PREVIOUSLY
In a regional branch of the Fides Bank,
a hostage situation has been under way since 8 a.m.
This is your fault.
Few people know what's in that safe.
I thought it had been empty for years.
Vos, what do you think? Ibrahim wants to offer 75,000.
No, we're not giving them any money.
You need to see this. They're broadcasting everything.
You're not allowed to show the bank.
If you do, I'll have your equipment seized. Is that clear enough?
- Karen, I need you. - Michael needs you now, not me.
The slower we work, the more time it will buy us.
Come on, pal, turn it oh'.
- I want to disconnect them. - Disconnect them?
Three, two, one.
Fucking hell!
Can you hear that? That's my pistol against the girl's head!
I'll kill her, pal, I mean it! You've got 60 seconds to turn the water back on.
- Vos says she thinks those guys... - I know. But she's not with it today.
You were obliged to report that your father is very ill in hospital.
I'm taking you off the case. Go and see your father.
I think I know why we have to do all the work.
Those men aren't here at all.
- We need to talk. - Yes, I think we do.
- Th/bau/Ifo /v0. - I'm listening.
We're through the wall. We can film inside the bank. Over.
Okay, that's fine. Now at least we can see something.
Sierra 3, can you keep the image stable?
Marc, can you put someone here permanently?
If anything happens, even a light going on, I want to know.
Okay. Fred, you heard that.
Now what? Drill somewhere else? The top floor?
I want to know what's there first.
Andrea hasn't been there for years but she says it's changed.
There must be someone else who can tell us.
Yes, that Inge. But we still don't know where she is.
Roeland, you're taking my place.
- What about you? - I've been taken off the case.
Vos...
That wasn't my intention.
Go on, answer.
- H e I lo? - Okay, Bram, listen.
When the helicopter lands, I want to count the money first.
I'll let everyone go after that.
Except for the manager.
If I see that we're being followed
or something is wrong with the money or the helicopter,
I'll shoot him.
- Do you hear me? - Okay, sir. I heard your question.
But the problem is that...
we can hardly give you that money and let you leave...
Honestly, pal. Will you carry on being difficult or what?
Look, I still want to find a solution and I think you do too but...
the thing is...
Permission to land hasn't been confirmed.
That's it, pal! No more excuses.
I expect a helicopter here with a million euros in it.
Okay? Full stop.
Okay, sir. But if you could release Noor...
Hey, are your ears working?
The money and a helicopter first. Then I will let people go.
And don't bother offering me 75,000 euros or whatever.
I want a million, and not a cent less.
We're going to have to handle it better next time.
Yes.
SIS
- H/I - Hi, Ellen. Is this a bad time?
No, no, hold on. I'll just go outside. He's asleep.
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- Right, go ahead. - Yeah, sorry.
Everything has changed again. I'm on my way to the hospital.
I think I can come and take over from you after all.
Oh, good. Oh, I'm so pleased.
I haven 't followed the news. Did it end okay?
No, it's not over yet. I'll explain when I see you.
How's Dad?
Ellen?
Not good.
In what way?
He's going downhill fast, faster than expected.
- Are you st/Y/ there? - Yes, yes. Can I see him?
I've pulled over.
- Okay. I'll skype you. - Okay.
Hi, Ellen.
- H/I Can you see me? - Hold on, not yet.
- I can now. - 7' ry not l0 be alarmed.
He looks worse than yesterday.
Hold on, I'll just go outside for a moment.
Did the doctor say anything more?
That he's not going to improve. But we already knew that.
They think it's a matter of days.
Are you okay?
Okay. Okay, guys. The situation now.
What about the offender? Roeland?
Some already know,
but there's been a slight change in the negotiating team.
Roeland is replacing Vos. Roeland?
Our offender is extremely nervous. Quick to anger.
The chance of him losing his patience is quite high.
In any case, the only good result is a negotiated surrender.
But, in case things get out of hand,
we have to prepare to storm the place.
- As a final option. - And? ls there any news?
We're constantly promised we'll be kept informed but we aren't,
so I thought I'd come and ask.
- Excuse me, Mr Van Landschoot. - Or must I buy tomorrow's paper?
Sir, madam, you really shouldn't just...
- Tell us something, please. - Then I wouldn't have to.
- I'll tell you what I can. - Yeah...
Can't we put someone with the relatives?
We have, but they need the toilet or they go outside for a smoke...
That's as may be, but they can't come here.
They can go home if it suits them. As long as we can reach them.
- I'll go and tell them. - Okay, let's continue.
Sometimes it's in everyone's interest not to tell you things.
- I understand... - No, you don't. You can't.
Is your daughter in there?
I repeat, do those men in there
know there's a ransom ready for them, yes or no?
- Our people know. - I didn't ask that.
I asked if the men in there know.
I can't tell you anything about that.
You can't tell me anything about that.
At least tell me if it's true they've asked for a helicopter.
- Who told you that? - Is it true or not?
I'd like to know who told you that.
I can't tell you anything about that.
FILL UP AND WIN! 10,000, 25,000, 75,000 euros
Mr Van Landschoot, a quick reaction, please.
Let me tell you what t think of the police.
We realise they can't tell us all the details
but we're not being told anything.
No, we know nothing.
