Mistletoe Murders (2024) s02e01 Episode Script

1
Most of the time, I see myself
as your unassuming
small-town retail store owner,
but there's always been a part
of me that's ready to run.
I just happened to be
in the right place
at the right time.
Aah!
Still no hits on Chimera.
I've underestimated him
in the past and it ended badly.
I did a little digging.
Tell me you haven't
been lying to me.
Who are you, really?
I can't tell you.
I'm sorry.
If you're
in witness protection
No, it's more complicated
than that.
Please, just just let it go.
If you could just assure me.
Just stop.
Please.
I can't.
Can't or won't?
Well, I guess
I have my answer, then.
Sam, I
I really wish we could have
gone for that walk in the snow.
Merry Christmas, Emily.
Feel the sunlight ♪
Feel the cold outside ♪
Looking forward
to the winter ♪
I won't lie
I thought about leaving,
just packing up my cats
and my computer
and my comfortable pyjamas
and starting over
in some other small town.
But I love it here.
I love my shop.
I love the people.
I even love the cold.
And what's to say things will
be any better somewhere else?
Knowing me, I'd just find
some inventive new way
to mess up a good thing.
for the holidays ♪
This is gonna happen, okay?
We're gonna lose sometimes.
It's all right.
Judging from your expressions,
I guess you had a tough match.
We played hard, Sue,
but the chess gods
were just not looking down
on us today.
Maybe I can help with that.
Milkshakes are on the house!
-Hey!
-Thanks.
See?
Look at that.
You okay, Kyle?
I just don't understand
what happened.
We never lose to East Creek.
My focus has been way off.
So distracted by school work.
Sorry.
Oh, no, no, no, no, I don't
I don't mean you.
I'd be lost without your help.
Um you have
your books with you?
Yeah, yeah. Uh, here.
Here we go.
Wait
Is that the new
"Run, Run, Himari" volume?
Yeah, I picked it up
at the new anime store
next to
the skate-sharpening place.
Okay, I have to know,
does Himari finally
Wait No distractions.
School stuff first, and then
I want a page-by-page recap.
Deal.
Let me guess
large coffee, black.
Thank you very much.
Yes, please.
I'll brew you a fresh pot.
Violet, break's over!
I'll be back in a few, okay?
I'm not goin' anywhere.
You know, Emily,
you really should hydrate
after a run,
like a normal person.
Hah! Normal's overrated.
Losing Violet at the Mistletoe
was a painful consequence
of what I'm calling
the Christmas Eve Catastrophe.
Without knowing my situation,
Sam didn't feel safe
having her
in my immediate orbit.
And I can't really blame him.
So, Christmas is comin' up fast.
Mm-hm.
Must be getting busy
at the Mistletoe.
Yeah, yeah, it's picking up.
I told Violet
I needed to cut her hours
to zero during our slow period,
a lie she gracefully accepted.
Okay, bring it in.
I don't want to see
any more long faces.
What's goin' on over there?
The chess team just got back
from an out-of-town match.
That's Mr. Henley, the coach.
And I will see you
all at practice tomorrow.
"Henley."
Uh, why do I know that name?
He's my English teacher.
I've mentioned him before.
Yes.
Right.
And you and I will have a talk.
-I just don't understand why
-We'll talk about it tomorrow.
Uh, Mr. Henley?
Before you leave, I have someone
I want you to meet.
-Hi. Tim Henley.
-Emily Lane.
You've made quite
an impression on Violet.
Oh, really? I must not be
giving out enough homework.
Hey, I know
why the team lost today.
You're not wearin'
your lucky tie.
Oh. You noticed that, huh?
So, how do you two
know each other?
Emily's my boss.
Well former boss.
Hopefully future boss,
hint-hint?
Well, I'm sure you're just as
impressed with Violet as I am.
-Violet. Table five.
-Uh, that's me.
You too, feel free
to keep singing my praises.
I was actually
just on my way out,
but it was great meeting you.
Yeah, you too. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
-Hey, coach
-It's out of my hands, Shayne.
Who's that cute guy over there?
-He's a friend from school.
-Oh?
And before you ask,
it's not like that.
He struggles with Shakespeare,
so Mr. Henley asked me
to help him get his grade up.
