Do I get breakfast this time?
Sit down. Then, we'll see
Go on. Sit there
OK
Do you know why you're here?
No, but you're going to tell me
Zach has been killed
- Who by? - We don't know
Now, for the raids and the dead ATM technician...
you'll get off lightly
You can blame it on Zach
With a good lawyer you'll get six years, tops
Chief Inspector, it's not your job to plan my client's defence
Still, dead people are easy to blame
But you'll cop it for Sandrine and her daughter
We were after Zach. and now he's gone...
you're next in line
But Zach didn't kill them
Why do you say that?
He was mad about his ex
He cried like a baby when he heard the news
And he wouldn't hurt the little girl
- Did he know she was his daughter? - Sandrine's kid was Zach's daughter?
Yeah
But her husband killed her, didn't he?
It's nothing to do with me or Zach. We weren't even in France at the time
Really? Where were you?
Morocco. Casablanca
- Oh, yeah? - Can you prove that? When was it?
- No idea - What dates?
I don't know. Maybe in early March
How did you get there? By plane?
No. We swam
OK. Call the Border Agency
I posted loads of photos online
Tom, have a look at his profile
- Under what name? - Ali Djemame
But still, you can put any date on a photo
Actually, it would be easy to establish the real date
Laure, can I talk to you?
Apparently, they flew to Casablanca just before the murders...
then came back to France a week later
it wasn't them
SERIES CREATED BY ALEXANDRA CLERT
I'm sorry. My client has been held up
He sends his apologies
He can't attend the confrontation
He's violating his judicial supervision
Yes, but...
And he will be arrested...
the minute the police catch up with him
He intends to see you, but today it's impossible
Can we postpone?
We'll think about it. Thank you, Ms Karlsson
Thank you
She's stalling
She knows Ziani won't come
My clerk says she checked my files
She saw the test results from the irons
She knows what's coming
- You put them in the file? - What else could I do?
Leave them out of the file entirely
You'll pick these tricks up soon enough
In the meantime...
there is a way we can get Ziani to come back
You looked in the envelope?
What's inside it?
A bank transfer of staggering proportions
I'll ask a colleague in Finance to shed some light on it
Excuse me
Hello, Laure
What?
What? Zach had an alibi?
And he had to die before we found this out?
No, sorry. I need to think about this
Thank you. Goodbye. Laure
So, you want me to go to the Commander...
and tell him that the guy we spent weeks looking for...
is now dead, and, whoops, we were wrong after all...
he didn't kill the mother and child
The ATM man's death was still his fault
So, what do we do?
We wait for the post-mortem results
Do you have any leads, clues, anything?
I'm wondering if Zach's killer...
was also responsible for Sandrine and Lucie's deaths
But we're still in the dark
Fuck
Trouble is just like bog roll...
once you pull it just keeps coming
Escoffier is going before the judge
Joséphine. How did it go?
The judges weren't fooled. Roban will go after Ziani with a vengeance
My associates want to see you
I warn you, they're not happy
Am I supposed to be worried?
A client on the run!
We've never seen anything like it in 33 years
How will we look, with a major client holed up at the Libyan Embassy?
I didn't tell Ziani to violate his judicial supervision, Mr Vern
No, but you told him he was likely to go to prison
Not at all
I simply said that...
the test results could prove problematic...
and that the judges might want to detain him
No wonder he ran straight to the Embassy
You should never have told him about the test results
You behaved totally irresponsibly
Not telling him the truth would have been irresponsible
Lawyers are meant to reassure, to guide...
to minimise risk...
not to push clients over the edge
Remember that without Joséphine, Ziani would be in prison by now
It's keeping him out of prison that worries me
What do you suggest?
We con Vince Ziani to hand himself in
Out of the question
- She's right, Maurice - it's too risky
We're about to sign a major contract
It will be ruined without Ziani, and so will we
Could you leave us for a moment...
please?
She gets Ziani out of the mess she put him in...
and then she's out
Joséphine
Laure, what are you doing here?
I need a lawyer
Not for me, for a colleague
Not for me..for a colleague
You want me to defend a copper?
It's for someone who matters a lot to me
He's going before the judge
it's touch and go
OK. Why me?
Because you're a pit bull
You don't back down
And you'll like this case. It goes all the way to the top
What's wrong?
Laure, are you OK?
I'm pregnant
Sébastien
How did you get hold of this letter?
Usually, it would find its way to the Finance department
it came anonymously
So?
It's a bank transfer order...
made out to a dummy company
Whose dummy company?
- Guess - Tarek Ziani's?
Do you know what this company is used for?
