Dan Hawk Psychic Detective (2024) Movie Script
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Thaddeus Moncrief.
I wondered when you were gonna call.
Yes.
I'm, I'm just applying
the finishing touches
to it as we speak.
I'm very pleased and I
think you will be too.
Yes, yes, I'll I'll leave it
outside the front door as arranged.
Just put the money through the letter box.
Yes, I understand.
I have no interest.
Halloween.
Hello?
Hello!
That's me, then.
Mate, I'm just gonna get a round in.
Yeah, I said I'd be
home half an hour ago.
I've got an audition.
See ya.
Charlie, just be careful out there.
Who'd want to hurt me?
Well, you never know.
Aw, take no notice, Charlie.
He's had one too many shandies?
Yeah, hand shandy more like.
- Yeah.
- Oh yeah, well.
Leave it.
I'm going for a slash anyway.
Jennifer.
Officer Reeves.
Nice to see you again.
Well, they're collecting DNA samples.
The guy's throat was cut
and the word next written on his forehead,
and there's no fingerprints.
Sounds like Pumpkin Head struck again.
It's like the murders in
Peterborough in London,
but it's like a ghost.
Yeah.
I dunno how we're gonna tackle this one.
Oh, that XDI Dan Hawk's in town.
I
thought he disappeared.
He's into psychic shit.
Yeah, he's an author now.
He wrote the Pumpkin Head books
and he's doing a signing
this morning in town.
Looks like it's meant to be.
Maybe we've got some questions for him.
Well, what we doing sat here?
Book sightings are
always busy to begin with
and then there'll be a lull like this.
You know, don't worry.
It'll pick up in a moment, I promise.
There you are, look.
Told you so.
Even the local constabulary is interested.
Well, well, well, if it isn't
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective.
O'Neal
I thought I recognized you.
To what do I owe the pleasure?
Where were you yesterday and last night?
I was in London.
I traveled down here early this morning.
And what about the day
and the night before that?
What is this?
Just answer the questions.
I was in Peterborough
doing a book signing,
the same as in London and here.
If I was the killer,
it would be a bit stupid of me
to kill people in the same town
I was doing my book
signings in, wouldn't it?
He has got a point.
Let's go somewhere.
Just spoke to the Met
Police in Peterborough.
They're gonna send over
what they've got so far
and they're happy for us
to deal with it from here.
So unless I'm the murderer-
Which I think we've
established that you're not.
Somebody's traveling around the country
to your book signings.
And killing someone in each town
in the hope of pinning the deaths on me.
Who knows?
Could be.
Not forgetting whilst dressed
as your book character creation.
Although that's not confirmed
with the murder on the marsh last night.
There was no witnesses
Kind of fitting though,
as my books are set mainly on the marsh.
I'm not too familiar with them.
How are the victims killed?
Well, their throats were cut,
but there's no fingerprints.
It's a bit like your books actually.
So you are familiar with them then?
Yeah, a big fan actually.
- In fact-
- Look can we
get back to the case?
Sorry.
Um, well, the difference being is
that the killer writes next
on the victim's foreheads.
But we assume they don't mean the shop.
We don't know that for sure.
Why are you telling me all this?
Look, to be honest with you,
we've got a lot of
cases going on down here
and seeing as you wrote the books-
You want me to take on the case.
Well, unexpected but as I'm down here,
I'll have to run it past my wife.
If you need any help, here's my card.
Okay.
You've got a deal.
I usually like to work alone,
but I'll keep it in mind.
Reeves will be with you some of the time
as a sort of babysitter.
Thanks for the thought, but um...
I'll speak to Briggs
and I'll get you reinstated
for this one-off case.
Super Briggs.
He still works here,
Afraid so.
I'll ask Reeves to get you your badge.
And gun.
Okay, but as long as
you get this psycho, Hawk,
any which way you can.
I'll be careful, I promise.
Just this case.
I feel responsible, that's all
I understand.
We've been over this.
I'll try and help you when I can.
Becky-
I don't blame you for what happened.
Signal's going now.
Dan, good to hear from you.
I never got that postcard
from Spain, by the way.
How's the UK book tour going?
Well, it was going okay.
Oh yeah.
All those grizzly murders,
all dressed up as your creation too.
I couldn't have pulled off a
better publicity stunt myself.
Great for book sales though, love.
The book tour is temporarily postponed.
I'm gonna stay putting Folkestone,
might save some innocent lives.
Bloody hell!
Well, at least it could
cure your writer's block
and it could be the next
Mr. Pumpkin Face novel.
How many times?
It's Mr. Pumpkin Head, not Face!
Yeah, only kidding, only kidding.
Good news about the movie rights though.
And guess who they're looking
at to play Mr. Pumpkin Head?
Oh, hopefully for a local actor.
Jessica Hynes, Ken Connie,
Michael Gervais, Ben thingy.
And if not, I don't know
you, uh Ewan McGregor,
Ricky Gervais.
No.
Kate Winslet?
Only Gavin Lloyd-Goldstein III.
Gav!
One more, Gav.
Gav, is he all right?
You're fucking kidding me.
No, it's great.
It's the part he was born to play.
Well, that's what he says anyway.
It's not bloody great.
The man's a liability.
He drinks like a fish
and fucks like a stoat.
Well, that's what he says anyway.
I don't understand
why they can't just cast somebody locally.
Look, it's always the way, love.
They've gotta spend the budget somehow.
I must dash.
Keep me posted and drop
by the office sometime.
I mean, I haven't seen you for ages.
Ciao.
Ciao, bella!
Ciao.
Dan, there's someone here to see you.
A detective Reeves?
Thanks, Pippa.
I'll be right down.
Okay.
Thanks, Pippa.
Cheers.
Thanks.
Just dropping these off.
Oh, that was quick.
I know, you gotta sign for them first.
So do you need to lift anywhere today?
Well, I
wanna see the murder scene
of the victim on the marsh,
but until I can get a car sorted.
It's all right, I'll
drop you down there.
Oh yeah, babysitting.
Actually, that would be really helpful.
We're not all dicks down here, you know.
Pippa.
Yeah.
I need to stay down for a
few more days, is that okay?
Yeah, that's fine.
Actually, I'm going away
for a couple of days,
so can you look after the cat for me?
Great, yeah.
Cheers, Dan.
Nice to meet you, Detective Reeves.
And you.
Oh, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm quite chilled
when it comes to overnight guests.
Right.
I'll be in the car.
I'll get my coat.
Why?
You haven't pulled.
Sometimes size does matter.
All because of a stupid risk
Now I'm seeing stars
I'm seeing stars
The body was found
about a hundred meters
down that way on the right,
throat was cut and the...
Oh!
Is there something?
I have a sense of humor
And he's off.
Sorry, we're not open yet.
It's all right.
Just, uh...
Ah, it's about pool
old Charlie, ain't it?
Bloody terrible.
He was in here the night he died.
I sensed he was.
Hold on.
I know you.
You're that psychic writer, ain't you?
Dan Hawk.
You write those Pumpkin Head books.
Oh God.
I'm a big fan.
I've got every single one.
Yeah, I recognize your
face off the back cover
That's me.
I've been called in to work on the case.
Uh, this is uh Detective Reeves.
Yeah, well, I suppose it makes sense.
After all, you did write the books.
So what time did Charlie
leave here last night?
About 11:15 I'd say.
See or hear anything
strange outside afterwards?
Not to my knowledge, no.
Anyone else here?
Just a table of locals,
you know, a bit of banter.
Okay, thanks.
That's it for now,
Cid.
Yes Cid.
Yeah, could do me a favor?
Could you come back at some
point and sign my books for me?
I'll try.
Thanks.