Mm-hm.
As the immortal bard once said,
"The lady doth
protest too much."
I know a teen crush
when I see one.
Oops, heh.
Forgot to turn the coffee on.
-Hello, Sam.
-Emily.
Getting excited
for the holidays?
Kinda goes without saying,
doesn't it?
And how have you been?
Can't complain.
And that about
sums up every conversation
I've had with Sam
since last Christmas.
-I should
-Yep, yeah.
Have a good night.
Sure,
we're friendly to each other
on the occasions we cross paths,
and we've had many chances
to clear the air, but
we never did.
Oh, Sam, wait.
Uh, Violet asked about
coming back
to work at the store?
Uh, yeah, I'm not sure that's
No, no, I know, I know, um
I just wanted you to be aware
that she brought it up.
All right.
Thanks for letting me know.
My God.
We wish you
a merry Christmas ♪
We wish you
a merry Christmas ♪
We wish you a merry Christmas
and a happy ♪
Good news. I found another one.
June, hey!
Oh! Hey!
Emily, it is bustling in here!
You're gonna need
to hire some extra help.
Oh, God, I know.
I just haven't
gotten around to it yet.
Oh, well,
are we still on for dinner?
I understand
if you need to cancel.
No, absolutely not.
No, let me just finish up
with these last few customers,
and then we'll be good to go.
-Okay.
-Okay.
This is so nice.
I didn't realize
how much I needed this.
Right?
The problem is,
I share my clinic with my house,
-so I don't go anywhere.
-Yeah, same.
If I didn't
have to leave my apartment
to open up the shop,
I wouldn't know what day it was.
Well, here's
to getting out more often.
I will drink to that.
Great job today, Violet.
You want something to eat
before you go?
I'm good, thanks.
My dad's on his way.
What you reading over there?
A book about chess.
I didn't know
you had an interest, Vy.
Oh, it's not chess
that she's interested in.
It's who's playing the game.
Oh! Okay!
Kyle is a good friend.
Kyle!
And chess is important to him,
so I figured I'd at least
learn the basics.
Is that so wrong?
-No.
-I think it's sweet.
But when you say
"good friends"
That's all we are.
Yeah, okay.
Although, I am kind of hoping
he asks me
to the Snowflake Semi-Formal
next week.
But don't say anything to Dad.
The last time he saw
a boy talking to me,
he ran
a background check on him.
And that was in middle school.
Yeah, that tracks.
You know, I used to
dabble in chess back in the day.
Really?
Yeah, I mean, I was
no grandmaster or anything,
but I held my own.
Violet?
Oh, Dad.
Ladies.
Can I drive, please?
Maybe on the side roads.
All we have are side roads.
She's quite the smitten kitten!
And Kyle is crazy about her too.
He's in here so much
during her shifts,
I should charge him rent.
Hello!
Hi!
Okay
I was careless in
my search for Chimera last year
and very nearly brought them
right to my doorstep.
Since then,
I've replaced my hard drive
and built an improved firewall
to ensure nobody
can pinpoint my location.
Now I'm mostly focused
on tracking sites
associated with Chimera,
rather than
poking the bear directly.
So, what have I discovered?
Gotcha.
Mostly that Chimera is being
as careful as I am.
But the last few months
I've noticed an uptick
in their activity,
which makes me uneasy
and triggers some bad memories.
I'd much rather
bury my head in the snow
and pretend Chimera
isn't still a threat
but I can't let myself
get complacent.
Not again.
-Violet!
-Hey.
-Are you on your way to school?
-Yeah.
It's been a while
since I've been by.
I miss it.
Well, my loss was Sue's gain.
She told me what a great job
you're doing.
She's lying.
Uh, can I ask a favour?
I'm on the decorating committee
for the semi-formal,
and I was hoping you might
have some decorations
you'd be willing to donate?
Yeah, I'm sure I could
figure something out.
I'll take a look.
-Thanks.
-Yeah.
Oh, and, um
you mentioned you play chess.
Any chance you have time
to teach me a thing or two?
Are you sure Mr. Henley
wouldn't be a better choice?
Maybe, but he's gone.
What do you mean, "gone"?
