1 00:00:00,900 --> 00:00:03,740 [ Upbeat music plays ] 2 00:00:26,380 --> 00:00:27,900 [ Sleigh bells jingle ] 3 00:00:27,900 --> 00:00:30,740 [ Orchestral music plays ] 4 00:00:36,620 --> 00:00:38,980 CAROL SINGERS: ♪ Ding dong merrily on high ♪ 5 00:00:38,980 --> 00:00:41,940 ♪ In heaven, the bells are ringing ♪ 6 00:00:41,940 --> 00:00:44,620 ♪ Ding dong verily the sky ♪ 7 00:00:44,620 --> 00:00:47,900 ♪ Is rhythm with angels singing ♪ 8 00:00:47,900 --> 00:00:50,780 -♪ La, la, la, la, la, la ♪ -AGATHA: Oh! 9 00:00:50,780 --> 00:00:52,740 ROY: I told you it was too big! 10 00:00:52,740 --> 00:00:54,660 How on earth are we gonna get it inside, so to speak? 11 00:00:54,660 --> 00:00:56,700 You can't have Christmas without a tree. 12 00:00:56,700 --> 00:00:58,100 Blame Prince Albert! 13 00:00:58,100 --> 00:00:59,740 Oh, I blame him for more than that. 14 00:00:59,740 --> 00:01:01,780 My post piercing swelling was off the scale. 15 00:01:01,780 --> 00:01:03,700 I've got a photo of it here somewhere. 16 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:05,940 I really don't need that image in my head right now, Roy. 17 00:01:05,940 --> 00:01:07,620 Christmas is supposed to be 18 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:09,900 a magical time of the year, joyful. 19 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:12,420 The most wonderful time of the year and all that. 20 00:01:12,420 --> 00:01:14,140 ROY: So yours never are. 21 00:01:14,140 --> 00:01:16,380 Excuse me! 22 00:01:16,380 --> 00:01:18,260 Last year wasn't that bad. 23 00:01:18,260 --> 00:01:20,180 Bad? It was awful. 24 00:01:20,180 --> 00:01:22,460 I couldn't sit down for a week and not for the usual reasons. 25 00:01:22,460 --> 00:01:24,700 Eggnog followed by salmonella. 26 00:01:24,700 --> 00:01:26,220 Fine then! 27 00:01:26,220 --> 00:01:27,540 You do it! 28 00:01:27,540 --> 00:01:30,340 What? 29 00:01:30,340 --> 00:01:32,380 Organize Christmas! 30 00:01:32,380 --> 00:01:35,420 And it better be bloody perfect! 31 00:01:40,380 --> 00:01:41,940 [ Cellphone clicks ] 32 00:01:45,300 --> 00:01:46,740 I'm gonna need your help. 33 00:01:55,380 --> 00:01:57,100 Is it a bit skew-wiff? 34 00:01:57,100 --> 00:01:59,260 Yeah, but then, so are we. 35 00:01:59,260 --> 00:02:02,340 And we're about to get a whole lot skew-wiffier. 36 00:02:02,340 --> 00:02:04,700 Last year, you got your head stuck up the turkey. 37 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:06,140 That wasn't your finest hour. 38 00:02:06,140 --> 00:02:07,700 No, it was the worst stuffing 39 00:02:07,700 --> 00:02:10,180 myself or the turkey had ever had. 40 00:02:10,180 --> 00:02:11,700 Should have booked that hotel. 41 00:02:11,700 --> 00:02:12,740 No. 42 00:02:12,740 --> 00:02:14,180 [ "Jingle Bells" chimes ] 43 00:02:14,180 --> 00:02:16,180 Roy, what have you done to my doorbell?! 44 00:02:16,180 --> 00:02:17,940 You did ask. 45 00:02:17,940 --> 00:02:20,700 -Yuletide greetings! -[ Sighs ] 46 00:02:20,700 --> 00:02:22,860 [ Dramatic music plays ] 47 00:02:22,860 --> 00:02:24,940 [ Flashlight clicks ] 48 00:02:43,700 --> 00:02:46,260 Your tree's a bit wonky, Agatha. 49 00:02:46,260 --> 00:02:49,020 Yes. It's a style choice, apparently. 50 00:02:49,020 --> 00:02:51,900 Where do we want these? 51 00:02:51,900 --> 00:02:54,020 The bins in the kitchen, next to the mulled wine. 52 00:02:54,020 --> 00:02:55,940 Toni get tipsy. Wong get wasted. 53 00:02:55,940 --> 00:02:57,420 SARAH: Hi! 54 00:02:57,420 --> 00:02:59,220 We had a spare one at the Church. 55 00:02:59,220 --> 00:03:02,500 Great. That will look perfect right next to the candles. 56 00:03:02,500 --> 00:03:04,940 I'll not use the shepherds for kindling this year, then. 57 00:03:04,940 --> 00:03:06,500 -Hmm, I'd appreciate that. -[ Door opens, closes ] 58 00:03:06,500 --> 00:03:08,940 Yo, ho, ho! 59 00:03:08,940 --> 00:03:11,180 -And a Merry Christmas! -ROY: Now we're talking. 60 00:03:11,180 --> 00:03:13,340 You didn't get that in the village shop. 61 00:03:13,340 --> 00:03:16,420 Not exactly. It was left over at the Barfield Yuletide Fayre. 62 00:03:16,420 --> 00:03:18,220 TONI: Half the back's missing. 63 00:03:18,220 --> 00:03:21,340 Well, mice may have had a little bit of a gnaw, 64 00:03:21,340 --> 00:03:23,980 but, uh, no one will notice if you turn it around. 65 00:03:23,980 --> 00:03:26,500 Should've known you wouldn't put your hand in your pocket. 66 00:03:26,500 --> 00:03:27,700 Well, the important thing is 67 00:03:27,700 --> 00:03:29,380 that Charles has honored us with a gift, 68 00:03:29,380 --> 00:03:31,420 as the Magi did for the infant Jesus. 69 00:03:31,420 --> 00:03:33,900 You're starting to sound proper holier than thou, Sarah. 70 00:03:33,900 --> 00:03:36,980 Well, that's just as well because I'm now officially... 71 00:03:36,980 --> 00:03:38,020 Stripper gram! 72 00:03:38,020 --> 00:03:39,180 [ Sighs ] 73 00:03:39,180 --> 00:03:40,180 Parish curate! 74 00:03:40,180 --> 00:03:41,260 Oh, Sarah! 75 00:03:41,260 --> 00:03:42,700 BILL: Congratulations! 76 00:03:42,700 --> 00:03:44,980 -SARAH: Thank you. -ROY: Thank God for that. 77 00:03:44,980 --> 00:03:47,820 [ Dramatic music plays ] 78 00:03:52,780 --> 00:03:54,420 Oh... 79 00:03:56,420 --> 00:03:57,980 Anyone for a Dirty Vicar? 80 00:03:57,980 --> 00:03:59,260 Roy! 81 00:03:59,260 --> 00:04:00,380 Chill it, Wong. 82 00:04:00,380 --> 00:04:01,700 It's a festive cocktail -- 83 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:04,140 vodka, orange, and pomegranate juice. 84 00:04:04,140 --> 00:04:07,460 SARAH: Please don't start walking on eggshells for me. 85 00:04:07,460 --> 00:04:09,540 Perfect! 86 00:04:09,540 --> 00:04:12,700 Well, I think we're done. 87 00:04:12,700 --> 00:04:14,660 Oh! 88 00:04:14,660 --> 00:04:17,260 Your safety is my only concern, I assure you. 89 00:04:17,260 --> 00:04:19,100 Always such a gentleman, Sir Charles. 90 00:04:19,100 --> 00:04:21,420 Toni, can you get the lights please? 91 00:04:22,900 --> 00:04:26,900 -CHOIR: ♪ Silent night♪ -Thank you. Thank you. 92 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:30,700 -CHOIR: ♪ Holy night♪ -ALL: Ahh. 93 00:04:30,700 --> 00:04:32,460 ♪ All is calm♪ 94 00:04:32,460 --> 00:04:33,500 "Silent Night" always reminds me 95 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:36,460 of my first Christmas with Jez. 96 00:04:36,460 --> 00:04:38,140 -I'll turn it off. -No, no. 97 00:04:38,140 --> 00:04:39,460 It's fine, please. 98 00:04:39,460 --> 00:04:41,340 I'm completely over him. 99 00:04:41,340 --> 00:04:43,540 Calling it a day has been the best thing for both of us. 100 00:04:45,300 --> 00:04:49,100 Okay! 101 00:04:49,100 --> 00:04:52,860 This is going to be the best Christmas ever! 102 00:04:52,860 --> 00:04:54,900 Isn't it, Roy? 103 00:04:54,900 --> 00:04:56,340 Yes. 104 00:04:56,340 --> 00:04:58,620 ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace♪ 105 00:04:58,620 --> 00:05:00,460 -[ Electricity crackles ] -[ Music distorts, stops ] 106 00:05:01,540 --> 00:05:03,860 [ Dramatic music plays ] 107 00:05:27,460 --> 00:05:31,020 [ Orchestral music plays ] 108 00:05:37,220 --> 00:05:39,460 ROY: Right, the butcher's five minutes away. 109 00:05:39,460 --> 00:05:41,380 Giant candy canes on order. 110 00:05:41,380 --> 00:05:43,380 The wicker reindeer arrive tomorrow. 111 00:05:43,380 --> 00:05:45,900 What do you think about an angel ice sculpture 112 00:05:45,900 --> 00:05:48,100 as the centerpiece for the champagne fountain? 113 00:05:48,100 --> 00:05:50,460 You don't think that's going just a little over the top? 114 00:05:50,460 --> 00:05:52,140 I'm not cutting corners now, Aggie. 115 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:54,180 Item 4, Subsection B. 116 00:05:54,180 --> 00:05:55,700 Festive feast! 117 00:05:55,700 --> 00:05:57,900 Turkey with all the trimmings. Job done. 118 00:05:57,900 --> 00:05:59,380 ROY: It's not that simple, Aggie. 119 00:05:59,380 --> 00:06:00,700 You like roast potatoes. 120 00:06:00,700 --> 00:06:02,100 Charles likes dauphinoise. 121 00:06:02,100 --> 00:06:03,860 Sarah is insisting on bread sauce 122 00:06:03,860 --> 00:06:05,580 and loves sprouts, but they make you gag. 123 00:06:05,580 --> 00:06:07,380 As long as we've got the ingredients for a Dirty Vicar, 124 00:06:07,380 --> 00:06:08,700 I don't really care. 125 00:06:08,700 --> 00:06:09,900 -It'll be fine. -ROY: Agreed. 126 00:06:09,900 --> 00:06:12,140 But fine isn't perfect, Aggie. 127 00:06:12,140 --> 00:06:13,620 Who's that from? 128 00:06:13,620 --> 00:06:16,700 A Phyllis Tamworthy of Lower Tapor Manor. 129 00:06:16,700 --> 00:06:19,220 Ooh, she's looking for protection. 130 00:06:19,220 --> 00:06:21,700 Aggie, no! You're supposed to be icing the Nutcracker biscuits. 131 00:06:21,700 --> 00:06:23,580 You've still got 25 soldiers to go. 132 00:06:23,580 --> 00:06:25,860 Well, there's no harm in just paying her a visit, is there? 133 00:06:25,860 --> 00:06:27,900 I'm not going to take the job. 134 00:06:27,900 --> 00:06:29,700 Now, come on. 135 00:06:29,700 --> 00:06:30,900 [ Ominous music plays ] 136 00:06:30,900 --> 00:06:32,460 [ Bird caws ] 137 00:06:37,500 --> 00:06:39,140 So... 138 00:06:39,140 --> 00:06:41,380 we are all agreed? 139 00:06:41,380 --> 00:06:43,700 By the power of three... 140 00:06:43,700 --> 00:06:46,340 TOGETHER: So mote it be! 141 00:06:46,340 --> 00:06:50,140 -Merry Christmas one and all! -Yuletide greet -- 142 00:06:50,140 --> 00:06:51,140 [ Door closes ] 143 00:06:51,140 --> 00:06:53,620 We don't do Christmas here. 144 00:06:53,620 --> 00:06:55,780 -We should leave. -Yeah, we're -- 145 00:06:55,780 --> 00:06:57,780 we're a little lost, is all. 146 00:06:57,780 --> 00:06:59,580 Like Mary and Joseph. 147 00:06:59,580 --> 00:07:00,900 But we don't need a room at the inn. 148 00:07:00,900 --> 00:07:03,020 Some assistance with directions would be lovely. 149 00:07:03,020 --> 00:07:04,180 Where to? 150 00:07:04,180 --> 00:07:06,940 Lower Tapor Manor. 151 00:07:06,940 --> 00:07:09,420 Any friend of the Tamworthys 152 00:07:09,420 --> 00:07:11,540 is no friend of ours! 153 00:07:17,220 --> 00:07:18,340 Bit much! 154 00:07:18,340 --> 00:07:20,380 AGATHA: [ Screams ] 155 00:07:20,380 --> 00:07:24,100 And don't come back! 156 00:07:24,100 --> 00:07:26,740 [ Dramatic music plays ] 157 00:07:26,740 --> 00:07:27,740 ROY: No wonder he doesn't like Christmas. 158 00:07:27,740 --> 00:07:29,220 Did you see his tattoo? 159 00:07:29,220 --> 00:07:31,180 It's a Pagan symbol used in magic and witchcraft. 160 00:07:31,180 --> 00:07:32,220 How do you know? 161 00:07:32,220 --> 00:07:33,620 Well, I had a Pagan lover once. 162 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:34,940 I was quite partial to his pentacles. 163 00:07:34,940 --> 00:07:36,380 Turn back! 164 00:07:36,380 --> 00:07:39,140 Before it's too late. 165 00:07:39,140 --> 00:07:42,260 The Tamworthys are all vessels of evil. 166 00:07:42,260 --> 00:07:44,180 Vessels of evil? 167 00:07:44,180 --> 00:07:46,580 Well, if you could just point us in the right direction? 168 00:07:46,580 --> 00:07:49,580 Straight down Warlock's Walk, 169 00:07:49,580 --> 00:07:52,500 turn left at the old hanging tree, but... 170 00:07:52,500 --> 00:07:57,260 don't say I didn't warn you. 171 00:07:57,260 --> 00:08:00,340 [ Dramatic music plays ] 172 00:08:04,180 --> 00:08:06,140 AGATHA: Oh, when did that man last have a bath? 173 00:08:06,140 --> 00:08:09,460 ROY: 1972 by the smell of him. But what if he's right? 174 00:08:09,460 --> 00:08:11,980 What if we're walking into some sort of trap? 175 00:08:11,980 --> 00:08:14,100 AGATHA: She's probably just one of these aristocrats 176 00:08:14,100 --> 00:08:16,020 that treat villagers like peasants. 177 00:08:16,020 --> 00:08:17,700 ROY: It takes one to know one. 178 00:08:19,420 --> 00:08:22,140 [ Doorbell rings ] 179 00:08:22,140 --> 00:08:25,420 [ Cackling] 180 00:08:25,420 --> 00:08:27,940 I'm not sure about that angel. 181 00:08:27,940 --> 00:08:29,580 Oh, come on, Roy. 182 00:08:29,580 --> 00:08:31,740 Inside, it's all gonna be garlands of holly 183 00:08:31,740 --> 00:08:33,100 around the fireplace, 184 00:08:33,100 --> 00:08:35,500 real candles on the Christmas tree 185 00:08:35,500 --> 00:08:39,580 and chestnuts roasting on an open fire. 186 00:08:41,420 --> 00:08:42,980 PHYLLIS: Alright, Ag? 187 00:08:42,980 --> 00:08:45,180 Phyllis Tamworthy. 188 00:08:45,180 --> 00:08:48,020 But everyone calls me Phyll. 189 00:08:48,020 --> 00:08:50,020 Let's be having ya! 190 00:08:50,020 --> 00:08:51,980 SANTA: Ho ho ho! 191 00:08:51,980 --> 00:08:53,220 Merry Christmas! 192 00:08:53,220 --> 00:08:55,500 PHYLLIS: Gert lush, innit? 193 00:08:55,500 --> 00:08:58,260 I bloody love Christmas. 194 00:08:58,260 --> 00:09:00,540 AGATHA: Yes, I can see. 195 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:02,780 Very festive. 196 00:09:02,780 --> 00:09:04,780 PHYLLIS: Glass of sherry? 197 00:09:04,780 --> 00:09:06,300 ROY: Yes. 198 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:07,540 British, of course. 199 00:09:07,540 --> 00:09:08,780 AGATHA: Uh, no, thank you. 200 00:09:08,780 --> 00:09:10,540 Maybe later. 201 00:09:10,540 --> 00:09:12,860 [ Whimsical music plays ] 202 00:09:15,900 --> 00:09:19,180 You said you needed some protection? 203 00:09:19,180 --> 00:09:23,020 I had an unwanted visitation from my husband. 204 00:09:23,020 --> 00:09:25,060 You could always get a restraining order? 205 00:09:25,060 --> 00:09:28,260 [ Chuckles ] 206 00:09:28,260 --> 00:09:29,540 Wouldn't do much good. 207 00:09:29,540 --> 00:09:32,020 He's 6 feet under. 208 00:09:32,020 --> 00:09:35,020 [ Piano keys bang ] 209 00:09:35,020 --> 00:09:38,220 Came to me in a ghostly vision. 210 00:09:38,220 --> 00:09:40,140 Chains clanking, 211 00:09:40,140 --> 00:09:43,100 breath like ice. 212 00:09:43,100 --> 00:09:45,300 Thought I was going to cack me pants. 213 00:09:45,300 --> 00:09:46,460 Cute. 214 00:09:46,460 --> 00:09:47,700 Pardon? 215 00:09:47,700 --> 00:09:51,460 Uh, what did he say, exactly? 216 00:09:51,460 --> 00:09:54,500 He said I was going to hell 217 00:09:54,500 --> 00:09:56,540 unless I did something pretty smartish. 218 00:09:56,540 --> 00:09:58,740 ROY: About what? 219 00:09:58,740 --> 00:10:01,500 I wasn't always honest with old Marley. 220 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:04,780 Buried things I didn't want him to know about. 221 00:10:04,780 --> 00:10:07,500 I made a lot of enemies in my time. 222 00:10:07,500 --> 00:10:09,180 We met some of them in the pub. 223 00:10:09,180 --> 00:10:11,460 Those scumbags. 224 00:10:11,460 --> 00:10:13,500 They deserve everything that's coming to them. 225 00:10:13,500 --> 00:10:15,060 Uh, what do you mean? 226 00:10:17,580 --> 00:10:22,100 PHYLLIS: I own the whole village. 227 00:10:22,100 --> 00:10:23,860 Cottages, 228 00:10:23,860 --> 00:10:26,540 pub, land. 229 00:10:28,940 --> 00:10:31,700 And they've had their notices 230 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:33,140 to quit. 231 00:10:33,140 --> 00:10:36,700 Oh, so you intend to sell the entire estate? 232 00:10:36,700 --> 00:10:38,740 That was the plan. 233 00:10:38,740 --> 00:10:41,420 But after the warning from old Marley, 234 00:10:41,420 --> 00:10:43,700 I'm gonna give it away. 235 00:10:43,700 --> 00:10:45,220 Who to? 236 00:10:45,220 --> 00:10:48,700 A foundation for poor disabled kiddies 237 00:10:48,700 --> 00:10:50,780 who'll turn the house into a school, 238 00:10:50,780 --> 00:10:53,500 named after yours truly. 239 00:10:53,500 --> 00:10:57,740 The Phyllis Tamworthy Academy. 240 00:10:57,740 --> 00:11:00,900 They all think I'm bona fide angel. 241 00:11:00,900 --> 00:11:04,500 But the villagers take a less charitable view, I expect? 242 00:11:04,500 --> 00:11:06,420 They'd rather see me dead. 243 00:11:06,420 --> 00:11:08,540 And they're not the only ones. 244 00:11:08,540 --> 00:11:09,700 Who else? 245 00:11:09,700 --> 00:11:12,540 My grasping, ungrateful kids. 246 00:11:14,900 --> 00:11:17,420 [ Grunts ] 247 00:11:17,420 --> 00:11:19,980 They encouraged me to sell... 248 00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:22,700 when they thought they was gonna get their share. 