Ice Rink Murders, The (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[ominous music]

[crickets chirping]

[soft music playing

over speakers]

[rhythmic music]

[music fades]

[panting]

- Lyndsey?

Lyndsey?

[ominous music]

[groans]

[suspenseful music]

No!

[soft music]

[rhythmic music]

[kettle whistling]

- Oh!

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

[soft emotional music]

[sniffling]

- Hi! Yes, I'm calling to see

if the waitress job

is still available?

Oh, okay. Yeah, no

worries. Thanks anyways.

T-Take care.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[light music]

- Wow.

You are working too hard.

- Ha. Did you catch

any of my routine?

- Beautiful as always.

- Thanks, Mama.

And nonsense. Dr. Keller

says a neurotropenic diet

is essential to a

proper recovery.

This is going to

be the tastiest,

cleanest cancer-be-gone

casserole ever, ever.

- I see that.

- So I am not sure

about this one.

[chuckles]

- Can I help?

- Mm-mm! No, no. You rest.

I can do this.

[doorbell ringing]

Uh... I got it.

[crickets chirping]

Eight national champions,

six all elites.

Have you ever trained somebody

that was not a champion?

- Absolutely not.

- Oh, of course not. It

was just a... just a joke.

[stammering]: I mean,

you're a legend.

- Well, I wouldn't be sitting

here if I didn't think

you had the potential to

become a legend yourself.

The skating federation

has a scholarship

opening at my rink, Iceoplex.

- Oh, that's where regionals

were last year, right?

- Yes, I scouted your

performance at that competition.

- You did?

- Your performance

was nothing short

of exceptional.

- Thank you.

- With my current student

Lyndsey sidelined due to

a back injury this season,

this scholarship opening

is available immediately.

I'd like you to accept it.

- Wow. I have to be honest, I...

really thought I was

off of everyone's radar.

- No, you could

not be more wrong.

However, time is of the essence.

With nationals less

than six months away,

you would have to begin

training immediately.

As you yourself stated,

I do not settle for anything

less than a champion.

- Of course.

I am...

beyond grateful for

this opportunity, but...

[clear throats]

- Um, Ms. Taylor, uh,

Megan took just a small

amount of time off

to help me with my

recovery, but I'm at the end

of my chemotherapy now and...

she is more than ready

for this opportunity.

- Did you smell

something burning?

- I... can't say that I do.

- I... I think I

may have left...

I have left something

on in the oven.

Um, I'm gonna go

check. Can you help me?

Our oven has a mind

of its own sometimes.

- Be right back.

Just help yourself.

- Thank you.

[whispering]: Megan, this is

an incredible opportunity.

- I can't just... leave you,

Mom. That's not possible.

- You're not abandoning me.

I am so much stronger now.

Now it's your turn

to fly, right?

- I don't... I don't...

I don't think I'm

really ready for this.

- You are.

Do you think maybe

it's a little bit

of your perfectionism

holding you back

from taking this opportunity?

Let me ask you something.

Has my recovery been perfect?

- No. But you have made

extraordinary progress.

- Yeah.

You're gonna go out there,

and you're gonna fly.

Go!

[both clearing their throats]

- Sorry about that.

Let's get that title.

[upbeat music]

Life changes and

so do the rules

If everybody knew that

we had something to lose

Life changes with

the good and the bad

No accident, no

accident No accident

Life changes and

so do the rules

If everybody knew that

we had something to lose

Oh, my gosh!

- Need some help?

- Uh, yeah, thank you.

I can't find my keys.

- These affirmations are great.

- Oh, thank you. I like to...

uh, stick them on

my mirror, actually.

- Yeah. That's brilliant.

I'm Trevor.

- I'll take these. I am Megan.

- Megan.

- Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

I gotta... I gotta

run. Literally.

- Well, enjoy your

run. Literally.

- Alright.

- Run, run fast!

Bye!

Oh my gosh... Oh, okay.

[tense music]

- Impressions?

- Uh, yeah, not bad.

Footwork was a little sloppy.

Could have a little

more finesse.

- Here.

- Oh!

- For you. Every success,

every failure, I want

you to log in here.

And I don't expect just a report

of the elements completed.

I want evaluation of

their quality. Yes?

- Mm-hmm.

- Here's your schedule.

Pilates, ballet,

weight training,

mental conditioning.

No exceptions.

- Okay. This is

great. I'm actually...

I'm really old

school, I love stuff

that's pen and paper like

this. And the colors.

- In a few weeks, you will

have a private exhibition.

You will perform as if you

were skating at the nationals,

under the watchful eyes of

a select panel of judges.

This is your litmus test.

It will gauge how

you might perform

on the day that truly counts.

- Okay, that sounds great.

I'm not gonna let you down.

- Was there any

possibility that you would?

- No way!

- No way! I've gotta go.

- Alright, Coach.

I'm so thankful

for this opportunity, really.

- Hey. You've earned your

place. Don't forget that.

- Thanks.

[sighs] Okay...

- That worked.

- Uh... okay?

- Well, it got your

attention, right?

- Alright.

- That was on purpose.

I actually have great hands.

[giggling]

- What?

- I'm Max.

- Megan.

- Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

- You're actually

a great skater.

- Thank you.

- Yeah, no, seriously.

You skate with this... freedom.

It's captivating, really.

- Uh, well, I have

always considered the ice

to be my natural habitat.

[chuckles]

- It shows.

- Uh, actually, maybe you

can help me with something.

- Mm-hmm?

- I'm in need

of a skate sharpening,

and my coach said there's

a good in-house guy?

- Oh yeah, Blades.

Yeah, he's my man.

He is good for everything cool

around here. Just like me.

[chuckling]

He's over there in the pro-shop.

- Great. It was so

nice to meet you.

- And you. See you around.

[ominous music]

- Hello? Hi!

- Ah! Hello, there.

