[gentle music]
[dog barks]
[message alert]
[message alert]
[message alert]
[threatening music]
[knocking]
[pleasant music]
Some recipes are complicated
and they just take time
to get right.
The key is patience.
Checking and double-checking
that you've completed
every step before
you move on to the next.
Each cream puff has
to be exactly the same size.
The coconut has to be shredded
just right.
And a sure and steady hand
as you build each
layer definitely helps.
[sighs]
[pleasant music]
You get the best results
when you slow down.
Sometimes that's just
the way baking is.
It's not just about
getting to the finish line.
The best part is the journey.
Hannah.,, we ran into each
other on the street
and I insisted that Chad
come see your new digs.
So I hear congratulations
are in order.
Yeah. My lease was up
and I had a decision to make.
And it was a brilliant
decision too, darling,
if you ask me.
-Come see.
-Thank you.
So Hannah is expanding
to include roasting
her own coffee.
Just think there could be
a Cookie Jar on
every street corner
with her business acumen.
That is very impressive.
Mm-Hmm. Thank you.
I'll have the usual, dear.
Oh yes, Lisa, a hazelnut
macchiato with oat milk
and today a coconut donut.
Mmm.
And let me guess:
Lisa, I bet this gentleman is
having plain coffee, no sugar.
-Good guess.
-[chuckles]
Oh, well, my daughter
has excellent intuition.
You don't have to tell me
who she inherited that from.
Oh, he's so dreamy.
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
What do I owe you?
$1.50.
Oh, just put it on
my tab, darling.
You do want Chad to be a
repeat customer, don't you?
Of course I do.
So, um... yes, new location,
first cup is on the house.
Cheers.
You know what they say
about diamonds in the rough?
No. What do they say?
Jewelry is nice and all,
but life is what you bake it.
Yes.
I will have to keep
that in mind.
Thank you for the coffee.
Congratulations.
-Thank you.
-Talk soon.
-Ciao.
-Bye.
It wouldn't k*ll you to try,
would it?
Try? Try what?
Oh, Hannah, you know
exactly what.
Oh, by the way, I have several
clients coming in today.
Whatever they order on my tab.
Her tab?
Oh, yeah.
She pays in free advice.
Thank you.
-Here you go, mother.
-Mm.
Thank you.
A special of the day.
Oh, did you notice
there's some sort of event
happening over
on Fourth Street?
A bunch of people
setting up equipment?
Yeah. They were here early
this morning before me.
- Oh.
- Oh.
I should have asked
Chad about it.
But of course,
I could just put my own
investigation skills to work.
So how is the PI business
going, mother?
Fabulous. Detective work
clearly runs in our blood.
I think we're drawn to it.
No wonder all three of
my daughters date cops.
It's such an exciting world.
I don't date a cop
anymore, mother.
And P.S. Andrea
and Bill are married.
Oh, I know.
I just want all three of my
daughters to make good choices.
Meaning what, exactly?
The choices I make for them.
You know what?
I actually can't tell if you
are joking right now.
-Chad?
-Mm.
I want to run the Darcy Hicks
case by you.
Darcy Hicks. Oh, the um,
online harassment case.
Yeah. Darcy was
working reception
at Glen McCoy's
Auto Repair Shop.
Mm-Hmm.
He fires her and now
she's claiming
he's sending her
harassing text messages.
Hmm. Then you subpoenaed
his phone records?
Yeah. The messages
came from his phone.
That should meet the burden
of proof if this goes to trial.
I'll have a probable cause
affidavit for you by noon.
Noon. That's fast.
Yeah. It shouldn't be
a problem.
Although there is no online
harassment law in Minnesota.
You can charge him a Statute
609 for stalking,
which carries up to
a year in jail.
Let's see how he reacts
to that little fact.
Also tell him that I'm gonna
enter this case
on next month's docket.
- Sounds good.
- Yeah.
There is one more thing.
Uh...
I have to declare a conflict
of interest.
Darcy and I went
to high school together.
Well, Lake Eden is
a small town,
our juries understand that.
You're right to come
forward with that now
file a OSP-2
should be fine.
Will do.
Okay.
Okay. So just a reminder,
the guests arrive
at 8:00 PM tonight
for Lonnie's reunion.
Yes. We have everything ready,
don't you worry.
The hor d'oeuvres
will be served on time.
Which is 9:00, right?
Okay, I know, I know. I just
know that you've been
really stressed with the new
bakery opening and I just wanna
make sure everything
is perfect for tonight.
It will be.
Oh, and don't forget,
there's that one guest-
Yes. The guest who has
a nut allergy, I remember.
Adam. Almonds. I have
it all written down.
See? She's ready.
Trust us.
We wanna make this reunion
perfect for Lonnie, too.
Julia Child said
"without dessert
"a party is just a meeting."
Girls!
They are filming a commercial!
What? What is?
They're filming a commercial
over on Fourth Street.
Wow.
I think it's for
some new haircare product.
Yeah. Well, that'll be great
for Lake Eden businesses.
Oh, yes.
Oh, Hannah, let's go take
a look, honey.
What?
'Cause maybe they could give you
something to help you.
Oh, no. Uh, I have
to stay here.
I can hold down the kitchen.
What? Michelle?
Oh, no, no.
I'm very busy.
Oh, come on Hannah.
Hannah, come on.
Hannah, take your,
take your...
[Hannah] Okay, okay...
How was I supposed to know
you were filming a commercial?
Here. It's okay.
Just let me see.
[wailing]
Nobody can see me like this.
Are people looking?
You can hardly see it.
That woman's callous disregard
for your safety
hasn't done lasting damage.
- Me?
- Yes.
She stepped out in front of me!
I stepped onto my mark
and said my lines like
I was supposed to.
David, we did not discuss
stunt work.
Get off me!
No, of course not.
No, of course not.
[crying]
[confused whispering]
I'm calling my agent.
I'm calling my therapist.
I'm calling my hypnotist.
[crying]
Please...
-Oh.
-It's ok.
Well, I wanna know who's gonna
be paying for my damages.
Your damages?
Look.
Yeah. I- I have whiplash.
You know what? I'm suddenly
feeling really dizzy.
You're the director.
Maybe I should sue you!
I can't believe...
Everything seems
to be in order. Thank You.
Hi, Chad.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- Hi.
It's a lot going on here, huh?
It seems that way.
And he does not seem
very happy.
- No.
- I can understand why.
So what are you doing here?
You don't seem like
the star-spotting type.
No, no. I'm just
checking permits.
Oh. Is that the job of
a county prosecutor?
Uh, not usually,
but uh, I didn't move
to a small town for
the same old, same old.
Good point. Welcome
to Lake Eden,
where everybody multi-tasks.
Mm-Hmm. Oh, speaking of
Baker slash Detective.
Yes, exactly.
What am I supposed to do?
The drama should be
happening on camera.
Not off it.
[curious music]
I think I may have just
averted a crisis.
My dear?
I wonder if might call upon
you in my hour of direst need.
Oh, of course.
Actually, I'd rather have my
eye on your iridescent sister.
Me?
You have just
the look I need.
I do?
I do.
David Vaughn Patrick.
An absolute pleasure.
Oh, the pleasure is mine.
[chuckles]
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh... oh.
Oh.
Hair, makeup! Chop chop!
Chop chop.
Um... has she ever
acted before?
Oh, no. I gotta get
a picture of this.
First time for everything,
I guess.