Oh, what happened, if
you don't mind me asking?
Oh, Falklands.
I told you that I could turn it on by
Ooh
You see right through me
So
when was the last time
you did a full day's work then?
Last night.
Well
then, you've got nothing
better to do.
Well, we make it so.
Oh God.
Dan!
Dan!
Jesus!
Thanks, love.
Brian!
Morning.
I'm Ross Norman and welcome
to Comic Con London.
I have with me Gavin Lloyd-Goldstein III.
A week ago it was leaked that
he would play Mr. Pumpkin Head
in the movie franchise of
the books of the same name.
How do you feel?
Well, what can I say?
It's perfect casting,
the role I was born to play.
Awful news about the murders though
and somebody dressing up as
the character you'll play.
Yes, yes, of course.
I'd first like to start by saying thoughts
and press to all of those
we've lost along the way.
Hashtag murder is wrong.
But it wasn't me!
But in all seriousness,
just because I'm a a method
actor doesn't mean to say
that I need to kill in real life
in order to know what that feels like.
You know, as I was saying
to, to dear old Bobby DeNiro,
not so long ago, dinner at the Ivy.
I said, "Bobby, Bob, it's called acting."
Would you say this is a comeback
after playing the '90s TV show "The Cad"?
I never went away, my dear.
Oh yes.
Those beer commercials.
Still drinking the profits?
No, no.
Let's not dwell on the past.
I'm very excited about
my first starring role
in a picture at aged only 29.
Would you call yourself
an actor's actor?
What a good question.
Do do you mind?
Thank you.
You know, I hope to
utter the words one day
of the late great Alan
Swan, who of course said,
"I am not an actor.
I..."
Bollock off.
Sergeant O'Neal, it's Dan Hawk here.
Mr. Pumpkin Head paid
me a visit last night.
Sorry, we have to meet here.
Super Briggs thought it'd be
best if we meet off premises
for the time being.
You all right, Detective?
A little rattled after last night,
as you can imagine.
I wish I'd never written
the damn Pumpkin books.
Should have stuck to the
psychic ones instead.
Talking of which, I
don't mean to doubt you,
but if were psychic, wouldn't
you have sensed the danger?
Well, I've come to the conclusion
that the reason my psychic
ability hasn't kicked in is
for one reason and one reason only.
What's that?
We're not looking for a ghost.
This person's real.
Oh, disappointing or what?
But what about the fact no
one can find any fingerprints?
I'm sure we'll find some
reasonable explanation.
As this isn't psychic, do
you want me off the case?
No way.
You're involved now.
Do you want me to send a
patrol car past your house
in case it happens again?
I think they were trying to scare me.
This person has killed three times now,
which makes them a serial killer.
Just need to find out why.
It's almost like we have
to wait 'til they kill again.
Dan!
Dan!
Dan!
Sorry, sorry.
As Reeves might have said,
we checked out the pub on the marsh
where Charlie Green was last seen alive.
No joy there.
There just aren't any leads.
Hawk, are you sure it's not a ghost?
If the murderer
was following my book tour.
Which you've now postponed,
Then
surely they'd stay near
to Folkestone where I am.
We've put out a press release
to warn people to be more vigilant.
You can't really miss someone
wearing a huge pumpkin head.
You'd think
Your books have a lot to answer for.
Next time why don't you
write about kittens?
Thanks.
I needed that.
Sorry.
I still think there's a
connection between the victims
and not just random targets.
Call it a psychic hunch.
Did you know that was gonna happen?
Okay.
I'll be right there.
Well.
Hmm.
I've been summoned by royalty.
Briggs wants to see me down at the sty.
Come in.
Sit down.
You're only working this case
'cause O'Neal convinced me to let you.
I'm fine, thanks.
How are you?
I'm giving you the opportunity here
to write the wrongs you made
by writing these bloody
books in the first place.
Do you think I'd have written them
if I thought for one
minute that some nut job
is gonna start slaughtering people?
I don't know the answer to that.
What I do know is we have a
building full of cops here
that would kill to be on a case like this.
And some of them are pretty pissed off.
Got my badge back.
I want results.
Get out there and get them,
if you think you can handle it.
As long as I don't listen
to you, I'll be fine.
But then I've got nothing left
to lose this time, have I?
Don't forget
your two o'clock massage.
Oh, I hope you get a happy ending.
I know where Becky is.
This is your psychic
nonsense again, isn't it?
We are wasting valuable time.
Trust me.
I've sent a team in an
ARV to the suspect's home.
That's where they're holding Becky.
So you don't think she's at
the warehouse where she works?
No.
No, no.
Look, just don't do anything rash.
You gotta fucking right, Briggs.
Arme police!
She's not here.
Christ!
I knew it.
Let's hit the warehouse.
Dan.
Dan, you can't go in there.
You can't.
Where's Briggs?
You bastard!
Becky.
What the fuck do you want?
Well, it's not trick or treat.
I want your keys.
What?
Keys!
Hello?
The station just rang me.
Said someone called for
you, gave an address
and then said something like, "I am he.
I am thee," or something.
That's a quote from my books.
Let's do this
Sunday
at 9 PM only on BS1.
Fuck it!
You can say I'm not
having a very good day.
I'll get the sandwich.
It's always too much
bloody mayo when you do it.
All right, go.
There's a cue, you know.
I don't cue.
What will it be, sir?
An avocado and tomato on rye.
A stick up, please.
Hawk, sorry to take you off the case.
We've got a hostage situation.
Haven't you got anyone
else that can cover it?
No.
He asked for use specifically.
You should be flattered.
Maybe he heard you were back.
It's
not Pumpkin Head then?
Didn't say who it was.
It's just a hostage and the hostage taker.
Do we know who the hostage is?
Local prominent business
tycoon Arthur Montgomery.
Shit!
Where is he?
I presume you know who I am.
Why do you think I'm
pointing a gun in your face?
Who are you waiting for?
Detective, slash author, Dan Hawk.
Hmm.
Now look here.
I feel that I should warn you
I don't want your money.
I want Dan Hawk here now!
You took your fucking time.
Do I know you?
No, but you know my
girlfriend Avelyn Waters.
Don't you remember?
She murdered your wife.
I'm Bob Collins.
I'm sorry, but what on earth
has that what to do with me?
I'm glad you asked.
If you don't release my
girlfriend from prison,
I'm gonna blow his fucking head off.
You might wanna rethink that.
You see what most people don't know
about Arthur Montgomery is...
He's ex-special forces
After you, Mr. Hawk.
I did try to warn you.
Sit tight.
I'll get the staff back in.
Mm, well, I did only
come in for an avocado
and tomato on rye.
Shop!
Shortly on the house.
Ah!
Okay.
Huh!
Okay, thanks Kerry.
Well, the victim's name was John Reece.
The forensic say he
didn't die straight away.
He managed to crawl a couple of feet
to pick up the rolled up magazine.
Probably to use as a weapon.
Same cause of death though.
Cut to the throat
and next carved in his forehead.
Only this time a bit of
the murder weapon gets lodged
in the victim's forehead.
We're waiting on the post-mortem results.
What I don't get is
why the murders have started this week.
I mean, what triggered them?
I've been writing these
books for a few years.
A crazy fan?
Someone jealous of your success?
Dan!
Dan!
Dan!
Hawk, you all right?
Sorry.
Yeah, I don't know both are a bit cliched.
But maybe it's got something to do
with the film rights being leaked.
I mean, that was about a week ago.
Yeah, but why?
How about I do another
book signing locally again?
I mean, I mean it might flush them out.
I don't know.
Could end up a real blood bath.
I do the same bookshop
as before, late afternoon.
We can get a surveillance team
at strategic places around the bookshop.
