Magpie Murders' Episode 2 Recap: Crossing Pathings - Telly Visions

Pünd and James arrive at Pye Hall, where they encounter cheerful copper Detective Chubb (Daniel Mays), an admirer of Pünd's work. They discuss Mary Blakiston; when Atticus suggests her death may be suspicious, Chubb insists she fell down the steps while vacuuming. On the other hand, Sir Magnus's death is undoubtedly a homicide; sometime between Mary Blakiston's death and the return of Sir Magnus and his wife, Lady Frances (Dorothy Atkinson), from their holiday abroad, Pye Hall was burgled. Sir Magnus's priceless collection of Roman coins and jewelry is missing, and the perpetually unpleasant Lord Pye pins the blame on his gardener for not being more vigilant.

As Chubb describes the relationship between Sir Magnus and Mary as warm and supportive, Pünd walks about the hall, choreographing how the murder played out. To Chubb's surprise, Atticus concludes that the victim knew his killer because he must have been walking them to the door when he was attacked. In the study, Chubb tells Pünd Lady Francis discovered Sir Magnus's body when she returned home at 10:45. The safe was open, but nothing appeared stolen., but there was a threatening letter, typed and unsigned. Pünd points out it's in a handwritten envelope (The opposite of Conway's letter to Clover).

Chubb, Pünd, and James enter Lady Frances's room just as she and her son Frederick (Nathan Clarke) are chatting. Pünd questions the irritated widow, finding no tears, just annoyance. She was in London that evening; it never occurred to her that Mary and her husband's deaths were connected, and, by the way, she would describe the housekeeper as being obsessed with her husband.