For money transfers
Ziani facilitates deals between France and Libya...
takes a cut, and moves it around
Needless to say, it's highly secretive
We tried to intervene but we hit a brick wall
What did you try to pull him up on?
Last year there was an inquiry into his family's property in France...
the mansions, the luxury cars...
and a fortune worth tens of millions...
built on embezzled public funds during the Gaddafi years
Well, the inquiry ran aground
It was implied we should leave the Zianis alone
And you backed down?
I didn't back down...
but they only gave us two officers for the whole inquiry
How could we get anywhere?
Well, I should run. I've a hearing
- Good luck, old chap - Thank you
But why go public about the bank transfer?
So he panics. Nothing else will bring Ziani back
But how? We're investigating him for GBH, not his finances
Simple. We ask for an additional indictment
Machard would never grant that
Machard isn't our only option. We can get around him
A substitute? They would have to be mad
If we touch Ziani's accounts, it'll be war
Carole, it already is war
We just have to pick the right side
Remember, you're here to help me...
not to take over the case
I'm sorry if I'm overstepping the mark, it's up to you
So, who's the substitute?
You scared me, you little bugger
Stay with me
Here, take that to Nico for analysis
OK, will do
They need labelling
So, did Karlsson say yes?
She's still deciding
And Gilou?
She's the best chance he's got
A union lawyer would be too scared of upsetting the pecking order
Are these Zach's?
Yeah, we got them from Forensics
But the post-mortem will take 48 hours
It seems Zach died in the attack
He suffered 17 fractures - all to his face, can you believe?
So, what do we have?
A SIM card
Nico is seeing if he can get anything off it
The fingerprint we found on the car and on the slipper...
led us to Zach and Marouane
It must belong to someone who knows them
Who have we missed?
Fuck
Check any evidence for DNA and prints
We'll see
Let's go
Gentlemen...
tell the judge I want to talk to my client...
and I'd like his cuffs taken off
Wait. I never asked for your help
Good to see you, too. Laure sent me
What's this about?
Solidarity among widows
Your hearing is in 20 minutes, but if you'd rather wing it...
OK. Go ahead
Thank you
if you don't change your strategy...
you're finished
You have to tell them that your superiors approved your methods
I'm not a grass
What would you tell a suspect who says that?
That he's the only one who'll go to jail
Same for you
Alfonso should go down, not my superiors
Alfonso has a recording that incriminates you
The only way to turn the tables is to say why...
and for whom you used those trackers
Don't try to use me to smear the police
If you ask me, it's the police that are smearing you
They used you. Now, they're abandoning you
How long will you let them walk all over you?
Mr Gilles Escoffier...
you were born on 22nd January 1969, in Orléans...
you're single...
and you live at 28 Rue de Douai in the 9th arrondissement
That's right
Mr Escoffier, I plan to investigate you...
for conspiracy, handling stolen goods as part of a gang...
and invasion of privacy
You may answer my questions...
remain silent, or speak freely if you wish
Go ahead
They already accused me of handling stolen goods and invading privacy...
but to throw in conspiracy on top of that...
I'm not asking for your opinion, but for a decision
Your Honour, my client will answer you...
but first, allow me to remind you...
that conspiracy is a meaningless, catch-all expression
As for handling stolen goods as part of a gang...
as far as I can see, there is no gang
Except my client, who is here today
Ms Karlsson, you should address these complaints to the legislator
As far as I'm concerned, I've enough evidence...
to prosecute your client on the counts I've mentioned
Starting with his admission to using non-regulation trackers...
on scooters of dubious origin
My client admitted to using the methods requested by his superiors...
to get results quickly, which is hardly an admission of guilt
Now, if you believe that's enough to prove the offence...
then surely, his superiors were complicit
Did you receive a written order...
to use those trackers?
Written? No
His superiors are careful like that
But we have the newspaper articles...
stating that the Commissioner and the Commander...
were in charge of the case...
and that they called it "highly effective"
it's written here
Let's see...
Yes, they praise the result...
but not the means used to achieve it
How do you know?
Ask them. Have a confrontation with my client
You can't be serious
If you refuse, I'll go to the Court of Appeal
You can waste your time if you wish
In the meantime, your client is under investigation...
and will be placed under judicial supervision
You will not be detained...
but during the inquiry you may not carry out your duties...
nor see your colleagues
Come in
- Hi, Roban - Hello, Régis
Thanks for seeing me so quickly
It's not like they're lining up outside
Have a seat
Thank you for the card
You never miss a year
And you're the only one
Don't tell me you miss your colleagues
No. I just miss working
I've hardly any cases...
and I've nothing to do with my days...
all because I won't piss in the same pot as them
But you're not here to listen to my gripes
What do you need?
