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An old friend of Hetty's her partner in a music-hall routine years ago seeks her help in locating her troubled foster daughter, Chrissie. A teenage mother, Chrissie has disappeared just as a series of arson attacks on local homes have occurred and Chrissie has a history of setting fires! As Hetty and Geoffrey look for Chrissie, a local newspaper photo competition reveals more than the photographer intended, prompting Geoff to dress in drag blonde wig, high heels and all to confront the arsonist. Hetty picks up a much-needed reward for her work in this case, and at the presentation of the check, proves that the new gumshoe hasn't lost her knack for the old soft-shoe!moreless

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      • When Geoffrey tells Hetty he is unable to cook for himself and Robert while she's away, as the only thing he can make is 'hot pot', Hetty points out to him that there's nourishment in hot pot, adding "when you're stranded on a desert island you'll be glad of it." Dominic Monaghan would go on to star in the hit series Lost, in which he plays a character stranded on a desert island.

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      • Emma Cunniffe (Chrissie) appears in several "ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre" productions, such as "Persuasion" and "All the King's Men."

      • Keeping Up Appearances' Hyacinth enjoys giving impromptu concerts and sing-a-longs. Hetty performs a song for an audience at the conclusion of this episode.

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