249 00:11:22,700 --> 00:11:24,500 But they won't be too pleased now 250 00:11:24,500 --> 00:11:27,220 when they hear they're getting diddly squat. 251 00:11:27,220 --> 00:11:28,900 And when are you telling them? 252 00:11:28,900 --> 00:11:30,700 Tonight. 253 00:11:30,700 --> 00:11:32,740 They're coming for a pre-Christmas get-together. 254 00:11:32,740 --> 00:11:34,220 That's where you come in. 255 00:11:34,220 --> 00:11:36,180 I need someone to watch me back 256 00:11:36,180 --> 00:11:38,220 in case things get a bit lairy. 257 00:11:38,220 --> 00:11:40,780 You don't seriously think you could be in danger 258 00:11:40,780 --> 00:11:42,500 from your own children? 259 00:11:42,500 --> 00:11:43,980 PHYLLIS: You haven't met 'em. 260 00:11:43,980 --> 00:11:47,340 Tomorrow, I sign all the legal documents. 261 00:11:47,340 --> 00:11:51,700 After that, there's sod all they can do about it. 262 00:11:51,700 --> 00:11:53,580 And you're absolutely sure 263 00:11:53,580 --> 00:11:55,140 you want to go through with this? 264 00:11:55,140 --> 00:11:59,220 I'm not gonna burn my ass off in hell for anyone. 265 00:12:00,780 --> 00:12:02,900 You promised me you wouldn't take it! 266 00:12:02,900 --> 00:12:05,980 It's a Christmas mystery in an English country manor! 267 00:12:05,980 --> 00:12:07,740 How could I possibly refuse? 268 00:12:07,740 --> 00:12:09,460 Because Christmas is only three days away! 269 00:12:09,460 --> 00:12:10,900 And you've put me in charge! 270 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:13,100 Oh, stop stressing. It's only one night. 271 00:12:13,100 --> 00:12:15,700 You don't understand -- I've got to do the big shop. 272 00:12:15,700 --> 00:12:17,700 Buy presents, wrap presents. 273 00:12:17,700 --> 00:12:19,940 -[ Bell jingles ] -What was that? 274 00:12:22,180 --> 00:12:24,020 This place really puts the willies up me, 275 00:12:24,020 --> 00:12:25,020 and not in a good way. 276 00:12:25,020 --> 00:12:26,180 Oh, come along. 277 00:12:26,180 --> 00:12:27,540 We have bags to pack! 278 00:12:30,180 --> 00:12:32,260 -[ Ominous music plays ] -[ Bell jingles ] 279 00:12:38,700 --> 00:12:41,420 BILL: I'm really not sure about this, Toni. 280 00:12:41,420 --> 00:12:42,700 TONI: Agatha'll never know. 281 00:12:42,700 --> 00:12:44,740 -BILL: She will if you crash it! -TONI: Oh! 282 00:12:44,740 --> 00:12:46,100 BILL: You need to check your mirrors. 283 00:12:46,100 --> 00:12:48,340 Every 15 seconds. Yes, I know! 284 00:12:48,340 --> 00:12:49,780 -[ Engine revs ] -And... 285 00:12:49,780 --> 00:12:52,300 you should be in third. 286 00:12:52,300 --> 00:12:54,660 Mind the verge! 287 00:12:54,660 --> 00:12:57,180 Ever since the roof jammed, Marilyn hasn't been anywhere. 288 00:12:57,180 --> 00:12:58,660 She needs a run. 289 00:12:58,660 --> 00:13:00,020 But taking a vehicle without permission 290 00:13:00,020 --> 00:13:01,260 is a crime, Toni. 291 00:13:01,260 --> 00:13:02,460 Why not just ask her? 292 00:13:02,460 --> 00:13:04,380 Because she'll say no. 293 00:13:04,380 --> 00:13:06,300 But that makes me an accessory! 294 00:13:06,300 --> 00:13:08,580 Ah, the bottom line Bill is, I've got my test Christmas Eve, 295 00:13:08,580 --> 00:13:10,580 and I'm gonna fail if I don't get the practice. 296 00:13:12,780 --> 00:13:15,540 About Christmas... 297 00:13:15,540 --> 00:13:16,460 Yeah? 298 00:13:16,460 --> 00:13:19,940 BILL: Woah! Woah! 299 00:13:19,940 --> 00:13:23,940 Mum was rather hoping you'd join us for lunch? 300 00:13:23,940 --> 00:13:27,500 Oh, but I like to chill at Christmas, Bill. 301 00:13:27,500 --> 00:13:29,860 Watch TV in my PJs, eat crap. 302 00:13:29,860 --> 00:13:31,900 I only get dressed to go to the pub. 303 00:13:31,900 --> 00:13:34,540 It is a rather more formal at my house. 304 00:13:34,540 --> 00:13:36,900 Black tie, in fact. 305 00:13:36,900 --> 00:13:38,260 Just for the three of you? 306 00:13:38,260 --> 00:13:41,460 Uh, mum takes it very seriously. 307 00:13:41,460 --> 00:13:44,420 Lunch at 1:00, pudding at 2:00, queen's speech at 3:00. 308 00:13:44,420 --> 00:13:45,940 Christ. Do you get any pee breaks? 309 00:13:45,940 --> 00:13:47,980 Look, I know it's not really what you're used to, 310 00:13:47,980 --> 00:13:49,500 but I'd really love it if you could -- 311 00:13:49,500 --> 00:13:51,540 [ Tires screech ] 312 00:13:55,700 --> 00:13:58,700 -That was very reckless! -Shhhh! 313 00:13:58,700 --> 00:14:00,500 You alright? 314 00:14:02,540 --> 00:14:04,540 Sure. 315 00:14:04,540 --> 00:14:05,780 Yeah, I'll get on to it. 316 00:14:05,780 --> 00:14:08,100 Alright, bye. [ Sighs ] 317 00:14:08,100 --> 00:14:09,380 -On to what? -[ Cellphone clatters ] 318 00:14:09,380 --> 00:14:11,900 New job just in. Agatha needs my help. 319 00:14:11,900 --> 00:14:14,180 We're supposed to be spending quality time together. 320 00:14:14,180 --> 00:14:17,420 And we will at Christmas, at your Mum and Dad's. 321 00:14:17,420 --> 00:14:20,660 Seriously? You'll come? 322 00:14:20,660 --> 00:14:23,460 You've got to survive three more days of my driving first. 323 00:14:23,460 --> 00:14:24,700 [ Shifter clicks ] 324 00:14:24,700 --> 00:14:26,540 [ Tires squeal ] 325 00:14:26,540 --> 00:14:30,020 BILL: Toni! 326 00:14:30,020 --> 00:14:32,460 JEFFREY: What do you mean, she's got friends staying? 327 00:14:32,460 --> 00:14:34,580 Mother doesn't have any friends. 328 00:14:34,580 --> 00:14:37,580 I just saw them go upstairs with their cases -- 329 00:14:37,580 --> 00:14:39,460 a vulgar looking woman in lurid colors 330 00:14:39,460 --> 00:14:41,580 and inappropriate heels 331 00:14:41,580 --> 00:14:43,140 and her rather mincing companion. 332 00:14:43,140 --> 00:14:44,940 More tea anyone? 333 00:14:44,940 --> 00:14:47,940 No, thank you, dear. 334 00:14:47,940 --> 00:14:49,900 SADIE: Fran! 335 00:14:49,900 --> 00:14:51,460 Glad to see you made an effort. 336 00:14:51,460 --> 00:14:53,420 When did you get here? 337 00:14:53,420 --> 00:14:55,020 Yesterday. 338 00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:57,220 I'm surprised Mother let you come a day early. 339 00:14:57,220 --> 00:14:58,740 She didn't know, 340 00:14:58,740 --> 00:15:02,260 which is how I caught her off guard. 341 00:15:02,260 --> 00:15:03,780 What do you mean? 342 00:15:03,780 --> 00:15:06,260 Well, the house was quiet when I arrived. 343 00:15:06,260 --> 00:15:07,900 Thought she must still be in bed, 344 00:15:07,900 --> 00:15:09,740 so I went up to her room, 345 00:15:09,740 --> 00:15:12,420 and I found all the family jewelry 346 00:15:12,420 --> 00:15:14,180 dumped on her dressing table. 347 00:15:14,180 --> 00:15:15,420 Why would she do that? 348 00:15:15,420 --> 00:15:17,700 Because she's selling the lot! 349 00:15:17,700 --> 00:15:19,340 I found e-mails to an auction house 350 00:15:19,340 --> 00:15:20,900 asking them to transfer the proceeds 351 00:15:20,900 --> 00:15:23,700 -to her preferred charity. -SADIE: Charity? 352 00:15:23,700 --> 00:15:25,700 The woman doesn't know the meaning of the word. 353 00:15:25,700 --> 00:15:28,020 But that jewelry belongs to all of us. 354 00:15:28,020 --> 00:15:30,940 I'm sure there must be some reasonable explanation. 355 00:15:30,940 --> 00:15:32,940 SADIE: I very much doubt it. 356 00:15:32,940 --> 00:15:34,540 I've been doing some digging of my own. 357 00:15:34,540 --> 00:15:37,020 I found this. 358 00:15:37,020 --> 00:15:38,980 [ Dramatic music plays ] 359 00:15:38,980 --> 00:15:41,860 She's changing the terms of the sale of the estate. 360 00:15:41,860 --> 00:15:43,580 It doesn't say how exactly, 361 00:15:43,580 --> 00:15:46,580 but she's done this behind our back for a reason. 362 00:15:46,580 --> 00:15:49,900 But father left everything in her name. 363 00:15:49,900 --> 00:15:52,460 -You don't think -- -That's exactly what I think. 364 00:15:52,460 --> 00:15:54,460 Well, we have to stop her. 365 00:15:54,460 --> 00:15:55,780 But how? 366 00:15:58,380 --> 00:16:01,140 By any means necessary. 367 00:16:01,140 --> 00:16:02,740 [ Ominous music plays ] 368 00:16:05,140 --> 00:16:08,060 Please don't make me stay. The bed's got nylon sheets! 369 00:16:08,060 --> 00:16:10,020 I'll start crackling and be on fire by 2:00 a.m.! 370 00:16:10,020 --> 00:16:13,020 PHYLLIS: Ag! 371 00:16:13,020 --> 00:16:14,620 We're in here! 372 00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:24,260 [ Indistinct conversation ] 373 00:16:24,260 --> 00:16:27,780 This is Agatha Raisin and her son, Roy. 374 00:16:27,780 --> 00:16:29,260 Hi. Mum. 375 00:16:29,260 --> 00:16:31,260 AGATHA: Roy -- Roy is just a friend. 376 00:16:31,260 --> 00:16:34,220 Oh, Toy Boy, is it? [ Chuckles ] 377 00:16:34,220 --> 00:16:36,140 I had him down as a woolly woofter. 378 00:16:36,140 --> 00:16:37,380 That's a shame. 379 00:16:37,380 --> 00:16:40,380 PHYLLIS: This is Fran, my eldest. 380 00:16:40,380 --> 00:16:42,980 And least attractive. 381 00:16:42,980 --> 00:16:47,100 And that pimped up poodle is Sadie. 382 00:16:47,100 --> 00:16:50,260 She thinks I'm beneath her 'cause she married a knob. 383 00:16:50,260 --> 00:16:52,980 No, I married into the nobility, Mother. 384 00:16:52,980 --> 00:16:55,460 Sir Henry is also 385 00:16:55,460 --> 00:16:57,020 a massive knob. 386 00:16:57,020 --> 00:16:58,180 -I quite like a massive -- -No. 387 00:16:58,180 --> 00:17:00,460 It's all the inbreeding. 388 00:17:00,460 --> 00:17:02,100 And last, 389 00:17:02,100 --> 00:17:04,460 and most definitely least, 390 00:17:04,460 --> 00:17:06,420 we have little Jeffrey. 391 00:17:06,420 --> 00:17:08,940 Should've been a girl. 392 00:17:08,940 --> 00:17:11,700 Namby bloody pamby! 393 00:17:11,700 --> 00:17:14,700 Won't eat meat, drink booze. 394 00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:16,740 Chews leaves instead of having proper medicine. 395 00:17:16,740 --> 00:17:18,500 That's why he's such a sickly weed. 396 00:17:18,500 --> 00:17:19,980 It's called homeopathy, Mother, 397 00:17:19,980 --> 00:17:22,260 and I'm perfectly well. [ Coughs ] 398 00:17:22,260 --> 00:17:23,780 I got your cardie from the car, Jeff. 399 00:17:23,780 --> 00:17:25,740 Don't want to get your cold any worse. 400 00:17:25,740 --> 00:17:30,580 And this is his dull as ditch water wife, Alison. 401 00:17:33,020 --> 00:17:34,900 Right, who's up for a Christmas tipple? 402 00:17:34,900 --> 00:17:39,460 Mother, please! No one's drunk British Cream Sherry since 1973. 403 00:17:39,460 --> 00:17:41,420 I always bring my own. 404 00:17:41,420 --> 00:17:43,700 Smells like cat piss. 405 00:17:43,700 --> 00:17:46,660 But each to their own. 406 00:17:46,660 --> 00:17:48,620 -Cheesy football? -Oh, yes, cheers. 407 00:17:48,620 --> 00:17:49,940 I wouldn't. They're ancient. 408 00:17:49,940 --> 00:17:51,420 How do you two know each other? 409 00:17:51,420 --> 00:17:53,460 -Well, we met years... -We met at...bingo. 410 00:17:53,460 --> 00:17:54,700 -Didn't we, Ag? -Yes. 411 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:55,700 PHYLLIS: Yeah. 412 00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:57,140 Got on like a house on fire. 413 00:17:57,140 --> 00:17:58,180 Peas in a pod. 414 00:17:58,180 --> 00:17:59,700 Could be sisters. 415 00:17:59,700 --> 00:18:01,900 Identical twin sisters. 416 00:18:01,900 --> 00:18:02,900 [ Gong bangs ] 417 00:18:02,900 --> 00:18:06,140 Dinner is served. 418 00:18:06,140 --> 00:18:07,700 Never mind the staff. 419 00:18:07,700 --> 00:18:09,420 Let's go and stuff our faces. 420 00:18:09,420 --> 00:18:11,740 And then I've got an exciting 421 00:18:11,740 --> 00:18:14,220 Christmas surprise! 422 00:18:14,220 --> 00:18:15,740 I just need to, uh, freshen up. 423 00:18:15,740 --> 00:18:17,980 Oh, bog's through there, Ag. 424 00:18:17,980 --> 00:18:21,580 Apologies if Jeffrey got there first. 425 00:18:21,580 --> 00:18:22,700 -AGATHA: Keep her talking. -ROY: What -- 426 00:18:22,700 --> 00:18:24,100 Just charm her. 427 00:18:24,100 --> 00:18:25,580 We need to get Mrs. Boggle on message. 428 00:18:25,580 --> 00:18:27,260 She could be very useful undercover. 429 00:18:27,260 --> 00:18:28,820 -Go on. -Yeah. 430 00:18:32,220 --> 00:18:34,260 Beautiful home, Phyll. 431 00:18:34,260 --> 00:18:36,940 Oh, cheers, Roy. 432 00:18:36,940 --> 00:18:40,700 I have literally never seen anything like it. 433 00:18:40,700 --> 00:18:44,700 You nancy boys always appreciate a classy interior. 434 00:18:44,700 --> 00:18:47,980 -I'll give you that. -I'll take it. 435 00:18:47,980 --> 00:18:48,980 Shall we go through? 436 00:18:48,980 --> 00:18:50,740 Allow me to be your third leg. 437 00:18:50,740 --> 00:18:52,540 Oh! [ Chuckles ] 438 00:18:54,820 --> 00:18:58,340 Me belly thinks me throat's been cut. 439 00:18:58,340 --> 00:18:59,700 She's loving every minute of this. 440 00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:00,940 What are we gonna do? 441 00:19:00,940 --> 00:19:03,700 Nothing...yet. 442 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:05,460 Put your cardie on, Jeff. 443 00:19:05,460 --> 00:19:07,020 Keep warm. 444 00:19:13,220 --> 00:19:15,700 I wanted you to have these for Christmas. 445 00:19:15,700 --> 00:19:19,340 Oh, Jeff, they're beautiful, but I can't - 446 00:19:19,340 --> 00:19:21,420 Father would've wanted you to have something. 447 00:19:23,420 --> 00:19:26,900 [ Chuckles ] 448 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:28,380 Everyone's waiting. 449 00:19:28,380 --> 00:19:29,420 JEFFREY: Oh, right. 450 00:19:29,420 --> 00:19:31,420 Okay. 451 00:19:31,420 --> 00:19:33,380 Here we go. 452 00:19:33,380 --> 00:19:36,180 [ Ominous music plays ] 453 00:19:37,980 --> 00:19:39,940 [ Insect buzzes ] 454 00:19:39,940 --> 00:19:42,660 What on earth are you doing here? 455 00:19:42,660 --> 00:19:45,900 Stopping me from murdering the lot of them! 456 00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:49,220 I give Doris a hand from time to time. 457 00:19:49,220 --> 00:19:51,500 Mr. Boggle wants leather trousers for Christmas 458 00:19:51,500 --> 00:19:55,100 and they do not come cheap. 459 00:19:55,100 --> 00:19:58,100 Are you here in an official capacity? 460 00:19:58,100 --> 00:19:59,700 Yes, I am. 461 00:19:59,700 --> 00:20:02,100 But the family must not know. 462 00:20:02,100 --> 00:20:05,860 I need you, Mrs. B, to have eyes and ears everywhere. 463 00:20:05,860 --> 00:20:07,380 Secret Squirrel. 464 00:20:07,380 --> 00:20:10,620 Say no more. 465 00:20:10,620 --> 00:20:14,940 Shall I, um, bring the salads through from the pantry? 466 00:20:14,940 --> 00:20:16,140 No. 467 00:20:16,140 --> 00:20:18,700 The old bat likes them after. 468 00:20:18,700 --> 00:20:21,140 [ Insect buzzes ] 469 00:20:21,140 --> 00:20:24,900 Don't often see you in here, Madam. 470 00:20:24,900 --> 00:20:27,380 There was no salad cream on the table, Doris. 471 00:20:27,380 --> 00:20:30,140 Mother would have had a fit. 472 00:20:30,140 --> 00:20:32,900 Are you lost, Mrs. Raisin? 473 00:20:32,900 --> 00:20:35,460 This house can be a bit of a labyrinth. 474 00:20:41,220 --> 00:20:42,740 [ "Jingle Bells" plays ] 475 00:20:42,740 --> 00:20:46,980 Why is Santa's sack always bulging? 476 00:20:46,980 --> 00:20:51,580 Because he only [Laughs] comes once a year! 477 00:20:55,260 --> 00:20:57,980 Oh, Phyll, I used to think Santa wasn't real 478 00:20:57,980 --> 00:21:00,700 until he let me feel his presents. 479 00:21:00,700 --> 00:21:02,260 Pardon? 480 00:21:02,260 --> 00:21:05,140 How on earth did you get these vile crackers, Mother? 481 00:21:05,140 --> 00:21:07,940 Oh, take that big rod out your ass. 482 00:21:07,940 --> 00:21:10,460 We're supposed to be enjoying ourselves! 483 00:21:10,460 --> 00:21:12,500 That might come in handy, 484 00:21:12,500 --> 00:21:14,460 eh, Ag? 485 00:21:14,460 --> 00:21:17,220 She was a goer at the Bingo back in the day. 486 00:21:19,340 --> 00:21:21,940 I thought the doctor told you to cut it down. 487 00:21:21,940 --> 00:21:24,220 My ticker's not giving out on me any time soon. 488 00:21:24,220 --> 00:21:26,260 I'm sorry to disappoint you all. 489 00:21:26,260 --> 00:21:28,220 Sorry I'm late. 490 00:21:28,220 --> 00:21:29,980 I got caught short. 