(upbeat music)
(peaceful music)
(birds screeching) (peaceful piano music)
- Yes, well it's a rather dire question, you see,
my wife has taken her own life
and I wondered if.
Oh, that's very kind of you.
That she left me with four young children
and so what I wanted to know
was is there any exclusion in this regard
if I were to claim on her life insurance?
(metal clattering)
(doorbell rings)
(children chattering)
Mornin' Detective Inspector.
- I'm sorry to bother ya.
How have you been copin', Mr. Howell?
- Just, you know, soldiering on.
Anything I can do to help?
- Yes, I've somethin' to show ya.
Do you recognize this?
- What are you saying?
This is what was used?
Looks like our old one.
You know, I thought that was in the garage.
Let me check.
(footsteps clattering)
Can't seem to find it.
- People have been saying things to me, Mr. Howell.
Nobody ever really gets away with murder.
- I thought this was suicide.
Is this a murder?
I know why you're here.
The elders have been talking,
saying this and that about me.
And you've got to come 'round here and do your job.
Detective Inspector, I do have a confession to make.
I said before that the affair
with Hazel Buchanan finished six months ago.
Well, the truth is, we did relapse.
Not that long ago.
The pastor and the elders were furious.
They suspected as much and now they blame me
for what happened and in a way I suppose they're right.
You know, the affair starting up again must've driven Lesley
and Trevor to do what they did.
But please don't blame the elders.
You know, they're not tryin' to waste your time.
I just wasn't as honest as I wanted to be.
(tense music)
- Be in touch.
(telephone ringing)
- Lisa.
- Hello, Buchanan residence.
- Lisa.
Hello?
- Where've you been?
I've been trying to.
- You shouldn't be callin' here at all.
I told you we can't have any contact.
- Listen to me, I had to tell the police
that we'd began seeing each other again.
They'll ask.
- I don't think I can deal with that.
- Just admit it.
Tell them it was probably the last straw for Trevor.
- I don't think I can. (doorbell rings)
- [Colin] We should meet up.
I need to see ya.
- I have to go.
- Just wait, why are you avoiding me?
(tense music)
- Inspector. - Mrs. Buchanan.
I'm very sorry to bother you again
but I've just got a few more questions.
- Okay, come in.
Would you like a cup of tea?
- No thanks.
Hazel, have you been totally truthful with me?
- No.
- I've been speakin' with Colin Howell
and he says your relationship
was still goin' on until recently.
Why didn't ya tell me the truth, Hazel?
- I was so ashamed.
I promised Pastor Hansford it was over for good.
I felt so bad I didn't want anyone to know.
- Hazel, is there anythin' about the relationship
between Colin and your husband that you'd like to tell me?
- I don't know what you mean.
Colin liked Trevor.
He felt bad about the suffering we caused him.
We both did.
And Lesley too.
- Right.
And what was goin' on between Trevor and Lesley?
- What?
I don't know.
(mournful music)
I think,
I think we drove them together.
She was a shoulder to cry on.
Trevor said he'd never get over it, the affair.
I think it startin' again
was probably the last straw for Trevor.
(abrupt knocking)
What are you doin'?
You could've been seen.
I had to see ya.
We need to talk about what's gonna happen now.
To us.
I have to know.
- Leave, you could get caught.
I mean, what about the police?
They have no evidence.
This is about you and me.
You need to decide our future.
I won't ever try and change your mind, however lonely I get.
I know you must be missin' Trevor.
- Just can't believe he's gone.
- I miss Lesley too.
And I'm so sorry I didn't love her enough
and for the wrongs I did her.
But we can move forward now.
And give ourselves to each other without lookin' back.
Because we love each other.
Decide now.
Don't allow me to think there is hope
if there is none.
You'll kill me.
I have taken a mother from her children
but God will provide for them.
And I only hope and pray that you are the one he provides.
(soft peaceful music)
- I received a note, item C1 from Colin Howell.
Which he confirmed was written by his late wife, Lesley.
He identified to me the length of hose
as being part of the family vacuum, item C3.
I conducted an immediate and thorough investigation
into both deaths which included the interview
of a number of witnesses and other persons.
It is believed the deaths were brought about
as a result of the affair by the spouses of the victims,
up until the time of the suicide incident.
Lesley Howell had made previous suicide attempts.
Despite reconciliation attempts made by Reverend Hansford,
neither of the victims could come to terms
with their spouse's infidelity.
And was most likely the motivating factor
in both of them taking their lives.
(soft panting)
- Oh, hello there. - Hi.
- Hi, have a muffin.