Send it to my sisters.
Oh, thank you.
[Hannah] Can you believe this
is happening?
Mother over here! Look!
She's loving it.
Yeah. Oh, well,
It's no surprise.
He may have created
the monster.
Oh...
Thank you.
[party music plays]
Brian! Cass!
Lonnie, hi!
Oh, Cass. This is,
um, Michelle.
-Ah. The photographer, right?
-Yeah.
Well, we've heard so much
about you.
I had to hide her camera
this evening,
or nobody would see her face.
Well, I'm glad you did.
It's lovely to meet you.
Your B&B is amazing.
If I didn't live here,
I would definitely come
and stay here.
Oh, well, thank you.
I really appreciate it.
You know, I've actually
been thinking
about giving locals
a discount.
Oh, Smart. I love that.
A staycation?
- Exactly.
- Yeah.
We're on the same page.
[gasps]
Hi, stranger.
Darcy.
Oh, I uh, got
dragged here by Adam.
I heard you two
are a thing now.
- Mm-Hmm.
- That's great.
Mm-Hmm.
Darcy. This is my girlfriend.
Hi, I'm Michelle.
Hi.
Okay.
Darcy did you know that
this is Brian and Cass's B&B?
Oh, It's Cass's Dream.
I'm just funding it.
[laughs]
But honestly,
we didn't know this room
could fit so many people.
But I guess if the police
knock on the door,
we'll just get you to sort
that out, right Lonnie?
I can't pull strings like that.
Oh, Lonnie, you always
were a rule follower.
You know, we really should go
check on Hannah.
Yes.
Oh, don't worry.
If she looks like she's about
to blow stress fuse,
that is just her normal
caterer's expression.
But everything is perfect,
even with the extra guests.
She would love to hear that.
[chuckles]
So...
do we know each other?
I don't think so.
I went to a different
high school.
Oh, there you go.
You know, Lonnie
here is helping me
with a case.
That's... an active
investigation.
We shouldn't talk
about that.
Hey, there you are.
Hey, I was just having
a conversation
with Lonnie and
my new friend...
- Michelle.
- Michelle
[laughs]
Um, maybe you should uh,
take it easy.
[laughs]
Sorry about that.
It's okay.
I get it.
Hicks. What was that about?
That's Darcy Hicks.
A bit of a wild child.
Every grade has one.
And who was it in yours?
Probably me.
Trust me, you and
Darcy are nothing alike.
I'm sorry you don't
know anybody here.
Oh, that's okay.
It's sort of like
photographing wildlife.
It just requires a lot
of patience and good light.
I'm so lucky to have you.
Hmm.
I don't say that enough.
You don't.
- Come on.
- Okay.
[camera shutter snaps]
How are things going, Hannah?
Well, I just threw a few
more dishes in the oven
to accommodate
our extra guests.
Well, I guess we're more
popular than we thought.
Well, I like to be prepared
for almost anything.
May I?
Yeah. It's your party.
Oh, wait, sorry.
Hold on. Hold on.
[laughs]
Wow.
I definitely have a
new favorite baker.
Aww.
Hannah. These are divine.
You've made my week.
Oh!
[camera shutter snaps]
[pleasant music]
Are you happy with how
everything turned out?
Perfect.
Okay. The ovens are off.
Unlike the flour.
What? Oh, thank you.
If anyone else
wants a baked good,
they're gonna have
to bake it themselves.
Fair enough.
[Darcy] Don't tell me
what to do!
No, you, every time
we go out-
This is ridiculous!
What're you talking about?
Oh... Hey, I've seen
that woman before.
She was arguing with people
making the commercial
on Fourth Street.
Who, Darcy?
Lonnie and Darcy went
to high school together.
-Oh.
-Oh.
- What are you talking about?
- Just give it...
- No.
-[glass shatters]
Nice going, Adam?
You know what? I'm done.
Aargh!!!
Oh...
I'm sorry about the glass.
I'm outta here.
It's okay. I got it.
Of course you do.
The more things change...
She's done this before.
Yeah. She's, um, big on
payback, getting even.
Oh.
Well, it seems like now she
doesn't have a ride home.
No. You know what?
She probably
shouldn't be alone.
We'll take her.
Or I'm almost finished here.
I could give her a ride.
I'm sure we can find
her a ride home.
-Let's go talk to her.
-Yeah.
She should have eaten
more, you know,
to soak up the champagne.
Oh, Hannah, not every problem
can be solved with pastries.
No, but most of them can.
You got me there.
You got it.
[dog barking]
Darcy?
[upbeat music]
[yawns]
It took forever to get
everything back
to the Cookie Jar
last night.
We weren't even
home until after 1:00 AM
And why are you so awake?
Oh, I can't sleep in,
baker's hours.
I was looking for the leftovers
I asked Lisa to pack for
you to say thank you.
I couldn't find them, though.
Yeah, you need to sort out
a better reward system
because there
weren't any leftovers.
Or does that mean I'm just
too good a baker?
[phone rings]
Awe.
You're up early, too.
What is with everyone?
I was just gonna leave you
a voicemail.
What were you gonna say?
Well, now you never know.
Hmm.
I just wanted to thank
you and your sister again
for making the reunion
so great.
She can hear you now.
Hi, Hannah.
Thank you again.
Everyone kept raving about the
food and that fancy dessert.
Aw. All in an evening's work.
Is your friend Darcy okay?
Yeah. She... passed out
in seconds.
I had to lock up for her
and throw the keys
through the cat door.
She has a cat?
That changes everything.
Hannah's got this weird
thing for cat people.
- Well, we're just...
- Different.
- Better.
- Okay.
Oh, dear Lonnie,
now you've done it.
Hannah's adding her no fail
hangover cure to her smoothie.
Yeah.
Hannah has a hangover cure?
Yeah. It got me
through college.
We'll take some to Darcy.
Okay. I'll text her and let
her know that you're coming.
Okay. Bye.
[loud whirring]
Wow.
She has a nice house.
Yeah.
[knocking]
You know, I know he lost rock,
paper, scissors,
but it was still really
nice of Lonnie
to give her a ride
home last night.
Yeah.
- [knocking]
- Darcy?
It seems kind of quiet
in there, huh?
Yeah.
Hmm.
Hold this.
You're not thinking-
oh, oh, you are?
Oh, this place is nice.
Hello? Lonnie texted
that we were coming by.
Look, I know that breaking
and entering
is just another day in
Hannah Swensen's world-
It's not breaking and entering
if I can reach these keys.
[struggling]
Lonnie's arm is
longer than mine.
Yeah.
Ah, I got it!
Okay. Hold that.
I wonder which one it is.
Oh, you're just gonna use them.
Yeah. It's not weird, right?
It is weird.
Not really. We met her
at the party last night.
No, I met her at
the party last night.
That's a good point.
Hello?
-[knocking]
-You should go first.
- Hello?
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Darcy?
We met you at the, uh,
at the party last night?
Oh.
-I don't think she's home.
-Hello?
Um, Lonnie told us
where he left the keys.
Yikes.
Hannah!
[dramatic music]
[gasps]
Not again.
[sighs]
[radio] UTL on the cell phone.
Not in the bedroom either.
Hi. Um, you okay?
Oh, uh, yeah. Yeah.
I'm really sorry you had
to find her like this.
It must have been quite
a shock.
Yeah. We, um, we met her last
night at the reunion party.
And how'd she seem?
