In the gripping second episode of Professor T's third season, Jasper, with palpable reluctance, agrees to a long-overdue reunion with his mother, Adelaide. Her tender inquiries about his well-being soon unravel a stormy reality. Adelaide discloses that Jasper's students have been reassigned to Professor Hayden, and whispers of Jasper's silence being misconstrued as a tacit confession of guilt have begun to swirl, threatening the very fabric of his professorship and the security of his livelihood.
Meanwhile, Sam confronts Christina with pointed questions, delving into the murky events of that fateful evening. Simon's damning testimony paints Christina as a seductress, luring him to her office with nefarious intentions. Yet, Christina stands firm, insisting that her summons was a lawful attempt to apprehend him, not harm him.
Lisa and Winters race to the crime scene, where the tragic discovery of Greta Parkes's lifeless body, a newlywed drowned in the shimmering waters of her wedding pool mere hours after tying the knot, sends shockwaves through the community. Paul, conducting a meticulous examination, finds no trace of a struggle, and the body is promptly sent for autopsy.
The duo's investigation kicks into high gear as they meticulously collect guests' phones and probe them about Greta's life, seeking clues to any troubles or addictive tendencies that might have plagued her. Their relentless questioning uncovers a crucial link in the form of Fabian Scholes, a disgraced former employee fired for pilfering from Greta's chambers. Intriguingly, Fabian is none other than the enigmatic figure glimpsed at the episode's dawn.
When confronted, Fabian cunningly invokes the Fifth Amendment, shrouding himself in a veil of silence. He begrudgingly acknowledges his presence at the hotel but adamantly asserts that Greta was already a spectral figure, floating lifelessly in the pool, upon his arrival.
Winters's probing mind uncovers another intriguing thread, leading to Rosemary, an uninvited guest at the wedding who also holds the distinction of being Graydon's former lover. The web of intrigue tightens, and the truth seems further away than ever.
It has been unveiled that Rosemary and Graydon shared a romantic past, predating his entanglement with Greta. However, Rosemary's reaction to Graydon's newfound love was anything but graceful, as she embarked on a relentless campaign of verbal abuse and menacing threats towards Greta. Despite her protestations of innocence, claiming mere jealousy as an ex-partner, Rosemary steadfastly denies any involvement in Greta's demise.
Winters, too, has cast a suspicious eye on Graydon, contemplating him as a potential perpetrator in the murder case. When the investigation hit a dead end, Paul sought the wisdom of Jasper, whose incisive mind proved invaluable. Together, they revisited the crime scene, where Jasper's eagle eye uncovered pivotal clues. Upon scrutinizing the footage and conducting a thorough examination of the body, Jasper definitively ruled out accident, asserting that Greta's death was a deliberate act. He further proposed a forensic examination of Greta's ankles for footprints, a crucial lead in the investigation.
As Paul escorted Jasper back to prison, he urged him to confess to the judge, lest he spend the rest of his days incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Meanwhile, Ade confronted Christina, imploring her to abandon her deceit and reveal the truth that lay hidden.
In a cunning maneuver, Lisa and Paul devised a trap, feigning a fire to evacuate the premises and subsequently ambushing Reverend Hall as he attempted to flee. Cornered by the pool, Lisa cunningly exploited Hall's vanity, coaxing him into a full confession.
The revelation was stunning: Reverend Hall's motive for Greta's murder stemmed from a deeply personal affair. When Greta threatened to expose their secret to her husband, Hall's fear spiraled into a deadly act of desperation.
In the episode's climactic scene, Sam confronted Jasper, beseeching him to set the record straight. Yet, even faced with charges of attempted murder, Jasper stubbornly refused to clear his name, leaving his fate hanging in the balance.