- Hi. I'm new here. Megan Ryder.

- Oh.

[laughing]

- Blades. Pleasure to

meet you, Ms. Ryder.

- Nice to meet you.

Okay, I'm gonna show

you what I got here.

- Well, let's have a

look at those edges.

[sighs]

- Okay, this is one.

- Cross grinding on the toe pick

and... hallow at three eights.

- Yeah, that's... that's usually

what I get. That's great.

- Look what came in!

- Carly!

- Oh, wow... wow!

- Hi, by the way.

- This is my new

friend, Megan Ryder.

- Carly Johnson,

nice to meet you.

I'm more of a hugger.

- Oh, cool.

Ah! Ah... [camera

shutter clicking]

I was not ready for that.

- Oh, these are... these

are not cute, anyways.

Not you, it's me. I'm sorry,

it's just, I'm a huge

perfectionist, so...

it was just the angle.

- Oh, yeah, no,

I can totally relate to that.

What is this?

- Oh! Yeah.

- Wow.

- I already signed it.

- You look fabulous.

- Oh, stop!

Don't you think

Trevor looks so tense?

I keep telling him to loosen up.

Tense is not on brand!

- Is... Ah!

- Oh...

- Is that the same...?

- Yeah, no, that's my, um...

my old ice dance partner, Brian.

We recently parted ways.

Different paths and all that.

- Oh.

- That jerk.

You're too gracious

about it, Carly.

He left her high and dry

for some European partner.

Off in some other

country training now.

- It was amicable. Honestly,

it's so much more fun

getting to skate

with my brother now.

- This one is a class act here.

- Aw.

Hey, are you... are you busy?

Do you wanna go grab lunch

and celebrate your arrival?

- I would... I would love

that. Let's... let's do it.

- Yay! Okay.

- Yeah!

- I hope you like it.

- I'll have it up

before you get back!

Your skates will

be ready then too.

- Thank you. So,

where are we going?

- Okay, let's go. This

is my favourite spot.

[upbeat music playing]

- Oh. This is awesome.

- Right?

- Oh. Is this a...

a triple lutz shake?

That sounds so yummy!

Is it any good?

- Oh, my gosh, yes,

it's one of my faves.

Brian and I used to come

here three times a day.

We'd uh, sit here, actually.

- Yeah, I'm sorry about that.

I mean, I don't really have

a lot of details on it,

but he sounds like

a piece of work.

- Oh, no, no, no.

It's all good. I mean,

it was strictly professional.

We just... we just

had different training

styles, and after three years,

it just wasn't a

good fit anymore.

- Three years is

still a long time.

- Yeah. It is.

I mean, we were close

at one time, but...

you know. People change.

[ominous music]

- I'll be... I'll be right back.

- Okay.

- Hey.

Lyndsey, right?

I thought I saw you watching

my practice earlier.

I'm Megan Ryder.

- I know who you are.

- Oh, that's great.

- And I know you

better watch your back.

I mean, nice to meet

you too, of course.

- Okay, yikes.

- Oh, don't...

don't let Lyndsey get to you,

okay? She's... complicated.

- I get it, though. I'd

be a little mad too.

I mean, these scholarships

are competitive,

and I did kinda of...

come in out of nowhere.

- Hey, there is nothing

wrong with taking advantage

of an opportunity, okay?

And look...

I don't like talking

bad about people...

- What? You can tell me,

I won't say anything.

- Okay, she was in this super

volatile on-and-off-again

romantic relationship

with Brian.

- Oh...

- Yeah. And let's just say

she added her fair share

of drama to the mix.

And she's bitter at

me because Brian left,

but really I think her

antics had a lot to do

with his decision to go.

- Wow.

That must've put a big strain

on your and Brian's

skating partnership.

I know you said it was amicable.

Do you guys ever still talk?

- He completely ghosted

me. Radio silence.

You ready?

- What?

[giggles]

- Keep up, Ryder.

We're ready to order!

- Oh, right.

Triple lutz shake time.

- Two of those.

- Oh my, they look so good.

[glass breaking]

[ominous music]

[door creaking]

[pipes hissing, clanging]

[screams]

- I told you to watch your back.

[breathing heavily]

- Ah, sleep!

Sleep is good, kid.

You might not be getting enough

if you're dozing off in my shop.

- No, um... I'm... I'm fine.

- Well, here they are.

Bright and beautiful

just like their owner.

- Aww.

[giggles]

Wow, these are so shiny

I might need sunglasses.

[laughing]

What do I owe you?

- These ones are on the house.

- Thank you.

- My pleasure.

- I'm gonna test these out.

See if they, uh...

skate as good as they

look. [Blades laughs]

Thank again.

- You're welcome.

[upbeat ambient music]

- Megan!

[loud buzzing]

Impressive work.

- I had no idea you were...

- I always have an eye out.

- Yeah, well I'm really

glad you're here.

That new arm technique

on my take-off,

it's... it's really

working on the triple toe.

I'd love to... I'd love

to go for the quad.

- Of course.

- Great.

Okay.

[struggling grunts]

- There's something

I want to address.

There is a policy I maintain

with all my students.

No dating.

- Uh... Yeah, that's fine.

I... I don't have a boyfriend.

- Good.

[panting]

- I'm all about

this. I'm all in.

- Excellent.

Now, let's do that

quad toe again.

- Right.

- Hey, pretty girl.

- Hey, Max.

- Hey!

- Thank you for

the recommendation.

Blades did a great job.

- Well, I'm glad it worked out.

- Have a good practice.

- Well, hold on.

I didn't get to ask you

for your number yet.

- Max!

- Hey!

- You know Megan?

- Yes, I just met her today.

- Hmm... yeah. Max

introduced me to Blades.

- That's so nice.

- You guys doing a double today?

- Well, I wouldn't have to

if we had you on the team.

We miss you, bro.

