Midsomer Murders - Season 18, Episode 1 - Habeas Corpus - Full Episode

[Music] [Music] [Music] Gregg I'm so sorry top of the stairs first oh thank you [Music] [Music] Felix I'm so sorry darling [Music] but too late she's Lancaster work [Music] where's the body [Music] [Music] come on Betty unpainted morning charlie morning you're here early on you I had to drop Kate's keys into the estate agent and get the rest of my stuff into storage sir back at the B&B our losses brightened universities gain and how is our new professor Wilding getting on a good she's loving the job you know she's staying with Ben Jones what she's has something no John never tells me anything ha ha ha he looks good with a beard looks like now having a ball isn't it I'm sure she's missing you too charlie how's our replacement slopping him can yes she's very um very efficient dr. Karen Walton on his toes I don't think she likes me very much I'm sure that's not true you just need the right case to break the ice which is exactly why I'm here there's been an incident over at little Moulton an incident a dead body has vanished [Music] [Applause] so Gregory Lancaster 75 died at home last night from pneumonia attended by his doctor and surrounded by his family when the Undertaker's arrived he disappeared so first isn't it the question is are we dealing with a Body Snatcher or a murderer looks like kam and her team beat us to it no need to feel threatened with Nelson [Music] dr. caramel hello you can get one of the team to do that you know there's no substitute for personal investigation please call me cam hi Charlie sorry about this cam don't suppose as much I can tell from them to room is er why the opposite right let's start with the bed the under sheet has been pulled to the right suggesting the body was removed from this side and see this the weft of the carpet it's flattened in the same way and these unusual fibers were on the floor and pillow all suggesting the body may have been removed via the window exactly morphine is our new thought to prescribe that for pneumonia not unheard of if the patient is in severe distress don't worry I've already dusted for prints can I touch this yep it's been processed no handy trees or drain pipes no access to the terrace it would have been difficult to get a ladder up here rigor mortis wouldn't a set in the corpse would still be pliable so it could have been taken by somebody acting alone you know fireman's lift for example I think that's possible I think you can Linda [Music] so the body was either taken through the window or carried through the house by the way it's insanely risky who did this isn't afraid of risk did your husband's death came as a surprise mrs. Lancaster yes and no two weeks ago he contracted a chest infection which turned into pneumonia he was vulnerable so we knew the dangers vulnerable why he wasn't very old Gregory broke his pelvis in an accident 25 years ago he was never really well afterwards you your daughter and your son-in-law were all in the room when dr. Vernon pronounced your husband dead is that correct yes although crank and rose are not married so technically he is not my son-in-law I'm a midwife based at Causton hospital my mother phoned to say dad was sinking fast so I abandoned my shift and came home so at least I got to say goodbye what did you do after your father passed away we came downstairs I'm in touched into the garden to sort of clear my head I should have stayed with Daddy and none of this would have happened but you had no reason to believe anything like this would happen did you know we'd like to speak to Craig if he's around he's at work he's a tree surgeon but he won't gone far it's just he finds trees less stressful than people where Rose and her father closed Bruce was devoted to her father and your son where he travelled for 36 hours to get you in time unfortunately he was too late he arrived a few minutes after the Undertaker I assumed mr. Lancaster left a will would you mind telling me what's in it I get an annuity and a cottage in the village everything else goes to Felix father to son the way we've always done in this and your daughter does she get anything no I just flown back from Buenos Aires I'm a polar expedition leader I spend most of my time in Antarctica I was just about to go into the Vinson Massif remember the message to say that my father was ill how did you get from the airport the little Moulton I hired a car I drove far too fast but I I still got here too late I've been in the house for less than a minute when the Undertaker's discovered that my father's body was missing what's going on inspector is this some sort of monstrous practical joke it's possible mr. Lancaster but I doubt it you do realize that with the investigation underway your inheritance is on hold this is hardly the time to be discussing that right now my only concern is getting my father back that sounds like our not quite son-in-law now how does a tree surgeon bag the door to the local squire directly Nelson I do believe the countryside's getting to you