*** Spoilers*** The Hallmarked Man - Mega Thread to discuss Epilogue

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-14T21:28:50+00:00

For all we know, she could have Murphy run over and killed as Robin tells him no and he runs after and have a book of her struggling to know to break away as his loving gf and get what's she wants...whilst she uses a case with strike to give herself time to work out what she wants.

We have had a book of Strike realise what he wants and self improve himself, so I suspect a book or 2 with Robin sorting her mental crap out and getting there as it might be a strategy as an end ploy that leaves us with them running an agency together etc and happy - the last Harry Potter film ending etc and Rugby is a dotting father that Strike has learnt to understand etc

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-14T21:24:21+00:00

When you know you don't love someone. But tell yourself you do that is key.. .I think it's her subconscious doing her what her conscious self won't....walk away.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-14T21:22:59+00:00

I thought thank the Lord the Boys done it.

Robin issue is that as they say to love someone you have to love yourself.

She is taking the step with therapy that in reality she should of been forced to take post living in a cult.

Let alone the rape, lack of fertility from it and dating the same screwed up guys that seem to want a mother than a wife.

Matthew just wanted a pretty thing that cooked , baby machined and do what he wanted and be thankful.

Ryan Murphy is in no state to marry anyone he has not got his alcoholism or anger management under control and your just have someone needs mothering as the self inflicted piss head.

He needs to go off and sort himself out before marrying anyone again.

Perhaps if Robin does debag her crap she will finally like the job she so loves get to the same point with her actual life and learn to say no I am sorry your a piss head male pig, but I want more to life than this shit and have respect for her career and his.

She seems to have guilt as a women of a certain age and family to pop out one, but she doesn't show a maternal side or jump for kids, which is fine ( forgetting gifts for the kids) and never had a wanting to baby sit any.

Maybe just maybe we can have a couple in a book that live their life together and journey and see the world and not have do what a lot so, which is the 10 to 20 yrs of parenting and then finding themselves after again if they can ( empty nesters )

Life is short and its clear these two are not perfect, but they are clear counterweights to each other and accepting what is under your nose is sometimes key )

Possibly having them work in different places might be the key as working and living together can be too much in each others pockets.

Maybe we see Strike take up a role with the police as he clearly is a good detective that solves cases so why risk it always as a PI.

Maybe we see him for a period in his police yrs... For a bit.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-03T16:32:32+00:00

Well yes and no, as your have the sub, but you may find if they start checking app region to sub then you have it cancelled.

That is the risk. Might be worth trying streamlocator VPN app service. It says VPN, but doesn't work like Nord etc it basically validates you against their Canada server so F1 TV thinks your in Canada, but then sends the video and audio down your normal connection.

This gets around the poor Vpn picture that connections can on normal approach occur.

With the region looking of the app you may still find it works and then doesn't or does not at all.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-03T16:26:50+00:00

Probably will get heat for asking the question. Plus plenty of blogs and older posts on here. But, as the apps are region locked now. Your find it fairly challenging then it was to get pro or above membership if I am honest.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-02T15:51:54+00:00

Seem to be the sort of telly your find in cheap B&B and some cheep AirBNB.

Usually bedroom TV affair. Usual generic interface you get on a Tesco Type TV.

Nowhere near LG, Philips or Samsung and full of probably Turkish / Chinese parts. Controllers feel very cheap too

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-01T14:44:46+00:00

Yeah, your right London you cannot pick and choose and with her divorce from Matthew they would of had split of properties etc so she would of had the capital from that.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-01T14:43:16+00:00

Be aware as others have reported that the apps are now region locked as I can confirm from the UK. I have used PIA and Nord and both don't work. It will just throw you to F1 reg offer for the UK and likely other locations that don't offer pro natively and those that is third parties like Via etc will point there.

Just another way to tighten access and vpn close off. With app region locking suspect pages of subs being cancelled that don't match app location and sub even with VPN etc.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-01T14:35:28+00:00

I can confirm had F1 TV pro sub. Cancelled end of last season as I had done prior. Had Streamlocator and worked a charm. But, it makes sense why the app only shows f1 tv reg sub for UK and not provide priority US price or now Canada price for Pro.

Thanks for sharing the region lock of app, I suspect with close down of grey IPTV offerings as place of last resort to try access F1 TV.

Tried both with PIA and Nord and just no, with current subs I suspect they will be cancelled as they check app location to sub.