Well, she definitely had more
than her fair share
of champagne.
Okay. Anything else?
Ms. Swenson?
Oh. Um...
she was arguing
with her boyfriend?
Adam, I think his name is.
Um, they had a fight
and he walked out on her.
Okay.
Do you know what happened?
It's still early to confirm
it's homicide,
but I wouldn't rule it out.
Or it could be asphyxiation
from alcohol poisoning.
Did you, um, did
you find your phone?
We are conducting
a full search of the premises,
Ms. Swenson.
Of course.
Is Lonnie on his way over?
He's busy at the office.
I should get back to work.
I really thought Lonnie
would be handling this.
Yeah. I mean, I'm sure he is
just too close to the case.
Gosh, it's messy
in here, isn't it?
I guess.
What are you thinking?
Well, I- I don't know
exactly, but you met her.
Did she seem like
a slob to you?
Hey.
Did you talk to
the Sheriff already?
- Uh, yes.
- Yeah.
How are you?
You okay?
-A little freaked out.
-Yeah.
But we'll be all right.
What did the Sheriff say?
Well, it's very early
in the investigation,
so hopefully we'll get
some more answers soon.
Okay.
But I'm glad you're okay.
Thank you.
So, unfortunately, the doorbell
camera's battery is dead.
Were we just dismissed?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Yes. Delores daring.
Could you just flick that
glorious hair of yours?
Oh! Oh, yes.
Even without the hand.
Oh. Oh, David, just
a moment, please.
Just a moment.
Sorry. Sorry.
-Oh, a moment please...
-Yes, of course.
My darling.
What?
Are you all right?
Mother, I'm okay.
Believe me, I'm... I'm fine.
Andrea, what are you
doing here?
She asked me to pretend
to be her agent
for the TV commercial people.
I think I can negotiate
some free product.
Oh, wow.
Oh, I'm sorry, darling.
I must go back. We're about
to roll on a take.
- Later.
- Yes.
-It shouldn't take long.
-I'm back, everyone.
I'm ready, David.
She needs lipstick.
Excellent.
And more
fan, please.
Okay. I'm gonna go back
to the bakery.
Great.
[Dolores] Yes, perfect.
Alright, girls...
now that filming is wrapped,
we can start our investigation.
Um, okay, Mother,
it's just that I think
I'm gonna set this one out.
You know, just leave
it to the cops.
But we're a team.
And think how useful
I can be to you now.
You mean as a private eye?
Not just that,
as a mistress of disguise.
I think she means actress.
The world is going
to be my stage.
Apparently this director had
quite an impression on her.
David Vaughn Patrick.
They say you never forget
your first director.
Who's they?
-Hollywood?
-Mmhmm.
Right.
Here's the thing,
We don't even know
how Darcy died.
For all we know,
she died of natural causes.
Hannah!
When has anyone ever died
of natural causes
when you're involved?
[knocks]
Hey, we just received a
medical examiner's report.
She was asphyxiated, most
likely with her own pillow.
Hmm. I wonder if we can
get touch DNA from it.
I've already sent
everything to the lab.
Oh. If we had her phone, then
we could clone the native data,
run a C-S-L-I and
track her movements.
That's probably why
the k*ller took it.
Also, Glenn McCoy,
the defendant in Darcy's
harassment case.
Oh, her former boss,
who's now a suspect
in a m*rder investigation?
Mm-Hmm. He's provided us
with an alibi for last night.
Solid?
Not really.
He claims that he was at
home asleep with his wife.
Well, that is
hardly bulletproof.
Agreed.
Now, why are you here, Chad?
I know it's not for some
brainstorming session.
Oh, we have to
talk about Lonnie.
Look, Chad Lonnie had
a perfectly good reason
to go into her house.
He was also the last
person to see her alive.
You have to question him.
Come on, Chad.
You know Lonnie--
This is a complex situation,
Sheriff.
We cannot cut corners.
This could be a real
problem for Lonnie.
This could be a
problem for all of us.
-Sheriff.
-Ms. Swenson.
What if this affects the
reputation of the B&B?
Then what?
This place had nothing to do
with what happened to her.
We have nothing to worry about.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to interrupt,
but I just saw the Sheriff.
Was he here asking
you about the party?
It's okay, Hannah.
I'm, um, I'm sorry
I'm so upset.
It's just... it's awful.
He said Darcy was... m*rder*d.
I thought they weren't sure.
Well, they are now.
And they think someone
from the party did it.
Wow.
Oh, but you came to get
your, uh,
heating things, didn't you?
Yeah. Yeah.
Thank you.
Just a second.
You know, I'm sure
it's gonna be fine.
Your, your B&B is not
gonna have any problems.
Thanks, Hannah.
There you go.
Thank you.
Thanks so much.
Sheriff. I just heard
that you've decided
that Darcy's death
was a m*rder.
Yes.
He's been suspended temporarily.
Who?
Lonnie.
For driving Darcy home?
Lonnie's a suspect in
the m*rder of Darcy Hicks.
Chad...
I'm really busy, Hannah.
How is Lonnie a suspect?
There's an eyewitness
from across the street
that saw him take Darcy inside.
That's not a problem.
We all know he took her home.
He said she fell
asleep in seconds.
He was inside with her
longer than five minutes.
That is a gap in the timeline
where he's alone with her.
That's enough
to raise a red flag.
Lonnie is off all active
duty until we can clear him.
But Sheriff Ealing has to know
that Lonnie didn't do it.
We can't show any bias
in this case,
especially because he's a cop.
This needs to
be played by the book.
This isn't over.
All right.
I'm trying something new.
A spinach and feta quiche.
Oh, so good.
But I, um, was thinking that I
should go talk to the witness
who saw Lonnie
and Darcy that night.
I thought you were
staying out of this one.
Not since I found out
Lonnie's a main suspect.
We will help clear his name,
honey, don't worry.
We're not gonna let him
take the fall for this.
Nuh-huh.
And you know what else
I think we should do
is figure out where Darcy
got the money
to rent that big house.
It doesn't come cheap,
believe me.
[together] I got it.
I'm in real estate.
It's what I do.
I am a private
investigator, darling.
That is what I do.
And that's perfect.
You two could work together.
Oh, like a team.
That's good.
Bingo.
[knocking]
Hi there. I'm Hannah Swensen.
From the Cookie Jar?
Yeah, yeah, that's right.
Are you Tuesday mornings
pumpkin cupcakes.
Right.
I try never to forget
a customer,
but especially not
those with good taste.
Uh, speaking of which...
Thanks. Is this
a freebie or something?
Well, actually I'm looking for
a little bit of information.
I wondered if I could
ask a few questions.
Is this about Darcy?
Did you know her well?
Yeah. I mean,
not really.
Just as a neighbor, you know.
What's this about?
Joe already told the police
everything he knows.
Joe?
He's only 10.
He told them
exactly what he saw.
I understand.
Um, I know this must be
difficult, but I just...
I'm trying to help a friend.
I did bring two types
of cookies
so he can
choose his favorites.
I have a butterscotch
pretzel and pumpkin spice.
So I woke up at midnight and
came downstairs for a snack.
Okay. How do you know he was
in the house for five minutes?
I make six minute
mac and cheese.
You do? How?
In the microwave.
I invented the recipe myself.
That is amazing.
You and I are gonna
have to trade recipes,
So, okay.
You're making your snack.
Did you happen to notice
anything else strange
or unusual in the neighborhood?
