26 00:02:00,818 --> 00:02:04,236 Well, I'm not sure it would be your cup of tea, but um, 27 00:02:04,356 --> 00:02:07,028 - if you have a gentleman friend... - Help! 28 00:02:07,902 --> 00:02:11,007 - Over here! - I think we may be needed. 29 00:02:14,434 --> 00:02:16,319 Excuse me, sir. 30 00:02:19,180 --> 00:02:21,064 What happened to her? 31 00:02:24,137 --> 00:02:26,008 Her neck has been broken. 32 00:02:31,702 --> 00:02:33,366 It's been a terrible day. 33 00:02:33,380 --> 00:02:35,690 - It's been an unfortunate one. - Excuse me, ladies. 34 00:02:35,745 --> 00:02:37,993 You there. Stop. Please. 35 00:02:39,534 --> 00:02:40,951 Miss Bloom? 36 00:02:41,693 --> 00:02:43,406 I didn't realize it was you. 37 00:02:43,646 --> 00:02:46,300 Well, she does look different with her clothes on. 38 00:02:47,848 --> 00:02:50,633 - Are you well? - Yes. 39 00:02:51,857 --> 00:02:54,306 Uh, William, 40 00:02:54,426 --> 00:02:58,170 Miss Bloom and her friend arrived about the same time as we did. 41 00:02:58,211 --> 00:03:02,042 - She could probably leave. - Right, uh, thank you, ladies. 42 00:03:05,157 --> 00:03:06,910 Miss James. 43 00:03:07,110 --> 00:03:09,325 Her name was Lea Palmer. 44 00:03:12,632 --> 00:03:16,934 Julia, is there anything that requires our immediate attention? 45 00:03:16,951 --> 00:03:20,087 It appears to be a tragic accident, 46 00:03:20,158 --> 00:03:23,096 which is why I do wish you would change hobbies, I... 47 00:03:23,151 --> 00:03:26,163 Well, I'll give it up the moment you give up your bicycle. 48 00:03:28,449 --> 00:03:31,508 This gentleman says he saw something. 49 00:03:32,234 --> 00:03:34,726 I'll let you know if the post mortem reveals anything else. 50 00:03:34,846 --> 00:03:36,272 Hello, sir? 51 00:03:37,515 --> 00:03:41,478 - Your name, sir? - Edwin Thornburg, man about town. 52 00:03:41,984 --> 00:03:43,651 I understand you saw something? 53 00:03:43,681 --> 00:03:46,885 I see a lot of things. Especially after dark. 54 00:03:46,918 --> 00:03:49,207 You can't imagine some of them. 55 00:03:49,278 --> 00:03:53,052 Specific to the fate of this woman, please. 56 00:03:53,239 --> 00:03:56,980 Oh. I saw her skating, down here, by herself. 57 00:03:57,701 --> 00:04:00,171 That's all I see down here these days. 58 00:04:00,291 --> 00:04:01,755 Foolishness. 59 00:04:02,553 --> 00:04:05,199 - And then? - Well, 60 00:04:05,203 --> 00:04:07,218 I turned away, heard a scream 61 00:04:07,238 --> 00:04:09,220 and she was gone, as far as I could tell. 62 00:04:09,340 --> 00:04:12,273 Did you not go look for her to see if she was alright? 63 00:04:12,493 --> 00:04:15,078 I thought she just skated away. 64 00:04:15,266 --> 00:04:16,213 Ah. 65 00:04:17,197 --> 00:04:18,523 Anything else? 66 00:04:18,721 --> 00:04:21,151 I saw another skater down there. 67 00:04:21,271 --> 00:04:23,628 - Male or female? - Couldn't tell. 68 00:04:23,667 --> 00:04:26,879 Didn't see them so much as I heard someone skating away. 69 00:04:26,896 --> 00:04:29,026 - So someone else was with her. - Well, 70 00:04:29,405 --> 00:04:31,428 I never saw them together. 71 00:04:31,924 --> 00:04:34,542 Right. Thank you. 72 00:04:37,618 --> 00:04:38,834 Sir. 73 00:04:39,132 --> 00:04:43,105 - Find anything, George? - I'll say. Have a look at this. 74 00:04:43,908 --> 00:04:46,014 A roller skating competition. 75 00:04:46,544 --> 00:04:49,546 Anything pertaining to this case, George? 76 00:04:49,581 --> 00:04:51,548 No, sir. However, 77 00:04:51,583 --> 00:04:53,884 I'll wager Miss Cherry would love to see this. 78 00:05:00,338 --> 00:05:02,064 Yes, that's Mother. 79 00:05:03,934 --> 00:05:05,426 What happened? 80 00:05:05,964 --> 00:05:09,738 She appears to have fallen and broken her neck. Roller skating. 81 00:05:10,089 --> 00:05:13,376 - That's impossible. - She was a very experienced skater. 82 00:05:13,397 --> 00:05:15,138 She was known for her dance skating. 83 00:05:15,173 --> 00:05:16,581 Few were better in the world. 84 00:05:16,917 --> 00:05:18,199 She didn't fall. 85 00:05:18,215 --> 00:05:20,168 Miss Palmer. A witness claims 86 00:05:20,190 --> 00:05:22,903 he may have seen someone with your mother. 87 00:05:23,214 --> 00:05:25,515 Is it possible someone pushed her? 88 00:05:25,550 --> 00:05:27,452 Well, that's it. She was killed. 89 00:05:27,572 --> 00:05:30,368 Why does she keep going on about Mother being a terrible skater? 90 00:05:31,336 --> 00:05:34,709 Well, usually when someone is approached by an assailant, 91 00:05:34,731 --> 00:05:37,519 there are indications on the body that they fought back. 92 00:05:37,580 --> 00:05:39,230 In this case there were none. 93 00:05:39,350 --> 00:05:41,624 Well, perhaps she was taken by surprise. 94 00:05:41,888 --> 00:05:44,835 Do you know of anyone who may have wished your mother harm? 95 00:05:45,750 --> 00:05:48,160 No, she was a very quiet woman. 96 00:05:48,231 --> 00:05:49,161 Well-liked. 97 00:05:49,661 --> 00:05:52,230 No one she would have known would have wanted to cause her any harm. 98 00:05:52,632 --> 00:05:53,842 No one? 99 00:05:55,118 --> 00:05:56,742 I don't know. You'll have to ask my father. 100 00:05:56,753 --> 00:05:59,272 - That is if you can find him. - You're estranged. 101 00:05:59,300 --> 00:06:01,676 No, I adore him. But he's a drunkard. 102 00:06:01,698 --> 00:06:04,570 Oh my God, Sophie. I just heard. 103 00:06:04,950 --> 00:06:06,303 What happened? 104 00:06:06,491 --> 00:06:08,751 These people think that Mother fell and broke her neck, 105 00:06:08,762 --> 00:06:11,182 but that's not the case. She was murdered. 106 00:06:11,512 --> 00:06:14,032 Let us get out of this awful place. 107 00:06:18,313 --> 00:06:20,002 So, that's the fiancé. 108 00:06:20,623 --> 00:06:23,313 - She does not like him. - Oh, you noticed. 109 00:06:25,019 --> 00:06:26,609 A roller skating race? 110 00:06:26,644 --> 00:06:29,249 Not just any race, the Buffalo Queens are going to be there. 111 00:06:29,369 --> 00:06:31,273 That hardly changes things, George. 112 00:06:31,455 --> 00:06:32,979 But I have a previous engagement 113 00:06:32,979 --> 00:06:34,333 and I was hoping you would accompany me. 114 00:06:34,349 --> 00:06:37,193 - Oh? - It's a lecture on entrepreneurship, 115 00:06:37,215 --> 00:06:39,146 about how the books written by Horatio Alger 116 00:06:39,163 --> 00:06:40,296 need not be seen as a myth. 117 00:06:40,329 --> 00:06:42,659 From all reports, it's incredibly inspiring. 118 00:06:43,189 --> 00:06:44,619 Yes, it sounds it. 119 00:06:44,658 --> 00:06:47,508 And it would be of great benefit to a man like yourself, 120 00:06:47,568 --> 00:06:50,242 a man who needs to learn to pull himself up by his bootstraps. 121 00:06:52,778 --> 00:06:55,782 - Well, I suppose it would be informative. - So you'll come then? 122 00:06:56,414 --> 00:06:57,954 Yes, of course. 123 00:06:58,020 --> 00:06:59,775 That's wonderful, George. Thank you. 124 00:06:59,951 --> 00:07:01,317 Also, I just remembered. 