The sketch began with a voice-over emphasizing the critical importance of the first 48 hours in any homicide investigation, with a staggering 95% of cases being resolved within that time frame. The scene then shifted to an airplane, where two detectives, played by Keenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim, were questioning passengers about a deceased individual found in the bathroom. Approaching a couple, portrayed by Beck Bennett and Cecily Strong, who were holding a baby played by Driver in a carrier, the detectives inquired about any suspicious observations.
The couple initially denied witnessing anything unusual, but when questioned about their baby, they revealed his name as Archie. Detectives couldn't help but notice that the baby appeared rather large and hairy for a six-month-old infant.
The detectives' skepticism grew, leading them to request the baby's passport. To their surprise, the couple provided a counterfeit document bearing Driver's face under the name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It became clear that the baby was no ordinary infant but a grown man in disguise. The detectives accused the couple of being impostors attempting to smuggle something on the plane.
Their demand to see the baby out of the carrier was met with reluctance, and when Driver emerged, he was dressed in a diaper, a bonnet, and even brandished a knife. Shockingly, he confessed to being the murderer, explaining that he had committed the crime out of anger over someone taking the last bag of peanuts, citing a peanut allergy as his bizarre motivation to ensure no one else could have them.
In an odd turn of events, Driver invited the detectives to play with him, requested a diaper change, and even asked them to wipe his backside. Unfazed by Driver's antics, the detectives apprehended him and the couple, removing them from the plane in handcuffs. Driver then began crying, claiming that Meghan Markle was his mother and had hired him to pretend to be her baby, paying him handsomely. However, he confessed that he had never met his father, Prince Harry, expressing a desire to meet him someday.
The sketch concluded with a voiceover announcing the closure of the case in 47 hours, with the baby sentenced to life in prison and the couple deported to Canada. Meghan Markle remained elusive, prompting a humorous caption beneath a photo of Markle holding Driver and his baby, asking if anyone had seen her.
Adam Driver's performance in the sketch was masterful, showcasing his comedic talent as he embodied the facial expressions, voice, and body language of a baby while delivering witty lines and gestures. His chemistry with fellow cast members, especially Thompson and Nwodim, who played the bewildered and repulsed detectives, added to the sketch's comedic brilliance. In essence, Driver's performance reaffirmed his status as one of SNL's finest hosts, demonstrating his ability to playfully satirize even the most high-profile figures, including himself.