After they went in
I saw a car parked up
the street,
but it was weird
because no one got out.
Hey, you know what?
Maybe you could draw it for me.
Would that, would that be okay?
I'll need my orange pencils.
Orange?
That's the color.
Well, that should be
pretty easy to find.
Okay. So we're looking
for an orange convertible.
[clears throat] Sheriff.
Well, hello,
Ms. Swenson.
Chad.
Hannah.
Why are you here?
Oh, uh, just
visiting a customer.
Oh, a customer whose son
just happens to be a witness
in a m*rder at the
house right next door.
Really? Huh?
What a coincidence.
Mm, Yeah. Such a coincidence.
Can we have a word?
Oh yeah, of course.
-Excuse us.
-Excuse me, Sheriff.
-What are you doing?
-Nothing.
I know I don't need
to caution you as to
how sensitive this
case is, right?
I am not interfering.
I just may have a few
questions, that's all.
Hannah. Mm-Hmm.
If I found out
something important,
don't you think I should
tip off the Sheriff?
Well, have you found something?
No. I mean, this is
just hypothetical.
Alright. The problem is if
you're feeding information
to the cops, it
might seem like
you're trying to manipulate
the investigation
And that's why you're
here supervising me.
No, I am here to make sure
that Ealing follows protocols
so nobody can question
the investigation.
He can't be handed clues by one
of the suspect's friends.
So I have to stay quiet.
Look, Ealing's a good cop.
Have a little faith.
Okay.
Just make sure he
asks about cars.
Hannah, what did I just say?
Well, I just wanna
make sure one thing,
Listen. Yes, the thing with
her old boss, we know about it.
We're already looking into it.
But no more, alright?
Yeah. Okay.
But you're looking into the old
boss, so that's... important.
Good day.
[exhales]
Let's go.
[whispers] Hannah...
I've got the goods.
Wait.
What?
Darcy? She worked at
an auto repair shop.
Gordon. Greg. Gladys.
Something like that.
I can't remember, but
I've got it written down.
Mother, how did you
do that so fast?
Shh. On set.
Over and out.
Glen's Autobody.
That must be it.
Please try one.
I made it myself.
Mmm.
It's really good.
Oh, thank you.
I added in a little nutmeg.
I thought it would help
with the competing sense.
So what'd you wanna ask?
Um, well, I, uh, wanted to
ask you about Darcy Hicks.
She used to work here?
Until I had to let
her go for...
Hey, I understand.
I, um, I'm a boss too,
and sometimes it's hard.
I have a great assistant, Lisa.
I trust her with my life.
Not this one.
Darcy was
overcharging customers
and pocketing the extra.
Seriously?
Yeah.
She had quite the racket going
on then until I figured it out.
But you didn't go to the cops.
I just wanted to get her outta
here with that new boyfriend,
fancy house of hers and all.
So then it's Darcy who went
to the police about you.
Was she suing you?
She filed charges on me...
for harassment.
Harassment?
Cops said they found texts
sent from me to her,
but I didn't send them.
You know, I'm not one to speak
ill of the dead,
but I just think
this was just
another desperate ploy
of hers to get money.
What'd she need the money for?
Well, she had quit the
lifestyle to maintain.
And now the cops that were
supposed to be helping me
are asking me for my
whereabouts the night she died.
Hmm.
I have one more question
if you don't mind.
Uh-huh.
What are your thoughts
on convertibles?
Not a fan.
My wife wants one, but they've
got hair trigger alarms.
Reading on the hood
can set them off.
Too many come to this
shop over the years.
Not good with Minnesota snow.
That's why there's
not many in Lake Eden. Hmm?
Right. Thank you for your time.
Have a good day.
Enjoy the cookies.
Mmm.
I should have told you I
didn't know where Adam lived.
Oh, come on.
The boyfriend is always the
first person you investigate.
And Glenn McCoy said that
he thinks that that guy
is the reason Darcy was
spending so much money.
[doorbell]
I'm just gonna
have a look around.
- Hannah.
- It'll be fine.
Don't worry.
Huh? He's not answering
the door.
Okay. Well, um...
I'm just gonna take
a look around
and if I don't call you back
in 10 minutes, call Lonnie.
Great. I'll just tell him to
find your body at Adam's house.
[grunts]
Hello?
Adam?
[dramatic music]
[gasps]
[yelps]
Wait, aren't you the
woman from the Cookie Jar?
Hi.
Hannah Swenson.
What was that gonna do?
I don't know.
Honestly, it was just instinct.
I mean, I thought you
were coming at me
with a baseball bat.
Uh, just to scare you off.
There's a lot of nasty
reporters snooping around.
Right? Of course.
Sorry, I'm not here to snoop.
I- I was looking for you.
Yeah. Okay. You found me.
What do you want?
Just to see if you're okay.
I've had better weeks.
I'm sorry about Darcy.
I know you two fought
that night at the party.
Yeah, well she has...
had lots of friends there.
She made that pretty clear.
So I knew someone
would take her home.
Did you text with her
after or did she text you?
No, okay?
We were having a fight.
It happened a lot.
You hear about Lonnie?
Yeah. I hear he is a suspect.
But you know him.
You know he didn't do it.
And what, you want me
to help clear his name?
Yeah.
You moving suspicion
off of him
puts it right back on me, right?
I'm trying to find out
the truth
about what happened to Darcy.
If you didn't do it then
you should want that too.
I'm not stupid, Ms. Swensen.
I know what everyone thinks,
but I didn't k*ll her.
I loved her.
And now I think it's time
that you get off my property.
Sorry for troubling you.
And I am sorry for
throwing my cookies at you.
I made them special,
no almonds.
[knocks on door]
-Darlings!
I have some news.
The community theater
has cast me in a play.
I didn't even know
you were auditioning.
Well, when you've
got talent and a letter
from someone like
David Vaughn Patrick.
Oh, what's the role?
Oh, it's the lead.
Oh, we open on Saturday.
You've got the lead in a
play that opens on Saturday.
Yes. And I expect you
all to attend
dressed for the occasion.
And Hannah, I will take
care of your dress, honey.
Mother?
- Okay.
- Mm-hmm.
Alright ladies, what
have we got on the case?
Uh, well, I interviewed Adam,
Darcy's boyfriend,
and I think I upset him
and he's probably not
gonna talk to me again.
Oh. Interviewing a witness
is an expert skill, Hannah.
Right. Of course.
It's just that I don't
understand his attitude.
I mean, he had a fight with his
girlfriend, left her at a party
and then she ended up
getting k*lled.
Hmm. No, the problem is
this Adam person
could be reacting out
of grief or guilt.
We just have to keep him on
the suspect list for now.
Even though we
haven't been able
to connect him
to an orange convertible.
Hannah, I suppose you're gonna
do a place setting
for Moishe now, too.
If he wants one.
Cat on the table.
Aw. He can eat
wherever he wants.
It is an odd color for a car.
Orange convertible.
Didn't you say the kid was 10?
I mean, maybe he made
a mistake.
I don't know that Tracy
could tell you
what color the sky was
that time of night
when she's sleeping.
-Aww.
My granddaughter
would never lie
to the police, honey.
Oh no, that's not what
I meant, Mother.
I've never seen anything
like this around town.
You know, those of us
who drive convertibles,
we all notice each other.
I have never seen
an orange one in Lake Eden.
Well, we don't know for sure
that the k*ller was driving that
orange convertible,
but we know it was there.
