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Blackmail - really? (Possible spoiler)


It's one thing to get a lookalike to fool a witness, or a casual acquaintance.

But do you believe that a person's SISTER wouldn't recognize a phony? They could make up Mary Steenburgen to look like the sister, but what about the voice, the mannerisms? No sibling could be so stupid.

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It's implied or said they hadn't seen each other for a long time, so it could be assumed they may not remember the small nuances. But yeah, you'd know if it's your sibling no matter how long it's been. And since the same actress played all the parts, it complicates things.

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Who is Dr. Malcolm?

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I think they intended to have her drugged all along. Because there is no reason for her to go along with pretending to be the sister after they told her the sister had Julie killed. Once it's no longer a movie plot, Katie knows she is in danger from the sister as well.

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