The episode opens with a phone conversation between Ingrid Lewis (Emma Appleton) and DS Luke Nash (Kerr Logan). She tells him that John Webster (Colin Morgan) saved her from getting hit by a speeding. Car. She says he introduced her to Mr. Wilson (Simon Meacock) who claims to have witnessed Belinda Grey (Sara Powell) die. He reminds of Webster being a suspect in the break-in at her flat. She urges him to focus on the driver of the vehicle that hit Belinda.
Fifteen Months Earlier –Mark Orpen (Elliot Barnes-Worrell) urges Ingrid to report Webster when they return to London. After claiming to have warned Webster to not contact them, she assures him that going to the police would be futile. When he questions her decision, she storms off.
Present Day – Ingrid establishes a timeline leading up to the night of the near hit-and-run. In the shower, she is startled by an unexpected vehicle outside. Grabbing an item to use as a weapon, she gradually descends the stairs to find Mark in the living room. She demands to know why he is there. He says it is my house. She reminds him of the house belonging to his mum, Anne Orpen (Jacquetta May). He scolds her for being there. She admits to staying everywhere since Belinda’s death. He tells her that he needs some time away from Anne. When she agrees to move to the Premier Inn, he urges her to stay in one of the spare rooms. The next morning, she discovers five missed calls from Webster and a note from Mark. Staring out at the ocean triggers a flashback of the fire.
At the beach, Ingrid receives a call from Webster claiming to have received a visit from Nash. He stresses the need to find out who was driving the vehicle that tried to mow her down last night. She assures him that Nash is investigating the incident. He questions why she fled to Wales if she is so confident in Nash. Looking around, she asks if he is there. He tells her that she could have stayed at one of his properties. He urges her to question everyone, including Mark. She assures him that Mark is not involved in any of it. He reminds her of Mark lying about Flora Pole. After returning to the house, she retrieves Mark’s tablet. Searching his social media profile, she discovers multiple photos of him and Flora.
One Year Earlier – Mark denies any knowledge of why Flora was in his bedroom on the night of the fire. The detective (Neil Haigh) asks if he would like to take their conversation downtown. Mark says he would like Ingrid there with him before confessing to having an affair with Flora. Later, Mark apologizes to Ingrid for sleeping with Flora. She demands he stop apologizing. He says she has been so preoccupied with what happened with John Webster. She sarcastically assures him that she is enjoying Webster’s harassment. She suggests Flora came to their house to have sex with him again.
Present Day – Ingrid asks Mark if he blames her for Flora’s death. He assures her that it was an accident before saying it was Flora’s idea to light candles and get drunk. He urges her to keep it in the past before leaving to get some marshmallows. Ingrid recalls the fire when Mark returns. He informs her of a call from Nash who claims someone tried to mow her down in a car. She asks if Nash questioned him about his whereabouts last night. He asks if Webster is responsible. Refusing to answer, she claims to have told Nash about Webster. He expresses his concern about her safety. She says it is no longer his job to keep her safe.
Nash informs Ingrid of a witness at the scene of her near hit-and-run. She asks if the driver has been identified. He says the car was rented under a false name. She asks why he called Mark last night. He assures her that he is only leading a thorough investigation. He says Webster has been cleared in the break-in at her flat. She asks if Webster is involved. He tells her that there is not enough evidence to warrant surveillance on Webster.
Ingrid receives two flat keys and a note – “A safe place to stay if you want it” – from Webster. She conducts a search on the Pemberton House when Angus Grey (Nicolas Rowe) knocks on the door. Angus confronts her about her trip to Wales. She asks where he got the information from. He admits to knowing about her near hit-and-run. She asks about Belinda’s case. He urges her to take care of herself. She vows to not let it interfere with her work from here on out. A bit later, Tom Martins (Rob Jarvis) apologizes for telling Angus about the near hit-and-run. She asks him to investigate the Pemberton House property deed.
Martins informs Ingrid that the Pemberton House property is owned by Circle Portfolios. She goes to the property to find Webster there. When he leaves, she follows him to her house which is on the market. Waiting until he emerges from the house, she follows him to a business when he approaches her from behind. She demands to know why he visited her house. He says on the day of the open house, Daniel Pole (Stuart Fox) was there trying to get information from the real estate agent. He says the real estate agent claims Daniel was asking about her. He adds that Daniel complained about her making money on Flora’s death. He claims Daniel blames her for what happened to Flora. He points out that Belinda’s death and Flora’s birthday is October 3rd.
Six Months Earlier – Ingrid testifies about the night of the fire. She admits to believing Mark would be in the bedroom. A lady asks if the candles belonged to her. Ingrid suggests Flora brought the candles in hopes of having sex with Mark. Daniel accuses her of killing Flora.
Present Day – Daniel reluctantly permits Ingrid to enter his home. After momentarily checking on Belinda Grey (Sara Powell), he claims to have met some of Flora’s friends at her favorite restaurant on her birthday. He says Flora is their “miracle baby.” She apologizes for what happened to Flora. She assures him that her death was an accident. He asks to tell Mark to stop sending cards before handing them to her. She asks if she can take one of the cards. He claims Flora sent them a message confirming she was going to see Mark on the night of the fire. She points out that there were no calls or messages between Mark and Flora for that night. Leaving the house, she recalls Mark denying he invited Flora to their house.
Suzanne (Olivia D’Lima) tells Ingrid that she should have never gone to Daniel and Belinda’s house. She receives a call from Nash informing her of an update in the investigation.
Greater London Fleet Street Police Station – DI Jill Winstanley (Sophie Stanton) says they spoke to Wilson about Belinda’s death. Ingrid boasts of being right about Belinda’s death not being an accident. Jill says CCTV footage near the karaoke bar shows someone may have been tracking Belinda’s movements. Ingrid asks if Belinda was mistaken for her. Nash says the assailant’s face is not visible in the CCTV footage but it doesn’t match Webster’s features. Jill suggests it has something to do with her and Belinda’s cases.
At Belinda’s office, Ingrid finds a postcard similar to the one that accompanied the umbrella. The card reads, “Belinda thanks for your great work.” Martins claims the card came about a week before Belinda died. She orders him to contact everyone in chambers to see if they received a similar card. She calls Jill to inform her of the postcard. Not satisfied with Jill’s response, she conducts her own investigation by notifying everyone in chambers.
Ingrid is sparring when she receives a call from Judge Peter Stuart (Richard Dixon) who also received a similar postcard last week. She hails a taxi to Peter’s house where she finds him slumped over his desk. A closer look confirms Peter is dead and a postcard on his desk. She looks outside to see Mark as the episode ends.
The Killing Kind Review
Very interesting episode, although it was a bit slow at times. All the flashbacks convolute things, but I can understand their importance. All in all, the story is extremely intriguing and the suspense is real. I would give the episode a 6 out of 10.
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