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♪ Every day I wake up then as I get dressed ♪
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♪ I tell myself today I'm going to try my best ♪
♪ Because today is the day that I put my star up in the sky ♪
♪ So everybody can see how I shine ♪
♪ And yesterday I couldn't reach but now I caught some zees ♪
♪ So I string them all together ♪
♪ Like a big circus trapeze ♪
♪ Then I'll swing myself real high ♪
♪ Put my star up in the sky ♪
♪ So everybody can see it every night ♪
♪ And I know that every Jack and Jill ♪
♪ Has a rolling up a hill ♪
♪ Others keep it on their windowsill ♪
♪ The passersby ♪
♪ Well I'll just put my star up in the sky ♪
♪ Yeah I'll just put my star up in the sky ♪
[song ends]
[strums a few funny cords]
Dare I say we're ready
for the main stage at the Crystal Crown?
Well, you know, it might be a little bit different once we're
in a grand ballroom performing in front of
like a thousand people.
You're right. We'll be much better.
We should prepare an encore!
Ohhh, yes! Two encores.
Whatever it takes.
I want to put on such an incredible show
that the donors can't possibly resist making
ridiculously generous donations to the Children's Hospital.
Well unfortunately, at a charity event,
it's not about how incredible the show is
it's about the donors showing up for those who need it.
At least that's what Harold used to say.
And he should know.
He threw the best charity galas this town has ever seen!
I love how you're carrying on
Uncle Harold's philanthropic work.
But I imagine doing all this planning without him
must be a little hard.
Actually, it's a really nice way to keep him close.
These kids and their families
face such heavy uncertainty every day.
I mean, look at these faces.
How could anyone not want to help these kids?
- [knocking at the door] - [Sadie] Oh!
That'll be the journalist from the Old City Times.
She reached out and said she wanted to
create some buzz for the event.
That's great!
You go spread the good news and I'll clean up in here.
Actually, she wanted to interview you.
Me?
[Margret] Thanks again for meeting with me.
Of course. We were hoping to get word out about
the Children's Hospital Gala however we can.
Please, make yourself comfortable.
So, you've been running the Foundation for Righting Wrongs
for a while now?
Yes, yeah.
And your Uncle Harold left it to you after his passing?
Yeah, he did.
In fact, it was Harold's altruism
that really inspired the Gala.
But you have no previous experience in detective work?
No, actually my background is in performance, singing, which
I will be doing this weekend at the Children's Hospital Gala.
And you've already brought justice to many cold cases,
right?
Right again. Yeah, you've really done your research!
How does a singer with no experience as an investigator
pull that off?
You know, I thought this interview was about
the Children's Hospital Gala.
And I have a very busy week getting all that done.
So if you would like to do an interview about the Foundation,
we can schedule that for next week.
I'm sorry but this can't wait!
Ms. Da Silva, please, I really need your help.
My co-worker, she's been missing...
Wait wait wait.
This whole interview was a ruse?
I had to talk to you.
I know you would do the same thing
if you were in my situation.
Your undercover work is kind of legendary.
You do anything for a case.
How do you know that?
I'm a journalist and I've done my research.
I may be new, but I know what I'm doing.
Jane, it has to be you.
You don't take no for an answer
and neither did my friend Irene.
I'm worried that it might have gotten her into some trouble.
Well, if you needed the Foundation's help,
why not just contact the Foundation directly?
Go through the proper channels?
I did!
But this isn't a cold case, it's a missing persons case.
And we need to find her, now!
Wait, so your friend Irene is missing?
Completely disappeared!
Please, you need to find her quickly.
We're all so worried about her.
She's your co-worker?
My mentor, Irene March,
investigative journalist with the Old City Times.
Irene always shows up for work.
She prides herself on being
the woman who's always a step ahead in the news room.
Well, it sounds like you need to contact the police,
file a missing persons report.
I did. But they've haven't been much help.
They went to her house yesterday, did a wellness check.
When they saw that she wasn't there and her car was gone,
with no signs of forced entry,
they said it didn't warrant further investigation.
Why do you think I could help?
You've solved cases that the police couldn't solve
in over 15 years!
Irene would call that gumption.
Thank you, Margret,
but I have so much to do this week for the Gala.
Irene devoted her whole career
to breaking high profile cases and exposing the bad guys.
She's been fighting for other people
who can't fight for themselves for years.
Now we need to fight for her.
She's a worthy cause too.
And I agree.
I just, I don't know that I'm the person to help.
Please just hear me out.
Sure, I'll listen.
Here, why don't you explain the situation to me?
She's been missing for almost two days.
I saw her leave our office building early Thursday morning.
I tried to congratulate her on winning $100,000
on a TV game show the day before but I couldn't catch up.
Do you think that winning all that money had something to do
with her disappearance?
The first thing Irene taught me in the newsroom is,
there are no coincidences.
- [John] Hey! - [Jane] Donuts?
Oh! Not necessary, but very welcome.
Well, I appreciate you looking into a case
you're not assigned to.
Oh, well, lucky for everyone there's no
homicide investigation filling my day.
As long as I don't step on any toes,
I'm sure the missing persons unit could use the help.
All right. So, what have we got?
Okay, well, the wellness check here,
it indicates Irene March lives alone.
Nothing really unusual, no sign of break in.
Now they didn't gain access
to the interior of the house.
But a neighbor said Irene mentioned wanting to go away
because she was stressed from work.
Huh.
So then the question is why disappear without a trace?
Uh huh.
Is there anything in there about her appearance on a game show?
Yeah.
Yeah, she won some money on a game show called Pun Hero .
Pun Hero ?
Yeah, the game show about puns. Do you ever watch it?
I can't really say that puns are my thing.
You?
Oh yeah. I enjoy a good pun.
And so did Irene, apparently.
Her win on the show was a really big deal.
She upset the current champion, Edgar Salmon,
who lost almost $300,000.
Wow, that's a lot of money.
Whooo, wow.
Yeah, that sounds like motive to me.
Motive? For what?
Hey, don't get ahead of yourself here, okay.
there's no evidence of foul play here at all.
Yeah, but can't an absence of evidence be evidence?
Uh, well, yeah, I mean...
People who win large sums of money like to sometimes lay low
because they just want to get away
from people looking for handouts.
Okay. That's plausible.
Or, you know, she could be off vacationing for a week
enjoying her prize money.
We also can't forget Irene is an investigative journalist.
She could have uncovered something that put her at risk.
Yeah.
Or she could be researching a story undercover.
I mean, anything is possible.
But the officer who put this report together
doesn't think anything nefarious happened at all.
So what, they're just going to wait for her to turn back up?
I mean, a person is missing.
Shouldn't the police be following every lead?
Yeah, I'm sure they are.
But Irene is an adult in good health.
You know, it's plausible she could be anywhere.
Most people in these cases show up after a few days.
But you should know that some of Irene's exposés
didn't paint the police in a very good light.
Well, if the police aren't doing their jobs I can see why
the Foundation is inundated with requests.