And that driver
definitely saw something.
Hmm.
[knocking]
Come in.
Hey, um... can we talk about
Hannah Swensen?
What about her?
I know you were warning her off
this morning, but...
she's come through for us
on several occasions.
She has?
On paper, we have
to disapprove.
Obviously.
But it might be useful
to have Hannah working
behind the scenes.
I don't know how she does it,
but she has a way.
She does...
but she's already too close
on this case.
Look, I know it's a problem
having civilians involved.
Believe me, I know that.
But I mean, she's already
conducting interviews.
[sighs]
And she gets good intel,
stuff we can't always get.
I met with Darcy's old boss,
Glenn,
and he said he had
to fire her
because she was
overcharging customers
and keeping the extra money.
Well yeah, it was probably for
that high-end rental property.
Yeah. She was spending
a lot of money
and it would help us to know
where she was getting it.
Especially since she was fired.
She accused him of harassment.
I mean, he could've made
it all up to undermine her.
But it would've
gone to trial
and the truth would've
come out.
And now it's not.
Exactly. Which is a motive
for m*rder.
And he has access
to any car he wants.
Yes.
Glenn...
Two N's, right?
So, what's all this?
I'm going to trial next week.
The Hampter case.
Right, right. That
felony possession.
So she... Hannah,
says that Glenn McCoy
is still denying
he ever sent those messages.
Well, we got the phone records
that say differently.
So why would he send Darcy
harassing messages
through SMS texts, which
we can easily subpoena?
Wouldn't he use an app
we can't access?
I mean, just because
he's a mechanic,
doesn't mean
that he's tech savvy.
Just feels like a piece of the
puzzle which doesn't add up.
Yeah, it does, and there seems
to be a lot of those
with Miss Swensen at the center
of all of them.
Thank you.
Oh, cheers.
Oh, I forgot to
light the candles.
Mm-mm-mm.
Please darling.
I have to save my vocal chords,
I open on Saturday night.
She's an actor now.
Mm-hmm.
Oh. Hmm.
The drama.
Right.
The drama.
What about the director?
Does he drive an orange
convertible?
Or one of the people
working on the commercial?
Oh, surely you don't think
David Vaughn Patrick
could be a suspect?
Yeah.
Yeah. He was arguing with Darcy
that day on the street
and she was threatening
to sue him.
Hmm.
This sounds like it might call
for a Paul Newman operation.
Paul Newman?
Mmm.
A sting.
[laughing]
-Andrea...
-Hello.
You will accompany
me tomorrow
using your disguise
as my agent.
Okay.
I need someone I can trust.
Oh... wow.
These will be perfect to serve
to our guests during tea time.
Thanks Hannah.
Oh yeah, I'm so glad.
We wanna help clear
Lonnie's name.
I mean, however we can.
-Right. So do we.
-Yeah.
And word in town is that you're
the best person for that.
Well, I just wanna help,
especially when I know
the person's innocent,
like Lonnie.
Tell us what we can do.
Well, what time exactly
did Darcy arrive?
And also what was
going on with her?
She always brought a
lot of chaos with her.
They came with that big
crowd on the party bus.
Right around 8:15.
"They" as Adam and Darcy?
Yeah. But their
relationship had problems.
What you saw last night, that
was the tip of the iceberg.
They fought a lot.
About what?
Everything.
You know, honestly,
I just don't think he was
right for her.
A lot of people didn't
get Darcy.
She had a heart of gold
but you really had to
know her well to see it.
But just so we're clear,
Adam's no k*ller.
No, we saw him leave
without Darcy.
Right. That was
11:40-something,
I had just turned off
the ovens.
Right, and then
Lonnie and Darcy
left about five
minutes after that.
I mean, you offered
to take her, Cass.
Right. But then
Lonnie suggested
we play rock, paper, scissors...
just like we did
in high school.
He lost.
So what happened next?
Well, Brian and I had a lot of
cleaning up to do at the end.
Yeah. Nothing really important
worth mentioning.
I had to separate out
all the trash.
-Recycling came the next day.
-Mm.
You know, at first
we actually thought
you went with Lonnie
and Darcy, Michelle.
You know,
'cause they dated.
-Right.
-Right.
-They... dated.
-Dated.
Right.
Okay, okay. I know this is
a stupid question,
but are you all right?
Lonnie and I don't keep secrets
from each other.
Or at least I didn't think
that we did.
It doesn't change anything.
We know he didn't do it
and it's gonna be okay.
Yeah.
But he has some
explaining to do.
[sighs]
Good luck.
Thanks.
Oh...
Was your past with Darcy
the real reason
you were taken off
the case?
As soon as I told the Sheriff,
Chad insisted
that I be removed.
And you're not just
one of the suspects?
Right now, it looks like
I'm the primary suspect.
Why?
'Cause I was the last person
to see Darcy alive.
I only stopped to get her
a glass of water, but...
by the time I brought it
to her,
she was already passed out.
I figured that she needed
some aspirin,
so I put some on her nightstand.
Her phone rang as I was leaving
and she didn't even flinch.
So, I figured that I'd put that
on the charger and I left.
Statistically, 80 percent
of murders are committed
by the last person to
be seen with the victim.
And I had history with her.
Why didn't you just tell
me about you and Darcy?
Look, I wish that I could go
back and do things differently.
I was just trying
to avoid problems.
Darcy had a way of
making things difficult
when she wanted to.
I made the wrong call.
Like, I get that this must be
so horrible for you.
But in times of chaos,
we have to pull together.
Not drift apart.
We've gotta trust each other.
I should have been more
upfront about Darcy.
I'm sorry.
I messed up.
Well, you haven't helped.
Oh, I don't like seeing
Lonnie's face
on the evidence board.
None of us do, Chad.
That's Darcy Hicks?
Mm-hmm.
Feels different when it's not
just a name on the file, right?
No, it's not that.
I've seen her before.
When?
She was arguing
with the director
on the set of that
TV commercial.
Darcy's the one who
tripped the actress.
The director was furious
with her.
Well, that's another lead
we're gonna have to chase down.
Yeah.
We gotta chase them all down...
and make sure we
get the right one.
[gasps]
The police are here too.
They must be following us,
trying to get a jump
on our leads.
Mm-hmm.
He might be getting suspicious.
-Well, just play it casually.
-Mm-hmm.
I will soften 'em up
and then you dive in
with the k*ller questions.
-Got it.
-Okay.
David, darling.
Darling.
[air kisses]
Is everything all right?
Oh, it's nothing to worry
about, my dear.
How is my glittering
new starlet?
[chuckling] Very well,
thank you.
Oh, in fact, I wanted
to give you something.
Oh.
I tried out for
community theater.
With the help of your letter,
I got a part.
The play is the thing,
as Hamlet observed.
Really? Oh...
Oh, look at that.
You must be going back
to LA soon.
A convertible in Hollywood,
I think I would just
feel like Audrey Hepburn.
Ooh.
I'm guessing that you must
drive a convertible.
You must.
Oh, I'd love to show
you my car collection.
But alas, I'm dreadfully busy.
We'll talk later.
-Okay.
-I must go.
That was not a clear answer.
He didn't say whether or not
he drives a convertible.
Mysterious man.
We must keep hunting.
An orange convertible
is very unique.
-Mm-hmm.
-Like me.
All right...
Follow my lead.
Just don't
flick that thing.