- Max and I used

to be teammates.

- Oh.

- Yeah. Anyway, I'll

catch you later, yeah?

- Yeah.

- Alright, cheers.

And I'll keep trying

for that number, you.

Can't skate too far.

- Oh.

[nervous chuckling]

- I should get my skates

son. It was nice seeing you.

- You too.

- Yeah.

- Do you mind just helping me

out with something really quick?

- Oh, uh, sure...

- Just...

- Okay... Ready?

- Hey, guys! First dry

run of the day complete.

I can't wait to

use my Cheetah Balm

for my aching shoulder

post-practice.

Use my code Carly30 for

30% off your next purchase.

- That's a lot of percent off.

Uh, I'm gonna be

late for ballet.

- Okay. I'll see in five.

- Okay.

[tense music]

- It's Max, correct?

- Yeah. Hey, Coach T.

How can I help you?

Do you need some help

converting your figure skaters

into real athletes?

- Not quite.

She's really quite

charming, isn't she?

Megan Ryder.

- Oh. Yeah, absolutely.

She's stunning. She's one

of your proteges, right?

- Indeed, she is.

And I would appreciate

it if you respected

my athlete's boundaries.

[scoffs]

- What?

- Sorry, is there

something amusing?

- What is she, your pet?

- I would recommend

treading carefully.

- If you'll excuse me.

[soft piano music]

- You're in my spot!

- Hi.

- My spot.

- Okay.

Looks, Lyndsey. I would

like for us to have

a clear understanding

of each other.

- There's nothing to understand.

- Okay, well I think

there might be.

I don't see any reason why

you and I can't both train

under Coach and

support each other.

I mean, this sport

can be very isolating,

and in a way skaters,

we're... we're kind of family.

- Family? Quite the

hypocrite, aren't you?

- What are you implying?

- Megan Ryder.

Self-proclaimed family girl.

Didn't you abandon your

sick mother to be here?

- Okay Lyndsey, I really think

you're crossing a line there.

- I think it's

pretty distasteful

exploiting your mother's

illness for pity points.

I'm sure it will play nicely

with the judges, though.

- I can assure you

I am not doing that.

I am legitimately sorry if

you're threatened by me being...

- Let me be clear. I am

not threatened by you.

I'm recovering quickly.

And soon, everything will

return to the way that it was,

with me in control.

And you'll go back to

your dinky little rink.

[Carly screams]

- Carly!

What happened?

- I don't know, I just...

I tried to put my pointe shoe

on and there were something

sharp in there.

- What?

It's glass!

- What?

Why would some... who put...

Why would somebody do this?

- Lyndsey?

[door closes]

- When I finish this last

round of chemotherapy, I

get my very own fighter's belt.

- The belt ceremony is

on the... 27th, right?

- Yeah.

- I wish I could make that.

- You're gonna see

it soon enough.

Okay, enough about me.

Tell me everything

that's happening

at the arena with your

training. I want to know it all.

- It's... it's been a

little... A little tough.

[Rachel coughs]

- Sorry, sweetheart.

Say that one more time,

I just missed that.

- Yeah, no, it's been

a little challenging,

but it's... it's the dream, Mom.

Thank you again

for believing in me

and for pushing me to do this.

- Always.

You know, I've sort of, um...

just hit a little bit of a wall.

I think I'm gonna go to bed

for the night. But I'll

talk to you tomorrow?

- Yeah. I love you so much.

- I love you too. Bye.

- Goodnight, Mama.

[disconnection chime]

[sighs]

[crickets chirping]

[shower running]

[sinister music]

[door closing]

- Hey.

What are you doing?

[pained grunt]

[grunting]

[grunt]

[footsteps pattering away]

[indistinct chatter]

[ominous music]

[gasping]

- Max!

- Megan.

- What... what happened?

Are you okay?

- Yeah. Uh, can you move?

- Can I...? Uh, yeah.

Oh...

[gasps] Ah, jeez!

I'm so sorry.

I'm a little out of it.

I'm just so... Well,

I'm a little tired.

- Is everything alright?

- Yes. Yes.

I think I just need

to go out and defrost

before my next session.

Get some sunshine.

[chuckles]

- Sunhine's good.

- Yeah.

Well, I'll be back in a bit.

- Okay.

[breathing deeply]

- You got this, girl.

[exhales] Okay.

[sighs]

- Megan!

Did you lose something?

- Ah...

Thank you so much.

- Of course.

- Uh...

My mom has been

battling cancer, and...

Well, that's why I'm...

I'm just a little tired.

- You'll get through this.

[sighs]

- Thank you.

- Hey, friends!

- Hi!

- Oh, hi. How's the foot?

- Oh, I'm doing a lot better,

thank you so much for asking.

The doc says I was really lucky.

The damage was minimal

and they were able

to pull the glass out, so...

- Oh, that's such a relief.

- Sweetest thing, though.

Look at all of these

get well messages.

- Aw, that is sweet.

- I know.

And I can't believe

it, but I got three DMs

from new sponsors

in the last hour.

- Congratulations!

Excuse me.

- Uh, sponsors?

- Yeah. Oh my gosh, I can't even

remember the last time I

paid for training expenses.

- Wow. I almost never even

check my social media.

I had no idea there was that

kind of potential there.

- Oh, yeah. I...

I can help revamp your

account for you if you want.

- Yeah. That would be...

that would be amazing.

- Yeah, let's see.

- Uh...

- Okay.

Ah. So right away, your last

post is a few months old.

The most important thing

is to stay consistent

with your audience.

Basically, if I'm not

actively training, I'm here.

- That's a really

serious commitment.

- Yeah, for real.

It's worth it, though.

Okay, let's go over

monetizing your account.

- Okay, yeah, that'll be great.

- We'll start there.

[soft music]

- Check the frame... Oh, Megan.

[gasps]

- Sorry to scare you.