125 00:07:01,339 --> 00:07:03,539 The roller skating actually takes place over two nights. 126 00:07:03,578 --> 00:07:04,931 So does the lecture. 127 00:07:05,751 --> 00:07:07,627 And we'll be attending both nights? 128 00:07:07,632 --> 00:07:08,892 Of course! 129 00:07:12,308 --> 00:07:14,966 Admirable display of backbone there, bugalugs. 130 00:07:14,977 --> 00:07:16,066 Sir? 131 00:07:16,302 --> 00:07:19,576 Not even man and wife and she's already wearing the trousers. 132 00:07:25,336 --> 00:07:26,915 Did you see these? 133 00:07:27,377 --> 00:07:29,622 Those are the ones that nearly knocked us over. 134 00:07:31,036 --> 00:07:32,615 Oh, yes, I believe they are. 135 00:07:32,631 --> 00:07:34,738 Nothing but a bunch of big shots from Buffalo 136 00:07:34,744 --> 00:07:36,482 skating around like they own the place. 137 00:07:36,602 --> 00:07:38,982 - Oh, well, they... - You know what I'm going to do? 138 00:07:39,161 --> 00:07:40,251 I'm going to show them. 139 00:07:40,966 --> 00:07:42,512 I'm going to enter that race. 140 00:07:42,545 --> 00:07:44,932 Rebecca, revenge is never a good idea. 141 00:07:45,052 --> 00:07:46,077 I don't care, 142 00:07:46,434 --> 00:07:48,222 I'm going to run them into the ground. 143 00:07:48,693 --> 00:07:50,978 They are professional, Rebecca. 144 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:54,592 - Are you sure you're good enough? - Oh, I am good enough. 145 00:08:03,207 --> 00:08:04,318 Mr. Palmer. 146 00:08:04,521 --> 00:08:07,432 - I'm Detective William... - I know who you are. 147 00:08:09,687 --> 00:08:11,739 I'm terribly sorry for your loss. 148 00:08:11,767 --> 00:08:13,379 You know who I'm sorry for? 149 00:08:13,499 --> 00:08:14,666 Sophie. 150 00:08:14,913 --> 00:08:17,648 Going through her life without her mother. What happened? 151 00:08:18,038 --> 00:08:19,991 That's what I'm endeavouring to find out. 152 00:08:20,008 --> 00:08:22,793 Then why are you wasting your time talking to me? 153 00:08:24,399 --> 00:08:26,962 Is it possible someone who held a grudge 154 00:08:26,964 --> 00:08:28,887 against you took it out on your wife? 155 00:08:28,904 --> 00:08:33,025 My wife went roller skating and she fell down. Nothing more. 156 00:08:33,701 --> 00:08:35,302 Your daughter Sophie said 157 00:08:35,306 --> 00:08:38,058 she was much too fine a skater for that to have occurred. 158 00:08:38,074 --> 00:08:40,242 She was no longer a young woman, Detective. 159 00:08:40,269 --> 00:08:42,266 She could have easily stumbled and fell. 160 00:08:42,784 --> 00:08:46,448 It is a risky business, this skating. 161 00:08:49,083 --> 00:08:52,588 You and your family recently moved here from Buffalo? 162 00:08:52,648 --> 00:08:53,754 Yes. 163 00:08:54,459 --> 00:08:57,528 I understand you left behind several creditors. 164 00:08:57,562 --> 00:08:59,553 I'm endeavouring to repay them. 165 00:08:59,795 --> 00:09:03,467 And you've picked up a few here since you've arrived. 166 00:09:04,228 --> 00:09:07,137 No one killed my wife to get back at me, sir. 167 00:09:09,801 --> 00:09:12,657 Were you home yesterday evening when your wife set out? 168 00:09:12,689 --> 00:09:14,757 - I was. - Do you know where she was going? 169 00:09:14,785 --> 00:09:16,089 No. 170 00:09:16,309 --> 00:09:19,279 She said there was some kind of skating exhibition 171 00:09:19,334 --> 00:09:22,252 down by Cherry Street. Maybe she was on her way there. 172 00:09:28,852 --> 00:09:31,828 Rolling around with wheels on your feet, bloody ridiculous. 173 00:09:31,863 --> 00:09:34,133 A passing fad, I'm sure. 174 00:09:36,581 --> 00:09:38,034 Nothing but a menace to the roads, if you ask me. 175 00:09:38,069 --> 00:09:40,305 - Worse than the automobile. - Or the bicycle? 176 00:09:40,338 --> 00:09:43,100 - Don't be smart, Murdoch. - Couldn't help it. 177 00:09:48,707 --> 00:09:50,885 Toronto's finest, no doubt. 178 00:09:51,474 --> 00:09:54,643 - I beg your pardon? - I hope you're accustomed to losing. 179 00:09:55,017 --> 00:09:58,428 Oh, but of course you would be. You are Canadian after all. 180 00:10:00,117 --> 00:10:03,957 - Don't let her bother you, Rebecca. - Oh, are you going to race too? 181 00:10:04,195 --> 00:10:06,048 No, that would be silly. 182 00:10:06,065 --> 00:10:08,673 You're far too frail to compete against real women. 183 00:10:09,184 --> 00:10:10,879 - Rebecca? - Doctor? 184 00:10:10,928 --> 00:10:12,959 You need to trounce these women. 185 00:10:17,558 --> 00:10:20,066 I must say, Murdoch, maybe I was wrong. 186 00:10:20,099 --> 00:10:23,076 It's actually quite impressive when you sit down and watch it in person. 187 00:10:23,196 --> 00:10:24,638 Detective. 188 00:10:25,441 --> 00:10:26,822 Miss Palmer. 189 00:10:27,603 --> 00:10:28,985 Inspector Brackenreid, 190 00:10:29,020 --> 00:10:30,568 - Miss Palmer. - Nice to meet you. 191 00:10:30,579 --> 00:10:32,870 - This is my fiancé, Herschel. - Gentlemen. 192 00:10:33,643 --> 00:10:35,125 What are you doing here? 193 00:10:35,415 --> 00:10:37,143 Signing up for the race, of course. 194 00:10:37,263 --> 00:10:40,262 - You skate as well? - Something she's always loved. 195 00:10:40,431 --> 00:10:44,020 Hard to keep her away from it, even in difficult times such as these. 196 00:10:44,140 --> 00:10:46,417 I have something that might be of interest to you, Detective. 197 00:10:46,435 --> 00:10:48,641 I was going through my mother's things 198 00:10:48,647 --> 00:10:51,078 and I found something truly awful. 199 00:10:51,611 --> 00:10:52,723 A letter? 200 00:10:52,843 --> 00:10:54,892 From when we were still living in Buffalo. 201 00:10:55,012 --> 00:10:58,224 Whoever wrote it said that they'd kill her if she didn't leave town. 202 00:10:58,246 --> 00:10:59,842 So you don't know who wrote it? 203 00:10:59,875 --> 00:11:03,049 From the content, it seems to be one of her former students. 204 00:11:03,169 --> 00:11:06,922 - She was a teacher? - She taught skate dancing, back in Buffalo. 205 00:11:07,715 --> 00:11:10,729 - And who were her students? - Some of them are right here. 206 00:11:11,340 --> 00:11:13,171 The Buffalo Queens. 207 00:11:24,281 --> 00:11:27,280 I must say Murdoch, I'm starting to see the appeal. 208 00:11:27,582 --> 00:11:28,891 Sir? 209 00:11:29,011 --> 00:11:30,696 They're real competitors, these ladies. 210 00:11:30,707 --> 00:11:32,528 They're not just beautiful women on wheels. 211 00:11:32,594 --> 00:11:34,778 One of them may be a killer. 212 00:11:35,862 --> 00:11:37,337 What about the daughter? 213 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:39,862 Back on skates before her mother's body is even cold. 214 00:11:39,890 --> 00:11:41,397 She is of interest. 215 00:11:41,517 --> 00:11:44,652 But one of these skaters may have threatened our victim's life. 216 00:11:45,417 --> 00:11:48,893 Whoever wrote this letter is our prime suspect. 217 00:11:49,075 --> 00:11:52,227 "We're in control. You'll never be able to stop us." 218 00:11:52,590 --> 00:11:53,867 What's that about? 