491 00:21:29,980 --> 00:21:32,260 Again? 492 00:21:32,260 --> 00:21:34,500 Never off the bloody bog. 493 00:21:34,500 --> 00:21:35,860 He has a nervous stomach. 494 00:21:35,860 --> 00:21:37,940 I'm not surprised. 495 00:21:37,940 --> 00:21:39,340 Now... 496 00:21:39,340 --> 00:21:42,380 for the speciality de la maison. 497 00:21:42,380 --> 00:21:43,700 [ Laughs ] 498 00:21:46,380 --> 00:21:48,380 Salad... 499 00:21:48,380 --> 00:21:50,260 a la Phyll. 500 00:21:50,260 --> 00:21:52,580 -Oh! -Oh, flashbacks. 501 00:22:00,100 --> 00:22:01,940 Enjoy! 502 00:22:05,140 --> 00:22:07,340 [ Sighs ] And I thought my family were dysfunctional. 503 00:22:07,340 --> 00:22:09,540 I'll kill her myself if we stay much longer. 504 00:22:09,540 --> 00:22:11,980 Agent Boggle reporting. 505 00:22:11,980 --> 00:22:15,420 They are gathering for a Christmas surprise. 506 00:22:15,420 --> 00:22:18,900 Over and out. 507 00:22:18,900 --> 00:22:21,140 Promise me we'll be done with this tonight. 508 00:22:21,140 --> 00:22:22,900 -[ Sleigh bells jingle ] -Listen. 509 00:22:22,900 --> 00:22:25,100 It's those jingle bells again. 510 00:22:25,100 --> 00:22:26,140 Oh, that'll be Rudolph 511 00:22:26,140 --> 00:22:27,620 doing a recce. 512 00:22:27,620 --> 00:22:29,700 Now come on. We don't want to miss the drama! 513 00:22:29,700 --> 00:22:33,380 [ Dramatic music plays ] 514 00:22:33,380 --> 00:22:35,460 [ Sleigh bells jingle ] 515 00:22:46,180 --> 00:22:48,540 [ Bells jingle rhythmically ] 516 00:22:54,300 --> 00:22:55,900 Well... 517 00:22:55,900 --> 00:22:58,140 isn't this cozy. 518 00:22:58,140 --> 00:23:01,180 Just get on with it, Mother. 519 00:23:01,180 --> 00:23:04,180 Uh, if you wouldn't mind... 520 00:23:04,180 --> 00:23:06,500 Stay where you are! 521 00:23:08,580 --> 00:23:12,420 Christmas is a time for reflection, 522 00:23:12,420 --> 00:23:13,940 for thinking of others 523 00:23:13,940 --> 00:23:16,980 less fortunate than ourselves. 524 00:23:16,980 --> 00:23:19,740 So like Ebenezer Scrooge himself, 525 00:23:19,740 --> 00:23:22,900 I'm turning over a new leaf. 526 00:23:22,900 --> 00:23:27,140 I'm gonna become the generous, selfless person 527 00:23:27,140 --> 00:23:29,420 you've always wanted me to be. 528 00:23:29,420 --> 00:23:30,700 Maybe you got it wrong? 529 00:23:30,700 --> 00:23:32,180 No, she hasn't finished yet. 530 00:23:32,180 --> 00:23:35,380 Generous? To whom? 531 00:23:35,380 --> 00:23:37,100 I've decided 532 00:23:37,100 --> 00:23:39,340 to donate the entire proceeds 533 00:23:39,340 --> 00:23:43,100 of the sale of the estate to... 534 00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:46,700 a charitable foundation! 535 00:23:46,700 --> 00:23:48,100 I don't understand. 536 00:23:48,100 --> 00:23:50,100 PHYLLIS: Oh, poor little Jeffrey. 537 00:23:50,100 --> 00:23:53,340 Always was thick as a brick. 538 00:23:53,340 --> 00:23:56,220 None of you are getting a single penny. 539 00:23:56,220 --> 00:23:58,180 You're on your own. 540 00:23:58,180 --> 00:24:01,420 We always were on our own, you evil, vindictive woman. 541 00:24:01,420 --> 00:24:03,580 That money is rightfully ours. 542 00:24:03,580 --> 00:24:05,900 Father promised we'd be looked after. 543 00:24:05,900 --> 00:24:08,140 This is just another one of your cruel games. 544 00:24:08,140 --> 00:24:09,620 Even you -- 545 00:24:09,620 --> 00:24:11,460 Oh, she doesn't care about any of us, Jeffrey. 546 00:24:11,460 --> 00:24:14,180 -She never has! -And why should I? 547 00:24:14,180 --> 00:24:17,740 Because that's what mothers are supposed to do. 548 00:24:17,740 --> 00:24:20,060 I never wanted you. 549 00:24:20,060 --> 00:24:22,180 Any of you. 550 00:24:22,180 --> 00:24:25,940 I never want any of you anywhere near me ever again. 551 00:24:25,940 --> 00:24:29,420 Understand! 552 00:24:29,420 --> 00:24:33,260 Happy bloody Christmas! 553 00:24:35,020 --> 00:24:36,980 [ Gasps ] 554 00:24:36,980 --> 00:24:38,820 [ Groaning ] 555 00:24:41,700 --> 00:24:43,260 What... 556 00:24:53,820 --> 00:24:56,180 ROY: These people are all completely insane. 557 00:24:56,180 --> 00:24:58,700 If we leave now, I can start marinating my ham, 558 00:24:58,700 --> 00:25:00,380 if you'll pardon the expression. 559 00:25:00,380 --> 00:25:01,460 -Shhh. -FRAN: Mother! 560 00:25:01,460 --> 00:25:03,020 Get down! 561 00:25:05,460 --> 00:25:08,460 FRAN: Mother! Open the door! 562 00:25:08,460 --> 00:25:10,100 Can we just talk about this? 563 00:25:10,100 --> 00:25:12,380 -Please. -SADIE: What's she doing? 564 00:25:12,380 --> 00:25:15,180 She's locked herself in. 565 00:25:15,180 --> 00:25:16,940 Why don't you try talking to her, Jeffrey? 566 00:25:16,940 --> 00:25:18,380 No, thanks. 567 00:25:18,380 --> 00:25:19,900 I've had enough abuse for one night. 568 00:25:19,900 --> 00:25:21,900 I'm going to bed. 569 00:25:21,900 --> 00:25:23,980 ALISON: Best let her sleep it off. 570 00:25:26,940 --> 00:25:28,380 JEFFREY: Did you bring my toothbrush? 571 00:25:28,380 --> 00:25:30,420 -ALISON: Yes. -JEFFREY: The blue one? 572 00:25:30,420 --> 00:25:32,140 ALISON: Yes. 573 00:25:32,140 --> 00:25:35,460 Good, because the other one gives me pain. 574 00:25:37,860 --> 00:25:41,340 [ Door closes ] 575 00:25:41,340 --> 00:25:43,180 [ Whimsical music plays ] 576 00:25:47,100 --> 00:25:48,540 Mrs. Raisin? 577 00:25:51,700 --> 00:25:53,420 Yes? 578 00:25:53,420 --> 00:25:55,620 I'm so sorry about this. 579 00:25:55,620 --> 00:25:57,700 It must be awful for you to witness dear Mother 580 00:25:57,700 --> 00:25:59,380 in such a dreadful state. 581 00:25:59,380 --> 00:26:00,540 [ Sighs ] Well... 582 00:26:00,540 --> 00:26:02,620 As you are such a close friend. 583 00:26:05,700 --> 00:26:06,780 Goodnight. 584 00:26:06,780 --> 00:26:08,580 AGATHA: Goodnight. 585 00:26:22,340 --> 00:26:24,900 Put your jim-jams on. Come to bed. 586 00:26:24,900 --> 00:26:27,140 I can't just put my jim-jams on and come to bed! 587 00:26:27,140 --> 00:26:28,940 I can't relax! 588 00:26:31,100 --> 00:26:32,340 I think she's on to me. 589 00:26:32,340 --> 00:26:34,340 That woman, Sadie. 590 00:26:34,340 --> 00:26:36,980 So...? Phyll's safely tucked up in bed. 591 00:26:36,980 --> 00:26:39,580 Is she, though? I mean, do we know that for sure? 592 00:26:39,580 --> 00:26:41,220 We're supposed to be watching her back. 593 00:26:41,220 --> 00:26:43,500 And what are you gonna do? Break the door down? 594 00:26:43,500 --> 00:26:46,060 [ Dramatic music plays ] 595 00:26:50,900 --> 00:26:54,060 [ Click ] 596 00:26:54,060 --> 00:26:56,180 No, Aggie. 597 00:26:56,180 --> 00:26:57,860 Aggie. 598 00:26:57,860 --> 00:26:58,780 Ugh. 599 00:26:58,780 --> 00:27:01,260 You've got to be kidding! 600 00:27:01,260 --> 00:27:03,340 [ Agatha grunting ] 601 00:27:09,140 --> 00:27:10,740 [ Straining ] 602 00:27:12,660 --> 00:27:15,700 Come on, Roy?! Get a move on! 603 00:27:15,700 --> 00:27:17,740 ROY: I can't do this. 604 00:27:17,740 --> 00:27:21,700 Well, don't look down! 605 00:27:21,700 --> 00:27:25,100 We were supposed to be watching "Love Actually," 606 00:27:25,100 --> 00:27:28,380 followed by a mini minced pie for -- 607 00:27:28,380 --> 00:27:30,860 And now I'm going to die! 608 00:27:30,860 --> 00:27:32,700 Ah. 609 00:27:32,700 --> 00:27:34,620 AGATHA: Come on, help me open this window, please! 610 00:27:34,620 --> 00:27:36,460 I can't move it! It's stuck! 611 00:27:36,460 --> 00:27:38,260 Ohh! 612 00:27:47,700 --> 00:27:49,500 Phyllis? 613 00:27:52,700 --> 00:27:53,860 Phyll? 614 00:27:53,860 --> 00:27:55,900 It's Agatha. 615 00:27:55,900 --> 00:28:00,900 We've just come to check that you're...okay. 616 00:28:00,900 --> 00:28:03,460 ROY: She looks like you after a night on the Negronis. 617 00:28:03,460 --> 00:28:04,540 Excuse me -- That's very hurtful. 618 00:28:04,540 --> 00:28:05,980 Take that back! 619 00:28:05,980 --> 00:28:08,220 I would never go to my bed with shoes on. 620 00:28:08,220 --> 00:28:09,900 Well, go on. Check her pulse! 621 00:28:09,900 --> 00:28:13,140 I'm not touching that. It's definitely dead. 622 00:28:13,140 --> 00:28:16,380 What's that in her hand? 623 00:28:16,380 --> 00:28:19,380 Whyis it... 624 00:28:19,380 --> 00:28:22,100 in her hand? 625 00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:23,940 SADIE: What's going on in there? 626 00:28:26,220 --> 00:28:29,620 AGATHA: Nobody touch anything. 627 00:28:29,620 --> 00:28:31,740 I think your mother has been murdered. 628 00:28:34,180 --> 00:28:36,020 [ Siren wails ] 629 00:28:43,300 --> 00:28:45,100 [ Police radio chatter ] 630 00:28:47,580 --> 00:28:50,860 Mrs. Raisin jumped the gun, Detective Wong. 631 00:28:50,860 --> 00:28:53,100 My mother has a history of heart disease. 632 00:28:53,100 --> 00:28:56,740 Well, I assumed foul play for very good reason. 633 00:28:56,740 --> 00:28:59,260 I am not your mother's bingo chum. 634 00:28:59,260 --> 00:29:02,260 I am a private detective. 635 00:29:02,260 --> 00:29:03,260 ROY: She's got a badge and everything. 636 00:29:03,260 --> 00:29:05,100 Yes, she hired me 637 00:29:05,100 --> 00:29:07,340 because she thought that her life was in danger. 638 00:29:07,340 --> 00:29:08,980 -In danger from who? -Anyone. 639 00:29:08,980 --> 00:29:10,380 Everyone with a vested interest 640 00:29:10,380 --> 00:29:13,100 in preventing the sale of this estate. 641 00:29:13,100 --> 00:29:14,700 As if we'd kill our own mother! 642 00:29:14,700 --> 00:29:16,900 She had a heart attack, pure and simple. 643 00:29:16,900 --> 00:29:18,380 The doctor confirmed it. 644 00:29:18,380 --> 00:29:19,700 Well, that will now be a matter 645 00:29:19,700 --> 00:29:22,380 for the pathologist to decide. 646 00:29:22,380 --> 00:29:24,540 [ Dramatic music plays ] 647 00:29:27,460 --> 00:29:29,540 [ Orchestral music plays ] 648 00:29:35,740 --> 00:29:37,020 Get in! 649 00:29:37,020 --> 00:29:38,740 -8-0 to me. -[ Cellphone chimes ] 650 00:29:38,740 --> 00:29:40,340 You better get one soon or you'll be off your face 651 00:29:40,340 --> 00:29:41,780 -before breakfast. -I am. 652 00:29:41,780 --> 00:29:42,860 I was right! 653 00:29:42,860 --> 00:29:43,940 Bill said that Phyll's death 654 00:29:43,940 --> 00:29:45,700 was not caused by heart failure. 655 00:29:45,700 --> 00:29:47,740 She was poisoned. 656 00:29:47,740 --> 00:29:49,780 Well, she had enough bile to poison herself. 657 00:29:49,780 --> 00:29:51,460 -Let's face it. -Listen. 658 00:29:51,460 --> 00:29:54,380 I was employed to protect her and she died. 659 00:29:54,380 --> 00:29:57,140 So the least I can do is try and find out the truth. 660 00:29:57,140 --> 00:29:59,340 Aggie, Christmas is three days away! 661 00:29:59,340 --> 00:30:02,140 I've got a to-do list as long as my ass and no magical elves! 662 00:30:02,140 --> 00:30:03,900 -My elf guy let me down. -[ "Jingle Bells" plays ] 663 00:30:03,900 --> 00:30:05,700 Well, I'm terribly sorry, but Christmas is canceled 664 00:30:05,700 --> 00:30:07,900 until this case is solved! 665 00:30:07,900 --> 00:30:09,500 The family hate you. 666 00:30:09,500 --> 00:30:11,300 How can you investigate their mother's murder 667 00:30:11,300 --> 00:30:13,020 without consent? 668 00:30:13,020 --> 00:30:14,980 ALISON: I need to speak to Agatha. 669 00:30:14,980 --> 00:30:17,300 Alone. 670 00:30:18,980 --> 00:30:20,300 [ Squeak ] 671 00:30:24,700 --> 00:30:27,460 I looked online, and it seems you're known 672 00:30:27,460 --> 00:30:29,180 for solving unusual cases like ours. 673 00:30:29,180 --> 00:30:30,660 AGATHA: I am. 674 00:30:30,660 --> 00:30:32,420 But why not just leave it to the police? 675 00:30:32,420 --> 00:30:34,380 If the murderer isn't found, 676 00:30:34,380 --> 00:30:36,620 we'll always be the family who killed their mother. 677 00:30:36,620 --> 00:30:38,620 Jeffrey's a fragile character, Agatha. 678 00:30:38,620 --> 00:30:41,100 He deserves the chance to reinvent himself. 679 00:30:41,100 --> 00:30:43,700 Well, I can't do anything without everyone's consent. 680 00:30:43,700 --> 00:30:46,260 Sadie and Fran want everything settled quickly. 681 00:30:46,260 --> 00:30:48,900 The sale would be tainted by an unsolved murder 682 00:30:48,900 --> 00:30:50,620 so they agreed we should get you involved. 683 00:30:50,620 --> 00:30:54,300 Okay, but if the family are beyond suspicion, 684 00:30:54,300 --> 00:30:56,140 where do you suggest I start? 685 00:30:56,140 --> 00:30:58,100 The Crazy Fox. 686 00:30:58,100 --> 00:31:00,380 Paul Chambers knows everything that goes on in this village. 687 00:31:00,380 --> 00:31:03,100 Ask him why he wanted Phyllis Tamworthy dead. 688 00:31:03,100 --> 00:31:05,420 [ Ominous music plays ] 689 00:31:09,260 --> 00:31:11,580 [ Fire crackles ] 690 00:31:20,860 --> 00:31:23,140 It worked, my Lord. 691 00:31:23,140 --> 00:31:24,700 Blessed be. 692 00:31:36,900 --> 00:31:39,340 ROY: Is it a shilling or a sixpence in a Christmas pud? 693 00:31:39,340 --> 00:31:41,140 I don't know. It depends how tight you are. 694 00:31:41,140 --> 00:31:42,740 Well, I choked on one as a child, 695 00:31:42,740 --> 00:31:45,140 and my gag reflex has improved but even so, 696 00:31:45,140 --> 00:31:46,700 I think I might take -- Oh! 697 00:31:46,700 --> 00:31:49,620 MRS. BOGGLE: Mrs. Raisin! 698 00:31:49,620 --> 00:31:52,620 Mr. Boggle thinks I might be in the frame for murder! 699 00:31:52,620 --> 00:31:54,260 Well, it's always the quiet ones, Boggle. 700 00:31:54,260 --> 00:31:56,020 Well, you might have to answer a few questions 701 00:31:56,020 --> 00:31:57,540 but I don't think you're a prime suspect. 702 00:31:57,540 --> 00:31:58,980 Oh. 703 00:31:58,980 --> 00:32:01,780 Actually, you might be able to help us. 704 00:32:01,780 --> 00:32:03,260 Any idea what this is? 705 00:32:03,260 --> 00:32:05,260 [ Sniffs ] Oh, yeah. Oh! 706 00:32:05,260 --> 00:32:08,020 I'd recognize that vile rotten mousey smell anywhere. 707 00:32:08,020 --> 00:32:09,620 -I thought it was Roy. -Rude! 708 00:32:09,620 --> 00:32:12,020 And it's even more repellent when it's crushed. 709 00:32:12,020 --> 00:32:13,780 What is it? 710 00:32:13,780 --> 00:32:16,860 Conium macu-macla, 711 00:32:16,860 --> 00:32:21,700 also known as poison parsley or hemlock. 712 00:32:21,700 --> 00:32:23,220 Hemlock? 713 00:32:23,300 --> 00:32:25,180 Hemlock! 714 00:32:25,180 --> 00:32:27,340 Oh, touching it won't hurt you. 715 00:32:27,340 --> 00:32:29,700 But if it gets inside you... 716 00:32:29,700 --> 00:32:31,260 It would chafe. 717 00:32:31,260 --> 00:32:34,860 Now, hemlock leaves are often mistaken for parsley 718 00:32:34,860 --> 00:32:37,900 and the root for parsnip. 719 00:32:37,900 --> 00:32:41,780 Mrs. B, you're a genius! 720 00:32:41,780 --> 00:32:43,500 -Down, Boggle! -Oh! 721 00:32:44,700 --> 00:32:46,540 [ Whimsical music plays ] 722 00:32:54,940 --> 00:32:57,180 CHARLES: You're supposed to avoid obstacles, 723 00:32:57,180 --> 00:33:00,140 -not aim for them! -Oh, sorry, Charlie. 724 00:33:00,140 --> 00:33:01,900 I reckon this make up's making me see funny. 725 00:33:01,900 --> 00:33:04,020 Both hands on the wheel at all times! 726 00:33:04,020 --> 00:33:05,580 Alright! 727 00:33:08,380 --> 00:33:09,940 What on earth's that? 728 00:33:09,940 --> 00:33:12,380 Oh! 729 00:33:12,380 --> 00:33:13,700 It's not permanent. 730 00:33:13,700 --> 00:33:15,220 Paul Chambers has one. 731 00:33:15,220 --> 00:33:17,900 I thought it'd be a way of worming my way in. 732 00:33:17,900 --> 00:33:21,700 What a cunning little minx you are, Toni. 733 00:33:21,700 --> 00:33:23,500 Just wish I was as good at driving. 734 00:33:23,500 --> 00:33:26,500 -[ Tires screech ] -Oh! 735 00:33:26,500 --> 00:33:28,260 Same! 736 00:33:28,260 --> 00:33:30,740 [ Dramatic music plays ] 737 00:33:30,740 --> 00:33:33,180 ROY: A strong dose of hemlock can cause symptoms 738 00:33:33,180 --> 00:33:35,460 similar to inebriation, loss of balance, 739 00:33:35,460 --> 00:33:37,940 slurring, paralysis of vocal chords and limbs. 