- Hello. - Lauren,
do you remember Mrs. Buchanan from the nursery school?
- Oh, you can me Hazel now, okay, come in.
- The wolf is coming to find small children
and eat them up (roars).
(children screaming) (Colin laughing)
Oh, Lauren, you can't stop, go on.
Oh, your boot came off.
Your boot came off.
Right, off ya go, go on.
- You're not playin'?
You're not playin' darlin'?
- I miss daddy.
- I know that, I know.
- Why did he want to die?
- Well, sometimes people get so sad,
so sad that they have to leave this world.
And he'll be in heaven now.
- [Child] Dad!
- [Hazel] Hey?
- [Child] Dad!
- You okay?
(leaves crunching)
- Come off there, easy, easy.
Look what I have.
- Yes, yes! - Yes!
- Lisa, you know how this works?
- Yes. - Yes, yes.
(child babbling)
- [Andrew] Right, just let Lisa do it.
(children laughing)
- [Lisa] Guys.
(Colin grunting)
- No, no, no.
- What?
- [Lisa] Mummy, mummy!
Tell 'em to shush 'cause. (door slams)
They're being really loud.
They're fightin' and yammerin'.
(birds screeching)
- Isn't it beautiful, isn't it?
- Yeah.
- Get to go for a nice walk down the.
- Oh, lovely.
- No children to spoil our fun.
There's a health club, beauty treatments.
- Yes.
- I signed in as Mr. and Mrs. Howell.
(Hazel giggling) (groaning)
- No, no, no. - What?
- No, no.
- What is it?
Hazel, what is it?
- He sees us.
- Who?
- God.
I can feel his eyes on us.
- Of course he sees us, he sees everythin'.
But he wouldn't give us this love
if he didn't want us to be together.
Second book of Samuel, chapter 11, verse 26,
"And when Bathsheba heard that Uriah, her husband, was dead,
"she mourned for him and when the mourning was passed,
"David sent and fetched her to his house
"and she became his wife."
(door creaks)
- Well maybe if we stopped short of, you know,
makin' love.
Maybe then.
He'd forgive us.
- The Lord put David's sins away.
Because David repented daily for what he had done.
- Well, better take no pleasure in it, then.
- But in time.
God let Bathsheba bear David a second son.
The great King Solomon.
(melancholy music)
I think we underestimated the response
in both our hearts to what we did.
God will pardon us in time. - We can't walk down
the street together. - And then we will give
ourselves to each other - Go to the same church.
- Without. - What future do we have?
- A future in Scotland.
I've located a couple of practices.
Baptist communities, we could move there.
- I'd lose the police pension.
- No, but we still have over 200 grand.
And Lesley's estate and there's the money
in the insurance on top.
Listen, we're all set up.
You know, and I will love Lisa and Andrew as my own.
Thanks.
As my own.
- I'm not sure I can be the lovin' mother to yours.
Sorry, it's.
And I don't know if I can give you what you want, you know?
As a wife, I just.
I feel so guilty I just lock up inside.
- Lock up, what, what does that mean?
- I do love ye, I just.
- Well, I love you.
- I just so tense.
I just, I just can't do it.
I'm sorry.
- No.
- And I've lost my appetite.
- That's okay.
Wanna just go?
We can go.
- I don't know about this.
- Come on.
- I should be gettin' home to the baby sitter.
- You know what'll pert ya up?
Your smile is the highlight of your beauty.
It has to sparkle and shine
then you'll feel your best.
(machine whirring)
Put on the gas now, have you relax.
And hold on tight now.
That good?
Feelin' better?
- Better. (Hazel giggling)
Much better.
(Hazel moaning)
- That's the old carriage way.
- Please can we be excused to play now?
- Aye, but what do you say to Granny for the cake?
- [Andrew] Thanks for the cake Granny.
- My favorite was the icing.
- I know, ye ate all mine.
- [Lisa] No I didn't.
- You're welcome.
- [Grandfather] Wonderful children, Hazel.
- Yes, whatever happened, you're a devoted mother.
So, Lorna and I, we just wanted to say, we've forgiven ya.
The affair.
It's the Christian thing to do.
- Children need their grandparents.
- You'd be welcome in our home,
whenever you want to bring them 'round.
- Thank you.
(melancholy music)
(footsteps clattering)
- You ready?
Do you wanna take your pants off before I do that.
- [Hazel] Sorry.
- [Colin] All right?
- [Hazel] Okay, mmhm.
- [Colin] Okay.
It'll all be okay, this.
- Will it hurt?
- No, no, no.
Here it goes.
