Crimes of Fashion: k*ller Clutch (2024)

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[SOUNDS OF TRAIN]

[DOG BARKING]

[WINDOW BREAKING]

[GROANING]

[g*nsh*t]

[GROANING]

[GROANING]

[g*nsh*t]

[GROANING]

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

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[STEAM SIZZLING]

So now you're out of

a job with Karen Calvin.

Calvin Karan, but close.

Hey, I got a dad bod

and I wear V-neck cardigans.

What do I know about fashion?

Hey, I got a dad bod

Well, you look pretty good...

So I think you know plenty.

But don't worry, Dad.

So It's a freelance job.ty.

There's going to be plenty

of others.

I still don't know what you do.

Dad, get a pen, write this down.

Of others.

I am a cognitive psychologist

that applies science

to the context of fashion.

Right.

Yeah.

I still don't know what you do.

[LAUGHS]

In my day, I showed up to

the precinct

and I worked a regular

40-hour workweek.

No, not after you

made detective.

Yeah, you're right.

Thanks for the hot dog.

Yeah, I got to run.

ThankLove you, Lo. dog.

Yeah, I[KISS]o run.

Love you too, Dad.

Bye.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hey, there's my ride or die.

How's the new job?

It's great.

Okay, please tell me you're

in Manhattan.

Oui.

[LAUGHS]

Amazing.

How about we meet for

dinner tonight?

I would love it.

But I have an emergency

and I could really use your help

like maintenant, tout de suite.

I've got a bit of a

situation here.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[TRAFFIC NOISE]

[TYPING]

Ee!

[LAUGHTER]

Oh, I came as fast as I could.

I didn't know who else to call.

And I think that you are

the perfect person for this.

Charlotte.

O est le sucre roux,

celui que j'aime tant l?

Celui des Antilles!

[WHIMPERING]

cVirgil St. James.!

Of Lavigne himself and my

new boss.

I just bought one of

his dresses.

On sale, mind you.

Okay, what's wrong?

So we're on a press tour.

And it's been a hectic schedule

Okaof interviewsng?

And in-store appearances

before Paris Fashion Week.

All right, so he's under

intense pressure.

He's having a serious

panic att*ck.

Oh, boy.

Virgil, this is my best friend,

Lauren Elliott.

Bonjour.

[WHIMPERING]

She works in the medical field.

I'm actually a fashion

psychologist.

But I do have clinical

She works experience. cal field.

So you're in good hands.

I'm going to go make some tea.

Char... char...

I'm going tVirgil. ke some tea.

Virgil, just want you to know

that it's OK to not feel OK.

But I'm going to help you

I'through this, all right? tea.

Great.

Now let's start with

some breathing.

Here we go.

[INHALING]

Smooth it out.

SmoAnd out.ut.

Very good.

Excellent.

Again.

[BREATHING SHAKILY]

No, no, no.

Smooth it out.

Out.

[EXHALING]

Very good.

Now I want you to state

your fears

about Fashion Week in a

three-step process

starting with the worst

case scenario.

That my designs are deemed...

starting with the worst

How do you say it?

Tacky! [GASPS]

Great.

Now, best case scenario.

That my collection make

fashion history

as a glorious success.

That my collection make

fashioYes. story

Now, most likely scenario.

That I deliver a

strong collection

that commercial

and makes sense to my buyers.

Yes.

And makes senOh.to my buyers.

You did great.

And I feel so much better.rs.

Oh, Charlotte, your friend

is... magnifique.

Je sais.

Even if that beige suit

is basic.

Is this basic?

Well, oh, how ever did

you do that, ma chrie?

It's a method called 333.

Trois, trois, trois.

Hm?

It's something that I use

for all my fashion clients

who are experiencing extreme stress

on their collection deadlines.

You did great.

Trs bien, on la ramne Paris.

Wait. What?

Wait.

What?

You're coming to Paris.

I can't go to Paris.

Mr. Saint James.

[SIGHS] I need someone with

your skill

to keep me and my team focused

through the rigors of

Fashion Week.

Okay, this is very flattering.

Through the rigors of

I love that you guys think this.

It's just...

Lauren is the best.

And she just finished a job

at Calvin Karan's.

So she's available.

Right.

But...

You'd be my competitive edge.

I don't...

You've never been to Paris

You'd behaute couture. e edge.

Right.

But...

There is nothing else like it.

It's divine.

But I...

And you could stay with me.

Listen, I really only know

New York Fashion.

So is this...

Oh, come on, Lauren.

You haven't left the city

in years.

And you've always been

too busy to come visit me.

Okay, but Paris is...

Paris est magique.

Is it though?

You need to get out

of your comfort zone

and create new adventures.

Oui.

Voil.

C'est dcid.

Paris, nous voil!

C'e[LAUGHS].

Are you serious?

[TRAFFIC NOISE]

[RAINING]

[CHARLOTTE'S FOOTSTEPS]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[CHATTER]

Ladies and gentlemen, Tho,

that means you, gather round.

Laurent has arrived.

Gerard, get off your phone,

s'il tu plait.

Let me call you back.

Gerard, get off your phone,

s'iHe's here...

May I present fashion

psychologist

Lauren Elliott,

who will be joining

us temporarily

as a Lavigne team member.

Nice to meet you.

So Lauren and I met at NYU.

And she was studying

psychology and art history.

And that gives her several

areas of expertise.

And one is data analysis.

AnAnd that allows her toal

forecast fashion trends.

Oh, thank you.

The other is tending to your

psychological well-being.

I know how stressful Fashion

Week can be.

So I'm here to help in any

way I can.

I know how stressful Fashion

Enchant, Gerard Varenne,

I'm the President of Lavigne.

I handle the business side

of things.

[PHONE VIBRATES]

I handle the business side

Oh, go ahead.

Go ahead.

Yes.

Hi. Lauren.

Ondine Avedon directrice

visuelle.

Je supervise toutes les images

pour les campagnes publicitaires

et marketing

de la maison Lavigne.

All my French is limited

to merci and bonjour.