740 00:33:37,940 --> 00:33:40,100 Which is why she couldn't shout for help. 741 00:33:40,100 --> 00:33:42,140 But if she was paralyzed, how could she lock the door? 742 00:33:42,140 --> 00:33:45,420 And if she did lock it, where was the key? 743 00:33:45,420 --> 00:33:46,900 See what you can find out. 744 00:33:46,900 --> 00:33:49,380 -Bill! -Agatha? 745 00:33:49,380 --> 00:33:50,700 I thought you'd been fired. 746 00:33:50,700 --> 00:33:52,700 Oh, it seems I'm hired again. 747 00:33:52,700 --> 00:33:55,220 Shall we? 748 00:33:55,220 --> 00:33:56,540 Magpie! 749 00:33:58,900 --> 00:34:00,900 [ Tires screech ] 750 00:34:00,900 --> 00:34:03,700 [ Ominous music plays ] 751 00:34:03,700 --> 00:34:05,780 I need a stiff drink after that. 752 00:34:05,780 --> 00:34:08,020 You can't come in. 753 00:34:08,020 --> 00:34:08,980 It's bloody freezing! 754 00:34:08,980 --> 00:34:11,180 Well... 755 00:34:11,180 --> 00:34:12,900 I need to get my flirt on. 756 00:34:12,900 --> 00:34:15,020 And I can't do that with you playing gooseberry. 757 00:34:18,700 --> 00:34:20,220 How do I look? 758 00:34:20,220 --> 00:34:22,980 Like a rather sinister wood nymph. 759 00:34:22,980 --> 00:34:25,020 I'll take that. 760 00:34:25,020 --> 00:34:26,260 Right. 761 00:34:26,260 --> 00:34:27,980 Wish me luck! 762 00:34:27,980 --> 00:34:29,580 [ Dramatic music plays ] 763 00:34:36,340 --> 00:34:38,340 If you're another journalist digging for dirt -- 764 00:34:38,340 --> 00:34:39,700 Do I look like one? 765 00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:41,420 I just came in for a quiet drink. 766 00:34:41,420 --> 00:34:42,420 Really? 767 00:34:42,420 --> 00:34:44,140 The day after a murder 768 00:34:44,140 --> 00:34:45,980 when we've never seen you before? 769 00:34:45,980 --> 00:34:47,540 Elsie... 770 00:34:47,540 --> 00:34:49,900 I'll serve this customer. 771 00:34:49,900 --> 00:34:51,300 I'd heard this was a, uh... 772 00:34:51,300 --> 00:34:52,860 a friendly pub. 773 00:34:58,420 --> 00:34:59,980 Indeed it is. 774 00:35:02,380 --> 00:35:04,180 Taking my break. 775 00:35:05,740 --> 00:35:07,460 Is that why there are police everywhere then, 776 00:35:07,460 --> 00:35:09,660 this, uh, murder? 777 00:35:09,660 --> 00:35:12,180 You won't see any tears shed in here. 778 00:35:12,180 --> 00:35:14,140 The woman was a monster. 779 00:35:14,140 --> 00:35:15,180 So, she wasn't... 780 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:17,140 a friend? 781 00:35:17,140 --> 00:35:19,340 Far from it. 782 00:35:19,340 --> 00:35:21,700 If you let me buy you a drink, 783 00:35:21,700 --> 00:35:23,420 I'll tell you why. 784 00:35:25,100 --> 00:35:27,380 [ Police radio chatter ] 785 00:35:27,380 --> 00:35:29,260 BILL: Is that 100%? 786 00:35:29,260 --> 00:35:32,900 Okay, thank you. 787 00:35:32,900 --> 00:35:34,900 Phyllis was poisoned with hemlock leaves 788 00:35:34,900 --> 00:35:36,620 found in her salad. 789 00:35:36,620 --> 00:35:38,140 The pathologist just confirmed it. 790 00:35:38,140 --> 00:35:39,860 AGATHA: So Mrs. B was right. 791 00:35:43,020 --> 00:35:44,900 Where is Wilkes, by the way? 792 00:35:44,900 --> 00:35:47,460 Volunteered for the police charity trip to Lapland. 793 00:35:47,460 --> 00:35:49,740 It's his lifelong ambition 794 00:35:49,740 --> 00:35:51,700 to meet Father Christmas. 795 00:35:51,700 --> 00:35:55,140 -He does know that he's not -- -I don't think he does, Agatha. 796 00:35:55,140 --> 00:35:57,700 And I wasn't going to be the one to tell him. 797 00:35:57,700 --> 00:36:00,700 So, this is your first solo murder case 798 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:02,620 without Denzel breathing down your neck. 799 00:36:02,620 --> 00:36:05,260 Yeah, and if I screw it up, he'll never let me forget it. 800 00:36:05,260 --> 00:36:06,740 -Well, that's not gonna happen. -Well, how do you know that? 801 00:36:06,740 --> 00:36:09,100 Because we are going to solve it. 802 00:36:09,380 --> 00:36:11,460 [ Whimsical music plays ] 803 00:36:11,460 --> 00:36:14,180 Together. 804 00:36:14,180 --> 00:36:15,580 Come on. 805 00:36:22,140 --> 00:36:24,460 [ Indistinct conversations ] 806 00:36:30,980 --> 00:36:34,420 SADIE: We just have to keep our nerve, Henry. 807 00:36:34,420 --> 00:36:37,100 Take out another loan until the money comes through. 808 00:36:37,100 --> 00:36:38,420 At least we won't go under now. 809 00:36:38,420 --> 00:36:39,900 And best of all... 810 00:36:39,900 --> 00:36:42,020 [ Door opens ] 811 00:36:42,020 --> 00:36:43,620 ...we're free of her. 812 00:36:48,100 --> 00:36:49,860 [ Dramatic music plays ] 813 00:36:49,860 --> 00:36:51,540 [ Cellphone clicks ] 814 00:37:12,700 --> 00:37:14,460 [ Dramatic music continues ] 815 00:37:31,900 --> 00:37:33,700 The children all left the table at some point, 816 00:37:33,700 --> 00:37:35,420 so any one of them could've added the hemlock 817 00:37:35,420 --> 00:37:37,500 at any point, unseen. 818 00:37:37,500 --> 00:37:39,380 As could the kitchen staff 819 00:37:39,380 --> 00:37:41,620 or anyone from the village. 820 00:37:41,620 --> 00:37:44,060 That door leads directly onto the back lawn 821 00:37:44,060 --> 00:37:46,140 and is kept unlocked until the family go to bed. 822 00:37:46,140 --> 00:37:48,140 -[ Cellphone chimes ] -So we're no further on. 823 00:37:48,140 --> 00:37:50,180 Oh, Roy's found something. 824 00:37:50,180 --> 00:37:51,540 Roy?! 825 00:37:54,420 --> 00:37:57,380 AGATHA: Roy? 826 00:37:57,380 --> 00:38:00,740 No key, but I did find this. 827 00:38:00,740 --> 00:38:03,260 Fran's flat is about to be repossessed. 828 00:38:03,260 --> 00:38:05,100 So she needs money fast. 829 00:38:05,100 --> 00:38:06,900 Just like her sister. 830 00:38:06,900 --> 00:38:09,100 I heard Sadie on the phone to Sir Henry. 831 00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:11,140 It sounds like they're in massive debt. 832 00:38:11,140 --> 00:38:12,900 Well, that gives them both motive, 833 00:38:12,900 --> 00:38:16,860 -but we need more than that. -[ Cellphone chimes ] 834 00:38:16,860 --> 00:38:19,220 My super wants me back for a progress report. 835 00:38:19,220 --> 00:38:21,220 Right, well we'll do a little more digging here. 836 00:38:21,220 --> 00:38:22,900 Well, you better find something. 837 00:38:22,900 --> 00:38:24,660 He wants this all wrapped up by the 25th! 838 00:38:24,660 --> 00:38:26,940 Christmas is a time of miracles, DS Wong. 839 00:38:26,940 --> 00:38:29,020 You just have to believe! 840 00:38:33,180 --> 00:38:35,700 PAUL: Phyll Bucket was born in this village. 841 00:38:35,700 --> 00:38:37,500 One of our own. 842 00:38:37,500 --> 00:38:40,460 But she was still prepared to kick us off our sacred land, 843 00:38:40,460 --> 00:38:42,380 make us homeless. 844 00:38:42,380 --> 00:38:45,700 We tried to make a deal, but she refused point blank. 845 00:38:45,700 --> 00:38:47,180 Out of pure spite! 846 00:38:47,180 --> 00:38:48,500 Really? 847 00:38:48,500 --> 00:38:50,260 What did you do? 848 00:38:50,260 --> 00:38:53,380 Prayed to the Universe. 849 00:38:53,380 --> 00:38:55,740 And our prayers were answered. 850 00:38:55,740 --> 00:38:57,860 So what now? 851 00:38:57,860 --> 00:38:59,700 Tomorrow eve 852 00:38:59,700 --> 00:39:03,180 is the Festival of Saturnalia. 853 00:39:03,180 --> 00:39:06,700 And I'd very much like you to be there. 854 00:39:06,700 --> 00:39:09,500 [ Ominous music plays ] 855 00:39:12,860 --> 00:39:14,940 [ Voice breaking ] We're all terribly upset. 856 00:39:16,700 --> 00:39:18,940 Obviously, we -- we had our issues, 857 00:39:18,940 --> 00:39:21,020 but... 858 00:39:21,020 --> 00:39:23,620 she was still our mother. 859 00:39:23,620 --> 00:39:26,140 I'm not sure Mrs. Raisin's gonna buy your crocodile tears 860 00:39:26,140 --> 00:39:27,380 after last night. 861 00:39:27,380 --> 00:39:29,700 Oh, one has to grieve, Fran. 862 00:39:29,700 --> 00:39:31,380 It's expected. 863 00:39:31,380 --> 00:39:33,900 You said last night that your -- your father 864 00:39:33,900 --> 00:39:36,380 wanted you all to be looked after. 865 00:39:36,380 --> 00:39:37,580 What happened to him? 866 00:39:37,580 --> 00:39:40,140 Oh, he died of a broken heart. 867 00:39:40,140 --> 00:39:42,940 Quite literally. 868 00:39:42,940 --> 00:39:44,900 Father was a good man. 869 00:39:44,900 --> 00:39:47,780 Stupidly loyal. 870 00:39:47,780 --> 00:39:49,300 He knew Mother didn't love him, 871 00:39:49,300 --> 00:39:51,940 but he was devoted to us. 872 00:39:51,940 --> 00:39:53,900 After he'd passed, 873 00:39:53,900 --> 00:39:56,340 she didn't have to pretend anymore. 874 00:39:56,340 --> 00:39:58,380 She packed us all off to various boarding schools 875 00:39:58,380 --> 00:40:00,460 the day after the funeral. 876 00:40:00,460 --> 00:40:02,100 Jeffrey was only 7. 877 00:40:02,100 --> 00:40:04,300 Got horribly bullied. 878 00:40:04,300 --> 00:40:05,900 Never really recovered. 879 00:40:05,900 --> 00:40:07,700 Fran and I left home as soon as we could. 880 00:40:07,700 --> 00:40:10,020 I think Jeffrey wanted to leave. 881 00:40:10,020 --> 00:40:12,220 So why didn't he? 882 00:40:12,220 --> 00:40:14,500 Mother said he was brain dead 883 00:40:14,500 --> 00:40:16,020 like his father. 884 00:40:16,020 --> 00:40:17,380 Oh. 885 00:40:17,380 --> 00:40:19,220 Forced him to run the village shop. 886 00:40:21,140 --> 00:40:24,100 Poor Jeffrey. 887 00:40:24,100 --> 00:40:27,420 He's the one that's been damaged the most by all of this. 888 00:40:32,740 --> 00:40:35,260 Hm, damaged enough to kill his mother? 889 00:40:35,260 --> 00:40:37,460 Hmm, maybe. 890 00:40:37,460 --> 00:40:39,140 But why now? 891 00:40:39,140 --> 00:40:40,940 Well, Sadie and Fran both need the money. 892 00:40:40,940 --> 00:40:44,540 Maybe Jeffrey does, too. 893 00:40:44,540 --> 00:40:45,860 AGATHA: Hmm. 894 00:40:45,860 --> 00:40:49,300 Well, he's not wasting any time, is he? 895 00:40:49,300 --> 00:40:51,100 Excuse me. 896 00:40:53,860 --> 00:40:56,620 It must've been tough for you 897 00:40:56,620 --> 00:41:00,100 given how extremely unpopular your family are. 898 00:41:00,100 --> 00:41:03,140 I think it gave her some kind of perverse thrill, 899 00:41:03,140 --> 00:41:04,940 me dealing with the abuse, 900 00:41:04,940 --> 00:41:06,260 day in, day out. 901 00:41:06,260 --> 00:41:08,980 Don't know how you stuck it. 902 00:41:08,980 --> 00:41:11,340 Well, she's still my mother. 903 00:41:11,340 --> 00:41:13,860 I always tried to understand why she was... 904 00:41:13,860 --> 00:41:16,260 well, how she was. 905 00:41:16,260 --> 00:41:19,260 I always hoped she might change. 906 00:41:19,260 --> 00:41:20,700 I never hated her. 907 00:41:20,700 --> 00:41:23,500 Do you know anyone who did? 908 00:41:23,500 --> 00:41:25,260 Enough to poison her, perhaps? 909 00:41:25,260 --> 00:41:27,900 Doris, maybe? 910 00:41:27,900 --> 00:41:29,900 Mother went out of her way to make her life a misery. 911 00:41:29,900 --> 00:41:31,020 They had a huge row. 912 00:41:31,020 --> 00:41:32,140 I don't know what it was about, 913 00:41:32,140 --> 00:41:33,340 but it was unlike Doris 914 00:41:33,340 --> 00:41:34,980 to react the way she did. 915 00:41:34,980 --> 00:41:37,980 Anyway, um, you'll have to excuse me. 916 00:41:37,980 --> 00:41:40,740 I've gotta continue packing up. 917 00:41:40,740 --> 00:41:42,540 [ Dramatic music plays ] 918 00:41:47,860 --> 00:41:49,980 They've gone to the solicitors 919 00:41:49,980 --> 00:41:51,700 to count their gold 920 00:41:51,700 --> 00:41:55,340 so we won't be disturbed. 921 00:41:55,340 --> 00:41:58,460 You really don't like them very much at all, do you? 922 00:41:58,460 --> 00:42:01,500 I know how staff should be treated. 923 00:42:01,500 --> 00:42:04,380 I worked for the Riptor family for years. 924 00:42:04,380 --> 00:42:07,580 Oh, they were well loved, respected. 925 00:42:07,580 --> 00:42:10,700 Everyone was very sad to see them go. 926 00:42:10,700 --> 00:42:12,340 So why did they? 927 00:42:12,340 --> 00:42:15,300 Phyll wanted Lower Tapor 928 00:42:15,300 --> 00:42:17,380 more than anything. 929 00:42:17,380 --> 00:42:20,420 Made them an offer they couldn't refuse. 930 00:42:20,420 --> 00:42:22,460 Because she knew by owning the village, 931 00:42:22,460 --> 00:42:24,020 she would own everybody in it. 932 00:42:24,020 --> 00:42:25,700 Exactly! 933 00:42:25,700 --> 00:42:28,740 She had power over us all. 934 00:42:28,740 --> 00:42:31,180 People were terrified of her. 935 00:42:31,180 --> 00:42:33,140 But not you. 936 00:42:33,140 --> 00:42:34,700 What do you mean? 937 00:42:34,700 --> 00:42:36,180 Jeffrey said you had a fight with her 938 00:42:36,180 --> 00:42:37,940 just hours before she died. 939 00:42:37,940 --> 00:42:41,900 I'd made a beef pie for Christmas. 940 00:42:41,900 --> 00:42:43,900 Thought the family deserved something better 941 00:42:43,900 --> 00:42:47,140 than her usual processed junk. 942 00:42:47,140 --> 00:42:49,220 But she went nuts. 943 00:42:49,220 --> 00:42:52,740 Threw it straight in the bin and let rip. 944 00:42:52,740 --> 00:42:55,380 Who did I think I was? 945 00:42:55,380 --> 00:42:57,700 So, I told her. 946 00:42:57,700 --> 00:43:00,660 A better person than she'd ever be. 947 00:43:00,660 --> 00:43:03,420 Told her she was going straight to hell. 948 00:43:03,420 --> 00:43:05,180 And she didn't like that. 949 00:43:05,180 --> 00:43:08,460 Because she's not burning her ass off there for anyone. 950 00:43:08,460 --> 00:43:11,380 What killed her exactly? 951 00:43:11,380 --> 00:43:12,860 AGATHA: Hemlock leaves... 952 00:43:12,860 --> 00:43:15,700 in her salad. 953 00:43:15,700 --> 00:43:18,100 Nothing to do with me! 954 00:43:18,100 --> 00:43:22,020 Phyll wouldn't let anyone near her precious salads. 955 00:43:22,020 --> 00:43:26,260 Did she always use the same bowl for these salads? 956 00:43:26,260 --> 00:43:28,140 Oh, the red spotty one. 957 00:43:28,140 --> 00:43:29,420 Where did the salad come from? 958 00:43:29,420 --> 00:43:31,780 The gardener grows it all. 959 00:43:31,780 --> 00:43:34,700 Scary old man with the rancid body odor? 960 00:43:34,700 --> 00:43:37,420 His name's Fred Instick. 961 00:43:37,420 --> 00:43:41,180 He lives in the Manor Gatehouse. 962 00:43:41,180 --> 00:43:44,340 Let's see what this Fred has to say for himself. 963 00:43:44,340 --> 00:43:46,340 Not now! It's the auditions for the Carol Concert -- 964 00:43:46,340 --> 00:43:48,740 What?! Are we still doing that? 965 00:43:48,740 --> 00:43:50,460 Yes! 966 00:43:50,460 --> 00:43:51,700 But we're getting so close. 967 00:43:51,700 --> 00:43:53,820 Later. We promised Sarah. 968 00:43:53,820 --> 00:43:57,700 I am not missing... Bloxby's biblical bash. 969 00:43:57,700 --> 00:43:59,380 This is for Sarah? 970 00:43:59,380 --> 00:44:00,700 And God. 971 00:44:00,700 --> 00:44:02,220 And the spirit of Christmas. 972 00:44:02,220 --> 00:44:03,740 Amen! 973 00:44:03,740 --> 00:44:06,300 [ Ominous music plays ] 974 00:44:09,700 --> 00:44:16,940 ♪ Glory to the new born king ♪ 975 00:44:16,940 --> 00:44:18,500 Sorry we're late. 976 00:44:18,500 --> 00:44:20,700 SARAH: Oh, take a pew. I'll be right with you. 977 00:44:20,700 --> 00:44:22,780 Let's try the last verse. 978 00:44:22,780 --> 00:44:25,460 Go from "mild he lays his glory by" 979 00:44:25,460 --> 00:44:28,980 with Mrs. Boggle doing the descant. 980 00:44:28,980 --> 00:44:32,060 [ Organ plays ] 981 00:44:34,420 --> 00:44:38,460 [ Both singing off-key ] 982 00:44:39,940 --> 00:44:44,020 [ Indistinct singing continues ] 983 00:44:44,020 --> 00:44:46,020 [ Stifled laughter ] 984 00:44:46,020 --> 00:44:50,060 [ Singing intensifies ] 985 00:44:50,380 --> 00:44:53,620 [ Stifled laughter continues ] 986 00:44:53,620 --> 00:44:56,620 [ Both singing off-key ] 987 00:44:56,620 --> 00:45:01,900 CHARLES: ♪ Hark! The herald angels sing ♪ 988 00:45:01,900 --> 00:45:03,460 MRS. BOGGLE: [ Sings off-key high note ] 989 00:45:03,460 --> 00:45:07,900 ♪ Glory to the newborn king ♪ 990 00:45:07,900 --> 00:45:09,700 -♪ King ♪ -♪ King! ♪ 991 00:45:09,700 --> 00:45:11,540 -♪ King ♪ -♪ King! ♪ 992 00:45:11,540 --> 00:45:12,860 [ Laughter ] 993 00:45:12,860 --> 00:45:14,740 Very powerful, Mrs Boggle. 