you're turning into a snob hey you wanted to speak to me yes please mr. Copley and detective to perspective Barnaby Causton CID this is sergeant Nelson would you mind telling us what you did last night immediately after dr. Vernon pronounced mr. Lancaster dead we all came downstairs Rose wanted to be alone so I left her too did you get on well with mr. Lancaster he was civil enough let me live in his house I can't complain and mrs. Lancaster how long have you lived at multiple nearly four years came to do a bit of work in this state metros it's never left not that that's gonna last much longer what do you mean but Felix isn't gonna hang around and run the place whatever huh my ne thinks he'll have it on the market the first chance he gets you're still doing poking around here there should be out looking for dad you think it's one of us that's absurd have you any other ideas a disgruntled tenant and old enemy of dads day just keeps getting worse your father didn't have any enemies darling he'd barely left the house for years mrs. Lancaster I was so sorry to hear about your husband thank you believe - I'm sure you don't seriously imagine I take pleasure in an outrage like this mr. Lancaster understood my point of view which is more than I did regardless of pestis agreements please accept my sincere condolences and if there's anything I can do I think you've done enough for Reverend Aggies [Music] [Music] my officers only forensics team will be finished here quite soon thank you mr. Lancaster I assume you will remain in little Moulton for the time being well of course he will it's got mystique to run what exactly are your plans Felix don't you think you should be straight with mom what are you two talking about it may not be possible for us to keep the [ __ ] on you can't be serious well this place eats cash plus there are the death duties on top but whatever happens I will make sure you are very well looked after you know that don't you I don't usually doubt your information Nelson but are you sure this is dr. burns home address according to his receptionist at least we can kill two birds with one stone I'll take the doctor you take the Undertaker dr. Vernon warned you that mr. Lancaster was likely to die at any moment not at all we operate on the Chinese walls principal Isaac doesn't tipped me off about possible clients I wasn't suggesting he does mr. Southwood it's just you seem to have gotten to Malton hall very quickly well we always respond swiftly to requests for our services sergeant tell me what happened when you got there Craig letters in and directed us to mr. Lancaster's room but it was empty did you notice anything else odd was the bedroom window open or closed Oberst oh you're right it was open [Music] were you completely satisfied that it was pneumonia that killed mr. Lancaster of course what else are you suggesting an overdose of morphine perhaps the quantity of morphine left in the bottle wasn't consistent with an overdose once again the answer to your question is yes I'm satisfied that Gregory Lancaster died of pneumonia thank you doctor it's rather an unusual setup you have here isn't it hmm doctor an undertaker living together you mean we get the occasional joke about a one-stop shop yes but I can assure you that our partnership is purely personal we keep our professional lives entirely separate hello hello ty that she's not asleep yet nice subtle pink Ted's gone missing another missing body that's all I need long story I'll tell you over supper must be fine this missing toy you won't pass Charlie getting on he seemed a bit dance morning he's fine new landlady spoiling him her son has just left for you have you looked in Betty's room genius why didn't I think of that aha where was it under the cushion Wow did you get that no these things have got a mind of their own you don't think we should take this opportunity to permanently disappear [Music] no coming Betty well you weren't much help with [Music] [Music] if Oh [Music] good morning ladies morning it's violet any better no I'll be not hot a night with her I'm gonna have to call the vet well violet for me you should have been a vet not an undertaker make a fortune by Dunning [Applause] hello darling have you seen big Ted he's gone missing missing again sorry but I think I'd have noticed if I brought a pink teddy bear to work with me good luck someone's gains great lengths to ensure I don't get my hands on a body don't take it personally what do we know Lydia married dry field died five months ago at the age of 82 lived in the village never married and until she retired 20 years ago she was the Lancaster family's nanny so this was aimed at them oh that's what we're supposed to think there's only one set of footprints from the grave a single perpetrator looks like we could be dealing with the same person what state would the body be in after five months a coffin solid oak and if the body was embalmed that would delay putrefaction in layman's terms she could look quite fresh it looks as if the coffin was smashed open with an axe