219 00:11:53,928 --> 00:11:55,798 That's what I intend to find out. 220 00:11:56,535 --> 00:11:57,812 Ladies. 221 00:11:58,081 --> 00:12:01,256 Mrs. Palmer was a hideous old shrew. 222 00:12:01,376 --> 00:12:04,650 And yet you took skating lessons from her for years. 223 00:12:04,694 --> 00:12:06,656 We all did. She made us better, 224 00:12:06,667 --> 00:12:09,671 no matter how cruel and controlling she was. 225 00:12:10,012 --> 00:12:13,054 Did Mrs. Palmer ever compete? 226 00:12:13,087 --> 00:12:14,721 She was a skate dancer. 227 00:12:14,760 --> 00:12:16,680 She only taught agility and footwork. 228 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:20,180 She thought racing was grotesque. Unladylike. 229 00:12:20,587 --> 00:12:21,874 She disapproved. 230 00:12:21,890 --> 00:12:24,168 Yeah. She was stuck in the nineteenth century. 231 00:12:24,288 --> 00:12:26,088 She didn't like that we dressed the way we wanted, 232 00:12:26,116 --> 00:12:27,662 that we did what we wanted. 233 00:12:28,553 --> 00:12:30,677 And all of the skaters felt this way? 234 00:12:30,858 --> 00:12:33,950 Well, Laura was always fond of her. 235 00:12:34,610 --> 00:12:35,798 Why was that? 236 00:12:35,985 --> 00:12:37,466 Because she was the weakest skater, 237 00:12:37,466 --> 00:12:39,463 so naturally she was the teacher's pet. 238 00:12:39,754 --> 00:12:42,297 She was just so desperate to make it on the tour. 239 00:12:42,671 --> 00:12:45,317 And yet she is now on the tour. 240 00:12:45,570 --> 00:12:47,743 That's only because Sophie left. 241 00:12:48,188 --> 00:12:49,299 Sophie Palmer? 242 00:12:50,042 --> 00:12:52,903 - She was once a Buffalo Queen? - Of course. 243 00:12:52,958 --> 00:12:55,478 And then when she left, Laura took her spot. 244 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:59,428 Miss Howard, is it not true 245 00:12:59,444 --> 00:13:01,782 that Sophie Palmer's departure allowed you 246 00:13:01,798 --> 00:13:03,437 to join the Queens? 247 00:13:03,734 --> 00:13:06,089 Yes, but I would have become a Queen eventually, 248 00:13:06,133 --> 00:13:08,012 Sophie Palmer or not. 249 00:13:08,465 --> 00:13:11,551 But you forced Sophie Palmer to leave the team. 250 00:13:11,716 --> 00:13:13,224 Sorry, what do you mean? 251 00:13:14,638 --> 00:13:16,183 This letter 252 00:13:16,409 --> 00:13:19,957 was written to Mrs. Palmer warning her to leave Buffalo. 253 00:13:19,963 --> 00:13:23,324 - And threatens her life. - Well, who would do such a thing? 254 00:13:23,368 --> 00:13:26,163 Miss Howard, as you are the one with something to gain, 255 00:13:26,201 --> 00:13:29,931 I am suggesting that you would do such a thing. 256 00:13:31,230 --> 00:13:33,535 Me? Write this? 257 00:13:34,158 --> 00:13:37,236 Well, I never wrote so many words in my life. 258 00:13:39,046 --> 00:13:42,005 - Miss Dalton... - Let me guess, you're already married. 259 00:13:42,462 --> 00:13:45,799 - Pardon? - I'm sorry, please excuse my rudeness. 260 00:13:47,171 --> 00:13:48,847 Uh, this letter would indicate... 261 00:13:48,863 --> 00:13:50,965 How is a woman expected to marry when every man 262 00:13:50,976 --> 00:13:53,495 that she encounters is spoken for? 263 00:13:53,615 --> 00:13:54,904 Yes. 264 00:13:55,657 --> 00:13:57,742 This threatening letter was found amongst 265 00:13:57,748 --> 00:13:59,404 Mrs. Palmer's personal effects, 266 00:13:59,415 --> 00:14:02,451 and I believe it was written by a Buffalo Queen. 267 00:14:02,479 --> 00:14:05,087 Why are you talking to me? I never met Mrs. Palmer. 268 00:14:06,385 --> 00:14:08,734 - She taught all of you. - Not me. 269 00:14:08,751 --> 00:14:11,385 My mother could never afford the lessons. 270 00:14:12,287 --> 00:14:14,911 I had no ill will towards Mrs. Palmer. 271 00:14:15,736 --> 00:14:17,084 Ah. 272 00:14:18,498 --> 00:14:20,649 Thank you, Miss Dalton. 273 00:14:21,793 --> 00:14:23,515 Happily married? 274 00:14:25,848 --> 00:14:28,356 Look, I'd think I did it too if I were you. 275 00:14:28,664 --> 00:14:31,569 You probably heard about the time I slapped Mrs. Palmer in the face 276 00:14:31,597 --> 00:14:33,066 for looking at me funny. 277 00:14:33,512 --> 00:14:34,623 No. 278 00:14:34,743 --> 00:14:37,715 Oh. Well, one time I slapped Mrs. Palmer in the face 279 00:14:37,748 --> 00:14:39,168 for looking at me funny. 280 00:14:39,740 --> 00:14:43,102 You certainly aren't helping your case here, Miss Preston. 281 00:14:43,135 --> 00:14:44,708 What do you want me to say? 282 00:14:44,747 --> 00:14:46,045 That I wrote the letter? 283 00:14:46,491 --> 00:14:48,157 Fine, I wrote the letter. 284 00:14:50,116 --> 00:14:52,498 You threatened to kill Mrs. Palmer. 285 00:14:52,702 --> 00:14:53,670 Sure. 286 00:14:53,934 --> 00:14:56,680 But I wouldn't be saying all of this if I'd killed her, right? 287 00:14:57,054 --> 00:14:58,335 I don't know. 288 00:14:58,919 --> 00:15:02,159 Why would you be bothered to utter empty threats? 289 00:15:02,186 --> 00:15:04,205 She said exactly the same thing to me. 290 00:15:04,325 --> 00:15:07,396 - She said she was going to kill you? - Surely did. 291 00:15:08,661 --> 00:15:10,350 Sophie and I were always close, 292 00:15:10,355 --> 00:15:12,595 so her mother decided that I was to blame 293 00:15:12,611 --> 00:15:14,614 for ruining her life and morals. 294 00:15:14,625 --> 00:15:16,892 Told me to leave town or she'd kill me. 295 00:15:17,552 --> 00:15:20,363 Did anyone witness her uttering this threat? 296 00:15:20,385 --> 00:15:24,186 - Well, she didn't utter it, she wrote it. - A letter. 297 00:15:24,824 --> 00:15:27,802 - Do you have it? - Sure, I carry it around with me everywhere I go. 298 00:15:28,239 --> 00:15:31,273 Please answer my questions directly, Miss Preston, 299 00:15:31,295 --> 00:15:33,408 and you can keep your sarcasm to yourself. 300 00:15:33,463 --> 00:15:36,378 Or what? I'll get a spanking? 301 00:15:39,376 --> 00:15:41,313 What did you mean when you wrote, 302 00:15:41,324 --> 00:15:43,821 "You'll never be able to stop us." 303 00:15:44,443 --> 00:15:47,930 Mrs. Palmer always acted like she was in control of everything, 304 00:15:48,328 --> 00:15:51,233 every one of us, every bit of our whole lives. 305 00:15:51,558 --> 00:15:53,830 But she couldn't stop us from skating. 306 00:15:54,010 --> 00:15:55,476 Not even her own daughter. 307 00:15:55,502 --> 00:15:56,748 But she did, 308 00:15:56,932 --> 00:15:58,882 by moving her family to Toronto. 309 00:15:59,384 --> 00:16:00,611 For a while. 310 00:16:00,731 --> 00:16:02,434 Until Sophie did what she had to do. 311 00:16:04,255 --> 00:16:05,699 "Did what she had to do?" 312 00:16:05,712 --> 00:16:07,921 Sophie might come across as innocent, 313 00:16:08,511 --> 00:16:10,615 but she always gets what she wants. 314 00:16:11,068 --> 00:16:13,819 If she wanted to skate, she'd stop at nothing. 315 00:16:17,024 --> 00:16:19,079 Could someone really kill their own mother 316 00:16:19,084 --> 00:16:21,452 simply to be able to go roller skating? 