[mysterious music]
The problem with the
Adam theory is that we know
he doesn't own an
orange convertible.
Mmhmm.
But does that take him off
our suspect list?
Not yet. He's still the
best lead that we have.
And besides, for all we know,
the orange car
could just be
a red herring.
Oh please, Hannah.
Less bad jokes.
Oh.
All right, so Andrea and I
checked every parking
lot in Lake Eden.
Including the one that
the crew was using.
And nobody in town drives
an orange convertible.
And when I talked to that
director about convertibles,
he evaded the question...
I think.
Also, Mother knows him
quite well.
Really? Yikes, Mother.
So...
the most obvious suspect
is still the boss
who fired her.
And when I spoke to him,
I believed him about
his text messages.
I think he's genuinely
innocent.
So, what's our play?
I need to hear
from Darcy herself.
Are you suggesting a seance?
No... I'm just gonna
go to her house,
look through her trash.
Oh, Hannah.
Not dumpster diving again.
Sometimes it helps.
At least take Andrea with you.
What?
As muscle.
-Oh...
-Oh...
Sure.
I don't see anyone.
Do you?
Oh no, I'm just the muscle.
Remember?
Oh...
Okay, fine.
Oh, here.
What?
A hat.
What is this for?
It's from Mother.
Oh, great.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
Okay.
Oh my gosh!
I, um... I forgot my phone.
Can you turn on
the flashlight for me?
Like a pro. [giggles]
All right, all right.
Okay.
Okay, well we know the deputies
went through her trash.
What do you think
we're gonna find?
I'm looking for receipts
or discarded mail,
anything that'll
help me understand
what was going on with her
leading up to her death.
She obviously ate a lot
of gourmet takeout.
Oh, from the competition,
how dare she?
Ooh. Ooh.
[gasps] What's this?
-Someone's coming!
-What hide!
I'm calling 911.
-Here, here, here.
- Gimme this.
Don't call yet.
-What is happening?
-I don't know.
I don't know, but we have
to be ready for anything.
[mysterious music]
[car drives away]
Did you see it?
Was it a convertible
and was it orange?
I'm sorry, they didn't stop
so I could ask a k*ller
for his license
and registration.
Maybe next time.
What kind of muscle
are you anyway?
[knock at door]
-Come in.
-Chad.
Hi.
Oh, Hannah.
Uh, what brings you here?
I thought you could use
some coconut macaroons
with just a hint of
dark chocolate.
They're not too sweet,
and there's no flour,
if that's your thing.
I know you didn't
come all the way over here
just to offer me some cookies.
They're macaroons, not cookies,
but, um, yeah... no.
I have something else I
need to talk to you about.
Of course.
Uh, yeah, those, uh, files
are for another case.
Oh. [chuckles]
I'm getting ready
for a trial,
so if there's something
specific...
Oh, yes, there is.
Oh, okay.
I found out that Darcy
was having an affair.
Oh.
Yes. She bought
a torta caprese.
It's this Italian cake
made out of almond flour.
It's very delicious.
She bought it for a date night.
It's made out of almonds.
Her boyfriend Adam
is highly allergic.
And you know this because...
Because I was catering
their reunion party
and I was warned about it
especially.
Huh.
And I found this.
I know, 'cause I checked,
you have no right to privacy
when your trash
is on the street.
So, what you're saying is you
went through Darcy's trash.
Yeah, I found
the shopping list.
What makes you think this is
a shopping list for date night?
Well... look.
She wrote down bottle of
champagne, oysters for two.
Oysters.
You know, they're...
They're... what?
Well...
they're a...
um... they're an aphrodisiac.
You don't say.
I mean...
[chuckles] I've heard.
The point is, bottle of
champagne, oysters...
and a cake?
That's a very romantic menu.
Okay, I'll bite.
Let's say Darcy was having
an affair.
And let's say that Adam
found out about it
and that's what they were
fighting about at the party.
Okay. I'll look into it.
Thank you.
You know, you really are
good at this.
And Lonnie's a good guy.
He didn't do it.
Well, the Sheriff had
good reason
to keep him on the
person of interest list
until we can clear him
completely.
He was only in that house
for five minutes,
seven minutes tops.
And for what? He dated her
in high school.
Which he initially kept secret.
It was a high school fling.
I mean, why would
he k*ll her now?
Let's just say that
the defense team came up
with some sort of evidence
to prove that they had
rekindled their romance. Okay?
What if that cake was
for Lonnie?
Lonnie wouldn't do that.
Or a clever lawyer could claim
that she rejected his advances.
All of this quickly turns
into reasonable doubt.
Right. So we can't find
an alibi for Lonnie
'cause he was at the house.
What we have to do is figure
out who else was there.
Yes. Exactly.
Wait... no. No.
You are not involved.
There is no we, okay?
This is Ealing's job.
I know, I'm just saying.
Hey, listen... I've gotta
prepare for this trial.
Thank you so much
for your help,
but I'm gonna have to ask
you to leave. Okay?
Hey, whoa...
um... don't, uh,
forget your cookies.
They're macaroons.
You're gonna regret this.
They're delicious!
[chuckles]
We don't know what
Adam and Darcy
were fighting about
that night.
But what if it had to
do with the other case?
You mean the harassment case
that Darcy brought against
her boss?
Yeah.
-Excuse me.
-[all yell]
Phew.
Lisa! You can't sneak up
on people like that.
Don't mind me.
-Oh...
-Go for it.
Well...
We suspect that Darcy
was having an affair.
But maybe she was having
an affair with him.
And things went sour.
Hence the allegations of
harassment against him.
Maybe that's why he
fired her.
He just wanted her
out of his life.
I just have to say, I don't
think that Glenn was her type.
Oh...
I have an idea, girls.
I haven't had to do this yet
for a case,
but I do know how to
pull off the Cleopatra.
-Come again?
-The what?
It's another PI operation.
Designed to test if he is
faithful to his wife.
Oh, Mother, where are you
going with this?
Well, it will tell us
if he's the cheating type.
Oh.
Plus it will give me
the opportunity
to take a look around.
Oh, I've been there already.
Remember?
Oh, I know, honey.
And I know you did your best.
But I am a professional
now, Hannah.
Right.
Yes, exactly.
I think you should
go for it.
-Mm-hmm.
-I'd be...
very interested to see
how this turns out.
[power drill whirring]
[breath spray puffs]
[clears throat]
Look, I don't wanna speak ill
of the dead, but...
did Darcy have a reputation
for being unfaithful?
Well...
I do know that Darcy cheated
on Lonnie with some other guy.
It was a whole thing.
He was really hurt.
Right, I can only imagine.
I wonder if that's what
Adam and Darcy
were fighting about
at the party.
I don't know what they
were fighting about.
I mean, you heard
as much as I did.
Excuse me.
[wrench clangs]
Oops! [giggles]
Morning, ma'am.
Good morning, sir.
What a charming
establishment you have.
Why, thank you.
Uh, what can I do for you?
Well, I'm having some
car trouble
and I was hoping to find
a strong man
who could take a look
under my hood.
No problem.
Hmm.
Just gimme a minute.
Okay.
Where's my phone?
[both laugh]
I'm always losing that.
Oh! I do the same thing.
Ah!
Oh!
Uh...
Uh, let me have
your number
and we can arrange for
you to bring it in.
Oh. But it's already
right outside.
Uh, we might not be able
to fit you in this minute.
That is a charming accent
you have, sir.
