To arms!
We are Marseille kin!
Good evening.
Quiet, please. Good evening.
Don't worry, I'll be brief.
You knew my father, the kick-offs were sacred to him. So was his club.
So, I have decided to name a new president for the club.
Someone my father would have chosen.
Robert Taro.
Don't do it, Chahid.
We're bros, right?
Allah's paradise with virgins, it's all bullshit.
I'm talking to you!
Chahid, please!
Let go!
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JUDICIAL POLICE
Thank you for coming.
- Good night, ma'am. - See you soon.
Good night, Sir.
Are you for real? Rocking up to my house like that?
Get in there.
Go on, inside.
You just show up at my place. What happened to you?
- Chahid... - What's wrong with him?
Explosion. Chahid.
Did you hear something about this? Go find out.
Listen up! I don't know what happened...
but you're gonna go home and clean up. Capiche?
It's like he never existed.
I'm talking to you!
- Got it? He never existed. - OK.
OK?
Take him back to his. Go through the back door.
What's wrong?
I was thinking about Robert.
Marseille has three power centers.
City Hall, the port and the soccer club.
He'll never give up.
We won't either.
What? Does the we bother you?
Yeah.
I hate the idea of loving you too.
- I never said I loved you. - Really?
My team and I were at the scene very early and have the situation under control.
The DNA samples were sent to the National Forensic Department.
If it's a match, we should know by tomorrow.
Sorry to interrupt, Minister, the Mayor has just arrived.
- Good evening, Minister. - Bravo.
Barely in power and already one attempted terror attack.
We didn't expect smooth sailing, but not this shitstorm either.
My priority is to reassure the people of Marseille.
When will you announce this?
There is no way we're making this public
so that your far-right buddies can spread panic.
Minister, in case of a leak, we should make the first move.
Frankly, Barrès, I'm not asking for your opinion.
Like it or not, I run this town. If word gets out, it'll be unmanageable.
Then make sure it doesn't.
For now, that attempted terror attack never happened. Is that clear?
Very clear, Minister.
Asshole.
A strange explosion heard in Marseille yesterday.
Are you OK?
Did you get some sleep?
What did the DA want with you?
To talk to me about a private matter.
At six in the morning?
Yes. It concerns someone close to me.
Can you talk about it?
It's delicate, but I will later.
As per our agreement with Driss, this is only a temporary presidency.
But I won't just be going through the motions.
So, the club is no longer up for sale?
No, not exactly, Monnier.
But rest assured,
I'm here to make sure the club ends up in good hands.
Do you already have potential investors?
We have one promising one.
It's a consortium, we're meeting with lawyers after this.
- I suggest we move on to our agenda. - Just a minute, Barbara.
I'm worried, like all of you here,
about maintaining a good relationship between the club and the stadium.
Is it up for sale?
It's not a done deal yet.
Anyway, I decided, with Driss,
to invite a new member to the board of directors.
- The table isn't big enough. - Come, now, Monnier.
The more the merrier.
Rubi! Come and have a seat.
Meet Rubi.
- Everyone know each other? Good. - This is amazing.
Rubi will represent the voice and interests of the fans.
If Bassem didn't do this when he was alive...
The world's changing, whether you change with it or...
Tod? I'm just popping out, OK?
Tod?
- Judiciary Police. Are you Rachel Taro? - Yes.
We have a warrant to search your apartment.
- That's for later. - I'm allowed to make a call!
If that's how you want to play it...
You're hurting me!
No kid. Just his bag.
- It's my nephew's. - Right.
- There's no one upstairs. - So, where's the kid?
Where is he?
OK, 1:07 p.m.
Rachel Taro, I'm arresting you for the abduction of an undocumented minor.
Mrs. Taro! Rumor has it you abducted a child. Is it true?
No questions.
Did your husband know about this illegal alien?
- Where's the child? - That's enough.
- Answer the question, Mrs. Taro! - Enough.
How long has the child been here?
This new setup on the Board of Directors...
- That wasn't the plan. - The club must continue to function.
Taro was the only man for the job.
I'm not sure our clients would see things that way.
I don't see how my temporary presidency could pose a problem.
Unless they have dubious intentions.
I don't like your insinuations.
What I don't like is convenient timing, Ma'am.
The death of my friend, Bassem.
The plan to sell the stadium soon after...
Too far, Mr. Taro.
I'm just asking questions, that's all.
I understand. But try to understand our clients.
If they made an offer on the club
it's because Mr. Ayoub gave them the chance to do so.
And when they learned that the stadium was up for sale,
they decided to make an offer too. It's only logical.
I think it's clear now, right?
Absolutely.
Please reassure your clients that I plan to sell the club.
These people may be cutthroat, but their hands are clean.
So, who wanted my father dead?
Someone who wanted the club to change hands.
- Are you thinking about kickbacks? - Of course.
It could make a lot of cash.
Even more so with the stadium. Barrès is involved in that.
Lucas is as attached to the stadium as I am, more even.
But the FP is pressuring him.
I'm going to ask around City Hall.
I'll do the same at the club.