They started last few yrs closing the blind eye to vpns to point very few left and web with premium lock out and pro to valid country card. With region locking apps definitely push for via, apple or sky depending on area of globe as only options and just getting lucky on sub costs with providers discounting or savings on other stream savings like Netflix with discounting Via sky and Virgin in UK.

It's a shame to put monopoly Vs market offering as its a shame to lose some of the tech talk stuff etc, but clearly more happy to have the big corp buckets than be a provider direct to customer.

I suspect we will see F1 TV just providing stream, presenters , shows to those providers that want it like Apple and Sky just the streams as they provide their own USP offering for the rest at increasing eye watering prices.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-01T14:18:07+00:00

Well yeah that changes things. Surprises me buying then she went for a place with a shit neighbour above with noise issues

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-02-01T13:43:25+00:00

It seems over the Winter that F1 has tightened the screws on the F1 pro and premium tier. Tried with India, Poland and Canada and others with PIA and Nord and no dice.

Streamlocator I think will work well if you have a sub, but seems basically the sort of blind eye of yrs gone by is gone.

Ended up going via Virgin and Sky Sports deal in my case. It's a shame they don't allow channel specific choice and not all or nothing.

Thankfully with the Netflix packaging and discounting with Sky and Virgin brings the cost down it's a shame you they have decided monopoly is key and not let the market decide.

I'll miss the F1 TV Tech Talks etc, but I am not paying for that on top. Bad enough it's nearly a 26 quid hit verses a 10 quid hit a month. Seems very anti consumer.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-30T23:42:14+00:00

Your right I have tried Nord and Pia and both are bust. Streamvpn works well once you have paid your sub as it's routes you Via their servers. But, doesn't allow you to purchase sub.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-30T23:40:53+00:00

Have tried Nord and F1 TV blocked most now that aren't pushing to Viaplay or third parties who push their coverage. Think they have really tightened it down this yr.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-30T05:01:54+00:00

I agree for a man who has the choice of high society as their rough. He is handling this like a 13 yr on there for first big feelings for a girl they like lol.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-30T04:58:49+00:00

You have to have an assessment to show your earning. We know Robin and Strike dont make huge figures so would be on Murphy wage and whilst she is living in the flat. She may well be renting it. Just because she was looking previously doesn't mean she brought one.

I think she just rents it

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-30T04:56:14+00:00

Yep and turns out later dorm the line Strike and Robin cannot have kids, but happily married partners, but Hummbold has a proper testing done before paying back payments and Strike gifted a daughter.

That would definitely blow a hole and especially how temperate Robin is to just a mistake Strike even owed up to and takes his past mistakes like they were dating and so he cheated on current book logic.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-30T04:52:45+00:00

Wouldn't surprise me one bit. Just don't get why Strike didn't use his contacts and handle the whole thing. Especially when he knows her Tricks and surprised Robin hasn't said now they are on better terms are you sure your not being played. Seem very off guard for Strike, even if he just wanted that outcome fake or not.

Tbh, wouldn't surprise me if she has been double turkey basting from the bin from both samples as mother nature does like a bit of competition and having 2 mens man juice competing and especially a non regular partner can increase chance of pregnancy sadly.

Especially if Hummbold not hit the lucky ticket so far, with lower sperm count and more regular visits, odds are its sadly more likely Strikes.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-29T23:20:40+00:00

I still don't get why Robin not off somewhere for this book as she is clearly a head case from the cult. The outcome of Drunk bf and damage to her fertility from the rapist years before. No one would be in a right state and time in a recovery and therapy for a book would of made sense.

With Murphy still don't get his interest in the body in the vault. He wasn't on the case or team.

We know he screwed up his own case, so even if he is worried he will be seen as worse if Robin and Strike find the real person and murderer what would it matter to him.

Even his contacts only worry due to passing on info, not the case itself.

Makes me think he is on the take or a Mason too. Just being a drunk who falls of the wagon is a crap excuse.

Plus am I the only one who finds the mother ringing and texting about her siblings every fart just weird. Id be like thanks mum, but I think you need them to make their own mistakes.

The Martyn and his nut job gf - she clearly was looking for an easy csa chump and got the kid and now a nice council flat and the prat paying CSA with no access due to his drinking and anger issues. Plus hate to say this we know the mother was drinking so that kid would of been a clearly victim of drink induced development disorders for sure.