Any sign of Pumpkin Head
and you guys can be in there like a shot.
I don't now.
I don't like it
and Briggs will like it even less.
Briggs wants results.
He told me that himself.
All right, I'll get it set up.
Come on, let's smash this Pumpkin.
Can't believe you just said that.
I know, me either.
Vic Barkley Limited.
Very limited.
Hey Vic.
How's it going?
Been away.
Just got back.
Couldn't be better.
Book sales are going through the roof.
How are things down in, oh, Midsomer?
Don't joke.
They've killed again.
Almost killed me.
Bloody hell.
We can't have that.
Well, not yet anyway.
You'll be glad to know
I'm doing another book signing tomorrow,
only this time-
That's my boy.
Oh, by the way, Goldstein is on board
to play Mr. Pumpkin.
Head.
Fucking great.
So the best they can come
up with is some actor
who used to be in some '90s TV show,
and who's been pissed every since.
But what a show!
Bloody bounders!
What a show.
Look, Goldstein is itching
to get on the publicity train.
But how about I send him down?
Yeah.
I don't know.
It could be dangerous.
But then again...
I'll get the movie company
to plonk him on a train
first thing in the morning.
Yeah?
Ciao.
God, I'm good.
Bloody damn good.
Hmm.
Be careful, darling.
Get in Hawk.
We want a quit word.
This is cozy.
I'm Detective Black.
Don't tell me.
You're Detective White
And you're Dan Hawk, the psychic.
Couldn't make it as a cop.
So you left Folkestone to become a writer
And swans back here on his own pleasure
and takes the biggest
case in the last 20 years
from under our noses.
Briggs said it would piss people off,
but he gave me this case.
If you're looking for
a bit of redemption now
by writing books-
Which may or may not
have had people killed.
Writing these books was my therapy
after what happened to my wife?
Just ask Briggs.
I suspect he doesn't wanna talk about it.
You're go nowhere-
Not withoutsigning our books.
- You pair of fuckers.
- Had you going a little.
I almost shit in my pants.
Hey, sorry to hear about your wife.
And don't worry about Briggs.
He's a prick anyway.
You buckle up.
We'll take you to the book shop.
Zebra one in position,
Zebra two's in position as well.
Just life up, sir.
Mm.
And forward.
Uh-huh.
Okay.
Broadsword calling Danny Boy.
Broadsword calling Danny Boy.
Thank you, Richard Burton.
Ah, Dickie.
You sure I'm perfectly safe?
I've got a voice over in
Soho tomorrow morning.
There's a cavilon strip in there.
It's just a precaution.
I hope you're insured from the neck up.
Hmm.
Please don't drink too much.
That's your fourth.
Who's counting, dear boy?
Besides, "One requires a
little bit of lubrication
for this sort of work," as the
actress said to the bishop.
Boop!
Gentlemen, we've got a
good machine on the case
and several trained officers
on the roof overlooking us,
so we'll be, we're okay.
Oh, do I get a gun?
Ah no, sir.
Please let me get out of here.
Am I in your way?
You're fine.
Oh, Hot Wheels, is it?
Damn.
It's Cid, isn't it?
Sorry, I keep meaning to pop back
to the pub and sign your books.
Yeah, don't worry about it.
I've saved you the trouble.
I've got 'em here.
I saw last night on the local news,
you had a book signing today, so.
Oh great.
Oh, this is Gavin Lloyd-Goldstein III.
Now you may have read that he's on board
as playing Pumpkin Head.
The star of TV's "The Cad."
That's right.
Would you like me to do
my catch phrase to you?
Maybe later on?
Would you mind signing
my books for me as well?
Of course, I'm used to it.
You know, as dear Burt Reynolds
said to me once, he said,
"Always be nice to the little guy
because without them you're nothing."
Acting, you see.
Any chance of a A selfie?
- Yes, of course.
- Yeah.
Oh great, sir.
Sir, there's a figure
approaching the shop.
I can't see if it's a man or a woman.
They're they're all in black
and they're carrying a
large bag and.
Oh shit, it's a large Pumpkin Head.
Okay wait, I'll be right there.
It's a new phone, you see.
Fuck!
Hold it right there!
I'm Karen Clarke.
I can explain everything.
Oh, trigger on that thing.
Reeves, read her rights.
Get her to the station.
Karen
Clarke, I'm arresting you
for the murder of John Reece.
You do not have to say anything.
But it may the harm your defense.
Congratulations Hawk.
Looks like your plan worked.
Yep.
It looks like we got her.
After you.
Superintendent Briggs
and Detective Hawk have
just entered the room.
So what were you doing in the bookshop?
You don't have to answer that.
I work for an agency.
They hired me to wear a pumpkin mask
and do something for like
a book launch or something.
For fuck sake, did they give you a name?
Palmer, wheel your neck in.
You're only here to observe.
I can't really remember.
It was, it was Vic something,
Vic Barkworth, Barkley.
I don't now.
If you don't believe me,
just call the agency.
That won't be necessary, Miss Clark.
Interview terminated at 16:30 hours.
Hawk, what the hell are you doing?
Vic Barkley is my literary agent.
How's your gut feeling now, Briggs?
I'm sorry Miss Clark.
Someone will drive you home.
Fuck sake.
Can I go home now?
All right, let's clear the room.
Dan Hawk.
Treva Parkinson here from the Kent Bugle.
Yeah, what can I do for you?
I understand you've apprehended
the Pumpkin Head killer.
No, he hasn't, unfortunately.
Fake news.
So they're still out there.
All I can say is yes.
I intend to nail the son of
a bitch somewhere or another.
It's open.
Come in.
Looks like you've rattled Briggs.
It's been onto forensics
to release the steels
of the rolled up magazine
John Reece had in his hand
They said page six would be of interest.
Looks like Reece has circled something.
So John Reece was an actor then.
Looks it.
We checked him out on IMDB.
Goldstein is on the front cover.
Any actor with kill for that part.
Or die for it.
Well, they all had day jobs.
It looks like all the victims were actors.
There was almost one more today.
Goldstein was attacked on his way
to the train station by Pumpkin Head.
He was interrupted by a passerby.
Thankfully, he was still wearing
his stab-proof neck guard,
stabbed Pumpkin Head in
the hand with his keys.
Any CCTV?
They always choose
places with no coverage.
Maybe they're in disguise
before the attacks.
Now, where's Goldstein now?
He checked himself out of the hospital,
insisted on going back up to London.
So we sent him up there
with a police escort.
Any news on the piece of
metal stuck in Reece's forehead?
Yes, had some words on it.
Most promising.
The rest of the words are
probably on the murder weapon.
I'll be looking for an ornament or statue.
I'll check the CCTV
footage just in case.
And I'll check if Goldstein
got to London safely.
Yeah.
I mean if we're looking
for a disgruntled actor
that didn't get cast as Mr. Pumpkin Head,
then Goldstein is a prime target.
Laters.
What does your wife make of all this?
I often talk to her about it.
Are you sure you're not
just talking to the trees?
I thought you said you
weren't all dicks down here.
Better go.
All right boss.
Bye now.
Love you.
And she looked at it squarely in the eye
and she said, "I'll take a
pound and a half of that."
I bet she did.
Anyway. I better get back to work.
You take care.
Sorry to hear about your brush with death.
That's all right.
It's just a good job I
learned Krav Maga on the show.
You know Jean-Claude Van Damme
once showed me a picture.
I bet you did.
Thanks for the autograph.
Can't believe you did that big stunt.
Is that cockney rhyming slang?
The transport's here.
AlL right, see you back at
the station, Detective Fisher.
Well, I suppose I should
drain the old Monty Python,
and by Monty Python, I
of course mean my penis.