317 00:16:21,491 --> 00:16:23,912 Roller racing. Something she's good at. 318 00:16:24,510 --> 00:16:26,922 What if someone stopped you from being a Detective? 319 00:16:27,806 --> 00:16:29,501 I wouldn't kill them, sir. 320 00:16:30,333 --> 00:16:32,640 A few weeks of idleness sitting around with the missus 321 00:16:32,658 --> 00:16:33,916 and you might change your tune. 322 00:16:34,273 --> 00:16:35,351 Sirs. 323 00:16:35,417 --> 00:16:37,939 I've been informed Miss Palmer is back at the roller rink. 324 00:16:38,001 --> 00:16:39,149 Thank you, George. 325 00:16:39,352 --> 00:16:40,888 Do you need any help at the rink, sir? 326 00:16:40,945 --> 00:16:43,428 Oh, I think the Inspector and I can handle it, thanks. 327 00:16:43,472 --> 00:16:44,537 Oh. 328 00:16:48,014 --> 00:16:49,801 Alright, Crabtree, out with it, what's wrong? 329 00:16:49,810 --> 00:16:50,835 Oh, nothing. 330 00:16:51,060 --> 00:16:54,924 I'm just about to miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, that's all. 331 00:16:55,501 --> 00:16:57,221 What? This roller racing? 332 00:16:57,274 --> 00:16:58,950 Sir, it's not just roller racing. 333 00:16:59,118 --> 00:17:01,226 It's the Buffalo Queens. The finest, 334 00:17:01,287 --> 00:17:03,773 fastest, fittest group of women on wheels 335 00:17:03,804 --> 00:17:05,173 the world has ever seen. 336 00:17:05,581 --> 00:17:07,501 Tickets are only twenty-five cents for two nights. 337 00:17:07,536 --> 00:17:10,137 - I've got mine. - Yes, well, I'm otherwise spoken for. 338 00:17:10,177 --> 00:17:13,258 I've told Miss Cherry that I'll attend a lecture on 339 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:16,399 Horatio Alger and self achievement in the new century. 340 00:17:16,519 --> 00:17:18,111 Oh, that sounds interesting. 341 00:17:18,441 --> 00:17:20,197 Sir, they're roller racing. 342 00:17:20,237 --> 00:17:23,132 Women flying at high speeds, 343 00:17:23,198 --> 00:17:25,298 danger, thrills! 344 00:17:25,418 --> 00:17:27,296 I'm sure I've never seen anything like it in my life 345 00:17:27,335 --> 00:17:29,065 and may never have the chance again. 346 00:17:29,593 --> 00:17:31,155 Listen, Crabtree. 347 00:17:31,331 --> 00:17:32,621 I've met Miss Cherry. 348 00:17:32,845 --> 00:17:34,879 In fact, Murdoch and I have had a word about it. 349 00:17:35,350 --> 00:17:36,186 Sir? 350 00:17:36,569 --> 00:17:39,108 We all know you've had your fair share of heartbreak. 351 00:17:39,139 --> 00:17:41,213 Some of it not entirely of your own making. 352 00:17:41,380 --> 00:17:44,620 Women who've left you to follow their dreams, careers, passions. 353 00:17:45,014 --> 00:17:47,207 - Women who've left you for other women! - Inspector! 354 00:17:47,246 --> 00:17:50,513 But now you have the perfect woman staring you in the face, 355 00:17:50,524 --> 00:17:51,966 ready to take the next step. 356 00:17:52,505 --> 00:17:54,396 I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to say, sir. 357 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:57,323 If you let this one get away, Crabtree, you're a damn fool! 358 00:17:59,035 --> 00:18:00,034 Right, well, 359 00:18:00,492 --> 00:18:02,257 I'll attend the lecture then, I suppose. 360 00:18:02,336 --> 00:18:04,224 Of course you'll attend the bloody lecture! 361 00:18:04,237 --> 00:18:06,402 You'll watch paint dry all night if she asks you to. 362 00:18:06,693 --> 00:18:08,079 Keep her happy until you're married, 363 00:18:08,088 --> 00:18:10,214 then you can do whatever you like. Isn't that right, Murdoch? 364 00:18:10,334 --> 00:18:13,507 Well, Julia and I take a more egalitarian approach 365 00:18:13,516 --> 00:18:15,501 to decision making, but... 366 00:18:15,902 --> 00:18:18,495 Miss Cherry does seem a fine choice, George. 367 00:18:18,789 --> 00:18:21,439 Try not to fumble this one, bugalugs. 368 00:18:32,873 --> 00:18:34,977 She has wonderful technique. 369 00:18:36,338 --> 00:18:37,962 It's just roller skating, Doctor. 370 00:18:38,292 --> 00:18:40,185 You can either do it or you can't. 371 00:18:41,721 --> 00:18:43,871 - Isn't that... ? - Sophie Palmer. 372 00:18:43,991 --> 00:18:47,117 - Our victim's daughter. - Not one for mourning. 373 00:18:49,983 --> 00:18:51,936 She's incredibly fast. 374 00:18:53,080 --> 00:18:55,166 I'm going to be faster. 375 00:18:55,837 --> 00:18:57,279 Julia? 376 00:18:57,312 --> 00:19:00,453 - Miss James! - You two ladies playing truant? 377 00:19:00,486 --> 00:19:03,192 Just watching the skating, Inspector. 378 00:19:06,829 --> 00:19:07,924 Hey! 379 00:19:08,507 --> 00:19:10,972 That girl's got some guts. 380 00:19:11,775 --> 00:19:13,327 Indeed. 381 00:19:14,284 --> 00:19:17,673 It's true, mother and I didn't exactly see eye-to-eye. What of it? 382 00:19:17,701 --> 00:19:19,174 She wouldn't let you race. 383 00:19:19,196 --> 00:19:22,150 And so I killed her? That's mad. 384 00:19:22,270 --> 00:19:24,560 You re-entered the racing world the very day 385 00:19:24,588 --> 00:19:26,398 you found out your mother was dead. 386 00:19:27,317 --> 00:19:29,226 She didn't approve of me racing. 387 00:19:29,512 --> 00:19:31,569 I don't need her approval anymore. 388 00:19:32,504 --> 00:19:34,661 Where were you the night your mother was killed? 389 00:19:35,497 --> 00:19:37,764 You really think I'm the one who did it. 390 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:41,003 You kept your true feelings about your mother concealed from us. 391 00:19:41,201 --> 00:19:43,102 And what was I meant to do? 392 00:19:43,137 --> 00:19:44,618 Speak ill of the dead? 393 00:19:44,932 --> 00:19:47,868 Proclaim to the world that she was awful and overbearing 394 00:19:47,886 --> 00:19:49,206 and that I hated her? 395 00:19:49,955 --> 00:19:52,589 And even if that's true, she was still my mother. 396 00:19:52,881 --> 00:19:55,879 Maybe you should focus on finding out who wrote that letter. 397 00:19:55,907 --> 00:19:57,050 We did. 398 00:19:57,310 --> 00:19:59,599 Then what are you doing speaking with me? 399 00:19:59,887 --> 00:20:01,458 The Queens detested Mother. 400 00:20:01,513 --> 00:20:03,779 - Now if you'll excuse me... - Where were you that night? 401 00:20:04,060 --> 00:20:05,595 I was at home. 402 00:20:05,715 --> 00:20:07,075 With my father. 403 00:20:07,597 --> 00:20:09,242 He'll tell you the same. 404 00:20:10,898 --> 00:20:12,263 Do you believe her? 405 00:20:12,312 --> 00:20:15,245 Well, her father did say that they were home together last night. 406 00:20:15,278 --> 00:20:18,799 Still. There's a hatred in her, you can feel it. 407 00:20:19,416 --> 00:20:22,214 I say that we should... 408 00:20:27,859 --> 00:20:30,962 - Help me! I'm gonna die! Help! - Miss Palmer? 409 00:20:31,204 --> 00:20:33,905 - What's happened? - I was attacked! 410 00:20:34,025 --> 00:20:36,815 - By who? - Who do you think? The Queens! 411 00:20:36,824 --> 00:20:38,587 I told you they're out of their minds! 