The Long Call

Matthew makes a series of phone calls. He first calls Jonathan and tells him of Lucy’s disappearance. He then calls Christopher Preece, who confirms that he was at St. Cuthbert’s when Lucy disappeared. Finally, he calls the Marstons, who don’t respond. Matthew sends Ross to the Salters to question them about their whereabouts when Lucy disappeared. Matthew then goes to St. Cuthbert’s and learns that Caroline and Edward were both working with parishioners at the time of Lucy’s disappearance.

At the Shaplands’ house, Jen shows Christine some photos of Christopher Preece, Colin Marston, and Dennis Salter to see if she recognizes the man who abducted her. Christine doesn’t recognize any of them other than her uncle, Dennis, who she says didn’t do it. Jen tells Christine about Lucy’s disappearance. Christine reveals that Lucy told her that she was working with Simon to help save the Woodyard. Jen notices that Christine has a purple cardigan that looks just like one Lucy has; the two women bought identical cardigans while on vacation. Jen calls Matthew and hypothesizes that Christine’s abduction was a case of mistaken identity. This theory suggests that there are a least two people involved in these crimes: one who gave orders, and one who committed the abduction.