994 00:45:14,740 --> 00:45:18,460 Um, a choir is about a blend of voices. 995 00:45:18,460 --> 00:45:21,700 No one should really stand out. 996 00:45:21,700 --> 00:45:23,700 May I suggest that I do the descant? 997 00:45:23,700 --> 00:45:25,180 I am virtually a professional. 998 00:45:25,180 --> 00:45:27,100 According to whom? 999 00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:30,860 I won Miss Malmesbury Golden Tones in 1956. 1000 00:45:30,860 --> 00:45:33,420 My treble was renowned throughout the county. 1001 00:45:33,420 --> 00:45:35,420 As is my velvety bass. 1002 00:45:35,420 --> 00:45:38,660 You leave your velvety bass out of this, Sir Charles! 1003 00:45:38,660 --> 00:45:40,700 No smutty talk in front of baby Jesus! 1004 00:45:40,700 --> 00:45:43,340 Thank you both very much. 1005 00:45:43,340 --> 00:45:46,500 Um, I'll make my decision when I've heard everyone sing. 1006 00:45:46,500 --> 00:45:48,420 -Anyone for a mince pie? -Oh, yes. 1007 00:45:48,420 --> 00:45:50,700 Aww, me please! 1008 00:45:50,700 --> 00:45:53,100 Two. 1009 00:45:53,100 --> 00:45:56,900 Paul Chambers totally thinks I'm a bona fide Pagan. 1010 00:45:56,900 --> 00:45:59,260 Well, I should hope he does. She kept me waiting ages, Aggie! 1011 00:45:59,260 --> 00:46:00,700 Well, it was worth it. 1012 00:46:00,700 --> 00:46:02,700 He invited me back tomorrow. 1013 00:46:02,700 --> 00:46:04,380 Hm, what for? 1014 00:46:04,380 --> 00:46:07,380 -The Festival of Satin-narlia. -Saturnalia. 1015 00:46:07,380 --> 00:46:10,140 TONI: It was started by the Romans to celebrate 1016 00:46:10,140 --> 00:46:15,340 "the rise of the invincible sun, not some daft virgin birth." 1017 00:46:15,340 --> 00:46:16,620 Hiswords not mine, Vicar. 1018 00:46:16,620 --> 00:46:18,340 -No offense. -None taken. 1019 00:46:18,340 --> 00:46:21,140 They're gonna make an offering to the gods to give thanks. 1020 00:46:21,140 --> 00:46:22,220 Thanks for what? 1021 00:46:22,220 --> 00:46:24,140 Phyllis Tamworthy's death. 1022 00:46:24,140 --> 00:46:25,900 He's worried the police will be after them now. 1023 00:46:25,900 --> 00:46:26,860 Like he knows they'll be connected 1024 00:46:26,860 --> 00:46:28,460 to the poisoning somehow. 1025 00:46:28,460 --> 00:46:30,180 Well, Hemlock is often used in Pagan ceremonies. 1026 00:46:30,180 --> 00:46:31,900 How do you know? 1027 00:46:31,900 --> 00:46:33,860 I did a thesis on Paganism at college. 1028 00:46:33,860 --> 00:46:35,620 -Dark horse. -Nerd. 1029 00:46:35,620 --> 00:46:37,260 That might come in quite handy though. 1030 00:46:37,260 --> 00:46:38,900 Mulled wine anyone? 1031 00:46:38,900 --> 00:46:40,220 AGATHA: Oh! 1032 00:46:40,220 --> 00:46:43,020 Uh, is that altar wine, Mrs Boggle? 1033 00:46:43,020 --> 00:46:45,180 What? It's Christmas, Vicar. 1034 00:46:45,180 --> 00:46:47,460 -[ Electricity crackles ] -SARAH: Oh, it must be a fuse. 1035 00:46:47,460 --> 00:46:49,860 Everybody outside. Come on. 1036 00:46:49,860 --> 00:46:52,100 [ Indistinct conversations ] 1037 00:46:52,100 --> 00:46:53,940 [ Ominous music plays ] 1038 00:47:05,500 --> 00:47:10,100 [ Orchestral music plays ] 1039 00:47:15,100 --> 00:47:16,900 More tea, Vicar? 1040 00:47:16,900 --> 00:47:20,580 It wasn't a fuse, Vicar. The power was deliberately cut. 1041 00:47:20,580 --> 00:47:23,140 Well, this is all getting rather nasty. 1042 00:47:23,140 --> 00:47:24,900 I do hope it can be resolved before Christmas. 1043 00:47:24,900 --> 00:47:27,620 Stuff Christmas! What about the murderer? 1044 00:47:27,620 --> 00:47:29,500 We need to catch them before they do it again! 1045 00:47:29,500 --> 00:47:31,540 Uh, why don't I pay the gardener a visit, 1046 00:47:31,540 --> 00:47:32,540 quiz him about the hemlock? 1047 00:47:32,540 --> 00:47:34,180 Are you sure that's wise, Vicar? 1048 00:47:34,180 --> 00:47:35,500 He doesn't half pong. 1049 00:47:35,500 --> 00:47:37,660 And he's got a vicious temper. 1050 00:47:37,660 --> 00:47:38,940 I'll make sure I keep my distance. 1051 00:47:38,940 --> 00:47:41,220 Take Roy as a bodyguard! 1052 00:47:41,220 --> 00:47:42,940 -Where is Roy? -Where is Roy? 1053 00:47:42,940 --> 00:47:44,460 Where is -- I will tell you where Roy is! 1054 00:47:44,460 --> 00:47:46,900 Roy is upstairs, feeding his Christmas pudding, 1055 00:47:46,900 --> 00:47:49,700 panicking about Christmas paperchains! 1056 00:47:49,700 --> 00:47:51,380 Roy! 1057 00:47:51,380 --> 00:47:53,620 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1058 00:47:53,620 --> 00:47:55,540 [ Knocks on door ] 1059 00:48:01,220 --> 00:48:04,180 FRED: I warned you and your lady friend not to get involved. 1060 00:48:04,180 --> 00:48:06,340 So, you knew there was gonna be trouble? 1061 00:48:06,340 --> 00:48:09,380 Didn't say that, did I? 1062 00:48:09,380 --> 00:48:11,260 Doris said you grew the salad 1063 00:48:11,260 --> 00:48:12,980 served the night she died. 1064 00:48:12,980 --> 00:48:14,900 -So...? -SARAH: Is there any way 1065 00:48:14,900 --> 00:48:17,580 you could have confused hemlock with parsley? 1066 00:48:17,580 --> 00:48:19,220 Hemlock doesn't grow at this time of year. 1067 00:48:19,220 --> 00:48:21,420 Any fool knows that. 1068 00:48:21,420 --> 00:48:24,900 Was it your job to take the salad to the kitchen? 1069 00:48:24,900 --> 00:48:27,460 No, the old witch came, took what she wanted. 1070 00:48:27,460 --> 00:48:29,260 I always kept my distance. 1071 00:48:29,260 --> 00:48:31,380 Do you have any idea who might've killed her? 1072 00:48:31,380 --> 00:48:34,380 Well... 1073 00:48:34,380 --> 00:48:37,100 I reckon I might have done it myself. 1074 00:48:37,100 --> 00:48:39,900 Wanted to many times. 1075 00:48:39,900 --> 00:48:42,700 And I had a few pints of Scrumpie last night. 1076 00:48:42,700 --> 00:48:46,700 So, maybe it was me. 1077 00:48:46,700 --> 00:48:48,300 I certainly felt like putting this 1078 00:48:48,300 --> 00:48:51,020 through her heart 1079 00:48:51,020 --> 00:48:53,300 more than once! 1080 00:48:53,300 --> 00:48:54,620 Fred... 1081 00:48:56,180 --> 00:48:58,260 ...why are you so angry? 1082 00:49:02,140 --> 00:49:07,300 That woman treated me worse than dirt on her shoe. 1083 00:49:07,300 --> 00:49:09,020 But I never know 1084 00:49:09,020 --> 00:49:10,500 how truly wicked she was 1085 00:49:10,500 --> 00:49:12,740 till last week. 1086 00:49:12,740 --> 00:49:14,260 I told her I wanted to retire. 1087 00:49:14,260 --> 00:49:17,460 Take my pension. 1088 00:49:17,460 --> 00:49:20,340 I was always paid in cash. 1089 00:49:20,340 --> 00:49:23,700 And the odd bottle of sherry at Christmas. 1090 00:49:23,700 --> 00:49:26,700 Well, she said it was all on record. 1091 00:49:26,700 --> 00:49:29,580 But it wasn't. 1092 00:49:29,580 --> 00:49:32,580 She never paid my stamps like she promised. 1093 00:49:32,580 --> 00:49:34,700 And she was selling my home to boot. 1094 00:49:34,700 --> 00:49:37,380 I am so sorry. That's awful. 1095 00:49:37,380 --> 00:49:39,660 I really think we should go and get some fresher air. 1096 00:49:39,660 --> 00:49:43,260 FRED: She said it was my fault for trusting her, 1097 00:49:43,260 --> 00:49:46,860 that I'd have to work until I kicked the bucket. 1098 00:49:46,860 --> 00:49:48,700 I felt like docking someone's head off! 1099 00:49:48,700 --> 00:49:50,620 Ah, I think we've got what we need. 1100 00:49:50,620 --> 00:49:52,980 Yes. Thanks for your time, Fred. 1101 00:49:52,980 --> 00:49:54,540 [ Door closes ] 1102 00:49:56,740 --> 00:49:58,540 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1103 00:50:01,540 --> 00:50:03,780 AGATHA: Ugh. 1104 00:50:03,780 --> 00:50:05,580 Oh? 1105 00:50:09,980 --> 00:50:11,540 [ Gasps ] 1106 00:50:13,780 --> 00:50:15,740 It doesn't feel right. 1107 00:50:15,740 --> 00:50:18,140 It feels like we're dancing on her grave. 1108 00:50:18,140 --> 00:50:20,220 Well, that's exactly what we are doing. 1109 00:50:20,220 --> 00:50:21,900 Cheers! 1110 00:50:21,900 --> 00:50:23,900 Don't tell me you're not secretly relieved. 1111 00:50:23,900 --> 00:50:26,940 You need your share of the money just as much as we do. 1112 00:50:29,380 --> 00:50:31,940 Just leave it in the kitchen, Fred. That'll be all. 1113 00:50:31,940 --> 00:50:33,900 No. 1114 00:50:33,900 --> 00:50:36,300 That won't be all, you patronizing cow. 1115 00:50:36,300 --> 00:50:38,580 I'm owed my annual bonus. 1116 00:50:38,580 --> 00:50:42,340 50 quid, plus my Christmas bottle. 1117 00:50:42,340 --> 00:50:44,900 You don't fool anyone. You know that? 1118 00:50:44,900 --> 00:50:47,340 Thinking you're better than the rest of us. 1119 00:50:47,340 --> 00:50:50,260 Well, we all know who you are. 1120 00:50:50,260 --> 00:50:51,700 Tamworthy scum. 1121 00:50:51,700 --> 00:50:54,140 Always were and always will be. 1122 00:50:54,140 --> 00:50:56,540 Do something, Jeffrey! 1123 00:50:56,540 --> 00:50:57,980 Well, now look here. 1124 00:50:57,980 --> 00:51:00,180 I am! 1125 00:51:00,180 --> 00:51:02,220 I'm looking at you boy! 1126 00:51:02,220 --> 00:51:04,260 All of you. 1127 00:51:04,260 --> 00:51:06,340 And I know the truth. 1128 00:51:06,340 --> 00:51:07,900 Didn't know that, did you? 1129 00:51:07,900 --> 00:51:11,220 And there's no way I'm taking the blame 1130 00:51:11,220 --> 00:51:14,980 of your evil-doings. 1131 00:51:14,980 --> 00:51:18,260 So enjoy your fancy French champagne. 1132 00:51:18,260 --> 00:51:21,980 There won't be any of that where you're going! 1133 00:51:21,980 --> 00:51:23,820 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1134 00:51:30,780 --> 00:51:33,260 [ Door opens ] 1135 00:51:33,260 --> 00:51:34,860 [ Door slams ] 1136 00:51:40,460 --> 00:51:43,100 Smelly Fred's definitely got motive. 1137 00:51:43,100 --> 00:51:44,900 He worked there his whole life, 1138 00:51:44,900 --> 00:51:46,260 and Phyll was gonna leave him with nothing. 1139 00:51:46,260 --> 00:51:48,380 I noticed something odd. Fresh hemlock. 1140 00:51:48,380 --> 00:51:51,140 And he said hemlock doesn't grow at this time of year. 1141 00:51:51,140 --> 00:51:54,380 Oh, he's definitely hiding something. Right. 1142 00:51:54,380 --> 00:51:56,900 -Well, we need to go back. Uh, without me I'm afraid. 1143 00:51:56,900 --> 00:51:58,180 I've still got my Christmas sermon to write. 1144 00:51:58,180 --> 00:51:59,740 Before you go, 1145 00:51:59,740 --> 00:52:01,100 you don't happen to know anything 1146 00:52:01,100 --> 00:52:02,700 about an old, ruined Abbey 1147 00:52:02,700 --> 00:52:04,940 on the Lower Tapor Estate, do you? 1148 00:52:04,940 --> 00:52:07,380 No. Why? 1149 00:52:07,380 --> 00:52:10,780 On the night of the murder, you said you heard bells? 1150 00:52:10,780 --> 00:52:12,580 Yes, I did. 1151 00:52:12,580 --> 00:52:14,900 Well, according to this map, it appeared that the sound 1152 00:52:14,900 --> 00:52:18,140 of the bells was coming from the old Abbey itself. 1153 00:52:18,140 --> 00:52:19,380 You think it was the Pagans? 1154 00:52:19,380 --> 00:52:20,740 Oh, highly unlikely. 1155 00:52:20,740 --> 00:52:21,940 They worship in natural surroundings. 1156 00:52:21,940 --> 00:52:24,940 So, hills, caves, woods. 1157 00:52:24,940 --> 00:52:26,260 Well, I'll see what I can find out. 1158 00:52:26,260 --> 00:52:28,460 -You do that. -Good luck. 1159 00:52:28,460 --> 00:52:30,460 Right, well, if we go now, 1160 00:52:30,460 --> 00:52:33,260 we still have time for you to get back to continue 1161 00:52:33,260 --> 00:52:34,700 with your paperchains! 1162 00:52:34,700 --> 00:52:36,380 I'm not sure about this, Aggie. 1163 00:52:36,380 --> 00:52:37,780 Fred could be our killer. 1164 00:52:37,780 --> 00:52:39,500 Well, in that case, 1165 00:52:39,500 --> 00:52:41,700 we need to be ready, 1166 00:52:41,700 --> 00:52:44,420 and we need to be armed. 1167 00:52:47,100 --> 00:52:48,540 Fred? 1168 00:52:50,940 --> 00:52:52,580 Mr. Instick? 1169 00:52:56,140 --> 00:52:57,740 Let's try around the back. 1170 00:53:07,180 --> 00:53:08,940 Here, hold this. 1171 00:53:08,940 --> 00:53:10,260 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1172 00:53:16,260 --> 00:53:18,100 [ Agatha grunting ] 1173 00:53:22,700 --> 00:53:24,700 Well, give us a hand! 1174 00:53:29,860 --> 00:53:31,420 [ Thud ] 1175 00:53:37,900 --> 00:53:39,460 It wasn't locked. 1176 00:53:41,180 --> 00:53:42,100 [ Gate clangs ] 1177 00:53:42,100 --> 00:53:43,540 Oh... 1178 00:53:44,780 --> 00:53:48,020 [ "Silent Night" plays] 1179 00:53:48,020 --> 00:53:51,100 [ Ominous music plays ] 1180 00:53:58,020 --> 00:54:00,060 [ Gasps ] 1181 00:54:03,740 --> 00:54:06,060 [ Orchestral music plays ] 1182 00:54:13,780 --> 00:54:18,660 AGATHA: The salad bowl was in the pantry. 1183 00:54:18,660 --> 00:54:20,740 Any one of them could've planted the hemlock 1184 00:54:20,740 --> 00:54:24,780 because they all left the meal at some point. 1185 00:54:24,780 --> 00:54:28,140 Sadie, to fetch the salad cream, 1186 00:54:28,140 --> 00:54:30,380 Fran... 1187 00:54:30,380 --> 00:54:31,660 to fetch the sherry, 1188 00:54:31,660 --> 00:54:34,500 and Jeffrey to pick up the salad plates 1189 00:54:34,500 --> 00:54:36,900 via the toilet. 1190 00:54:36,900 --> 00:54:39,020 MRS. BOGGLE: Well, I hope he washed his hands. 1191 00:54:39,020 --> 00:54:40,180 [ Laughs ] 1192 00:54:40,180 --> 00:54:41,740 Don't mind me. 1193 00:54:41,740 --> 00:54:45,420 Just brought you some sample can-apes. 1194 00:54:45,420 --> 00:54:46,940 AGATHA: Right. 1195 00:54:46,940 --> 00:54:48,700 And then we have Alison who went all the way 1196 00:54:48,700 --> 00:54:51,700 to the car to fetch his cardie. 1197 00:54:51,700 --> 00:54:55,900 Then Phyll made her big speech. 1198 00:54:55,900 --> 00:54:58,700 She started slurring, so she went to bed. 1199 00:54:58,700 --> 00:55:02,220 Meanwhile, Roy and myself... 1200 00:55:02,220 --> 00:55:03,780 Risked life and limb. 1201 00:55:03,780 --> 00:55:05,700 ...just to see that she was okay. 1202 00:55:05,700 --> 00:55:07,140 Why am I the donkey? 1203 00:55:07,140 --> 00:55:08,660 Well, it's hardly representational. 1204 00:55:08,660 --> 00:55:10,780 I mean, if Agatha's the Virgin Mary. 1205 00:55:10,780 --> 00:55:12,700 I want to be Joseph. 1206 00:55:12,700 --> 00:55:16,380 -Okay, Joseph! -ROY: Thank you! 1207 00:55:16,380 --> 00:55:18,740 So, we have Phyll in bed, 1208 00:55:18,740 --> 00:55:21,020 dead, fully clothed, 1209 00:55:21,020 --> 00:55:23,900 with the door locked but no key. 1210 00:55:23,900 --> 00:55:25,580 So the door must've been locked 1211 00:55:25,580 --> 00:55:28,180 from the outside by our murderer. 1212 00:55:28,180 --> 00:55:29,420 Hmm. 1213 00:55:29,420 --> 00:55:31,020 -Charles. -Hmm. 1214 00:55:31,020 --> 00:55:32,700 Can you please stop eating the Manor House? 1215 00:55:32,700 --> 00:55:34,660 Sorry. I didn't have any breakfast. 1216 00:55:34,660 --> 00:55:37,700 My ho-ho-hot dogs should sort you out. 1217 00:55:37,700 --> 00:55:40,180 Oh, how perfectly ingenious, Mrs. B. 1218 00:55:40,180 --> 00:55:43,140 TONI: Then we've got the angry Pagan villagers. 1219 00:55:43,140 --> 00:55:46,340 And their ringleader, Paul Chambers... 1220 00:55:46,340 --> 00:55:48,340 all determined to hold on to their homes 1221 00:55:48,340 --> 00:55:51,620 and, more importantly, their sacred land. 1222 00:55:51,620 --> 00:55:53,820 Were they prepared to kill rather than give it up? 1223 00:55:53,820 --> 00:55:56,020 There have been historical complaints about Lower Tapor 1224 00:55:56,020 --> 00:55:57,340 being a site of witchcraft. 1225 00:55:57,340 --> 00:55:58,740 They could be connected? 1226 00:55:58,740 --> 00:56:00,700 Maybe that's where they're going tonight? 1227 00:56:00,700 --> 00:56:01,700 And I'm going with them. 1228 00:56:01,700 --> 00:56:03,140 -Oh, no. -No. 1229 00:56:03,140 --> 00:56:05,020 It should be me. 1230 00:56:05,020 --> 00:56:06,700 Paul Chambers knows you. 1231 00:56:06,700 --> 00:56:09,980 Oh, I can handle an idiot like him. 1232 00:56:09,980 --> 00:56:12,900 -BILL: Hey! -MRS. BOGGLE: Hello, Bill. 1233 00:56:12,900 --> 00:56:14,980 The pathologist's report's back on Fred Instick. 1234 00:56:14,980 --> 00:56:16,900 Mm. 1235 00:56:16,900 --> 00:56:20,420 Liquid hemlock was found in the remains of the sherry. 