That's it, there you are.
(fabric rustling)
- That's just so wrong.
- [Colin] No it's not.
It's fine.
We need it.
You need it.
We need each other.
- Do we?
- You all right for funds?
Here.
- I don't want your money.
- Maybe we should go away again soon.
Somewhere nice.
- We can't.
- Okay.
So when shall I see you again?
I can't do Thursday, I'm hosting a prayer meeting.
What about Friday?
- I can't, my sister's comin' over to stay.
- So when will I see ya?
- I'll give ya a call.
Can you go before the children come back?
(clock ticking)
(tense music)
(telephone ringing)
- [Hazel Voicemail] Hello, you've reached
the Buchanan residence.
Leave a message after the beep.
(machine beeping)
- Watch where you're going, watch, watch, watch.
(engine roaring)
You ask the lady.
- Takeaway for Howell.
- Yeah, just a minute.
- Daddy. - Yeah?
- Can I have a mint? - Yeah.
- [Waitress] That's 12.50.
(tense music)
- Come on.
(tense music)
(car rumbling)
(smooching)
- I must be going.
I'll call you tomorrow.
- Okay, bye.
(car engine rumbling)
(horn honks)
(footsteps clattering) (keys jingling)
- What are you doing?
- Who's he?
- None of your business.
- I didn't see ya invite him in.
- No, I'm not invitin' you in either.
- Colin, get outta my house.
- Oh, jealous man.
Why did he buy ya all this.
Are you sleepin' with him?
- No.
- No, no ya can't be
because I'm the only man for you.
You and I belong together.
- No, we do not.
- He is, well, I, we sacrificed so much
to be together.
- I never wanted any sacrifice.
- You drew me in!
You wanted me!
You can't just spit me out now,
throw me away like a piece of paper.
- I just want an ordinary life,
a normal peaceable life and I can't have that with you.
- No, we are bonded.
We are bound together by all of this!
This isn't finished.
And it never will be.
(Colin panting)
(doorbell rings)
I'll just be a minute.
- Hi, I'm Kyle Jorgensen.
Is this the right place?
- Yes, the Born Fellowship.
I'm Colin.
- Hi.
- Come in.
(peaceful music)
Children!
(peaceful music)
Okay?
(children laughing)
Hi, who's this?
Who's this?
Carefully, Lauren. - Oh, he's so sweet.
- Matthew, would you like to say a prayer?
- Yes.
- [Colin] Come on guys, hold hands, hold hands.
- Thank you God for,
for bringing baby Eric into your family, amen.
- Amen.
Comfrey?
(baby farts)
After Lesley died, I prayed to God
that he would provide me with a mother for my children.
I once hoped that Hazel would be their new mother
but I now see that in His wisdom He has provided you
and I feel blessed.
He brought you to me
and he has given us a new son.
And that proves that I am finally on the right path.
- Yes.
- Kyle, I'm a good father and husband to ya aren't I?
- Of course.
- Well, I need to tell ya somethin'.
I killed Lesley.
- What?
- I killed Lesley and I killed Trevor.
- What are you talking about?
They killed themselves.
- No, I killed them and faked their suicide.
With Hazel.
I felt it what was God wanted me to do.
They were both so unhappy.
They didn't want to live.
I did it for the children, to protect them.
- Is this true, Colin?
- It's the truth, yes.
- Then you have to tell someone.
You have to tell the police.
- I will if you want me to.
But my duty is to provide for you and our children.
Not just my four, not just Katie and Dylan,
we have Eric to think of now.
He needs both his parents.
Without me, you'll lose the house, everything that we have.
God brought you to me so that I could protect you.
- You waited until we had a baby before you told me?
- No.
No, I can tell you now
because I know that God is smiling on us.
I put all my sins before the cross
and he has blessed us with Eric
and forgiven me my sin.
I am a good man now.
There's more joy in heaven over one very wicked man
who repents than over 99 ordinary sinners.
There is no secret from God.
And now there is no secret between us.
I will do whatever you choose.
I'm placing our future in your hands.
- I can't, I can't take this.
- Kyle, people are arriving.
Will you join us?
(ominous music)
(baby fussing)
We should sing something for Eric now.
I Am Thine, right.