The day after you met him
at the diner,
he didn't show up for school,
and he hasn't been back since.
Kyle says the chess team's
really struggling without him.
Well, he can't have
just vanished.
Our vice-principal told us
that he resigned unexpectedly
to take care of a sick relative
or something,
but I can't believe
that he'd just leave
without saying goodbye
to his students like that.
It's very unlike him.
Yeah, it does seem unusual.
Oh, I'm gonna be late.
You'll get back to me
about those decorations?
Yes, absolutely.
Thanks, Em. You're the best.
It was easy enough to find
Tim Henley's address online,
even if I don't quite
understand why I felt
compelled to come to his house.
But then again, I probably
don't need a shrink to tell me
that in addition
to a guilty conscience
for ending Violet's employment
so abruptly,
I also feel bad that she's
now lost someone important
in her life.
Mail's piling up.
Nobody's been here for days.
Maybe he's had to leave town.
But then, why leave the
Christmas lights on like this?
Something feels very wrong here.
You don't think
a missing teacher
is worthy of investigation?
Missing's an overstatement.
Look, if he handed in
his resignation letter,
it doesn't exactly scream
foul play.
I am telling you,
there was zero indication
that he was on the brink
of walking away.
Okay.
I'll look into it.
Great, thank you.
How's everything else?
You doing okay?
Yeah, yeah.
Um
Christmas store's
keeping me busy.
Good.
I know we haven't, um
I want you to know
I regret how we left things.
I was caught off guard,
and I didn't handle it well.
Um
I probably could have
handled things differently, too.
It's not to say
I don't still have questions.
And I'm still not comfortable
answering those questions.
Great. See ya.
Bye.
Hello.
It's been
a long time since I've set foot
in a high school
a lifetime, really.
And as different
as my experience was,
there's still something
very familiar.
The sounds, the smells
It's like I'm being
transported back in time.
Excuse me, um,
I'm looking for
the residence building?
Hello.
Everyone
take your seats quietly, please.
There's a seat right up here.
I like your computer.
The processing speed
on that model is incredible.
You know computers?
I have a customized PC
back home.
It's an older model, but I've
been working on upgrading it.
I'm Grace.
Good to know.
I'm Aaron.
Class is starting.
Computer away now, please.
Thank you.
It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times.
I don't think Charles Dickens
was referring to high school
when he wrote that,
but he may as well have been.
-Emily! Ha-ha!
-Ray!
What?
Merry Christmas.
Oh, are we starting that
already?
We're barely into December.
Well, it's never too early to
wish someone a merry Christmas.
-I'll take your word for it.
-What brings you here?
I sponsor the chess team.
I was just droppin' off
their new team jackets.
You like? Hm?
Seems a little niche, no?
It's not exactly
Friday Night Lights.
I'll have you know
that the chess team
has a long and storied
tradition.
Five times regional champs
in the last decade alone.
I stand corrected.
Do you know where the gym is?
Mm! Down the hall, to the right.
Tell 'em Famous Ray sent ya.
You really can't turn it off,
can ya?
Merry Christmas, Emily.
Ooh, hey, you're right!
Maybe it's not too early!
Hm!
Odin's mate.
Well played.
You know your stuff.
I don't think we've met.
Richard Leeland, vice-principal
and interim coach.
Emily Lane, observer.
Are you a family member, or?
No, I just came to drop off
this box of decorations
for the dance committee,
but I got turned around.
Well, I can take that for you.
Oh, great. Thanks.
This match should be
wrapping up soon, anyway.
It was over two moves ago.
Bishop to h6.
Checkmate.
-Good game.
-Good game.
You know, the, uh
the team could use
a seasoned hand in that corner.
This isn't really my forte.
My son Shayne convinced me
after our long-time coach
left the school.
It was unexpected?
The coach leaving?
I was completely blindsided.
He really let these kids down.
But it does leave us
in the market for a new coach.
The team plays in competition
twice a week after school
and the practices are flexible.
What do you say?
I can't, I'm sorry.
Well, if you change your mind,
you know where to find me.
-Yeah.
-Nice to meet you.
I have to admit,
I'm tempted by
the vice-principal's offer.
If things weren't
so complicated,
I might have even
taken him up on it.
Oh
That was close.