412 00:20:39,110 --> 00:20:42,075 Why? WHY?? 413 00:20:42,372 --> 00:20:45,247 WHY?? WHY?? 414 00:20:47,169 --> 00:20:48,725 Was it a man or a woman? 415 00:20:48,797 --> 00:20:50,607 Like I said, I couldn't see a thing. 416 00:20:50,618 --> 00:20:52,857 They came in, they turned out the lights, 417 00:20:52,890 --> 00:20:54,441 everything was black... 418 00:20:54,452 --> 00:20:56,015 the next thing I know, 419 00:20:56,053 --> 00:20:57,847 I could feel someone near me, 420 00:20:57,967 --> 00:21:00,808 and then I heard the most awful, horrible sound. 421 00:21:00,990 --> 00:21:03,675 Then the most awful, horrible pain. 422 00:21:04,737 --> 00:21:07,641 - Then you believe it was one of the Queens. - Who else? 423 00:21:07,641 --> 00:21:09,375 They knew they couldn't beat me. 424 00:21:09,446 --> 00:21:12,362 Now they don't have to worry. The doctor says I'll never skate again. 425 00:21:14,287 --> 00:21:17,142 - Would somebody help me?!! - McNabb. 426 00:21:25,075 --> 00:21:27,759 Do you think the attacker and the killer are one and the same? 427 00:21:28,436 --> 00:21:30,675 Difficult to say with any certainty, sir. 428 00:21:31,038 --> 00:21:33,277 But even if they aren't, perhaps finding one 429 00:21:33,307 --> 00:21:34,867 will lead to the other. 430 00:21:35,829 --> 00:21:39,345 How could you? She'll never skate again! 431 00:21:39,380 --> 00:21:40,752 I didn't do a thing. 432 00:21:40,807 --> 00:21:42,563 - Liar! - Ha. 433 00:21:42,612 --> 00:21:44,532 Listen, old man. If I did it, 434 00:21:44,543 --> 00:21:46,689 I'd be boasting about it all over town. 435 00:21:46,809 --> 00:21:48,187 Ah!! 436 00:21:51,645 --> 00:21:54,164 The girl made short work of you there. 437 00:21:54,725 --> 00:21:56,195 They're vicious. 438 00:21:56,230 --> 00:21:58,331 You saw what they did to my Sophie. 439 00:21:58,365 --> 00:22:00,166 How can you be sure it was them? 440 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:01,520 Who else would have done it? 441 00:22:01,640 --> 00:22:03,017 That's what your daughter said 442 00:22:03,028 --> 00:22:05,564 but I'm afraid circumstance is not the same as evidence. 443 00:22:05,570 --> 00:22:08,255 All she ever wanted was to skate. 444 00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:11,104 And now that's been taken from her. 445 00:22:11,924 --> 00:22:13,365 Forever. 446 00:22:14,504 --> 00:22:17,261 Sir, shall we speak with the skaters? 447 00:22:19,401 --> 00:22:20,753 Sir? 448 00:22:23,225 --> 00:22:25,987 - Ladies, a word. - Hold it, Murdoch. 449 00:22:26,042 --> 00:22:27,165 Sir, 450 00:22:27,621 --> 00:22:29,767 we need to establish where they all were 451 00:22:29,794 --> 00:22:32,319 - at the time of Miss Palmer's attack. - In a minute. 452 00:22:33,155 --> 00:22:34,289 Watch. 453 00:22:34,888 --> 00:22:36,358 Bloody good, aren't they? 454 00:22:39,906 --> 00:22:42,563 Yes. Very fast. 455 00:22:43,047 --> 00:22:44,777 More than just fast. 456 00:22:45,831 --> 00:22:47,992 Be that as it may. 457 00:22:50,473 --> 00:22:51,860 Stop! 458 00:23:15,378 --> 00:23:18,144 Constable. A bite to eat before our lecture? 459 00:23:18,178 --> 00:23:20,114 Louise, I... 460 00:23:24,985 --> 00:23:28,591 - I was about to come talk to you. - Are you alright, George? 461 00:23:28,812 --> 00:23:31,545 I think it's just a common cold, but it's... 462 00:23:31,590 --> 00:23:35,936 it's uncommon in that it's so bad, it's... I have... 463 00:23:36,002 --> 00:23:39,099 - I have a really bad cold. - I see. 464 00:23:39,528 --> 00:23:41,401 Well, you can't be attending the lecture. 465 00:23:41,685 --> 00:23:43,536 I don't think I can. 466 00:23:43,570 --> 00:23:46,445 - I'm terribly disappointed. - Head straight home. 467 00:23:46,500 --> 00:23:49,592 And telephone me if it gets any worse, I can pop right over. 468 00:23:50,104 --> 00:23:51,577 You'll be at the lecture. 469 00:23:52,017 --> 00:23:53,846 I'm not going without you, George. 470 00:23:53,881 --> 00:23:55,732 If I went alone, some aspiring businessman 471 00:23:55,743 --> 00:23:57,608 might think I'm there looking for a husband. 472 00:23:58,054 --> 00:24:00,964 I'm sorry, Louise, I didn't mean to ruin your night as well. 473 00:24:01,339 --> 00:24:04,189 Miss Cherry, I couldn't help but overhear. 474 00:24:04,224 --> 00:24:06,207 If you're without plans this evening, you're welcome 475 00:24:06,226 --> 00:24:07,973 to join me at the roller races. 476 00:24:08,826 --> 00:24:10,201 Oh, George. 477 00:24:10,245 --> 00:24:13,255 It appears the whole city is swept up in roller fever. 478 00:24:13,375 --> 00:24:16,522 I'm afraid I should decline; I'm not much good at sporting events. 479 00:24:17,039 --> 00:24:18,871 I can never get past the 'why' of it. 480 00:24:18,991 --> 00:24:21,388 Who cares who's the fastest? 481 00:24:21,446 --> 00:24:24,043 I suppose it's nice for them, but what does it matter to anyone else? 482 00:24:24,466 --> 00:24:27,503 I don't know. I find it hard to turn away from the pursuit 483 00:24:27,514 --> 00:24:31,145 of human excellence in any form, no matter how trivial. 484 00:24:31,756 --> 00:24:34,331 Hm! I never thought of it that way. 485 00:24:34,364 --> 00:24:35,959 Well, no, nor should you. 486 00:24:35,964 --> 00:24:38,958 I mean, we can't all be fanatics. 487 00:24:38,992 --> 00:24:41,092 I'll talk to you tomorrow, Louise. 488 00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:42,506 Indeed. 489 00:24:42,891 --> 00:24:45,186 And I just wanted to say I'm very much looking forward 490 00:24:45,203 --> 00:24:46,490 to our dinner on Sunday. 491 00:24:46,610 --> 00:24:50,720 Oh, as am I, and the Detective. We'll be glad to have you. 492 00:24:51,959 --> 00:24:54,346 Goodbye, George. Rest up. 493 00:24:59,314 --> 00:25:01,013 I like her. 494 00:25:01,261 --> 00:25:04,634 She's strong, opinionated, kind... 495 00:25:04,700 --> 00:25:06,901 She's certainly beautiful. 496 00:25:06,906 --> 00:25:08,875 She's lovely, George. 497 00:25:12,638 --> 00:25:14,041 I know. 498 00:25:18,198 --> 00:25:19,879 Well, depending who you ask, 499 00:25:20,072 --> 00:25:21,849 none of them could have done it. 500 00:25:21,969 --> 00:25:24,417 And... any of them could have done it. 501 00:25:24,537 --> 00:25:27,073 I don't understand, sir. If they're all lying anyway, 502 00:25:27,107 --> 00:25:29,759 why not at least get their stories straight? 503 00:25:30,700 --> 00:25:32,455 They all travel together, 504 00:25:32,488 --> 00:25:36,349 but competed against one another. Friends and rivals. 505 00:25:36,469 --> 00:25:38,539 Now, some of them have been trying to help 506 00:25:38,552 --> 00:25:41,642 while some of them have been lying to make the others look guilty. 507 00:25:42,010 --> 00:25:43,865 Right. Perhaps then, sir, 508 00:25:43,881 --> 00:25:45,591 the answer lies with the victim's loved ones. 509 00:25:45,757 --> 00:25:49,168 Ah, yes. Mrs. Palmer's husband and daughter provided alibis 510 00:25:49,184 --> 00:25:51,703 that are impossible to prove one way or the other. 