with the blade 27 centimeters by 12 thickness of three point eight millimeters that's very accurate absolutely digital caliper anything unusual about those measurements unfortunately not it's a standard axe head sold in any DIY shop but once they remove the coffin I can get in there and have a closer look it's all much more crude and obvious than the Maltin hall incident find out if there's anyone else connected to the Lancaster family buried here we need to know if there are other potential targets [Music] [Music] Phoenix my friend good to see you sunny and you this is a sad time yep sad and grotesquely complicated we'll find a way through a promise mrs. Lancaster good heavens sorry - I I'm so sorry Gregory's death was bad enough but now this it's all absolutely ghastly except for seeing you of course but I can't believe you came all this way just to pay your respects I'm sorry I thought you knew I'm buying molten Hall Reverend ackers DCI Barnaby Causton CID this is dears Nelson mr. Coughlin Craig was passing and sir all the activity Mel was a bit shaky so I stayed with her I'll be often its morning's been a bit of a shock quite sickening actually have there been any other incidents lately graffiti on the graves vandalism of any kind nothing did you know Lydia dry field well she came to church regularly and I visited her a bit when I first came to st. John's she wasn't terribly welcoming made it clear she didn't approve of female clergy you were very welcome at Morton Hall either were you come a look at this the Lancaster Chapel all Gregory Lancaster's ancestors are buried here inside the church quite I had to make it clear to Gregory I wasn't going to allow the practice to continue its profoundly undemocratic against everything Christianity ought to stand for how did he take your decision pretty well really unlike his wife and daughter who frozen me out ever since I wonder if her stand over the chapel is the only reason the Reverend ackers is persona non grata at Malton for [ __ ] awfully did seem quite close didn't they I'm not back to the lab unless there's anything else Oh what's wrong nothing Betty's favorite cuddly toys somehow found its way into the back of my car ructions at nap time and probably this is the second time in 12 hours it's gone missing you look out for any links with the crime scene at Malton hall of course can I drop the toy off anywhere on my way to the lab that's very kind if you could leave it at the front desk at the station my wife can pick it up later no problem put it in that [Applause] stop smirking Nelson come with me to the Undertaker's wasn't it anything unusual about Miss Dry fields funeral not in the least I'll get a file for you who made the arrangements mrs. Lancaster his driver had no close family you see did the Lancaster's cover the costs as well yes but strife yield had made her wishes clear it's such a comfort to the dying to know that everything will be taken care of just the way they want and Caleb never lets them down are you all right dr. Vernon thank you for coming I assume Lydia dry field was a patient of yours yes what did she die off the massive stroke following several minor ones you signed the death certificate naturally and given that she was interred only one signature was needed that's correct thank you mr. Barnaby I have a funeral book for tomorrow it's and John's burial service no work near miss trifles rare the family would be devastated if we have to Spellman you can go ahead but there'll be a police presence at the church of course [Music] lovely I wanted to come yesterday but I thought you'd rather be left in peace oh I wish everyone was as considerate as you Annie called she said she saw a helicopter land here while she was on her way to work sunny Desai old school friend of Felix stinking rich and single hmm of a showy way to come and offer condolences isn't it she said it made a heck of a racket through knowledge is going to have to get used to that son is going to be the new owner of Martin Hall Felix is selling already that's his plan steady die it's not lunchtime yet be nice to me I just lost my husband leave you're buying a house I've always loved this place well I know you have more than Felix anyway I hope you realize what you're taking on course and girls I want to take his word for it sunny know the attics are riddled with dry rot the roof needs replacing the guttering is hanging on by a thread I suggest you get the surveyors in money's been tight for years we've been keeping up appearances but well you won't have to worry any longer I will spend whatever it takes to restore Martin Hall to his former glory I had no idea that you and Phoenix were still in touch you know I'm sure I mentioned it you didn't then Felix was never one for chitchat was Ohno very much a man of action even when he was 10 do you both remember the pontoon across a pond oh my god yes do you know I've missed you Rose I'll take good care of your home and you'll always be welcome here please know that what's the best way to tell a family that a beloved old