An additional indictment, related to a financial issue in a sensitive case
See if you think it's justified
If it wasn't justified you wouldn't have come here
Still, have a look
But first, tell me...
will it piss Machard off if I sign the indictment?
To put it mildly
Good thing, too!
The judge wouldn't hear of any of it
She's put him under judicial supervision
No one can talk to him, or even see him
Hello, Ms Karlsson
But I'm going to the Court of Appeal...
to demand a confrontation...
with Herville, the Commander and the Commissioner
They'll be furious with him
My job is to keep him out of jail
If they demote him to traffic duty, that's none of my business
But if you win the confrontation...
his career will be ruined
To be honest, the confrontation is a bluff
I'm hoping they'll back down first
Sorry
it's from Forensics
They checked Zach's things
There was a bit of paper with the lorry times on
A print on it matches one from another crime scene...
the print on Lucie's slipper
Fucking hell
Let me see
That's great
Tintin, let's go to the haulage company. Quickly!
Sorry, we have to go
JP will see you out. Sorry
- Hello, sir - Hello
Chief Inspector Berthaud, CID. Can we talk to you?
Yes. What about?
About the truck robbery
Oh, yes, the food
The robbers had the timetable, and we'd like to know how they got it
I've no idea
Look, either one of you is an accomplice...
or someone came here to get it
Look, I...
That's OK. We'll check the CCTV
Can we see the footage? Yes, yes
Follow me
Back a bit
Stop. Who's she?
That's a girl who came looking for work
But she left quickly
Go forward a bit
Stop
Are you sure she left? That car hasn't moved for 15 minutes
What was she doing for 15 minutes?
I don't know
I was busy working
Be honest or we'll arrest you
Did you score with that girl?
- Answer or you're coming with us - Wait, wait
She led me on
- I thought... - You thought what?
- What did she want? - She wanted a job
I said it wasn't up to me...
but she insisted on charging her phone in the office
- And you let her in? - Yeah
I went to see what she was up to, and she practically jumped on me
- And you couldn't resist? - She was gagging for it, I swear
Well, that's obvious from the way in which she's running away
Can you zoom in on the plate?
JP, it's Laure. Can you check a plate for me?
4583, Lima, Quebec, 93
Yeah, I'll wait
We'll take a copy of this
Yeah?
OK. Thanks
It's a fake plate
OK. Come with us and tell us what happened with the girl
Come on
- Where were you? I left a message - What are you doing here?
Should I have heard about my complaint by now?
I don't know
Are you OK?
Fine
I'm knackered and I need a shower
That's all
I'll check your complaint and let you know
OK
- Thanks - Bye
Are you off?
Yeah
- Dressed, already? - I didn't want to wake you
- Shall we meet up again? - Do you want to?
- I'd better go, then - No. Stay
Yeah. I want to
- I'll call you, OK? - OK
It's Djibril. We need to talk
And you think the prints on the girl's slipper belong to her?
Yeah, they must do
They match the ones on the paper she wrote on
A young woman at such a violent crime scene...
- Have you identified her? - Not yet
The plate is fake, but Jaulin might recognise her
Laure, when I last spoke to Jaulin, something he said confused me
On Lucie's birthday...
Sandrine was sent a parcel in the post...
that came from a prison...
and she threw it away without opening it
Who was it from?
At first I thought it was Zach...
but I checked, and between 2010 and 2011...
Zach wasn't in prison
it could be unrelated...
but bear that in mind, just in case
OK
Thank you, Laure
Thanks to you, I think we may be able to find the culprit
Sandrine and Lucie deserve it
I hope so
I don't know her
Take a good look
Make an effort
You want me to make an effort?
How long have I been shut up in here because of you?
I should be with my son, playing with him, holding him...
not looking at your stupid photos
We're trying to find the killer, Mr Jaulin
First it was Zach, now this girl. Make up your mind
You mentioned a parcel that came for Sandrine when Lucie was little
Any idea who it was from?
Sandrine cut off her old friends. We never talked about it
This is Christine. Leave a message
Yes, Christine, it's Laure
Sorry, I know it's late
I just wanted to say...
it's my fault that Tintin is never home
I make him work hard...
but I know he really wants to be with you...
and the children
Don't be angry. Call him
You're his family
Call him
- All right? - Where were you?
I've been suspended
What happened?
Stuff, it's not your problem
Did you hear about Zach?