511 00:25:51,747 --> 00:25:54,086 Just as suspicious as the Queens, then. 512 00:25:54,944 --> 00:25:56,864 I suppose, sir, the skater with the most 513 00:25:56,891 --> 00:25:59,205 immediate motive would be Sophie Palmer. 514 00:25:59,325 --> 00:26:01,641 Yes. Her mother was controlling. 515 00:26:01,675 --> 00:26:05,259 But I remain skeptical that merely keeping her daughter 516 00:26:05,287 --> 00:26:08,028 from skating could be motive for murder. 517 00:26:09,698 --> 00:26:11,165 Good luck out there. 518 00:26:11,585 --> 00:26:13,329 I don't need luck. 519 00:26:13,329 --> 00:26:15,988 No, I suppose not. You'll lose all the same. 520 00:26:18,058 --> 00:26:19,810 I've found something, Murdoch. 521 00:26:19,876 --> 00:26:22,258 - About the killer? - About the Buffalo Queens. 522 00:26:22,378 --> 00:26:24,591 - Which one? - All of them. 523 00:26:25,620 --> 00:26:27,215 They're a team, Murdoch. 524 00:26:27,335 --> 00:26:29,102 They pretend to race against one another, 525 00:26:29,135 --> 00:26:30,923 but they're always working together. 526 00:26:31,193 --> 00:26:33,220 Still, one of them has to win. 527 00:26:33,245 --> 00:26:36,890 They take turns. I got Jackson to pull newspapers 528 00:26:36,930 --> 00:26:38,355 from all the cities where they've been on tour 529 00:26:38,366 --> 00:26:39,863 and put together the results. 530 00:26:39,880 --> 00:26:42,129 They don't win every race, that would be too obvious. 531 00:26:42,151 --> 00:26:43,367 But when they do win, 532 00:26:43,730 --> 00:26:46,579 it's already settled which one of them will take the trophy. 533 00:26:46,854 --> 00:26:49,885 This time it will be Mildred Preston, mark my words. 534 00:26:50,005 --> 00:26:51,514 So they're cheating. 535 00:26:51,634 --> 00:26:53,774 They work together to ensure that they win 536 00:26:53,819 --> 00:26:55,862 the bulk of the prize money and then divide it evenly. 537 00:26:55,896 --> 00:26:58,931 It's not about the prize money. Don't you see? 538 00:26:59,145 --> 00:27:01,634 They decide ahead of time who wins. 539 00:27:03,029 --> 00:27:05,304 - They're placing bets. - Exactly. 540 00:27:05,597 --> 00:27:08,040 And hitting blackjack every time. 541 00:27:11,550 --> 00:27:14,647 - Thank you, my good man. Ah! - Hiya, George. 542 00:27:14,681 --> 00:27:18,674 George? Ha, ha, ha! This is so funny. 543 00:27:18,713 --> 00:27:21,332 This happens to me all the time. I have a twin brother 544 00:27:21,354 --> 00:27:24,028 - named George and he very rarely mentions me... - Oh, can it. 545 00:27:24,199 --> 00:27:26,192 You're not very good at faking a cough. 546 00:27:26,226 --> 00:27:28,108 I'm sorry, Louise. It's just that... 547 00:27:28,160 --> 00:27:30,625 - I so badly didn't want to disappoint you that... - George, 548 00:27:30,806 --> 00:27:32,028 I don't care. 549 00:27:32,622 --> 00:27:34,641 - You don't care? - No. 550 00:27:34,669 --> 00:27:36,666 You did what you had to do to get what you wanted. 551 00:27:36,831 --> 00:27:40,528 Next time, save yourself the trouble and just tell me. 552 00:27:41,271 --> 00:27:43,647 So, you're not upset that I lied? 553 00:27:43,767 --> 00:27:46,660 How naive do you think I am? Everyone lies. 554 00:27:47,581 --> 00:27:49,661 So. Who do we have money on? 555 00:27:49,892 --> 00:27:52,340 - Well, I just... - Come on! It's starting. 556 00:27:52,390 --> 00:27:54,117 We don't want to miss it. 557 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:14,435 The letter. 558 00:28:14,446 --> 00:28:17,609 The one written by Mildred Preston to Mrs. Palmer. 559 00:28:17,675 --> 00:28:21,080 It said, "We're in control. You'll never be able to stop us." 560 00:28:21,114 --> 00:28:22,445 They were talking about gambling. 561 00:28:22,483 --> 00:28:24,073 The victim knew what they were up to. 562 00:28:24,193 --> 00:28:27,119 Yes. And they killed her to keep her from exposing them. 563 00:28:30,939 --> 00:28:33,299 William, Inspector. 564 00:28:44,906 --> 00:28:47,740 Careful! 565 00:28:50,413 --> 00:28:52,178 Faster, Rebecca! 566 00:29:00,231 --> 00:29:03,939 - Well done, Miss James, well done. - Alright, Miss James, alright. 567 00:29:10,369 --> 00:29:14,280 That's not fair! 568 00:29:16,096 --> 00:29:18,220 I hope she's alright. 569 00:29:20,585 --> 00:29:22,942 You see? 570 00:29:22,976 --> 00:29:25,498 Once they fix the race, they ensure they get the win. 571 00:29:25,536 --> 00:29:27,495 It's always about the money, Murdoch. 572 00:29:30,119 --> 00:29:31,650 Rebecca! 573 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:33,853 Are you alright? 574 00:29:34,526 --> 00:29:36,121 Julia... 575 00:29:37,018 --> 00:29:39,290 - You did that on purpose! - Excuse me! 576 00:29:39,317 --> 00:29:41,892 - All of you should be ashamed of yourselves. - Julia! Let's go. 577 00:29:41,895 --> 00:29:44,609 - William, did you see what they did to her? - I did. 578 00:29:54,209 --> 00:29:57,532 I'm aware that your races involve betting. 579 00:29:58,866 --> 00:30:00,753 You ARE a clever man. 580 00:30:01,083 --> 00:30:03,439 Who cares? Anyone can see that. 581 00:30:04,439 --> 00:30:06,376 Please, put that down. 582 00:30:09,296 --> 00:30:13,972 I suspect that you all bet on the eventual winner of the races, 583 00:30:14,137 --> 00:30:15,651 in this case Mildred, 584 00:30:16,360 --> 00:30:19,556 and then all work together to ensure that result. 585 00:30:19,793 --> 00:30:22,592 - Is that against the law, Detective? - No, 586 00:30:23,169 --> 00:30:25,750 but it does provide you with sufficient motivation 587 00:30:25,761 --> 00:30:28,297 to have injured Sophie Palmer prior to the race. 588 00:30:28,332 --> 00:30:31,191 We were all in the arena at the time that Sophie was attacked. 589 00:30:31,356 --> 00:30:33,072 Even our bookie will tell you that. 590 00:30:33,094 --> 00:30:35,267 Well, I hope so, for your sake. 591 00:30:35,606 --> 00:30:38,023 My constable is speaking with him now. 592 00:30:40,807 --> 00:30:43,508 - Bye! - Miss James. 593 00:30:43,794 --> 00:30:47,283 - I want to throttle each one of them. - Composure, young lady. 594 00:30:47,317 --> 00:30:49,025 I want satisfaction. 595 00:30:49,319 --> 00:30:51,220 My ankle is well enough to skate tonight. 596 00:30:51,255 --> 00:30:52,743 But not well enough to win. 597 00:30:52,958 --> 00:30:55,808 If you want to win, we need to play them at their own game. 598 00:30:56,616 --> 00:30:57,541 "We?" 599 00:30:57,547 --> 00:30:59,862 Well, I am an Olympic gold medal-winning coach. 600 00:31:00,028 --> 00:31:01,864 I might just be able to help, Miss James. 601 00:31:01,899 --> 00:31:03,158 Very well. 602 00:31:03,555 --> 00:31:05,117 What do we need to do? 603 00:31:05,133 --> 00:31:06,492 We need to assemble a team 604 00:31:06,514 --> 00:31:08,913 that are willing to mix it up even more than the Queens. 605 00:31:09,150 --> 00:31:11,901 - I can play dirty. - Good, good. 606 00:31:12,259 --> 00:31:13,640 But we need a team. 607 00:31:14,179 --> 00:31:16,077 Do you know anyone else who can skate? 