retainer has been dug up that is sick but who would do something like that poor Felix how long did Lydia dry field work for you mrs. Lancaster twelve or thirteen years and of course we stayed in touch after she retired well any of you with when she died no you all attended the funeral though believe me I'm afraid oh I wish I'd known I would have come did you know Lydia dry field mr. de Sun oh yes I stayed here often as a boy she was always very kind to me she was wasn't she kinder than she ever was to me have you received any demands for money what do you mean bodies are sometimes stolen dug up even so that the families can be held to ransom that's file indeed and if it's happening in this case you must tell me please don't be tempted to keep quiet and pay up I wouldn't dream of it no this isn't about money someone is out to make our lives hell well there's no love lost between the vicar and the Lancaster's unless Craig Coffey counts the Lancaster which he clearly doesn't Sonny Desai introduced himself as the prospective purchaser in Bolton Hall but he seems almost like one of the family see what you can find out about him and his connection with the Lancaster's sir we must be careful it's too risky the police versus the mortuary once means they won't do it again the embalming fluids arrived oh thank you very much thank you [Applause] that was delicious Himani thank you all races work you know when I'm away I sometimes dream about your rabbits Jiro's remember when dad used to sit on the terrace Dannan and gin and tonics taking potshots at rabbits on the door I was so shot the first time I saw that you would remember that Creek he was too ill the last few years I think we should have a toast now I bought this with me and took the liberty of requisitioning one of your decanters so rather fine port made in the same year as a Gregory's birth goodness how delicious not for me can't stand the stuff Felix no you're missing craic thank you very much Sonny that's very generous of you pleasure - Gregory dad Gregory - dad - Gregory [Music] it's such a shame you couldn't get home sooner Felix it would have been such a lot to him to see you one last time I'm sorry I I did my best [Music] I know you did die I had some of the happiest times of this house you're all so good at making me feel like part of the family tin do you have a family of your own well India is a long way away and my parents traveled a lot holidays were much more fun when you were here oh now remember the climbing game could not play that years I bet the ropes are still there no well come on let's do it I feel it hey you're on I always mix boys up [Music] [Applause] hey that's cheating says who hates you mustn't you promised funny when you just stopped it was easier when we were kids show your age first to the top funny prepare to lose decide boy boy [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] no it's a crumb hey let me come on oh what a difference don't some coffee no thanks you're going back to work today sure you're ready something strenuous just visiting some new mums at home that was marvelous knowing you've helped bring new life into this world it does mostly I must get going oh I was hoping we might have breakfast I wanted to make an early start hmm well I better be off - thought I might take a walk around the estate uh-huh survey your new domain in a manner of speaking well I'll take you on your way if you like that's not necessary it's no trouble what is it it's a pathogen analysis of 20 mohair okay it's a control sample I'm testing bacterial profiles from samples found in artificial hair what's that got to do the graveyard nothing at all it's a different case hi inspector shall I talk you through the Martin hall findings please look at this it came from the grave and these came from the windowsill outside the bedroom at Martin hall clothing much more likely to be rope it's coated nylon and probably part of the sheath in that case it's hard to tell from such a small sample but I'd say it was strong expensive stuff the kind of thing an experienced climber my Hulme's absolutely or a tree surgeon could be you think in know rose if you don't deep down Rose is very fragile needs to be taken care of I'm the one who does that and if anyone ever hurt her and take care of them too I have no intention of hurting Rose good enjoy your walk [Music] are you high could you count out the orders of service bees and then probably go to the church and show the flowers don't you need we just sell the car in first all done but I was gonna do it I got in early can I help you mrs. Locksley isn't it yes I'm Sonny Desai I know who you are used to play here years ago with the Lancaster children you're buying this state yes let me buy the farm of you please make me an offer by all means I've gotta go to the bank see about a mortgage you're not a serious buyer then my family has farmed this land for generations I'd like to be able to leave it to my daughter but she want to be a farmer I'd be very careful if I were you do you think it's a coincidence