So merci bonjour.

Hi. Lauren.

Tho Borde, Director of

the mannequins.

I coordinate the models

for fittings and shows

and book their travel.

I coordinate the models

for fitWonderful. shows

Okay, great.

Thank you, guys.

What did you say?

Absolutely not.

This conversation is over.

Everything OK?

This colt's Gerard. s over.

Just Gerard.

Do you know what I will do

to you if you thr*aten me?

[SNAPPING PHOTOS]

[DOOR SLIDING]

Et voil. [LAUGHS]

Virgil, you have given

us a dream.

This is not merely glamorous.

Oh.

But it is going to make us

a ton of money.

Bravo, Virgil.

Together, we are magic.

Ari, meet our newest addition.

You must be Lauren.

Hi.

Ari is the Chairman and the CEO

of Royal and Schulz, the

company that now owns Lavigne.

It's so nice to meet you.

Likewise.

It'You like the place? ou.

I love it.

And have you seen our

stone-faced handbags?

This is where they're assembled

and then sold for...

8,500 to 300,000.

They actually fetch a pretty

penny on the black market, too.

8,500 tOui.0,000.

Counterfeiting is a huge problem

for us

with millions of euro siphoned

off each year.

Can you say which one is a fake?

No, they look pretty

identical to me.

No, no, first of all, the stone

No, they look pretty

is unpicked by me.

Oh.

Knockoffs cannot match its

specific texture.

Also, notice the cheap factory

lining, the messy stitch work,

and the cheap hardware.

Hm?

An authentic Lavigne handbag

is produced by hand

with the finest materials,

even around the stone,

and takes hours, hundreds of

hours, to complete.

Saperlipopette!

So how on earth would you

safeguard against fakes?

Well, we have security

measures in place,

like serial numbers

and a strict inventory control

over all handbag materials

from the thread to the hardware.

It's all very specific.

Sadly, we've had some

production delays

from the imported

Italian leather.

And you're just telling me now?

Is it going to be ready for

the show?

And you'I'm afraid not. me now?

Royal & Shultz made a huge

investment in Lavigne.

And that handbag is central

to our expansion plans.

So it better be unveiled at

the show.

Find a way, Gerard, or your head

to our will roll.plans.

So it better be unveiled at

Charlotte.

Tho, where have you been?

We're falling behind.

Where is the list of

the models for the show?

We needed it yesterday.

I know it's here somewhere.

Here it is.

Tho, I'd actually love to

help you find a system

so you can stay organized.

Bienvenue dans le monde de

la mode, ma chrie.

No, no.

Mais qu'est-ce que tu fais?

This is supposed to be an ad

about Lavigne clothes.

These are so dark and moody, I can't tell

what anyone Mais qu'is wearing. tu fais?

It's art.

It's a disaster.

II agree.

IThis won't do...

Patrick, you are fired.

Pardon.

Je vais me venger. C'est claire.

What did he just say?

He said he'll get even.

Oof, tough day, huh?

Oh, that's nothing.

Sometimes it's just

absolute chaos.

[LAUGHS]

[TRAFFIC NOISE]

[LAUGHS] You've come so far

since freshman year.

I mean, look at this.

Oh, yeah, [INAUDIBLE].

[LAUGHS] Your blue ombr

hair phase.

No, I really don't want to talk

about it.

Well, now you're k*lling it

in the fashion world.

C'est la vie, Char.

[LAUGHTER]

I'm so proud of you.

Oh, now we are roommates

once again.

[LAUGHS] Love it.

Yeah.

[GASPS]

Look at that perfect beauty.

That would look good on you.

I don't know.

I've only ever seen you

wearing beige and black.

Come on.

Well, that's because

beige and black are classic.

Lauren, beige and black

are safe.

You work at Lavigne now.

It's a fashion house, not

a prison.

We're going to change it up.

No.

Let's go, yeah.

[LAUGHTER]

[CHATTER]

On vous a aid ce matin.

Oui?

The dress is very nice on you.

Merci.

Bonjour.

Listen, we have a scheduled

meeting this morning.

If you could just take a

look at these,

we can go over some

measurable goals.

Tout le monde, descend!

Wait.

What's going on?

Diana Feeney is expected

in less than an hour.

Diana Feeney from Luxe Arbour?

Yes.

Virgil is preparing his

Diana Feecollectionuxe Arbour?

Because Diana's opinion

is the only one that matters.

Is the only one that matters.

Because Diana's opinion

is the only oYes. hat matters.

[LAUGHTER]

Bonjour, Diana.

I presume this is your sister.

Don't be silly, Virgil.

Let's get on with it, shall we?

I offer you the Clashing

Harmony.

For this collection,

I was inspired

by the flowing shapes of a city,

the evolving architecture

that will leave him, and the

many colors

that sprout in our

human landscape.

The Clashing Harmony.

How thrilling.

If you just came upstairs,

I can show you

how we plan to expand on this

idea, at the show tonight.

I think I've already seen

enough, Virgil.

Just a warning, Diana.

There are going to be some

changes on how Lavigne operates

with Luxe Arbour.

Such as?

Do keep me waiting.

If you want advertising,

you're going to have to give us

editorial coverage.

[CHUCKLES]

Are you telling me

how to run my magazine?

It's your good fortune

that you are too ridiculous

to be taken seriously.

Otherwise, someone might take it

in their head

to teach you a lesson.

Come along, Emily.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Well done, Gerard.

You have just made an enemy

out of the most influential

forces in fashion.

Hours before the runway show.

[TRAFFIC NOISE]

[CHATTER]

Hi.

[WHISPERS] Let's go see him.

[INAUDIBLE]

Virgil.

Oh.

How do you feel?

Nervous.

I want you to breathe in...

Breathe out.

NGreat...

Now follow my finger.

NReady?

Very good.

Don't make me do the 333.

[LAUGHTER]

Virgin, darling.

[Ricardo.]

[WHISPERS] Forgive me.

My dear, it's been such a

long time

since we've seen each other.

That arrangement suits me

perfectly.

