Private Eyes (2015) s02e02 Episode Script
Boardwalk Empire
1 How can you not love The Beach? It's the best neighbourhood in the city.
- Just ask anyone who lives here.
- I can't believe the irony of that is lost on you.
I mean, look around.
It's like living in a small town.
Beautiful scenery, great schools, quaint cafés Stroller convoys, yoga dress codes, tiny dogs and their nosy owners Hey! Nosy's good.
Nosy's safe.
You know what else is safe? Locks.
That we use in the rest of the city to keep out nosy people.
Speaking of nosy, what was in that envelope your father left you? A key? That's it? No message? Nope.
I figured out it's for a safety deposit box.
Why did your father keep a safety deposit box - out here in The Beach? - He didn't.
We're here for a client.
Woah, hold on, time out.
Your dad left you the key to a mystery safety deposit box, and you didn't hotfoot it down to the mystery bank? - You chose work? - Yeah, it's called self-control.
You develop it when you reach adulthood.
It's called avoidance, and you develop it when you're - afraid of something.
- Thanks, Dr.
Freud, - but case first, bank later.
- What do you think is in it? - Your guess is as good as mine.
- Uncut diamonds Wait Fake passports.
No! A rare Pokémon.
I was wrong; your guess is not as good as mine.
(sirens nearby) This is it.
Zoe Chow, apartment 44.
And why does she need private investigators? Don't you see.
.
? "It"? The room has moved.
W not the entire room, just the couch.
It used to be over here.
Is this a Feng Shui thing? Because I'm Chinese? No.
Here, I have a perfect view of the beach.
A foot over this way, and I don't have a perfect view of the beach.
So you think someone broke into your apartment and - moved your couch.
- It's not just my couch.
Someone touched my Inuit soapstone carving, and Popo Chow's bunny salt and pepper shakers more than once.
And When does it happen, this touching? - Always while I'm at work.
- Does anyone else have access to your apartment? Ex, relative, - former tenant - My ex moved to Dubai.
I was hoping for further.
I've lived here with my popo until she died.
And she was living here 25 years before that and never gave out her key.
- Also, I hear noises.
- What kind of noises? Squeaking.
But only at night.
- Have you tried the police? - They won't take me seriously.
- Imagine that! - There was also the rat thing.
I woke up one night and they were crawling all over my living room.
I ran out to call our building manager, Tony Szyatowska when I came back they were all gone.
Do you have any evidence? Found a dead one.
He's in the fridge.
You wanna see it? Hm! I usually take my rats on multigrain, but That's not mine.
I don't eat gluten.
Someone must have switched it I know how this looks.
I'm telling the truth, I swear.
You have to help me.
Please.
What was your building manager's name? (city sounds) - What the hell was that about? - Not every case has to be - big and sexy.
- I'm good with small, I like small.
I just don't like crazy.
- Maybe she's not crazy.
- (chuckling): Are you kidding? That girl's got a one-way ticket on the Wackytown Express.
- Her ticket is punched.
- My dad and I used to get a case like this every once in a while.
Common sense says to walk away.
But your gut tells you - this person needs help.
- Oh, she needs help, alright.
(sighing): If there's nothing to her story, we'll drop it.
Until then, we can build up the "Throw Matt Shade" "through the Window" fund.
Bruce Everett, box 3-3-6.
I'll leave you to it.
Oh boy.
I've been totally avoiding this moment.
Whatever it is, Everett, I got your back.
(little suspense music) Whoa That is so much better than a Pokémon.
I see you and you see me Watch you blowin' the lines When you're makin' a scene Oh boy, you've got to know What my head overlooks The senses will show to my heart When it's watching for lies 'Cause you can't escape my Private Eyes They're watching you Private Eyes They're watching you, watching you, watching you How the hell did your dad save up eighty grand on a P.
I.
salary? He was always hiding money so my mom wouldn't gamble it all away.
Called it his "bowling fund".
Now I get why he was so bad at bowling.
Still your dad must have loved you a lot to work that hard.
But eighty grand, that's a game changer for us.
We could redo the office, hire staff, maybe do a TV spot Whoa there, Shark Tank.
This is a rainy day fund, not your personal slush account.
And why are you in such a hurry - to change everything? - You have to spend money to make money.
Tony? - You are? - Friends of Zoe Chow.
Uh, young - black hair, a titch OCD? - Yeah, that's her.
She thinks someone's been going into her apartment - while she's at work.
- Zoe thinks a lot of things.
I'll look into it.
Same way you looked "into" her rat problem? - I run a clean building.
- Look, we're just trying to help a friend.
Is there anything you can tell us that might ease her mind? My phone has been ringing off the hook with her stories about crazy furniture and stuff inside the walls.
I'd be a little more sympathetic if she paid her rent.
- What do you mean? - She didn't tell you? Figures.
Her last cheque bounced.
I called her about it and she said she got dropped by her temp agency.
I guess they got tired of her lies too.
We talked to Tony, he said your temp agency let you go.
Yeah, technically I got laid off.
But it's temporary, and sleep-related.
Like I can't get any.
What about our cheque? Is it gonna bounce too? I forgot to move money from my savings account.
- I've been distracted.
- Because of the voices.
Noises.
Squeaking.
You think I'm crazy, seeing things.
I think there are people out there better trained to help you.
Check this out.
That's Shona Clement behind the counter, the owner.
And Here comes Nick.
He owns the fruit stand next door.
She's gonna offer him a piece of coconut cream pie, he's gonna refuse at first, then take it.
That guy, Hector, who just walked in? He's in apartment 51.
Single dad, two daughters.
His wife died a year ago, but he orders lunches as if she's still alive.
(words inaudible) And over there? Mitzi.
She steals creamers for her cat.
- How do you do that? - I'm compulsively observant.
Most people don't even notice the little things, but I file them away.
Like when your favourite couch moves eight inches.
I didn't make that up.
I'm not makin' up the rats either.
Did you say rats? I had that damn exterminator in a week ago, but they're back.
- Do you have rats too? - Cockroaches.
But not the usual kind, these suckers are big.
Hey, you guys talking about the building? - Yeah! Rats or roaches? - Neither.
My pipes keep bursting, five times now.
Thanks.
These guys are private investigators.
They're gonna get - to the bottom of what's goin on.
- If you can fix my electrical issues, I'll shake a few bucks out of the old piggy bank.
- Me too.
- I'm in.
Unless you'd prefer some other form of payment.
All right, I'll grant you, what's going on in that building is a little strange, but Zoe did lie to us about her job.
Would we have taken the case if she hadn't? You tell me.
You're the one who hates it when clients lie.
What's different this time? "This is so you can take the cases "you want, not the cases you need.
" That's what the money's for? I guess my dad was worried about how I'd keep the agency afloat once he was gone.
I I think this was his way of taking care of me.
- That's nice.
- I don't know if anything's happening to Zoe or not, but it's clear she can't handle it alone.
None of them can.
So This is one of the cases I want.
OK.
I'm with you, partner.
So what's the next step? Take a right up here.
Let's go get some eyes and ears in that place.
(sound of accelerating engine) Ah Where's that seven? Where's that seven? No.
Yeah Oh! Is there a carnival in town? Or - Is this another career change? - I'm trying to improve my memory, Dad.
It's for a case.
I guess the short-term memory gene skipped a generation.
- Now you're just showin' off.
- (Don chuckles.
) Well, it's nice to know I'm still good for something.
- What's that supposed to mean? - My company.
- They made me a retirement offer.
- That's great news! - What's great about it? - Well, now you can finally kick back! Relax! A guy your age, you shouldn't have to work so hard.
- A guy my age? - Dad, all I'm saying is maybe it's time to hang up your blades, let someone else - carry the load.
- So now I'm obsolete.
I didn't say that.
You're lucky.
