18x01 - The New Recruit

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[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[EXPLOSIONS]

[EPIC MUSIC]

- Fire!
- [g*nshots]

[GROANS]

- Fire!
- [g*nshots]

Fire!

Halt!

[INDISTINCT] Ready!

- To arms!
- Take aim!

- Fire!
- Fire!

[MEN SCREAMING]

[MAN WHISTLING]

It hardly seems sporting, does it, sir?

- What's that?
- Attacking from behind!

Guerrilla warfare.

The Americans used it
to defeat the British

during the Revolutionary w*r.

- [WHISTLE BLOWING]
- [SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]

- Okay! Enough!
- Break, break it up!

Still, though, I am enjoying myself.

Thank you for the invitation, George.

Well, sir, I knew since
Dr. Ogden and Susannah left,

you'd be at loose ends.

- Well, things have been a bit dull, yes.
- [WHISTLE BLOWING]

You must miss them dearly, sir.

- Oh...
- [MAN]: Help! Help!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Good heavens.

Seems this w*r has
claimed another victim.

Only a hundred years too late.

[THEME MUSIC]

Well, it clearly seems intentional.

I was assured that all of
these blades had been dulled.

Well, they were. But... the Americans.

Who can ever really trust them?

You-you believe they
would k*ll one of their own?

They fought a w*r against each other.

I wouldn't put it past them.

You seem familiar. Do I know you?

I don't think so.

Strange. I'm sure...

George, let's move his body to somewhere

where we can properly examine him.

Sir. Uh, you there, would
you mind taking his legs?

Careful not to drop him.

I doubt that matters now.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

What's that all about?

Why are you asking me?
I don't know anything.

Suppose that's not much of a surprise.

You're putting me in charge?

Don't get ahead of yourself, Watts.

It's just while Murdoch's away.

- Are you up to the task?
- Sure.

Well, I'm only a phone call away.

Right, I must be off.

I have an appointment with
Crown Attorney Crabtree.

- Oh, the trial?
- Yes.

It's still weeks away,
but best to be prepared.

You need to get all
your apples in one cart

if you're trying to
convict a city councillor.

Oh, it seems open and shut.

Those are the ones
that can surprise you.

Right. I trust you to steer the ship.

- With steady hand.
- Oh, and, Chief Constable,

I must say you look much
younger without the moustache.

Ha! New job, new look.

Oh, and, uh, Margaret
can't get enough of me.

I should've took it off years ago.

[CHUCKLING]

So what's the story with the plants?

Horticulture. It's a
new interest of mine.

Well, you know what they say about that.

- You can bring a hor to culture...
- Ah, I've heard.

Oh.

Right, then, you lot, listen in.

Until further notice,

acting Inspector Watts
will be in charge.

Carry on.

Mm.

Your orders, sir?

Uh, just...

do what you do best.

Rummy? Penny a point?

Not for me, thank you.

What can you tell me, Mr. Byron?

So I drew the short straw.

Everyone else got to
play-act as a soldier.

I got to be a medic.

- Do you have training?
- Some.

I assist a veterinarian back home.

Well, whoever stabbed this
man knew what they were doing.

A single blow directly to the heart.

- Could he have just been lucky?
- Perhaps.

But I don't believe that to be the case.

Did you know this man?

Jacob Diamont, an American
from Amherst, New York.

But I don't know much more than that.

He was a neophyte participant.

Sir.

- What have you, George?
- A suspect, sir.

A man by the name of Samuel
Baker was seen arguing,

quite violently apparently,
with our victim last night.

Samuel. I doubt that.

He injured his ankle,
just before nightfall.

- I treated him in here.
- His ankle, you say?

It was badly sprained.

I gave him a healthy dose
of laudanum for the pain.

I very much doubt that
he returned to battle.

Detective, when can we
resume our activities?

We are all quite anxious.

We haven't even got to the stage

where General Brock is k*lled

- and the tide turns in our favour.
- [CLEARS THROAT]

Uh, George, please send word

to Chief Constable Brackenreid

that our return will be delayed.

Sir.

Look at these cards.

[LAUGHING]

- [SNORING]
- Oh, best out of ten.

Constable.

- Higgins.
- [SNORING]

- Henry!
- I'm sorry, Ruth.

What are you doing?

Just what you suggested.

Sleeping on the job?

I'm not getting much sleep at home, sir.

Ruthie's in one of her moods.