Well, luckily they have you.
Us. They have us.
All right. Well, I'll let Sadie know that we have a new case.
We'll find her.
I doughnut doubt it.
You've been holding onto that one in for a while, haven't you?
Look, I'll look into Irene's phone records
and bank records for you, okay.
Ah, well, for the record, you're amazing.
I don't think that was even a pun.
[John] We'll work on that.
Okay. All right. I'll see you later.
♪ [exciting game show music] ♪
Welcome to the finale of our game show Pun Hero !
The game that's pun-doubtedly obsessed with wordplay.
I'm your host, Chet Filson.
[applause]
Welcome back, our reigning champion,
Edgar Salmon.
Thank you, Chet.
It's a pleasure to be back again.
And hello to our newcomer, it's Irene March!
I am so delighted to be here at this pun-nacle of humor!
I've always had a pun-chent for telling jokes.
My sister doesn't like it though.
She only laughs at pun-in-a- million.
Irene, you are definitely not pun-familiar with this game.
Who will be our winning wordsmith tonight?
Will Irene March be a step ahead?
Or will it be another swish for our friend, not the fish,
Edgar Salmon.
Whose nine day winning streak could really pay off tonight.
If he becomes the first Pun Hero to win ten games in a row.
Don't worry Chet, I am pun-stoppable.
Are you sure, Edgar? This is a serious pun-dertaking.
[Chet] There you have it. Stay tuned!
Anything can happen here on Pun Hero!
Oh. It looks like Irene wasn't so lucky after all.
[multiple message notifications]
[Jane] It goes to the top of what?
[Sadie] Oh good! It's working.
What's working?
I started a social media campaign for you
on the Foundation's account.
To spread word that Irene is missing.
Hashtag IreneMarchMissing.
It'll help if more people are on the lookout for her.
Well, people are not only on the lookout,
they're crying conspiracy!
Well, you'll have to weed through the messages
to see which ones are worth following up,
but it's good to have a public forum for tips.
Someone out there knows something.
It seems like a lot of people out there
think they know a lot of things.
I'm not sure if I should be thanking you for this
or cursing you.
Fair enough.
You can silence the alerts and just focus on the facts for now.
Thank you.
Every minute counts in a missing persons case.
And the sooner you find Irene
the sooner you can help me prep the Gala!
I'll start at her office first thing in the morning.
But, for tonight, what can I do for you, Sadie?
The Times has been downsizing since the news moved online.
Irene always advocated for the paper to remain in print.
She was old school like that.
This is her office right here.
Looks like Irene really knew how to craft a headline.
Yeah.
And she didn't seem to shy away from any controversy.
She was seasoned, reporting crime for 30 years.
Irene knew what she was doing.
Hmmm...
Do you think she could be undercover somewhere?
Undercover wasn't Irene's thing.
She didn't back down or hide from anyone.
She liked to look people in the eye when she took them down.
How were relations in the office?
She was cordial with everyone,
but Irene is a tough woman to get to know.
She was a firm believer in the power of words
and she never minced them.
I can't imagine that sat well with everyone?
A trusted, devoted journalist with a strong sense of ethics
and a reputation for exposing fraud goes missing.
I mean, anyone that Irene wrote an exposé about
could hold a grudge or want revenge.
I suppose that could be possible.
I'll do some research before we overwhelm our suspect list.
Yeah.
Is this Sadie's Charity Gala?
Why would Irene have this?
Press releases are delivered to the whole office.
[knocking]
Hi. Is Irene back?
No.
I saw some people in her office and thought maybe she...
Wait, who are you?
[Sophie] She's not been fired has she?
No! No.
This is...
I'm an old friend of Irene's.
We had lunch plans today,
but Margret just informed me of her disappearance.
If only the police would step up
and take her disappearance more seriously.
You don't think the police are doing their job?
I think the story Irene published about the
old Police Chief isn't helping move things along.
That can't be true.
Don't worry. My sources and I have an ear to the ground.
I owe Irene that much.
She wouldn't give up on a story like this and I won't either.
We'll bring Irene home soon.
- [phone rings] - Oh, excuse me.
Well, if you want to go through Irene's old exposés
and see if you can find anything?
Will do. I'll let you know when I see you tonight.
All right. It's a date.
[Jane] What are you doing?
I used to bird-sit for Irene. And she'd always leave me a key.
Bird-sit?
Oh yeah.
Irene loves Perry as if he was her own child.
[Jane] Keep the lights off. I brought a flashlight.
[Margret] Oops!
That shouldn't be there.
Oh my gosh!
[Jane] Someone has definitely been here looking for something.
[Parrot] Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo!
[both gasp]
Hi Perry!
I see you! Peek-a-boo!
- [Jane] Hi Perry. - [Perry squawks]
[Perry] Be quiet bird! I see you! I see you!
[Jane] Stay right there!
The police are on their way!
[Margret] Are they? How did you...
[Craig] Please! Whatever you want, just...
Who are you? What are you doing here?
I'm, I'm Craig, Irene's nephew.
Did Irene ever mention a nephew?
Ah... She did mention a nephew actually.
She said she wanted to...
Never mind, I'll tell you later.
Let's see some ID.
Oh yeah.
I don't have any on me. I walked here.
Oh, well that's convenient!
I didn't think I'd needed to prove my identity to someone
that broke into my aunt's house!
We didn't break in.
I knew where the key was from bird-sitting.
You're the co-worker who bird-sits Perry?
Oh, she trusted you.
Yeah, and how are we supposed to trust you, Craig?
I don't know...
My photos are hanging on her wall?
He's right.
Oh! Look at the one with your braces.
Oh yeah...
That only proves that he knows Irene.
What are you doing here right now?
Aunt Irene hasn't been returning any of my texts.
My mom wanted me to check in on her.
So you're wandering around her house in the dark?
Jane, I think he's telling the truth.
I didn't want to touch the light switch or anything.
This could be a crime scene. Clearly something happened here.
I should be asking why you're here!
Ah... Hi. I'm Margret.
Your Aunt Irene is my mentor at the Old City Times.
I haven't been able to get a hold of her either.
It's not like her.
I'm worried so I hired Jane and her Foundation
to help me find her.
Do you think something bad could have happened to Irene?
[Perry] Peek-a-boo! Squawk!
Irene would never leave Perry alone for this long.
Something's not right. I know it.
Yeah, something is definitely odd here.
I think we should call the police.
And let's try to get a hold of Detective John Cameron.
He works with us at the Foundation.
He'll know what to do.
Okay, I swear, I haven't done anything! Okay?
Call my mom, she'll confirm everything!
Craig, it's fine. You can put your arms down.
Like you said, this is a potential crime scene.
We need to call the police.
You believe me?
I mean, you seem like a pretty honest guy.
You can tell the police everything you know.
And if you're telling the truth, everything should be fine.
But someone was definitely here looking for something.
And we need to figure out what that was
if we're going to help your Aunt Irene. So...
Take a look around, see if anything is missing.
