Hudson and Rex (2019) s05e06 Episode Script

1
All right, players!
It's your last chance
to cross the snake pit
and rack up those points!
This round is coming to a close!
Action card. Now, do I
risk going over the bridge
or do I cross through the jungle?
Fortune favours the brave, Jesse.
Well, maybe, but Snakepit
favours the cutthroat.
One push from me
and you're heading into that pit
and out of the race for the 100K.
Okay.
Don't worry about it, Raya!
We've got a hit game!
Over a thousand people signed up to play
- in today's anniversary tournament.
- And that's great,
but where does Cottage
Games go from here?
- Maybe we should consider
- We've talked about this!
We're going to merchandise
the hell out of Snakepit!
- And what about ?
- The next game?
- Mm-hmm.
- You'll come up with something!
Snakepit sales will fund your R&D.
It's gonna be great! You'll see!
Markus. You like working with your dad?
I do. Yeah, it's been awesome.
Snakepit's already sold
like half a million copies.
So we think we're going to start
franchising into toys and movies.
- The whole thing.
- Wow!
So long, sucker.
- Unbelievable.
- All right!
That's it for this session!
Surviving players are
still in the running
for our one hundred
thousand dollar prize!
Next session starts in ten.
Sarah.
Hey.
- I thought you could use some caffeine.
- Oh! Thank you.
- What time did you get up this morning?
- Just after six.
I hope you two were
able to get more sleep.
Yeah, Rex was snoring before your
side of the bed could even got cold.
The victim is Alex Davies,
owner of a local board game company.
What's with all the snakes?
According to the janitor
who found the body,
they're decorations from a
tournament held yesterday.
- A tournament?
- Yeah.
Celebrating the oneyear
anniversary of their big game.
Apparently, the top prize is
a hundred thousand dollars.
That's a lot of money for a game.
- Could be our motive.
- I've seen people kill for a lot less.
Wow, it looks like he was in some fight.
- Was he beaten to death?
- Yeah, I'm not sure.
Something looks off. I was
actually just about to go in there
- and have a look.
- This is like your worst nightmare.
- What do you mean?
- Your snake phobia.
It's not a phobia.
Well, you did have your
head under the pillow
for the whole asp scene
of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Yeah. That's because they were
real snakes. These are toys.
Okay.
- I see.
- Yeah.
What is it, pal?
What's the matter, Rex? Hey look!
Look! They don't bite!
It's okay, pal.
I'm going to talk to the janitor.
- Okay.
- Rex. Come on.
Sir?
Hi, friend Who are you?
This is Rex. He's my partner.
Detective Hudson, SJPD.
What time did you get here this morning?
Uh About 5:30.
Did you notice anything
suspicious when you arrived?
No.
Wait, that can't be.
No, no, no! No, no, Rex!
Stay back! It's not safe.
- What's going on?
- Help me out.
You okay?
What? What is it?
I think he was killed by a snake.
There are least two
sets of puncture marks.
The swelling and discolouration
weren't from a beating.
I think they're the
result of venom poisoning!
- You're shaking.
- Well, I can't stop thinking
what if there was a
snake in the box with me?
Yeah.
Are you okay? Your energy is
Whoah.
There might be a venomous
snake in our crime scene.
We're just waiting on Animal Control.
A snake?
Oh, cool!
What? Snakes are fascinating!
Hey, why wait for Animal Control?
I mean, can't we just
send Rex to sniff it out?
Did you miss the part
where I said venomous ?
Yeah, what are you doing here anyway?
I heard the victim's Alex Davies.
I know his son, Markus. I
was here with him last night.
- Come on.
- Yeah.
Is Mr. Davies' body still in there?
- Karma, it's not safe.
- Oh, I'll be fine.
Statistically you're more
likely to get attacked
by a dog than a snake.
Sorry, Rex.
But it's the truth though.
How are you holding up?
I think I'm in shock.