- And that is?
- Ah, well...

She can be rather, uh...

insatiable at times.

There is no particular reason
to reveal that information.

You asked.

Get Tucker and do the
rounds on Parliament Street.

Uh, Tucker, sir.

Can I take someone else?

No. Take Tucker.

But I don't like him.

Well, then, this might be a
chance for you two to get along.

- Constable Tucker.
- Yes.

Accompany Henry on his rounds.

Henry?

You heard me.

[COINS CLINKING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Excuse me. Where might
I find Samuel Baker?

[MAN]: Well, you can have one.

Just make sure you give it back.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[SNORING]

Oi.

What?

Are you Samuel Baker?

Who's asking?

Detective William Murdoch,
Toronto Constabulary.

[GROANS]

I didn't do it.

Didn't do what?

Whatever you think I did.

Were you involved in a fight

with an American named
Diamont last night?

[CHUCKLING] Sure was.

He started it.

Why?

He put you on to me, did he?

He is dead, sir.

What?

He was k*lled on the b*ttlefield today.

I wasn't even on the b*ttlefield.

Been out like a light since
I, since I saw that quack.

Gave me enough laudanum to down a horse.

Ask anyone.

I haven't moved from
here since last night.

[SIGHING]

Never cared much for that Watts.

Chief Constable should've
put you in charge.

- You're more trustworthy.
- Is that so?

I've heard some disquieting
rumours about Detective Watts.

It's clear the man has secrets.

I have a feeling, Tucker,
that he's not the only one.

You got something to say, say it.

If not, shut your cakehole.

Let me walk in peace.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Excuse me.

[SPEAKING NATIVE LANGUAGE]

Who are you?

Detective William Murdoch,
Toronto Constabulary.

This is Constable George Crabtree.

We'd like to ask you some questions.

If this is about the dead man,

we had nothing to do with it.

We were on the opposite flank.

That's true, sir. I saw them.

This is the first time

these people have acknowledged
that the "Kanyen'kehà: ka",

the Mohawk, fought to
defend what is now Canada.

I have no intention of causing trouble.

Of course.

The rest of your g*ng
are all white chaps.

The organizers would only
allow one Haudenosaunee...

Indian... to attend.

Look at their clothing.

It is a disgrace.

Thank you for your service to Canada.

Huh.

You should talk to the American troops.

Who might you be?

No matter.

But the man was stabbed in the back.

It would suggest by one of his
own, not one of these people.

He may have been retreating.

Good point. I hadn't considered.

What's your interest in the matter, sir?

Nothing.

I'd just like to get
back to the reenactment,

as would everyone else here.

[TENSE MUSIC]

George, I'd also like a word

with the man dressed as
Isaac Brock, up on the hill.

I don't see anybody, sir.

[SIGHING]

Adjusting to your new position, Watts?

Mm. The plants like the light.

Then you should be relieved.

You're going to be here a while longer.

Are you off somewhere?

There's been a m*rder at the
Battle of Queenston Heights.

- At the play-acting w*r.
- Mm.

An American k*lled on Canadian soil.

- Things could get messy.
- Mm.

- Where is everyone?
- On rounds.

- Even Higgins?
- Mm-hmm.

I'd rather not see an
officer in my constabulary

reading this scurrilous piece of work.

Of course.

I will try and remain
immune to new ideas.

Carry on, Watts.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Oh, for Pete's sake!

Oh! I knew it!

I knew it!

I knew I should have
brought my own pillow.

It just didn't seem... soldierly.

No, I don't suppose it would be.

So much for a break from work, sir.

[SIGHING]

That doesn't seem to be our lot, George.

Sir, it seems everywhere we go,

there's m*rder and mayhem.

No matter where we go, what we do,

no matter how purely intentioned.

Malice.

Death.

It's as if we were
born under a bad sign.

Or under a hex, sir.

It's like we were hexed
by the Devil himself.

I think the world is just more violent

than we would like it to be.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

George.

Perhaps he's just
relieving himself, sir.

I don't think so.

He's heading toward the medical tent.

- And Diamont's body.
- Right.

George, you stay here

and nab him if he rushes past me.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Have you misplaced something, sir?

- This is not your business.
- I'll be the judge of that.

Detective William Murdoch,
Toronto Constabulary.

Huh.

An odd choice of uniform.

You are under arrest.

Come with me.

- You're making a mistake.
- We'll see about that.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Sergeant Albert Lee under the
command of Major General Jacob Brown.