Now you get to find your second act.
Thanks for the pep talk, son.
You know, it's amazing you didn't go into coaching after your hockey career ended.
(bittersweet music) You called your dad obsolete? That's son of the year material.
All I said was he should consider the offer.
- He might enjoy the change.
- Maybe he's happy with things - the way they are.
- You got anything yet? Nah.
I'm only a few hours in.
You really think this spy cam idea is gonna yield anything? At least if someone's screwing with her apartment, we'll have proof.
What if it's the ghost of Grandma Chow? Wait, what's that? - I don't see anything.
- Not see, hear.
(sound of volume button) - (squeaky sounds) - Squeaking.
[See what I mean?.]
That was the last one.
We checked all the apartments that share a wall with yours, Zoe.
No squeaking.
You said you heard it.
- Maybe it was just old pipes.
- Or ductwork.
- Is there a basement in this place? - No.
No.
No way.
You don't do heights.
I don't do basements.
Says the tough guy who played pro hockey for a living.
In giant stadiums, with hundred-foot high ceilings! We're in "The Beach".
How creepy could it possibly be? OK, it's pretty creepy down here.
- (as The Shining): Redrum - Stop that.
- Do you hear that? - (squeaking sounds) Sounds like it's coming from back there.
(creepy music) (all) Ugh! (Zoe): What is that smell? Stay here.
Oh my God.
(squeaking) Still think I'm making it up? Ooh! Are they on me? I feel like they're still on me.
- They were in cages.
- OK.
Every one of your neighbours has a different issue.
Water, heat, electricity, incests - And rats.
- Someone is running a creepy campaign against everyone in the building.
My money's on Tony.
Lots of complaints, no action.
But what's his angle? Maybe he's blockbusting.
You know, trying to force the tenants out so he can jack up the rent.
- Why move my furniture? - You're single, you live alone.
He's he's trying to freak you out.
First, the rats And then with your fixation on detail.
I like to think of it as a gift, but OK.
It makes sense.
The building is rent-controlled, he can't just evict tenants without just cause.
- Let's go.
- Oh, this I like.
If Tony's responsible, revenge is a dish best served right now! OK, thank you, we'll get right on it.
That was the city.
We're sixty days past due on our water bill.
- How did that happen? - I have no idea, I put the invoices on your desk - Why, I didn't see them.
- That's not surprising.
Hey, I have a very specific filing system.
Oh, what system is that? Gravity? Ha! At least I don't throw out important documents.
- That was one time! - It was a year's worth of tax receipts.
- You two disagree a lot.
- (together): No, we don't.
What's the best part about your job? - (same time): The stakeouts.
- (same time): The chase.
When you talk to a guy like Tony, who's the bad cop? - (same time): He is.
- (same time): She is.
See what I mean? You're yin, he's yang.
What you need is a buffer.
- Got anyone in mind? - We're not hiring.
- I'm so not the bad cop.
- (Matt chuckles.
) OK, you're staying here.
We don't know how Tony's gonna react, so just text if you see anything suspicious.
I told you she was the bad cop.
I don't know what to tell you; I'm just a facilities manager.
With a creepy hobby involving rats and cockroaches.
(chuckling): I have no idea what you're talking about.
Really? Because We took photos.
I hope your lawyer's on speed dial.
It's Not even my building.
I don't own it.
Then tell us who's trying to get rid of the tenants.
You help us, we'll help you.
I may have something Stay here, I'll be right back.
- Well played.
- Is that the good cop talking? It's the only cop I do.
You know, this reminds me of the night the lights went out in the Forum.
- Game seven - It's a text from Zoe.
"Tony has left the building".
How did he know you were gonna tell one of your hockey stories? I'll get the car, you go after him.
Hey! Stop! - Left.
No-no-no-no, my left! - We're going the same direction.
How can your left be different than mine? Confession.
I'm not really good under pressure.
There he is! (sound of tires screeching) (tires screeching and car honking) OK, go, go! (panting) (straining): Don't worry 'bout me! (groaning) Aah (hushed): I got it.
(tires screeching) - Sonova - Should I tell him to move? No.
Hold tight.
(tires screeching again) (clicking sounds of locked doors) - (sighing) The keys are inside.
- I did say I wasn't good - under pressure.
- (Matt and Angie both sigh.
) - (sound of police radios) - OK.
Run the plates by me again.
You first.
QLB - That's all I got.
- You? The sun was in my eyes? Well, thank you for wasting my valuable time.
- What about the tenants? - Not my problem.
And Zoe? Our client needs help.
The crazy girl from The Beach? You know I have real cases here, right? They give me a real badge and my gun shoots bullets? QLB7-V20.
Hello.
Who are you? Zoe Chow.
Crazy girl from The Beach.
Oh, I didn't mean "Crazy" as a term is is an antiquated pejorative whose time has come - You gonna run it? - Yeah, the plates? Yeah, Absolutely, yeah.
Just, uh you know, it's gonna take me a bit of time, here My job is pretty complicated; protecting and serving But I tell you what, once I'm done, I can give you a call, if you leave me your number, or better yet, we could - meet up in person maybe? - At the agency.
- Detective, I have issues .
- Oh, I'm - good with issues.
- I'm being stalked.
- By who? - I think he's a cop.
- Smooth.
- Why didn't you tell me - she was within earshot? - Thought you were professional.
Did I not come across as professional? I thought I came across pretty good.
Since when did running a plate become "complicated"? OK, you know what? This is not a drive-thru service.
You think you got a real case, take it to city hall.
We came to you because of your reputation, - Ms.
DiMuzio - As head of the planning commission, we thought you'd be interested in hearing about - a case of blockbusting.
- I'm listening.
We believe our client and her neighbours are being terrorized out of their building.
So, take it up with the landlord-tenant board.
The tenants have tried that, but as you know, the wheels of government can move slower than a herd of turtles.
- No offense.
- There aren't enough city inspectors to handle all the complaints.
Yes, the ones we do have are working 100 files apiece.
No inspectors, no citations and no fines means no change.
- Where is this building? - It's in The Beach.
One of the last underdeveloped parts of the city.
The building was sold a few months ago, but its current owner is a numbered company in the Cayman Islands.
No other information.
Well, if you can get the tenants to swear out affidavits on the harassment, I can call for a special investigations - unit and see who's behind it.
- That'll be easy - like Sunday morning.
- Well, you will need 80% of the building to sign on.
You get me that and I will set the wheels in motion, OK? We can save time by recording - the affidavits in person.
- We'll start with a no brainer.
Mitzi.
We need to talk about your cockroach problem.
I can't.
I'm sorry.
Wait, what's going on, Mitzi.
.
? Boots and I are moving back to Yellowknife.
- Another time, handsome.
- (Meow!) No, no, wait, sir! We (little sigh from Angie) Please Hector, we just need a statement.
I'm sorry, I can't.
I gotta think of my family.
Did someone threaten you? We can get the police involved.
No puedo hablar contigo.
No hablo Ingles.
What the hell just happened? That was so not easy like Sunday morning.
I don't get it.
Those are my peeps! - Not a single affidavit.
- They were all too scared to say anything.
Someone got to 'em.
Sorry folks, power's out again.
Everything from the dishwasher to the rice cooker is on the fritz.
You said you've been having electrical problems - for a couple of months - Yeah, the power's - more off than on.
- Would you swear out - an affidavit about that? - In a heartbeat.
Has anyone threatened you or offered to buy out your lease? Oh yeah, honey.
Tony tried to close out the lease, but he didn't get past the front door.
Huh I may know someone who can uncross your wires.
My father, Don.
- Can I pay him in stew? - Won't have it any other way.
- Alright! - Even with affidavits from Zoe and Shona, two does not eighty percent make.
(phone buzzing) Ugh Hey Maz, what have you got? No, she's not with us.