I just can't believe that he's gone.
Look, did you see him
at all after the tournament?
I mean, we locked up
together and then I met you.
He came back to the office.
Why?
I don't know.
Maybe he had a date.
With who?
We didn't really talk
about that kind of thing.
Oh, Markus.
I'm so sorry.
I can't believe it.
- You're with the police?
- Mm-hmm. Detective Hudson.
- You are ?
- Raya Knight. Alex's business partner.
And friend.
Um, Raya and my dad
pretty much created
the Snakepit together.
It really is a good game, Charlie.
I'm really sorry for your loss.
When was the last time
that you spoke with Alex?
Last night. We awarded the
tournament prize money together.
What did you do after?
I spent the night with my sister.
Am I free to go into my office?
Unfortunately no. There may be
- a venomous snake on the premises.
- What?
Sorry. Did you just say
snake? Like a real snake?
Is that what killed my dad?
Uh, it's a possibility.
Listen, has your father
Has he had issues with anyone recently?
Raya?
Steve Sader.
He was a former junior
designer. He was going to sue.
Insisted Alex stole
his idea for Snakepit.
So there's two suspects.
This Steve Sader and the mystery woman
- that Alex went on a date with.
- Yeah.
I'll see what I can dig up on his phone.
I'll bet there was a long list
of women wanting to date him.
- Why's that?
- Well, I mean Alex was just a total legend
- in board game circles.
- I mean,
- bit of a niche market there.
- Oh, not at all!
I mean last year, the
tabletop game industry
raked in ten billion dollars.
And because of Snakepit, Cottage
Games is valued at six mil.
So a lot of money at stake, then.
I just never got the impression
it was about that for Alex, you know?
He just seemed to really love games.
That's what they all say.
They're ready for us downstairs.
Come on. Let's go, pal.
Dr. Truong's initial
assessment was correct.
The victim was bitten nine times
and died of venom poisoning.
Can we be sure Alex was
the intended target here?
It's likely. His arm was
broken right before he died.
So he was forced into the box.
- Do we have a time of death?
- Alex's fitness tracker
stopped recording a
heartbeat at 12:15 AM.
And I'm not so sure that a time of death
is really going to help in this case.
Venom poisoning can take
hours to kill somebody.
So what we really need to find out
is when he was bitten by the snake.
And to know that, we need to figure out
what kind of snake bit him.
Do you have a blood sample
I can use to run an ELISA?
Identifying a species should
help you find the owner as well.
Snakes are highly regulated.
Thank goodness.
Killed by a snake at a tournament
for the game that he
created about snakes.
That can't be a coincidence.
Jesse, find this Steve Sader.
Yeah, will do.
Okay team, let's stay frosty!
That is to say, let's
keep our eyes open!
This snake has already
killed one person today.
Tracing the snake back to its owner
could help lead us to the
killer. I'll track that.
You know that the owner
could have other snakes.
It's not a phobia.
Okay and look, even if it was,
the best way to get over
it would be to expose myself
to the thing that frightens me, so
Anyone ever tell you that
you're kind of sexy when
you try and intellectualize
- an irrational fear?
- Okay first of all, it's not irrational.
We're socialized to
find snakes upsetting.
Charlie.
Hey, there you are.
- What is it, Jesse?
- A location for Steve Sader.
Three of them, actually.
- What are you talking about?
- Well he's doing deliveries for FoodGo.
You need to catch him on his route.
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
Where am I going?
I'll text it to you.
Rex.
You've got to be kidding me.
Rex, go!
Whoah, whoah! Okay, uh
All right.
That's just his way of saying
we need you to answer a few questions.
So, I'm guessing this
is about Alex Davies?
I read online he died.
You don't seem too upset about it.
Alex stole my idea and made huge bank.
I'm sorry if I'm not beaten up
about him kicking the bucket.
What exactly happened with Snakepit?
You claim you came up with the idea.