Si[SCOFFS] Don't be silly.r.

We're all friends, Virgil.

We should join creative forces.

Have you ever considered design

collaboration between us?

Creditors are nipping

at your heels, Ricardo?

[LAUGHS] Don't expect my brain

brain to bail you out.

Enjoy my show.

It's sublime.

Ta ta.

You will learn something,

Ricardo.

Ta ta ta ta ta ta.

Virgil and Ricardo have had

a feud

since fashion school,

as legendary

as the one between

Lagerfeld and Saint Laurent.

SOh, this will be an,

interesting night.

As the one between

LagerfeldCharlotte. Laurent.

SOh, this will be an,

interestOui.night.

As the one between

LagerfeldChaOui.te. Laurent.

Sorry.

Help me.

Ne reste pas le soin faire, okay?

Come on.

Let's go.

Go, go, go.

Ne reste pas le soin faire, okay?

Okay, what?

All right.

Guess that means open the box.

Thank you.

What are you worrying your pretty

little head about now, Naomi?

That.

[WHISPERS] Why is she so upset?

[CHATTER]

Tu es ma princesse.

That's Virgil's signature

pendant.

He pins it on his favorite model

who wears the big reveal dress

on the runway finale.

Magnifique.

Who wears the big reveal dress

on the J'adore.inale.

It's a big deal in the

modeling world.

And now Naomi is mad at Gerard

for not helping maintain her

status as Lavigne's primadonna.

Oh.

[CHATTER]

Oof, if looks could k*ll.

Gerard would be a fashion

victim?

[LAUGHS]

[CHATTER]

[CHEERING, CLAPPING]

[CHATTER]

[CHEERING, WHISTLING]

How could you do this, Gerard?

You put me behind a column?

You're just a blogger, Debbie.

This is very exclusive.

You're lucky to be here at all.

I'm a fashion blogger

with a million followers.

You're lEnjoy the show. at all.

[CHATTER]

[APPLAUSE]

Vous tes merveilleux.

Merci a mon equipe artistique

for their hard work.

Should I remercie Lauren Elliot,

my secret w*apon.

[APPLAUSE]

Should I remercie Lauren Elliot,

my se[SCREAM]pon.

[CHATTER]

[SCREAMING] [CRYING]

[GASPS]

[CRYING]

[CLATTER]

[CRYING]

Lavigne.

By Virgil St. James.

Victim's still wearing a luxury

watch and diamond cufflinks.

So this wasn't about robbery

attempt.

A crowd is gathering outside.

Have you heard about

this guy that was brought in

by the fashion police?

They questioned him over his

this gucriminal ties. ught in

[LAUGHS]

You know what?

I want a read an all exit

and entry point of the area.

Right now, please.

Hey, did I hit too close to home

or something?

Criminal ties?

Family?

This is not a place for jokes.

The m*rder w*apon

was identical to these hairpins

used on models in runway show.

Now that's a fashion

was identstatement, no? hairpins

These are some of the witnesses?

Well, the only ones with access

to this closed off prep room

before the show started.

Hello.

Ms. Elliott?

Yes.

I mean, oui.

Inspector Andr Duvreuil.

May I ask you a couple of questions

about what you witnessed tonight?

Of course.

May I ask you a couple of All right,

so after you heard witnea scream, ght?

Could you confirm that you saw

Charlotte Gauthier standing

May I ask you a couple of Aover the deceased

with a box of these, the m*rder w*apon?

I'm sure there's an explanation.

I'm just looking for a

yes or no.

Yes.

Charlotte Gauthier,

I'm going to need you to come

to the commissariat immediately.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

to the commiNo, no. immediately.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

Do something.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

You can't just do this.

Charlotte has rights.

You can'Rights. do this.

Excuse moi, but this is not

your land of liberty.

We have rules in France.

And the suspect...

Suspect?

Yes.

As I was saying, the suspect,

we can keep them

more than 48 hours without

any charge.

As I was saying, the suspect,

we Understood? em

Now, Virgil St. James.

Oui.

Could you tell me

why the m*rder w*apon

is engraved with your name?

You clearly know nothing

about fashion.

Of course my name is on

the hairpin.

They all have my name on them.

It's my brand.

Pardon.

Are you saying I am a suspect?

[CHUCKLES] Absurd.

Andr.

Excuse me, Andr.

Inspector Duvreuil.

Inspector Del...

Duvreuil.

Inspector Dilboi.

Oh, forget it.

There's no way that Virgil

or Charlotte

could have k*lled Gerard.

I see.

Maybe you know something no

one knows.

Maybe you know who did it.

Who did it?

I don't know.

You don't know.

I see.

I will need a list of all the

guests and the employees

all at once.

I will need a list of all the

guests Understood? loyees

all Oui.nce.

Of course.

[PHONE RINGING]

Duvreuil.

Captain Fontaine.

Is our suspect talking yet?

No.

Unfortunately, this case

Is our has attractedng yet?

A lot of unwanted attention.

[CHATTER]

I'm getting all sorts of

pressure from the top

which means we need to

move swiftly

but carefully.

Which means we need to

On se comprend?

[OFFICE NOISE]

Do we have a time of death?

I'm waiting on the official

medical report.

Any prints on the m*rder w*apon?

I will have that within

the hour.

Yeah, until we can positively

tie evidence to Ms. Gauthier,

find out who else had a reason

to m*rder Gerard Varenne.

Yeah, until we can positively

tie Oui, Captain Fontaine. er,

[CHATTER]

[OFFICE NOISE]

Chau, Tu as quelque chose l?

I checked with the event space.

No security footage of the

backstage area

or the bridge to the mezzanine.

Only the runway show.

Inspector Duvreuil?

No.

Oh, no, that's my friend.

He's my friend.

Ugh.

It's good.

It's fine.

Inspector Duvreuil.

No, no.

Duvreuil.

Yep.

C'est bon.

Ms. Elliott.

Hi.

No, please call me Lauren.

I demand to see Charlotte.

Charlotte is a suspect.