OK, so the plates match up to a firm called Rampart Security.
I sent you the link.
- - That's the lady from the SUV.
What does a Random Security company have to do with Tony something or other? Hey, do have any buddies who moonlight with Rampart? - Maybe.
- [It would.]
[Help Zoe a lot if we knew who their clients were.
.]
Give me an hour.
Oil execs, hedge fund managers, - investment bankers - Now why would any of these people need private security? Wait, here we go: Jack Sugar, millionaire property developer.
Oh, this guy's too good to be true: humanitarian of the year and filthy rich captain of industry? Those must be the only things he does well.
- He does a tux pretty well.
- Yeah, but is he our guy? If it was him, why not just pay off the tenants? Why start with rats and cockroaches, and end with threats? I'm guessing he didn't get rich by paying people off.
Sugar's annual charity gala is tonight.
It's a Fundraiser for the Historical Society In the ballroom just below his office.
How did you get into my computer? Your password's "password".
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? It's time to find Mr.
Sugar's sweet spot.
It's not exactly what I was thinking.
This is perfect.
I can confront him about what he's doing to my building and No.
No! You're not benching me! We need to fly under the radar on this, and you said yourself you're not exactly graceful under pressure.
But you can stay here if you want.
(sigh) (door closing) Oh hey, Dad.
Can you help me with this? I'm all thumbs.
- Sure.
- Thanks.
I haven't done this for you since your senior prom.
Jules was always the expert.
Yeah.
I miss her too.
Listen, Dad, about what I said - Don't worry about it.
- No, Dad, if you want to keep working, that's exactly what you should do.
Speaking of which, you still have your electrician's license? Sure.
Remember The Red Bird Diner, on Queen.
Yeah, I know it.
Great chicken roti.
She's been having some wiring issues and I happened to mention that I knew the best electrician in The Beaches who'd probably be happy to work for his supper.
Well.
Let me think about it, son.
Alright.
There.
Hm! Not bad! Aren't you gonna ask me where I'm going? Well, I know it's not the Hall of Fame dinner.
- Wow! - (He laughs.
) I'd say you're getting all gussied up for your P.
I.
partner.
Am I right? - It's for a case.
- Yeah.
Of course it is.
(chamber music and indistinct conversations) You clean up nicely, Mr.
Shade.
Well, right back at you, Ms.
Everett.
I see you put some of your father's money to good use.
A necessary business expense.
Did you get us in? - Not yet.
- Are you kidding? I left you in charge of one thing.
How are we supposed to find anything if we can't even get - in the door? - Sorry for the delay, Mr.
Shade.
Come with me.
They're guests of Mr.
Sugar.
- He says to find him inside.
- Thank you.
- You were saying? - Well played.
So this is how the one per cent of the one per cent live.
- So, what's the plan? - We need to get into Sugar's office.
Find evidence linking him to what's happening in Zoe's building.
Assuming you know where that is, race you to the elevator.
The building uses a double redundant tap card system.
Likely on all floors.
Executive offices, definitely.
So we're screwed.
Well, at least there's free pâté.
Sugar's employees need their cards on them in order to get around.
I'm betting he has his on him.
You think you can get close enough to steal it? I didn't pour myself into this thing because it's comfy.
- Thought you did to impress me! - Hm! - Here.
So we can communicate.
- Hm.
- Another business expense? - Top of the line.
- Heads up.
- Matt Shade? Jack Sugar.
I was thrilled to hear you were coming out - tonight.
I'm a huge fan.
- Ah, glad to hear it.
- So, who's your beautiful date? - Ah, allow me to introduce Darlene Pepler, heiress to the Pepler pharmaceutical empire.
Lovely to meet you Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry! These heels! I don't get out much.
I know how you feel.
But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, which I doubt very much he is.
Matt, be a darling, and, uh, fetch me some champagne? That would be my pleasure, Darlene.
Excuse me.
Take care.
- So, Darlene - Hi! That was amazing.
Remind me to check for my wallet later.
(sound of the music from away) (elevator tone) (elevator door closing) (beeping) I wish I had more time, Ms.
Pepler.
I understand.
You have to thank your donors.
Well, actually no, I just gotta go upstairs and make a ton of phone calls.
- No rest for the wicked.
- (She laughs nervously.
) - Wait! Um - Mm-hm? Do me the courtesy of a dance? Well, I did overpay for those dance lessons.
You're on.
I just bought you a few minutes, Shade.
- [You owe me.
.]
- (tango music in the background) Is that a tango I hear, Everett? - [I think you owe me.
.]
- (She sighs.
) (beeping sound) (tango music) - You're a bit of a puzzle.
- What makes you say that? A fundraiser for the Historical Society thrown by the city's largest condo developer.
Which office was Sugar's again? Can you hear me? Angie, which way? I'm all for progress as long as it doesn't come - at the expense of the city's history.
- Right.
- [Which way?.]
- Right.
[Thanks.]
(tango music still) (music faint in earpiece) (beeping and clicking) (tango music still going) (music faint in earpiece) (music louder) (end of music and applause) That was invigorating.
One more time? I'm done.
[Thank you.
Yeah.
.]
[Ah, just stay with me at least 'til I catch my breath.
.]
Excuse me, Sir, someone was seen getting into the elevator.
I have to attend to something upstairs.
- Of course.
- Thank you, Ms Pepler, enjoy the party.
Shade.
You gotta get out of there.
[Sugar and Laney are headed your way.
.]
Angie, you gotta give me a couple of minutes.
(big blown sigh) Ooh! - Oh! - Sorry.
- Hey, Darlene! - Oh, hey! I'm just looking for the ladies room.
It's on three, right? Twelve? Seventeen? - Twenty-three Oh! - Actually, just down the hall.
Of course.
My bad.
And you're going - to thirty-eight? Thirty-nine? - Forty-nine.
Oh! Forty-nine? Ooh, looks like you're taking the scenic route.
(comical music) I'm God's gift to the people, where would I hide evidence of payoffs Written complaints and general "douchebaggery"? (floors ticking and Sugar sighing) (clicking and sliding sound) Bingo! (suspenseful music) I could have sworn I had my key card.
- (beeping sound) - Thank you.
I don't remember leaving this here.
(sound of the bell of the streetcar) What are you doing? Don't get mad.
I was bored, so I - Organized the office a little.
- You looked at our files? I didn't look, I just sorted.
See? Alphabetical, grouped by year, colour-coded by month, and tabbed for secondary follow-up.
Oh, and here are the water bills you were arguing about.
We weren't arguing.
They were tucked under the radiator.
No judgment! Thank you, Zoe.
I don't know what to say - Tell me you found something.
- Oh, yeah.
Here (beeping) It's a demolition permit.
- Sugar's gonna blow up my building? - Yeah, looks that way except, here's the thing: there's no date.
Demolition permits are public record once they're processed.
But until there's a date on it No one knows about it.
No one can protest it.
You and Shona are the only thing between Sugar and one of the last pieces of prime real estate in The Beach.
And once you're gone, he's free and clear to build this Sugar Tower.
Twenty stories, beachfront view.
Deep breath.
It's still just a drawing.
- He can't do this.
Can he? - Not if we can help it.
(sound of sirens) - How did you get these? - Let's just say it took some fancy footwork.
Is it enough to shut Jack Sugar down? Well, he does have a lot of sway at City Hall but these are pretty incriminating.
I will make some calls.
I think between this and the two affidavits that you gave me, we should be able to get a stop order.
(birds chirping) You know, I never made it down here with my dad.
It would have been nice.
He deserved some quiet moments.
Well, look who's coming around to life in The Beach.
- It has its charms.
- (little chuckle from Matt) Actually, do you mind if I walk the rest of the way? I wanna enjoy the village we saved.
Yeah, sure.
I'll meet you at the diner.