After a wild camping trip, yeah.
I pitched Alex this race game where
players had to dodge swamps
and hunting nets to get to their cabin.
The next day, he pitches Snakepit.
Which uses a similar idea.
Try the same.
But that ass wouldn't admit it.
You have an alibi for last night?
Yeah, I was delivering for FoodGo
between eight and midnight. Like always.
Look, my deliveries are
getting cold. Can I go?
Thanks for your time.
Hey! Everything okay?
Yeah. I was trying to make
dinner plans with someone
but I haven't heard back from
them in a couple of days, so
Ouch! Sounds like you got ghosted.
- Ghost ?
- I'm sorry. That's
Who's next on your list?
My list?
Of matches! The best cure is
to get right back in the saddle.
No, Jesse, look,
Ann is the only person
outside of this office
that I've even spoken
to in the last year so
Hold on.
Are you not online dating?
No!
No! Swiping feels like a video game.
It's just too impersonal.
It's not really my style.
It's not No, it is
the modern singles bar!
Charlie you'd agree, right?
- Don't know, never tried.
- You've never ? Guys!
Are you kidding me?
You've got to go where the people are!
And the people are online.
Boss, I will set you up with an account.
Charlie, I could do you one too!
Can we talk about anything
other than my love life, please?
With pleasure.
I spoke with Steve Sader.
He has the motive and definitely
the attitude for the crime
but he said he was working last night.
- Jesse, can you ?
- Yeah I'm already on it.
I IDd Alex's date from the other night.
Her name is Georgia. New York area code.
- She's coming in later today.
- That's quick work.
Yeah, well hopefully confirming
Steve's alibi will be just as quick
then I can get to crafting that
online dating profile for you.
You will do no such thing.
Blood test shows Alex Davies
was killed by a black mamba.
Whoa!
Their venom is super potent.
Just two drops would be lethal.
- Does that mean Alex would have died quickly?
- Within 30 minutes.
Likely of cardiac arrest.
Black mamba venom's cardiotoxic?
Neurotoxic, too.
So he would have been paralyzed first.
Oh my gosh. That is
a terrible way to go.
Yeah, and you know, it probably
wasn't very nice for the snake, either.
What is it about snakes?
Why do you like them so much?
Well, they're stunning, for starters.
I mean, have you ever
seen their scales up close?
They shimmer
like a rainbow! Here!
Look.
Oh!
You've got it bad.
Just a reflex. Um,
is that a black mamba?
- It is.
- Hmmm.
Because there are no registered
black mambas in the province.
They're really rare outside of Africa.
Um, I've actually never
seen one in the flesh.
You don't have any idea who
in town might have one do you?
I have heard of one guy.
Boom bahoh ♪
Boom boom boom bahdayoh ♪
This is exposure in a
controlled environment.
It's totally safe.
Alex is dead?
I just saw him last night.
How long have you two been dating?
Oh, we're not dating.
I met with him last night
because my company in New York
is interested in buying Cottage Games.
Cottage Games is for sale?
Not officially. But
Todd Harvey reached out
and said they'd be open to an offer.
Snakepit is huge. My
bosses jumped at the chance.
Who's Todd Harvey?
He owns half of Cottage Games.
Huh.
So, you met with Alex and Raya
last night to discuss the sale?
Just Alex. When there's
multiple stakeholders involved,
it's all about just getting
that one person on side.
Speaking of,
I'm going to have to find
someone else to negotiate with
now that he's dead.
Okay. Um
What did Alex think of your offer?
Not much. Unfortunately.
Uh-huh.
Did you see anybody in the
building when you were there?
No, no one.
What time did the meeting end?
I took a cab back to
my hotel around 10:30.
- Uh-huh.
- Alex was fine when I left.
Is there anything else
you'd like to know?
No no. That's everything for now.
But I am going to need
you to stay in town
until the investigation is complete.
Oh, I'm not going anywhere.