You can stop with this farce right now.

That's all the information
I'm prepared to give.

Then you will accompany
me to our cells in Toronto.

I'm an American citizen.

You have no right to do that.

- I can arrest you.
- On what charge?

I've done nothing wrong and you
have no proof to suggest otherwise.

- I have suspicion.
- And suspicion is not proof,

certainly not enough to
detain a foreign citizen.

[SIGHING]

Then I will find some.

Watch him, George.

And trust me, Mr. Lee,

it's only a matter of time before
you are much more forthcoming.

[SIGHING]

I thought he was a better
policeman than that.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Look into this.

McNabb, file that.

Constable Tucker, go
to the Starbright Club.

Thank you, sir.

But I don't think they're open yet.

On business.

Someone defaced the
establishment last night.

Get some whitewash and clean it up.

It was obviously an area
you missed on your patrol.

Uh, that's all.

Oh, Henry, do your regular patrol.

I have a regular patrol?

Crown Attorney Crabtree.
What can I do for you?

Effie will suffice. Have you
seen Chief Constable Brackenreid?

I need to speak to him
about the upcoming trial.

He's been called to the b*ttlefield.

- Has there been an incident?
- It appears so.

Is George all right?

Of course.

Right.

If you don't mind me
saying, you look troubled.

Oh, I'm...

just a little worried
about George, I suppose.

He's got a case of the morbs.

I was hoping this little adventure

- might cheer him up a touch.
- Curious.

- What is?
- That going to battle,

false or not, would be a
place to lift one's spirits.

Good day.

How did you get involved in all of this?

What do you mean?

Well, an interest in the w*r of 1812.

It's not something I'd
expect from an Oriental chap.

Only white people can
be interested in history?

- Well, I didn't say that.
- I remember it now.

- You're George Crabtree!
- I am.

The author. Sir, it is an honour.

I have read The Curse of the
Pharaohs at least three times.

Well, what about my
last book, A Man Alone?

I'm sorry to say I didn't
care for it quite as much.

The Curse was a most enjoyable read.

Especially considering it was written

by a white man from Newfoundland.

Oh! And, uh, out of curiosity,

how was it you became
interested in Egypt?

Touché, Mr. Lee.

But it wasn't so much Egypt.

It was the, the mummies
and the curses and whatnot.

Are you going to be writing
about the w*r of 1812?

That's it, I'm sure!
You're here to experience

a taste of battle. I could help you.

My great-grandfather was a
participant in many a battle.

Is that so? And who was
your great-grandfather?

Joseph Wilcox.

Oh! I see.

A most notable figure indeed.

And not at all who they say he was.

And I'd love Mr.
Crabtree to reveal that.

Is that so?

Sir, I'll have to ask you to move along.

This man is actually in my custody.

What did he do?

- Well, uh...
- Did you hear that?

I'm being charged with, "Well, uh... "

Sir, if you could just
move along, please.

Apologies, Constable.

I know you're just following orders.

But if you want some advice,

I'd take a closer look at that...

Franklin fellow.

I think he may be involved in this.

- Do you, now?
- I do.

Oh! And perhaps your Detective Murdoch

could use one of his famous
inventions to solve the case.

Mr. Lee, how is it you
know so much about us?

I know a lot about many things.

Right.

- Give me your hands.
- Why?

I have to restrain you.

[CLEARS THROAT]

You are holding a man
in custody, are you not?

- I am.
- Then let us get back to it.

Huh. I agree.

My foot's feeling better. I wanna fight.

Most of us have taken time
off from our jobs for this.

We were preparing to stage
the part of the battle

where General Brock is k*lled.

It turns the tide of the w*r.

Yes, yes. Uh, speaking of General Brock,

I've seen him wandering about.

Where is he? Why is he not with you?

[CHUCKLING]

Show him Brock.

[SCOFFS]

- Here he is.
- The chap who played Brock

was unable to attend so we improvised.

I could swear I saw h...

[LAUGHING]

Seems like I'm not the only
one to hit the laudanum.

- [LAUGHING]
- Come on, sir.

We're sorry the American is dead,

but we can't do anything about it.

Let us fight.

[JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING]

♪ Nobody knows you when
you're down and out ♪

♪ I mean ♪
♪ When you're down and out... ♪

You meet me when I tell you.

And I don't need to give you a reason.

I'm sorry, but we can't meet in public.