that bodies started disappearing the moment Felix came into his inheritance it's a costly good morning you mind if we take a look in your truck be my guest is that all your equipment you don't have storage anywhere else no just a truck you seem to spend quite a lot of time at the church I do a bit of work for mal that's all in the graveyard mostly do you always work alone I prefer it isn't that dangerous for a tree surgeon not if you know what you're doing No thank you mr. coffee we'll let you get on [Music] jesus said to his disciples I will make you fishers of men Eric Jenkins whose life were celebrating today wouldn't have approved that at all trout perch and even I'm told the odd salmon but if he'd have ever hooked up a man from his beloved Devil's Lake Eric would have thrown his catch straight back we were now seeing him number 23 abide with me [Music] ah Rhys you've gone out I've had an interesting morning not everyone appears to be happy that I'm buying the estate well do you expect them to be you're not having second thoughts are you not at all I hope you're not either because if you pull out now there's a heavy financial penalty that I won't hesitate to invoke yeah I'm aware of that and if you're hoping to make me change my mind you might succeed personal feelings aside Gregory's death was good news for Felix and for Sonny but not for her my Ernie or for Rose and Craig because they're all going to lose their homes but why take Lydia dry field to scare Sonny off or distract us from what's really going on the Lancaster's tenants must be worried about the sale too which means most of the people who live and work in little Multan including Caleb Southwood and Isaac Vernon I still don't like the setup there Isaac certifies them dead Caleb buries them it's a bit close for comfort isn't it found anything on either of them no nothing criminal no record of misconduct for dr. Vernon I've been checking his mortality rates very good if there's anything unusual about him let me know perhaps we need to look more closely at the vicar I don't have them but when Melissa was a curator she was prosecuted for vandalism she'd effaced a monument to a local dignitary because his 14 came from the slave trade so she's more than capable of taking direct action when there's a principle at stake the question is how far will she go thanks so much Craig I don't know what I'd do without you you'd manage fancy some tea funerals a thirsty work I've got to get on a quick cuppa have no chance to talk properly in days roses needed me I know that I just meant it leave it now should've been up at the woods half an hour ago [Applause] [Music] it's over here [Music] he's gone I swear he was right back you say that he was right here I think over here what did you see exactly Craig was hanging there upside down covered in blood you're sure it was Craig Coughlin yes why did you leave the scene I don't take my phone away when I go running so I went to the farm it's closer than the hall you didn't try to get him down he was dead the harness has been cut oh oh go man another missing body can what can you tell me it doesn't look like an accident the blood is concentrated in two small areas but it's present on the blade of the chainsaw as well the amount of blood suggests the victim didn't bleed out here the wound may have been staunch before he was taken oh he was put in the body bag I want all available manpower for a search of the surrounding area a mile radius to begin with and work outwards for as long as daylight lasts now I'm going to give you some antibiotics to clear it out and they won't harm the baby oh she's doing brilliantly thank you excuse me [Music] [Music] I don't understand is Craig dead we can't be sure without a body but your son thought sir where is Felix at the station making a statement Oh Phoenix who's putting us through this hell I'm sorry but I have to ask you some questions when was the last time you saw Craig coffee this morning about nine o'clock and everything was all right between the two of you we've been having some problems he said he wasn't ready to start a family but I am and Sonny being here seemed to make matters worse don't they get on Craig has been off with Sonny from the start is that all Sonny is charming and rich and successful forgive me for asking but does Craig have any reason to be jealous of mr. Desai apart from his wealth and charm no no Craig doesn't share your antipathy to Melissa ackers does he what do you mean I've seen him at the church a number of times he likes talking to her I can't think why I understand you and mr. coffee weren't married who's his next of kin his stepmother I suppose she lives somewhere in the West Country his biological mother's dead she left when Craig was very very young they've never had any contact what have you got for me Nelson something interesting from upper Moulton farm a carabiner in a feed store about half mile from the wood the farmer misses Locksley says she's never been climbing in her life nor has a daughter that's Ellie Locksley who works at