Days after a shakeup like
this are prime dealmaking time.
Hey, Jesse.
I need you to confirm
Georgia Hale's cab ride
from Cottage Games to the
Irvine Hotel last night.
Yeah, sure.
Wait. What are you doing?
Uh, don't worry about it.
FoodGo confirmed that Steve
Sader was working last night.
But according to the GPS on his phone,
he wasn't anywhere near
the Cottage Games office.
Well, did Alex's date have
anything useful to say?
It wasn't a date.
Georgia works for an American
company looking to buy Cottage Games.
Markus didn't say anything about a sale.
He mentioned somebody named Todd Harvey.
- Who's that?
- He apparently owns half of Cottage Games.
Oh, he's a venture capitalist!
Apparently hopped on
board a couple of years ago
- to help fund Snakepit.
- Well, if that sale goes through,
then Todd and Raya
stand to make millions.
- I guess Markus would too with his inheritance.
- Exactly.
- So why is nobody talking about it?
- Yeah.
Slither down to RJ's reptile park!
- And see what everybody's hissing about!
- Oh!
Everyone is welcome to come face to fang
with some of the world's
most beautiful scaly critters!
From South America's
majestic green anacondas
to the deadly African black mamba
Uh, excuse me.
If you're here to see the
snakes, I can't help you.
Oh, no I don't
I just have some
questions. I'm with SJPD.
The Department of Wildlife asked
me every question under the sun
when they took my babies away last week.
Paperwork irregularities. Please.
Mister
Reptile Joey. You can call me RJ.
RJ.
I'm sorry your babies were confiscated.
Um, was there a black mamba
amongst them by any chance?
Kobe!
Had him ever since he was a snakelet!
And they just took him!
RJ, are you sure the
Department of Wildlife
took your black mamba? Because we
believe it might have
killed a man last night.
Hey, you want to grab a bite?
You've got to eat something, man.
I can't eat. My stomach
is just in knots.
You
You know, all I ever wanted
was to work with my dad.
It was awesome planning the
Snakepit expansion with him.
You're lucky to have
spent that time with him.
You know, my dad died when I was nine.
I hardly got to know him.
Jesse, I'm so sorry.
- I had no idea.
- No, no.
Look, it was a long time ago.
It happened.
Look, Markus, I don't
mean to pry, but
But why didn't tell us about the sale?
I don't know. It didn't seem important.
Do the police think that
that had something to
do with Dad's death?
Not necessarily, okay?
But it could've meant a big
payday for a lot of people
and we have to explore
different financial motives.
Dad never would've sold.
- Never.
- Did that ruffle any feathers?
Yeah, I mean, there were
spirited discussions.
Like
Dad loved to debate.
And he loved to win even more.
It actually drove me crazy
when I was a kid, but
then it became him and Raya's thing.
Spirited discussions.
Does that mean Raya was pro sale?
I don't know.
But maybe it's time I found out.
Mr. Harvey.
Detective Hudson. This
is my partner, Rex.
Detective.
Uh, okay. Please, step into my office.
I was told Animal Control
hasn't cleared the building yet?
Well, hopefully that'll change soon. Um,
listen, could you tell me how you
got involved with Cottage Games?
Alex and Raya pitched me
Snakepit a couple of years back.
My instincts said it could be huge.
But they needed cash to get
production off the ground.
And you provided the cash?
A million dollars in exchange for
forty-nine percent of the company.
Alex and Raya, they
kept controlling shares?
Cottage Games is their life's work.
They're the ones who should
be directing its course.
Your partner looks hungry.
You let him eat human food?
He's on the clock but thank you.
Listen, what was your take on the offer
made by Georgia Hale's company?
I thought it was more than fair.
I told Alex and Raya as much
but left the choice with them.
- But Alex wasn't interested?
- Alex was sure
he could turn Snakepit
into the next big franchise.
You know, imagined a TV show.
Maybe a movie.