Therefore, there is no visitor,

except for legal counsel...

So if you don't remove yourself

this instant,

I will have you arrested,

Lauren.

On what grounds?

I will have you arrested,

Sheer obnoxiousness.

Oh, I didn't realize

that was a crime in France.

Dd!

Yeah.

On ait confirmation que

c'est elle.

What did he just say?

On ait confirmation que

c'Serieux?

You should go now.

No, what did he just say?

Ylt's time to go...

No, you're speaking in a

language I do not understand.

No, se l'heure de partir.

You got to go.

YoCharlotte.o.

I didn't do this.

Wait.

Sors-la.

I didn't do this.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

You have to help me.

What is happening?

I swear I didn't do it.

WhYou got to go. g?

You got to go.

No, I...

You have to help me.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

You have to help me, Lauren!

I am getting you out!

Lauren.

What's happening?

Listen, we just got a

confirmation.

Charlotte's prints matched

those on the m*rder w*apon.

On va la transfrer en prison.

Prison?

Did you just say prison?

Inspector De...

Andr, please.

Andr, please, just tell me

what I have to do

to get bail for my friend.

Lauren, go back to America.

I'm afraid there's nothing

you can do here.

Watch me.

[CHATTER]

Ondine?

What can you tell me about

Tabi Lee?

Oh, the fashion blogger?

Yeah, Charlotte and I saw her

threatening Gerard

before the show.

I doubt anyone would k*ll over

a bad seat at a runway show.

BeforRight.show.

Except [LAUGHS] Andrew Cunanan

m*rder*d Gianni Versace

after being rejected and

Patrizia Reggiani

k*lled Maurizio Gucci after

he left her.

So perhaps a bad seat is more

than it seems in this case.

Lauren, I'm glad Virgil is

keeping you

on staff a while longer.

But perhaps you should leave the

investigation part to the police.

[CHATTER]

Let's see, Tabi Lee.

What are you up to?

Great sh*t.

Oh, hi.

Your hair looks amazing.

Oh, thank you so much.

I just have a couple

of questions

about Gerard's m*rder.

Everybody knew Gerard and I weren't like...

simpatico, oyou know? ns

aboutReally? Why? rder.

Everybody knew Gerard and I weren't like...

simpatico, Gerard was a dinosaur.

Do you mind me asking where you

went after the two of you argued?

I left.

Do you mind me asking where you I scored

a ticket to the Chanel After Party

at the Grand Palais.

Do you mind me asking where you I scSo

I was like, bye, bye, nel AfLavigne. y

Want to see?

I would love to.

Look at the timestamp.

9:55.

The Lavigne show wasn't even

done yet.

Don't I look amazing?

Wait.

Wait a second.

That's Naomi with the

photographer.

[SNAPPING PHOTOS]

Okay. Great.

Let's add some bling.

Hi, Patrick.

You're American.

Well, I was hoping I could

ask you a few questions.

Look, I'm just trying to

help Charlotte.

Test the lights.

I met Charlotte

at her previous post at Celine.

She's the one who recommended me

for the Lavigne sh**t

her first week on the job.

That's Charlotte.

Always helpful.

[SIGHS] I'll admit, I got angry

at Gerard for being fired,

but not enough to m*rder

him for it.

Okay. And after the runway show?

I never went backstage.

My girlfriend Naomi

was switched at the last minute

from being the last model

to being the very first.

She was angry.

We were in the limo for the

Chanel After Party

about five seconds after

she stepped off the runway.

[SIGHS]

Look, when Naomi grabbed me

to leave...

Let's get out of here.

Diana practically barged

backstage.

I must speak to Gerard.

She was extremely angry

and demanded to see Gerard.

I have to... you don't know

who I am!

She was extremely angry

andl have to see Gerard! rd.

Excuse me.

[PHONE RINGING]

How are you holding up?

I've been better.

Well, if this were America,

you'd be in an orange jumpsuit.

So there's that.

Orange is so not my color.

[LAUGHS]

Thanks for making me laugh.

Of course.

[CHUCKLES]

Charlotte, do you recall

who else

had access to the hairpins?

Let's see.

Of course, the hairstylist,

the models, the team, you, me.

So basically everyone.

I passed them out

at the beginning of the show

and collected them at the end.

It was an easy job... Until...

Someone ran down the backstage

staircase.

What?

Someone ran down the backstage

staircase

just before I entered

the mezzanine.

There was someone there.

I must have blocked it out after

the gruesome discovery of Gerard.

But...

That's totally understandable.

Oftentimes, with a traumatic

event,

the brain will hide and

repress memories.

But did you get a good lookc

at this person?

I was so tired.

And the last model

was finally in the wings.

And I was just returning the

hairpin when I found Gerard.

Charlotte.

We're going to get through this.

I promise.

Okay.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Is Charlotte still your

only suspect?

I thought I told you to go home.

Well, would I be more welcome

in Paris

if I had intel to share

I ton a m*rder investigation? me.

Well, would I be more welcome

Okay. You have a tip?

I do, actually.

Charlotte remembers seeing

someone flee from backstage.

Can she identify this person?

Well, no, but it's still

something, isn't it?

Without an ID, I'm afraid not.

Come on, Lauren.

May I?

My father was an NYPD detective

for 30 years.

I learned a few things.

Oh, yes.

So Charlotte was on this catwalk

when this person ran down

this staircase.

There's a door of the hallway

that exits into an alley.

Maybe that's where the

m*rder*r escaped.

There's a door of the hallway

Maybe you're onto something.

Hey, listen, you know we already

looked into all the exits?

Yeah, but did anyone

specifically

check the staircase?

Well, we didn't have

the secret info that you have.

We've already ordered

all the security footage

from all neighboring buildings

in the area.

But I have to admit

the French can be a little bit...

Slow?

Unhurried.

Don't worry.

I'll hurry them up myself.

[PHONE DINGS]

Oh, medical

Iestablishment confirmedf.

That Gerard's time of death

will be 10:00 PM.

That's half an hour

Iebefore the show ended.f.