- Trevor.

What...

Casual Friday? What is this?

- Actually, it's Thursday.

- Indeed. Yeah.

[laughing]

- Uh, Blades gave me an

extra copy of his key,

so sometimes I come in

at off hours to skate.

Like hockey skate, skate.

- Oh, yeah. Well,

that makes sense

why a delinquent such as myself

was able to get in

here extra early.

I didn't realize this was

your slot. I'll head out.

- No, no. It's all

good. It's all good.

Um, my time's almost up,

but... what are you working on?

- Oh, this.

I'm trying to build a library

of better social media content,

trying to get a sponsor.

- Wow.

[sighs]

- I'm not very good at it,

and... to be honest,

I just want to focus on

skating and real skating,

you know, training, but...

[sighs] Must be done.

- Do you want some help? I can

help you film some of the stuff.

- Uh, y-yeah, that

would be great.

- Yeah? Cool. Let's do it.

- Oh, gloves are coming off!

- Oh, yeah.

- Woo!

- Alright.

- Okay. You think

you can keep up?

- I'll try my best.

- Okay.

- Here we go.

Oh.

Whoa!

- Haha!

- Wow.

[Megan giggles]

That's cool.

- Right?

- Yeah.

[water stops]

[toothbrush taps]

- What?

"From the sharpest guy in town."

Haha. Blades!

[sighs]

[classical music]

- Strech out, don't

truncate the line.

Take your time on the footwork.

Not a single flat edge

on the turn.

Good.

I secured the first slot

of the exhibition for you.

- Okay.

- Judges will be sharp.

Attentive. Be here, geared up,

Wednesday morning, 4:30 AM.

You perform at 5:30 AM sharp.

- I won't let you down.

- I believe in you.

[exhales deeply]

- It is much more

sparkly in person.

- Mom, that looks

amazing! That is so cool!

[giggles] Wow.

[tense music]

Uh... Sorry about

that, Mom... Mama.

Uh, I gotta finish up

some training rewrites,

but I love you.

- Okay, yeah. Bye! Bye-bye!

- Bye.

[disconnection chime]

[tense music]

[phone buzzing]

[Blades yawns]

[sinister music]

- Feeling alright?

[Blades sighs]

I'm Detective James Baker.

Mind telling me what happened?

- I think... I think

I was attacked.

- Can you give us a

description of your attacker?

- They were behind

me. They had a...

a hockey glove over my mouth.

- We found this close by.

Can you tell me

what that smell is?

- Yeah, it's a... it's

a special chemical

we use to help with the ice.

- Where do you

keep this chemical?

- I keep it in the

resurfacing room,

but I'm the only

one who has access.

[door opening]

All the chemicals we use for

the ice are kept in here.

Uh, just go over this way.

This is the one I

think was on the glove.

- Get forensics in here.

[ominous music]

Alright, I'll wrap up

here, then I'll meet you

back at the station.

- Hey, just breathe, okay? Okay.

- We'll need to

collect statements

from everybody who knew Brian.

- Blades?

This is so twisted.

- Well, he is the one

who cleans the ice.

- How does that

explain the intruder

that broke it into

Blades' shop, though?

- We're still

investigating that.

But it could be a cover

story that Blades concocted

to divert suspicion.

- Uh...

Blades was... is...

protective of me.

- What makes you say that?

- Well, he was really upset

when Brian left me

for another partner.

He was...

overly concerned, I guess.

He's really invested in my life,

and, I mean, I don't want to...

[sighs] I don't want to say

he was obsessed,

but... he's always

the very first person to view

every single one of my stories.

- Okay, so you think he may

have m*rder*d the victim

out of some sense

of heroism to you?

- The CharityCloud account...

- What was that?

- There's no way that

Blades is a k*ller.

My mom has cancer,

and Blades actually

set up a CharityCloud

account to raise money for her

treatments and my training.

I-I just... I don't see

how someone could be

that kind and supportive,

and also have such ill intent.

- Well, at the same time,

it fits with the pattern

of obsessive behaviour.

You may have had

a very close call.

We've got to gather

some further questions,

but at the same time, if

anything else comes to mind,

please, just give me a call.

- Yeah.

[phone buzzing]

- I have to take this.

- Okay.

- Hi.

- This is...

- Now, I'm gonna make sure

this doesn't interfere

with our exhibition.

Yeah? Are you good?

If you are not good,

you need to see Dr. Carter,

the sports psychologist, ASAP.

But you're good. Yes?

- I'm good.

- You are good.

- Yeah, I'm good.

[suspenseful music]

- I... I really can't...

I can't even believe

this right now.

I'm sorry guys. Brian,

he was just like...

- Enough!

- Okay, well, um...

That was weird. Uh, sorry guys.

[sobbing]

[breathing heavily]

- Come on Lyndsey,

get it together.

[breathing heavily]

Good.

Okay.

Okay.

[gate buzzing]

[keys rattling]

- I can't express how grateful

I feel that you believe me.

- Are you sure that you don't

remember anything else

about what happened?

- It was a...

a woman's voice.

- A...

A woman's voice?

- Yes.

Yes, a woman called the police.

The voice was higher.

[automated voice]:

Visitor time has expired.

[call disconnecting]

[Rachel]: Hi, sweetie!

How are you feeling

about the exhibition tomorrow?

- I think I'm

prepared. It's just...

Things at the rink have been...

odd lately, to say the least.

- Oh?

- Well, it's...

[phone buzzing]

[sighs]

Oh. I'm sorry Mom, I

have... I gotta take this.

- Okay, yeah, yeah. Um,

we'll talk tomorrow.

I love you.

- I love you too.

[disconnection chime]

Trevor, hi.

- Hey, Megan?

Carly is...

she's really upset right now.

Um...

Is there any chance

you can come over?

She could really use

a friend right now.