(upbeat guitar music)
* I am thine, oh Lord
* I have heard thy voice
* And it told thy love to me
* But I long to rise in the arms of faith *
* And be closer drawn to thee
* Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To the cross where thou hast died *
* Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To the precious fleteing side *
* Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord *
* By the power of grace divine
* Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope *
* And my will be lost in thine
* Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To the cross where thou hast died *
* Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To thy precious fleeting side *
* Oh the pure delight of a single hour *
* That before thy throne I spend *
* When I kneel in prayer and with thee my Lord *
* I commune as friend with friend *
* Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To the cross where thou hast died *
* Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To thy precious fleeting side *
* There are depths of love that I cannot know *
* 'Til I cross the narrow sea
* There are heights of joy
* That I may not reach
* 'Til I rest in peace with thee *
* Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To the cross where thou hast died *
* Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord *
* To thy precious fleeting side *
- [Colin] Matthew!
- He's coming.
- [Colin] Tell him to hurry up.
- You got everything?
What about end of term?
You back here?
- [Colin] Matt, you're makin' me late.
- All right.
- He'd like you here for Easter.
- Maybe.
I'll take that.
- Thank you.
- I'm gonna go and check out.
Would you hold that a second.
(peaceful music)
(elevator dings)
- Hello, Hazel, how are ya?
- I'm well thanks, how are you?
- Grand, grand.
- How are the kids?
- They're growin' up.
Matt's at university.
- Time flies, doesn't it?
- Well, great seein' ya.
(elevator dings)
(upbeat music)
- Sorry darlin'.
Thank you.
That was Colin Howell, wasn't it?
Hey, are you all right?
- Yeah.
Not really.
Yeah, yeah.
- Okay, let's get outta here.
Come on.
(elevator dings)
(ominous music)
- Colin, Colin?
- Hi, how are ya?
Sorry, that was an old friend of mine.
- That's no problem at all.
I have everything you need right here.
- I have one but, here, sit down.
- Oh, thank you.
- Yes, so very exciting.
(peaceful music)
(Hazel coughing)
- Your next patient's here.
Mr. Howell, we were wondering about a staff outing.
- [Colin] Great idea.
- What about Mamma Mia?
- No, no, I'm sorry but that's the story
about a woman who doesn't know who the father
of her daughter is.
I can't make myself go to a show like that.
I don't approve.
- Hello. - Hi.
- Do you wanna come through?
- Yeah, sure.
- Just in to the left here.
All right?
- Yeah.
How long is this gonna take?
- Half an hour.
Give this a wipe.
When the needle goes in, your arm will feel a little cold
but it won't take too long for this to take effect, okay?
It's going in now.
There we go.
(ominous music)
Will you put those three for me now, please?
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
- Sure.
(telephone ringing) (door slams)
(ominous music)
(car tires whooshing)
(group chattering)
- That was lovely, thank you Kyle.
- Come on, everyone's finished.
You're in charge.
Let's get these plates cleared away.
- [Lauren] I'll take the cups.
- Kyle, no, no, no, dessert is still forbidden.
- It was just some coated raisins.
I wouldn't quite call it a dessert.
- We agreed as a family to forgo sweets
of all kinds for one month in order
to reflect upon those less fortunate.
Go on, take 'em back.
Thou shalt not lay a stumbling block before the righteous.
So, Eric, what bible story tonight?
You can choose.
- [Eric] I don't mind.
- It's Matt.
- Maybe it should be the prodigal son.
(Kyle sobbing)
Hello?
- We've put his stuff out on the landing.
- So I was here when, well,
I was leaving the building down there,
not realizing I'd left my keys.
At which point, Matt comes running out of our flat up there
onto the landing after to me
to let me know but he was in his socks, no shoes, so.
I think he must've slipped and fallen over the banister
because he cried out
and when I looked up, he was danging from there.
As soon as I see him I start running up the stairs,
two or three at a time, 'til I get here.
Half way.
- And that's when he fell?
- I'm so sorry, Colin.
- Show me exactly what you did.
Go.
William, follow me.
(ominous music)
Go.
(footsteps clattering)
10.5 seconds to there.
(coin clatters)
2.1 seconds.
- Are you all right Colin?
- Assuming it took five seconds
for you to see and react.
- Yeah.
- That totals 17.6 seconds for my son
to contemplate his imminent death.
You have seen my sin, oh God.
Have mercy on me.
Wash away all my iniquity.
Cleanse me of my sins.
For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me.
Against you and you only have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight.
Cleanse me and I will be clean.
(tense music)
Wash me of the sin I committed.
Create in me a new heart, oh God.
Do not cast me from your presence.
You have punished me as you punished King David.
Now, Lord, restore in me the joy of your salvation.
Save me from blood ill, oh God.
The God who saves me and I will sing of your righteousness.
Show me I am forgiven.
Let me prosper as King David prospered.
(ominous music)
(waves swishing) (birds screeching)
(peaceful piano music)