[Craig] Hey, check this out.
Who writes letters anymore?
Let me see that.
It's signed Edgar Salmon.
That game show guy?
Yeah.
[Jane reads note] Irene...
The only thing worse than your wordplay is your sense of humor.
You're dead to me.
Edgar sounds pretty vicious there.
Definitely. That's a threat.
Yeah.
When was the last time you talked to Irene?
A week ago. But my mom talked to her Thursday morning
Well, if your mom was the last person to talk to her,
she might have some really good insight.
Do you think we could call your mom?
Uhhh... Yeah. I think we could definitely do that.
But, um, I mean, is that really necessary?
Craig, come on. I was just starting to like you.
Please take Mom with a grain of salt.
Her and Irene aren't exactly on the best terms at the moment.
Just sister stuff because they're identical twins, so.
You know how that goes.
They've always been competitive
and this game show windfall is a touchy subject.
[phone rings]
Oh, honey, not right now.
They're about to call the lottery numbers.
It's important, Mom.
I'm with someone who needs to ask you a few questions.
[Craig] She's a detective.
Oh, you're in trouble...
Hi there, my name is Jane.
When was the last time you talked to Irene?
Thursday morning.
I called to congratulate her on her big game show cash win,
but she didn't want to talk about it,
ungrateful as always.
But did anything seem off about her to you?
No. She was her usual paranoid, self important self.
[Jane] Paranoid? How so?
My twin has always had the flair for the dramatic.
[Ida] She always thinks people are looking at her funny.
I told her not to have such a big head.
Did you talk about anything else?
[Ida] Yeah. I asked if she was going to pay me back
the $45,000 that she owes me, I lent her years ago.
She didn't like that.
She's always been the stubborn one.
Always has to have the last word.
So, Irene didn't want to repay her debt?
No. She said it was the last thing on her mind.
She had more important things to think about.
Did she mention what?
Well, you're at her house, why don't you ask her yourself?
She'll run her mouth off for you.
[Craig] She's not here, Mom.
Her place has been ransacked. The police are on their way.
Well, she's always home at night.
So, where is she?
Well, that's what we're hoping to find out for you.
She's okay, though, right?
We're looking into it, Mom.
So...
What are your thoughts on Craig?
Don't go getting a crush on a potential suspect!
It's just that, Irene had mentioned
that she wanted to set me up with her nephew.
So, she must have thought he was a good person.
And a good match for you.
Okay, so here's what we know.
Irene and her sister have a pretty strained relationship,
but I don't know, Craig and his mom don't seem like the type
that would do anything to Irene for $45,000.
I mean, it's not that big of a payout.
But, Edgar Salmon lost $300,000
when Irene beat him on Pun Hero.
Uh huh. And he sent her this threatening letter.
Sounds like a sore loser.
Well, I'm going to find out.
[John] Okay, I think I got it all now.
But please tell me you didn't just break and enter.
No, we did not break and enter, okay. We have a key.
Okay. Got it. So now we have a crime scene.
Yeah. Missing persons unit should take a look at
the letter from Edgar Salmon on the table.
All right. We'll need a statement from you.
Of course. I'll come down to the station.
Thanks, John.
[John] See you.
Margret, did Irene happen to mention any of the stories that
she was working on before she disappeared?
That's the thing. No one knows.
[Margret] Irene was very careful.
She had secret sources, off the record chats.
She kept all of her information locked down until she had all
of her ducks in a row and was ready to publish an article.
What about her records? I mean, her computer?
She always kept it with her.
If it's not here, it's missing too.
Hello.
Edgar Salmon, thanks for coming in today.
Of course, of course.
Let's hope this doesn't take too long, though.
I've got a very important meeting
with a very big Hollywood producer. So.
Do you know why I asked you to come in today?
Of course. The police need my help.
Probably have a lot of questions about my record breaking,
star making winning streak on America's favorite game show.
Hmmm.
Does Irene March ring a bell?
Unfortunately.
Now, um, what is your relationship with her?
[Edgar] Non-existent.
When did you last see her?
Wednesday. She marched out of the studio.
You know, Irene's been missing for four days.
Well, hopefully she's drowning in all the money
she stole from me.
You know what? I don't need to be here.
I came in voluntarily, so...
[John] We appreciate you coming.
Wow! Edgar Salmon? The Edgar Salmon?
In the flesh.
Wow! I'm such a huge fan.
Do you think I can get a selfie?
Of course! You're so sweet.
Great.
Perfect. Thank you.
You're welcome. Now remember to tag and follow me
when you post that.
Oh! You know I will!
I have to say, though,
I was really disappointed that you didn't win.
I mean, I thought you deserved it.
You're telling me. I was the punniest.
That show was rigged for Irene!
Rigged? How do you think they did it?
Well, those small town producers, they didn't want to
pay me the money that I was going to win.
So they lobbed Irene all these softball questions.
Probably gave her some of the answers too.
You might want to...
So you sent her a threatening letter?
I left that letter after the show.
And she was no threat. Her wordplay was subpar.
Why are using her name in the past tense?
Because she's dead to me! In the past.
Some big Hollywood producer, they bought the rights
to Pun Hero and they're going to make a
celebrity all-star version with moi as the star.
Wow! That's incredible!
Do you think I could get your autograph then too?
Absolutely.
I promise I'll keep it until you're, like, way super famous.
Well, that won't be long.
Certainly they'd want Irene's involvement too?
[Edgar] We'll see about that.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting
with a big time...
Hollywood producer!
[Edgar] That's right.
[John] Good luck with that.
Oh, I don't need luck, Detective.
I'm Edgar Salmon.
Bye.
Wow!
[phone rings]
This is my Captain.
Oh, yeah yeah.
[John] Captain Pogue, sir. Yes, what can I do for you?
Sir, yes sir, I understand.
Irene March's case is being handled by missing person unit,
but someone needed to talk with Edgar Salmon.
I mean, he clearly has a grudge against her.
[John] Yes sir.
Irene March is not my case.
Sorry.
[Jane] Congratulations Edgar,
you've just moved up to the number one suspect!
[Sadie] Exciting!
What pushed him to the top?
And don't forget Ida had motive with that debt.
Right, but the way that Edgar talked about Irene
in the past tense and with such disdain,
I mean, there's something very strange going on there.
Plus I've looked into Ida and Craig,
and both their records are clear.
[phone alert]
Sadie, I've got to turn these notifications off.
I've gotten 37 in the last hour.
I appreciate you setting up this social media campaign,
but I just don't think that...
What? What is it?
[Jane reads] Irene got what she deserved and you will too.
[Jane] It could just be some empty threat, you know.
Some troll who likes to say mean things
behind the safety of their screen.
Irene's case is high profile.
The media have picked up on it and it's all over the place.
The deeper you get the more visible you'll be.
You could be a target now too.
Okay. I'll talk to John, but I'm not backing out now.
Hey...
Do you think maybe you can trace the person
that sent the message?
I'll do my best, but don't forget to talk to John.