- Yeah, yeah, I'll

be right there.

[exhales deeply]

- Thank you.

[sobbing]

- I mean... that's the thing,

right, I mean, Trevor and

I, we lost our parents

when we were so young,

so skating has always

been my family, you know?

Blades. Blades was my family.

- Wow, I, uh...

I had no idea that you

and Blades were so close.

I can't even... fathom

the thought of going

through life without my mom.

- Yeah.

He really was like

a father to me.

[gasping] He even taught me

how to make the ice

when I was little.

- Carly.

I'm so sorry.

- And I know...

I know I downplayed my

partnership with Brian,

but... the truth is

that we were really...

we were really, really close.

And, you know, of course

I'm mad that he left me

for another skating partner,

but I mean, whatever,

that doesn't even matter

anymore, I just...

I can't believe he's dead.

And k*lled by Blades? I mean...

- We don't... we don't know.

We don't know that

Blades did this, okay?

- I feel like I'm gonna be sick.

- I'll get you some...

[phone ringing]

Some water, or um...

What?

- Ugh!

It never ends.

- Okay. I think your...

your fans will respect that you

need time for you right now.

- Yeah... No, I wish...

I wish that were the case.

The truth is, I just...

I just feel so

lonely. [crying]

- Carly.

How is that even possible?

Carly, everybody adores you.

You have so many fans

that look up to you

that think you are incredible.

You are incredible.

- I doubt you get it.

I mean, look at you.

Everyone is so drawn to you

in real life. I doubt you've

ever felt truly alone.

- Are you kidding me?

I am...

I am heartbreakingly...

I am heartbreakingly

homesick right now.

And I...

I'm lonely too.

- Thank you.

I'm so lucky to have

a friend like you.

- It's gonna be okay.

- Thank you for that.

- Of course.

I mean, she has really, really

been through the wringer.

- You're a good friend.

- And by the looks of it,

you're a pretty good brother.

I am curious to know...

Why are you not on the

hockey team with Max?

[Trevor clears his throat]

You know... I'm sorry,

that is none of my business.

We do not have to go there.

- No, it's... it's pretty

straight forward, really.

The National Championship

game last year...

Yeah, I was blindsided,

trapped in the boards.

The other team's defenceman

came and took a cheap shot.

- Hmm.

- Big one.

Gave me a concession.

Doc says I can't play

hockey again. Too risky.

- I-I can't imagine

how difficult

that must be to have this

sport you love just...

just taken from you like that.

But that's very brave

just diving into a new sport

and skating with Carly?

Doing ice dance? That

is... that is so cool.

- Well, I couldn't just

let her dream shatter.

But really, thank you

for being so kind to her.

I know she can be a lot.

But... she talks

about you constantly.

- Well, she's been a

great friend to me too.

- So... Exhibition tomorrow?

- I am so nervous.

I am not gonna feel

remotely like myself again

until I'm back out on the ice.

Back in my body, you know?

- I do.

- Yeah.

Oh, I'm... I'll get...

I'm gonna get going.

[Trevor chuckles]

- You're really not gonna sleep?

- Not a wink.

- Wanna skate?

[upbeat music]

I think you're underthinking

it. You should try over.

- Haha. Very funny.

You have to

overthink it, though.

I mean, you have to be

so focused off the top,

because once that routine

starts, you only have

a few minutes to prove yourself.

- I get that. Same here.

- Oh really, same here?

- Yeah.

- No way. Okay, in hockey,

you have like 20 minutes

and a period to prove yourself.

- No, actually,

we play in shifts

and we average less than

40 seconds per shift.

With a three minute routine,

you've got a lifetime

to show what you got.

- Well... honestly I never...

I never thought of it that way.

- Yeah. Don't think. Just skate.

- Okay, philosopher skater man.

- Get behind the boards.

- What?

- Do you trust me?

- Okay.

Coming behind the board.

Coming right over.

Oh, don't laugh. I

got it, I got it.

Okay, now what?

- Perfect.

- There's no place like

home? Click, click.

- Great movie, but no.

Jump back over the boards, go

straight into your routine.

- What?

- Without all the, uh...

[laughing]

- What?!

That is not what I do out there!

- Mm-hmm.

[chuckles]

Close your eyes.

Do I need to get a whistle?

I'm gonna get a whistle.

- No! Eyes closed.

[breathes deeply]

- Okay. You heard Coach.

You're in.

- Help me up or something.

I'm in. Go. I'm going.

I'm going. I'm in. I'm in.

[upbeat music]

Woo!

- Wow.

- Oh, gotcha.

[laughing] That was a rush.

- Uh-huh.

- Well, you heard

Coach. Now you're in.

[laughing]

Tada!

Am I doing it right?

- Yeah!

Yeah? Yeah?

- You're pretty good.

[chuckling]

- My puck!

- Wow.

[]

- Woo! Alright.

- Alright.

[indistinct playful exchange]

[giggling]

[music stops]

[camera shutter clicking]

[ominous music]

- Uh... Ugh!

[laughing] Uh, ha!

This thing, right?

Just gets away from ya.

Okay.

[exhales deeply]

[breathes deeply]

Let's do this.

[rain falling]

[rumbling thunder]

[ominous music]

[screaming]

[intense suspenseful music]

[loud banging]

[screaming]

[phone dialling]

Hello?

[operator]: 911, what

is your emergency?

- Hi...

[breathing heavily]

- Can I get your

location, please?

Hello?

Miss? Are you still there?

Miss, is everything alright?

[breathing heavily]

We have officers on the way.

- I went out to my car,

and I saw this person.

It was intentional,

they looked at me,

and then they just...

they just came at me

and they charged

me with this thing.

- See? It's fake.

It's just a toy.

- Why would somebody do this?

- Well, looks like

it was just a prank.

- No...

No, the way they were

coming at me, this person,

they... it felt like they

actually wanted to k*ll me.