You know, there's a quaint lil' café filled with yoga moms right over there if you get thirsty.
I'll stick to the boardwalk.
(little chuckle) (indistinct conversation) (engine revving) (music from the diner) - Here you go! - (chuckling): Wow! Thank you! - I feel overpaid! - I don't mind.
Alright! You have done this before.
Thirty-seven years on the job.
- Mostly phone and cable.
- OK honey, you must be good 'cause no one keeps a job that long anymore.
Yeah.
well my company just figured that out and made me an offer.
My son thinks I should take the package.
- And what do you think? - The truth is, I don't have a choice.
They're putting me out to pasture.
(breathing in deeply): But I lied to him.
Pride, I guess.
- I'd have done the same thing! - Really? Oh yeah.
I'll fight for this place as long as it'll have me.
Old ain't dead, honey.
- Old.
Ain't.
Dead.
- Damn straight.
I'm just getting my second wind.
- (door chimes) - Yeah, I can see that.
(chuckles) - Hey! - Hey! You look like the cat that ate the canary.
The city on our side.
The wheels of justice - are starting to turn.
- That's great.
Thank heavens for that.
And for this young man fixing my wires.
(radio still playing) You made quite the impression, Dad.
Old ain't dead, son.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
I have been on time for 3 years.
And Popo Chow for 25 before that.
I'm late one month, and they do this? Woah, slow down.
What are you talking about? - A Writ of Possession? - Gives them the legal right - to kick me out of my apartment.
- Who gave you this? Dumb and dumber.
- - You're served.
Oh! So, it's not just you.
They're vacating the entire building.
(seagulls screaming) (indistinct conversations) Ms.
Pepler.
Or should I say, Ms.
Everett.
Nothing like having a private security company on retainer.
Comes in handy.
I understand what you're trying to do.
And I respect you for it.
You're trying to work for the little guy, right? But we're in your way.
- You're in the way of progress.
- Oh! How is it progress to destroy someone's community? Shona's diner has operated out of that building for 12 years.
Zoe's grandmother was there for 28.
Hector's kids play in the park - down the street.
- They were given choices.
Terrorizing people into leaving their homes doesn't seem like much of a choice to me.
The Beach is changing, Miss Everett.
It's growing to reflect the city.
If I don't finish this job, someone else will, you know that.
Besides, - I'm not doing anything illegal.
- Then you won't mind that we've turned our evidence over to the head of the Urban Planning Commission? As the saying goes: "You can't fight city hall.
" You don't have to if they're on your side.
You bribed her.
DiMuzio.
- It's just business.
- Word of what you're planning will get out, and when it does It'll be too late.
Because bulldozers are ready to go, the second this building is vacant.
The wheels move pretty quickly when they're greased.
- (SMS alert) - That'll be your partner.
- (gloomy music) - Hm! It's good to meet you, Ms.
Everett.
I did enjoy our dance.
Please.
This couch can't be moved.
It has to go back inside.
- Come on! - You got no right to do this.
You can't just break into people's apartments and take - their stuff out and put it on - Woah, easy, easy.
- What's going on? - Courtesy of Jack Sugar.
- A Writ of Possession.
- We lost, Ang.
(Zoe protesting in background) (Zoe sighing in desperation) I should have known Sugar would have a city official - on the payroll.
- There's got to be something we can do.
We can't just let him win.
- We're not going to.
- Please tell me you're about to say, "This just got personal.
" Goliath picked on the wrong David.
Yeah, that works, too.
We got all of Shona's stuff into storage.
- Thanks, Dad.
- She's pretty upset.
The irony is, her place is better than ever.
I just finished rewiring it.
Apparently knob and tube didn't go out with the Lindy Hop.
- Knob and tube? - Yeah, it's an old form of electrical wiring.
The porcelain tubes carry Yeah, yeah, Dad, I know what it is.
How old would you say Zoe's building is? Well, hard to say, but uh the fixtures I found, it's uh circa 1900.
We need to track down Jack Sugar.
It's my pleasure to give this year's Wolfson Gold Medal in acknowledgement of his contribution to the preservation of our city's heritage To Jack Sugar.
- (applause) - Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Historical Society for this great honour.
An honour that would not have been possible without the help - and support of Maxine DiMuzio - So true.
How's that stop order coming, Maxine? Whatever this is, let's just take it up tomorrow.
Oh, tomorrow's bad for me.
That's the day your wrecking ball is slated to demolish - a piece of our city's history.
- Is this true, Jack? "City's history" Come on, it's just a cockroach-infested - eyesore in The Beach.
- That eyesore is home to some good people who got kicked to the curb last night.
- Legally.
- True! Sort of.
The building Mr.
Sugar plans to tear down is actually - a heritage site.
- It turns out the designer of the famous Scarborough Beach amusement park used to live above The Red Bird Diner.
You can't see it from the outside, but the wiring behind those walls? Over a hundred years old.
Jack? I didn't know that it was a piece of our city's heritage.
Oh! Then why would you have to bribe Ms.
DiMuzio - to cover it up for you? - Hey! That's not true! Ah, perfect timing.
Just so you didn't think Jack Sugar was the only one getting - the royal treatment today.
- I bet if we went through your bag right now, we'd find a couple of stacks of cash, right in between the pepper spray and the anti-gas tablets, wouldn't we, Maxine? - Ahem! Ahem! - I'm gonna take that throat clearing as a yes.
Gentlemen, if you wouldn't mind.
This is ridiculous.
These charges will never stick.
You're right.
Bribery is hard to prove.
- Extortion, on the other hand - So, we went back to the other tenants in Zoe's building and wouldn't you know, they all came around.
Turns out there's strength in numbers after all.
That has got to leave a bitter taste in your mouth, huh, Sugar? Oh, that's original.
- (sound of police radio) - Let's go for a ride.
Thanks, copper.
Oh, it's no problem Hey, you know, if you wanna get a drink after I get off work, or - Yeah, don't push it.
- OK.
(smooth transition music) Hey, Matt! How'd it go? Well, Sugar and DiMuzio have been arrested, and the building's residents all get to stay in their homes.
- That's great! - I'd say it went pretty great.
And it was all thanks to you.
And here I thought you were ready to hang it up.
Yeah, about that.
Uh The offer my company made You already told me about it, Dad.
.
Yeah, I didn't tell you the whole story.
It was more like, uh An ultimatum.
Wow.
You gonna fight it? Well actually, it might not be that bad a thing.
Your advice might have been a bit harsh, but it was accurate.
It made me realize that I can choose my second act.
(pop of a cork) Any idea what that might be? I'll get back to you.
(little chuckle) (dull clinking of the glasses) Feels good to save a village, Everett.
It's a village worth saving.
(easy laughter) Have a seat, Zoe.
If anything's moved at the agency, it wasn't me.
Some things were moved, but with Angie's blessing.
Like a desk - And a chair with your name on it.
- I didn't touch Wait, you mean a job? Like Actual employment? Welcome to Everett Investigations, Zoe Chow.
You are officially the buffer to our yin and yang.
Turns out we need some help around the office, so that we can take the cases that we want, and not just the ones that we need.
Can I have your attention please? I just want to say, thanks to Everett Investigations, our lovely old building has a new lease on life.
(general cheering) White smoke risin' up off the coast Heaven surrounds me now And it'll be no joke now that everyone knows You got something to live for now OH! You know, we used to bring Jules here when - she was a toddler.
- You really love it down here, - don't you? - No place I'd rather live.
You know, I have to admit, I'm beginning to see why.
Wow.
City girl changing her tune? I was going to read you the rest of my dad's note, - but now - Eheh-eh-eh "I know you'll resist it, "but one day you'll find the perfect partner.
"And every day will seem "like a new and exciting adventure.
" You know he wasn't talking about you, Shade.
Everett face it, your dad was the smartest man I never knew.