Yeah. I know, Sadie, I know.
Plus I still have a ton of prep to do for the Gala
and these centerpieces may just be the end of me.
I'm so sorry I haven't been here more.
How's everything going?
Harold is inspiring me
but I must admit to feeling a little overwhelmed.
Thank goodness for the events team.
I mean, they're working wonders.
I promise this is all going to pay off soon, Sadie.
If I could just get this seating chart figured out,
it'll deserve its own press release.
Oh! Did you notice if Irene purchased a ticket to the Gala?
Not that I know of. Why do you ask?
I just saw the press release on her desk,
thought it was a coincidence.
Well, I'm glad to hear that it was delivered
to the news outlets.
I mean, ticket sales have been nowhere near what I anticipated.
I was starting to wonder if I'd forgotten to send it out!
Sadie, you're building a wonderful event, okay.
Have faith. People will come.
All right. Now let's attack this.
Uh huh.
Oh, John! Fancy meeting you here.
Are you borrowing a scarf from Sadie, too?
Very funny. But no.
Sadie actually had these clothes sent over for me.
She's insisting I look good for the Gala.
I'd say mission accomplished! That suit looks...
Looks good, yeah.
But?
Ah, but, it's a little boring?
But we could try something like a tux, huh?
Don't let me guess.
Sadie sent you here to make sure I dressed myself properly.
No. Sadie sent me here to give you some fashion advice,
which is exactly what I'm doing.
But what I really need from you is some good news.
Any updates on the case?
Well, Edgar is firmly on the
missing persons unit's suspect list now.
Oh, okay. That's good.
Anything else?
[John] Nothing I can share with you, I'm afraid.
Right.
Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
I hope I didn't get you in too much trouble
for helping me out earlier today.
No, nothing to be sorry about.
I'm a police officer. It's my job.
I'm here to help Irene.
But unfortunately, I was told not to further interfere
on a case that's not in my division.
Oh, that makes sense.
Fortunately, I looked into her records
before I was told to not overstep.
Yes!
Did you find anything good?
Yeah. She received several incoming phone calls from an
unregistered number about a week before her disappearance.
Unregistered number...
Someone's trying to hide something.
Yeah, maybe, but I don't think from who you think.
Irene's bank account received a $150,000 deposit
the day the game show host was taped.
Wow. That's, that's a lot of money.
[John] Yeah, it is a lot of money.
Especially for a journalist in a declining profession.
Yeah, it's way more than her prize money.
Do you think it could be hush money?
[John] Yeah, it could be.
But who would want to keep Irene quiet?
I don't know, but Margret is going to look at some people
that might still be holding grudges.
I'll check in with her today see if she's turned up anything yet.
All right. How's this for boring?
Oh!
No, that's not boring at all.
Do I look okay?
Yeah, yeah. You look, you look nice.
Nice?
You know what I mean.
Do I?
I think, um, I think this is the one.
Yeah, me too.
[phone notification]
Oh, um, that's Margret. I should go.
But...
You look really good.
Why thank you.
[Chet] I can't believe it!
Did you see what she did there?
With her response pancake Irene March flattened
the competition and has taken the win!
[applause, cheering]
[Chet] I'm sorry, Edgar.
That means your dough will not rise.
You won't be taking home the grand cash prize.
[Chet] Tell us, Irene, what will you do with your winnings?
Chet, I feel like I'm in the land of milk and money.
It'll help me to use words to reveal injustice
and work on stories of great importance. Wow!
[applause]
That's an odd thing to say, don't you think?
I mean, I wonder what Irene meant by that?
She almost seems defiant.
Like she's gathering all of her energy,
getting ready for a fight.
Yeah. Or like she's sending someone a message.
But who?
And what's the message?
I mean, there's definitely something
between the lines there.
Irene always wanted to start her own justice column
to expose inequities without anyone to edit her.
She wanted to say it all and say it her own way.
Maybe that's what she was planning to do.
[Craig] I need to see Margret Olsen! Now!
It's important.
Oh, Margret! Jane!
Is that Craig?
It's okay, he's with me.
Hey.
She texted me!
What?
I got a text from Irene about fifteen minutes ago.
Well, what did she say?
She didn't say where she is, but...
She said, Hi Craig. Thanks for checking in with me.
I'm fine and just laying low for a few days until tempers cool.
Tempers cool?
At least she's okay.
Something doesn't feel right. She calls me Craig.
Well, that is your name.
Aunt Irene has never called me Craig in her entire life.
Always Curly.
Irene's either in danger and sending me a code,
or it's not her texting.
What do we do?
Well, Irene didn't say where she is,
but it got me thinking about the phone tracking app.
I never thought to check because
Irene would never leave something like that on.
She's far too careful for that.
Right. But I checked and it's on.
She must have known she was headed into danger.
Well, where is she?
The GPS shows the phone's location
is at a downtown address.
That’s the game show studio!
Call John.
Thirsty this morning, huh?
Uh huh.
[phone rings]
Hi Jane.
Hey.
One second, okay?
Uh huh.
Jane, look, I'm sorry. I was asked to stand down.
I can't overstep on an active missing persons case.
Well, it might not be a missing persons case much longer.
We've located Irene.
Really? That's great.
Where's she been?
I'm headed to the Pun Hero studio right now to find out.
The studio?
Okay. Look, stay alert. Keep me updated.
And make sure and tell the missing persons unit too. Okay?
Will do.
Okay, I'm ready.
We are too.
I found the floor plans of the Pun Hero studio online.
So we should be able to guide you through the space
pretty easily.
First things first, you've got to get inside.
Gotcha.
We'll be here, right in your ear when you need us.
[Jane] Okay.
So, ah, looks like we've have a ticket entrance
for the general public, but security is kind of lax.
We, oh. Never mind. We have a guard.
We're going to need another plan.
Maybe ask if the guard has seen Irene?
Hi!
I'm here to meet a friend of mine, Irene March.
She was a contestant on the show last week.
Look familiar?
Okay, ah, well, she told me to meet her here
so can I just pop backstage real quick and look around?
Look, I hate to do this, but my sick and dying grandmother is a
Right...
Okay, well, thank you so much.
You're great at your job.
That's not going to work.
I'll head back, away from Mr. Charisma here.
[they both chuckle]
Okay, okay, I didn't feel great about that last untruth,
but it didn't work, so no harm.
You're a legend! Don't stress. We've got your back.
The backstage door should be a couple of yards ahead.
[Jane] Okay.
Okay, I'm in. It's clear.
Yes! Nice work!
Where to now?
Okay, so you're backstage of the studio.
Dressing rooms are on your left,
hair and makeup are straight ahead.
[Margret] What are you seeing, Jane?
Not what we're looking for.
Okay, let's the try the hair and makeup room.
It should be the next room over.
[gasps]
[Margret] Jane! What is it?
It's just a mannequin. It's fine.
[loud noise]
I'm supposed to be here.
[big sigh]
Jane?
That was close.
