Chapter 1: What events led to Nathan's current predicament?
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Previously on Sherlock and Co. Um, Sherlock? Yes, John? You were supposed to be knighted today by the King of England. Ah, yes, I was. You see, I got rather distracted. By pancakes? No. Okay. By what? Wait. I have also been assembling these fossils. I'd very much like to reignite my collection, like the boy I once was on the beaches of Devon. We hunt. For fossils? For crime.
Olivia here went into an alleyway near Camden Town on Friday the 13th and didn't reappear in any footage on any mobile data mast, on any witness account, anecdotal account, phone call, handheld video, nothing. That is, until the 16th. Monday morning, there she is, three miles away. Three days later, next to the Thames, at Blackfriars Bridge. How's that even possible?
Teleportation. I mean, you tell me.
Did you have any injuries or anything?
This. Here. Here.
Pretty severe friction and strains on your wrist. Handcuffs, maybe? Even handcuffs have more forgiving mouldings. Table ties, I'd say. Shit. Um, I'm sorry, Olivia. No! No what? We're not opening a manhole cover. Of course we are. Sorry, why? To enter one of the many subterranean passageways of London. This one being a riverway that we believe is being utilised for illegal and sinister means.
This one being human trafficking. Where are your captors?
They ran. Literally like five minutes ago.
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Chapter 2: How do Sherlock and Watson investigate the Garrideb property?
Is this real? Is this actually happening? It's real. It's real. You're okay. You're safe. These collections, I am only reminded that mine was once such a source of fulfilment. Now, I can't even restart mine. Why don't you? Dedication. Space. Well, you don't have to have some vast stash of fossils. You could just get some really decent ones.
Well, I was looking at some online postings this morning, and there was a clear-out sale at a house in Paddington. Well, let's do it. Holy crap, is that his house? Yes. Beauty. Indeed. Very unique. It's a garriden. A what?
A garriden.
A Garadeb. What does that mean? Alexander Garadeb. A rather eccentric Art Deco architect. Not many of his buildings survived the war. kooky doorway, someone that designs a building like this must be a little bit crazy. Don't eat the pigeons! See? Someone buying me a house. Ah, another precious collectible being sold off.
No choice, huh? No choice for me, for Nathan, right? Um, what do you mean, Nathan? You're being forced out of the house. The government. It's the government, you see, right? You think I'm stupid, and I'm not. No, I don't think you're stupid at all. They need the house, right? Because there's spies...
And the spies will be able to access the top secret telecommunications lines that run through my property. And they will use that to spy on people, yeah? You understand that?
So the government came to you and what? They made me an offer. Ah, a big one.
Yes, sir. Right, well, good for you. Not really, though. I've got nowhere else to go like this. I've never not left this house since I was little, right? I don't know anywhere else, huh? In fact, bloody get out! Both of you, out of my house! Get out!
Hi again, everyone, and welcome to part two of The Three Gary Debs. Um...
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Chapter 3: What theories arise about the mysterious disappearances?
This... No, no, I won't say it, because I don't want to scare people, so... Maybe look in the episode description if you're worried about this. As I even am. Um, yeah. There is some usual breaking and entering in this episode. Please, don't do that. This is part two. Okay. Bye.
Poor bloke. I can tell he hasn't left the house. Not at all. Complete, like, he was in touch with reality. I had a brief look in his bathroom. There's no psychiatric prescription drugs in there. There absolutely should be. Let me tell you, having aggressive bouts of psychosis like that, it's dangerous for him. It's dangerous for his friends. Neighbours. He's right. Sorry, what?
An article for a North London Circular mentions the sale of one of the three Garadels. This one in Euston. Right, so... Well, he's very isolated. Hears screaming and voices. Demands I visit no sooner. Demands that I leave. And yet, he is of sound mind when it comes to this. The house is being bought up, you mean? Yeah, it's probably just an investor. He said it was the government.
He also said he was friends with a pigeon. But why would the government require three Garadev-style houses dotted over London? You know what we need? What? A nerdy former estate agent. Good idea.