And I woke up in the morning feeling barely alive And I wanna say something
- Just ask anyone who lives here.
- I can't believe the irony of that is lost on you.
I mean, look around.
It's like living in a small town.
Beautiful scenery, great schools, quaint cafés Stroller convoys, yoga dress codes, tiny dogs and their nosy owners Hey! Nosy's good.
Nosy's safe.
You know what else is safe? Locks.
That we use in the rest of the city to keep out nosy people.
Speaking of nosy, what was in that envelope your father left you? A key? That's it? No message? Nope.
I figured out it's for a safety deposit box.
Why did your father keep a safety deposit box - out here in The Beach? - He didn't.
We're here for a client.
Woah, hold on, time out.
Your dad left you the key to a mystery safety deposit box, and you didn't hotfoot it down to the mystery bank? - You chose work? - Yeah, it's called self-control.
You develop it when you reach adulthood.
It's called avoidance, and you develop it when you're - afraid of something.
- Thanks, Dr.
Freud, - but case first, bank later.
- What do you think is in it? - Your guess is as good as mine.
- Uncut diamonds Wait Fake passports.
No! A rare Pokémon.
I was wrong; your guess is not as good as mine.
(sirens nearby) This is it.
Zoe Chow, apartment 44.
And why does she need private investigators? Don't you see.
.
? "It"? The room has moved.
W not the entire room, just the couch.
It used to be over here.
Is this a Feng Shui thing? Because I'm Chinese? No.
Here, I have a perfect view of the beach.
A foot over this way, and I don't have a perfect view of the beach.
So you think someone broke into your apartment and - moved your couch.
- It's not just my couch.
Someone touched my Inuit soapstone carving, and Popo Chow's bunny salt and pepper shakers more than once.
And When does it happen, this touching? - Always while I'm at work.
- Does anyone else have access to your apartment? Ex, relative, - former tenant - My ex moved to Dubai.
I was hoping for further.
I've lived here with my popo until she died.
And she was living here 25 years before that and never gave out her key.
- Also, I hear noises.
- What kind of noises? Squeaking.
But only at night.
- Have you tried the police? - They won't take me seriously.
- Imagine that! - There was also the rat thing.
I woke up one night and they were crawling all over my living room.
I ran out to call our building manager, Tony Szyatowska when I came back they were all gone.
Do you have any evidence? Found a dead one.
He's in the fridge.
You wanna see it? Hm! I usually take my rats on multigrain, but That's not mine.
I don't eat gluten.
Someone must have switched it I know how this looks.
I'm telling the truth, I swear.
You have to help me.
Please.
What was your building manager's name? (city sounds) - What the hell was that about? - Not every case has to be - big and sexy.
- I'm good with small, I like small.
I just don't like crazy.
- Maybe she's not crazy.
- (chuckling): Are you kidding? That girl's got a one-way ticket on the Wackytown Express.
- Her ticket is punched.
- My dad and I used to get a case like this every once in a while.
Common sense says to walk away.
But your gut tells you - this person needs help.
- Oh, she needs help, alright.
(sighing): If there's nothing to her story, we'll drop it.
Until then, we can build up the "Throw Matt Shade" "through the Window" fund.
Bruce Everett, box 3-3-6.
I'll leave you to it.
Oh boy.
I've been totally avoiding this moment.
Whatever it is, Everett, I got your back.
(little suspense music) Whoa That is so much better than a Pokémon.
I see you and you see me Watch you blowin' the lines When you're makin' a scene Oh boy, you've got to know What my head overlooks The senses will show to my heart When it's watching for lies 'Cause you can't escape my Private Eyes They're watching you Private Eyes They're watching you, watching you, watching you How the hell did your dad save up eighty grand on a P.
I.
salary? He was always hiding money so my mom wouldn't gamble it all away.
Called it his "bowling fund".
Now I get why he was so bad at bowling.
Still your dad must have loved you a lot to work that hard.
But eighty grand, that's a game changer for us.
We could redo the office, hire staff, maybe do a TV spot Whoa there, Shark Tank.
This is a rainy day fund, not your personal slush account.
And why are you in such a hurry - to change everything? - You have to spend money to make money.
Tony? - You are? - Friends of Zoe Chow.
Uh, young - black hair, a titch OCD? - Yeah, that's her.
She thinks someone's been going into her apartment - while she's at work.
- Zoe thinks a lot of things.
I'll look into it.
Same way you looked "into" her rat problem? - I run a clean building.
- Look, we're just trying to help a friend.
Is there anything you can tell us that might ease her mind? My phone has been ringing off the hook with her stories about crazy furniture and stuff inside the walls.
I'd be a little more sympathetic if she paid her rent.
- What do you mean? - She didn't tell you? Figures.
Her last cheque bounced.
I called her about it and she said she got dropped by her temp agency.
I guess they got tired of her lies too.
We talked to Tony, he said your temp agency let you go.
Yeah, technically I got laid off.
But it's temporary, and sleep-related.
Like I can't get any.
What about our cheque? Is it gonna bounce too? I forgot to move money from my savings account.
- I've been distracted.
- Because of the voices.
Noises.
Squeaking.
You think I'm crazy, seeing things.
I think there are people out there better trained to help you.
Check this out.
That's Shona Clement behind the counter, the owner.
And Here comes Nick.
He owns the fruit stand next door.
She's gonna offer him a piece of coconut cream pie, he's gonna refuse at first, then take it.
That guy, Hector, who just walked in? He's in apartment 51.
Single dad, two daughters.
His wife died a year ago, but he orders lunches as if she's still alive.
(words inaudible) And over there? Mitzi.
She steals creamers for her cat.
- How do you do that? - I'm compulsively observant.
Most people don't even notice the little things, but I file them away.
Like when your favourite couch moves eight inches.
I didn't make that up.
I'm not makin' up the rats either.
Did you say rats? I had that damn exterminator in a week ago, but they're back.
- Do you have rats too? - Cockroaches.
But not the usual kind, these suckers are big.
Hey, you guys talking about the building? - Yeah! Rats or roaches? - Neither.
My pipes keep bursting, five times now.
Thanks.
These guys are private investigators.
They're gonna get - to the bottom of what's goin on.
- If you can fix my electrical issues, I'll shake a few bucks out of the old piggy bank.
- Me too.
- I'm in.
Unless you'd prefer some other form of payment.
All right, I'll grant you, what's going on in that building is a little strange, but Zoe did lie to us about her job.
Would we have taken the case if she hadn't? You tell me.
You're the one who hates it when clients lie.
What's different this time? "This is so you can take the cases "you want, not the cases you need.
" That's what the money's for? I guess my dad was worried about how I'd keep the agency afloat once he was gone.
I I think this was his way of taking care of me.
- That's nice.
- I don't know if anything's happening to Zoe or not, but it's clear she can't handle it alone.
None of them can.
So This is one of the cases I want.
OK.
I'm with you, partner.
So what's the next step? Take a right up here.
Let's go get some eyes and ears in that place.
(sound of accelerating engine) Ah Where's that seven? Where's that seven? No.
Yeah Oh! Is there a carnival in town? Or - Is this another career change? - I'm trying to improve my memory, Dad.
It's for a case.
I guess the short-term memory gene skipped a generation.
- Now you're just showin' off.
- (Don chuckles.
) Well, it's nice to know I'm still good for something.
- What's that supposed to mean? - My company.
- They made me a retirement offer.
- That's great news! - What's great about it? - Well, now you can finally kick back! Relax! A guy your age, you shouldn't have to work so hard.
- A guy my age? - Dad, all I'm saying is maybe it's time to hang up your blades, let someone else - carry the load.
- So now I'm obsolete.
I didn't say that.
You're lucky.
Now you get to find your second act.
Thanks for the pep talk, son.