Don't worry. Let's keep moving.
There is no sign of Irene anywhere backstage.
[Craig] Straight ahead should be a door to the soundstage.
Okay.
She's got to be here somewhere.
Irene!
Are you sure that the phone is at this address?
Yes! Keep looking.
Hi! Remember me?
The selfie for sick grandma...
Okay, for the record the door was open.
I did not break or enter.
Well, I mean I entered but I didn't break anything.
[together] Ugh!
[Margret] You were so close!
Well, at least the security guard was nice enough to just
give me a warning.
But we still don't have Irene's phone.
[Jane] It's got to be in the main studio.
And that's the only place I didn't get to fully check!
[police sirens]
Oh wow. That sure sounds intense.
[police sirens]
Yeah, it looks like it too.
[Jane] They're pulling into the studio.
I'm going to check it out.
Oh no.
Jane?
[message notification]
[big exhale of breath]
What is it?
It's John.
They've found a body.
[indistinct conversation]
Can I take a look at this, please?
Oh man...
My source said the cleaner found
a woman's body in the dumpster.
Yeah. Yeah, I heard that too.
I'm just hoping it's not her.
If it is Irene, it will be such a loss.
She's one of the good ones. The best.
Don't worry. If it's a homicide, the police will be
doubly motivated by public pressure
to find whoever did this to her.
And I'll be sure to keep this story
on the front page until they do.
I just, I wish we knew if it was her or not, you know.
I don't know what to.
Stay here and wait or keep looking.
This is impossible!
Jane, forgive me, but I've always gotten the feeling that
you haven't been totally forthcoming with me.
If you have any information that could help Irene,
it's best not to keep it to yourself.
Call me anytime.
I'd love to hear your perspective on things.
Off the record, of course.
So, was everything before this on the record?
I'm afraid it's confirmed. It's Irene.
We were so close.
I mean, why couldn't we have found her sooner?
Don't be hard on yourself.
I've got to tell Margret. And Craig.
And I've got a story to file.
Her body should be on the way to the medical examiner by now.
[sobbing] I can't believe this.
This isn't right.
She was a force of nature, loved by so many people.
I know.
Through her articles she helped people she never even met.
If this could happen to her,
it could happen to me, you, any of us.
Well, let's not think like that right now, okay?
What do we do now?
Can anything we found out help the case?
Well, ah, officers are at the scene right now
combing for any clues.
John ordered an autopsy.
Sadly all we can do is just wait.
Oh no. I have to call my mom.
She's going to be devastated.
I'll drive you home. You shouldn't be alone.
Oh... What about Perry?
He shouldn't be alone any longer either.
I mean, parrots are social birds...
Don't worry about that. It's okay.
I'll get Perry. I'll take care of him.
You two take care of each other.
Try to get some rest.
We'll know more soon.
[Perry] Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo! Squawk!
Perry, I'm not in the mood to play games, okay.
[Perry] Play games! Play games! Squawk!
[Jane chuckles] Perry the parrot...
Something tells me you're going to be
an interesting roommate.
[Jane] Oh!
[Perry] I see you! I see you!
I see you!
Huh.
Well.
The police and the intruder missed this
and that's their loss.
[Perry] I see you! I see you!
Shhh! I'm going to put it back when I'm done with it. Relax.
Come on.
[Perry] I see you! I see you!
Enough out of you, Perry.
[Perry squawks] I see you! I see you!
1-1-1-1.
1-2-3-4.
Ahh!
[Perry] Ahhhh! [squawks and whistles]
Do you have any helpful suggestions?
Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo! Squawk!
I'm done with the games right now, Perry!
Ah. I thought I'd find the coffee pot in here.
Oh, you look frazzled.
Anything I can help with?
Yes, please. Do you want to take a lucky guess
at Irene's computer password?
You stole a computer from a dead woman?
No! I just borrowed it!
I figured while the police are figuring out how Irene died,
I can try and look into what trouble she got mixed up with.
If I could ever figure out this stupid password!
[Perry] Ahhhh! [whistles]
What's this guy's name?
[Perry squawks]
People often use pet names.
Oh, yeah! That's good thinking!
Urgh!
Peek a boo! Peek a boo! Squawk!
[laughs] He's hilarious.
He's infuriating.
I am so close, I can feel it, Sadie.
I don't think Irene would have hidden this computer
unless there was something really, really important on it.
[Perry squawks]
[message notification]
Are you still getting those notifications?
No. No, this one's from John.
He said that the preliminary exam is almost done
at the morgue.
He wants me to meet him down there.
Ugh...
Suddenly banging my head against a wall
guessing computer passwords all night doesn't seem so bad.
Not all is lost, my dear.
Sometimes a dead end can turn you back in a direction
where you missed something important the first time around.
Oh, by the by...
I wasn't able to find out who posted that online threat
to you, but it's clearly from a fake account.
Look. The profile uses a picture stolen from another account,
and has no friend connections.
I mean, it likely exists just to troll accounts
and make cowardly online threats.
What is wrong with people?
Don't they have anything better to do with their time?
Apparently not.
They also viewed stories I posted about the Gala.
I mean, thankfully they didn't write anything nasty
in the comments.
They're certainly nosing about where they shouldn't be.
Thanks for looking into that, though.
Happy to help.
Now I really do need to get back to the Gala.
I have only a few days left and many, many doors to knock on.
Still?
I have no choice!
People who said they'd happily pledge donations haven't yet.
Maybe they just need to be reminded?
I hate bothering people, but I will knock on every door I have
to to raise the money I promised the Children's Hospital.
Well, good luck Sadie.
Right back at you.
[Perry] Back attcha! Squawk!
Sadie, what's wrong?
[sobbing] It's all such a mess! And it's all my fault.
What happened?
I just got an earful from our biggest donor.
At least she was our biggest donor last year.
She said she bought tickets and that she made a healthy donation
and that I didn't even have the courtesy to acknowledge her.
But I didn't receive anything from her.
I would have remembered her donation.
I've been refreshing the page all the time.
How did that happen?
I have no idea!
I personally thank everyone who supports us,
no matter what size their donation.
Somehow my numbers are way off.
You know how technology is, I'm sure it's just a glitch.
A glitch!
She's accusing me of mishandling the money.
You? Fraud?
That's crazy.
What if the same problem happened to my other donors?
You know what, Sadie.
We are going to look into this together, okay.
And we are going to figure out where the money went.
Yes but how can the money be missing?
[Sadie sniffles]
It's too late. [Sadie sniffles]
I'll have to cancel the Gala!
And we'll loose all the deposits.
[Sadie sobs]
I'll donate the remaining budget to the hospital.
It's the best I can do now.
Sadie, I'm so sorry.
I should have been here more.
It's okay. I just want to be alone.
Are you sure you don't want to wait outside?
No I'm okay. It's just
the last time I was here was to ID my mom.
It was not a great day.
I'm sorry.
Like, you don't have to stay, okay.
No, really, I'm okay.
If we could just talk about anything else.
All right.
