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Yes, well, that's the meaning of "Responsible" that goes with the word you use, "Commander". If no-one on the flight deck knew of the developing situation (unlikely, surely?), it's because the CC did not feel they should tell them. Which raises all sorts of questions.
Well, we've all flown with some crew members who believe in the separation between flight deck and cabin. Once the doors are closed I have certainly met a few who didn't feel the need to pass on information even after explicit instructions...
Not exactly good CRM and I suspect this incident will be making its way onto CRM syllabuses rather rapidly.