Sam almost saw me.
Wait, why am I even
hiding from him?
I have every right to be here!
Guilty reflex, I guess.
Ooh!
Hey! Oh, where'd you come from?
Is your person in there? Huh?
I think he's a stray.
I've seen him around
the last couple of days.
Didn't have the heart
to call animal services.
Yeah, he's got no collar.
I think I know
just who you need.
I mean, he's hungry,
but otherwise healthy.
I'll take him back to my clinic
for a more thorough checkup
and a hot meal.
If we're lucky,
he'll have a chip
with his owner's
information on it.
I'd keep him here,
but Mosley and Doyle
weren't too thrilled
with the idea
of another roommate.
Had to lock them in my bedroom
just to keep the peace.
Oh, it's okay!
I've got the space.
Plus, it'd be kinda nice
to have the company.
Yeah.
Even if it's just
for a day or two.
You're getting a late start
to your decorating.
Uh
Yeah, I've been
a little distracted.
Anything you want to talk about?
Oh!
Hey, Sam. What's up?
Thanks for coming.
Everything okay?
That depends.
Wanna tell me
what you were doing
at the high school
this afternoon?
I saw your car in the lot
when I went to talk to the staff
about Violet's teacher.
What'd you find out?
Okay, fine.
Violet came to see me today
to ask if I had any decorations
I could donate for the dance.
I went to the school
to drop them off.
That's it. Your turn.
All right.
Henley's a popular guy.
His peers seem
pretty disappointed he left.
A few of them have reached out,
but no one's heard
anything back.
What about
the resignation letter?
I've asked to see it.
I'm meeting with
the vice-principal tomorrow.
Look, the point is,
I've got it handled.
Fine.
Look, I may not fully know
your circumstances,
but I'm pretty sure
you came here
to keep your head down
and start fresh.
The more you get involved in
things that don't concern you,
the more you put yourself
and possibly others at risk.
On the first day
of Christmas ♪
Merry Christmas!
Thanks for comin' in.
Emily, hi.
Brooke! What can I do for ya?
I was just in the area
and thought I would pop by
to say thank you
for the Christmas decorations
you donated.
-For the school dance?
-Exactly.
Well, I head up
the decorating committee.
Isn't that a
student-led committee?
Uh technically.
I first accepted the position
when I was a student.
After I graduated, I intended
to hand over the reins
to someone with
the same drive and passion.
But I just never found them.
Anyway, one of those strings
of lights that you brought over
isn't working,
and I was just wondering
if maybe you had a replacement.
Ah, it's probably
just a faulty bulb.
You just have to figure out
which one it is
-and switch it out.
-Perfect!
If you could come by after
school and take care of that,
that would be wonderful!
Yeah, I I I could do that.
I knew I could count on you.
Actually, um you know what?
Hang on a second.
If you spend some time
at the school,
you probably know a little bit
about what goes on there, right?
Try me.
Uh, okay, um
I dunno, let me see.
Any good intel
on the chess team?
Well, I know the top players
are in line for scholarships.
Very competitive.
And I also know that our team
is in some trouble this year,
thanks to East Creek bringing
in a ringer for their coach.
Do tell.
Mm. Mila Bancroft.
As I understand it,
she was a former prodigy,
but she was blacklisted
from competition
when she was still a student.
But do you know why?
She hired someone
to rough up her opponent
so they'd miss the match
and she would win by default.
It was a big scandal
at the time.
I guess everyone's entitled
to a second chance.
But with Mr. Henley gone
Ooh
Well that's another thing.
I was hearing whisperings
about the two of them.
-Mila and Coach Henley?
-Mm-hm!
There was some suggestion that
they were meeting on the side
for extracurricular activities.
I'm saying that they may have
No, I got it,
I got it, I got it.
Okay.
Well, I'll see you after school.
-Okay.
-Okay.
I don't see
how this is relevant.
Come on, Sam.
Two chess team coaches
from rival schools
in a torrid love affair.
One suddenly goes missing?
What does it matter
if they're in a relationship?
For starters, Mila's history
of solving problems
with violence.
Also, just ethically,
it's not a good look,
which is probably
why they kept it a secret.
Is it really a secret
if people are talking about it?