I'll alert the media.
There you go?
Cheers.
Hey there.
Sorry to intrude,
but you're that writing fella, ain't you?
Ah, I love your books, man.
Oh, thanks.
Hi.
What can I get you?
Half pint of Gatz, please.
No problem.
You must feel like shit
knowing that someone's taken
on one of your characters
and they're going around
killing people for real.
You have no idea.
Dwight.
Falklands.
Sorry to hear that.
Don't worry, I'm not bitter.
It's what we do.
We go out fighting a rich man's war
doing the government's dirty work.
Are you a member of Veterans for Peace?
You bet.
You see, conflict is usually about land,
stealing minerals or brainwashing
people to your religion.
Blow the fucken place up
and then land some lucrative contracts
to rebuild it again after.
Do you happen to know the landlord
of the Shepherd's Hut Pub
on the Marsh by any chance?
I think his name's Cid?
Cidney Heston.
I won't go there anymore.
We had a falling out.
He said it was something to
do with a Falklands conflict,
and it just doesn't ring true.
Dwight, have a couple of pints on me,
In the words of the great Johnny Cash,
"I'm against the wars,
but I'm for the warriors."
Okay, I'll sort that.
Any luck?
Well, there's no footage of Pumpkin Head
on any of the cameras,
but there is this woman in a headscarf
on the main road just
before Reece got attacked
and just before Goldstein was attacked.
There's this person in a
crash helmet a few roads away.
There's not much footage from
Peterborough or met police,
just a grainy video of a guy
with long hair and a beard.
Well, this one.
Yeah.
They have all got the same backpack.
It's the same person.
Well, officer, it's been a pleasure
to perambulate the streets
of London with you.
Well, thank you.
Oh, before you go, sir.
Yes.
If you wouldn't mind doing
your catchphrase for me,
would you?
I'm a big fan of "The Cad"
and I'd like to film it on my phone.
But, of course, I should be delighted.
Always happy to give something
back to the boys in blue,
if you know what I mean.
Oh, ready?
Bloody bounder.
Thanks.
You're very welcome.
Cheerio.
Now I've got one for you, sir.
Yes, go on.
I am he.
I am thee.
Shit!
You
want a shot at redemption.
I'm
giving you the opportunity
to write the wrongs you made
by writing those bloody
books in the first place.
Why didn't he write
something about kittens?
He said he was involved
in the Falklands conflict,
but I just didn't believe it was true.
Dan.
Dan!
He's an actor.
I thought you could do with some help.
Cidney Heston
Normally get the other ones,
the boring ones.
Hey Hawk, how's it going?
Yeah.
Good.
Oh, by the way, DC
Reeves has checked out
some of that CCTV and you're right.
The killer may have been in disguise
before he put the Pumpkin
Head on for the killings.
I'll do you one better.
I think I know who it is.
Just gotta check a theory.
Now listen, O'Neal, I've gotta
sort this mess out on my own.
And I don't want you, Reeves
or anybody else to get hurt.
What?
Hawk.
Hawk!
Control, ETA 10 minutes.
Gavin!
Hi, it's Vic, Vic Barkley.
Um, I can't reach you on your mobile.
I was just wondered why
you hadn't turned up
for the voiceover this morning.
Call me.
Ciao.
Is that my 9:00 AM massage?
No, Superintendent.
Detective Coogan to see
you as you requested.
Oh, okay.
Thank you, Patricia.
Send him in.
All right, boss.
So the Met called,
they said they sent a officer
to collect Goldstein from you,
but you didn't show up.
Well, that's impossible.
I left Goldstein with a uniformed officer.
Oh shit.
By the way, Coogan,
every time you finish
cause you say love you.
What's that about?
I no idea what you're
talking about, sir.
Very well, on your way.
Love you.
Yeah, this is Briggs.
Okay, let's do this.
Take me with you.
Okay, Becky.
Briggs.
Hawk, Goldstein's been murdered.
What?
He had a police escort right to his door.
The killer was posing as the officer
that took him home.
Where are you?
Look, I have a suspicion
who the killer is
and I'm gonna head over.
Don't do anything rash.
As I recall, the first
time I took your advice
not to do anything rash, my
wife was killed, remember?
I know.
And it's haunted me ever since.
Just trust me this time, Briggs.
Look, I'm sorry for what happened.
Hawk.
You said you wanted results.
I'm just gonna get you some.
Hi Cid.
Hi.
Sorry to drop in early in the morning.
I'm off up to London.
And I just wanna give you this.
I forgot to give it to you
at the book signing the other
day after all that commotion.
Dan Hawk, you are a good man.
So you caught that killer, yeah?
Yeah in actually fact.
I'm off up to London to
apprehend them right now.
I've got the evidence.
So long Cid,
and as the Eagles once
said, "Take it easy."
Oh shit!
I don't usually like to quote The Sun.
But "Gotcha!"
No, I got you, babe.
I'm sorry I couldn't warn you.
No signal.
You could take the mask
off now. I know who you are.
Big fan of Chuck's in El, Cid, were you?
Cid Heston?
Exactly.
My real name's William Smith.
Just a bitter actor
that can't take rejection.
You know I was a
great fan of your books,
ever since I read the first one,
the character, he seemed
to speak to me in some way.
I feel a "Misery" moment coming on.
Yeah, but in my books,
the victims always got what they deserved
because Pumpkin Head
was sort of a vigilante.
Well, you see, that's not how I saw him.
I was very, very sad
when someone else was cast
in the role instead of me.
So I decided to become himfor real!
No shit!
Carving next into the victim's forehead
was a nice touch.
Yes.
Yeah, I thought so.
One of those words an
actor never wants to hear.
Yeah. You managed to
bump off the lead actor
after the second attempt, didn't you?
Oh, you heard about that, did you?
Yeah.
I guess that I'm not in the frame then.
No, you never were.
You've got serious issues, buddy boy.
Oh, I know.
That's why I have to stop
these books for good.
Hawk!
Hawk!
Hawk!
O'Neal, I'm at Hawk's.
Looks like he suspects Cid at the pub.
Yeah, all right.
Okay.
Bye.
I just wanna know one thing.
You were in disguise, weren't you,
just before some of the killings?
A little theatrical makeup,
costume here and there.
Yes.
Old habits die hard.
Mm.
Oh, you were looking for this, huh?
Please give me some credit.
I'm not that stupid!
No fingerprints.
Stage stunt gone wrong, was it?
They, they brought me back.
Well, maybe you should
have tied me to the chair.
Dan's car's just outside.
Well, the door's open.
I'm gonna go in.
Wait.
Okay, okay.
Oh yeah, it looks like some
kind of fight in the cellar?
There's no one around here.
I'm code
two. I'll be there in five.
Okay.
There's nothing here. I'm
gonna check out the farm.
Be
careful, we're almost there.
Reeves.
Fuck!
This could be your last book.
I'm wondering how it will turn out.
I could be your ghost writer.
Dan
How did you?
I'm going to stick to writing.
Kittens, anyone?
Ghosts.
Sorry.
I've been away for a thousand years
I could've stayed, but
I was bored to tears
There was nothing here
except a seaside view
Nowhere to dance and nothing to do
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
We roamed around and got in fights
We got a plate, stayed out all night
But there was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
And now I'm back
Now I'm here in the old hometown
My marriage failed,
so I now I'm on my own
I climb the cliffs
for a bird's eye view
The same old same
They call it deja vu
I went away and I built a life
I married young
Didn't learn my wife
I liked my job
So the years slipped by
And now I'm old
And I wonder why
There's nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
Heart attack
Danielle Hawk, psychic detective.
It's a mystery.
#####
Thaddeus Moncrief.
