The episode opens with a scenic departure from London, moving to the coastal town of St Mawes, Cornwall .
While visiting family in Cornwall, Cormoran Strike is approached by Anna Phipps, who begs him to find her mother, Margot Bamborough, who vanished decades ago. The episode opens with a scenic departure from
Strike's aunt Joan is secretly battling a terminal illness, adding emotional weight to Strike's return home. Series Overview (Seasons 1–5) The episode opens with a scenic departure from