You know, it's amazing you didn't go into coaching after your hockey career ended.
(bittersweet music) You called your dad obsolete? That's son of the year material.
All I said was he should consider the offer.
- He might enjoy the change.
- Maybe he's happy with things - the way they are.
- You got anything yet? Nah.
I'm only a few hours in.
You really think this spy cam idea is gonna yield anything? At least if someone's screwing with her apartment, we'll have proof.
What if it's the ghost of Grandma Chow? Wait, what's that? - I don't see anything.
- Not see, hear.
(sound of volume button) - (squeaky sounds) - Squeaking.
[See what I mean?.]
That was the last one.
We checked all the apartments that share a wall with yours, Zoe.
No squeaking.
You said you heard it.
- Maybe it was just old pipes.
- Or ductwork.
- Is there a basement in this place? - No.
No.
No way.
You don't do heights.
I don't do basements.
Says the tough guy who played pro hockey for a living.
In giant stadiums, with hundred-foot high ceilings! We're in "The Beach".
How creepy could it possibly be? OK, it's pretty creepy down here.
- (as The Shining): Redrum - Stop that.
- Do you hear that? - (squeaking sounds) Sounds like it's coming from back there.
(creepy music) (all) Ugh! (Zoe): What is that smell? Stay here.
Oh my God.
(squeaking) Still think I'm making it up? Ooh! Are they on me? I feel like they're still on me.
- They were in cages.
- OK.
Every one of your neighbours has a different issue.
Water, heat, electricity, incests - And rats.
- Someone is running a creepy campaign against everyone in the building.
My money's on Tony.
Lots of complaints, no action.
But what's his angle? Maybe he's blockbusting.
You know, trying to force the tenants out so he can jack up the rent.
- Why move my furniture? - You're single, you live alone.
He's he's trying to freak you out.
First, the rats And then with your fixation on detail.
I like to think of it as a gift, but OK.
It makes sense.
The building is rent-controlled, he can't just evict tenants without just cause.
- Let's go.
- Oh, this I like.
If Tony's responsible, revenge is a dish best served right now! OK, thank you, we'll get right on it.
That was the city.
We're sixty days past due on our water bill.
- How did that happen? - I have no idea, I put the invoices on your desk - Why, I didn't see them.
- That's not surprising.
Hey, I have a very specific filing system.
Oh, what system is that? Gravity? Ha! At least I don't throw out important documents.
- That was one time! - It was a year's worth of tax receipts.
- You two disagree a lot.
- (together): No, we don't.
What's the best part about your job? - (same time): The stakeouts.
- (same time): The chase.
When you talk to a guy like Tony, who's the bad cop? - (same time): He is.
- (same time): She is.
See what I mean? You're yin, he's yang.
What you need is a buffer.
- Got anyone in mind? - We're not hiring.
- I'm so not the bad cop.
- (Matt chuckles.
) OK, you're staying here.
We don't know how Tony's gonna react, so just text if you see anything suspicious.
I told you she was the bad cop.
I don't know what to tell you; I'm just a facilities manager.
With a creepy hobby involving rats and cockroaches.
(chuckling): I have no idea what you're talking about.
Really? Because We took photos.
I hope your lawyer's on speed dial.
It's Not even my building.
I don't own it.
Then tell us who's trying to get rid of the tenants.
You help us, we'll help you.
I may have something Stay here, I'll be right back.
- Well played.
- Is that the good cop talking? It's the only cop I do.
You know, this reminds me of the night the lights went out in the Forum.
- Game seven - It's a text from Zoe.
"Tony has left the building".
How did he know you were gonna tell one of your hockey stories? I'll get the car, you go after him.
Hey! Stop! - Left.
No-no-no-no, my left! - We're going the same direction.
How can your left be different than mine? Confession.
I'm not really good under pressure.
There he is! (sound of tires screeching) (tires screeching and car honking) OK, go, go! (panting) (straining): Don't worry 'bout me! (groaning) Aah (hushed): I got it.
(tires screeching) - Sonova - Should I tell him to move? No.
Hold tight.
(tires screeching again) (clicking sounds of locked doors) - (sighing) The keys are inside.
- I did say I wasn't good - under pressure.
- (Matt and Angie both sigh.
) - (sound of police radios) - OK.
Run the plates by me again.
You first.
QLB - That's all I got.
- You? The sun was in my eyes? Well, thank you for wasting my valuable time.
- What about the tenants? - Not my problem.
And Zoe? Our client needs help.
The crazy girl from The Beach? You know I have real cases here, right? They give me a real badge and my gun shoots bullets? QLB7-V20.
Hello.
Who are you? Zoe Chow.
Crazy girl from The Beach.
Oh, I didn't mean "Crazy" as a term is is an antiquated pejorative whose time has come - You gonna run it? - Yeah, the plates? Yeah, Absolutely, yeah.
Just, uh you know, it's gonna take me a bit of time, here My job is pretty complicated; protecting and serving But I tell you what, once I'm done, I can give you a call, if you leave me your number, or better yet, we could - meet up in person maybe? - At the agency.
- Detective, I have issues .
- Oh, I'm - good with issues.
- I'm being stalked.
- By who? - I think he's a cop.
- Smooth.
- Why didn't you tell me - she was within earshot? - Thought you were professional.
Did I not come across as professional? I thought I came across pretty good.
Since when did running a plate become "complicated"? OK, you know what? This is not a drive-thru service.
You think you got a real case, take it to city hall.
We came to you because of your reputation, - Ms.
DiMuzio - As head of the planning commission, we thought you'd be interested in hearing about - a case of blockbusting.
- I'm listening.
We believe our client and her neighbours are being terrorized out of their building.
So, take it up with the landlord-tenant board.
The tenants have tried that, but as you know, the wheels of government can move slower than a herd of turtles.
- No offense.
- There aren't enough city inspectors to handle all the complaints.
Yes, the ones we do have are working 100 files apiece.
No inspectors, no citations and no fines means no change.
- Where is this building? - It's in The Beach.
One of the last underdeveloped parts of the city.
The building was sold a few months ago, but its current owner is a numbered company in the Cayman Islands.
No other information.
Well, if you can get the tenants to swear out affidavits on the harassment, I can call for a special investigations - unit and see who's behind it.
- That'll be easy - like Sunday morning.
- Well, you will need 80% of the building to sign on.
You get me that and I will set the wheels in motion, OK? We can save time by recording - the affidavits in person.
- We'll start with a no brainer.
Mitzi.
We need to talk about your cockroach problem.
I can't.
I'm sorry.
Wait, what's going on, Mitzi.
.
? Boots and I are moving back to Yellowknife.
- Another time, handsome.
- (Meow!) No, no, wait, sir! We (little sigh from Angie) Please Hector, we just need a statement.
I'm sorry, I can't.
I gotta think of my family.
Did someone threaten you? We can get the police involved.
No puedo hablar contigo.
No hablo Ingles.
What the hell just happened? That was so not easy like Sunday morning.
I don't get it.
Those are my peeps! - Not a single affidavit.
- They were all too scared to say anything.
Someone got to 'em.
Sorry folks, power's out again.
Everything from the dishwasher to the rice cooker is on the fritz.
You said you've been having electrical problems - for a couple of months - Yeah, the power's - more off than on.
- Would you swear out - an affidavit about that? - In a heartbeat.
Has anyone threatened you or offered to buy out your lease? Oh yeah, honey.
Tony tried to close out the lease, but he didn't get past the front door.
Huh I may know someone who can uncross your wires.
My father, Don.
- Can I pay him in stew? - Won't have it any other way.
- Alright! - Even with affidavits from Zoe and Shona, two does not eighty percent make.
(phone buzzing) Ugh Hey Maz, what have you got? No, she's not with us.
OK, so the plates match up to a firm called Rampart Security.
I sent you the link.