The models and crew were in

the wings 15 before that.

Yeah, I heard a witness

accosted Gerard during the show.

Tabi Lee.

She's a fashion influencer.

Tabi Lee. Okay.

She left midway through

the show.

I checked.

She started posting Chanel

After Party pics at 9:55 PM.

9:55.

Good.

Well, I guess we can remove her

from the suspect list.

Let me see.

Well, I guess we can remove her

Same with Naomi and Patrick.

Tabi Lee's feed

shows them together at 10:03.

Which leaves Charlotte.

Maybe not.

I ran all Lavigne employee and

show guests.

Everyone checked out.

The one person was a person of

interest in a previous m*rder case.

Diana Feeney, Editor in Chief

of Luxe Arbour Magazine.

When Diana was 20, she was a

suspect in a London m*rder.

They caught the real k*ller

and he d*ed in jail.

But the police report

indicates that Diana

lied to the detective

about her whereabouts

the night of the m*rder.

Which casts doubt on

her character.

And now, again, she's

hiding something.

And phone records indicate

that she

talked to Gerard during

the show,

right before he was m*rder*d.

We have to get to her.

We?

I'll see if someone at work

can help.

I'm going to check the exits.

[CHATTER]

[TYPING]

This came for you.

I guess you're officially seen

as part of the team now.

Oh, thank you.

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Hey, Lauren.

Hey, Andr.

You in the mood for good news,

bad news?

Oh, yes, I love that game.

Oh, anyway, the bottom of the

staircase was pretty deserted.

Oh, No business inside.ame.

No security camera to check.

Nothing.

I'm sorry.

There's good news?

I found this beautiful little

patisserie, Saint George.

We have to try it.

Well, I found us a way

to question Diana and Emily.

Guess who just got invited to Diana's

Fashion Week cocktail reception?

Ugh.

Guess who just got invited to Diana's

Fashion Week cocktail receOh.on?

Oh.

You're not going to get past

the bouncer

at a fancy shindig wearing that,

Younot after that claireast

texplosion.

It's nothing.

Happens all the time.

This is a mess.

ThisA mess.ess.

Oh.

Hey.

What do we have here?

I think I'm going to need

your help.

Bye.

[SIGHING EXCITEDLY]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[ANDRE'S FOOTSTEPS]

[FOOTSTEPS]

You look beautiful.

You look pretty nice yourself.

[CHATTER]

And remember I'm asking

the questions, not you.

Do you have any idea

what I do for a living?

Of course, playing dress up

all day.

[LAUGHS] Very funny.

No, I'm a trained psychologist

with clinical skills.

I know how to get people

to talk.

Oh.

I can be valuable to you.

Really?

I caThat'd be awesome.ou.

But...

I caThat'd But? wesome.ou.

Lauren.

Andr.

[CHATTER]

So have you always been

by the book?

I have to.

Je dois tre meilleur que

ces flics.

What?

I got to be better than the

other cops.

Why?

Because my father and my older

brother were art forgers.

Oh.

Wow.

Yeah, my father didn't copy

any existing paintings, no.

Instead he created pieces

famous painters would have done.

Do you know how talented

you've got to be to do this?

I'm so sorry.

Do you know how talented

you've gotlt's OK.o do this?

They served their time.

But they stained the name

Duvreuil with a reputation

that I would very much like

to overcome.

So I... I go by the book.

Right.

[CHATTER]

[INAUDIBLE CHATTER]

Bonsoir Madame Feeney.

Ah?

Bonsoir.

[CHUCKLES] Thank you for...

[CHUCKLES]

Well, get on with it.

Did you call Gerard during the

show the day he was m*rder*d?

Of course not.

It's funny because your phone

record indicates otherwise.

So why lie like you did

all those years ago?

I've worked hard to reinvent

myself from those dark days.

And when you heard about Gerard?

I was worried the career I built

could be jeopardized if I was tied

to another m*rder investigation.

Did you ever make it

to the backstage mezzanine?

No, I gave up after those

silly guards stopped me.

Don't they know who I am?

[CHUCKLES]

[CHATTER]

Oh my god, I don't have

any self-service here.

It's giving me a rush.

What's a girl got to do to get

a drink around here, right?

[CHUCKLES]

[CHATTER]

OMG.

My selfie with Harry Styles

just got a million likes.

No way.

My selfie with Harry Styles

just got a Way. ion likes.

Haut Couture Week is so amazing, right?

Diana, celebrities, murders.

Right.

You know I was there

the night of the m*rder.

No way.

Serious?

Tell me everything.

Well, people keep asking

if Diana

had anything to do with it.

But I know she didn't.

I was with her all night.

But I overheard a convo

between Diana

and that woman Ondine Avedon

from Lavigne.

Ondine wanted revenge on Gerald.

Eww.

Why?

Ondine was angling to be

the president of Lavigne.

But she was passed over

for Gerald.

So maybe Ondine's the m*rder*r.

BBut why would Ondineer

even say that to Diana?

That's so weird.

They are friends, if you

even scan believeDiana?

A woman like Diana has friends.

They are friends, if you

even sc[CHATTER]eDiana?

Ondine, huh?

Jealousy can be a big,

big motive.

By the way, the undercover work

at the bar earlier was amazing.

[LAUGHS] Emily had no idea

bwho I was.

Yeah, it seems like it's time

to dig further into Ondine.

Actually, I have a meeting with

her tomorrow at the atelier.

YLauren, I meant to ask you, e

why are you doing all this?

Charlotte was the only one

there for me when my mom d*ed.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, my dad did his best.

But he was so overwhelmed

with his own grief

that the only thing he could do

was throw himself into work.

It was Charlotte that

scraped me off the floor.

And she did it every day.

So I owe her.

And I'll fight for her.

Good for you, Lauren.

So I'll stop at my place

and then meet you at Ondine's?

All right, no talking to her

until I get there though.

Tu comprends?

All right, no talking to her

untilMerci. Bonjour.ough.

[KNOCKING]

[DOOR SQUEAKING]

[DOOR CLOSING]

Bonsoir?