A bit naive if you ask me.
What happens now that he's gone?
- Does Markus get Alex's vote?
- No.
Alex's shares go to Raya.
All decisions relating to Snakepit
are now hers and hers alone.
Huh.
Baby baby ♪
I think the time is right ♪
Hey!
- Baby baby ♪
- How's everything going on the snake front?
I think we can be fairly
certain it belonged to RJ.
- Who's RJ?
- The owner of Reptile Joey's Reptile Park.
He had a mamba named Kobe
but it was confiscated
by the Department of Wildlife last week.
How'd it make its way to Cottage Games?
That's the question. I have
a call into them to find out.
Hey, Snake Master.
Were you able to confirm
- the time of Georgia Hale's cab ride?
- I did, I did, yeah.
The driver picked her up
from Cottage Games at 10:35.
Ehhh.
That effectively rules
her out as the murderer.
Black mamba venom is
lethal in thirty minutes.
It's your move.
Oh, yeah.
So if we know Alex's
heart stopped at 12:15,
the bite happened around 11:45.
Do we think that had something
to do with the company sale?
Well, I mean, Markus said
his dad would never go for it.
Oh, boss! Look who's on your tail.
Oh, no!
So what about Raya, the partner?
Do we think she wanted to sell?
Uh well, I'm about to find out.
I have a meeting with her
in ten minutes. Um so
You guys have fun.
Rex.
Let's go.
I guess we're done here?
You guys got meetings
too? What about the game?
Raincheck.
Okay!
Well, it looks like I am going
to take some photo evidence
because looks like Jesse's
going to win this one.
And pay the bill again.
Hey, stay close, pal.
- Animal Control cleared the floor, but
- Everyone has to move on.
And we have to move forward! Trust me,
- it's what's best, okay?
- I can't believe that you'd do this!
- You don't understand.
- No no, I do! I get it!
- You're betraying my dad and I!
- Markus!
- Markus!
- Look, Raya!
You are the snake here.
Okay?
Markus!
- Raya?
- Hey, Detective.
Sorry you had to hear that.
I promise I'm no snake.
What did Markus mean about
you betraying his father?
Well, I'm selling the company.
From my understanding,
that's not what Alex wanted.
Look, Markus doesn't understand
but it's the best thing
for the company, so
And for you.
Yes.
And me.
Hey! You guys are here early!
Yeah, just pondering this
whole art versus life thing.
You want to spell that out?
Just this whole company's
a bit of a snake pit.
You've got Raya who wants to sell.
Her partner, who's
now dead, who doesn't.
And there's the son, Markus. And
I don't know for sure.
Then of course, Todd
Harvey, the investor
and Steve Sader, the angry inventor.
Who killed Alex?
Right now, I think I'd
have to go with Raya.
Hey, Jesse, do you think you
could look into her financials?
See if there's any reason
why she would need to sell
- and fast?
- Yeah, sure thing.
I just talked to the
Department of Wildlife.
Even though they confiscated
a bunch of RJ's snakes,
they can't find a black mamba.
Was RJ lying about it?
Maybe he could be hiding it somewhere.
I don't think he was lying but
I'm on my way to talk to him again.
Okay.
Kobe is missing?
Oh, my poor baby!
We do believe we know where
Kobe is, generally speaking.
Animal Control is
working to capture him.
Oh, they're not going to
get him. He's very shy.
You should let me do it.
I don't think Animal Control
would appreciate that.
- Bunch of heartless
- Be that as it may,
can you show me where you kept Kobe?
Oh, sure, here. Hold this.
Oh, oh!
- Uh
- It's okay. Mr. Noodles won't hurt you.
Give him a pat and he'll
be your friend for life.
Why wasn't this Er,
Mr. Noodles confiscated?
You're not going to take him, are you?
No, I can assure you I do not want him.
He's harmless. That's the snake
I take to children's parties.
RJ.