the Undertaker's the carabiner over to cam now I want you to go and talk to Melissa ah cos I can't believe it I was talking to him just a few hours ago and was that the last time you saw mr. Coughlin yes forgive me the Reverend ackers but what was the precise nature of your relationship with Greg what's Roe has been saying Craig is a kind man he helps me out as little jobs in the church art it's quite lonely being a vicar and a single woman in a small village Craig hasn't exactly had an easy time of it with the Lancaster's either we both needed a friend how did Rose feel about your relationship it's not a relationship we've not done anything wrong why am I still here because I want to know why you've been lying to us mr. Lancaster I haven't been lying to you everything happened exactly as I told you I'm not talking about your discovery of mr. coffin his body we just found out from your car hire company that you arrived in the UK five days ago I fall 24 hours before you said you did look I know it sounds bad and if I'd know my dad was gonna die when he did I'd have come straight home but dr. Vernon told you he'd last a few more days we've looked at your phone records and his so where were you I had an urgent meeting in London with my solicitor why was it urgent we can ask your solicitor if you'd prefer they will be obliged to tell us the truth I had a pre-existing agreement with Sonny to sell him the hole after my father's death I was checking for loopholes sir I've been isn't digging on the decide business empire and come up with some dirt not dirt tantalum it's a mineral used in the manufacture of mobile phones a valuable commodity presumably yeah yeah I imagine Sonny keeps fairly quiet about it because it's quite controversial and he owns several tantalum mines in Mozambique he's been challenged a number of times over his mining activities six years ago Sonny Desai offered to fund one of Felix's expeditions on condition that Felix sold him Morton halt when his father died question is would Sonny do that just to get his hands on the estate Antarctica is rich in minerals isn't it that's what everyone believes but mining out there is illegal since when did making something illegal stop people doing it we need to talk to mr. Desai and Felix's solicitor is badgering us to release him let in badger I've done nothing wrong legally possibly not but do you think it was ethical to make your funding conditional on Felix selling you property that still belonged to his father I know Felix inspector after Gregory died he would have sold the estate to the first buyer that came along I was doing the whole family a favor by landing in little malt in the morning after the body was taken please explain to me why after waiting six years to acquire Martin Hall I should slow down the sale by hiding Gregory Lancaster's body why on earth would I dig out nanny Lydia someone is trying to unsettle the lancaster's and you have more reason than most Craig awfully I killed him because because you don't just want Morton Hall do you mr. Desai you want the whole package including Rose Lancaster [Music] you should consider writing romantic fiction so excuse me mr. decide and resume this conversation later cabbage is called the carabiner was covered in fingerprints whose Phoenix's get him here now [Music] why don't you call it a day I just want to get the invoice for mr. Jenkins funeral done ah Beca wait you know hard week okay thanks [Music] [Music] not canid nine [Music] [Music] she's just gone [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] I thought she's gonna be on that computer all night [Music] [Music] [Applause] do you recognize this yeah I use it all the time it's good all-purpose rope but um but well there should be more do you keep an inventory no but that box used to be full you wouldn't know for example exactly how many carabiners should be in this box here no idea my mother might know is mrs. Lancaster know much about climbing equipment she's been a lifetime member of the Alpine Club she hasn't climbed for years but she taught me in rows your sister's a climber I don't know anymore why are you so interested in my stuff traces of rope very similar to this were found on the windowsill of your father's room and in Miss Dry fields grave and a carabiner with your fingerprints on it was discovered close to the scene of Craig coffe Lee's disappearance what you're gonna need more than that Chief Inspector anyone could have come in here taking what they needed and left the evidence lying around to frame me I have a call me as soon as she gets out of the meeting how are you this nightmare seems endless you need someone to take care of you rose I take care of other people that's the way it works or things change only for the worse it seems necessarily [Music] right thanks sir any Locksley's gone missing her mother called the station her bikes been found outside the Undertaker's and she's not answering her phone [Music] Felix let me get you a drink okay myself thanks you don't own the place yet of course not it simply