[CAMERA CLICKING]

b*llet wounds to the head

appear to be self-inflicted,

consistent with

the powder burns on the temple.

[SNAPPING PHOTOS]

It doesn't take a genius, genius.

Got something over here.

A su1c1de note and a confession.

A love affair gone wrong.

So Ondine m*rder*d Gerard

who rejected her.

Feeling guilty over a part in a

lover's death, she kills herself.

I guess it was nothing more

than a crime of passion.

Timestamp says 9:47 PM.

It's right after the cocktail

reception.

We just missed her.

Get a digital forensic to see

what else is on the hard drive.

We need to get a timeline

for their relationship,

see how it tracks.

Sure.

Make a meal out of everything.

Thank you.

It seems so straightforward...

Maybe you shouldn't poke around

too much...

[RUSTLING OF PLASTIC BAG]

Lauren, you're holding up?

How didn't I see it?

How didn't I see any

of the signs of distress?

Lauren, we both work in

professions

where we meet people that are

not always what they seem.

Yeah, but we're both trained

to see beyond that.

Maybe she was right.

There's no mystery here.

Ondine was depressed for

k*lling Gerard.

So she k*lled herself in turn.

If I were just sharper,

I could have saved two people.

Lauren, there's no way

you could have known.

Hey.

Oh.

Hey.

It's OK.

[HONKING, TRAFFIC NOISES]

[SOUNDS OF A SIREN]

[SNIFFLES]

I can't believe Ondine is gone.

[RADIO CHATTER]

I spoke to your lawyer.

And?

And based on what happened

with Ondine,

she thinks you can be

released in a few days.

And how is everyone at Lavigne

taking it?

They're devastated, naturally.

Of course.

First Gerard and now this.

Charlotte, did you know

that Ondine and Gerard

were romantically involved?

What?

Ondine's su1c1de note mentioned

an affair with Gerard.

No, Lauren.

Gerard preferred men.

[CHATTER]

[CITY NOISES] [FOOTSTEPS]

Bonjour, Tho.

It's actually bonsoir.

You see, it's evening.

So bonsoir.

Right.

That's another Lauren faux pas.

[LAUGHS]

Got that word right at least, huh?

I just wanted to check in with

everyone outside of the office

to see if anyone needed my help

processing Ondine's death.

And Gerard's too, of course.

I don't need your help.

I'm fine.

Gerard loved you, you know?

I found this.

Virgil asked me to clean out

his office.

And it was addressed to you.

So I thought you should have it.

I was worried Gerard was up

to something.

Why?

I overheard phone calls

between him

and Ondine talking about

missing inventory at Lavigne.

Did you ever ask Gerard

about it?

No, we kept our personal

and work relationships separate.

He was a very nice man

when he was able to disconnect

from Lavigne,

even if it was for

fleeting moments.

Thank you, Lauren.

Bonsoir.

Mademoiselle.

Merci.

De rien.

So I had a long chat with Tho.

He and Gerard were definitely

involved.

Ondine alluded to being rejected

by Gerard.

Right.

Because Gerard chose Tho

instead.

That is why she k*lled him.

It seems like case is closed.

Due to your able assistance.

All you, Inspector Duvreuil.

Okay.

Duvreuil.

Voil.

Merci bonjour.

[LAUGHTER]

Sorry.

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Yeah.

Duvreuil.

Tu es srieux l?

Ok. J'arrive. J'arrive.

[SIGHS]

The autopsy revealed that Ondine

d*ed of a blunt force trauma,

a hit right behind the ear,

not a g*nsh*t wound.

Which means somebody staged

her death as a su1c1de.

And a Lavigne handbag found

at the scene is a counterfeit.

Which means somebody staged

he[CHILDREN SHOUTING]e.

AThen I guess Tho deserves

at a second look after all.it.

No, Tho was in London

the night Ondine was m*rder*d.

I just checked charges

on the Lavigne account.

[SIGHS]

Charlotte's still going to

be released, though, right?

Andr?

[CHURCH BELL RINGING]

Look, Lauren, since Ondine

didn't k*ll herself,

Charlotte remains the main

suspect in Gerard's death.

I'm sorry.

But we just have to find

something else.

Okay, look. A counterfeit bag

was found at the scene.

That's got to mean something.

So I could go back to Ondine's

to see if we missed a clue.

And maybe your family can help.

Forgers must be a

pretty small community, right?

And maybe yl'm sorry. can help.

Lauren, I became a policeman

to escape my family,

not to use them for my job.

I didn't mean it.

I got to go.

Sorry, dad.

[CLATTER]

What am I looking for?

Hey.

Hi, honey.

Hey, dad.

Oh, is now a bad time?

No, not at all.

I got a new hobby.

I'm jogging.

And I'm in the park.

See?

Oh.

It's not the same without

you though.

Hey, how's Paris?

Oh, it's great.

Busy, but... yeah.

Yeah?

Hey, where are you now?

Everything OK?

I'm just at a friend's house.

So listen, remember that

digital forensic case,

the one with the fake heiress?

Yeah, that one was a doozy.

What did you look for in all

those computer files and folders?

Oh, I searched for keywords

like probe, inquiry, and such.

What did you look for in all Maybe

you should call me back later.

My watcher tells me that

my speed per mile average

is dropping dangerously low.

Yeah, of course.

Thanks, Dad.

YeaLove you.rse.

Talk to you later, love.

How do you say

investigation in French?

In French, investigation

is enqute.

[TYPING]

[DOG BARKING]

[TRAIN SOUNDS]

Beware of dog.

Let's hope it's a toy poodle.

[RIPPING PACKAGE]

[SNAPS PHOTO]

It's a fake.

All this merch will go soon.

Let's make the boss happy again.

All this I hope so. go soon.

I can't take how crabby

he is since

he accidentally dropped the

lucky charm.

I take that big bonus if

I can find it for him.

[MICE SQUEAKING]

[GROANS] [WHIMPERS]

Someone out there?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[MICE SQUEAKING]

[GROANING] Je dteste les rats.