Sherlock & Co, Mariana speaking.
Hi there, I would like to use your services please.
It'll cost you.
Got a query here.
Let's hear it.
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Chapter 4: How does Nathan's situation reflect on the government’s actions?
No, nothing. What about the borough?
Yeah, if he's confused council with government, sure.
Nothing in the borough postings either. Could it be like high-speed rail or something?
He would have had at least two years in advance knowledge. The whole neighbourhood would have. Plus, Paddington has high-speed rail.
True, true. Well, thank you for your services, Sherlock and co.
Our pleasure.
So. So. Not the government after all. Nope. God, it makes me really angry, this shit. Like when that roofer tried to scam my nan out of ten grand. Hey! What are you doing? We're going to get up here. No, no, no. Why would we do that? Because we're going to have a nice jog down Park Lane. I don't want to have a nice jog down Park Lane. Mate. Nearly there, Watson.
Can we please just call a cab or something? That won't be necessary. Why not? Because we... are here oh thank god no wait down this street oh god's sake and we are here why are we here we're in victoria Okay, great. And look, the polished maroon brick that affects the same helix pattern, the protruding windows and the famous pointed dormer. Yeah, looks just like Nathan's.
Reminds me of a helter-skelter slide or like a funky lighthouse or something. Yes, quite. We have our second garrideb. Right here in Victoria. And if we take a little peek in the window... Must we? We have... Nothing. Nothing. OK, so... So, I see a Yale lock. I've seen plenty of usage, albeit fairly new. Resident parking space, again, quite well worn on the road.
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Chapter 5: What discoveries do Sherlock and Watson make in the tunnels?
Ah, here we go.
PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS
Hello?
Yes, hello, David. Of Bloomfield Estates Limited, on Grant Road, Victoria.
Yes, that's me. Well, no, well, I've relocated.
Oh, no longer in Victoria?
No, we moved near Southwark. Can I ask why? Had an offer on our property. Too good to turn down.
I see. Who is the new owner?
I don't really know. Sorry, what is this? I didn't mention the government.
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Chapter 6: How does the character of Killian Evans complicate the investigation?
That wasn't one of the options. Yes, it is. It's an option. No. See? Just said it. We're all ready at this one. So I'd say this one. Sherlock. We can't go into Nathan's. He's already distressed enough. No, no, no. We can't go into any of them. Any of them. Well, not right now. Not now. Not tomorrow. Not ever. We'll go when it gets dark. Absolutely not. I think we should head to the pub first.
Bit of Dutch courage. Um... There you go. Fine, sir. Thank you, dear fellow. That's quite all right, my splendid chap. Glad to hear it, old boy. Yeah, we could do this all day. Cheers. Cheers. What's that? Hmm? On your phone. Oh, I'm just doing a little reading on Alexander Garridev. Oh, yeah? It would appear in 1933 he ceased designing and building homes. Yeah? But that doesn't make sense.
Why not? Because on the land registry files for our remaining three Garidevs, they were all greenlit and completed in 1939 and one in 1940. So he quits, then pops up these three houses, then what? Then he dies of TB in 1944. OK... The houses seem quite unremarkable. They don't seem to have any particular history other than being conventional residential properties.
He didn't build them for a prince or a dignitary or even for himself or his kin. But for whatever reason, he came out of retirement abruptly, quickly designed and built these three homes, then quit again and died. Look, I mean, his buildings are weird and kooky. Let the man have a little kook in his personal life. You know, he's bound to be a little unorthodox, isn't he? Indeed.
But its past certainly doesn't make its present any clearer.
I am trying to shush, but you keep saying shush, and it's making me slip.
So, shush. All right, fine. What are you going to do when you reach the window? You see there, right next to the window? That is the spot of where some ventilation was once ago. Extractor fan, perhaps.
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Chapter 7: What clues suggest the involvement of a larger conspiracy?