RACHEL TARO PLACED IN CUSTODY FOR CHILD ABDUCTION
Julia.
It's Eric.
Open up, I need to talk to you.
You don't know just how much I did for you.
Julia, open up, goddammit! I know you're there! For fuck's sake!
Open up!
She hasn't been home in a few days.
Now stop or I'll call the cops.
No...
Your source is reliable?
Can you get me a picture?
Great. I owe you one.
Have you heard? Rachel Taro's arrest is going to make a lot of waves.
Not as much as last night's attack.
What? Where did you get that?
One of my moles at the DA's office. An investigation was opened this morning.
Speaks for itself, doesn't it?
Where's the child?
I told you, I don't know.
Your nephew doesn't go to that school!
- Whose bag is this? - Have you nothing better to do?
How about arresting people who are a danger to society?
You're risking five years in jail, a 15,000-Euro fine.
- Tell her! - You don't scare me.
What scares me is that a 10-year-old boy was taken from his father.
So, where's the kid?
I told you, I have no idea!
- Advise your client to cooperate. - She is.
She can't invent something to please you.
I don't care about procedures! She's my wife!
- I want to see her! Now! - I'll let you think about it.
Arbitrary arrest!
- Thuggish methods! - Sir, please!
What is this?
The Vichy regime Stasi style or what?
- Take that up with the DA and calm down. - I am calm!
You really thought you could hide an attempted terror attack?
- Who told you? - So, it's true?
We're looking into it. We don't know.
Why didn't you tell me?
You want the truth?
I knew what you would do with that info.
- You? - Yes.
That's what you think? That I'd go snitch to Marciano?
So, he's the one who told you.
Bastard.
Marciano's not the problem, you are!
Does trust mean nothing to you?
I don't mean politics. I thought we were together.
Jeanne, this is all about politics. It's nothing personal.
I'm the mayor. There are things I can't share with anyone,
including the Deputy Mayor. That's the way it is.
- That's how you see things. - You're blurring the line.
Did you tell Madame Prosecutor that it's urgent?
Yes, Mr. Taro. I told her you called.
And her deputy Morales? Is he busy too?
Please hold.
Fine, I'll hold.
You don't look so good.
I don't know where Julia is. She's not returning my calls.
You know her, she's always busy. Always out and about.
Not with me, not after what happened last time.
Without me, she'd be dead!
Yes, I'll always be grateful to you for that.
All I can say is that she's fine.
Go home, buddy.
I want to see her, goddammit! Julia's mine!
She's mine, for fuck's sake! She's mine!
- Barrès knew and didn't say anything. - What?
If we don't take advantage of this, we're the idiots.
What do you think, Jeanne?
Since when were you so shy? Think with your head.
We leak the information anonymously.
- Come on. - Let it spread by word of mouth.
I still have a few friends.
But I can't stop them indicting you or taking you to court.
Thank you, that already means a lot to me.
Make no mistake.
I admire what you've done for that kid,
but I don't approve of your methods.
I'm not surprised.
You never do things by halves, I know that firsthand.
Breaking the law won't fix this, quite the opposite.
Do you really want to help him?
Then stop acting on your emotions.
MAY '68. POLICE INVESTIGATE SORBONNE.
JEAN AND EDITH COSTE PRESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNIST GROUP
As it stands, there's no evidence
that leads us to believe it was a terror attack.
What about the fireball?
With regards to that fireball rumor,
it may have been a military test gone wrong.
Does the DA always call you in at dawn when there's an accident?
Rumor has it someone died, correct?
As Mayor, I also hold the title of police officer,
but that does not make me an investigator.
The DA has handed the case over to the Judicial Police.
Until new evidence comes in,
we should avoid jumping to conclusions.
That would simply worsen the situation,
cause panic and stop them from doing their job properly.
Will you report this evidence?
Of course, as soon as I get new intel, you will be the first to know.
- Thank you. - Mr. Mayor!
- Please. - Mr. Mayor.
Marciano?
Hang Barrès out to dry.
In light of evidence, the FP has accused the Mayor
of having hidden the truth from Marseille locals
about a failed terrorist attack.
Laurent Marciano has asked the Interior Secretary
to take a formal position as soon as possible with regard to this attack.
Those bastards have dropped you in it.
We need to do something, we have to react.
What are you going to do? You have to act quick.
We identified the terrorist by his DNA. Name of Chahid Kachaaf.
He was radicalized in prison.
Why was Chahid Kachaaf released without a follow-up?
- I'm not here to talk about watchlists. - No, of course.
It is confirmed as an Islamist attack.
All police services have joined forces, counterterrorism is making an arrest.
That's what we're telling the media?
- That's what I'm telling the media. - Of course.
Nobody asked you to publicly deny the rumor.
No, nobody.
I was told to keep quiet.
And I did.
Miss Coste!
Miss Coste, please!
Did you hear the DA's press conference?
So, the mayor knew? Did he deliberately lie?
If he knew, he didn't talk to me about it.
I'm deeply sorry about that, believe me.
The situation would have been handled less disastrously.
How will you manage the crisis?