[MICE SQUEAKING]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

[MICE SQUEAKING]

Boss needs us.

Let's go.

Okay.

[PHONE BUZZING]

Lauren?

Listen, Andr, I'm really sorry

about my comment before.

I really didn't mean it.

Listen, Andr, I'm really sorry

about mylt's late.efore.

I know.

But listen, I found an

entire warehouse

full of counterfeit

Lavigne bags.

I'll be there in 15.

Tell me where you are.

After I found an address on

I'la thumb drive 15.

At Ondine's apartment,

I decided...

No, I didn't hear you say that.

But... right.

No, I didl had a hunch. ay that.

A hunch.

Yes, a hunch that

there's something

to discover at this warehouse.

And once I was inside...

To discLauren, no, no.rehouse.

No, no, I know it's not

proper police protocol.

But once I was inside,

I discovered this,

a warehouse full of

counterfeit Lavigne bags.

There's been an uptick in

counterfeiting right across France.

This is huge.

I just wish I got a photo of

the two guys at the warehouse.

Then what?

You would have been discovered.

I don't know.

But what I do know is

that whoever

is behind these counterfeits

is the same person

that m*rder*d Ondine and Gerard.

I'm sure of it.

If this goes wrong, I'm going

to get transferred to Timbuktu.

[CLATTER]

Woof.

[CHUCKLES]

They were right here.

You saw the photos.

I'm going to need a lot more

evidence to make a case.

Chau, take two more

guys and inspect the perimeter.

Sure.

Inspector Duvreuil.

Captain Fontaine.

I will be expecting a report

on my desk

explaining all this before

Cyour shift ends.

Well, I hear the weather is pretty

nice in Timbuktu this time of year.

I'm sorry, Andr.

They must have been moved.

Well, if they didn't move them in

Timbuktu, bonne chance finding them.

Did anything suspicious show up

on Ondine's security camera

at her building?

No, even though it was

an entry in the rear.

Ugh.

Yeah, let me guess,

it was out of service?

The camera was not

even installed.

Of course.

The camera was not

eveNo leads.ed.

Not even a real motive, I mean,

besides the counterfeit handbags...

So what now?

Je pense que nous sommes

sans issue.

Hm?

We're in a dead end.

I knew that.

Yeah.

OK, so there's only one

solution then.

Food.

Oh, well, the French cuisine

is the finest in the world.

What with nouvelle cuisine,

maybe haute cuisine?

No, I was thinking more like

is thpeople's cuisine.orld.

What is that?

[LAUGHS] I can't believe

you're passing on a hot dog.

I know it's considered Michelin

star cuisine in America.

But how, may I ask,

how is your hot dog a solution?

[CHUCKLES] It just helps

me think.

It's something I used to do

with my dad.

In fact, I still do.

But back then, whenever he was

working on a case

and he couldn't solve it,

we would go to our favorite

hot dog stand,

find a bench in Central Park,

load it up with mustard,

and work on scenarios.

And we would always end up with

a clue on a person, or a place,

or a thing.

And we would always end up with

a clue A person, a place. place,

That's it.

We've been focusing

too much on the people,

where we should have been

focusing on the place.

We've been focusing

tooWhat do you mean? le,

The warehouse was a bust.

Maybe not.

I have access

to the financial crime database.

Check it out.

187 Rue Duval.

This will show us if we have

anything on the property.

Look at that.

The warehouse is currently

leased by an LLC.

And this will show us

who the owner is.

Thank you for coming.

Why am I here?

I've done nothing wrong, except

maybe for that bell bottom face.

That was simply dreadful.

Well, I can assure you

this has nothing to do

with the crime of fashion.

Just for the record,

you are Ricardo Dolce, correct?

That is correct.

All right, could you describe

for me

your relationship with

Virgil St. James?

We've known each other since our

days at the Fashion Institute.

Oh, you were friends?

Oh, darling, designers have

a problem

with the concept of co-existing.

Look at Chanel and Schiaparelli.

Talk about rivalry.

Well, it's fair to say

Lookthat you and Virgil hadelli.

A long-standing feud then.

Oh, no, no, a feud would mean

that we are equals.

A No, no, that's absurd.n.

Oh, no, no, a feud would mean

th[CLEARS THROAT]s.

Well, according to my

afigures, Virgil's salesn.

For the Lavigne company

currently outnumber yours by

afiguretwo to one. salesn.

Is that correct, Mr. Dolce?

Where's he going with this?

Yeah?

Well, it will make

complete sense

that you would want to undermine

your main competitor

by counterfeiting their

most desirable goods,

like their handbags.

Maybe you would even k*ll

for it.

Is that why you brought me here? To accuse

me of this outrageous like nonsense? dbags.

I deny it.

Is that why you brought me here? To accuse

me of this outrageous ll deny everything...

Well, you just admitted

to a feud with Virgil.

You just admitted that Virgil

and the House of Lavigne

has obscured your brand, leaving

you embittered and vengeful.

Your company has leased

a warehouse on the Rue Duval.

That is the main station

for counterfeit goods.

And you cannot deny this because

your signature is on the lease.

Yes, I can.

This is not my signature.

It has been forged.

[CHATTER]

[SUSPENSFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Ari, can we talk?

I'm due on an emergency

call with Roland Schulz,

Board of Directors.

I'm sensing some tension

over the call.

Anything I can help mitigate?

It's not good.

Two murders and another

employee's alleged involvement,

hardly inspiring for investors.

Yeah, I can certainly understand

why the board is uneasy.

They don't want to follow

the House of Lavigne,

just like what happened

in Gucci and Versace

after the scandal, the m*rder.

m*rder scandals?

I see your French is improving.

It's kind of an easy one.

The board might want to explore a

change starting at the very top.

Hence your interest in other

designers, like Ricardo Dolce.

Ricardo?

Why do you say that?

I haven't spoken with him

in months.

None of the new trends

inspire me.

Just...

Sweater vest for woman.

Impossible.

I want you to breathe.

