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Summary The death of the man who runs the local dam puts Emerson on a trail that leads back to his ex, and perhaps his thought gone forever daughter. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the…

Summary Ned refuses to help Chuck and Emerson solve the murder of a department store window display artist, and is forced to pose as Olive’s fiancé when Olive’s childhood “kidnappers” arrive after they escape from prison. Our Take Solid, satisfying…

Summary While Ned and Chuck try to locate the whereabouts of Chuck’s father, Vivian hires a crack team of Norwegian investigators to help find Dwight Dixon. Our Take A busy, fun hour that leans into the show’s quirkiest running gags,…

Summary Emerson and Olive investigate the murder of an infamous lighthouse keeper’s wife, while Chuck’s father schemes to keep Ned and Chuck separated forever. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Summary Chuck doesn’t tell Ned that she kept her father alive after Ned brought him back, and Dwight Dixon dies because of it. Meanwhile, Ned and Olive are left to solve the murder of one of the contestants at a…

Summary The detectives connect the death of a millionaire to a modern day Robin Hood, while also trying to figure out what Dwight is really up to. Our Take A middling outing that leans on the fairytale gimmick harder than…

Summary The team investigates the disappearance of the magician who took Ned’s two half brothers under his wing. Dwight Dixon comes to Lily and Vivian searching for a pocketwatch, and Chuck tries to get Lily to confess that she’s her…

Summary While the gang investigates a murder at the Dim Sum restaurant below Emerson’s office, a woman from Emerson’s past reenters his life. Meanwhile, Olive and Chuck discover that Ned has twin stepbrothers. Our Take A mostly serviceable hour that…

Summary Emerson’s mom comes to town just in time to help the team investigate the murder of an employee at a professional friendship service business. Chuck and Olive move in together after Olive comes back, but how long will it…

Summary Ned, Chuck, and Emerson go to Olive’s nunnery to solve a murder. However, Olive is nervous that she will reveal to Chuck the secret identity of her real mother. Our Take A middling outing that leans hard on the…