I wondered when you were gonna call.
Yes.
I'm, I'm just applying
the finishing touches
to it as we speak.
I'm very pleased and I
think you will be too.
Yes, yes, I'll I'll leave it
outside the front door as arranged.
Just put the money through the letter box.
Yes, I understand.
I have no interest.
Halloween.
Hello?
Hello!
That's me, then.
Mate, I'm just gonna get a round in.
Yeah, I said I'd be
home half an hour ago.
I've got an audition.
See ya.
Charlie, just be careful out there.
Who'd want to hurt me?
Well, you never know.
Aw, take no notice, Charlie.
He's had one too many shandies?
Yeah, hand shandy more like.
- Yeah.
- Oh yeah, well.
Leave it.
I'm going for a slash anyway.
Jennifer.
Officer Reeves.
Nice to see you again.
Well, they're collecting DNA samples.
The guy's throat was cut
and the word next written on his forehead,
and there's no fingerprints.
Sounds like Pumpkin Head struck again.
It's like the murders in
Peterborough in London,
but it's like a ghost.
Yeah.
I dunno how we're gonna tackle this one.
Oh, that XDI Dan Hawk's in town.
I
thought he disappeared.
He's into psychic shit.
Yeah, he's an author now.
He wrote the Pumpkin Head books
and he's doing a signing
this morning in town.
Looks like it's meant to be.
Maybe we've got some questions for him.
Well, what we doing sat here?
Book sightings are
always busy to begin with
and then there'll be a lull like this.
You know, don't worry.
It'll pick up in a moment, I promise.
There you are, look.
Told you so.
Even the local constabulary is interested.
Well, well, well, if it isn't
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective.
O'Neal
I thought I recognized you.
To what do I owe the pleasure?
Where were you yesterday and last night?
I was in London.
I traveled down here early this morning.
And what about the day
and the night before that?
What is this?
Just answer the questions.
I was in Peterborough
doing a book signing,
the same as in London and here.
If I was the killer,
it would be a bit stupid of me
to kill people in the same town
I was doing my book
signings in, wouldn't it?
He has got a point.
Let's go somewhere.
Just spoke to the Met
Police in Peterborough.
They're gonna send over
what they've got so far
and they're happy for us
to deal with it from here.
So unless I'm the murderer-
Which I think we've
established that you're not.
Somebody's traveling around the country
to your book signings.
And killing someone in each town
in the hope of pinning the deaths on me.
Who knows?
Could be.
Not forgetting whilst dressed
as your book character creation.
Although that's not confirmed
with the murder on the marsh last night.
There was no witnesses
Kind of fitting though,
as my books are set mainly on the marsh.
I'm not too familiar with them.
How are the victims killed?
Well, their throats were cut,
but there's no fingerprints.
It's a bit like your books actually.
So you are familiar with them then?
Yeah, a big fan actually.
- In fact-
- Look can we
get back to the case?
Sorry.
Um, well, the difference being is
that the killer writes next
on the victim's foreheads.
But we assume they don't mean the shop.
We don't know that for sure.
Why are you telling me all this?
Look, to be honest with you,
we've got a lot of
cases going on down here
and seeing as you wrote the books-
You want me to take on the case.
Well, unexpected but as I'm down here,
I'll have to run it past my wife.
If you need any help, here's my card.
Okay.
You've got a deal.
I usually like to work alone,
but I'll keep it in mind.
Reeves will be with you some of the time
as a sort of babysitter.
Thanks for the thought, but um...
I'll speak to Briggs
and I'll get you reinstated
for this one-off case.
Super Briggs.
He still works here,
Afraid so.
I'll ask Reeves to get you your badge.
And gun.
Okay, but as long as
you get this psycho, Hawk,
any which way you can.
I'll be careful, I promise.
Just this case.
I feel responsible, that's all
I understand.
We've been over this.
I'll try and help you when I can.
Becky-
I don't blame you for what happened.
Signal's going now.
Dan, good to hear from you.
I never got that postcard
from Spain, by the way.
How's the UK book tour going?
Well, it was going okay.
Oh yeah.
All those grizzly murders,
all dressed up as your creation too.
I couldn't have pulled off a
better publicity stunt myself.
Great for book sales though, love.
The book tour is temporarily postponed.
I'm gonna stay putting Folkestone,
might save some innocent lives.
Bloody hell!
Well, at least it could
cure your writer's block
and it could be the next
Mr. Pumpkin Face novel.
How many times?
It's Mr. Pumpkin Head, not Face!
Yeah, only kidding, only kidding.
Good news about the movie rights though.
And guess who they're looking
at to play Mr. Pumpkin Head?
Oh, hopefully for a local actor.
Jessica Hynes, Ken Connie,
Michael Gervais, Ben thingy.
And if not, I don't know
you, uh Ewan McGregor,
Ricky Gervais.
No.
Kate Winslet?
Only Gavin Lloyd-Goldstein III.
Gav!
One more, Gav.
Gav, is he all right?
You're fucking kidding me.
No, it's great.
It's the part he was born to play.
Well, that's what he says anyway.
It's not bloody great.
The man's a liability.
He drinks like a fish
and fucks like a stoat.
Well, that's what he says anyway.
I don't understand
why they can't just cast somebody locally.
Look, it's always the way, love.
They've gotta spend the budget somehow.
I must dash.
Keep me posted and drop
by the office sometime.
I mean, I haven't seen you for ages.
Ciao.
Ciao, bella!
Ciao.
Dan, there's someone here to see you.
A detective Reeves?
Thanks, Pippa.
I'll be right down.
Okay.
Thanks, Pippa.
Cheers.
Thanks.
Just dropping these off.
Oh, that was quick.
I know, you gotta sign for them first.
So do you need to lift anywhere today?
Well, I
wanna see the murder scene
of the victim on the marsh,
but until I can get a car sorted.
It's all right, I'll
drop you down there.
Oh yeah, babysitting.
Actually, that would be really helpful.
We're not all dicks down here, you know.
Pippa.
Yeah.
I need to stay down for a
few more days, is that okay?
Yeah, that's fine.
Actually, I'm going away
for a couple of days,
so can you look after the cat for me?
Great, yeah.
Cheers, Dan.
Nice to meet you, Detective Reeves.
And you.
Oh, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm quite chilled
when it comes to overnight guests.
Right.
I'll be in the car.
I'll get my coat.
Why?
You haven't pulled.
Sometimes size does matter.
All because of a stupid risk
Now I'm seeing stars
I'm seeing stars
The body was found
about a hundred meters
down that way on the right,
throat was cut and the...
Oh!
Is there something?
I have a sense of humor
And he's off.
Sorry, we're not open yet.
It's all right.
Just, uh...
Ah, it's about pool
old Charlie, ain't it?
Bloody terrible.
He was in here the night he died.
I sensed he was.
Hold on.
I know you.
You're that psychic writer, ain't you?
Dan Hawk.
You write those Pumpkin Head books.
Oh God.
I'm a big fan.
I've got every single one.
Yeah, I recognize your
face off the back cover
That's me.
I've been called in to work on the case.
Uh, this is uh Detective Reeves.
Yeah, well, I suppose it makes sense.
After all, you did write the books.
So what time did Charlie
leave here last night?
About 11:15 I'd say.
See or hear anything
strange outside afterwards?
Not to my knowledge, no.
Anyone else here?
Just a table of locals,
you know, a bit of banter.
Okay, thanks.
That's it for now,
Cid.
Yes Cid.
Yeah, could do me a favor?
Could you come back at some
point and sign my books for me?
I'll try.
Thanks.
Oh, what happened, if
you don't mind me asking?
Oh, Falklands.