meant what you must have been through saved the charm for ROS with you and tell me straight is it you know more likely someone you pay you wouldn't get your hands dirty would you my stealing bodies and murdering a man I barely know why would I do that because you've been jealous all your life that's not true somebody's trying to scare me off and I think it's you [Music] [Applause] ile urban Isaac aren't answering the door I've rung Ali's phone over and over I can hear it in there listen that's Elly's Nelson [Applause] [Music] she never forgets ever we need to track down Caleb and Isaac [Music] so there's another vehicle registered Weissach the old Volvo put out a call for it [Music] [Music] what is this place but what is a fishing fly doing here [Music] I need backup immediately all available vehicles and personnel to Devil's Lake [Music] good properly next time [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] le it's the police you're safe it's the police you say Pelle it's me remember yes Nelson yeah come on you safe now hey come with me you're gonna be all right come on you're right [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] I have three missing bodies to find if you know anything about the mud advised you to say so no nothing at all no so what was going on tonight Eric Jenkins love of Devil's Lake after he retired he spent most of his time up there fishing and it's where he wanted to be when he died this is simple as that simple and entirely illegal and what about yesterday's funeral at the church it's much easier to bury a fake body than average cremated we put the coffin in the ground no one's any the wiser and the vicar was she involved Melissa has nothing to do with any of this suspect no no no did any what other unorthodox arrangements have you made I once buried a couple side-by-side in the beauty spot where they're first made love it's a surprising number of people request a Viking style send-off hmm and last year yes we had a follower of Tibetan Buddhism who wanted a sky burial we didn't do that ourselves we handed the body over to some of his some co-religionists I don't know how you'll fare in court but you must realize that you both face professional ruin why take the risk because we believe people have the right to choose their final resting place do you honestly think we've done anything wrong what I think is neither here nor there mr. Southwood the law is the law the uniform get ellie safely home yeah I take it there's no need to drag Devil's Lake no Caleb and Isaac have nothing to do with our case I'm sure of that let's get an update from the search team these bodies have to be somewhere I couldn't get us asleep without missing again right sir do you think we should track down a replacement she won't be fooled long day for you too if you were storing bodies on a country estate where would you put them well if I wanted to keep them fresh freeze they're obviously your cellar somewhere cold not the old mansions used to have ice houses we've scoured every inch of the malt in the whole estate there's nothing like that know about looking further boundaries change what's Morton Hall today might not have been in the past [Music] torez you're not eating anything no Sonny can I get you something there's some delicious yogurt from the local good phone no thank you my good morning darling can I get you some scrambled eggs Felix go for a run oh do let's sit down as a family this business with Craig is unsettled everyone are you sure about that darling arose whatever happens remember that Felix is your brother what's that supposed to mean I think your loyalty will be tested to the limit quite soon you're saying you think Felix is responsible for everything that's happened the thought must have crossed your mind No so if it's crossed yours what are you still doing here ROS I faith it we've already covered that ground of me the boundary of the estate was changed in the 1920s we need to extend our search into this area specifically here I'll get on it but there's something else I've been looking into the expedition that Sonny Desai funded there were questions raised about his involvement but that's not all their time out there was cut short because a man died Richard Melrose team geologist [Applause] where are you going I need to talk to Felix I think you should stay here with Sonny [Music] Thank You mrs. Melrose and once again I'm very sorry for your loss it's as we thought rich of Melrose took his stepfathers name right everyone gather round please in fact we've already searched this area we now need good morning mrs. Lancaster I'd like to talk to your son oh he's gone out on his run I'm afraid what's going on we're extending the search for the missing bodies how much do you know about the death of Richard Melrose oh the geologist that was a terrible tragedy he fell down a crevasse and broke his neck I believe what happened to his body I don't know Felix didn't seem to want to talk about it when he came home so I didn't press it's quite a lot of things that Lancaster's