I must create four collections a

year, four, two for ready to wear

and two for haute couture.

Where is my inspiration,

my beloved?

Keep breathing.

Where is my inspiration,

What I am going to do?

Virgil, this is exactly why

we're here.

Sometimes the best way

to get over a creative block

is to get away from the

creative block.

So I want you to take in

the Seine.

Take it in.

So I want you to take in

Breathe it in.

Focus.

Absorb it.

Let it ground you.

Oh.

Good.

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

Good.

- [BREExcellent.

- ILY]

You're a blessing, ma chrie.

It's all part of my job.

All of us at Lavigne,

are appreciative

of the way you're helping

our petite, sweet Charlotte.

Les jaunes!

What?

LAre you...!

Les jaunes!

Are you OK?

Les jaunes!

The yellow.

[PANTING] The yellow.

Les jaunes. The yellow.

The yellow, les jaunes,

les jaunes.

Rammne a, voil.

This is beautiful.

C'est grace toi. Merci.

Oh, I love it.

[PHONE RINGING]

Andr.

What's up?

The judge will decide

on Charlotte's case tomorrow

unless we get more evidence.

Yeah, Charlotte will be guilty

as charged.

[TRAIN RUNNING]

We got to do something.

- [TRAI know.

- ING]

Let's think about this

for a bit.

How many bags you saw in

the warehouse?

I don't know, 1,000.

8,500 a bag, that's...

8,500,000.

8,That's big motive.-

That guy at the warehouse,

he was looking for something.

It was something that

belonged to his boss.

Look, I... the boxes

might be gone,

but there might be a clue into

who or what is framing

migmy friend.,

Listen, we don't have

authorization

to go back to the warehouse.

Is that clear?

I have to go back to

the precinct

to fill up the report for

Captain Fontaine.

But the warehouse is off limits.

I know.

Yep.

Tu comprends?

100%.

Okay.

[WINDOW SQUEAKING]

[SIGHS]

[CLATTER]

[MICE SQUEAKING]

Beware of dog.

Yeah, right.

More like beware of rat.

There you are,

my wicked little counterfeits.

[OFFICE NOISE]

[PHONE DINGS]

Merci beaucoup.

Your job was to help calm

my nerve,

not wreck them by ruining my

plan, ma chrie.

Maintenant tu me le rends.

Nice pendant.

Can't say the same about

your counterfeits.

Certainly not haut couture.

But they are... how...

Profitable.

Stop.

So all of this because Ari

chose Ricardo

to replace you as

creative director?

I took the House of Lavigne

from a middling fashion house

to the trendsetter it is today.

IAnd then because of some, e

how do you say, bean counter,

I am fini?

No!

No, stop!

I decided that if I was going

to be shown the door,

I might as well make a fortune

on my way out.

But your beef was with Ari.

So why would you k*ll Ondine

and Gerard?

Gerard.

[ECHOING VOICES]

He learned of my counterfeits,

threatening

to take this information to

the cops.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

I was rather fond of Gerard,

up until the moment I k*ll him.

And Charlotte?

Oh, Charlotte.

Sweet Charlotte.

Her presence worked out to my,

how do you say, convenience.

After all, someone had to take

the blame.

And Ondine, that was

just another convenience?

Ondine's faux pas was

that she was a bit too nosy

about the warehouse for her

own good.

Oh.

As are you, ma chrie.

So I am afraid you're going to

join her, how do you say...

Six feet under.

Well, I guess I won't be

at Fashion Week again, right?

But that's OK.

You're pretty calm now.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's true.

I feel better.

[CLATTER]

[SHOUTS]

[g*nshots]

[SHOUTS, g*nshots]

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

[g*nsh*t]

[SHOUTS]

[TRAIN SOUNDS]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[TIRES SCREECHING]

[BANG]

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

Hey.

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

[GROANING]

You all right?

You saved my life.

[GROANS]

[SIRENS BLARING]

Glad you threw away the book

this time.

[SIRSo am I.ING]

Inspector Duvreuil.

Captain Fontaine.

Impressive.

Merci, Captain.

It appears that my trip to

Timbuktu got cancelled.

[LAUGHTER]

[CITY NOISE]

Lauren.

[LAUGHTER]

We are so celebrating.

Haute cuisine, dancing.

Champagne.

Lots of champagne.

[LAUGHTER]

[CHATTER]

Charlotte, we are so happy

that you're vindicated.

Lauren was there when I

needed her.

And she just never gave

up on me.

And Virgil may be behind bars, but

the work at Lavigne must go on.

You are needed now more than

ever, Lauren.

Well, it's nice to be

needed, Ari.

But I feel like it's time for me

to go home.

Oh, you go to New York to make

a living.

You come to Paris to be alive.

Stay here as Lavigne's

fashion psychologist.

Full-time.

Full-time?

[GASPS]

[LAUGHS] Oh.

Lauren, come on.

[LAUGHS]

To help us shake off the stink

Lauof scandalon.

And the transition with the

new designer.

Yeah, I can't imagine Ricardo

Dolceis too keen on stepping

into Virgil's outmoded shoes.

That's why our new designer is

Donatella Ford.

[GASPS]

Are you serious?

What?

Seriously?

[GASPS]

Yes.

[LAUGHS]

That's impressive.

So you'll consider.

Oui.

I don't know.

[LAUGHS]

Moving to Paris would be a huge

step for me.

You know my biggest regret?

What I didn't do.

Lauren, can you at least

consider it, please?

Mademoiselle, hot dog for

your thoughts.

Merci.

De rien.

Bonjour.

[LAUGHTER]

Lavigne just offered me

a full-time job.

Congrats.

Thanks.

Lauren, what are you

going to do?

Well, it's actually a pretty

easy decision to make.

Well?

I'm staying.

Merveilleux.

Wait, is this Dijon on my

hot dog?

Of course.

What?

Hot dog Dijon.

Still a French national mustard.

No, no, it was the

Romans that introduced Dijon.

Still aNo, Dijon, France.ustard.

Don't tell me that.

I end up jumping from

this booth.