Where are you from?
Just Lake Eden.
Oh...
seems like we have a lot
in common.
Let's go take a look
at your car.
Yes. Let's do.
I think that my engine
is running hot.
Look ma'am, I don't want to
give you the wrong idea,
but I'm just looking
to fix cars.
Oh, of course you are.
That's why I am here.
I drive a convertible.
I have serviced a few.
Let me just go check on
some paperwork.
Thank you.
[keypad clicking]
Ma'am?
Ma'am?
I gave him my best moves
and he turned me down flat.
I guess that settles it.
Yeah. How could he resist?
Precisely.
Okay, let's stay focused.
What did you say about
his phone passcode?
Truthfully, he was
very casual about it.
Didn't take my expert
skills to notice.
Well, Darcy used to work there.
I mean she probably saw it too.
Girls, come here.
Hannah.
Ooh!
Yes.
I got the drop on him.
I went through his phone
when he wasn't looking.
-And--
-And let me guess...
There was no orange car.
He hasn't worked on one lately.
How'd you know that?
It must be just like
Chad said,
you really are very good
at this.
Chad said that?
Hannah, Chad said you're good
at this?
-Why would you tell her?
-It's true I did say that.
Uh, welcome, um...
uh, thank you for...
visiting the Cookie Jar.
Yeah.
Can I get you something?
Uh, not a cookie.
We've established you
don't like cookies.
We have.
I sell other things...
savory items.
You know, a coffee would
be great.
And can I talk to you
for a second... in private?
Sure.
Yes, of course.
Oh...
So, I just want you to
understand something, okay?
I believe you.
I also believe that Lonnie
is innocent.
But he is dating your sister.
How's that gonna look in court
if the evidence
that we have against the
real k*ller comes from you?
-Well...
-A smart defense attorney
could argue that
your involvement
compromised the investigation.
I understand. Okay?
I'm not trying to meddle,
I just care about what's right.
Well, that's something
that we have in common.
That's why I do what I do.
Yeah, you get it.
It's one of the things
I respect about you,
you actually care.
You know, and you're
not afraid to work hard.
Look what you built here.
You know, this new location
is better than the last,
you've created a business
that everybody loves.
All while solving
the occasional m*rder.
Well, it does happen more often
than you'd think.
So... are you still
pressing charges
against Darcy's old boss?
Well, Darcy was the crux
of the case,
without her testimony,
we got nothing.
But you have his text messages.
Well, I've got the data
from his phone,
but whoever k*lled Darcy
took her phone.
Why do you need
her actual phone?
Well, the phone company only
keeps so much information.
They record the ping from
the nearest cell phone tower.
If we had her actual phone,
then we can get very specific
detailed location data.
Look, I think you should know
that my mother went
to Glenn's auto repair
shop and she saw him
put in his password
into his phone.
One-one-one-one.
It's just not difficult
to spot or remember.
Do I even wanna know what
she did with that password?
No. You said you weren't
interested in my investigation.
Humor me.
We were just looking
at his phone to see
if he'd been working on
any orange cars recently.
And?
And he hasn't.
But I think Darcy worked
there long enough,
she probably saw his password.
She could access his phone.
She could frame him.
Why? Get him in trouble?
Yeah. Apparently she was
very big on revenge.
Well, we could prove that.
We could track her movements,
see if she was
at the repair shop each time
those texts were sent.
But we would need her
actual phone.
Right.
And also that would help prove
if she was having an affair.
Mmm.
By the way, that reminds me...
when you pitched me the idea,
the affair, that Adam,
the boyfriend, k*lled
her out of jealousy.
Why didn't you tell me that
they had a fight at the party?
What do you mean?
Well, I think it's pretty
important that the night
that Darcy was k*lled, that
they had a fight in public.
Yeah. I do think
it's important.
But you told me to have faith
in the Sheriff.
And I do.
I'm sure he has plenty
of witnesses
who told him all about it.
[chuckles]
[sighs] Okay.
I gotta get going.
Excellent coffee,
by the way.
[sighs]
I just have to figure out
what Darcy and Adam
were fighting about
at the party.
Oh. Couples fight, Hannah.
Sometimes about a lot,
sometimes over nothing.
What does that mean?
One detective to another?
A fight at a party just might
not be your smoking g*n.
I can remember some real
doozies between you and Dad.
[chuckles] Me too.
This was my first
fight with Lonnie.
Aw. Well you add a few years
and you get back to me on that.
You and Dad were so
happy together.
Oh, we were.
But every relationship
has its ups and downs.
Of course he was never
accused of m*rder.
[laughs] Mother!
[glass breaks]
Oh! I'm so, so sorry.
Oh, no. Oh, no.
Yes, it's fine.
It's fine.
Oh Michelle, I'm so sorry.
Lisa...
She saw them fighting.
Uh, sorry, I have to run.
[both] What?
So, what were Adam and Darcy
fighting about?
Which time?
Practically every time I saw
her she was fighting with him.
Well, did anything stand out?
I mean, not really.
Mostly they were just fighting
about how much champagne
she was drinking.
He was worried.
But, did he seem angry
or jealous?
No. In fact, I remember
him saying he trusted her.
He just wanted her
to take it easy.
So he was concerned.
I'd say he was devoted to her.
Oh...
I spoke to my friend Lisa,
she and I were working
the party together,
and she overheard
the entire argument.
Which was not about an affair.
Adam was just trying to get
Darcy to stop drinking so much.
Oh, right. Of course
you already know that.
Okay.
Which doesn't improve his
chances of being a suspect.
Nope.
Well, what about her old boss?
That guy Glenn.
She came to you, she was
pressing charges.
How long did she claim
he had been harassing her for?
Months, years?
According to the data we got
from Glenn McCoy's cell phone,
it'd been going on
for a few weeks.
So, only since he fired her?
Mm-hmm.
And if McCoy's innocent
of the harassment charges,
that's less of a motive
for him to k*ll her,
which points the finger
back at...
The director.
Or Lonnie.
I got this.
Hi Hannah.
Hi Andrea.
What is that?
Nothing.
Pretty sure it's not nothing.
[groans]
Mother decided that she was
gonna buy us dresses
to wear for her
opening night.
Oh, no.
Oh, yes.
And she tasked me
with picking them up.
We are going to wear them and
we are going to love them.
Why do I get the feeling
the end of that sentence is,
or it'll be the last thing
you do?
Because you're
very good at this.
You know, I should never
have told you and Michelle
what Chad said.
I know, but you did.
It was supposed to be a secret.
But you told me.
Okay, just let me see
the dress.
Nope, that one's mine.
[gasps]
Yay!
I don't even know
how to wear that.
Uh, neither do I,
but you'll figure it out.
-Will I?
-Yep!
In baking, you have to put
everything together
in just the right order.
There are no shortcuts,
no skipping steps.
Sometimes it feels like
it takes forever.
But if you're patient...
magic happens.
And when it does...
you know it immediately.
Lisa, what is that?
Uh... coconut layer cake.
Right. And what color is it?
White?
No, no. Like, right now.
What color does
that appear to you?
Orange, I guess.
Orange.
Here. Thank you!
[Hannah] Pardon me, sorry.
Oh, enjoy your coffee,
everybody.
Have a great day.
[knocking]
-Hi again.
-Miss Swensen.
I'm so sorry
to trouble you.
I just have one more
question for Joe.
And I also brought the recipe
I promised him,
chocolate caramel
microwave cookie in a mug.