No. I can't talk to my colleagues
He never did the job
He got his head smashed in, and Bensimon escaped
Fuck
Mate, I'm nervous, if Bensimon finds out that I snitched. I'm dead
There are some shady blokes outside the bar. I don't like it
- What sort of blokes? - I couldn't see their faces
Me and Cindy need a place to hide
No. If you disappear that means you're the snitch
I'll check on these blokes
Wait here. I'll be back
OK
Hey, ladies
Go on. Be nice
Hi. I live upstairs, and you're blocking the entrance
it's OK. I won't be here long
Move or I'll call the police
I am the police
Now get lost
OK
They're coppers
Probably the Crime Unit
What do those fuckers want?
No one is going to kill you with them outside
I have to go. See you later
And so, the Public Prosecutor concludes that...
this confrontation would be in no way helpful...
in establishing the truth
You may speak, Ms Karlsson
Your Worship, as you know...
Article 450-1 states...
that conspiracy requires an agreement between several individuals
And as you will have noticed...
the judge has no intention of investigating anyone but my client
My client was ordered by his superiors...
to break up, as quickly as possible...
a network of jewellery thieves operating on scooters
As you know, you catch flies with honey, not vinegar
If you expect police to obtain results in record time...
you must accept that certain rules will be bent
My client's superiors were well aware of this...
so if my client is a criminal, they were his accomplices
Starting with his direct superior Superintendent Herville...
followed by National Police Commander Lenoir...
and the leader of this dangerous gang, Commissioner Foucart
The head honchos of CID, Your Worship
The judge is duty-bound to investigate...
yet refuses to hold a confrontation...
between my client and his superiors
But it's the only way...
to prove that my client was simply serving...
the people who had made the decision
That's the reason, Your Worship...
why I demand a confrontation
Thank you. A decision will be reached this afternoon
The court will take a break before moving on to the next case
All rise
I give you a desk in a beautiful office...
surrounded by admirers, and you're never there
What do you want?
Your judges have found a way to flush out Ziani
Old Maurice will have a fit when he realises you were right
The judges have frozen Ziani's accounts...
including the one to be used for next week's transaction
What's next week's transaction?
An agreement allowing French corporations...
to set up in Libya and boost the economy
But there's a catch
Libya will only sign if France overlooks...
the ill-gotten gains of the Gaddafi years
And if the accounts are frozen?
No signature, and France loses a market worth hundreds of millions
Joséphine...
you could help us to get that money
If I'm going to get it in the neck again, forget it
Ignore Maurice. He humiliated you because he's jealous
He hates business law. He wanted to be a criminal lawyer
He's a spoilt child, and unlike you...
he has no idea how to use his anger
What do you know about my anger?
More than you think
OK. I'll help, but on one condition - you let me get on with it
That's all I'm asking
My car's waiting outside
You must have watched that video 50 times
- Move on to something else - Like what?
I don't know. Go back to square one
- Christine is downstairs - Yeah, right
No, really
What are you waiting for?
Am I OK? Do I look rough?
You look great
Can she give our car back?
Piss off
I missed you
Me, too
I've missed you for a long time
And your children miss you, too
You wouldn't even recognise them
I know, Christine
We can't go on like this. I want things to change
Me, too
That's why I'm here
I'm leaving you
What?
It's over and you know it
No. We can't just end it like this
- Can't we talk? - I'm beyond talking
I've tried talking a thousand times
I'm going to sell the house
No, that's ridiculous. Where will you go?
And the children?
They'll come with me. Our train leaves in two hours
- You can't just leave like this - What does it matter how I leave?
Take care
Tom, look at this
What does that plate say?
4538, IQ, 93
OK...
and here?
4583
4583 and 4538 on the front
Wait there
No, nothing
That's impossible. Try again There's nothing
- It's fake - Fuck. I don't believe it
I thought we had something
4538, 4583...
Wait...
how would I fake a plate?
Three...
He made the three into an eight, but got it wrong
The real plate is 4533, but the guy got the digits back to front
4533
Yeah, that's it
it's a 2001 Polo. Fuck, it's stolen
it was stolen from Clara Pottier on the Etoile estate, Bobigny
The Etoile estate?
That's where we found the kid who lived with the Delormes
- Remember? Karen... - Karen Hoarau
Karen Hoarau
Tintin, we're going to Bobigny
Boss?
What are you going to do about Gilou?
First, I'll have a slash. Then, I'll go and see the Commissioner. OK?
Yeah. But you should know we won't let him take the rap alone
Just so we're clear
OK. Karen Hoarau
Tintin, JP, we're going to Bobigny. Get a move on
Yes?
Lenoir
Herville
- Commissioner - Please sit
Right, let's not beat about the bush
We're all in hot water here
The court has announced its decision
The judges leading the inquiry will question all three of us
And as you know, there's no use in trying to get out of it
So we should all get our stories straight...
don't you think, Superintendent?