Did you hear about the guy who had an accident
at the upholstery factory?
No! What happened?
Don't worry, he recovered.
[Jane laughs]
Wow!
That, that was terrible!
I know!
But also perfect. Thank you.
Hey, my pleasure.
Lots more where that came from.
Well, why don't you just keep those holstered for now.
Okay. For now.
[they both chuckle]
Hey, I was thinking since we're both going to the Gala,
do you want to... Maybe go together?
Is this you trying to distract me,
or are you actually asking me out on a date?
I'd say a little of both.
Well, ah, I'd love to.
But unfortunately Sadie's having to cancel the Gala.
Oh no. Why?
I mean, she put so much time and effort into it.
I know.
She's got some issues to work out with the donors.
But you could ask me out on a date again sometime.
Maybe when we're not in a morgue.
You got it.
[door opens and closes]
John! I was hoping not to see you again so soon.
Same.
You know, I'd love not too see you at least a week, Zach.
Yeah, worst part of my job!
[they both chuckle]
Zach, this is Jane.
She's Harold's successor at the Foundation for Righting Wrongs.
I see they've got you partnered with this guy over here, huh.
Yeah, it's the worst part of my job.
[Zach laughs]
Zach and I met the day he started working here.
I actually showed him where those drawers where.
He's like the big brother I never asked for.
And I can't seem to get rid of him.
Lucky you.
All right. Let's get this over with
so we can get all some closure here. Okay?
Okay, Irene March...
Well, I'm sorry to report,
but it looks like we've have a homicide here.
Cause of death - excessive blood loss due to
multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
So she was shot?
Yeah. Multiple times, at close range.
[Zach] Which leads me to believe that she knew the killer.
Yeah, it seems personal.
[Zach] Yup. And the killer was just as likely as tall as her.
I just... I can't stop thinking about how awful that must be
to die alone in a dumpster.
Oh, well, she was killed somewhere else
and then put in the dumpster.
We're still confirming the location
of where she was shot and bled out.
We're testing some trace evidence
from the studio building.
Well, there were no defensive wounds.
So, she died quickly, didn't suffer.
What kind of timeline are we looking at here, Zach?
Well, Irene had been dead
for at least five days before she was found.
So, by my estimation, she probably died Thursday.
Wait, so that means that the killer texted Craig
from Irene's phone after she was already dead?
Yeah. It's pretty twisted, right?
That's beyond disturbing.
Well, I hate to leave you both on such a happy note,
but, John, I emailed you the report.
If you have any questions just give me a call. Okay?
Will do. Thanks, Zach.
Why would someone bring Irene's body back to the Pun Hero stage?
And why send a text from a phone that's so easily traceable?
Well, someone wanted Irene to be found.
I mean, you have to be pretty cold blooded to shoot somebody
at point blank.
Yeah, well, whoever's behind this is not playing around.
Listen, Jane...
Like, I'm sorry, but I just, I have to ask you to...
What, to step back?
John, come on. You know I'm not doing that.
Look, it's not safe.
The police are on it and I'm on it. So...
Don't you trust that I know what I'm doing by now?
I trust you! I don't trust some sociopath who sends texts
from a dead person's phone.
Are we seriously having an argument right now
after we just agreed to go on a second date?
Is it so bad that I want you to be safe
so that we can actually go on a second date?
No! I want to be safe!
Trust me, I'd love to be safe so I can go on many dates with you!
- Well, great! - Great!
Okay, fine. Fine.
I'll go to the Foundation office
and I'll go do some computer work.
Are you happy?
Yes, that would be great.
Great.
But you need to keep me in the loop!
[Sophie] You should be keeping all the news outlets
in the loop as well John.
Sophie, you're not supposed to be here.
I'm here for Irene.
Someone is trying to silence the truth tellers
and I won't let that happen.
Irene's story deserves to be told.
That's admirable Sophie, but...
Please, John, just a soundbite
on any leads the police are following.
No! I'm not available for comment. Sorry.
That's too bad.
You know this relationship could work both ways.
Sophie, if you have any information
that can help us track down Irene's killer...
You know I can't reveal my sources.
Hmm.
I assume you fully understand obstruction of justice?
Fine.
I have a source who confided that Irene was going to meet
with Edgar Salmon at the studio the night she disappeared.
Well, thank you Sophie. I'll check into it.
And I get to ask the first question
at the next press conference?
Sure.
Call me.
She's so annoying.
But she could prove to be useful.
I mean, she seems pretty committed to getting answers.
She seems like a bulldog.
Never mind her.
All clues are pointing back to Edgar Salmon.
It looks like maybe it's time to bring him in
as an official suspect.
All right, I'll do that.
Okay. But keep me in the loop.
I will.
[Margret] Hi Jane.
Hey, I thought I called Craig.
You did.
Craig is helping Ida take the chicken out of the oven.
Craig!
[Margret] Jane's on the phone for you.
You're at Ida's house?
Yeah. Craig wants to be here for his mom.
And Irene did mention she that she wanted to set
Craig and I up, so we thought we'd honor her wishes
by getting to know each other better a bit better.
Aw. That's lovely.
Here.
Hey Jane. Did something come up?
Hey, yes, so I found Irene's computer,
but I need help cracking the password to get in.
Do you have any ideas?
Did you try Perry's name?
I tried the bird's name, I tried your nickname,
wordplay, obvious number combinations.
Nothing.
[Ida] Your guess is as good as mine.
She would have gone for something clever.
Something so obvious no one would ever guess.
Yeah. I'm beginning to feel that way.
Hey, remember that scavenger hunt
she made for my 10th birthday?
The answer for the clue I couldn't solve ended up being on
the back of the instruction sheet the whole time.
It took you ages to figure that out!
[they both chuckle]
[Ida] Yeah, she always loved her games.
You know what?
Craig, you don't need to be worrying about this right now.
Okay?
You all go and enjoy your dinner.
Say a cheers to Irene for me.
[Craig] Thanks, Jane.
Okay bye.
Okay. Something obvious that no one would ever guess...
Password?
[Perry] Password! Password! Squawk!
Perry, I don't want to play games right now, okay.
Wait. Are you playing a game or...
Peek-a-boo! I see you! Squawk! [whistles]
[gasps] Yes!
Oh no...
[Jane] Sadie!
You're awfully perky.
No time for wallowing, okay. I need you to hear this.
Irene was investigating someone named Angela.
She was setting up fake fund-me accounts for phony charity
events and then collecting the money for herself.
That's horrendous!
It gets worse.
I recognized one of the people that she was raising money for.
Amelia?
[Sadie] John's niece?
Yeah. This is the same photo that you have up on
the Children's Hospital Gala event page.
Well, anyone can easily download it. I mean...
What awful person would use it for their own gain?
Do you remember that fake account
that was nosing around your socials?
The troll?
Uh huh.
You don't think...
I do.
I think Angela sent me the threatening message
and then she hijacked your Gala.
That's why you haven't been getting the numbers
you expected.