[phone buzzing]

Oh!

I have to go.

This is real.

Coach!

- Of course.

- Coach!

- Uh, of course. I understand.

Again, I am so sorry for

having wasted your time.

- You're never gonna

believe what happened.

- I know why you were

late this morning.

- Okay. It came

out of nowhere...

- I've already seen the

picture of you and Trevor

kissing online.

- How...

- Just stop!

- No, no, no! It's not why

I was late this morning!

- Megan, stop. No,

you cannot comprehend

the damage you have done.

Needless to say, this

does not make you look

like the nation's best.

You are in with Dr. Carter

at 9 AM this morning.

I will fix this,

and you fix you.

[Megan sighs]

- Lyndsey. Look, I'm

so sorry about Brian.

- Sure you are.

[ominous music]

[sighs]

[struggling grunts]

[grunts]

[sighs]

- Hey, guys.

I wanna talk about something.

[sighs]

Life is not always perfect.

We have good days

and we have bad days, right?

Well, why is it that

our skating journey

is somehow an exception to that?

We are just so...

obsessed with perfection,

when really...

really, it should

be about progress.

So...

today, I'm going to

post my entire practice,

falls and all,

completely unedited,

to show you that it's okay...

it's okay not to be perfect.

Hashtag, ride through the storm.

Let's do this.

[breathes deeply]

[soft music]

[phone buzzing]

- I'm so glad you're okay.

That's just

terrifying. And weird.

- Yeah.

- But the machete was fake?

- Yeah, but even so...

You know what? I don't want

to think about it anymore.

- Hey, I've been meaning

to ask, how's the...

how's the social

media makeover going?

- Oh, right. I wanted

to show you this.

I'm super excited.

- Oh, wow.

- Right?

I mean, it's a lot of views.

Do you think it's enough

to... to get a sponsor?

- Yeah, I mean, that's even...

more than I've

gotten in a while.

- You know what? It

might just be a fluke.

The algorithm knows

I'm new and...

- Yeah, maybe.

- Well, I couldn't do any of it

without you, I mean, come on.

- This is amazing.

I mean, look at...

look at all of these comments.

"I'm so glad you posted this,

Megan. I needed this reminder."

"You are my idol."

"It's so nice to see

someone be so real."

"Sometimes it feels like

everyone is perfect,

and I get depressed thinking

I can never come close."

"Thank you for being vulnerable,

Megan. You are my hero."

Girl, this is so inspiring!

- It's all thanks to you!

I mean, really.

I'm so grateful.

You know what? We should

make a video together next.

They'd love that.

- I would love that too, yes!

Let's... that's a great plan.

- Okay.

Listen, I...

I didn't want to bring

this up, but I...

I did go to visit Blades.

And I really think you

should hear him out.

- Honestly, uh...

I'm finally in a positive

headspace about that right now,

so I just, um...

I just need to protect that.

- Yeah, yeah. Forget

I said anything.

- So, are you excited

about press day tomorrow?

- Oh... how is

that already here?

- It's my favourite

day, and honestly,

I just really need the

distraction right now.

Let me give you the 411

on how to prep, okay?

- Okay.

- So you're gonna want to wear

something that complements

your skin tone on camera.

Personally, I think

jewel tones are...

[upbeat music]

- The energy in the

air is palpable,

as these young stars

walk the red carpet.

Let's see who we can find.

Megan! Megan Ryder. Over here.

- Hello.

- What is it like

being so far from home?

- Oh, um... Well, it's

definitely not easy,

that's for sure.

- But right now,

the juiciest story here.

- Um...

I don't really feel comfortable

talking about Blades right now.

- Who?

- I'm sorry, am I

misunderstanding the big story?

- You and Trevor Johnson!

I mean, was it love

at first ice or what?

- Love? N-No... I think...

We just have a lot of respect

for each other as athletes.

- Oh, could this be

any more serendipitous?

Trevor! Trevor Johnson!

Trevor, what a story you

have! Such an amazing brother.

- Oh, I know, he's the best.

- Well, Carly is the real MVP.

- Of course. We do so

love our Johnson twins.

But right now,

we've heard from Megan, and

now I want to hear it from you.

Two million likes in 24 hours?

I mean, clearly you guys

have some chemistry.

Are you two an item?

- Thank you.

Uh, we just love skating,

and I think the

passion shows in that.

- Have you ever thought

about ice dance, Megan?

Skating with a partner?

- No, no. No. I am very

committed to my single's career.

[camera shutters clicking]

- Just saying. The

camera doesn't lie.

Seems very natural for you two.

Oh, cute! Cute!

Get a picture of these two.

[clears throat]

- There he is!

- Thanks for coming.

- Of course, man.

Anything for you.

Um, listen, I gotta go. Yeah?

- Right...

- Max.

Hey, I... I don't know

why you won't talk to me.

Did something happen?

Did I do something?

[sighs]

- You're not gonna believe this.

- Try me.

- I'm pretty sure that

the coach hired someone

to beat the living

crap out of me.

- What?

- Yeah.

She gave me a warning

to stay away from you,

and I didn't listen, so...

I just hope Trevor

watches his back.

- Uh...

- It's good to see you.

- Yeah...

[tense music]

- Looks good. Very good.

I'm happy with all these

clean run-throughs.

- Good, I'm glad.

Hey, I've been

meaning to ask you.

Have the judges forgiven

my... misstep yet?

- That's my job. Your

job, keep performing

at your peak,

and to stay focused.

Keep bringing your A-game

out there. No more missteps.

- Absolutely.

- And Trevor Johnson?

- Yeah, I...

I really think he's actually

a great support system for us.

He's not... He's

not a distraction.

- No.

- N... No?

- End it.

You have three weeks

'til Nationals.

- It's true...

- Pardon me?

- Um...

- Huh?