- - That's the lady from the SUV.
What does a Random Security company have to do with Tony something or other? Hey, do have any buddies who moonlight with Rampart? - Maybe.
- [It would.]
[Help Zoe a lot if we knew who their clients were.
.]
Give me an hour.
Oil execs, hedge fund managers, - investment bankers - Now why would any of these people need private security? Wait, here we go: Jack Sugar, millionaire property developer.
Oh, this guy's too good to be true: humanitarian of the year and filthy rich captain of industry? Those must be the only things he does well.
- He does a tux pretty well.
- Yeah, but is he our guy? If it was him, why not just pay off the tenants? Why start with rats and cockroaches, and end with threats? I'm guessing he didn't get rich by paying people off.
Sugar's annual charity gala is tonight.
It's a Fundraiser for the Historical Society In the ballroom just below his office.
How did you get into my computer? Your password's "password".
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? It's time to find Mr.
Sugar's sweet spot.
It's not exactly what I was thinking.
This is perfect.
I can confront him about what he's doing to my building and No.
No! You're not benching me! We need to fly under the radar on this, and you said yourself you're not exactly graceful under pressure.
But you can stay here if you want.
(sigh) (door closing) Oh hey, Dad.
Can you help me with this? I'm all thumbs.
- Sure.
- Thanks.
I haven't done this for you since your senior prom.
Jules was always the expert.
Yeah.
I miss her too.
Listen, Dad, about what I said - Don't worry about it.
- No, Dad, if you want to keep working, that's exactly what you should do.
Speaking of which, you still have your electrician's license? Sure.
Remember The Red Bird Diner, on Queen.
Yeah, I know it.
Great chicken roti.
She's been having some wiring issues and I happened to mention that I knew the best electrician in The Beaches who'd probably be happy to work for his supper.
Well.
Let me think about it, son.
Alright.
There.
Hm! Not bad! Aren't you gonna ask me where I'm going? Well, I know it's not the Hall of Fame dinner.
- Wow! - (He laughs.
) I'd say you're getting all gussied up for your P.
I.
partner.
Am I right? - It's for a case.
- Yeah.
Of course it is.
(chamber music and indistinct conversations) You clean up nicely, Mr.
Shade.
Well, right back at you, Ms.
Everett.
I see you put some of your father's money to good use.
A necessary business expense.
Did you get us in? - Not yet.
- Are you kidding? I left you in charge of one thing.
How are we supposed to find anything if we can't even get - in the door? - Sorry for the delay, Mr.
Shade.
Come with me.
They're guests of Mr.
Sugar.
- He says to find him inside.
- Thank you.
- You were saying? - Well played.
So this is how the one per cent of the one per cent live.
- So, what's the plan? - We need to get into Sugar's office.
Find evidence linking him to what's happening in Zoe's building.
Assuming you know where that is, race you to the elevator.
The building uses a double redundant tap card system.
Likely on all floors.
Executive offices, definitely.
So we're screwed.
Well, at least there's free pâté.
Sugar's employees need their cards on them in order to get around.
I'm betting he has his on him.
You think you can get close enough to steal it? I didn't pour myself into this thing because it's comfy.
- Thought you did to impress me! - Hm! - Here.
So we can communicate.
- Hm.
- Another business expense? - Top of the line.
- Heads up.
- Matt Shade? Jack Sugar.
I was thrilled to hear you were coming out - tonight.
I'm a huge fan.
- Ah, glad to hear it.
- So, who's your beautiful date? - Ah, allow me to introduce Darlene Pepler, heiress to the Pepler pharmaceutical empire.
Lovely to meet you Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry! These heels! I don't get out much.
I know how you feel.
But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, which I doubt very much he is.
Matt, be a darling, and, uh, fetch me some champagne? That would be my pleasure, Darlene.
Excuse me.
Take care.
- So, Darlene - Hi! That was amazing.
Remind me to check for my wallet later.
(sound of the music from away) (elevator tone) (elevator door closing) (beeping) I wish I had more time, Ms.
Pepler.
I understand.
You have to thank your donors.
Well, actually no, I just gotta go upstairs and make a ton of phone calls.
- No rest for the wicked.
- (She laughs nervously.
) - Wait! Um - Mm-hm? Do me the courtesy of a dance? Well, I did overpay for those dance lessons.
You're on.
I just bought you a few minutes, Shade.
- [You owe me.
.]
- (tango music in the background) Is that a tango I hear, Everett? - [I think you owe me.
.]
- (She sighs.
) (beeping sound) (tango music) - You're a bit of a puzzle.
- What makes you say that? A fundraiser for the Historical Society thrown by the city's largest condo developer.
Which office was Sugar's again? Can you hear me? Angie, which way? I'm all for progress as long as it doesn't come - at the expense of the city's history.
- Right.
- [Which way?.]
- Right.
[Thanks.]
(tango music still) (music faint in earpiece) (beeping and clicking) (tango music still going) (music faint in earpiece) (music louder) (end of music and applause) That was invigorating.
One more time? I'm done.
[Thank you.
Yeah.
.]
[Ah, just stay with me at least 'til I catch my breath.
.]
Excuse me, Sir, someone was seen getting into the elevator.
I have to attend to something upstairs.
- Of course.
- Thank you, Ms Pepler, enjoy the party.
Shade.
You gotta get out of there.
[Sugar and Laney are headed your way.
.]
Angie, you gotta give me a couple of minutes.
(big blown sigh) Ooh! - Oh! - Sorry.
- Hey, Darlene! - Oh, hey! I'm just looking for the ladies room.
It's on three, right? Twelve? Seventeen? - Twenty-three Oh! - Actually, just down the hall.
Of course.
My bad.
And you're going - to thirty-eight? Thirty-nine? - Forty-nine.
Oh! Forty-nine? Ooh, looks like you're taking the scenic route.
(comical music) I'm God's gift to the people, where would I hide evidence of payoffs Written complaints and general "douchebaggery"? (floors ticking and Sugar sighing) (clicking and sliding sound) Bingo! (suspenseful music) I could have sworn I had my key card.
- (beeping sound) - Thank you.
I don't remember leaving this here.
(sound of the bell of the streetcar) What are you doing? Don't get mad.
I was bored, so I - Organized the office a little.
- You looked at our files? I didn't look, I just sorted.
See? Alphabetical, grouped by year, colour-coded by month, and tabbed for secondary follow-up.
Oh, and here are the water bills you were arguing about.
We weren't arguing.
They were tucked under the radiator.
No judgment! Thank you, Zoe.
I don't know what to say - Tell me you found something.
- Oh, yeah.
Here (beeping) It's a demolition permit.
- Sugar's gonna blow up my building? - Yeah, looks that way except, here's the thing: there's no date.
Demolition permits are public record once they're processed.
But until there's a date on it No one knows about it.
No one can protest it.
You and Shona are the only thing between Sugar and one of the last pieces of prime real estate in The Beach.
And once you're gone, he's free and clear to build this Sugar Tower.
Twenty stories, beachfront view.
Deep breath.
It's still just a drawing.
- He can't do this.
Can he? - Not if we can help it.
(sound of sirens) - How did you get these? - Let's just say it took some fancy footwork.
Is it enough to shut Jack Sugar down? Well, he does have a lot of sway at City Hall but these are pretty incriminating.
I will make some calls.
I think between this and the two affidavits that you gave me, we should be able to get a stop order.
(birds chirping) You know, I never made it down here with my dad.
It would have been nice.
He deserved some quiet moments.
Well, look who's coming around to life in The Beach.
- It has its charms.
- (little chuckle from Matt) Actually, do you mind if I walk the rest of the way? I wanna enjoy the village we saved.
Yeah, sure.
I'll meet you at the diner.
You know, there's a quaint lil' café filled with yoga moms right over there if you get thirsty.