1236 00:56:20,420 --> 00:56:22,020 Wasn't Phyllis the only one who drank it? 1237 00:56:22,020 --> 00:56:25,140 So whoever poisoned the sherry meant it for her. 1238 00:56:25,140 --> 00:56:27,420 Ah, not necessarily. 1239 00:56:27,420 --> 00:56:29,500 Fred always received 1240 00:56:29,500 --> 00:56:32,060 a bottle of sherry at Christmas. 1241 00:56:32,060 --> 00:56:36,220 Well, I overhead him tell the family he knew the truth. 1242 00:56:36,220 --> 00:56:39,180 So he believed one or all of them were guilty? 1243 00:56:39,180 --> 00:56:42,620 So either he was silenced 1244 00:56:42,620 --> 00:56:46,740 or his death was a tragic mistake. 1245 00:56:49,700 --> 00:56:51,900 Who fancies tasting Santa's balls? 1246 00:56:51,900 --> 00:56:53,540 ROY: Yes, please! 1247 00:56:56,220 --> 00:56:57,580 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1248 00:57:00,260 --> 00:57:02,580 [ Doorbell rings ] 1249 00:57:12,900 --> 00:57:14,740 Uniform didn't find anything of interest. 1250 00:57:14,740 --> 00:57:16,980 Ah, well, that's because 1251 00:57:16,980 --> 00:57:20,260 uniform didn't know what they were looking for. 1252 00:57:20,260 --> 00:57:22,220 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1253 00:57:37,380 --> 00:57:39,900 DORIS: Hemlock Farm? 1254 00:57:39,900 --> 00:57:42,900 I had no idea. 1255 00:57:42,900 --> 00:57:44,460 There have been rumors that this estate 1256 00:57:44,460 --> 00:57:46,700 has been used for witchcraft. 1257 00:57:46,700 --> 00:57:49,420 All utter nonsense! 1258 00:57:49,420 --> 00:57:52,900 The only witch around here was Phyll Tamworthy. 1259 00:57:52,900 --> 00:57:54,420 Now, if you don't mind, 1260 00:57:54,420 --> 00:57:56,460 I've got things to do. 1261 00:58:01,220 --> 00:58:04,180 I feel sorry for Fred. I really do. 1262 00:58:04,180 --> 00:58:07,420 But that's what happens to nosey parkers. 1263 00:58:07,420 --> 00:58:09,900 Oh, you think he was murdered 1264 00:58:09,900 --> 00:58:11,900 because he knew something? 1265 00:58:11,900 --> 00:58:15,180 I wouldn't meddle any further, Mrs. Raisin, 1266 00:58:15,180 --> 00:58:17,700 or you could be next. 1267 00:58:17,700 --> 00:58:19,780 [ Ominous music plays ] 1268 00:58:35,460 --> 00:58:38,540 [ Ominous music continues ] 1269 00:58:47,660 --> 00:58:49,100 CAROLERS: ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪ 1270 00:58:49,100 --> 00:58:51,420 ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪ 1271 00:58:51,420 --> 00:58:54,700 ♪ And a happy new year ♪ 1272 00:58:54,700 --> 00:58:56,340 Sorry I couldn't get here earlier. 1273 00:58:56,340 --> 00:58:57,900 Did you find anything for Mum? 1274 00:58:57,900 --> 00:58:59,900 What do you reckon? 1275 00:58:59,900 --> 00:59:01,900 -Perfect! -I got one for Agatha too. 1276 00:59:01,900 --> 00:59:03,420 Just a little thank you for all the time off 1277 00:59:03,420 --> 00:59:05,700 for driving lessons. 1278 00:59:05,700 --> 00:59:07,420 [ Sighs ] I'm so going to fail, though. 1279 00:59:07,420 --> 00:59:09,380 If you fail, 1280 00:59:09,380 --> 00:59:10,500 you can do it again. 1281 00:59:10,500 --> 00:59:11,900 It's doing my head in, Bill, 1282 00:59:11,900 --> 00:59:13,860 and then there's Christmas with your folks. 1283 00:59:13,860 --> 00:59:15,020 Mum's really happy you're coming. 1284 00:59:15,020 --> 00:59:16,500 But what am I going to wear? 1285 00:59:16,500 --> 00:59:17,940 I'll have to borrow something off my nan. 1286 00:59:17,940 --> 00:59:19,180 And then what am I gonna do with my hair? 1287 00:59:19,180 --> 00:59:20,900 Up do, down do? 1288 00:59:20,900 --> 00:59:22,700 You're about to infiltrate a Pagan coven, 1289 00:59:22,700 --> 00:59:24,180 and you're worrying about your hair? 1290 00:59:24,180 --> 00:59:25,740 God, talking of which, 1291 00:59:25,740 --> 00:59:28,100 nearly time to get on my broomstick. 1292 00:59:28,100 --> 00:59:31,380 Are you absolutely sure you want to go through with this? 1293 00:59:31,380 --> 00:59:34,580 I want to help you solve this case, whatever it takes. 1294 00:59:34,580 --> 00:59:36,940 It's about time they knew how brilliant you are. 1295 00:59:36,940 --> 00:59:38,540 CHARLES: Aha! 1296 00:59:42,420 --> 00:59:44,020 What do you think of my eyes? 1297 00:59:44,020 --> 00:59:45,500 Too much? 1298 00:59:45,500 --> 00:59:48,500 Can you even walk in those trousers? 1299 00:59:48,500 --> 00:59:51,700 To be honest, I am a little worried about my circulation. 1300 00:59:51,700 --> 00:59:55,340 Ah, mulled wine. Thank you. 1301 00:59:55,340 --> 00:59:58,140 [ Sighs ] Chin-chin. 1302 00:59:58,140 --> 01:00:00,980 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1303 01:00:16,140 --> 01:00:17,420 AGATHA: Where on earth did you find this? 1304 01:00:17,420 --> 01:00:18,740 The Vicarage Library. 1305 01:00:18,740 --> 01:00:21,020 It is a treasure trove of local history. 1306 01:00:21,020 --> 01:00:23,420 So this area, The Hallowed Hollow, 1307 01:00:23,420 --> 01:00:25,260 is an ancient site of Pagan worship. 1308 01:00:25,260 --> 01:00:28,540 Until the Church built an Abbey over it. 1309 01:00:28,540 --> 01:00:30,620 What do they worship exactly? 1310 01:00:30,620 --> 01:00:32,900 The divinity of nature, more specifically the elements, 1311 01:00:32,900 --> 01:00:34,620 earth, air, fire, and water. 1312 01:00:34,620 --> 01:00:37,340 My ex was definitely into the witchcraft side of things. 1313 01:00:37,340 --> 01:00:41,340 Casting spells, potions, lotions, big wand...magic. 1314 01:00:41,340 --> 01:00:43,580 Well, magic is where it gets darker -- 1315 01:00:43,580 --> 01:00:45,860 using black magic to have power over others. 1316 01:00:45,860 --> 01:00:47,260 [ Sighs ] 1317 01:00:47,260 --> 01:00:49,340 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1318 01:00:51,940 --> 01:00:54,100 [ Tires screech ] 1319 01:00:54,100 --> 01:00:56,140 TONI: That was good! 1320 01:00:56,140 --> 01:00:59,140 What d'you reckon, Charlie? D'you think I might pass? 1321 01:00:59,140 --> 01:01:03,140 Not unless one of them has cast a spell on the examiner. 1322 01:01:03,140 --> 01:01:05,180 [ Sighs ] Right. 1323 01:01:05,180 --> 01:01:07,460 Wait, Paul wants me to go alone, 1324 01:01:07,460 --> 01:01:08,700 so stay well back. 1325 01:01:08,700 --> 01:01:11,700 Oh, and wear the earpiece. 1326 01:01:11,700 --> 01:01:14,460 Only intervene if things get lairy. 1327 01:01:16,220 --> 01:01:18,500 How will I know? 1328 01:01:18,500 --> 01:01:20,980 We need a code word. 1329 01:01:20,980 --> 01:01:23,020 Brandy butter. 1330 01:01:23,020 --> 01:01:25,020 Brandy butter. Brandy butter. Brandy butter. 1331 01:01:25,020 --> 01:01:27,020 Shh! 1332 01:01:27,020 --> 01:01:28,540 [ Ominous music plays ] 1333 01:01:28,540 --> 01:01:30,780 CHARLES: Brandy butter. 1334 01:01:30,780 --> 01:01:32,700 TONI: Alright? 1335 01:01:32,700 --> 01:01:34,180 PAUL: Welcome. 1336 01:01:37,060 --> 01:01:39,140 Elsie... 1337 01:01:39,140 --> 01:01:42,460 prepare our sacrifice. 1338 01:01:47,180 --> 01:01:50,940 PAGANS: Ding dong, Saturnalia! 1339 01:01:50,940 --> 01:01:55,180 Ding dong, Saturnalia! 1340 01:01:55,180 --> 01:01:56,220 Wrapping, done. 1341 01:01:56,220 --> 01:01:57,500 Paperchains, done. 1342 01:01:57,500 --> 01:01:58,980 Handmade crackers, done. 1343 01:01:58,980 --> 01:02:00,420 We still need to pick up the turkey 1344 01:02:00,420 --> 01:02:01,940 and make the pigs in blankets. 1345 01:02:01,940 --> 01:02:03,980 Are you even listening? 1346 01:02:03,980 --> 01:02:06,940 AGATHA: Yeah, I'm -- I'm reading up on Saturnalia. 1347 01:02:06,940 --> 01:02:08,900 What about Christmas? It's two days away! 1348 01:02:08,900 --> 01:02:11,700 It says here that the holiday was celebrated 1349 01:02:11,700 --> 01:02:14,180 with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn. 1350 01:02:14,180 --> 01:02:15,620 Sacrifice? 1351 01:02:15,620 --> 01:02:17,180 Toni said they mentioned an offering. 1352 01:02:17,180 --> 01:02:18,700 And that the sacrifice was made 1353 01:02:18,700 --> 01:02:20,900 in gratitude for a wish granted. 1354 01:02:20,900 --> 01:02:23,020 Phyll's death. 1355 01:02:23,020 --> 01:02:24,500 What if Toni's the sacrifice? 1356 01:02:24,500 --> 01:02:28,740 PAGANS: Ding dong, Saturnalia! 1357 01:02:28,740 --> 01:02:33,260 Ding dong, Saturnalia! 1358 01:02:33,260 --> 01:02:36,500 Ding dong, Saturnalia! 1359 01:02:36,500 --> 01:02:39,300 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1360 01:02:40,140 --> 01:02:42,140 We cast this circle 1361 01:02:42,140 --> 01:02:46,260 to create a sacred space 1362 01:02:46,260 --> 01:02:50,780 in which to summon the elements. 1363 01:02:50,780 --> 01:02:54,540 Lord of Air! 1364 01:02:54,540 --> 01:02:57,020 PAGANS: Lord of Air! 1365 01:02:57,020 --> 01:03:01,020 Lord of Earth. 1366 01:03:01,020 --> 01:03:02,300 PAGANS: Lord of Earth! 1367 01:03:02,300 --> 01:03:05,540 Lord of Water. 1368 01:03:05,540 --> 01:03:09,020 PAGANS: Lord of Water! 1369 01:03:09,020 --> 01:03:12,540 Lord of Fire. 1370 01:03:12,540 --> 01:03:14,860 PAGANS: Lord of Fire! 1371 01:03:14,860 --> 01:03:16,500 Blessed be! 1372 01:03:16,500 --> 01:03:19,700 PAGANS: Blessed be! 1373 01:03:19,700 --> 01:03:22,260 PAUL: We gather here to celebrate 1374 01:03:22,260 --> 01:03:25,500 the return of the light, 1375 01:03:25,500 --> 01:03:28,700 its truth eclipsed by the lie 1376 01:03:28,700 --> 01:03:31,420 that is Christmas. 1377 01:03:31,420 --> 01:03:34,900 And in gratitude for granting us 1378 01:03:34,900 --> 01:03:38,420 our dearest wish, 1379 01:03:38,420 --> 01:03:40,900 we make an offering 1380 01:03:40,900 --> 01:03:43,420 of our own. 1381 01:03:43,420 --> 01:03:46,140 Let the Festivities begin! 1382 01:03:46,140 --> 01:03:48,700 [ Indistinct cheering ] 1383 01:03:48,700 --> 01:03:51,900 [ Pagan music plays ] 1384 01:03:51,900 --> 01:03:54,060 -Blessed be! -MAIDENS: Join us! 1385 01:03:54,060 --> 01:03:56,220 Join us! 1386 01:04:10,460 --> 01:04:12,860 I anoint you with water and salt 1387 01:04:12,860 --> 01:04:15,860 as an act of consecration. 1388 01:04:15,860 --> 01:04:18,100 [ Laughter ] 1389 01:04:18,100 --> 01:04:20,940 [ Ominous music plays ] 1390 01:04:42,420 --> 01:04:43,900 You're a fake! 1391 01:04:43,900 --> 01:04:44,900 Brandy butter! 1392 01:04:44,900 --> 01:04:46,100 I always knew you was a fake, 1393 01:04:46,100 --> 01:04:47,700 as soon as I saw ya! 1394 01:04:47,700 --> 01:04:49,140 Brandy butter! 1395 01:04:49,140 --> 01:04:51,700 Brandy bloody butter! 1396 01:04:51,700 --> 01:04:53,620 [ Screams in distance ] 1397 01:04:53,620 --> 01:04:55,180 Paul? 1398 01:04:55,260 --> 01:04:58,540 Paul! 1399 01:04:58,700 --> 01:05:00,420 Paul? 1400 01:05:00,500 --> 01:05:02,780 Paul! 1401 01:05:02,860 --> 01:05:04,340 Paul? 1402 01:05:04,340 --> 01:05:06,420 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1403 01:05:14,980 --> 01:05:18,540 [ Orchestral music plays ] 1404 01:05:21,900 --> 01:05:23,180 AGATHA: Charles said that Paul Chambers 1405 01:05:23,180 --> 01:05:25,980 looked like he was expecting someone. 1406 01:05:25,980 --> 01:05:27,500 Who? 1407 01:05:27,500 --> 01:05:28,700 Well, the pathologist confirmed 1408 01:05:28,700 --> 01:05:30,340 he was struck before he fell. 1409 01:05:30,340 --> 01:05:31,500 So it was definitely no accident. 1410 01:05:31,500 --> 01:05:32,900 Hm. 1411 01:05:32,900 --> 01:05:34,900 Right, I've got a meeting with forensics, 1412 01:05:34,900 --> 01:05:36,180 but I'll let you know if I hear anything else. 1413 01:05:36,180 --> 01:05:38,900 Okay. Bye. 1414 01:05:38,900 --> 01:05:43,140 [ Door closes ] 1415 01:05:43,140 --> 01:05:44,780 Hello, Bill. 1416 01:05:44,780 --> 01:05:46,100 Should I ask? 1417 01:05:46,100 --> 01:05:48,140 -No. -Okay. 1418 01:05:48,140 --> 01:05:52,940 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1419 01:05:52,940 --> 01:05:55,620 Mate of Mr B's bagged it last night. 1420 01:05:55,620 --> 01:05:58,260 I'm going to make pheasant giblet paste 1421 01:05:58,260 --> 01:06:01,180 for my Star of Wonder vol au vents. 1422 01:06:01,180 --> 01:06:03,500 [ Chuckles ] 1423 01:06:03,500 --> 01:06:06,980 Okay. 1424 01:06:06,980 --> 01:06:09,180 I really think we should be looking at the Tamworthys. 1425 01:06:09,180 --> 01:06:11,300 But they -- 1426 01:06:11,300 --> 01:06:12,860 They -- 1427 01:06:16,380 --> 01:06:18,140 They employed us to solve the case. 1428 01:06:18,140 --> 01:06:19,700 But it could be a double bluff? 1429 01:06:19,700 --> 01:06:21,580 I mean, who was Phyllis Tamworthy? 1430 01:06:21,580 --> 01:06:23,180 Why was she so vile to her children? 1431 01:06:23,180 --> 01:06:25,420 I mean, did something happen to her in her past? 1432 01:06:25,420 --> 01:06:27,140 Oh, it was a terrible scandal 1433 01:06:27,140 --> 01:06:29,140 when she married Marley Tamworthy. 1434 01:06:29,140 --> 01:06:31,380 I mean, he -- he was engaged to somebody else 1435 01:06:31,380 --> 01:06:32,460 when he won the lottery. 1436 01:06:32,460 --> 01:06:33,420 What? 1437 01:06:33,420 --> 01:06:34,540 Ooh. 1438 01:06:34,540 --> 01:06:36,740 Look at this. 1439 01:06:36,740 --> 01:06:39,100 Is -- Is this her? 1440 01:06:39,100 --> 01:06:41,140 MRS. BOGGLE: Not sure. I never met her. 1441 01:06:41,140 --> 01:06:43,980 Oh, now that's Doris Crampton. 1442 01:06:43,980 --> 01:06:45,540 Oh, hello love. 1443 01:06:47,860 --> 01:06:51,700 Phyll was always out for what she could get. 1444 01:06:51,700 --> 01:06:55,380 Attracted men like moths to a flame. 1445 01:06:55,380 --> 01:06:56,980 She hasn't aged well then. 1446 01:06:56,980 --> 01:07:00,580 Oh, don't get me wrong -- she was never a looker. 1447 01:07:00,580 --> 01:07:04,140 Just had that... sex thing going on. 1448 01:07:04,140 --> 01:07:06,860 Delete image. 1449 01:07:06,860 --> 01:07:08,700 Tell us about Marley. 1450 01:07:08,700 --> 01:07:11,700 Oh, he was dead ordinary. 1451 01:07:11,700 --> 01:07:13,140 A bin man. 1452 01:07:13,140 --> 01:07:15,020 Phyll never gave him a second glance 1453 01:07:15,020 --> 01:07:16,900 till he won all that money. 1454 01:07:16,900 --> 01:07:18,700 Boggle said he was engaged? 1455 01:07:18,700 --> 01:07:21,180 Hm, to Carrie Shufflebottom. 1456 01:07:21,180 --> 01:07:23,460 We were neighbors at the time. 1457 01:07:23,460 --> 01:07:27,020 A big, plain, kind hearted girl. 1458 01:07:27,020 --> 01:07:31,140 Didn't stand a chance once Phyll got to work on him. 1459 01:07:31,140 --> 01:07:33,180 It didn't exactly sound like happily ever after, though. 1460 01:07:33,180 --> 01:07:35,460 Oh, far from it. 1461 01:07:35,460 --> 01:07:37,740 Two years later, 1462 01:07:37,740 --> 01:07:41,380 Marley tried to get back with Carrie. 1463 01:07:41,380 --> 01:07:43,420 She'd had a kiddie by then, 1464 01:07:43,420 --> 01:07:45,940 but that didn't bother him. 1465 01:07:45,940 --> 01:07:49,260 Phyll said she never wanted any and that made him miserable. 1466 01:07:49,260 --> 01:07:50,700 So what made him stay? 1467 01:07:50,700 --> 01:07:54,180 She lied she was pregnant. 1468 01:07:54,180 --> 01:07:56,340 What happened to Carrie? 1469 01:07:56,340 --> 01:07:59,940 She'd always been such a home bird. 1470 01:07:59,940 --> 01:08:01,660 Rarely left the village, 1471 01:08:01,660 --> 01:08:04,740 but that humiliation was too much for her. 1472 01:08:04,740 --> 01:08:07,020 She walked out one day 1473 01:08:07,020 --> 01:08:09,180 and didn't come back. 1474 01:08:09,180 --> 01:08:13,460 Her daughter still lives in the same cottage. 1475 01:08:13,460 --> 01:08:19,180 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1476 01:08:19,180 --> 01:08:22,980 AGATHA: So your mother just disappeared, 1477 01:08:22,980 --> 01:08:24,740 and you never heard from her again? 1478 01:08:24,740 --> 01:08:26,180 It's what men do all the time. 1479 01:08:26,180 --> 01:08:27,740 Agreed. 1480 01:08:27,740 --> 01:08:30,020 Did no one question Phyllis Tamworthy? 