608 00:31:16,407 --> 00:31:20,462 - I just might. - Sir, I spoke to the bookie. 609 00:31:20,489 --> 00:31:23,048 He says that the Queens were indeed with him at the time 610 00:31:23,053 --> 00:31:25,469 Sophie Palmer was attacked. That's if he can be trusted; 611 00:31:25,489 --> 00:31:26,721 he is a bookie after all. 612 00:31:26,743 --> 00:31:28,063 Although I hope he can be... 613 00:31:28,079 --> 00:31:29,394 I've placed some hard-earned money with him. 614 00:31:29,426 --> 00:31:32,563 A bookmaker's living necessitates his trustworthiness, George. 615 00:31:32,579 --> 00:31:35,363 - I'm sure he'll be fine. Thank you. - Oh, one other thing I found, sir. 616 00:31:35,373 --> 00:31:37,788 He said that Herschel Humphries, the fiancé, 617 00:31:37,854 --> 00:31:39,902 placed the largest single bet of the day. 618 00:31:40,451 --> 00:31:42,888 - Oh? - More interestingly, 619 00:31:43,008 --> 00:31:44,895 he bet on the field 620 00:31:44,917 --> 00:31:46,524 to beat Sophie Palmer. 621 00:31:46,573 --> 00:31:48,845 He bet against his own fiancée, 622 00:31:49,049 --> 00:31:51,310 who recently became unable to skate? 623 00:31:51,882 --> 00:31:54,317 Almost as if he knew what was going to happen to her. 624 00:31:59,122 --> 00:32:01,025 Lace 'em up, Doctor. 625 00:32:01,460 --> 00:32:03,660 Come in. 626 00:32:04,903 --> 00:32:06,744 Oh. Ah. 627 00:32:07,098 --> 00:32:08,204 Ah! 628 00:32:08,963 --> 00:32:10,921 Duty calls, Miss Bloom. 629 00:32:11,103 --> 00:32:12,935 Where would I find your friend? 630 00:32:21,765 --> 00:32:23,168 Gentlemen. 631 00:32:23,619 --> 00:32:25,919 I'm afraid you'll have to finish your painting later. 632 00:32:26,039 --> 00:32:28,053 Young lady, you're coming with me. 633 00:32:34,082 --> 00:32:36,107 I apologize for your disappointment. 634 00:32:36,409 --> 00:32:39,629 No, no, no, no. We are going to pursue... 635 00:32:39,663 --> 00:32:42,244 I've invented a diamond formation 636 00:32:42,245 --> 00:32:43,945 that I used at the Olympics, 637 00:32:44,006 --> 00:32:46,969 called the diamond formation. A diamond. 638 00:32:47,004 --> 00:32:49,897 Your two wide players block from the wings, 639 00:32:49,958 --> 00:32:52,049 while your back player zooms through. 640 00:32:52,049 --> 00:32:54,305 That makes no sense. This is a football formation. 641 00:32:54,327 --> 00:32:56,153 - We are on roller skates. - It's the same principle 642 00:32:56,164 --> 00:32:58,997 - with a ball or without a ball. - We won't be able to do it until the third cycle. 643 00:32:59,025 --> 00:33:01,231 - The third cycle? - The third way around. 644 00:33:01,264 --> 00:33:03,651 - There's no point in starting this... - Miss James, Miss James... 645 00:33:03,687 --> 00:33:05,318 Ahem! 646 00:33:06,622 --> 00:33:08,624 It looks like you could use my help. 647 00:33:14,127 --> 00:33:17,197 Unfortunately, I have to work this evening. 648 00:33:17,234 --> 00:33:20,299 I was looking forward to a quiet night in with you. 649 00:33:20,822 --> 00:33:23,272 Oh that's fine, William. 650 00:33:23,649 --> 00:33:27,142 I may be meeting with some lady friends this evening anyhow. 651 00:33:28,825 --> 00:33:29,861 Well, 652 00:33:29,981 --> 00:33:32,748 I hope you have a wonderful time then. 653 00:33:33,689 --> 00:33:35,151 We will. 654 00:33:43,173 --> 00:33:44,746 Mr. Humphries. 655 00:33:46,094 --> 00:33:47,496 What is it? 656 00:33:47,766 --> 00:33:49,703 It's come to my attention that you've 657 00:33:49,714 --> 00:33:53,372 - placed a significant bet on the race. - What of it? 658 00:33:53,405 --> 00:33:57,690 And that you effectively bet against your own fiancée, Sophie Palmer. 659 00:33:57,872 --> 00:33:59,687 Congratulations, Detective. 660 00:33:59,857 --> 00:34:01,903 - You admit to this? - I do. 661 00:34:01,936 --> 00:34:04,566 Well then, that provides you with enough motivation 662 00:34:04,566 --> 00:34:07,855 to have injured Miss Palmer prior to the race. 663 00:34:07,893 --> 00:34:09,588 Do you as readily admit to that? 664 00:34:10,088 --> 00:34:11,623 She deserved it. 665 00:34:11,860 --> 00:34:14,793 Well, then you are under arrest, Mr. Humphries. 666 00:34:15,128 --> 00:34:18,941 - Would you care to explain yourself? - She's not my fiancée anymore. 667 00:34:19,298 --> 00:34:20,971 She's broken off the engagement? 668 00:34:20,976 --> 00:34:22,814 Apparently her mother was the only reason 669 00:34:22,830 --> 00:34:24,388 we were together in the first place. 670 00:34:24,508 --> 00:34:26,863 Sophie and her father both hate me. 671 00:34:27,166 --> 00:34:28,178 Do they? 672 00:34:28,298 --> 00:34:29,719 The moment her mother was dead, 673 00:34:29,741 --> 00:34:31,942 Sophie dropped me like a sack of coal. 674 00:34:32,695 --> 00:34:34,968 If I didn't know any better, I would think that Sophie herself 675 00:34:35,001 --> 00:34:37,608 killed her mother just to get out of the engagement. 676 00:34:38,351 --> 00:34:40,116 "If you didn't know any better?" 677 00:34:41,289 --> 00:34:43,869 I was with Sophie the night her mother was murdered. 678 00:34:45,101 --> 00:34:46,614 It couldn't have been her. 679 00:34:47,302 --> 00:34:49,881 You were with Sophie that night? 680 00:34:54,425 --> 00:34:55,955 Mr. Palmer. 681 00:34:56,709 --> 00:34:59,444 You and your daughter both told me that you were together 682 00:34:59,477 --> 00:35:01,028 the night of your wife's death, 683 00:35:01,205 --> 00:35:04,131 but I've since learned otherwise from Mr. Humphries. 684 00:35:04,395 --> 00:35:07,910 In fact, he told me he and Sophie were together that night. 685 00:35:07,944 --> 00:35:09,995 Your daughter covered for you. 686 00:35:15,365 --> 00:35:17,482 It wasn't supposed to happen this way. 687 00:35:17,812 --> 00:35:19,199 How so? 688 00:35:19,732 --> 00:35:22,258 Lea and I were out skating the boardwalk. 689 00:35:22,292 --> 00:35:25,646 As usual, she began planning out her daughter's life. 690 00:35:25,766 --> 00:35:28,650 I had to stand up for Sophie, and myself. 691 00:35:28,815 --> 00:35:31,340 - What happened? - We began arguing. 692 00:35:31,401 --> 00:35:34,336 I wanted her to let Sophie pursue her passion again. 693 00:35:34,371 --> 00:35:36,103 The roller racing? 694 00:35:36,223 --> 00:35:39,981 But most of all, I wanted her to stop being so domineering 695 00:35:40,101 --> 00:35:42,980 with the both of us. She was forcing Sophie to marry Herschel. 696 00:35:43,013 --> 00:35:44,613 She didn't want to. 697 00:35:45,087 --> 00:35:49,044 So you pushed your wife off the boardwalk to free your daughter. 698 00:35:49,164 --> 00:35:51,904 We began to struggle, I... 699 00:35:53,163 --> 00:35:57,259 pushed her, but I didn't think she would fall and die. 700 00:35:57,970 --> 00:35:59,902 Did Sophie have a hand in it as well? 701 00:35:59,944 --> 00:36:03,114 No. Absolutely not. I told her the next day what happened, 702 00:36:03,116 --> 00:36:04,987 after you'd already spoken with her. 703 00:36:05,107 --> 00:36:07,184 She insisted on providing my alibi. 