Did you actually see the
Department of Wildlife take Kobe?
No, I was outside
arguing with their manager
while they packed up all my babies.
When was the last time you
remember seeing him in his vivarium?
He was there for feeding
time Saturday night.
How long has that window been broken?
- Here can you just take him?
- Oh, sure.
Thank you.
I didn't notice it until after
those Wildlife people came.
Figured those brutes must have done it.
I don't think so.
It looks like it was
broken from the outside.
I'm gonna need
a list of all the events
you took Kobe to recently.
You let me help find him
and you've got a deal.
Okay, yeah. I can make that happen.
Hot damn!
But wait, how's a list
of events going to help?
It's going to help us
find out who took Kobe.
Hear that Mr. Noodles?
We're going to find Kobe!
Hey, Jesse, you find
anything in Raya's financials?
No, no, but I found something in Todd's.
He invested heavily in
drone delivery last year
and lost a ton. His credit's maxed
and the bank put his house
in foreclosure two months ago.
That's right around the time that
he reached out to Georgia Hale.
Yeah, Todd needed the sale.
Hey, do we have any way to
connect him to the snakes?
I might be able to help with that.
I found this in a broken window
next to Kobe's vivarium at RJ's.
Wait a second. You think that
the killer stole Kobe
from the reptile park?
That's pretty brazen.
Or wellplanned. I think someone
who knew RJ had a deadly snake
tipped off the Department of
Wildlife and then stole Kobe
betting that RJ would
think he was confiscated
- with the rest of his collection.
- And nobody would be looking for him.
Exactly. Oh and here, RJ gave me a list
of the events he
attended with his snakes.
I figured that would help us
get a clue into who we're looking for.
I'll have a fast look.
When did the tip come in?
Um, Saturday night at seven.
And when were RJ's snakes confiscated?
- Sunday at noon.
- So the robbery was probably Saturday night.
- I'll check Todd's alibi.
- And while you're at it,
can you ask him if he was at the
TechAdvance party Saturday afternoon?
Why, were RJ's snakes there?
Yeah and Todd was on their board.
- That's good enough for me.
- Can I join you?
- I have to make good on a deal.
- Yeah. Rex, come on.
This is definitely against protocol.
This is a highly venomous snake
that we're dealing with here.
Well, have you handled
a black mamba before?
Because RJ knows Kobe
better than anyone.
I even brought his favourite snack!
Wharf rat!
Here, Kobe!
Here, Kobe!
Here, Kobe, Kobe, Kobe!
Did you want to stick
around and supervise?
Oh please, no no no.
I'm coming with you.
Come on, pal.
So, what exactly is Pinnacle offering?
The amount is 6.2 million
and a seat on the
board of Pinnacle Games.
That all sounds pretty good.
Now I just have a couple
of licensing questions.
- Detective.
- Mm-hmm.
Were we expecting you?
Okay. Everybody stay very still.
I'll go get RJ.
Rex.
Don't move.
Okay, pal. Easy.
Where is he? Where's my baby?
Behind the poster.
He's gone.
What? Where did he go?
Where did you go, Kobe?
He must have slithered
back into the ventilation
during all the commotion.
I told you he was shy!
What do we do now, RJ?
I'll seal up the vents and
see if I can funnel him back
to the event space.
- Maybe we can reconvene later?
- No.
No, that's not necessary.
We're nearly done.
Actually, it is.
I need to have a private
word with you, Todd.
Mind telling me what's going on?
Let's start with your
house being in foreclosure.
So, I'm having some trouble
with financial liquidity. And?
It might be a motivation
to sell Cottage Games.
I've made no secret of the fact
that I'm pro sale, Detective.
Yeah, but it's more than
that. You needed the sale.
And Alex was the only
one standing in your way.
Look, even if that were true,
it's not worth killing over.
Plus if things were that bad,
I could have just cashed out.
- Sold my shares back to the company.
- Uh-huh.