1481 01:08:30,020 --> 01:08:33,380 Police told my Nan there was no evidence against her. 1482 01:08:33,380 --> 01:08:34,740 It's divine justice someone 1483 01:08:34,740 --> 01:08:37,940 finally had the nerve to bump her off. 1484 01:08:37,940 --> 01:08:41,700 I've lost everything 'cause of her. 1485 01:08:41,700 --> 01:08:43,420 Well, we are trying to find out 1486 01:08:43,420 --> 01:08:45,940 what happened to your mum and to Paul. 1487 01:08:45,940 --> 01:08:48,420 But if it's too painful... 1488 01:08:48,420 --> 01:08:52,700 It's more painful not knowing. 1489 01:08:52,700 --> 01:08:54,780 The real tragedy was that Mum and Marley 1490 01:08:54,780 --> 01:08:57,100 properly loved each other. 1491 01:08:57,100 --> 01:08:59,900 Phyll was only after his money. 1492 01:08:59,900 --> 01:09:02,500 That's Mum's engagement photo. 1493 01:09:02,500 --> 01:09:04,900 Nan said she still wore her engagement ring 1494 01:09:04,900 --> 01:09:07,900 even after he ended it. 1495 01:09:07,900 --> 01:09:09,220 Excuse me. 1496 01:09:14,580 --> 01:09:16,100 -Poor Carrie. -Mm-hmm. 1497 01:09:16,100 --> 01:09:18,500 Poor Carrie, indeed. 1498 01:09:18,500 --> 01:09:20,860 Phyll lived the life that she should've had. 1499 01:09:20,860 --> 01:09:24,580 [ Door closes ] 1500 01:09:24,580 --> 01:09:26,900 ELSIE: They're from the Coven. 1501 01:09:26,900 --> 01:09:28,420 Paul was a good man, 1502 01:09:28,420 --> 01:09:31,580 despite what people might say. 1503 01:09:31,580 --> 01:09:33,380 You have to find out who did this, Agatha. 1504 01:09:33,380 --> 01:09:34,940 I will do my best. 1505 01:09:34,940 --> 01:09:37,380 I promise you. 1506 01:09:37,380 --> 01:09:38,780 For all her wickedness, 1507 01:09:38,780 --> 01:09:41,420 Phyll still had some sort of conscience. 1508 01:09:41,420 --> 01:09:42,860 About what? 1509 01:09:42,860 --> 01:09:45,380 She came around a few days before she died. 1510 01:09:45,380 --> 01:09:47,380 Said she'd been thinking about Mum recently, 1511 01:09:47,380 --> 01:09:49,740 how hard life must've been without her 1512 01:09:49,740 --> 01:09:52,260 and that I deserved some luck. 1513 01:09:52,260 --> 01:09:54,100 What did she mean? 1514 01:09:54,100 --> 01:09:56,340 Well, she offered to exclude my cottage from the sale 1515 01:09:56,340 --> 01:09:58,900 as long as the grounds remained untouched. 1516 01:09:58,900 --> 01:10:00,380 Mum loved her garden 1517 01:10:00,380 --> 01:10:02,860 and Phyll thought it should be preserved 1518 01:10:02,860 --> 01:10:04,220 to honor her memory. 1519 01:10:04,220 --> 01:10:05,540 Hmm. 1520 01:10:12,020 --> 01:10:14,500 [ Bell tolls in distance ] 1521 01:10:14,500 --> 01:10:16,220 ROY: She's going to lay them where he died. 1522 01:10:16,220 --> 01:10:17,980 That's so sad, Aggie. 1523 01:10:17,980 --> 01:10:21,460 Which is why we have to find out who is behind all of this. 1524 01:10:21,460 --> 01:10:22,940 Yes, but how? 1525 01:10:22,940 --> 01:10:24,260 [ Sighs ] 1526 01:10:24,260 --> 01:10:25,700 The first thing Phyll did 1527 01:10:25,700 --> 01:10:28,420 after her visitation from Marley 1528 01:10:28,420 --> 01:10:29,780 was to come here. 1529 01:10:29,780 --> 01:10:32,020 Why? 1530 01:10:32,020 --> 01:10:34,660 Well, Scrooge learns he'll be trapped in chains 1531 01:10:34,660 --> 01:10:36,700 for all eternity unless he puts things right. 1532 01:10:36,700 --> 01:10:38,540 What did Phyll do to Carrie? 1533 01:10:40,900 --> 01:10:42,500 Phyll said that she had 1534 01:10:42,500 --> 01:10:44,900 buried things in the past, 1535 01:10:44,900 --> 01:10:49,180 thingsthat had come back to haunt her. 1536 01:10:49,180 --> 01:10:50,500 Buried. 1537 01:10:50,500 --> 01:10:53,100 You don't think... 1538 01:10:53,100 --> 01:10:56,900 That's why she wanted to leave the grounds untouched, Roy! 1539 01:10:56,900 --> 01:10:59,580 Carrie's still here, Roy! 1540 01:11:03,340 --> 01:11:05,380 ROY: I'm not digging up the whole bloody garden 1541 01:11:05,380 --> 01:11:06,900 on one of your hunches. 1542 01:11:06,900 --> 01:11:09,380 She doesn't have to be under the lawn, Roy. 1543 01:11:09,380 --> 01:11:14,900 She could be down a well or in an old shed or... 1544 01:11:14,900 --> 01:11:17,540 an outside loo. 1545 01:11:21,700 --> 01:11:23,500 [ Creaks ] 1546 01:11:26,180 --> 01:11:28,020 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1547 01:11:31,060 --> 01:11:33,340 [ Gags ] 1548 01:11:50,060 --> 01:11:52,020 [ Sighs ] This is gonna do my back in for Christmas. 1549 01:11:52,020 --> 01:11:53,460 I won't be able to get the turkey out of the oven. 1550 01:11:53,460 --> 01:11:55,700 Oh, get on with it! 1551 01:11:55,700 --> 01:11:57,020 Oh! 1552 01:11:57,020 --> 01:11:59,900 What is it? Is it bone? 1553 01:11:59,900 --> 01:12:04,380 It's probably a fox or a badger or a vole or something. 1554 01:12:04,380 --> 01:12:06,220 A fox or a badger or a vole or something 1555 01:12:06,220 --> 01:12:07,900 with a penchant for emeralds! 1556 01:12:07,900 --> 01:12:09,940 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1557 01:12:12,700 --> 01:12:14,420 [ Cellphone chimes ] 1558 01:12:14,420 --> 01:12:17,020 [ Gasps ] Most excellent news. 1559 01:12:17,020 --> 01:12:18,660 Wilkes has been delayed by a blizzard, 1560 01:12:18,660 --> 01:12:20,580 so we still have just about enough time 1561 01:12:20,580 --> 01:12:22,220 to solve this case before he gets back. 1562 01:12:22,220 --> 01:12:23,900 I've got more important things to think about, 1563 01:12:23,900 --> 01:12:27,700 like will this beast even fit in the oven? 1564 01:12:27,700 --> 01:12:29,180 Is that Carrie? 1565 01:12:29,180 --> 01:12:30,700 She looks like my aunt? 1566 01:12:30,700 --> 01:12:33,460 Right. That's the champagne on ice. 1567 01:12:33,460 --> 01:12:35,620 Just the liqueurs to pick up now. 1568 01:12:35,620 --> 01:12:38,500 Mr. Boggle cut these sprouts from the allotment. 1569 01:12:38,500 --> 01:12:41,260 Thanks, Boggle. There's a container here marked compost. 1570 01:12:41,260 --> 01:12:43,060 Just shove them in there. 1571 01:12:43,060 --> 01:12:45,220 What do you think of the personalized stockings, Agatha. 1572 01:12:45,220 --> 01:12:46,740 Yeah, lovely. 1573 01:12:46,740 --> 01:12:48,220 CHARLES: Well, I'm definitely the best looking. 1574 01:12:48,220 --> 01:12:51,140 Agatha... I got you this. 1575 01:12:51,140 --> 01:12:52,380 Listen, I've told you all before 1576 01:12:52,380 --> 01:12:54,100 that Christmas is canceled 1577 01:12:54,100 --> 01:12:56,700 until we've solved this case! 1578 01:12:56,700 --> 01:12:58,420 I've a promise to keep! 1579 01:12:58,420 --> 01:12:59,780 Well, according to Doris, 1580 01:12:59,780 --> 01:13:01,220 the Tamworthys are planning to leave 1581 01:13:01,220 --> 01:13:03,660 after the carol service. 1582 01:13:03,660 --> 01:13:04,900 I don't believe the Tamworthys know 1583 01:13:04,900 --> 01:13:06,620 that their mother was a murderer. 1584 01:13:06,620 --> 01:13:09,380 We need to keep it like that until the carol service. 1585 01:13:09,380 --> 01:13:11,140 See how they react. 1586 01:13:11,140 --> 01:13:12,020 How do we do that? 1587 01:13:12,020 --> 01:13:14,860 Oh, I have a plan. 1588 01:13:14,860 --> 01:13:16,300 Tidy yourself up, Roy. 1589 01:13:16,300 --> 01:13:17,300 Oh! 1590 01:13:17,300 --> 01:13:19,140 Turkey juice now. 1591 01:13:19,140 --> 01:13:21,260 Come along, Mrs. Boggle. 1592 01:13:21,260 --> 01:13:23,940 [ Cellphone chimes ] 1593 01:13:23,940 --> 01:13:26,260 My driving instructor's outside. 1594 01:13:26,260 --> 01:13:28,420 It's my test today. 1595 01:13:28,420 --> 01:13:30,260 [ Sighing ] Oh, Charles, I'm absolutely bricking it. 1596 01:13:30,260 --> 01:13:31,740 No need. 1597 01:13:31,740 --> 01:13:35,420 My new Pagan friends gave me this. 1598 01:13:35,420 --> 01:13:37,700 I brought them back to Barfield last night. 1599 01:13:37,700 --> 01:13:40,860 Gustav was not a happy bunny. 1600 01:13:40,860 --> 01:13:42,180 What is it? 1601 01:13:42,180 --> 01:13:45,140 It's an amulet charm for good luck. 1602 01:13:45,140 --> 01:13:47,220 Never fails apparently. 1603 01:13:47,220 --> 01:13:50,740 It certainly worked for me. 1604 01:13:50,740 --> 01:13:53,620 You're a bloody legend, Charlie Fraith! 1605 01:13:53,620 --> 01:13:55,180 How sweet. 1606 01:13:55,180 --> 01:13:57,020 Right. 1607 01:13:57,020 --> 01:13:59,420 -I need to go. -Knock 'em dead! 1608 01:13:59,420 --> 01:14:01,300 I mean, not literally. 1609 01:14:02,740 --> 01:14:03,980 [ Door closes ] 1610 01:14:03,980 --> 01:14:05,540 [ Bell tolls ] 1611 01:14:09,460 --> 01:14:10,700 ROY: Sorry. 1612 01:14:10,700 --> 01:14:13,700 What are you doing? 1613 01:14:13,700 --> 01:14:15,780 Maybe it will snow this Christmas. 1614 01:14:15,780 --> 01:14:17,340 It's cold enough. 1615 01:14:19,900 --> 01:14:22,220 I remember once when I was a little girl, 1616 01:14:22,220 --> 01:14:26,180 it snowed on Christmas Eve just like it's supposed to. 1617 01:14:26,180 --> 01:14:27,980 I went to bed, 1618 01:14:27,980 --> 01:14:30,140 and I woke up on Christmas morning 1619 01:14:30,140 --> 01:14:34,700 and the whole world was white. 1620 01:14:34,700 --> 01:14:38,300 It was magical. 1621 01:14:38,300 --> 01:14:41,020 I need something to bring 1622 01:14:41,020 --> 01:14:44,700 a little magic back into my life. 1623 01:14:44,700 --> 01:14:47,540 [ Sentimental music plays ] 1624 01:15:00,420 --> 01:15:02,460 [ Organ plays ] 1625 01:15:07,700 --> 01:15:10,140 [ Indistinct conversations ] 1626 01:15:10,140 --> 01:15:11,140 What if they don't come? 1627 01:15:11,140 --> 01:15:12,540 They will. 1628 01:15:15,140 --> 01:15:17,700 MRS. BOGGLE: Oh, it's your friend! 1629 01:15:17,700 --> 01:15:19,220 Hello! 1630 01:15:23,140 --> 01:15:24,700 Game on. 1631 01:15:38,140 --> 01:15:41,620 A very warm Christmas welcome to Carols by Candlelight 1632 01:15:41,620 --> 01:15:44,260 and my first official service as Parish curate. 1633 01:15:44,260 --> 01:15:46,060 [ Cheers and applause ] 1634 01:15:46,060 --> 01:15:48,260 Our first carol will be number four on your sheets, 1635 01:15:48,260 --> 01:15:50,340 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." 1636 01:15:50,340 --> 01:15:55,140 And the first verse and final descant will be sung by... 1637 01:15:55,140 --> 01:15:57,540 Charlie Johnson! 1638 01:15:59,420 --> 01:16:03,220 CHARLES: Oh, thank God. 1639 01:16:03,220 --> 01:16:05,540 [ Organ plays ] 1640 01:16:09,540 --> 01:16:15,420 ♪ Hark! the herald angels sing ♪ 1641 01:16:15,420 --> 01:16:17,860 ♪ Glory to the newborn King ♪ 1642 01:16:17,860 --> 01:16:20,500 [ Coughs ] 1643 01:16:20,500 --> 01:16:21,980 CHARLIE: ♪ Peace on earth ♪ 1644 01:16:21,980 --> 01:16:23,460 [ Coughs ] 1645 01:16:23,460 --> 01:16:26,580 ♪ And mercy mild ♪ 1646 01:16:26,580 --> 01:16:31,100 ♪ God and sinners reconciled ♪ 1647 01:16:31,100 --> 01:16:36,780 ♪ Joyful, all ye nations, rise ♪ 1648 01:16:36,780 --> 01:16:41,900 ♪ Join the triumph of the skies ♪ 1649 01:16:41,900 --> 01:16:47,380 ♪ With th' angelic host proclaim ♪ 1650 01:16:47,380 --> 01:16:48,900 JEFFREY: [ Coughs ] 1651 01:16:48,900 --> 01:16:52,500 CHARLIE: ♪ Christ is born in Bethlehem ♪ 1652 01:16:52,500 --> 01:16:57,420 ♪ Hark, the herald angels sing ♪ 1653 01:16:57,420 --> 01:16:58,860 [ Coughs ] 1654 01:16:58,860 --> 01:17:02,900 CHARLIE: ♪ Glory to the newborn King ♪ 1655 01:17:02,900 --> 01:17:05,180 Here we go. 1656 01:17:05,180 --> 01:17:07,540 [ Organ plays ] 1657 01:17:08,500 --> 01:17:10,300 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1658 01:17:18,380 --> 01:17:20,540 [ Dramatic music continues ] 1659 01:17:23,300 --> 01:17:25,780 [ Door closes ] 1660 01:17:25,780 --> 01:17:27,260 No sign of any of them. 1661 01:17:27,260 --> 01:17:29,180 ROY: They all ran off. So we're none the wiser. 1662 01:17:29,180 --> 01:17:32,580 No, Jeffrey ran off, and the others followed, 1663 01:17:32,580 --> 01:17:35,980 which makes him our prime suspect. 1664 01:17:35,980 --> 01:17:37,900 Nothing. 1665 01:17:37,900 --> 01:17:42,900 But Alison Tamworthy's earrings, I recognized them. 1666 01:17:42,900 --> 01:17:46,900 They're the same ones Carrie was wearing in that photo. 1667 01:17:46,900 --> 01:17:49,220 Maybe they're all in it together? 1668 01:17:49,220 --> 01:17:51,980 Let's head them off at the manor. 1669 01:17:51,980 --> 01:17:53,900 Stay with Sarah. 1670 01:17:53,900 --> 01:17:55,580 [ Ominous music plays ] 1671 01:17:58,100 --> 01:18:00,100 Lady Field. 1672 01:18:00,100 --> 01:18:01,740 Are you leaving? 1673 01:18:01,740 --> 01:18:04,700 We've been branded a family of murderers 1674 01:18:04,700 --> 01:18:07,700 without a single shred of evidence. 1675 01:18:07,700 --> 01:18:09,620 Thank God I never have to come back 1676 01:18:09,620 --> 01:18:12,060 to this vicious, small-minded community. 1677 01:18:12,060 --> 01:18:14,380 Where's Jeffrey? 1678 01:18:14,380 --> 01:18:17,380 At the shop, I'd imagine. 1679 01:18:17,380 --> 01:18:18,260 Excuse me. 1680 01:18:18,260 --> 01:18:19,700 Thank you. 1681 01:18:19,700 --> 01:18:22,100 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1682 01:18:22,100 --> 01:18:24,700 Shop? 1683 01:18:24,700 --> 01:18:27,420 -[ Bell jingles ] -AGATHA: Hello? 1684 01:18:27,420 --> 01:18:29,420 Jeffrey? 1685 01:18:29,420 --> 01:18:30,900 Hello! 1686 01:18:30,900 --> 01:18:32,460 Ooh? Oh! 1687 01:18:35,020 --> 01:18:36,420 Oh, look. 1688 01:18:36,420 --> 01:18:38,420 What have we here? 1689 01:18:38,420 --> 01:18:40,980 ROY: What is that appalling smell? 1690 01:18:40,980 --> 01:18:42,700 I recognize that bottle. 1691 01:18:42,700 --> 01:18:44,140 Yes, of course you do. 1692 01:18:44,140 --> 01:18:46,020 Alison had it at the carol service. 1693 01:18:46,020 --> 01:18:47,700 No, before that. 1694 01:18:47,700 --> 01:18:48,740 Where? 1695 01:18:48,740 --> 01:18:49,900 I'm trying to think. 1696 01:18:49,900 --> 01:18:52,540 Well, think faster! 1697 01:18:52,540 --> 01:18:55,060 Ugh. 1698 01:18:55,060 --> 01:18:57,500 Hemlock! 1699 01:18:57,500 --> 01:19:00,020 Even more repellent when crushed. 1700 01:19:00,020 --> 01:19:01,180 ALISON: What's going on? 1701 01:19:01,180 --> 01:19:02,900 Where's Jeffrey? 1702 01:19:02,900 --> 01:19:05,140 Is this your bottle, Alison? 1703 01:19:05,140 --> 01:19:06,700 What do you mean? 1704 01:19:06,700 --> 01:19:08,340 We saw you. 1705 01:19:08,340 --> 01:19:10,540 You offered it to your husband in the church. 1706 01:19:10,540 --> 01:19:12,380 Yeah, for his cough. 1707 01:19:12,380 --> 01:19:15,140 If he died, you'd get his share of the inheritance. 1708 01:19:15,140 --> 01:19:16,900 What? I don't understand. 1709 01:19:16,900 --> 01:19:18,780 Oh, well, let me explain to you. 1710 01:19:18,780 --> 01:19:22,260 You see, the syrup in this bottle 1711 01:19:22,260 --> 01:19:24,860 has been poisoned with hemlock. 1712 01:19:24,860 --> 01:19:26,220 And what we want to know 1713 01:19:26,220 --> 01:19:28,220 is where did you get it? 1714 01:19:28,220 --> 01:19:30,180 -I took it. -Took it from where? 1715 01:19:30,180 --> 01:19:31,700 -Fran's room. -BILL: That's it! 1716 01:19:31,700 --> 01:19:33,180 I remember now. 1717 01:19:33,180 --> 01:19:34,740 [ Clattering ] 1718 01:19:36,700 --> 01:19:39,340 [ Groaning ] 1719 01:19:39,340 --> 01:19:41,020 -BILL: Mr. Tamworthy! -ALISON: Jeffrey! 1720 01:19:41,020 --> 01:19:44,020 BILL: Mr. Tamworthy! Can you hear me? 1721 01:19:44,020 --> 01:19:46,780 Roy! Call an ambulance! 1722 01:19:46,780 --> 01:19:48,260 I don't understand. 1723 01:19:48,260 --> 01:19:50,340 Why would anyone want to hurt Jeffrey? 1724 01:19:50,340 --> 01:19:52,700 Go with her to the hospital. Uniform'll take over from there. 1725 01:19:52,700 --> 01:19:53,540 Oh, uniform! 1726 01:19:53,540 --> 01:19:55,900 Alison, your earrings -- 1727 01:19:55,900 --> 01:19:57,140 Where did you get them? 1728 01:19:57,140 --> 01:19:58,420 From Jeffrey. 1729 01:19:58,420 --> 01:19:59,700 Phyll was selling the family jewelry, 1730 01:19:59,700 --> 01:20:01,220 and he was furious about it. 1731 01:20:01,220 --> 01:20:04,900 So, he took them. 1732 01:20:04,900 --> 01:20:07,620 Right, Bill, we need to go and find Fran now! 1733 01:20:07,620 --> 01:20:10,180 Agatha, I've got officers looking for her. 1734 01:20:10,180 --> 01:20:11,940 There's nothing more we can do. 1735 01:20:11,940 --> 01:20:14,700 [ Screams ] 1736 01:20:14,700 --> 01:20:16,380 [ Siren wails ] 1737 01:20:16,380 --> 01:20:18,460 CAROLERS: ♪ La la la ♪ 1738 01:20:19,140 --> 01:20:22,900 ♪ Tis the season to be jolly ♪ 1739 01:20:22,900 --> 01:20:24,420 ♪ Fa la-la-la-la ♪ 1740 01:20:24,420 --> 01:20:27,100 I mean, we should be out there, searching. 