704 00:36:07,226 --> 00:36:09,498 I was prepared to turn myself in. 705 00:36:09,762 --> 00:36:11,605 I still am, so long as 706 00:36:11,660 --> 00:36:14,273 Herschel gets his due for crippling Sophie. 707 00:36:14,333 --> 00:36:15,736 He will. 708 00:36:16,968 --> 00:36:22,289 Mr. Palmer, you are under arrest for the murder of Lea Palmer. 709 00:36:23,339 --> 00:36:26,425 May I watch one last race, Detective? 710 00:36:32,422 --> 00:36:33,729 Julia? 711 00:36:34,067 --> 00:36:35,553 Right, ladies, remember: 712 00:36:35,773 --> 00:36:38,968 Don't let them get under your skin, but don't hesitate to get under theirs. 713 00:36:39,088 --> 00:36:41,376 And remember to get out early and block the Queens 714 00:36:41,398 --> 00:36:43,769 - before they can block you. - And ladies, 715 00:36:43,830 --> 00:36:46,085 if you get a chance to knock one of them off the track, 716 00:36:46,143 --> 00:36:48,007 that will really throw the cat amongst the pigeons 717 00:36:48,024 --> 00:36:50,674 - and bullocks their plan up. - Cat amongst... ? 718 00:36:51,326 --> 00:36:54,350 - I'll relish it, Inspector. - Are you sure this is going to work? 719 00:36:54,470 --> 00:36:56,528 If everyone does their job, it will. 720 00:36:56,832 --> 00:36:58,420 Good luck, ladies. 721 00:37:01,167 --> 00:37:02,936 One more thing, ladies. 722 00:37:05,810 --> 00:37:09,670 One, two, three! 723 00:37:24,369 --> 00:37:27,168 On your mark! Get set! 724 00:37:27,639 --> 00:37:28,779 Go! 725 00:37:36,426 --> 00:37:37,741 Watch out! 726 00:38:13,267 --> 00:38:15,010 Let go of me! 727 00:38:26,493 --> 00:38:28,249 Go, Julia! 728 00:39:20,933 --> 00:39:22,438 Yes, Rebecca! 729 00:39:35,512 --> 00:39:37,879 Yes! Ha! 730 00:39:44,705 --> 00:39:46,267 Julia, you did it! 731 00:39:57,318 --> 00:40:00,817 Well, I was left with little choice but to appeal directly 732 00:40:00,839 --> 00:40:03,638 - to the city for the necessary funding. - You did so in person? 733 00:40:03,691 --> 00:40:06,120 Face to face is the only way of convincing 734 00:40:06,146 --> 00:40:09,306 these dastardly bureaucrats to give you anything. 735 00:40:09,324 --> 00:40:12,181 Oh Julia, you do make me laugh. 736 00:40:12,215 --> 00:40:14,865 They're not ALL bureaucrats, Julia. 737 00:40:14,882 --> 00:40:17,122 Philip Nemeth for instance is quite considerate, 738 00:40:17,289 --> 00:40:19,767 - and certainly not dastardly. - Oh shush, William. 739 00:40:19,802 --> 00:40:21,686 - You're ruining my story. - Thank you, sir. 740 00:40:21,725 --> 00:40:23,727 Uh-uh. No sirs here, George. 741 00:40:23,740 --> 00:40:26,979 It's William when you and Louise are our guests. 742 00:40:27,099 --> 00:40:28,890 Please do continue your story, Julia. 743 00:40:28,898 --> 00:40:30,734 Did you manage to secure your funding? 744 00:40:30,747 --> 00:40:33,688 I certainly did. And to this day, my morgue boasts 745 00:40:33,696 --> 00:40:37,173 of the finest collections of post-mortem texts in all of Canada. 746 00:40:37,293 --> 00:40:38,202 Yes. 747 00:40:38,422 --> 00:40:40,790 I should love to see your morgue one day, Julia. 748 00:40:40,825 --> 00:40:43,748 Although I lent the previous coroner one of my finer texts 749 00:40:43,748 --> 00:40:45,571 and I never saw it again. 750 00:40:47,366 --> 00:40:50,122 I do love that you've chosen to live in a hotel. 751 00:40:50,456 --> 00:40:51,803 How romantic. 752 00:40:52,098 --> 00:40:54,655 Well, we did consider building... 753 00:40:54,694 --> 00:40:56,274 Oh? What prevented you? 754 00:40:57,220 --> 00:40:58,505 Well... 755 00:40:58,818 --> 00:41:02,563 We found several corpses on the property. 756 00:41:02,632 --> 00:41:04,570 Three of them. 757 00:41:06,365 --> 00:41:08,724 - Sir? - Ah, George, 758 00:41:08,844 --> 00:41:11,073 that is a tea-bag. 759 00:41:11,285 --> 00:41:12,368 A tea-bag? 760 00:41:12,407 --> 00:41:14,969 A recent invention of a New York City merchant. 761 00:41:15,013 --> 00:41:16,346 He originally intended 762 00:41:16,466 --> 00:41:19,415 for the tea to be removed and brewed traditionally, 763 00:41:19,449 --> 00:41:21,363 but I have discovered that it is 764 00:41:21,390 --> 00:41:24,537 far more efficient to steep the tea 765 00:41:24,594 --> 00:41:26,770 inside the perforated bag. 766 00:41:27,723 --> 00:41:30,258 A tea-bag. Now I've seen everything. 767 00:41:31,213 --> 00:41:33,065 You're so knowledgeable, Detective. 768 00:41:33,185 --> 00:41:35,762 Oh, I assure you I'm not. 769 00:41:36,260 --> 00:41:39,701 I understand you also know a great deal about batteries? 770 00:41:40,744 --> 00:41:42,765 The detective is a veritable expert on the matter. 771 00:41:42,885 --> 00:41:45,789 Well, then I shall love to hear what he has to say. 772 00:41:46,286 --> 00:41:48,047 Battery stories. 773 00:41:48,478 --> 00:41:50,093 Mostly positive, actually. 774 00:41:52,749 --> 00:41:54,463 Look at those stars. 775 00:41:55,656 --> 00:41:56,914 What a wonderful night. 776 00:41:57,346 --> 00:41:58,684 Wonderful indeed. 777 00:41:59,014 --> 00:42:01,509 Certainly more illuminating than those awful bores. 778 00:42:02,478 --> 00:42:03,525 Bores? 779 00:42:03,560 --> 00:42:04,687 The Murdochs. 780 00:42:05,598 --> 00:42:06,681 The Murdochs? 781 00:42:06,763 --> 00:42:10,743 They spent all night prattling on about medical textbooks, 782 00:42:10,778 --> 00:42:12,873 tea-sacks, and batteries. 783 00:42:13,252 --> 00:42:14,735 And to live in a hotel? 784 00:42:15,541 --> 00:42:17,339 What a sad little existence. 785 00:42:20,993 --> 00:42:22,744 I thought you quite enjoyed yourself? 786 00:42:22,779 --> 00:42:23,968 Good heavens, no. 787 00:42:24,518 --> 00:42:26,781 Promise me that however old we grow together, 788 00:42:26,783 --> 00:42:28,299 we will never become like them. 789 00:42:29,439 --> 00:42:30,702 I promise. 790 00:42:31,217 --> 00:42:32,573 But he is your boss. 791 00:42:32,921 --> 00:42:34,131 We did our duty. 792 00:42:34,866 --> 00:42:38,894 I look forward to introducing you to more appropriate friends, George. 793 00:42:51,885 --> 00:42:55,784 I suppose we can now find out who truly is the better skater. 794 00:42:55,904 --> 00:42:59,219 Are you sure your ankle is healed sufficiently, Rebecca? 795 00:42:59,253 --> 00:43:01,615 Think you can win without my help? 796 00:43:02,248 --> 00:43:05,782 I do believe that this trophy shall remain mine. 797 00:43:05,823 --> 00:43:08,388 Only one way to find out. 798 00:43:13,497 --> 00:43:15,739 - Ready? - Set. 799 00:43:15,859 --> 00:43:17,485 Go! 800 00:43:17,973 --> 00:43:22,505 - Synced and corrected by chamallow - - www.addic7ed.com - 801 00:43:22,560 --> 00:43:25,150 Next Monday, Murdoch is on the run. 802 00:43:25,151 --> 00:43:27,992 - Murdoch didn't kill anyone. - It is what the evidence says. 803 00:43:28,013 --> 00:43:29,532 Caught in a conspiracy. 804 00:43:29,548 --> 00:43:32,346 I don't think anyone in the Constabulary can help me. 805 00:43:32,346 --> 00:43:34,883 With a target on his back.