If the Mayor has failed in his duties to the people of Marseille,
the members of City Hall won't hesitate to take charge.
What does that mean?
- Excuse me. - Miss Coste.
Yes?
The terror attack is no longer a rumor or some internet hoax.
We must react quickly. What's your plan?
I'm going to keep doing my job.
Are you suicidal or just dumb? Explain that to me, Lucas.
Explain what? That I've got the UPM on my back
and the Interior Minister silencing me?
You know they'll blame all of this on you.
I know, yes.
Anything else?
Lucas...
Do you know what you're doing?
Farid, check this out!
FAILED ATTACK IN MARSEILLE
Fuck.
I never trusted that fucker Chahid!
If they trace this back to Eric, I can say goodbye to my business.
Find that asshole and fast!
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A MAN WHO LIED ABOUT HIS TIES WITH TARO?
BARRÈS COMPLICIT IN THE GOVERNMENT'S SILENCE?
BARRÈS' DISDAIN FOR THE PEOPLE OF MARSEILLE REVEALED
Here.
You really have no shame.
Coming here after ratting me out online.
I did warn you.
So, what's the next step?
Put my name on a blacklist?
If you don't tell people the truth, yes.
So, dig my own grave?
I was right not to trust you.
Get your things and go.
Trust? Really?
OK, let's go.
Here we go.
Hello. Go on, hurry on inside.
Hello!
Don't worry, he'll never show up here.
Hello!
Hello, come on, hurry up.
Hello.
I spent half the night looking for him. I don't know what to do.
You should have just helped with his papers,
not try to make him the new Mozart!
What do you mean?
If it weren't for his talent, you'd be less involved.
- So? - You know exactly what I'm saying.
No good deed is completely selfless.
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Fuck.
I hope you've brought that asshole to me.
Eric. Did you come alone?
The RAID special forces are at my house. I don't know what to do.
So you thought you'd show up at good old Farid's place?
I'm messing with you. This is your home, you know that.
- You're a lifesaver. - Yeah.
Just make sure this doesn't become a habit, OK?
Give me two seconds.
Hello?
It's all good, you can come back.
I said you can come back.
Am I the asshole they went looking for?
What are you doing?
You're tired. Put that down.
Let's get a coffee, it'll perk you up.
He was here less than five minutes ago, OK?
Find that son of a bitch and rip his heart out. Got it?
His heart?
It's a metaphor.
Get outta here, hurry up.
I want that motherfucker dead!
The latest polls.
Barrès' popularity has taken a nosedive.
Ever since you publicly dropped Barrès,
your popularity has been on the up. Well played!
- Switched sides? That was fast. - I'm not the only one who has.
Don't you like winning? Or are you scared you won't measure up?
Don't worry, Laurent, I know what I have to do.
- Where did that poll come from? - It's a bonus for us.
I get how our citizens feel.
After all, I fell for you too.
The FP wants to hold a special council meeting.
Or a public execution?
Or the chance to prove that you're good enough for the job.
Here, you can keep this.
Did you know your wife had abducted that kid?
- How are you coping with what she did? - I'm fine. I support her.
Any other woman would be in prison right now.
- Do you think that's fair? - No.
Someone who puts herself in danger to save a kid
rejected by society should be given a medal!
She's not just any woman.
She's my wife and I am very proud of her.
Thank you.
Mr. Taro! One last question!
Careful.
Soccer is very addictive.
And there's no cure.
Is it Julia?
No, Barrès. He's reached new lows in the polls.
And judging by your face, Jeanne Coste is in the lead?
I'm sorry.
I'm not going to feel sorry for him.
It's his fault he's up shit creek.
The first time I came here was 20 years ago.
You brought me here to explain politics.
The political game.
How to assess your opponent, grab opportunities.
Know when to take the ball and when to let it go.
Your team has turned against you.
And you've come to ask me for help even if it kills you inside.
It's the only way to save City Hall from the FP.
To do that, first, you have to hit rock bottom.
Aren't you sick of going all paternal on me here?
It's all bull.
You haven't moved past it.
I don't even know why I came here.
Lucas, wait!
When there's an enemy, you fight him head on in plain sight.
Not by colluding with him.
I know why you did this.
To go against me.
Funnily enough, it brought us closer together, see?
Right, what should we do then?
Sometimes you have to lose in order to win.
Silence, please!
My ambition was to bring the citizens of Marseille together.
I wanted to look beyond appearances...
beyond differences,
in spite of division,
in this particularly challenging climate.
With regards to the attempted terror attack,
I was wrong to stay silent
and to hide the truth from those who trusted me.
I would like to apologize to them.
I merely wanted to avoid panic,
divisions and stigmatization.
Others would have had no qualms about sowing disorder.
If I had to take stock of this short mandate governing Marseille,
I wouldn't say things were all plain sailing.
I may have made mistakes...
perhaps even questionable decisions.
But my desire and determination
to give Marseille the importance it deserves, remain.
I will continue to put all of my energy at the service of this city.
Today, I will shoulder my responsibility...
and hand in my resignation to the City Council.