1741 01:20:27,100 --> 01:20:29,900 We've done all we can. She can't have got far. 1742 01:20:29,900 --> 01:20:31,940 -[ "Jingle Bells" chimes ] -Aah! [ Groans ] 1743 01:20:31,940 --> 01:20:33,180 That'll be the carol singers. 1744 01:20:33,180 --> 01:20:34,940 Well, get rid of them. 1745 01:20:34,940 --> 01:20:37,460 I think I'm going to scream! 1746 01:20:37,460 --> 01:20:39,500 [ Sighs ] 1747 01:20:44,420 --> 01:20:46,540 [ Sentimental music plays ] 1748 01:20:54,260 --> 01:20:56,060 [ Chuckles ] 1749 01:20:59,740 --> 01:21:00,900 [ Door closes ] 1750 01:21:00,900 --> 01:21:02,940 Bill, I'm so sorry. 1751 01:21:02,940 --> 01:21:05,700 I really -- I -- I shouldn't have... 1752 01:21:05,700 --> 01:21:07,740 FRAN: You shouldn't leave your door open... 1753 01:21:07,740 --> 01:21:10,340 Agatha. 1754 01:21:10,340 --> 01:21:13,340 Anything could happen. 1755 01:21:13,340 --> 01:21:16,660 You poisoned your mother. 1756 01:21:16,660 --> 01:21:20,220 You locked her in her room, and you left her die. 1757 01:21:20,220 --> 01:21:22,380 Poisoned her? How? I'm curious. 1758 01:21:22,380 --> 01:21:25,620 Well, let me enlighten you. 1759 01:21:25,620 --> 01:21:29,220 You mixed liquid hemlock into her sherry. 1760 01:21:29,220 --> 01:21:32,780 You placed fresh hemlock leaves in her salad, 1761 01:21:32,780 --> 01:21:35,700 and then you placed hemlock root in her hands 1762 01:21:35,700 --> 01:21:38,100 to implicate the Pagans. 1763 01:21:38,100 --> 01:21:40,220 You should write thrillers, Agatha. 1764 01:21:40,220 --> 01:21:42,300 [ Laughs ] Should I? 1765 01:21:42,300 --> 01:21:45,260 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1766 01:21:48,540 --> 01:21:50,780 [ Screams ] 1767 01:21:54,940 --> 01:21:56,180 Bill! 1768 01:21:56,180 --> 01:21:57,980 Shut up! 1769 01:22:22,460 --> 01:22:24,260 Oh! 1770 01:22:25,340 --> 01:22:28,380 AGATHA: Bill! Bill! 1771 01:22:28,380 --> 01:22:30,380 Bill! 1772 01:22:30,380 --> 01:22:31,580 [ Bill groans ] 1773 01:22:33,500 --> 01:22:35,300 AGATHA: Bill! 1774 01:22:38,740 --> 01:22:41,540 FRAN: [ Laughs ] 1775 01:22:50,780 --> 01:22:52,860 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1776 01:23:21,700 --> 01:23:23,740 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1777 01:23:27,460 --> 01:23:29,180 AGATHA: Aaah! 1778 01:23:29,180 --> 01:23:31,260 [ Dramatic music continues ] 1779 01:23:37,900 --> 01:23:39,740 [ Both grunt ] 1780 01:23:44,740 --> 01:23:46,740 [ Sentimental music plays ] 1781 01:23:46,740 --> 01:23:48,500 There'd always been rumors 1782 01:23:48,500 --> 01:23:51,900 about Mother being involved in Carrie's disappearance. 1783 01:23:51,900 --> 01:23:54,900 When I saw the earrings, I finally knew the truth. 1784 01:23:54,900 --> 01:23:57,900 BILL: That your mother had killed Carrie. 1785 01:23:57,900 --> 01:24:00,140 How did you know the earrings belonged to Carrie? 1786 01:24:00,140 --> 01:24:02,900 I recognized them. 1787 01:24:02,900 --> 01:24:06,940 Elsie and I used to play together at the cottage. 1788 01:24:06,940 --> 01:24:10,140 Her mum's photo was on the mantelpiece. 1789 01:24:10,140 --> 01:24:11,380 I used to wonder what it would be like 1790 01:24:11,380 --> 01:24:13,620 to have a mother like that. 1791 01:24:13,620 --> 01:24:14,980 AGATHA: So you hatched your plan, 1792 01:24:14,980 --> 01:24:16,620 poisoned her sherry, 1793 01:24:16,620 --> 01:24:19,700 knowing that no one else was going to touch it. 1794 01:24:19,700 --> 01:24:21,700 BILL: You poisoned one bottle in the rack 1795 01:24:21,700 --> 01:24:23,380 so her death would be random. 1796 01:24:23,380 --> 01:24:25,980 Like a game of Russian roulette. 1797 01:24:25,980 --> 01:24:28,900 By which time, you would be far, far away. 1798 01:24:28,900 --> 01:24:30,980 -Way beyond suspicion. -BILL: But when you learned 1799 01:24:30,980 --> 01:24:32,420 the new will was about to be signed, 1800 01:24:32,420 --> 01:24:34,580 you had to speed things up. 1801 01:24:34,580 --> 01:24:36,700 AGATHA: So you added fresh hemlock to her salad 1802 01:24:36,700 --> 01:24:38,420 in her special spotted bowl. 1803 01:24:38,420 --> 01:24:40,420 I wanted her to die! 1804 01:24:40,420 --> 01:24:42,780 Painfully! 1805 01:24:42,780 --> 01:24:44,500 BILL: And Fred Instick? 1806 01:24:44,500 --> 01:24:46,020 No, he wasn't part of the plan. 1807 01:24:46,020 --> 01:24:47,940 AGATHA: You saw him take the sherry. 1808 01:24:47,940 --> 01:24:50,780 You knew it could have been poisoned. 1809 01:24:50,780 --> 01:24:53,060 He told us he knew the truth. 1810 01:24:53,060 --> 01:24:56,500 AGATHA: But there was someone else that you saw as a threat. 1811 01:24:56,500 --> 01:24:58,980 Paul Chambers was blackmailing you. 1812 01:24:58,980 --> 01:25:01,860 I knew Fred grew hemlock for the coven. 1813 01:25:01,860 --> 01:25:03,620 I didn't have time to find the key, 1814 01:25:03,620 --> 01:25:06,140 so I forced the door and took what I needed. 1815 01:25:06,140 --> 01:25:08,580 But you were seen by Paul Chambers and Fred Instick. 1816 01:25:08,580 --> 01:25:10,500 And when Paul realized that your mother 1817 01:25:10,500 --> 01:25:12,980 had been poisoned by hemlock... 1818 01:25:12,980 --> 01:25:14,460 he put two and two together. 1819 01:25:14,460 --> 01:25:16,500 He demanded I transfer 1820 01:25:16,500 --> 01:25:19,100 all rights of their sacred land to him. 1821 01:25:21,260 --> 01:25:23,380 I agreed to meet him at The Hallowed Hollow. 1822 01:25:23,380 --> 01:25:25,100 I said I had documents for him to sign. 1823 01:25:25,100 --> 01:25:27,140 But instead, you killed him. 1824 01:25:27,140 --> 01:25:28,580 How could I trust it would end there? 1825 01:25:28,580 --> 01:25:30,460 Of course, you had to cover your tracks, 1826 01:25:30,460 --> 01:25:33,500 regardless of any consequences. 1827 01:25:33,500 --> 01:25:36,220 BILL: Consequences that included almost killing your brother. 1828 01:25:36,220 --> 01:25:38,900 AGATHA: So you hid the poison in plain sight. 1829 01:25:38,900 --> 01:25:42,100 You crushed the hemlock into the cough syrup. 1830 01:25:42,100 --> 01:25:43,980 BILL: When you saw Alison with the bottle at the carols, 1831 01:25:43,980 --> 01:25:46,340 you panicked, had to get it back. 1832 01:25:46,340 --> 01:25:48,700 So you followed Jeffrey to the shop. 1833 01:25:48,700 --> 01:25:51,620 When I found him, he could barely breathe. 1834 01:25:51,620 --> 01:25:53,820 And then he guessed what I'd done. 1835 01:25:53,820 --> 01:25:57,620 I was trying to reason with him when he fell. 1836 01:25:57,620 --> 01:26:00,700 Make him see that everything I'd done was totally justified. 1837 01:26:00,700 --> 01:26:03,180 You really believe that, don't you? 1838 01:26:03,180 --> 01:26:05,980 Well, so would you if you'd had a mother like mine! 1839 01:26:08,980 --> 01:26:11,580 [ Sighs ] But she did teach me something valuable. 1840 01:26:13,700 --> 01:26:15,700 Never...give... 1841 01:26:15,700 --> 01:26:17,220 up! 1842 01:26:17,220 --> 01:26:19,020 [ Dramatic music plays ] 1843 01:26:26,540 --> 01:26:28,340 [ Police radio chatter ] 1844 01:26:36,260 --> 01:26:37,380 Is everything okay? 1845 01:26:37,380 --> 01:26:39,900 Yes, everything's fine now. 1846 01:26:39,900 --> 01:26:43,740 Hmm, we've had a bit of an incident. 1847 01:26:45,540 --> 01:26:48,660 [ Siren wails ] 1848 01:26:48,660 --> 01:26:51,220 Oh, I can't wait to see Wilkes' face 1849 01:26:51,220 --> 01:26:53,860 when he hears you've solved a murder case in three days flat 1850 01:26:53,860 --> 01:26:56,420 while he was off partying with Santa. 1851 01:26:56,420 --> 01:26:58,100 We solved it together. 1852 01:26:58,100 --> 01:27:01,140 Yeah, but he doesn't need to know that, does he? 1853 01:27:01,140 --> 01:27:03,700 ROY: Aggie! 1854 01:27:03,700 --> 01:27:04,940 Agatha Raisin! 1855 01:27:04,940 --> 01:27:06,500 There it is. 1856 01:27:08,500 --> 01:27:11,540 [ Orchestral music plays ] 1857 01:27:16,700 --> 01:27:18,900 ROY: Turkey's in. Stuffing done. 1858 01:27:18,900 --> 01:27:21,460 Veg is prepped and ready to go. 1859 01:27:21,460 --> 01:27:23,980 Well, it looks like it's a good time 1860 01:27:23,980 --> 01:27:25,420 to open the champagne. 1861 01:27:25,420 --> 01:27:26,980 -Ooh! -Oh! 1862 01:27:26,980 --> 01:27:28,700 Just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas 1863 01:27:28,700 --> 01:27:30,180 before we head off. 1864 01:27:30,180 --> 01:27:32,260 And there's been a genuine Christmas miracle. 1865 01:27:32,260 --> 01:27:33,460 ROY: Hmm? 1866 01:27:33,460 --> 01:27:35,460 Toni passed her driving test! 1867 01:27:35,460 --> 01:27:37,180 You kept that quiet! 1868 01:27:37,180 --> 01:27:39,260 Well, I didn't want to steal Bill's thunder. 1869 01:27:39,260 --> 01:27:40,940 AGATHA: Which reminds me, 1870 01:27:40,940 --> 01:27:43,380 when the mechanic came to pick up Marilyn -- 1871 01:27:43,380 --> 01:27:45,260 Thank you very much -- 1872 01:27:45,260 --> 01:27:46,780 he said that the radio was on 1873 01:27:46,780 --> 01:27:49,620 and the engine was still warm, so... 1874 01:27:49,620 --> 01:27:52,380 So, another mystery for you to solve, Agatha. 1875 01:27:52,380 --> 01:27:53,460 [ Cellphone rings ] 1876 01:27:53,460 --> 01:27:55,260 Hey, Mum. 1877 01:27:55,260 --> 01:27:57,940 Yeah, we're just leaving now. Hold on, I can't hear you. 1878 01:27:57,940 --> 01:27:59,700 -Merry Christmas! -Merry Christmas. 1879 01:27:59,700 --> 01:28:01,260 Can I just... 1880 01:28:03,500 --> 01:28:04,900 Oh! Wish me luck. 1881 01:28:04,900 --> 01:28:06,100 AGATHA: Good luck! 1882 01:28:06,100 --> 01:28:07,980 -[ Chuckles ] -[ Door closes ] 1883 01:28:07,980 --> 01:28:10,420 Oh. 1884 01:28:10,420 --> 01:28:11,940 Uh, excuse me. 1885 01:28:11,940 --> 01:28:14,940 You're not sneaking off to the pub, are you? 1886 01:28:14,940 --> 01:28:17,500 As if. 1887 01:28:17,500 --> 01:28:19,780 Where are you going? 1888 01:28:19,780 --> 01:28:22,380 That would be telling. 1889 01:28:22,380 --> 01:28:24,860 [ Sighing ] Oh. 1890 01:28:24,860 --> 01:28:26,660 [ Door closes ] 1891 01:28:26,660 --> 01:28:28,740 Well, you did it then. It smells amazing. 1892 01:28:28,740 --> 01:28:30,500 Hm, I don't know. Still time to burn the spuds 1893 01:28:30,500 --> 01:28:33,620 and drop the turkey -- again. 1894 01:28:33,620 --> 01:28:35,180 James sent me a little Christmas parcel, 1895 01:28:35,180 --> 01:28:37,540 and this was in it for you. 1896 01:28:37,540 --> 01:28:38,620 Oh? 1897 01:28:45,700 --> 01:28:47,900 "Wishing you all the best at Christmas. 1898 01:28:47,900 --> 01:28:50,020 With much love as ever, 1899 01:28:50,020 --> 01:28:51,340 James." 1900 01:28:53,780 --> 01:28:56,700 You okay, Aggie? 1901 01:28:56,700 --> 01:28:59,700 You know what? 1902 01:28:59,700 --> 01:29:01,700 I am! 1903 01:29:01,700 --> 01:29:03,540 Brilliant news! 1904 01:29:03,540 --> 01:29:05,020 My parents have food poisoning! 1905 01:29:05,020 --> 01:29:05,980 -AGATHA: Bill! -Yes! 1906 01:29:05,980 --> 01:29:06,940 That's awful. 1907 01:29:06,940 --> 01:29:08,220 Oh, it's not serious. 1908 01:29:08,220 --> 01:29:09,940 They're just not feeling very festive. 1909 01:29:09,940 --> 01:29:10,900 TONI: But we are! 1910 01:29:10,900 --> 01:29:12,700 So let's get this party started! 1911 01:29:12,700 --> 01:29:14,140 -Okay. -BILL: Yes, please! 1912 01:29:14,140 --> 01:29:15,700 SARAH: Champagne? 1913 01:29:15,700 --> 01:29:19,460 [ Sentimental music plays ] 1914 01:29:19,460 --> 01:29:21,100 Ladies and gentlemen, 1915 01:29:21,100 --> 01:29:25,140 now before we embark on this truly magnificent feast, 1916 01:29:25,140 --> 01:29:27,220 -I would just like to -- -Room for one more? 1917 01:29:27,220 --> 01:29:28,740 Mr. Boggles' out cold. 1918 01:29:28,740 --> 01:29:31,220 Too much creme de menthe down The Feathers. 1919 01:29:31,220 --> 01:29:34,060 The more, the merrier! Come on, Mrs. B. 1920 01:29:34,060 --> 01:29:37,140 Well, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, 1921 01:29:37,140 --> 01:29:41,220 we have rather a lot of firsts to toast around this table. 1922 01:29:41,220 --> 01:29:46,260 Bill's first case as lead Detective. 1923 01:29:46,260 --> 01:29:49,740 Sarah's first Christmas as curate. 1924 01:29:49,740 --> 01:29:52,500 And Toni's as a driver. 1925 01:29:52,500 --> 01:29:54,020 [ Applause ] 1926 01:29:54,020 --> 01:29:55,740 And Aggie's first Christmas 1927 01:29:55,740 --> 01:29:57,580 that hasn't been a complete disaster, 1928 01:29:57,580 --> 01:29:59,460 -thanks to me. -[ Laughter ] 1929 01:29:59,460 --> 01:30:01,700 SARAH: And to Agatha. 1930 01:30:01,700 --> 01:30:03,380 The best friend any of us could ever have. 1931 01:30:03,380 --> 01:30:04,700 -CHARLES: To Aggie! -ROY: Aggie! 1932 01:30:04,700 --> 01:30:06,380 Mrs. Raisin. 1933 01:30:06,380 --> 01:30:08,140 And here's to us all, 1934 01:30:08,140 --> 01:30:11,700 my delightfully dysfunctional family. 1935 01:30:11,700 --> 01:30:16,900 [ Upbeat music plays ] 1936 01:30:16,900 --> 01:30:19,940 ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪ 1937 01:30:20,020 --> 01:30:22,860 ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪ 1938 01:30:22,940 --> 01:30:25,980 ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪ 1939 01:30:25,980 --> 01:30:29,420 ♪ And a happy new year ♪ 1940 01:30:30,660 --> 01:30:36,580 ♪ Good tidings we bring to you and your kin ♪ 1941 01:30:36,580 --> 01:30:39,460 ♪ Good tidings of Christmas ♪ 1942 01:30:39,460 --> 01:30:43,020 ♪ And a happy new year ♪ 1943 01:30:50,700 --> 01:30:51,980 Yay! 1944 01:30:58,780 --> 01:31:02,060 -Mm. -Hope that's not hemlock? 1945 01:31:02,060 --> 01:31:03,780 Old time's sake? 1946 01:31:03,780 --> 01:31:04,940 [ Chuckles ] 1947 01:31:04,940 --> 01:31:06,940 You know, I still remember Cyprus. 1948 01:31:06,940 --> 01:31:09,700 Secret Santa, everyone! 1949 01:31:09,700 --> 01:31:11,500 Saved by the Boggle! 1950 01:31:11,500 --> 01:31:13,300 [ Upbeat music continues ] 1951 01:31:18,100 --> 01:31:20,020 What do you think? What do you think? 1952 01:31:20,020 --> 01:31:21,460 [ Laughs ] 1953 01:31:21,460 --> 01:31:23,700 Testicles... 1954 01:31:23,700 --> 01:31:25,460 on a key ring. 1955 01:31:25,460 --> 01:31:27,180 Who got me these? 1956 01:31:27,180 --> 01:31:29,940 I thought they were chestnuts! 1957 01:31:29,940 --> 01:31:31,700 They're balls, Boggle. 1958 01:31:31,700 --> 01:31:33,500 What about me?! 1959 01:31:39,700 --> 01:31:41,460 What is he doing? [ Laughs ] 1960 01:31:43,700 --> 01:31:45,140 [ Door closes ] 1961 01:31:45,140 --> 01:31:46,740 [ Sentimental music plays ] 1962 01:31:51,900 --> 01:31:54,220 It's snowing. 1963 01:31:56,500 --> 01:31:58,060 You might need this. 1964 01:32:04,740 --> 01:32:06,700 Come this way. 1965 01:32:06,700 --> 01:32:08,940 [ Sentimental music continues ] 1966 01:32:08,940 --> 01:32:11,220 [ Gasps ] 1967 01:32:13,980 --> 01:32:15,980 It was you! 1968 01:32:15,980 --> 01:32:17,220 Look at you... 1969 01:32:17,220 --> 01:32:19,460 with your snow machine! 1970 01:32:19,460 --> 01:32:23,740 Feliz Navidad as they say in Corsham! 1971 01:32:23,740 --> 01:32:26,260 AGATHA: Did you all know about this? 1972 01:32:26,260 --> 01:32:28,700 Well you did say you wanted a white Christmas. 1973 01:32:28,700 --> 01:32:30,180 Yeah! 1974 01:32:30,180 --> 01:32:32,700 Charlie, can we go full Bing Crosby please. 1975 01:32:32,700 --> 01:32:33,900 CHARLES: Check! 1976 01:32:33,900 --> 01:32:37,140 [ Indistinct conversations ] 1977 01:32:37,140 --> 01:32:39,420 Say hello to my little friend. 1978 01:32:39,420 --> 01:32:41,180 Ha ha ha! 1979 01:32:41,180 --> 01:32:42,940 ROY: Ooh! 1980 01:32:42,940 --> 01:32:45,300 Yeah! 1981 01:32:45,300 --> 01:32:47,100 [ Laughter ] 1982 01:32:51,940 --> 01:32:53,260 ROY: Ah. 1983 01:33:00,020 --> 01:33:02,020 [ Laughs ] 1984 01:33:02,020 --> 01:33:05,340 [ Laughter ] 1985 01:33:07,780 --> 01:33:10,860 [ Whimsical music plays ] 1986 01:33:27,140 --> 01:33:28,740 [ Upbeat music plays ]