♪ Without a doubt ♪

♪ Nobody knows you when
you're down and out ♪

♪ I mean ♪
♪ When you're down and out ♪

[APPLAUSE]

- What was that about?
- Nothing.

Didn't look like nothing.

What, are you my commanding officer
now? I thought that was Watts.

I outrank you. What was that about?

[TENSE MUSIC]

Seen that guy in here before.

So, I was questioning
him about the vandalism.

Surprisingly, he didn't see anything.

Satisfied?

- Oh! Constable Higgins.
- Miss Hart.

Did you see the man that
Constable Tucker was speaking to?

I certainly did.

And do you know him?

He's in here regularly enough.

But not after today.

What did he do?

He made a suggestion,
not terribly subtle,

that this place could benefit
from some added protection.

And what did you say to him?

I told him to go to hell.

Uh, tell me,

when they were speaking,
did it look like a...

friendly conversation?

I wasn't here to see it.

- Excuse me.
- Of course.

Uh, how are we faring?

You don't find this at all strange, sir?

- What's that?
- Well, this Mr. Lee chap

seems to know a lot about us.

He knows I'm an author, he
knows you're an inventor.

Well, I suppose each of us is
famous in our own right, George.

Do you really think so?

But knowing about us makes
him no less a suspect.

And I am getting fed up with him.

Murdoch!

Ah, sir.

So what's the situation then?

I have a suspect in custody,
but I don't believe he did it.

He is, however, hiding something.

Oh, well, let's get to it
then. Oh, and, uh, by the way,

I've had a word with the board,
and they've granted your request.

Thank you, sir. I believe
I am much better suited

to the field than behind a desk.

- Are you sure about that?
- Uh, yes.

It's best I stay busy and
active whilst Julia is away.

Well, I've found your replacement.

Very good. Uh, sir, this is Mr...

- [SIGHING]
- Good Lord.

Crabtree, release this man immediately!

- Sir?
- Mr. Choi, I apologize.

- Sir, you know this man?
- Yes, I do. Now release him.

Why?

Well, I would say
it's extremely bad form

to arrest your new boss.

Gentlemen, this is Mr. Albert Choi.

He told us it was Lee.

Apologies for the deception,
but I felt it necessary.

I'm very pleased to meet the two of you.

You were supposed to report to Toronto.

And I intended to, but I
had some unfinished business.

I was on the trail of
a man who is now dead.

And I need to know who k*lled him.

Now that we're all being open
and honest with each other,

what is going on?

Some years ago, almost
one hundred to be precise,

gold bullion was stolen from a
depository in Buffalo, New York.

It was earmarked to
help fund the w*r effort.

The thief was a Canadian by
the name of Joseph Wilcox.

The deserter?

Who was k*lled during the battle.

But not before he was
able to bury the treasure

somewhere on this b*ttlefield.

But you don't know where?

I've learned from associates
in the Pinkerton Agency

that Mr. Diamont, the dead man,

had obtained a map to its location.

Well, how did he do that?

If such a map did exist,

it would be over a hundred years old.

Joseph Wilcox's gravesite
was disturbed some time ago.

I believe Mr. Diamont dug it up

and found the map on
Mr. Wilcox's person.

That's what you were searching
for when I caught you.

- Why didn't you just tell us?
- Hm.

The Canadian Government
has laid claim to the gold.

But it is American property.

It's my duty to retrieve it.

So, if Mr. Diamont has been k*lled,

it's likely someone
else knows about the map.

There had been rumours he had a partner.

Mr. Diamont's m*rder confirms that.

Thieves turning on each
other. Now there's a new one.

Now that we are all working together,

perhaps you can tell us who
you believe this partner to be?

My suspicions lie with
Constable Crabtree's admirer.

Who the bloody hell admires Crabtree?

Ah, sir, perhaps a good many people.

The detective reckons we're famous.

- We're famous?
- Well, he and I. Not you.

Mr. Franklin is also Joseph
Wilcox's great-grandson.

Again, since we are
working together now,

you won't object to me arresting him.

Well, as long as the bullion is returned

to the United States
Treasury, I have no issue.

I don't care about the gold.

I care about catching a m*rder*r.

I'm afraid the detective and I

have gotten off on the wrong foot.

Don't worry. I'll have a word with him.

Sir, what's happened to your face?

Something different.

What are you suggesting?

I am suggesting that something is amiss.