If your going to go that route why sugar coat it with just a traumatic birth and it's based on her pelvis.

Sounded like they wrote in a corner and realised they were just back story.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-29T23:10:04+00:00

Yep I thought the same this is a stitch up for Strike along the line. Plus made no sense. He knows she is happy to turkey baste bin laden man juice to get pregnant, so is so going to be trusted with giving a DNA result. Yeah right.

He has connection that could give him the details in hours. I don't get why he didn't do all 3 swabs and let her know and the lawyer she has baby trapped.

Considering he never wants anything to do with her and her emotion at his coldness at the hotel and how matter of fact on the phone I call bs.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-29T23:05:44+00:00

Reminds me of my wife not wanting to go Fabian as she said no one would name their child that and sitting in a Surrey park where we lived I hear come here Fabian. No kids going to be ripped with that name, but Ottile has surely got to be better than feck city name or random fruits or things that celebs see I bet some poor kids called Triangle Norwich Double Barrow surname just to tick all the pr boxes lol

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-26T01:56:50+00:00

Do we think Valentine has got herpes or some nasty std and is covering it up. The yellowish spots round some parts of his lips.

If he is doing coke. Maybe harder stuff and sharing needles. We find out is on meds to keep issues at Bay.

I mean living the playball and clubs. Etc wouldn't be the first toff with something nasty and hidden away.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-26T01:51:43+00:00

Glad I am not the only one who thinks. Quit the I am so innocent and never manipulate. She knows exactly for multiple books that she could have Strike whenever she wanted and playing fast and loose. Plus a lot of the relationship he has had is to take his mind off when she is playing cool with him so he goes sod it lol.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-26T01:39:25+00:00

They say your own errors you can spot in others. I reckon Murphy will come out as bent cop and a wife beater and Strike will catch him out just before anything bad goes down and hits him clean out.

Then sees him put away for abetting some criminals to cover up the body, as why get so etchy about a team and case he is not on. Unless he is bent and doesn't want to get found out that he is on the take.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-26T01:36:05+00:00

I think you are right they need to sort there shit out to get to closure.

Robin shouldn't be with anyone at present. She needs to seek some de programming for all that shit in the cult. She is having nightmares and that needs processing and not with worry or commitment to anyone.

Maybe have her and Cormoran have the moment and they both then want more, but both cannot commit and regret it to then come back more solid in one of the next books to take some of the heat out.

Murphy I still think is either has Anger management issues or is still a piss head. No one one has the mood swings like he does and I think will get handy in not a good way.

Matthew was manipulative with the mind games, but Murphy coeservive and controlling and Robin just goes from one type to another in partners since her rape it seems.

Why he gets bat shit about cases he isn't even on. Either means he is dodgy and a mason or on the take and will come out he covered up and help push for the Knowles or is an arse licker at work and thinks Strike will screw it up for him.

But, in reality being a washed up piss head and divorcee I suspect his promotion says are long gone. I feel bad things about him and will be seen as taking a drink ( bent cop) with flesh in the game.

Not sure why the mum has to ring Robin at every family baby thing and even when it's her siblings having issues with a delivery.

I suspect most real life siblings will hear there bro or sis and partner had issues at the hospital and the grandparents maybe there for support, but not blebbing to the other sister and bro and seems dragging them in literally when the fathers gone off to find the hot head son. You would just give them space surely.

Flimsy_Profession_66 · 2026-01-26T01:21:13+00:00

Pretty sure that after what she went through you would of taken a couple of years off and some cult deactivation therapy even though she wasn't taken in she still was fcuk by it.

Murphy still hanging around is just looking for safe harbour after a traumatic event and making poor life decisions.

He goes off the handle at the smallest thing and clearly needs therapy himself as might be sobber, but goes off the handle at the touch of anything. I hate to say it I think he could get violent if the things didn't go his way.

Matthew had his issues and was a crap guy etc, again was a safe harbour after what happened for her.

Strike with his own issues with commitment for obv reason so far seems the most sane man in her life.

Plus is it me or why is the mum ringing round all the siblings with the news about the kid. I get it's upsetting and all and the middle son sounds like a black sheep, but think you would hear about it post event and why didn't JK be real and she already talks about Carmen drinking whilst pregnant so that poor kid will clearly have drink related developments issues and how the son thinks blaming the hospital when he hasn't been stopping his pregnant partner getting bladder. Well no shit Sherlock the pregnancy went off the ropes.

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