- Did you...

hire someone to beat up Max

because you thought h-he

could be a distraction?

- I don't have time for this.

- That's not a no!

- Everything I do

is for the benefit

of my students.

- How is physically

assaulting someone

for the betterment

of me and my skating?

- You have drug

testing this afternoon.

And please, just be punctual.

We're done here.

[breathing shakily]

[Carly laughs]

- Look at this

video I just posted.

- Mm-hmm.

- Look at all the views it got.

- Yes... Understood.

- Look at it!

I can't believe it

went viral. [laughing]

That one's cute

too. [laughing]

- Megan!

Can you come here, please?

- Yeah, Coach. What's up?

- You failed your drug test.

- I... I what?

- What's happening?

- No, you stay out of this.

- That is not...

that is not possible.

I... There's no way. I'm

not taking any drugs.

Please, um...

Respectfully, I would like

to do an immediate retest.

I'll test... I'll test

anywhere, anytime.

Just tell me.

You gotta believe me, Coach.

- You test 5 PM this afternoon.

Outside facility,

Northern Heights.

- Thank you.

Uh...

What?

- Hey, that's a long trip.

Do you want company?

- Oh, I'm so sorry, Megan,

but Trevor and I really can't

skip our practice today.

- That's okay. Um...

I can handle this.

[sighs]

- Poor thing.

[ominous music]

- Boo!

[screams]

[Trevor laughs]

- Oh my God, Trevor.

- I'm coming with you.

[sighs]

- Trevor.

No. I'm not gonna have you

miss your practice with Carly.

- We're not practising until

later. It's fine, okay?

She's fine, she's just

being dramatic. Please?

- Okay.

[sighs]

I'm so... confused.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to

involve you in all of this.

- No problem. We're gonna

get this cleared up.

- Ugh! I hated the

look on Coach's face.

I mean, it just

doesn't make any sense.

I'm literally not on anything.

- I know, I believe you, okay?

We're gonna figure this out.

- Can I be honest with you?

- Of course.

- I think somebody

is setting me up.

I think somebody is

doing this to me.

Wait...

- What's wrong?

- Something is wrong with

my brakes! I can't stop!

- Hold on! Hold on! Look out!

[screaming]

[crashing]

[soft eerie music]

- Trevor.

Trevor?

Oh my God.

Trevor, wake up! Trevor!

Trevor!

Trevor!

[whistle blowing]

- Earth to Megan, hello?!

- Sorry.

- He's going to be

fine. You are fine.

Can we get through practice

without your theatrics?

- Theatrics?

- Come on, Megan.

Let's run it again.

- Coach, I...

I really think I need to be

done with practice for today.

- Practice is done

when I say it is done.

- I'm just asking for a

little bit of a breather.

- Rest is for those

who lack commitment.

- Okay. I don't think

you're getting it.

There is something

real happening here.

There is something...

there is something going on

that is so much bigger than

skating, than Nationals,

th-than... any of this!

- I...

- And people are getting hurt,

and you don't seem to care!

- Here I thought you had

the grit to handle this.

- I do! This is not...

This is not about skating.

- Then let's run it again!

- I am not your

puppet! Just stop!

Carly! Oh my gosh, I'm

so glad I found you.

You haven't been responding

to any of my texts.

Is... is Trevor okay?

- He's fine.

- Thank goodness.

- He's resting.

- Okay. I was... Actually, I was

just gonna go to the hospital.

- It's family only.

- Carly, what is going on?

Why are you so mad

at me? What can I do?

- What... what can you do?

Megan I think

you've done enough.

- I...

I'm so confused. I don't know

why you're mad at me right now.

- How do I know that

you weren't high

and that's why you crashed?

- Car... it was... It was

my brakes. Somebody...

Somebody... You know this!

Somebody is sabotaging me.

I don't... I don't do

drugs. I wasn't high.

- How do I know that, Megan?

I mean, honestly, I don't...

I don't even really

know you at all.

And ever since you've come

here, everything has just...

I think you should leave.

- What...

Carly!

- No!

- See? This is why

I shifted my focus

to another athlete.

- Seriously?

- You keep proving my point,

Lyndsey. Posting that photo

of Megan and Trevor...

- No, I didn't post that!

- You lack the mental fortitude

required for this sport. I've

seen it building for years.

Your back injury will

heal, yes. But this?

This, I'm not so certain.

- I am done.

- No, everything's okay, um...

[sniffles]

I just, I think I need

to come home for a day.

I just need my mom.

[breathes deeply]

Okay. I'll get on

the next train.

I love you too.

[clears throat]

[door creaking]

[door slamming]

[ominous music]

[choking]

[gasping]

[crickets chirping]

[laughing]

What... what am I even doing?

[laughing]

That's your daughter.

- Mm-hmm.

- Look at your face.

- Oh!

- You were always so serious,

right from the start.

[laughing]

- It's a serious sport, man.

Oh... Was I always just this...

big perfectionist? Look at it.

- Yeah.

- Yeah...

- Even back then.

- But still, I look so...

I look so happy. I look like...

I just belong there, so free.

Oh...

- Hey,

I know what we need.

Come on.

Come on!

Watch the tent.

- I'm drowning

in a sea of

pillows! [laughing]

- Thank you.

No matter how cold it gets...

- there is nothing a cup of

Holly's hot cocoa can't fix.

- You know I'm

getting better, right?

I'm taking care of myself?

- Good.

- And...

I started an Instagram account.

And now I get to follow all

the ways you're inspiring

all those young skaters.

[sighs]

- You know, I...

I started it because...

I want to prove to them

that they don't have to be

perfect to be great.

And the funny thing is, it's...

it's been just as much an

exercise in that for myself.

- I love that.

You know,

I don't think this

dream is done with you.

And I definitely don't think you

are done with this dream, right?

- Hashtag, ride

through the storm.