Because you saw Tucker
talking to someone?

Not just any someone.

- He was talking to Tony Petrucci.
- Oh!

So, he was talking to an Italian fellow.

Well, not just any Italian fellow.

Tony Petrucci is the head
of the Seaton Syndicate.

- The Seaton...
- They were a part

of the Black Hand
before they broke away.

Tony Petrucci took over
leadership of the group

after their boss was k*lled by
our very own Constable Tucker.

- Oh, well, that is something.
- Yes. It is.

But talking to someone is not a crime.

- But...
- My first job as acting inspector

will not be arresting a
fellow policeman without cause.

If we find something suspicious,

we'll bring it to Inspector
Murdoch when he returns.

Well, I might as well be at work. Right?

- Oh.
- You there.

We finally going to be allowed to fight?

I need to speak with Mr. Franklin.

Well, he hasn't been around in hours.

Yeah, he likely deserted,

- just like his traitorous grandfather.
- Yeah.

When did you see him last?

Ah, he was heading over
to the American encampment.

Right. Could you please fetch
the Chief Constable for me?

You're my boss now?

Would you like to get
back to the fighting?

Or not?

- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Oi! You lot! Pack it in.

Go on! Bugger off!

- Who the blazes are you?
- Who am I?

Chief Constable Thomas C. Brackenreid,

someone with the authority
to throw you lot in jail.

It's not our fault a man was k*lled.

We just want to get back to the game.

w*r is not a game.

Now, go on. Clear off.

You're a bloody
disgrace to that uniform.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- You take this personally.
- Yes, I do.

Sounds like you've experienced it.

Afghanistan.

Quite a few years ago.

It was no bloody
picnic, let me tell you.

- Yourself?
- It's affected me, too.

- When Japanese invaded Joseon.
- Joseon?

- It's now called Korea.
- Ah.

My brother joined a righteous
army to try to beat them back.

He was k*lled.

Lost many friends as well.

You were there?

I tried to get back
home, but it was too late.

And the country I once knew
had been forever changed.

Like you said, not a game.

I hope one day we'll see the end of it.

And one day pigs might fly.

- [LAUGHING]
- No, no, scrub that.

- I've seen that.
- Oi.

Ah, Detective Murdoch
wants to talk to you.

Right, then. Let's go.

Wait.

What?

Tell me about these flying pigs.

Maybe later. Over a scotch.

[TENSE MUSIC]

Part of the perks of the job, is it?

- Must not pay you much.
- I'm done with you.

Are you now? That's rich.

I've done everything you asked.

Well, that's no mean feat.
I haven't asked much of you.

- I k*lled a man.
- He deserved to be k*lled.

You got what you wanted.

- Now leave me alone.
- Okay.

I'll go after your wife.

And then her death'll be on your hands

and you'll be in even more
hot water than you are now.

- Don't you dare. You do that and I...
- And you do what?

You'll do nothing.

'Cause you'll be behind bars.

'Cause to all the world, it'll
look like you k*lled your wife,

and you can trust me on that.

- What do you want me to do?
- That's better.

Just one more job.

I need you to send a message to someone

been getting a little too uppity.

- What's the message?
- It's a simple one.

I want you to burn down
that melanzana's nightclub.

You're not the only one
that needs to learn respect.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

- Detective?
- Sirs!

Right this way.

Good Lord.

It's my fanatic!

What are you talking about, Bugalugs?

He's the admirer of Mr. Crabtree's work.

He must have found the map.

Not much of a reward for
finding buried treasure.

His body's still warm.

- [CARRIAGE CLATTERING]
- [SIGHING]

The general. Sir, it's
that mysterious general

- you keep talking about.
- You there! Stop!

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

- [GRUNTING]
- [HORSE NEIGHING]

I thought you said he
was a man of science.

Amongst other things.

Toronto Constabulary.

You are under arrest...

- Terrence Meyers.
- Ah, Murdoch.

We meet again.

[CLEARS THROAT] Although,

hm, I'm not sure you
needed to be quite so rough.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

- it is a matter of national...
- ... National security.

No, actually not this time.

- But it is important. Let me go.
- In this case,

Mr. Meyers, you're under arrest.

Good Lord.

You m*rder*d a man for this?

I didn't m*rder anyone.

That man was dead when I arrived.

Is that so?

Then why did the k*ller
not take off with the gold?

Who the devil are you?