Track it, pal.
- Where were you between ten and eleven last night?
- At home.
And before you ask, no,
no one can confirm that.
Oh come on. Don't you
think if I'd killed Alex,
I'd do a little legwork
to cover my tracks?
You're on the TechAdvance
board. Is that right?
- You were at the party on Saturday?
- What has that got to do ?
Humour me.
I popped by.
Left around three and then
drove to Gander for the night.
Can you prove that?
Give Cobb's Pond Hotel a call.
I'm sure they can answer
any questions you might have.
You really have all the
right answers, don't you Todd?
Yeah, well, I do when
I'm telling the truth.
Now if that's everything, there's
a six million dollar meeting
you've interrupted that
I'd like to reschedule.
Here, Kobe!
Here, Kobe, Kobe, Kobe!
Uh, where did Animal Control go?
Oh, they left. They
did not like my methods.
Do you think you can
find Kobe on your own?
Find him? Sure.
Capturing him might be
another matter altogether.
The pathologist on my team
is an amateur herpetologist.
She might be able to help.
Well, I'll appreciate
any extra hands I can get.
But I did have someone else in mind.
Me?
Oh, no, no, no. You've
got to be kidding.
You got along so well with Mr. Noodles.
I'm sure you'll love Kobe, too.
Yeah, I know.
Hey, Charlie. How'd things go with Todd?
Frustratingly. The guy is so cocky.
Hey, Jesse.
What did his hotel say?
Well, he checked in
at 6:00 pm on Saturday.
Didn't leave his room until
2:00 pm at checkout the next day.
So, he didn't steal the snake.
Yeah and Rex didn't
track the fabric to him
but something tells me
that he's involved in this.
Hey, Sarah. What's up?
Yeah. I'll be right there.
Everything okay?
Yeah, Sarah and Karma figured out
how the snake got into the office.
Rex. Come on, pal.
That's Kobe's carrying case.
I found it near the kitchenette.
What've you got, Rex?
FoodGo.
Steve Sader works for them.
The former employee who
claimed he invented Snakepit?
I thought he had an
alibi for the murder.
Yeah, he does but
something doesn't add up.
Rex was here less an hour ago.
Why didn't he find it then, unless ?
Someone planted it after that.
Hey.
Sarah checked this for fingerprints.
Todd's aren't on it but Steve's are.
Steve has an alibi
for the murder, I mean,
people he delivered to
between ten and eleven
described him to a tee.
You said Todd doesn't have an
alibi for the murder, right?
- Uh-huh.
- So what if they were working together?
I mean that's what I was thinking but
I don't understand why
Todd would want to kill Alex
in such an obvious way.
Maybe it runs deeper than business?
I mean, Alex was a bit of an alpha.
I'd say the same about Todd.
Maybe it was just about getting the win?
How do we prove something like that?
We start with Steve.
Come on, partner.
Let's try this again shall we?
Track it.
Want to tell me what I'm doing here?
Well, for starters, Rex just
confirmed that you're the person
who stole the snake that
killed Alex Davies. Sit down!
We found this near where
Alex's body was discovered.
You want to tell me how it got there?
A lot of FoodGo couriers.
- Maybe one of them
- Steve!
Your fingerprints are all over this.
You're about to be charged with murder.
I
I didn't kill Alex.
I want to believe you.
I do.
I'm going to need a little help here.
- Like I said, I've got no idea
- Cut the crap, okay?
You stole the snake!
You put it in the bag!
You took it to somebody!
That somebody used it
to kill Alex! Who was it?
You understand that this person
planted this bag so
that we would find it.
They're trying to sewer you!
You know what? I'm not
going to waste my time.
Wait, I
It it was Todd Harvey.
He said if I did this one
thing, he'd fund my new game.
I've been trying so long to get a break.
And you hated Alex.
I didn't want him dead.
I thought Todd was just
going to play a prank.
Do you have any proof?