Absolutely, Commissioner
If your officer used dubious methods...
to break up a ring of jewellery thieves, that's his business
it doesn't involve us
His methods didn't seem to bother you at the time
No, but inspectors are there to do a job. They're disposable
Then you can expect a drop-off in the figures
You won't find many people willing to take risks like Escoffier
At the moment, I'm more worried about us
We all know that officers have to bend the rules
No need to shout it from the rooftops
So you're asking me to...
abandon my inspector?
I'm asking you to be reasonable
Which reminds me...
Lenoir said you were thinking of changing your career path
You were after a specialist unit, weren't you?
I may have some good news for you
Malencon is leaving Armed Response
Perhaps we could put you forward
On the condition that I keep quiet in front of the judge, is that it?
It's just an in formal agreement
Well, well...
Except, the real cops aren't people like us
They're the ones getting their hands dirty while we hobnob with the press
So, getting promoted for shafting an officer...
I need to be able to look at myself in the mirror in the mornings
Of course
Gentlemen
He pisses me off
46, on the left
Are you the owner of a grey Polo?
I was
it was stolen two years ago
it's been found. Can we come in?
Really?
Didn't you wonder what happened to it?
Yes
Ignore the mess
it was used in a robbery
My Polo? I doubt it
Why is that?
Because it's useless. I mean, it was
Tell me the truth or I'll arrest you as an accessory to armed robbery
- What? - What do you know about the car?
I told you, it was stolen
What do you know about the car?
I lost my job two years ago
I didn't need a car...
and I couldn't afford the petrol anyway
I advertised, but couldn't find a buyer
So...
I reported it and said it was stolen
I got 600 Euros from the insurance
Do you know where it is?
In the car park
- I still use it sometimes - Laure, look at this
Look. I found some weed, designer bags, designer shoes...
- What's this, madam? - I don't know
She's grown up. She doesn't tell me everything
- What's your daughter's name? - Kimberly
- How old is she? - 20
- What does she do? - She's training to work in childcare
She loves children
She's a trainee who can afford designer bags and shoes?
Do you have a recent photo?
Mobile number?
- Give me the phone - Please, madam
What are you going to do? She's my daughter
- Leave her alone - it's OK. Don't worry
it's all right
Calm down, it's OK
She's all I have
COME HOME NOW
Ms Karlsson
I'd rather use the proper channels, but as you're here...
I should let you know I'm dismissing the Escoffier case
And you don't have me to thank for that
it came from the prosecutor's office
But keep that between us
We'll continue pretending that the law is impartial
it's a request to unfreeze Ziani's accounts
What are you offering in return?
A deal
You unfreeze the accounts, and Ziani will come to see you
How can I be sure he'll turn up?
I say so
Give me the money, and I'll give you Ziani
We'll be requesting a committal order for breach of judicial supervision
My client knows the risks
And if we reject your offer?
Why would you do that?
I can bring you Ziani on a plate
Give me 24 hours
I'll talk to my colleague
There are coppers at your place
Will you shut up?
Hey, don't tell me to shut up
Just stop singing, please
Can you get that?
- Someone's knocking - Yeah
- The pigs are round my flat - What did you mess up now?
I didn't mess up anything
- You should hide - Where? I'm skint
And what about my mum? She can buy her own beer
Stop it. You're not helping
I'll go home, just to see what they want
- Are you insane? - Stay here
Sit down
- Get off me - Fatou, for fuck's sake
Calm down
You stay here, OK? You're not going to see anybody
Don't move. Got it?
Got it?
I think she's got it
Now sit down
Sit down and shut up like the rest of us
She winds me up
For fuck's sake
What's her problem?
Shit
Where is she?
Stop
You'll pay for this What are you doing?
Go on. Attack
Right, we're going to track her phone
Look at this
What is it?
Let's go
Come with us
Come away. Come away
We were looking for this girl
- What happened? - Dog bites
To the arms, legs and face
She was lucky. One bite to the throat and she'd have died
OK. Take her away
Hey, kids, don't stand there. Go on. Move along
Get rid of them
Laure
He's the dog owner
He keeps them in a van, but someone let them out. Is that right?
Yeah, but it wasn't me. They took them. I couldn't help it
Can anyone get inside your van?
No. I hide the keys on the wheel
- Who knows about them? - Me, and whoever feeds the dogs
Names?
The caretaker at number 15, Nico and Karen...
- Karen, who? - I don't know
Can I get a lawyer for the dogs? We'll see
You mean her?
Yeah. That's Karen