This is Mr. Albert Choi,

the new inspector at Station House Four.

Well, well, well.
Would you look at that?

Job became too much
for you, eh, Murdoch?

Answer Inspector Choi's question.

[SCOFFS]

The man who k*lled Franklin
did not take the bullion

'cause I arrived. He ran off.

And you didn't give chase?

Mr. Franklin's death did not concern me.

What Mr. Diamont was
after certainly did.

How did you get involved in all this?

Been interested in Mr.
Franklin for some time now.

Why?

He's the great-grandson
of a Canadian hero.

Hero? Wilcox was a bloody deserter.

On the contrary.

He was a British operative.

He only pretended to desert.

Instead, he was gathering valuable
information to aid our w*r effort.

What does this have to do
with your interest in Franklin?

It was rumoured that his great-grandson

had found this out and was
preparing to clear his name.

I couldn't let that happen, obviously.

Why not?

He'd have proven his grandfather
to be a Canadian hero?

He was buried an American patriot.

His actions in these hostilities

is not something either
government wishes to reveal

now that we're friends and allies.

However, none of this
makes any difference now.

Mr. Wilcox's legacy is properly tainted.

So, sure you found this
all very interesting,

- but I shall be on my way.
- You will not, sir.

That bullion belongs to
the American government.

[CHUCKLING]

Does not, sir.

It is the spoils of w*r and what happens

between our two countries
should be of little concern

to a man like you.

A man like me?

What are you inferring?

Mm.

Make whatever inference you like.

Chief Constable Brackenreid,

do I have your permission to
assume my role as inspector?

Murdoch?

I have no interest in the position

and you have made up your mind, sir.

- Carry on, Inspector.
- Detective,

I would like you to arrest this fellow

for theft and suspicion of m*rder.

- I didn't m*rder...
- You've given me no proof

that you're an innocent man.

Did you give up your loyalty
as well as your job, Murdoch?

Terrence Meyers, you're
under arrest for m*rder.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Mm.

Just gained yourself a very
powerful enemy, Mr. Choi.

I've many enemies.

But I uphold the law,
no matter the race,

or station of the perpetrator.

And the proper term of
address is Inspector Choi.

[SCOFFS]

I'd like you to assure me

that you're comfortable
with these developments.

- I am.
- He's a good man.

If you say so, sir,
then I have no doubt.

How did the two of
you become acquainted?

I met him a few months
ago at a convention.

He's always been a good police officer.

He rose through the ranks
in police departments

from San Francisco to New
York, despite his circumstances.

Well, that can't have been easy.

It is a big risk.

And there are certain members
of the Board of Control

that are not comfortable
with a man of his nature.

He'll need your full support.

And he will have it.

Gentlemen.

- My ears are burning.
- [CHUCKLING]

I'm just letting Murdoch know
a little bit more about you.

Mm. I trust my actions
at Station House Four

will aptly demonstrate who I am.

And, Detective,

I will defer to your
thoughts on this case.

What do you think our
next actions should be?

So the plan is this man
here is going to sh**t me?

- You don't trust me?
- I don't trust anyone.

It's a prerequisite of my job.

Then have Detective Murdoch do it.

I will not have a British soldier

m*rder Sir Issac Brock, even if in jest.

- Will you be joining the engagement, sir?
- I don't think so.

I didn't bring a costume.

Oh, I'm sure we could
outfit you in something.

I think I'll sit this
one out on the sidelines.

- Ah.
- Right.

Uh, when Brock was k*lled,
there was a period of confusion.

The general leading the British was dead

and there was a time of pure
chaos before the battle resumed.

If anyone is going to try to slip away

and retrieve the gold, this is
when they might try to do it.

So, sir, could you please watch

the American line to
see if anyone deserts?

And, George,

stake out the wagon holding the crate.

If anyone approaches,
apprehend them on the spot.

Sir, I was rather hoping to fight.

I understand, George,
but I need you to do this.

[MOTOR WHIRRING]

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

[LAUGHING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Define lurking.

He was hanging about
the back of my club.

You had reported someone
defaced your establishment.

Perhaps he was observing.

You think he was trying to help me?

I very much doubt that.

I also found an overturned can of petrol

near where I saw Constable Tucker.

You think he was planning
on burning down your club?

Llewellyn, I have been
subject to suspicion

and false accusations my entire life.

I do not make these claims rashly.

And if you do not look into this,

I'll be forced to take
matters in my own hands.