The donors are being siphoned to a bogus site.
Uh huh.
Irene had detailed notes on the whole scam, the perpetrator
and these innocent families that have no idea that their photo
and their stories are being used.
Irene knew about this?
[Jane] Uh huh.
Why wouldn't she come forward?
It looked like she was getting ready to come forward
about the fraud, but then she didn't.
There must have been a good reason.
Maybe she was waiting for a smoking gun?
Or, or maybe Irene wasn't who we thought she was at all.
John told me that on the day she disappeared
there was a $150,000 deposit into her bank account.
That's a lot more than she won on the game show.
Yeah, a lot more.
Was it hush money?
Irene's computer had files with dirt
on all sorts of people for all manner of things.
I mean, maybe, maybe she was blackmailing them.
Well, that could certainly get her into trouble.
But stealing from sick children?
I mean, that's lower than low.
Yeah.
And it doesn't fit with what we know to be true about Irene.
Her journalism was the height of integrity.
Unless she had everyone fooled.
She could be less than innocent in all of this.
That's definitely possible.
Now we can't jump to conclusions.
You know, I think it's time I did a little research
on Angela of my own.
Well, you'll be on her radar and if Angela's capable of murder,
you need to keep a low profile.
What about this?
It's a little on the nose, don't you think,
for an undercover job,?
It's a cape! It's very classic.
Fashion meets function.
Tons of non-detective types wear them these days.
Yes, very 1930's detectives from old black and white movies.
Exactly.
Next you'll be wanting one of those
tweed caps with the ear flaps.
Ooh, a deerstalker!
Tell me Uncle Harold had one.
You're going on a stakeout, not trick-or-treating,
Sherlock Holmes.
Fine.
All right, Ms. Angela Dandee.
Let's see what you're up to.
You understand how this looks, don't you Edgar?
I don't care how. It's the truth!
I didn't do anything to Irene.
I never even saw her outside of taping the show.
You have no alibi.
I told you, I was at the lookout.
Do you not write this down?
Where no one saw you or your car.
[John] No one can confirm your whereabouts
when Irene was murdered.
That is not my fault!
Call the producer for Celebrity Pun Hero . Okay?
She's the one who told me to be at the lookout that night!
Well, actually, we've been trying to locate a producer
named Laura Wasserman.
Apparently she doesn't exist.
Oh, so because she didn't show up, she doesn't exist.
I don't think so, Detective.
You know, the number you gave us was a local unregistered number.
No other producer on Pun Hero knows anything about a spinoff.
And no other contestant was contacted about
an all-star episode.
Clearly, I was the first call!
Do you know who I am?
There is no Celebrity Pun Hero without me.
No.
There is no celebrity all-star Pun Hero , period.
Why would I lie?
I'm not a murderer. I wouldn't hurt a fly.
I don't know Edgar, but it's not adding up!
You said Pun Hero cheated you.
So why would you agree to be in a spinoff?
I'm a punny guy, Detective.
I'm a, I'm a middle aged punny man.
And I liked being on television.
I like being a somebody.
Most of my life I felt invisible and I liked being recognized,
people cheering for me, liking me.
Is that so bad?
No.
That's the first thing you've said that I actually believe.
[Jane] Where are you Angela?
[phone rings]
Oh, hey John!
[John] Is now a bad time?
No, no! I'm just...
At the office, doing some...
Some computer work like we talked about.
Well, I just finished up with Edgar Salmon.
He has motive, and definitely some holes in his story, but
my gut says no.
Really?
Sure, he's an arrogant nerd, but a killer...
No.
Okay, then I guess we keep our eye out for other suspects.
[John] So is the Gala really canceled?
Yeah, yeah. Sadie is just devastated.
What happened? Can I talk to her?
You know, now is not a great time.
She's resting and kind of wants to be by herself.
But there are some things about the Gala
that I need to tell you.
All right. What's up?
I'm going to send you some documents from Irene's computer.
I need you to take a look them and then
I'm going to call you later. Okay?
[John] Okay.
Okay.
Oh! Oh! My coffee spilled! I gotta go! Okay, bye.
Sophie's in on it!
What's this?
Your smoking gun!
Look, I asked you to stay out of this.
I stayed out of your investigation, all right.
This has to do with mine.
Okay. What do you think you've uncovered?
Did you look at the documents I sent you
from Irene's computer?
Yes, and I sent some officers over to
pick up Angela Dandee right now.
Well, I don't think that Angela's the mastermind
behind all this.
Then who?
Sophie.
Sophie Flores?
Uh huh. Yeah.
I think she's been pulling the strings the whole time.
That is, that is a big accusation.
Well, I saw Sophie slip this envelope to Angela.
And you have it... how?
It fell out of Angela's purse.
Um hmm.
Look, Sophie is not digging around about Irene's murder
trying to find a news story.
She's digging around because she's trying to
stay ahead of the investigation.
Yeah, but why kill Irene in the first place?
I mean, Sophie wasn't mentioned in the coverage of the scandal.
It might have been news to Irene too.
Maybe there was a confrontation.
So killing Irene meant Sophie's involvement in the Gala scam
would remain unknown.
Uh hmmm. And Sophie's name still stays
on all the top news stories covering Irene's murder.
Huh! Well, I am impressed you put this together.
But we still need proof that Sophie was tied into the scheme.
Well, I sent Sophie a message and said there's been
some big developments that we need to chat about.
Okay, but you can't confront Sophie.
I mean, you just told me
that may be the reason Irene was murdered.
Well, I'm meeting with her in 30 minutes, John,
whether you help or not.
But I could really use the assist.
Okay, what do you need?
Well, I'm thinking of using one of Irene's tactics
to catch Sophie in the act.
I'm going to wear a wire.
I could be the one to wear the wire.
No. She would never confess to the police.
Sophie gave me her card. She wants to talk to me!
Come on, John. We're wasting time.
By the time your officers go pick up Angela,
Sophie is going to know something is up.
Okay.
Turn around.
[John] Okay, I'll need a code word for you
to let me know if you need out.
How about doughnut?
Are you Sophie doesn't suspect anything?
I mean, she's smart.
I'm sure she's done a little research on me.
But I've you and Margret on my side.
All I have to do is stay one step ahead.
Okay. Look, you won't be able to hear anything,
but I'll be listening to you all the time.
And if you need anything, I'll be there ASAP.
Okay. Doughnut.
Promise me you won't come until you hear it.
And promise me you'll be careful.
I'll do my best.
Okay.
Oh wow! Look at the time!
I'm going to be late for my date.
[Sophie] Date?
Wow, things are moving fast between you and Irene's nephew.
I know. I never would have expected it,
but being with Craig just feels right.
Romance that springs from tragedy.
There's a great story there.
Are you working late tonight?
News never sleeps. There's a killer on the loose.
Somebody's got to get to the bottom of it.
Did you want me to lock up on my way out?
- No, I'll do it. - Okay.
- Have a great date! - Thanks.
[Sophie] Well, Irene. I suppose this is my office now.
