Funerals & Betrayal Are the Focus in 'Magpie Murders' Episode 4
Magpie Murder’s 4th episode begins with a flashback to a friendly catch-up between Susan’s sister, Katie, and Alan Conway in a coffee shop. Katie seems pleasantly surprised that the author is interested in hearing about her and her family. But by now, we all know Conway is only interested in using others for his own gain and amusement.
In present-day London, Susan’s ambivalence concerning her job promotion versus moving to Crete is wearing thin for Charles and Andreas. Both men are pressing her for a decision, and it appears she’s waiting for a solution to her dilemma to drop from the sky.
In Saxby-on-Avon, Atticus Pünd has a fainting spell at breakfast. He is taken to the office of the village physician, Dr. Kamal (Sanjeev Kohli), who quickly clocks Pund’s terminal condition. The detective takes the opportunity to ask the doctor a few questions about Mary Blakiston’s death instead. He confirms that she appeared to have fallen down the stairs and was dead when he arrived; Brent had a key to the house. Also, she may have annoyed some locals with her snooping, but not enough to drive anyone to murder. Pünd says it depends on what Mary found out. On his way out, Joy Sanderling asks Atticus if she and Robert can meet with him after Sir Magnus’s funeral to talk about the death of Sam Blakiston.