I wouldn't advise that.

Then do something
about Constable Tucker.

I have finished my investigation

into the death of Mr. Diamont

and have concluded that it was
indeed death by misadventure.

As such, I am prepared to
allow renewal of hostilities.

[CHEERING]

Also, I have enlisted
the help of this man

to play Sir Issac Brock.

So we're replacing
one dummy with another.

Watch your mouth, sir, or I'll have
you charged with insubordination.

[CLEARS THROAT]

This portion of the reenactment
will take us up to and including

the k*lling of General Brock.

[CHEERING]

Tucker. A word.

Take a seat.

- Prefer to stand.
- All right.

Where were you last night?

Off duty.

Were you near the Starbright Club?

No.

Why do you ask?

I heard reports of you lurking

around the back alleys.

Is that so?

Mm-hmm.

Well, if I was, I would be
surprised not to see you there, too.

What do you mean?

Think you know exactly what I mean.

I can make things extremely
difficult for the likes of you.

[EERIE MUSIC]

Be careful who you threaten, Constable.

I've taken worse from
men much worse than you.

You're on notice.

Is that all?

We'll just have to see, won't we?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

March!

First squadron, change direction left.

Left march! Turn.

Steady men, steady.

Do not sh**t until you see
their eyes, clear and true.

No one's equipped with live rounds.

It is, "No one is equipped
with live rounds, sir."

Halt!

Halt.

We shall fire a volley,
send the scourge home.

Sir, should we not await reinforcements?

We will repel the invaders
with fire and steel.

Fire on my command.

Men, ready!

Set!

Fire!

Ready!

Let them come to us.

Take aim!

Fire!

Onward to glory!

- Ah!
- Good Lord.

The general's been shot!

Hold your fire, men.

We have them.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

The general is dead, sir.

Who will assume command?

Where is Mr. Byron?

He, uh, ran when the
Americans fired, sir.

Find him, Murdoch!

The general lives!

Let's send them back to hell!

Attack!

[SHOUTING]

[CURIOUS MUSIC]

Don't move. I am a student of anatomy.

One thrust and you are dead in a minute.

Then you needn't worry.

Now step away from the cart.

- All right.
- You there, stop! Police.

[GRUNTING]

Where did you learn how to do that?

Well, Inspector, I'm a
student of many cultures.

If I were a younger man,

I would have you teach
me how to do that.

[CHUCKLING]

Brock was a great hero.

It was an honour to have portrayed him.

You died with great relish, sir.

For a moment, I'd feared
I'd actually shot you.

[CHUCKLING]

So were the three of
them in it together?

Not the three of them.
Mr. Byron and Mr. Diamont,

- they were partners.
- What about Franklin?

He seemed like a nice fellow.

According to Mr. Byron,

Mr. Franklin was
seeking out Mr. Diamont,

who had reached out
to him some time ago.

Why?

Uh, Mr. Diamont wanted to know

where Mr. Franklin's
great-grandfather had been buried

and when Mr. Franklin
discovered that the burial site

had been desecrated,
he k*lled Mr. Diamont

and discovered the map.

He was busy digging up the treasure

when Mr. Byron found him and k*lled him.

And Byron ran when your
Meyers came across the scene.

Where is Mr. Meyers?

[HORSE NEIGHING]

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC]

Meyers!

He's taken the gold.

Perhaps I should have
shot him in earnest.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Tucker.

- This is for you.
- Hopefully, it's a transfer.

Yeah, good morning to you too, Higgins.

_

Ah, Detective Watts.

Ah, don't you mean
acting Inspector Watts?

You've done an excellent job
covering for Inspector Murdoch,

but as of today you're both
relieved of your duties.

Lads, if you can gather 'round.

Today, I have the pleasure
of announcing the appointment

of Inspector Albert Choi

as the new man in charge
of Station House Four.

Now, I've never been one
to define a man by his race

and I expect the same from you lot.

Inspector Choi is a
highly respected lawman,

so he tells me.

I'm sure you'll all
learn a lot from him.

Sir, the floor is yours.

It is a pleasure to meet you all.

It is possible that more than
a few of you are surprised

to see that a man like
me will be leading you,

but rest assured I am more than
capable of running this station.

And you'll learn I'm
not like many people.

You're going to be
introduced to a new world.

Hear, hear.

[APPLAUSE]

[ORCHESTRAL MUSIC]

[THEME MUSIC]