Okay, so what's the next move?
There is no next move!
We just had this conversation!
That was before
I brought you a lead!
That doesn't change anything!
Look, I want you to stay away
from the school
and anyone associated with this.
Stay away from Violet, you mean.
'Cause that's actually
what this is all about.
You you still think
I'm a danger to her.
I don't know
if you're a danger to her.
Look, if you would
just let me in
We have talked about this, Sam.
I
I know. I guess I thought
if enough time passed,
maybe you would
change your mind.
And I thought that
if enough time passed,
you'd finally start to
appreciate the person I am now,
instead of fixating
on the person I used to be.
But I guess we were both wrong.
Don't do it.
Just keep on walking.
You're Mila Bancroft, right?
I am.
I'm an admirer of yours.
Seems you're not my only fan.
Richard Leeland
just offered me a coaching job.
But you're already
coaching a team.
And we are quickly
rising in the rankings,
which is likely why Leeland
was hoping to convince me
to switch sides.
But, uh I'm happy where I am.
Though I do sympathize
that those kids
lost their own coach
so abruptly.
Yeah.
Did did you and Coach Henley
get along well?
Well enough.
Good man.
A worthy adversary.
Adversary, yes.
It's interesting.
Why do you say it like that?
It's just a rumour that I heard.
I am well aware
of those disgusting rumours.
-Oh
-But that's all they are.
I would never risk
harming my reputation further
by getting involved
with a fellow coach.
Feel free to spread that around.
Pushing buttons
and hitting nerves.
All in a day's work.
Deck the halls
with boughs of holly ♪
Okay. Try now.
Okay.
Still nothing.
You know, I was gonna ask you
How would you feel about being
a chaperone at the dance, huh?
I don't think
that's a good idea.
Ah.
You already signed me up,
didn't you?
-I did.
-Ah.
Yeah Hey!
No, you have to alternate
the colours of the balloons!
Blue, white, blue.
You know what?
Stop! Stop, stop, stop!
I will just do it myself!
Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!
Hey, Vy
So, do you have a date
for the dance yet?
Not yet.
I keep dropping hints to Kyle,
but it's like he just doesn't
quite understand the assignment.
Well, have you considered
asking him?
I thought about it,
but what if he says no?
If he says no, it's his loss.
You're right.
Um
I've been meaning to ask,
do you think maybe I could
come back to the Mistletoe?
Just a few days a week,
even, for the holidays?
I will definitely take that
into consideration.
You know, I think
all these bulbs are faulty.
I might have more
in my car, though.
I tried to convince him to take
a leave of absence instead,
but he said
this was for the best.
And he didn't elaborate
on the reason?
Well, just what's in the letter.
A family member
required full-time care.
Did he seem
out of sorts at all to you?
He did seem a little anxious,
which was unusual.
You know if anyone else
was in the building that night?
It was later in the evening.
I typically work
until about 8:00,
and the only other people
here most nights
are the custodial staff.
Any security cameras?
Not inside, no.
We take student privacy
seriously.
There's a camera at the main
entrance and at the side exits,
but that's it.
Tim wasn't just a teacher here;
he's also a friend.
I have to ask
should I be concerned?
I hope not.
I feel awful
pushing Violet away.
But Sam has made
his position clear,
and he's not wrong.
As long as Chimera
remains a threat,
I'll never be totally safe.
Oh, you think
you're better than me?
Don't teach me
how to play chess, all right?
Shayne,
this is important to me, okay?
-I need this scholarship.
-You don't deserve it, man!
You shouldn't even still be
on the team right now!
Guys, guys, guys!
Break it up, break it up!
That's enough, that's enough!
Hey! Stop this right now!
He started it.
My office. Both of you.
Now!
What happened?
He started it.
Sam, wait.
You're not gonna ask me
what I'm doing here?
Nope.
Well, I'm gonna tell you anyway.
Brooke asked me to come,
so you can blame her.
How'd it go with Leeland?
Is the resignation letter legit?
I'll let the lab determine that.
Great. Thanks for
the sparkling conversation.
Look, I am trying to stay
calm, but once again,
you've Emily'd your way
into my investigation.
You wouldn't even
have an investigation
if I hadn't brought this to you!