don't talk about isn't that right Hermione Sonny this really isn't your business I'm beginning to realize that I used to think you were the perfect family but you're incapable of telling each other the truth I'm sorry if Rose hasn't fallen at your feet I mean this is Lancaster we're dealing with a very dangerous person so if there's something important you're keeping secret I need to know about it tell him about Gregory's accident oh honey it was an accident but Felix and Rose were madly competitive but everything but especially climbing I used to take them up Multan scar and they'd race to get to the top that's where it happened no here they used to play a climbing game on ropes suspended in the stair work Rose almost always won but one day she froze it happens sometimes and the mountains too even the most experienced climbers rigger II went up to help and he fell he never walked again and Rose blamed herself yes she's not climbed since but what neither Gregory no rose ever knew was that Felix had greased the rope it was just a silly prank to beat her did you confront him no he was far too young to understand the consequences of his actions and instead of telling rose you let her retreat into the shadows thinking it was her fault I didn't want her to hate her brother [Music] but things were never the same to be in them after that so they found something [Music] [Music] is it all around here [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] so there are only two bodies it's Gregory down there yes we fell Johnston you mustn't go down there mrs. Lancaster what room does Felix take when he goes running um jump us the farm run the south side of the great wood and then on to Morton scar and back the same way Rose went after him thank you [Music] [Music] Phoenix [Music] remakes are you alright [Music] I can explain I thought you were dead [Music] what have you done sorry tell you the truth everything's gonna be okay ro you gotta help me don't worry Felix I'm coming [Music] why are you doing this huh Felix he's a ruthless selfish liar all his life he's trodden on you and everyone else to get what he wants doesn't deserve to live sweetheart that's that's insane it's got a look like a climbing accident and then you'll be free we both will he's my brother my brother do you think he cares about you family means nothing to Felix but it means a lot to You doesn't it Christ you must have loved Richard very much Richard Richard Melrose Craig's brother that's why you stole the bodies of the people Felix loved isn't it punish him for not bringing your brother's body back from Antarctica I wanted him to suffer like I suffered I know what it feels like you're not have a body to bury or a grave to visit you used me I came to little Morton for Felix yes I fell in love with you rose I still love you you know that they couldn't have brought Richards body back not without risking everybody's lives that's what they claim I know what really happened Felix killed my brother why do you think that well they found minerals didn't they why else would Sonny Desai have been involved Richard would never have agreed to keep that secret so you set out to traumatize feelings the last act of your revenge being to kill him disappear having faked your own death it doesn't matter only that hasn't worked out has felix will die like richard you're not getting at the bottom of a cliff [Music] yeah rose [Music] [Music] yeah [Music] Cray was right I should have done more I should have tried you did nothing wrong no he deserves to know the truth you both do Craig I did kill Richard he fell just like you were told and he broke his neck but he wasn't dead he was paralyzed there was a storm coming and I had the rest of the team to think of a night I climbed down to him he was still alive but there was no hope we both knew that so you left him there I gave him an injection of morphine a lethal dose he asked me to do it [Music] it was the hardest decision of my life [Music] krei I'm sorry [Music] yeah so glad you could make it Thank You Sara lovely to meet you so how do you find a job it's not what I was expecting so far but I'm enjoying the challenge cheers Cheers Cam's being a real asset to the team these last few days is that man speaker you've done all the work that's not what I meant oh and thank you for returning pink Ted who was now gone missing again I'm beginning to suspect a vendetta maybe this is the first one of our cases destined to go unsolved unsolved I don't think so I'm guessing you have a dog yes we do Sykes I took a few sorts of the toy before dropping at the station Pasteurella kappa nice AI to figure and other pathogens indicating canine saliva at present and Thank You Sykes nice try Sykes see but camber has rumbled you find pink Ted see not so unsolvable after all yeah another mystery self and clearly Sykes agrees that you are very much part of the team thank you Cheers [Music] you

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Length: 88min 50sec (5330 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 07 2020