Emails? Text messages?
He didn't want anything in writing.
What about when you
handed off the snake?
- Was there anyone else there?
- No.
We met late one night
at the parking garage down on Duckworth.
- Your signature here and here.
- Okay.
You may want to hold off on that.
Todd Harvey.
You're under arrest for
the murder of Alex Davies.
What?
- Todd, what is he ?
- Please I did nothing of the sort.
Might've gotten away with it too
if you didn't try and plant that bag.
You know, Steve,
he's not too happy
you tried to frame him.
I have no idea
- what you're talking about.
- You needed cash.
You could have sold your shares
to get it. But you didn't.
That would mean admitting failure.
And the thought of losing
to Alex drove you crazy.
Well, you've got quite an imagination,
Detective. I'll give you that.
Seeing RJ's snakes at the
party, it gave you an idea.
But you needed plausible deniability.
- That's where Steve came in.
- This is pure speculation.
Except it's not.
This is you with the
bag holding the snake
that killed Alex. You didn't count
on there being security cameras
in the Duckworth parking garage.
This, with Steve's statement
I have a feeling that the Crown
is going to have no problem
bringing this to trial.
Rex!
Excuse me!
- What the hell is going on?
- We found our snake, Markus.
What?
Is it possible the snake
- got out of the building somehow?
- Oh, I sure hope not.
What would the poor thing
do for food out there
all alone in the world?
I don't think we need
to worry about that.
My boy!
Stay calm, Sarah.
The Black Mamba is the fastest
moving land snake in the world
- and we do not want to scare it now.
- Okay, now you tell me.
Ughh!
What the ?
Ugh!
Ughh!
Sorry, Todd!
You lose!
RJ, Karma. I could use your help here.
Rex!
Stay back!
Rex!
It's okay.
I've got this.
Rex, speak.
Easy.
Oh my gosh! I did it. I got it.
What a way to conquer your fear!
Okay, somebody, please,
get this from me, please!
Good teamwork, Rex.
Because he helped find Kobe, thank you,
the Department of Wildlife has agreed
to let RJ amend the paperwork
for his reptile park.
So, his snakes should
be returned to him soon.
Wow! From a phobic to
snake advocate in one case.
What's next? Are you
going to get one as a pet?
Oh, don't worry, Rex.
Just because I faced my fear of snakes
does not mean I want to own any.
Oh! Is it true that Markus
and Raya are creating a game
based on a K9 and his human partner?
Yeah, so they say. They're
keeping the company. And
Hudson & Rex is going to be
their first game. Right, buddy?
You sure about that name?
Speaking of games
Snakepit! Figured I'd bring it back!
We could pick up where we left off!
I believe I was winning.
No, not so fast, Jesse.
- You've got some explaining to do.
- Why? What is that?
That's 27 matches! That was really fast!
You signed me up for online dating?
Yeah, if you just give it a try
No, I'm not giving it a try.
Delete it and delete it now.
- Let me see. Oh no, she's cute!
- Right?
Her too!
Wow, whatever Jesse
wrote must've been good!
Look, this one has a PhD.
- Hmm!
- You know, on second thought,
maybe I should give this a try!
I believe what you mean
is "Thank you, Jesse!"
Yeah you're welcome, Jesse. Thanks.
Charlie? Are you sure? Because
Sarah?
All right!
Next time on Hudson & Rex
We're looking at the first prison break
that's ever gone down under my watch.
- They went big.
- We've identified the six fugitives.
Two of the inmates are unaccounted for.
Vickie Gumbel and Valerie Winehouse.
They are convicted murders.
And only one of them
worked for the SJPD.
It was so refreshing to
finally cook for people
who could appreciate my food
People are eating up
this Vickie and Valerie.
It's like we are the bad
guys for even chasing them.
Rex, Let's go. Come on.
I didn't Oh! Oh!
Come on,
you were the ring bearer at my wedding.