It's been sealed with expanding foam. I'm going to pull the foam away, reach into what I assume is the bathroom, and if my arm reaches, I will be able to undo the latch on that window. Good luck. Thanks. Ready? One, two, three. You up? Yes, yes. I can hold that. It's patterned brickwork. It sits out a little from the others. You got it? Yes, got it. Right, now I can balance my way up the helix.
Almost like steps. Very similar, yes. Only with just under an inch for each foot. Somewhat precarious. Okay, you're at the window. Yes.
Now, let me just...
Yes, the phone is coming away. Reaching in. God. Please, please, please tell me you can reach. Please, please tell me no one is coming. No, nobody. Right. It's open. The window popped open. Come on up. No. What?
You go in the window. Just let me in the front door.
For goodness sake. Good evening. Get in the bloody house. Will do. Okay, wow, yeah, same layout, isn't it? It is indeed, and near identical to Nathan's. Growing on me, these houses. Ah, look, helix brick pattern continues inside. Yes. Like some sort of helter-skelter house. You've said that already. Sorry, a bit tipsy. Right, what are we looking for, mate?
Because that third beer is wearing off and now I'm getting nervous. What do these peculiar structures contain, Watson? Why are they so sought after so suddenly? It looks like it's been cleaned out of anything particularly valuable, mate. Some old screws here on the floor, strands of carpet. Great, circular staircase, that'll do wonders for the balance. Still seems totally empty to me.
Unlikely, given the unusual activity, but yes, that is the way it seems. Looks like a master bedroom. Garideb was from a family of jewelers. Perhaps such valuables may have been stashed in the... What's that? Shh.
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Chapter 8: How does the episode conclude and what implications does it have for Nathan?
Where's that coming from? Downstairs. What are you talking about?
We were just there.
Do you think that's a fox or something? No, I do not. I fear we may have ourselves an intruder. I think in this instance, we are the intruders, Sherlock. Let us take a peek, shall we? Just look over the sign, but do not go down there. Deal. Excellent. What? Who is it? It's a murderer. Oh, good. A murderer. That's a relief. One by one, we shall clear the infestation, dear Watson.
And we start with... Killian... Evans. I'm like, what? He's right there, you genius. Come now. You are so good. You are just unbelievable. Stop it, you. Do you think Moran will show up too? No. Why? Because I don't quite understand it. Killian here has materialized before us. Right. What are you doing? I'm calling the police. You? You are calling the police? That's right. You never do that.
Do I not? No. Are you not armed? No. Don't seem to be. Right. Okay, so which are you going to call the police? They arrest Gillian Evans and that's that. That would seem to be that. Yes. Metro Boards and Police switchboard. Yes, hello. This is Sherlock Holmes. Alert your specialist crime unit and the CID for Westminster. We have located Killian Evans. What can you see?
Yeah, I can see cars pulling up. No lights, no sirens. Good. Very good. How's things looking your end? Mr. Evans remains on his phone. Okay, looks like they're approaching the front door. All of them? Yeah, mate. All units. Full-on brigade to sort this fella out. Don't blame them. Can you see any officers taking the side passage like we did? Into the rear garden? that I climbed into.
I need to know they have units stationed at the rear exit. Oh, God. Through here. Yep, yep, yep. Okay, let's have a look. Are there officers out there? Not that I can see. Oh, okay. Well, they're probably pretty confident they've got this all sorted through. Please, do not join in. Here they come. There he goes. Bugger it. He's running. Of course he bloody is.
Why haven't they covered exit ways for goodness sake? I shall wait. Get out of the way. This, this is why I don't call the police. What are you doing? My job. And theirs, apparently. Do not jump out the bathroom window. Do not. Oh, God, he jumped out the bathroom window. Great. Great. Get down here, Watson. He'll break out the back kitchen door in no time and we'll cut him off.
You want me to jump out the window? Yes. I did. I know. Oh, fine. I'm going to do it. But one of these days, mate, someone is going to get really hurt. Oh, God, I landed on something. My elbow. You landed on someone.
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