- Yeah. Hashtag, ride

through the storm.

- I love you.

- I love you, my girl.

And I'm proud of you.

[crickets chirping]

- Ms. Ryder.

- Detective. What happened?

- Can I ask where

you were last night,

let's say between the hours

of seven PM and this morning?

- Where I was? I was...

I was with my mom.

- Hmm.

- Why are you asking me that?

- Coach Dianne Taylor.

They found her

body this morning.

- Coach?

- Now we're leaving

all possibilities open.

When was the last time

you saw Coach Taylor?

- Um...

I saw her yesterday.

Yesterday morning.

We had a... we had a lesson.

- Anything unusual

about that lesson?

- Why are you asking me this?

- We have information to suggest

that you had a disagreement

with Coach Taylor.

We also have footage of you

leaving the rink visibly upset.

- Okay. Yes, we had a

disagreement. But it was...

- Were you recently tested

positive for drug use?

- Yes, but technically... N-No!

- Well, you failed a drug test

three days ago, is that correct?

- Correct. But I just...

[radio beeping]

- Oh, Hold on a second.

Yeah, go for Baker.

Yeah, copy that.

Listen, I have a few more

questions to ask you, Ms. Ryder.

Can you come to the station

first thing tomorrow morning?

- Yes.

- Great.

[Megan sighs]

[indistinct chatter]

[breathing heavily]

[ominous music]

- Oh! Lyndsey!

I can see that you're in...

you're in a lot of pain,

okay? But if you...

if you k*lled our coach...

you need to turn yourself in.

- You stay away from me!

I've been watching you.

You're not going to get

away with any of it!

- Get away with what?

- You're a monster.

You tear my coach away

from me, and then...

Why did you have to k*ll her?

- No... no, Lyndsey.

I... I would never.

- I'm not going to be next.

- Lyndsey, wait,

wait. It's not safe.

It's not safe, okay?

There is someone else...

[thuds]

[gasps]

Carly?

- Hi, Megan.

[suspenseful music]

[door rattling]

[door creaking]

[pipes hissing]

[door creaking]

Yoo-hoo!

I know you're in here.

You just had to come here

and you just had to take

the spotlight, didn't ya?

I thought everything

was gonna be fine

once I got Lyndsey off the ice.

I did you a favour when

I loosened the screws

off of her skates!

[Megan gasps]

There you are.

I thought getting her

out of the picture,

that would make Brian stay.

But no!

[Megan screams]

He was gonna leave anyway,

because I was too much.

- Carly. I am not your enemy.

- Shut up!

[Megan screams]

[sizzling] Ahh!

[enraged scream]

[panting]

[struggling grunts]

[panting]

It's the end of the

line, Megan Ryder.

- Carly, I... I know

you are so upset

with Brian, and Blades, so...

- Are you kidding?

[laughing]

I k*lled Brian.

- What?

- I wrote love notes,

"From Lyndsey" to lure him in.

It's only a matter of time

before they find those

and that b*tch gets

what's coming for her.

In the meantime,

though, I don't care

that Blades is

rotting away in jail

to take the blame for it.

[Carly laughing]

- What?

- Oh you wipe that innocent

look off your face!

You!

You are the reason

that he betrayed me!

He was supposed to

be my loyal fan,

and then you came in and

you took him away from me!

- Carly...

I'm sorry.

- You know what, though?

I managed to even the score.

- What do you mean?

- A fan for a fan, really.

You took Blades away from

me, and... I took your coach.

- Carly...

Ah!

[panting]

[whirring]

[Megan screams]

- There you are!

[Megan grunts]

[heavy breathing]

- Carly...

[gasping]

- You see? You see?

Everybody loves me in here!

Everybody loves me!

But in real life...

everybody leaves me!

- Carly.

I'm not gonna leave you. Look...

- But they all stay

for Megan Ryder!

And you! You tried to take

Trevor away from me too!

And I'm gonna make sure

that that doesn't happen.

[phone chiming]

[gasping]

- Don't move.

- What?

What... what?

What?

What?

What are you doing? You!

You!

[thud]

[both breathing heavily]

[police sirens wailing]

[indistinct police

radio chatter]

- Are you okay?

- Yeah. I'm okay.

You okay?

- Yeah... I'm okay.

[soft emotional music]

[announcer]: Ladies

and gentlemen,

take your seats. The

Nationals' next event

will be taking place

in just a few minutes.

[excited squealing]

- Mama!

- Hi!

Okay. I brought

it for good luck.

- Absolutely! How can it not be?

- Right?

You know that no matter what

happens out there today,

I could not be prouder of you.

- And I couldn't be

prouder of you either, Mom.

We did it!

- Hi.

[giggles of excitement]

- I'm here!

[laughing]

[exhales deeply]

I'm a little nervous.

- Don't be.

- Don't think...

[both]: Just skate!

- Got the snacks!

- Oh!

Hey, you better save

some of that for me!

- No promises.

- Okay, fine.

- Go get them, kiddo.

- Thanks, Blades.

[announcer]: Competitors, the

event for the long program

will begin in five minutes.

Please make your way

to the ice entrance.

- Okay.

- You've got this.

- We'll be here after.

- Okay. Uh... Right!

- Go!

- Um...

Hashtag, ride through the storm?

- Hashtag, ride

through the storm!

- Okay. Love you.

- I love you more!

You guys, come on. Come on.

[camera shutters clicking]

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- First place, that's my spot.

- Oh, oh, is it?

- Mm-hmm. Well, it

will be. Next year.

[chuckling]

- Okay.

- Will you take care

of it for me? For now!

- Yeah, I think I

can pull that off.

[chuckling]

- I know you can.

- Thanks, Lynds.

- Hashtag, ride through

the storm, right?

- Always.

[breathes deeply]

[announcer]: And next to

compete, from Mission,

Washington State,

please welcome Megan Ryder!

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