Did you honestly
just use my name as a verb?
Wilner.
I should probably tell Sam
what Shayne said to Kyle
during their argument:
"You shouldn't
still be on the team."
But I'm not sure
it's connected to Coach Henley,
and I don't think Violet
would appreciate me drawing
Sam's attention to Kyle
without good reason.
All right, well, let's get
forensics out to Newark ASAP.
And keep the ASO's away from it.
Thanks.
-Did you track down Henley?
-Not yet.
ASO, airport safety officer
you found his car
at Newark Airport!
That's an eight-hour drive
from here.
If he was in a rush
to help a family member,
why not fly out of somewhere
closer, like like Buffalo?
-Great question.
-Wait, if you're bringing in
forensics,
there must be a reason.
You found something in the car,
didn't you?
What was it?
Was it an ear? Was it a finger?
His suitcase
was still in the trunk.
Oh, that's
a pretty big red flag.
I need to get back
to the station.
I thought
throwing myself into my work
would help distract me from
getting involved in Sam's case,
but my mind is gonna
go where it goes.
I'm just along for the ride.
Oh, shoot
Shoot. Ah.
The angry words
between Kyle and Shayne
keep replaying in my head.
Kyle's clearly the top player,
so what did Shayne mean
when he said
Kyle shouldn't be on the team?
If Kyle's scholarship
opportunity was threatened,
it could lead to him
doing something desperate.
Oh, I hope that's not the case.
Violet is clearly
crushing on him.
I was her age once.
I know that feeling.
Get away from me, Zeke!
What's your problem?
I just wanna see your computer.
-I said no. Stop!
-Gimme that! Gimme it!
-Stop!
-Gimme it, come on!
-No!
-I'm not asking permission.
Gimme that.
I said get away from me,
Zeke! Get away!
Gimme it, gimme it!
Why am I not surprised
you freaks stick together?
Greek mythology.
Cool.
Big fan of the Minotaur myself.
I'm more of a Medusa girl.
I, uh
I have to go.
Sure.
Nice of you to join us, Aaron.
Emily, I wanted to let you know,
I've decided
to take your advice.
Great! About what?
You know,
asking Kyle to the dance.
Of course, sorry, I'm, um
I'm just a little, um
Here. Let me help.
Uh okay, thank you.
Oh hi!
All right
Hey, so we're Kyle
and Mr. Henley close?
-Mr. Henley was a fan.
-Yeah?
Kyle was failing English
earlier in the semester
and almost lost his spot
on the chess team,
and that's why Mr. Henley
asked me to tutor him.
He didn't want to lose
his best player, huh?
It's more than that.
He knows Kyle's home life
isn't the easiest.
Sorry to hear that.
His mom's a single parent
and she works long hours.
I can relate to that.
We talk about it a lot.
The difference is,
Kyle never even knew his dad.
Merry Christmas!
I really miss this.
And don't even
try to say you don't.
I'm glad you reached out.
I, uh, hope this is
in regards to my offer.
Uh, I actually haven't
made a decision
about the coaching position yet,
but I did have
a couple questions.
Fire away.
I heard that if a team member
falls below
a certain grade level,
then they're
no longer eligible to play?
That's our policy.
Education first.
Right.
To be candid,
there are a few players
hovering close to that line.
Kyle Granger is one of them.
He's turned around his average
this past month.
Oh, that's
that's good to hear.
I mean, Kyle is
he's a rare talent.
But as I said,
it's no longer an issue.
So, what do you say?
Well, I still have a few
outside factors to consider,
but I promise
I will let you know soon.
I'm not sure if Kyle's grades
are what Shayne was referring to
in the argument,
but it was nice to hear
that Violet's tutoring
is paying off.
Kyle is so lucky
to have her in his corner.
-Hello again.
-Hey.
I just wanted to say thank you
for helping out
during the fight yesterday.
That was pretty good timing.
Yeah, it's not the first time
those two have butted heads.
Chess can get pretty tense.
I'm Hollis, by the way.
-Oh, Emily.
-Hey.
Nice to meet you.
Oh, oh!
Looks like our friend is back.
That's weird.
I left him in really good hands.
-Why don't I go round him up?
-Great.