I told you that I could turn it on by
Ooh
You see right through me
So
when was the last time
you did a full day's work then?
Last night.
Well
then, you've got nothing
better to do.
Well, we make it so.
Oh God.
Dan!
Dan!
Jesus!
Thanks, love.
Brian!
Morning.
I'm Ross Norman and welcome
to Comic Con London.
I have with me Gavin Lloyd-Goldstein III.
A week ago it was leaked that
he would play Mr. Pumpkin Head
in the movie franchise of
the books of the same name.
How do you feel?
Well, what can I say?
It's perfect casting,
the role I was born to play.
Awful news about the murders though
and somebody dressing up as
the character you'll play.
Yes, yes, of course.
I'd first like to start by saying thoughts
and press to all of those
we've lost along the way.
Hashtag murder is wrong.
But it wasn't me!
But in all seriousness,
just because I'm a a method
actor doesn't mean to say
that I need to kill in real life
in order to know what that feels like.
You know, as I was saying
to, to dear old Bobby DeNiro,
not so long ago, dinner at the Ivy.
I said, "Bobby, Bob, it's called acting."
Would you say this is a comeback
after playing the '90s TV show "The Cad"?
I never went away, my dear.
Oh yes.
Those beer commercials.
Still drinking the profits?
No, no.
Let's not dwell on the past.
I'm very excited about
my first starring role
in a picture at aged only 29.
Would you call yourself
an actor's actor?
What a good question.
Do do you mind?
Thank you.
You know, I hope to
utter the words one day
of the late great Alan
Swan, who of course said,
"I am not an actor.
I..."
Bollock off.
Sergeant O'Neal, it's Dan Hawk here.
Mr. Pumpkin Head paid
me a visit last night.
Sorry, we have to meet here.
Super Briggs thought it'd be
best if we meet off premises
for the time being.
You all right, Detective?
A little rattled after last night,
as you can imagine.
I wish I'd never written
the damn Pumpkin books.
Should have stuck to the
psychic ones instead.
Talking of which, I
don't mean to doubt you,
but if were psychic, wouldn't
you have sensed the danger?
Well, I've come to the conclusion
that the reason my psychic
ability hasn't kicked in is
for one reason and one reason only.
What's that?
We're not looking for a ghost.
This person's real.
Oh, disappointing or what?
But what about the fact no
one can find any fingerprints?
I'm sure we'll find some
reasonable explanation.
As this isn't psychic, do
you want me off the case?
No way.
You're involved now.
Do you want me to send a
patrol car past your house
in case it happens again?
I think they were trying to scare me.
This person has killed three times now,
which makes them a serial killer.
Just need to find out why.
It's almost like we have
to wait 'til they kill again.
Dan!
Dan!
Dan!
Sorry, sorry.
As Reeves might have said,
we checked out the pub on the marsh
where Charlie Green was last seen alive.
No joy there.
There just aren't any leads.
Hawk, are you sure it's not a ghost?
If the murderer
was following my book tour.
Which you've now postponed,
Then
surely they'd stay near
to Folkestone where I am.
We've put out a press release
to warn people to be more vigilant.
You can't really miss someone
wearing a huge pumpkin head.
You'd think
Your books have a lot to answer for.
Next time why don't you
write about kittens?
Thanks.
I needed that.
Sorry.
I still think there's a
connection between the victims
and not just random targets.
Call it a psychic hunch.
Did you know that was gonna happen?
Okay.
I'll be right there.
Well.
Hmm.
I've been summoned by royalty.
Briggs wants to see me down at the sty.
Come in.
Sit down.
You're only working this case
'cause O'Neal convinced me to let you.
I'm fine, thanks.
How are you?
I'm giving you the opportunity here
to write the wrongs you made
by writing these bloody
books in the first place.
Do you think I'd have written them
if I thought for one
minute that some nut job
is gonna start slaughtering people?
I don't know the answer to that.
What I do know is we have a
building full of cops here
that would kill to be on a case like this.
And some of them are pretty pissed off.
Got my badge back.
I want results.
Get out there and get them,
if you think you can handle it.
As long as I don't listen
to you, I'll be fine.
But then I've got nothing left
to lose this time, have I?
Don't forget
your two o'clock massage.
Oh, I hope you get a happy ending.
I know where Becky is.
This is your psychic
nonsense again, isn't it?
We are wasting valuable time.
Trust me.
I've sent a team in an
ARV to the suspect's home.
That's where they're holding Becky.
So you don't think she's at
the warehouse where she works?
No.
No, no.
Look, just don't do anything rash.
You gotta fucking right, Briggs.
Arme police!
She's not here.
Christ!
I knew it.
Let's hit the warehouse.
Dan.
Dan, you can't go in there.
You can't.
Where's Briggs?
You bastard!
Becky.
What the fuck do you want?
Well, it's not trick or treat.
I want your keys.
What?
Keys!
Hello?
The station just rang me.
Said someone called for
you, gave an address
and then said something like, "I am he.
I am thee," or something.
That's a quote from my books.
Let's do this
Sunday
at 9 PM only on BS1.
Fuck it!
You can say I'm not
having a very good day.
I'll get the sandwich.
It's always too much
bloody mayo when you do it.
All right, go.
There's a cue, you know.
I don't cue.
What will it be, sir?
An avocado and tomato on rye.
A stick up, please.
Hawk, sorry to take you off the case.
We've got a hostage situation.
Haven't you got anyone
else that can cover it?
No.
He asked for use specifically.
You should be flattered.
Maybe he heard you were back.
It's
not Pumpkin Head then?
Didn't say who it was.
It's just a hostage and the hostage taker.
Do we know who the hostage is?
Local prominent business
tycoon Arthur Montgomery.
Shit!
Where is he?
I presume you know who I am.
Why do you think I'm
pointing a gun in your face?
Who are you waiting for?
Detective, slash author, Dan Hawk.
Hmm.
Now look here.
I feel that I should warn you
I don't want your money.
I want Dan Hawk here now!
You took your fucking time.
Do I know you?
No, but you know my
girlfriend Avelyn Waters.
Don't you remember?
She murdered your wife.
I'm Bob Collins.
I'm sorry, but what on earth
has that what to do with me?
I'm glad you asked.
If you don't release my
girlfriend from prison,
I'm gonna blow his fucking head off.
You might wanna rethink that.
You see what most people don't know
about Arthur Montgomery is...
He's ex-special forces
After you, Mr. Hawk.
I did try to warn you.
Sit tight.
I'll get the staff back in.
Mm, well, I did only
come in for an avocado
and tomato on rye.
Shop!
Shortly on the house.
Ah!
Okay.
Huh!
Okay, thanks Kerry.
Well, the victim's name was John Reece.
The forensic say he
didn't die straight away.
He managed to crawl a couple of feet
to pick up the rolled up magazine.
Probably to use as a weapon.
Same cause of death though.
Cut to the throat
and next carved in his forehead.
Only this time a bit of
the murder weapon gets lodged
in the victim's forehead.
We're waiting on the post-mortem results.
What I don't get is
why the murders have started this week.
I mean, what triggered them?
I've been writing these
books for a few years.
A crazy fan?
Someone jealous of your success?
Dan!
Dan!
Dan!
Hawk, you all right?
Sorry.
Yeah, I don't know both are a bit cliched.
But maybe it's got something to do
with the film rights being leaked.
I mean, that was about a week ago.
Yeah, but why?
How about I do another
book signing locally again?
I mean, I mean it might flush them out.
I don't know.
Could end up a real blood bath.
I do the same bookshop
as before, late afternoon.
We can get a surveillance team
at strategic places around the bookshop.
Any sign of Pumpkin Head
and you guys can be in there like a shot.