Joe!
Hey buddy.
Did you bring me the recipe?
Of course I did,
a deal's a deal.
Hey, so... can you point
to exactly where you saw
that strange car that
you told me about?
Under the orange light.
Right.
Got it.
Thank you both,
thank you so much.
Enjoy your cookies.
Michelle, we've been
looking at it all wrong.
The kid wasn't mistaken when
he said the car was orange.
It's just that he was
looking at it
underneath the streetlight.
Well, that makes
so much more sense.
I know. So I think
we're looking
for a white convertible.
And I did send Mother
on a wild goose chase.
She'll be delighted
when I tell her.
Tell me what?
You're on speakerphone.
Hannah, tell me what?
I'm so sorry, Mother,
but I think we're looking
for a white convertible,
not an orange one.
[gasps]
With the new state flag
in the window?
Yeah!
Yeah, the kid said
there was something
in the window.
Well, I did see one of those.
You did?
Mmhmm. In the parking lot
off Eighth Street.
I remember seeing it
and thinking
that is a much more sensible
color for a convertible.
Mother, you are the best.
[phone ringing]
Lake Eden County.
Yes. Chad Norton's
office please.
It's urgent.
Hold please.
[phone ringing]
[phone ringing]
[voicemail]
This is Chad Norton
with Lake Eden County
Prosecutor's office.
Please leave your
name, number,
and a case number
if applicable.
Hey Chad,
it's Hannah Swensen.
Listen, I think that the
car the kid saw that night
in his neighborhood was a white
convertible, not an orange one.
And I think I found it.
I'm gonna try to get
the license plate.
[dramatic music]
Chad, call me back.
[suspenseful music]
[yawns]
Hey Chad, it's Hannah Swensen...
[phone vibrates]
[line ringing]
[dramatic music]
[suspenseful music]
Brian?
You just had to get
involved, didn't you?
Cass, what are you...?
I saw your car pull in
next to the parking lot
as I was leaving.
You, um...
you knew I was following you.
You really need a car without
a Cookie Jar logo on the side.
Oh...
[laughs nervously]
I saw you at Darcy's house
the other day too.
You're just everywhere,
aren't you?
You know, I thought about
losing you in traffic,
but then I realized I could
just lead you here.
So much simpler.
Brian?
I made an excuse.
Brian is very trusting.
Ironically.
Meaning you don't trust him.
Not around Darcy.
Darcy was having an affair
with Brian?
I suspected it for a while.
Comments he'd make.
Criticisms about Adam
not being good enough.
I sent her a text
warning her to back off.
But she didn't.
She showed up at the party.
You heard how he
talked about her.
Darcy has a heart of gold.
Cass...
So, when Lonnie said
that he would take her home,
I decided to follow them.
And then when I saw him
drop the keys...
I took that as my opportunity.
[dramatic music]
Now let's go for a walk.
Far away from here,
so Brian thinks
a car is backfiring.
Have you ever noticed
there aren't a lot
of convertibles in town?
What?
It's the alarm.
[car alarm honking]
[g*nsh*t]
[suspenseful music]
[panicked breathing]
[gasps]
Shh. Are you all right?
[panicked]
It's Cass! It's Cass!
Does Brian know that
you k*lled Darcy?
No.
I snuck out.
He has no idea
and he never will.
What happened at the house?
When I found Darcy,
she was passed out.
But then I saw her phone.
I had to wake her up
to unlock it.
-[groans]
[phone beeps]
But she was so far gone,
she probably didn't know
what was happening.
I found messages...
from a contact under
B. Heart.
Not very subtle.
So I checked the number.
It was my husband.
I'm so sorry, Cass.
[muffled screams]
You couldn't just let Lonnie
take the fall for what you did.
I didn't think Lonnie
would get convicted!
[grunts]
[gasps]
Okay.
Okay, come on.
[sobs]
Come on.
How did do you do that?
You know, I was thinking, uh...
Lake Eden should probably
deputize you.
[chuckles]
Hey, I am just
a baker at heart.
You've proven to be quite
the sleuth... again.
That sounds like a compliment.
Mm-hmm.
And I think I should
get your number.
Wait, why should you do that?
Oh, just in case one of us
needs backup.
And probably good to have you
on speed dial for emergencies.
Yeah. Yeah, that makes sense.
Here you go.
Oh, hey. There it is.
Okay, I got yours.
All right. Um...
It's late, I should
probably get going.
Okay. Good night.
Um...
Hey. So, Cass confessed?
Yeah. She was afraid of
losing her business,
her life, everything,
if Brian decided
to be with
Darcy instead her.
Right.
And you might be
interested to know,
she had Darcy's cell phone
in her trunk.
Yeah?
And the sim card showed
that each time the texts
were sent,
Darcy was at the repair
shop too.
Literally in the same place
as his phone
after she'd been fired.
Wow, so Cass was telling
the truth about that.
Darcy was all about revenge.
Mm-hmm.
Lonnie, I'll see you later.
Miss Swensen.
Sheriff... thank you.
Hannah?
Listen, I don't even know
where to begin to repay you
for what you've done.
Hyacinth.
What?
It's Michelle's favorite
flower.
Lonnie, you gotta make things
right with her.
You do that,
you and I are even.
Yes, ma'am.
Can I help you with that?
Oh... thank you.
[chuckles]
Um... Hi.
Chad.
Um...
I'm relieved to see I'm not
the only one who dressed up.
[laughs]
My mother invited you?
Yeah. She had a ticket
delivered to my office.
[both laugh]
Um... you look lovely.
So do you.
Um... you look handsome.
Well, I was going
for lovely, so...
[laughs]
Shall we?
Okay.
Three years and still
not a word.
Not even a miracle could pull
her out of this coma.
[upbeat music]
[chuckles]
[applause]
Bravo! Bravo!
Bravo!
[cheers]
Darlings!
Hello.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Wait, what is that?
Oh...
Ready.
[gasps]
Whoa.
Yes!
Isn't she fabulous?
-Yeah.
-Oh, and...
the commercial people were
thrilled to know
that it's going to live
here at the Cookie Jar.
Wait, it's gonna what?
Can you believe,
two whole hours
and I never left
the stage.
Who needs lines anyways?
Yes.
Spoken like a true agent.
Well, here's to you, Mother.
Congratulations.
Oh, champagne.
Oops!
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
Thank you, and you.
Thank you all.
Did you bring me hyacinths?
I heard they're your favorite.
They are. You had good intel.
Thank you.
I missed you.
I missed you too.
Did you smell them
after you bought them?
Because they smell divine.
I ran straight here.
Do you have a favorite flower?
Oh... sure.
Spelt.
Semolina.
I like whole wheat.
I see what you did there,
very clever.
Yeah. Cute.
I feel I should be
upfront with you that my mother
gave you a ticket
to her play because...
she thinks this is a date.
You know, she's not exactly
the queen of subtlety.
Uh, no.
No, she's not.
[laughs]
I mean, we did exchange numbers
and we did go to the theater...
all dressed up.
But we didn't have dinner.
I mean, normally a date
involves dinner.
You know, that reminds me,
I have been meaning
to ask you something.
Would you like to go to
dinner with me sometime?
Yeah, I would like that.
So would I.
[glasses clink]
They're all looking at us,
aren't they?
-They are.
-Yeah, I can feel it.
-My whole family. [laughs]
-They're staring.
-I'm sorry.
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