[Jane] Okay, John. Can you hear me?
That's right. You can't answer.
Okay, I just want to say, this is absolutely terrifying
and I highly regret forcing you to let me do this.
It's going to be okay. It's like stage fright.
I'll be fine.
Hey Sophie?
Jane! There you are.
So glad we're finally getting a chance to chat.
Yeah. I'm sorry, I'm not much of a hugger.
Feel free to have a seat, if you'd like.
I'm good. Thanks.
So, you and I both want the same thing.
So it only makes sense that we work together
to find Irene's killer.
I agree.
So why did you want to meet tonight? What's the scoop?
Well, uh ...
It's about Edgar.
Are they going to charge him?
It's looking like it. He's suspect number one.
The evidence is piling up against him.
Wow. What do they have on him?
Well, he lost $300,000 to her, publicly.
And then he sent her that threatening letter.
And your source said that Irene was supposed to be meeting
with Edgar before she disappeared.
But, you know, it's really interesting, though,
the one thing that doesn't line up is his alibi.
Because on Saturday night he said he was with you.
Me? Well, that's a lie.
I was meeting with my source on Saturday night.
Really? Who is this secret source of yours?
I can't disclose that. It's for their safety.
But clearly Edgar is lying.
Someone is.
Did Irene ever mention a charity event
at the Children's Hospital to you?
[Sophie] No, nothing.
That's odd because her computer was full of documents detailing
your relationship with Angela Dandee
and your involvement in the Children's Hospital scam.
That's impossible.
You're crazy.
No. You know what's crazy?
Edgar didn't kill Irene. You did.
[scoffs] Wow, Jane, you're very creative.
Write that one yourself, did you?
You murdered Irene because she found out about
your involvement in the Children's Hospital scam.
And then, you set up Edgar,
who was the perfect suspect with built in motive.
Thanks for thinking of me Jane, but I can't take credit
for that fantastical story you just made up.
You are a crime writer who created the perfect crime.
You're the one who isn't who they say they are, Jane!
You're not Irene's friend, you're just some
amateur detective wannabe.
And you're obsessed with me and
you're manipulating Detective Cameron.
And you're making some serious allegations here.
I have a source who says you killed Irene.
Enough with your sources, Sophie.
We all know it's a lie! Just give it up!
Jane, what are you doing?
Stand back.
[Sophie] Put the knife away!
No! Noooo!
[smashes]
[static]
Your detective can't save you now.
Well, he already heard everything.
He heard you accuse me of a crime with no proof
and then attack me with a knife.
But he won't be hearing anything else from you.
[Sophie] Because I had to kill you in self defense.
So. The farce is up, Jane.
You're about to become the news story now
and I'll print the exclusive!
Okay, okay! All right! You're right.
You got me.
I'm, I'm just an amateur detective
and I have no idea what I'm doing.
I don't even know how I got this far.
How I pieced all of it together.
But, just humor me, okay? Just one question.
Irene had $150,000 deposited into her bank account
when she disappeared.
Was she blackmailing you or was she in on it?
Irene was a liar! She didn't want the money.
She pretended to work alongside Angela,
but she was only collecting evidence.
When she discovered my involvement,
she agreed to take the $150K to keep quiet about it all,
but then she used the money as proof of the scheme
and to expose me.
I knew the second she said that junk about the power of words
on the game show that she'd turn on us.
She wasn't going to keep quiet like she said she would.
Doughnut!
What?
[gun shot]
[struggling]
Nice work!
Thanks.
Hands behind your back here.
You know, we got your friend Angela in handcuffs too.
Yeah, you always got to stay one step ahead, Sophie.
Come on. Let's go.
Jane! Thank goodness you're okay.
[Craig] How are you feeling?
Well, a little tired but mostly relieved.
I think the police have a really strong case
against Angela and Sophie thanks to Sophie's confession
and Irene's detailed notes.
In the end, Irene won.
She always got the last word.
Yeah.
Well, again, I'm so sorry for your loss, Craig.
Please give my regards to your mom.
At least we know the truth about what happened
and she can grieve for her sister in peace now.
Yeah. Well, I hope you all get some time to
find some peace and heal.
I know it's what Irene would have wanted.
Thank you for finding us some answers.
Of course.
And you can rest assured,
Irene was a whistleblower not a blackmailer.
She had a strong moral compass and was just
investigating the investigators.
With my portion of the inheritance,
we're going to develop a new digital newsfeed devoted to
exposing those who exploit others and serving justice.
Just like Irene had always wanted.
We?
Irene brought Craig and I together,
so we're going to build the network and run it as partners.
Well, it sounds like Irene is leaving behind quite the legacy.
Oh. I brought some treats for Perry.
Thanks. He's going to love them.
He's settled in at my mom's.
She says Perry is quite the good company.
Oh. This is for Sadie.
A check for the Children's Hospital.
Once I reported about the Hospital charity scandal people
across the city reached out and donations started flooding in.
Wow. Thank you.
I guess there still is some good news to report on in the world.
Thankfully, it's not all trolls out there.
If you'll excuse me I have a Gala I need to get to.
Although there has been a slight change of venue.
See you later.
♪ [upbeat music: "Star Up" performed by Jodie Sweetin] ♪
♪ When the clouds turn gray and raindrops start to fall ♪
♪ I tell myself today I got to give my all ♪
♪ Coz today is the day that I ♪
♪ Put my star up in the sky ♪
♪ And ain't no rainstorm going to tell me otherwise ♪
You're right, she is pretty.
Well, if you think she's pretty, wait till you talk to her.
She's even more smart!
I knew it.
♪ So my star is going fly ♪
♪ Gonna make you wait up high ♪
♪ Say hello and say good bye ♪
♪ My darling ♪
♪ And I know that every Jack and Jill ♪
♪ Has a star rolling up that hill ♪
♪ Others keep it on their windowsill ♪
♪ For passersby ♪
♪ I'll just put my star up in the sky ♪
- [song ends] - [cheering and clapping]
[cheering and clapping]
Hey.
Oh, hey.
I was hoping to get a moment alone with you.
- Oh really? - Yeah.
When you were wearing the mic pack the other night
you mentioned something about wanting to reschedule our date?
Well, I figured with the Gala canceled, you know...
Right. I don't think we should reschedule.
Oh. Okay.
I think this is the perfect date.
[they both chuckle]
I mean, for starters you look incredible.
Thank you.
And with the kids I get to see you be brilliant
in a whole different light.
You really go above and beyond everything you do.
Yeah, it's too bad, I mean, you've really set the bar
really high for yourself for a second date.
Hmmm. Well, that is a challenge I'm willing to take.
And I have to say you look pretty nice yourself, you know.
That tux really, ah, it suits you.
Come on. That was a great pun.
That was truly terrible. High praise for a pun, though.
Indeed. And the night is young.
And what do you say? You wanna...
Maybe clown around with me for a little while?
How did you...
See. Always come prepared.
Oh, yeah.
Let's go.