I don't now.
I don't like it
and Briggs will like it even less.
Briggs wants results.
He told me that himself.
All right, I'll get it set up.
Come on, let's smash this Pumpkin.
Can't believe you just said that.
I know, me either.
Vic Barkley Limited.
Very limited.
Hey Vic.
How's it going?
Been away.
Just got back.
Couldn't be better.
Book sales are going through the roof.
How are things down in, oh, Midsomer?
Don't joke.
They've killed again.
Almost killed me.
Bloody hell.
We can't have that.
Well, not yet anyway.
You'll be glad to know
I'm doing another book signing tomorrow,
only this time-
That's my boy.
Oh, by the way, Goldstein is on board
to play Mr. Pumpkin.
Head.
Fucking great.
So the best they can come
up with is some actor
who used to be in some '90s TV show,
and who's been pissed every since.
But what a show!
Bloody bounders!
What a show.
Look, Goldstein is itching
to get on the publicity train.
But how about I send him down?
Yeah.
I don't know.
It could be dangerous.
But then again...
I'll get the movie company
to plonk him on a train
first thing in the morning.
Yeah?
Ciao.
God, I'm good.
Bloody damn good.
Hmm.
Be careful, darling.
Get in Hawk.
We want a quit word.
This is cozy.
I'm Detective Black.
Don't tell me.
You're Detective White
And you're Dan Hawk, the psychic.
Couldn't make it as a cop.
So you left Folkestone to become a writer
And swans back here on his own pleasure
and takes the biggest
case in the last 20 years
from under our noses.
Briggs said it would piss people off,
but he gave me this case.
If you're looking for
a bit of redemption now
by writing books-
Which may or may not
have had people killed.
Writing these books was my therapy
after what happened to my wife?
Just ask Briggs.
I suspect he doesn't wanna talk about it.
You're go nowhere-
Not withoutsigning our books.
- You pair of fuckers.
- Had you going a little.
I almost shit in my pants.
Hey, sorry to hear about your wife.
And don't worry about Briggs.
He's a prick anyway.
You buckle up.
We'll take you to the book shop.
Zebra one in position,
Zebra two's in position as well.
Just life up, sir.
Mm.
And forward.
Uh-huh.
Okay.
Broadsword calling Danny Boy.
Broadsword calling Danny Boy.
Thank you, Richard Burton.
Ah, Dickie.
You sure I'm perfectly safe?
I've got a voice over in
Soho tomorrow morning.
There's a cavilon strip in there.
It's just a precaution.
I hope you're insured from the neck up.
Hmm.
Please don't drink too much.
That's your fourth.
Who's counting, dear boy?
Besides, "One requires a
little bit of lubrication
for this sort of work," as the
actress said to the bishop.
Boop!
Gentlemen, we've got a
good machine on the case
and several trained officers
on the roof overlooking us,
so we'll be, we're okay.
Oh, do I get a gun?
Ah no, sir.
Please let me get out of here.
Am I in your way?
You're fine.
Oh, Hot Wheels, is it?
Damn.
It's Cid, isn't it?
Sorry, I keep meaning to pop back
to the pub and sign your books.
Yeah, don't worry about it.
I've saved you the trouble.
I've got 'em here.
I saw last night on the local news,
you had a book signing today, so.
Oh great.
Oh, this is Gavin Lloyd-Goldstein III.
Now you may have read that he's on board
as playing Pumpkin Head.
The star of TV's "The Cad."
That's right.
Would you like me to do
my catch phrase to you?
Maybe later on?
Would you mind signing
my books for me as well?
Of course, I'm used to it.
You know, as dear Burt Reynolds
said to me once, he said,
"Always be nice to the little guy
because without them you're nothing."
Acting, you see.
Any chance of a A selfie?
- Yes, of course.
- Yeah.
Oh great, sir.
Sir, there's a figure
approaching the shop.
I can't see if it's a man or a woman.
They're they're all in black
and they're carrying a
large bag and.
Oh shit, it's a large Pumpkin Head.
Okay wait, I'll be right there.
It's a new phone, you see.
Fuck!
Hold it right there!
I'm Karen Clarke.
I can explain everything.
Oh, trigger on that thing.
Reeves, read her rights.
Get her to the station.
Karen
Clarke, I'm arresting you
for the murder of John Reece.
You do not have to say anything.
But it may the harm your defense.
Congratulations Hawk.
Looks like your plan worked.
Yep.
It looks like we got her.
After you.
Superintendent Briggs
and Detective Hawk have
just entered the room.
So what were you doing in the bookshop?
You don't have to answer that.
I work for an agency.
They hired me to wear a pumpkin mask
and do something for like
a book launch or something.
For fuck sake, did they give you a name?
Palmer, wheel your neck in.
You're only here to observe.
I can't really remember.
It was, it was Vic something,
Vic Barkworth, Barkley.
I don't now.
If you don't believe me,
just call the agency.
That won't be necessary, Miss Clark.
Interview terminated at 16:30 hours.
Hawk, what the hell are you doing?
Vic Barkley is my literary agent.
How's your gut feeling now, Briggs?
I'm sorry Miss Clark.
Someone will drive you home.
Fuck sake.
Can I go home now?
All right, let's clear the room.
Dan Hawk.
Treva Parkinson here from the Kent Bugle.
Yeah, what can I do for you?
I understand you've apprehended
the Pumpkin Head killer.
No, he hasn't, unfortunately.
Fake news.
So they're still out there.
All I can say is yes.
I intend to nail the son of
a bitch somewhere or another.
It's open.
Come in.
Looks like you've rattled Briggs.
It's been onto forensics
to release the steels
of the rolled up magazine
John Reece had in his hand
They said page six would be of interest.
Looks like Reece has circled something.
So John Reece was an actor then.
Looks it.
We checked him out on IMDB.
Goldstein is on the front cover.
Any actor with kill for that part.
Or die for it.
Well, they all had day jobs.
It looks like all the victims were actors.
There was almost one more today.
Goldstein was attacked on his way
to the train station by Pumpkin Head.
He was interrupted by a passerby.
Thankfully, he was still wearing
his stab-proof neck guard,
stabbed Pumpkin Head in
the hand with his keys.
Any CCTV?
They always choose
places with no coverage.
Maybe they're in disguise
before the attacks.
Now, where's Goldstein now?
He checked himself out of the hospital,
insisted on going back up to London.
So we sent him up there
with a police escort.
Any news on the piece of
metal stuck in Reece's forehead?
Yes, had some words on it.
Most promising.
The rest of the words are
probably on the murder weapon.
I'll be looking for an ornament or statue.
I'll check the CCTV
footage just in case.
And I'll check if Goldstein
got to London safely.
Yeah.
I mean if we're looking
for a disgruntled actor
that didn't get cast as Mr. Pumpkin Head,
then Goldstein is a prime target.
Laters.
What does your wife make of all this?
I often talk to her about it.
Are you sure you're not
just talking to the trees?
I thought you said you
weren't all dicks down here.
Better go.
All right boss.
Bye now.
Love you.
And she looked at it squarely in the eye
and she said, "I'll take a
pound and a half of that."
I bet she did.
Anyway. I better get back to work.
You take care.
Sorry to hear about your brush with death.
That's all right.
It's just a good job I
learned Krav Maga on the show.
You know Jean-Claude Van Damme
once showed me a picture.
I bet you did.
Thanks for the autograph.
Can't believe you did that big stunt.
Is that cockney rhyming slang?
The transport's here.
AlL right, see you back at
the station, Detective Fisher.
Well, I suppose I should
drain the old Monty Python,
and by Monty Python, I
of course mean my penis.
I'll alert the media.
There you go?
Cheers.
Hey there.