Emily, I'm glad you called.
I have a problem.
Uh, does it have to do with
a certain four-legged friend?
Yes.
I put him in the backyard
to get some fresh air,
and he must have
jumped the fence.
Wait, how did you know that?
Well, he's here
at the high school as we speak.
Oh! Good.
Something must be
familiar to him there.
Good news is he has a chip.
His name is Clyde.
I've been trying to get ahold
of his owner, Tim Henley.
Tim Henley?
That's what the chip said.
Um, I gotta call you later,
okay?
Hey, we're down here!
He was pawing at the door,
so I let him in.
He made a beeline here,
and he just stopped.
It's Coach Henley's dog.
What?
You're kidding.
He abandoned him?
That's not like Tim.
I think he smells
something familiar.
You mean on the floor?
Or through it.
Dogs can pick up a scent
ten miles away,
even from outside.
Something drew him here.
Wait
This this part of the floor
looks new.
When was it laid?
Oh, it was part of
a renovation project.
They did the levelling
and digging a few weeks ago,
but they just put the concrete
a few days ago.
Why?
Sam
I think I found Tim Henley.
It's comin' on Christmas ♪
And you have to leave ♪
So I got to thinkin' ♪
What it all means to me ♪
-Hey.
-Can I come in?
Yeah.
Ground-penetrating radar
confirmed your suspicion.
There's a body
underneath the floor.
Excavation's happening now.
It's Henley.
His dog tracked him there.
Where's Clyde now?
He's been returned to June's
care for the time being.
Thank you.
I, uh
I haven't told Violet yet.
She's gonna be devastated.
Let me put on some tea for you.
Thank you.
You know
Violet is so strong.
She'll she'll be okay.
No, I know, she's just, uh
she's never lost anyone before.
Not like this.
Oh, I was looking for that.
Thank you.
I'm slipping. That was careless.
Something you're working on?
Uh, just some order codes
for suppliers
I'm thinking of using
for the shop.
Actually, you know,
while you're here,
can you help me out
with something?
I can't quite reach the top.
Funny thing about Christmas ♪
It can fill your heart
with life ♪
With family and laughter ♪
Sure.
Shining all
through the night ♪
I'm still missing you
for Christmas ♪
Under my tree ♪
What do you think?
It's perfect.
Under my tree ♪
This is really good.
I don't think you even
need my help anymore.
-Done with me already, huh?
-I didn't say that.
I just can't believe they're
opening the school so soon.
They only found Coach Henley
a few days ago.
I know.
My dad says that's normal.
Once the forensics
is done, they
Sorry,
you don't want to hear this.
Oh, no, no, I don't mind.
I like listening to you.
Oh
Emily.
I'll get your coffee.
I got it. You just relax.
But I'm not on break.
I said I got it.
She's been through so much.
I can't imagine
how hard it must be.
Well, as painful as it is,
it's a good lesson
for them to learn.
In the end,
death comes for us all.
Oh, fresh-baked cookies
just out of the oven.
What do ya say?
-I'm good, thanks.
-Hm.
Oh! Emily!
I am so glad I bumped into you.
I just got word
from the school board
that the Snowflake Semi-Formal
is still on,
so save the date!
The dance is still going ahead?
Well, I had to twist some arms,
but I was able
to convince the board
that you kids need this
now more than ever.
It will be dedicated
to the memory of Mr. Henley.
He really would have loved that.
He wouldn't have
wanted us to be sad.
It's what we all
loved about him.
Well, that doesn't
look too friendly.
Well, thanks
for your help, Violet.
Um, actually
there's something
I wanted to ask you.
Okay, but can I go first?
I've been meaning to, um
You know, now that
the dance is back on,
I didn't know if maybe, only
if you wanted to, we could
-Yes!
-Really?
What took you so long?
Dad!
Um, there's someone
I want you to meet.
-Kyle Granger?
-That's right.
You need to come with me.
Your mom will
meet us at the station.
Sam?
We can discuss this later,
all right?
-What's this about, Sam?
-Dad, please.
You're wanted for questioning
in regard to the murder
of Tim Henley.
-I didn't do anything wrong!
-Dad!
We can talk about it
at the station, all right?
Let's go.
It's okay.