I'll stick to the boardwalk.
(little chuckle) (indistinct conversation) (engine revving) (music from the diner) - Here you go! - (chuckling): Wow! Thank you! - I feel overpaid! - I don't mind.
Alright! You have done this before.
Thirty-seven years on the job.
- Mostly phone and cable.
- OK honey, you must be good 'cause no one keeps a job that long anymore.
Yeah.
well my company just figured that out and made me an offer.
My son thinks I should take the package.
- And what do you think? - The truth is, I don't have a choice.
They're putting me out to pasture.
(breathing in deeply): But I lied to him.
Pride, I guess.
- I'd have done the same thing! - Really? Oh yeah.
I'll fight for this place as long as it'll have me.
Old ain't dead, honey.
- Old.
Ain't.
Dead.
- Damn straight.
I'm just getting my second wind.
- (door chimes) - Yeah, I can see that.
(chuckles) - Hey! - Hey! You look like the cat that ate the canary.
The city on our side.
The wheels of justice - are starting to turn.
- That's great.
Thank heavens for that.
And for this young man fixing my wires.
(radio still playing) You made quite the impression, Dad.
Old ain't dead, son.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
I have been on time for 3 years.
And Popo Chow for 25 before that.
I'm late one month, and they do this? Woah, slow down.
What are you talking about? - A Writ of Possession? - Gives them the legal right - to kick me out of my apartment.
- Who gave you this? Dumb and dumber.
- - You're served.
Oh! So, it's not just you.
They're vacating the entire building.
(seagulls screaming) (indistinct conversations) Ms.
Pepler.
Or should I say, Ms.
Everett.
Nothing like having a private security company on retainer.
Comes in handy.
I understand what you're trying to do.
And I respect you for it.
You're trying to work for the little guy, right? But we're in your way.
- You're in the way of progress.
- Oh! How is it progress to destroy someone's community? Shona's diner has operated out of that building for 12 years.
Zoe's grandmother was there for 28.
Hector's kids play in the park - down the street.
- They were given choices.
Terrorizing people into leaving their homes doesn't seem like much of a choice to me.
The Beach is changing, Miss Everett.
It's growing to reflect the city.
If I don't finish this job, someone else will, you know that.
Besides, - I'm not doing anything illegal.
- Then you won't mind that we've turned our evidence over to the head of the Urban Planning Commission? As the saying goes: "You can't fight city hall.
" You don't have to if they're on your side.
You bribed her.
DiMuzio.
- It's just business.
- Word of what you're planning will get out, and when it does It'll be too late.
Because bulldozers are ready to go, the second this building is vacant.
The wheels move pretty quickly when they're greased.
- (SMS alert) - That'll be your partner.
- (gloomy music) - Hm! It's good to meet you, Ms.
Everett.
I did enjoy our dance.
Please.
This couch can't be moved.
It has to go back inside.
- Come on! - You got no right to do this.
You can't just break into people's apartments and take - their stuff out and put it on - Woah, easy, easy.
- What's going on? - Courtesy of Jack Sugar.
- A Writ of Possession.
- We lost, Ang.
(Zoe protesting in background) (Zoe sighing in desperation) I should have known Sugar would have a city official - on the payroll.
- There's got to be something we can do.
We can't just let him win.
- We're not going to.
- Please tell me you're about to say, "This just got personal.
" Goliath picked on the wrong David.
Yeah, that works, too.
We got all of Shona's stuff into storage.
- Thanks, Dad.
- She's pretty upset.
The irony is, her place is better than ever.
I just finished rewiring it.
Apparently knob and tube didn't go out with the Lindy Hop.
- Knob and tube? - Yeah, it's an old form of electrical wiring.
The porcelain tubes carry Yeah, yeah, Dad, I know what it is.
How old would you say Zoe's building is? Well, hard to say, but uh the fixtures I found, it's uh circa 1900.
We need to track down Jack Sugar.
It's my pleasure to give this year's Wolfson Gold Medal in acknowledgement of his contribution to the preservation of our city's heritage To Jack Sugar.
- (applause) - Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Historical Society for this great honour.
An honour that would not have been possible without the help - and support of Maxine DiMuzio - So true.
How's that stop order coming, Maxine? Whatever this is, let's just take it up tomorrow.
Oh, tomorrow's bad for me.
That's the day your wrecking ball is slated to demolish - a piece of our city's history.
- Is this true, Jack? "City's history" Come on, it's just a cockroach-infested - eyesore in The Beach.
- That eyesore is home to some good people who got kicked to the curb last night.
- Legally.
- True! Sort of.
The building Mr.
Sugar plans to tear down is actually - a heritage site.
- It turns out the designer of the famous Scarborough Beach amusement park used to live above The Red Bird Diner.
You can't see it from the outside, but the wiring behind those walls? Over a hundred years old.
Jack? I didn't know that it was a piece of our city's heritage.
Oh! Then why would you have to bribe Ms.
DiMuzio - to cover it up for you? - Hey! That's not true! Ah, perfect timing.
Just so you didn't think Jack Sugar was the only one getting - the royal treatment today.
- I bet if we went through your bag right now, we'd find a couple of stacks of cash, right in between the pepper spray and the anti-gas tablets, wouldn't we, Maxine? - Ahem! Ahem! - I'm gonna take that throat clearing as a yes.
Gentlemen, if you wouldn't mind.
This is ridiculous.
These charges will never stick.
You're right.
Bribery is hard to prove.
- Extortion, on the other hand - So, we went back to the other tenants in Zoe's building and wouldn't you know, they all came around.
Turns out there's strength in numbers after all.
That has got to leave a bitter taste in your mouth, huh, Sugar? Oh, that's original.
- (sound of police radio) - Let's go for a ride.
Thanks, copper.
Oh, it's no problem Hey, you know, if you wanna get a drink after I get off work, or - Yeah, don't push it.
- OK.
(smooth transition music) Hey, Matt! How'd it go? Well, Sugar and DiMuzio have been arrested, and the building's residents all get to stay in their homes.
- That's great! - I'd say it went pretty great.
And it was all thanks to you.
And here I thought you were ready to hang it up.
Yeah, about that.
Uh The offer my company made You already told me about it, Dad.
.
Yeah, I didn't tell you the whole story.
It was more like, uh An ultimatum.
Wow.
You gonna fight it? Well actually, it might not be that bad a thing.
Your advice might have been a bit harsh, but it was accurate.
It made me realize that I can choose my second act.
(pop of a cork) Any idea what that might be? I'll get back to you.
(little chuckle) (dull clinking of the glasses) Feels good to save a village, Everett.
It's a village worth saving.
(easy laughter) Have a seat, Zoe.
If anything's moved at the agency, it wasn't me.
Some things were moved, but with Angie's blessing.
Like a desk - And a chair with your name on it.
- I didn't touch Wait, you mean a job? Like Actual employment? Welcome to Everett Investigations, Zoe Chow.
You are officially the buffer to our yin and yang.
Turns out we need some help around the office, so that we can take the cases that we want, and not just the ones that we need.
Can I have your attention please? I just want to say, thanks to Everett Investigations, our lovely old building has a new lease on life.
(general cheering) White smoke risin' up off the coast Heaven surrounds me now And it'll be no joke now that everyone knows You got something to live for now OH! You know, we used to bring Jules here when - she was a toddler.
- You really love it down here, - don't you? - No place I'd rather live.
You know, I have to admit, I'm beginning to see why.
Wow.
City girl changing her tune? I was going to read you the rest of my dad's note, - but now - Eheh-eh-eh "I know you'll resist it, "but one day you'll find the perfect partner.
"And every day will seem "like a new and exciting adventure.
" You know he wasn't talking about you, Shade.
Everett face it, your dad was the smartest man I never knew.
And I woke up in the morning feeling barely alive And I wanna say something