Sorry to intrude,
but you're that writing fella, ain't you?
Ah, I love your books, man.
Oh, thanks.
Hi.
What can I get you?
Half pint of Gatz, please.
No problem.
You must feel like shit
knowing that someone's taken
on one of your characters
and they're going around
killing people for real.
You have no idea.
Dwight.
Falklands.
Sorry to hear that.
Don't worry, I'm not bitter.
It's what we do.
We go out fighting a rich man's war
doing the government's dirty work.
Are you a member of Veterans for Peace?
You bet.
You see, conflict is usually about land,
stealing minerals or brainwashing
people to your religion.
Blow the fucken place up
and then land some lucrative contracts
to rebuild it again after.
Do you happen to know the landlord
of the Shepherd's Hut Pub
on the Marsh by any chance?
I think his name's Cid?
Cidney Heston.
I won't go there anymore.
We had a falling out.
He said it was something to
do with a Falklands conflict,
and it just doesn't ring true.
Dwight, have a couple of pints on me,
In the words of the great Johnny Cash,
"I'm against the wars,
but I'm for the warriors."
Okay, I'll sort that.
Any luck?
Well, there's no footage of Pumpkin Head
on any of the cameras,
but there is this woman in a headscarf
on the main road just
before Reece got attacked
and just before Goldstein was attacked.
There's this person in a
crash helmet a few roads away.
There's not much footage from
Peterborough or met police,
just a grainy video of a guy
with long hair and a beard.
Well, this one.
Yeah.
They have all got the same backpack.
It's the same person.
Well, officer, it's been a pleasure
to perambulate the streets
of London with you.
Well, thank you.
Oh, before you go, sir.
Yes.
If you wouldn't mind doing
your catchphrase for me,
would you?
I'm a big fan of "The Cad"
and I'd like to film it on my phone.
But, of course, I should be delighted.
Always happy to give something
back to the boys in blue,
if you know what I mean.
Oh, ready?
Bloody bounder.
Thanks.
You're very welcome.
Cheerio.
Now I've got one for you, sir.
Yes, go on.
I am he.
I am thee.
Shit!
You
want a shot at redemption.
I'm
giving you the opportunity
to write the wrongs you made
by writing those bloody
books in the first place.
Why didn't he write
something about kittens?
He said he was involved
in the Falklands conflict,
but I just didn't believe it was true.
Dan.
Dan!
He's an actor.
I thought you could do with some help.
Cidney Heston
Normally get the other ones,
the boring ones.
Hey Hawk, how's it going?
Yeah.
Good.
Oh, by the way, DC
Reeves has checked out
some of that CCTV and you're right.
The killer may have been in disguise
before he put the Pumpkin
Head on for the killings.
I'll do you one better.
I think I know who it is.
Just gotta check a theory.
Now listen, O'Neal, I've gotta
sort this mess out on my own.
And I don't want you, Reeves
or anybody else to get hurt.
What?
Hawk.
Hawk!
Control, ETA 10 minutes.
Gavin!
Hi, it's Vic, Vic Barkley.
Um, I can't reach you on your mobile.
I was just wondered why
you hadn't turned up
for the voiceover this morning.
Call me.
Ciao.
Is that my 9:00 AM massage?
No, Superintendent.
Detective Coogan to see
you as you requested.
Oh, okay.
Thank you, Patricia.
Send him in.
All right, boss.
So the Met called,
they said they sent a officer
to collect Goldstein from you,
but you didn't show up.
Well, that's impossible.
I left Goldstein with a uniformed officer.
Oh shit.
By the way, Coogan,
every time you finish
cause you say love you.
What's that about?
I no idea what you're
talking about, sir.
Very well, on your way.
Love you.
Yeah, this is Briggs.
Okay, let's do this.
Take me with you.
Okay, Becky.
Briggs.
Hawk, Goldstein's been murdered.
What?
He had a police escort right to his door.
The killer was posing as the officer
that took him home.
Where are you?
Look, I have a suspicion
who the killer is
and I'm gonna head over.
Don't do anything rash.
As I recall, the first
time I took your advice
not to do anything rash, my
wife was killed, remember?
I know.
And it's haunted me ever since.
Just trust me this time, Briggs.
Look, I'm sorry for what happened.
Hawk.
You said you wanted results.
I'm just gonna get you some.
Hi Cid.
Hi.
Sorry to drop in early in the morning.
I'm off up to London.
And I just wanna give you this.
I forgot to give it to you
at the book signing the other
day after all that commotion.
Dan Hawk, you are a good man.
So you caught that killer, yeah?
Yeah in actually fact.
I'm off up to London to
apprehend them right now.
I've got the evidence.
So long Cid,
and as the Eagles once
said, "Take it easy."
Oh shit!
I don't usually like to quote The Sun.
But "Gotcha!"
No, I got you, babe.
I'm sorry I couldn't warn you.
No signal.
You could take the mask
off now. I know who you are.
Big fan of Chuck's in El, Cid, were you?
Cid Heston?
Exactly.
My real name's William Smith.
Just a bitter actor
that can't take rejection.
You know I was a
great fan of your books,
ever since I read the first one,
the character, he seemed
to speak to me in some way.
I feel a "Misery" moment coming on.
Yeah, but in my books,
the victims always got what they deserved
because Pumpkin Head
was sort of a vigilante.
Well, you see, that's not how I saw him.
I was very, very sad
when someone else was cast
in the role instead of me.
So I decided to become himfor real!
No shit!
Carving next into the victim's forehead
was a nice touch.
Yes.
Yeah, I thought so.
One of those words an
actor never wants to hear.
Yeah. You managed to
bump off the lead actor
after the second attempt, didn't you?
Oh, you heard about that, did you?
Yeah.
I guess that I'm not in the frame then.
No, you never were.
You've got serious issues, buddy boy.
Oh, I know.
That's why I have to stop
these books for good.
Hawk!
Hawk!
Hawk!
O'Neal, I'm at Hawk's.
Looks like he suspects Cid at the pub.
Yeah, all right.
Okay.
Bye.
I just wanna know one thing.
You were in disguise, weren't you,
just before some of the killings?
A little theatrical makeup,
costume here and there.
Yes.
Old habits die hard.
Mm.
Oh, you were looking for this, huh?
Please give me some credit.
I'm not that stupid!
No fingerprints.
Stage stunt gone wrong, was it?
They, they brought me back.
Well, maybe you should
have tied me to the chair.
Dan's car's just outside.
Well, the door's open.
I'm gonna go in.
Wait.
Okay, okay.
Oh yeah, it looks like some
kind of fight in the cellar?
There's no one around here.
I'm code
two. I'll be there in five.
Okay.
There's nothing here. I'm
gonna check out the farm.
Be
careful, we're almost there.
Reeves.
Fuck!
This could be your last book.
I'm wondering how it will turn out.
I could be your ghost writer.
Dan
How did you?
I'm going to stick to writing.
Kittens, anyone?
Ghosts.
Sorry.
I've been away for a thousand years
I could've stayed, but
I was bored to tears
There was nothing here
except a seaside view
Nowhere to dance and nothing to do
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
We roamed around and got in fights
We got a plate, stayed out all night
But there was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
And now I'm back
Now I'm here in the old hometown
My marriage failed,
so I now I'm on my own
I climb the cliffs
for a bird's eye view
The same old same
They call it deja vu
I went away and I built a life
I married young
Didn't learn my wife
I liked my job
So the years slipped by
And now I'm old
And I wonder why
There's nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
There was nothing, nothing,
nothing, nothing for me
There was nothing,
nothing, nothing, nothing
So I disappeared
Heart attack
Danielle Hawk, psychic detective.
It's a mystery.