Private Eyes Season 4 Episode 12 Drop Dead Carny
- February 4, 2021
- 44 min
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8.2 (107)
Private Eyes is a Canadian crime drama television series that follows ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade and his partner, private investigator Angie Everett, as they solve various cases in Toronto. In season 4 episode 12, titled "Drop Dead Carny," Shade and Everett investigate a case involving a circus performer who has just died under mysterious circumstances.
The episode begins with Shade and Everett attending a circus performance to investigate the aforementioned death. They initially suspect the cause of death to be a heart attack, but things start to seem more suspicious when they discover that the victim had some sort of altercation with a fellow performer not long before their death.
As they delve deeper into the case, Shade and Everett uncover a web of secrets among the circus performers. They discover that the victim had a past of drug abuse, and that the other performers had been trying to help him get clean. They also discover that the victim had been in a romantic relationship with another performer, which may have been the cause of the altercation they had seen earlier.
Despite these revelations, Shade and Everett continue to struggle to solve the case, as it seems like every time they make progress, another obstacle presents itself. They even enlist the help of a local coroner, only to find that they have some secrets of their own.
Amidst all of this, Shade's personal life also becomes a source of tension, as his daughter Jules starts acting out and rebelling against his parenting. Although this subplot seems mostly separate from the investigation, it does provide some emotional depth and character development for Shade.
The tension builds throughout the episode, as Shade and Everett race against the clock to solve the case before the circus leaves town. There are a few red herrings and false leads along the way, but ultimately they do manage to crack the case and bring the perpetrator to justice.
Overall, "Drop Dead Carny" is a solid episode of Private Eyes that showcases the show's strengths: an engaging mystery, witty banter between the leads, and just the right amount of character development. Fans of the show will likely enjoy this installment, which manages to strike a good balance between humor and drama.