Are you angry about communication between the police and relatives?
There isn't any. No communication, let alone us having any input.
We are prepared to pay a ransom
to ensure our daughter and the others are released.
But they won'! even listen to us. Sorry, but I think it's disgrace!
- There's no other word for it. - Absolutely.
Thank you, thank you.
Those guys are quick.
As you heard,
dissatisfaction with the police is considerable.
They werenT the only ones who said this.
We heard the same thing from various other relatives.
Okay. Thank you, Kristien. The reaction was...
- Not good publicity for the police. - The least of my worries.
What will those men in the bank think if they see that?
We try to delay, saying we can't get the money,
then someone says he wants to pay and we won't let him.
I'll ask for it to be removed from the site.
But if we don't tell them anything, they'll continue to poke around.
The news sites call them terrorists and on Twitter they're Chechens.
I think we need to hold a media briefing.
That's a not a bad idea. I get lots of questions too.
I don't think it's a good idea. The media say what they like anyway.
I'm inclined to be even stricter.
That guy knew those men had asked for a helicopter.
I don't know what idiot leaked that.
Excuse me, but we need to distinguish
between what we tell the media and what we tell the relatives.
Don't we?
Come on, get a move on.
Yeah, yeah.
Come on, we' answer.
Ivo De Rouck.
lvo, when you hear this, call me back.
Separate Ibrahim and Roeland.
I think we've got a mole.
- You don't mind, do you? - No.
I'm so used to sitting here, so if it's all the same to you...
- Yeah, it's fine. - Okay, um...
What are we going to do from now on?
I don't know.
Tell me what you think.
Maybe we should adopt a firmer approach.
Yes, that's not a bad idea.
But make sure you control the conversation
and he doesn't take over.
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Ivo to Roeland. Can you come here a moment?
Yes, No. I'm on my way.
- Let me know if he calls or anything. - All right.
Six teams of two men.
Lima 1, 2 and 3, ground floor. Lima 4, 5 and 6, first floor.
You can open any locked ordinary inside doors with the master key.
Okay, you can go.
- No'? - Roemnd, oh yes.
We wanted to know what you thought.
We're going to burn the back door oh'.
- Burn it off? - Yes.
Why? Why would you do that?
So we can enter unnoticed rather than blow a door or window.
We don't have that option now.
- It's very risky. - We know.
What if they hear or smell something?
No movement has been seen in the hallway.
So I don't think they'll notice.
- What if they do? - Think of something.
Arrange something with Ibrahim.
Okay-
Sierra 1 to perimeter. We 're here.
- Can the screens be opened? - Copy, Sierra 1.
Thibault to Ivo, the metal of the door is very thick.
This may take a while.
Okay, Thibault. Do your best.
Just to be sure, shouldn't we...
lvo, can I speak to you a moment?
- What are you doing here? - It's urgent, it really is.
Sorry.
- Didn't you hear my message? - I sent you home, Vos.
That amount, the 75,000. He heard that amount from Ibrahim.
Calm down. What are you saying?
Just now, just before I left,
I followed a conversation with the offender.
He told Ibrahim he wanted a million
and we shouldn't offer 75,000 euros.
- Yes, and'? - We never...
We never said anything to him on the phone about 75,000 euros.
That was what Ibrahim suggested giving them to release Noor.
Half of the 150,000 the bank wanted to give.
So I don't know where he got that amount from.
Could it be a coincidence, a random number?
Then you'd say a round number. "Don't offer me 50,000 or 100,000.”
75,000 is so specific.
And you're sure that amount wasn't mentioned on the phone?
Ivo, only three people discussed that amount.
Roeland, Ibrahim and me.
Where were you'?
Having a smoke.
- No call yet? - No. What did lvo say?
- They're burning the back door off. - What?
- In case they have to storm the place. - Are they planning to'?
Only if necessary.
Burning it oh' will take a while,
so next time he calls, we have to make sure we delay things.
We also have to think about our reaction if he...
- Bram speaking. - Why did you lie l0 me?
- What do you mean? - You tell mo you can 7 get any money
and I hear Freya's father on TV saying you won't let him give it to us.
- I said the time frame is difficult but... - / don'! care /7/'l's d/fflbu/t.
That money will be here at the agreed time.
And if you even think of storming the bank,
if even one cop comes near that garage,
I'll blow the whole place up. Do you understand?
Okay, but...
- Roeland, can you come with me? - What's the matter?
- Are you carrying a gun? - No.
- Phone? - Yes, but...
Give it to me.
Come on.
- What's going on? - I'll explain inside.
And this is the end.
You've watched the past 72 hours? Written everything down?
- Everyone who goes in and out. - It's all in here.
- Didn't see anything unusual? - No.
- They didn't case the place. - At least not in the past 72 hours.
Unless we missed something.
Okay, I'll go through it again.
You're sure that's the only one? You've checked?
It is, according to the database of the Privacy Commission.
There's only one camera in the whole square.
People feel too safe in this town, apparently.
Don't think that'll be a problem after today.
The money and a helicopter first. Then I will let people go.
And don't bother offering me 75,000 euros or whatever.
I want a million, and not a cent less.
He mentions 75,000 euros.
Vos says that amount was never mentioned on the phone,
just among you three.
Okay.
Maybe it leaked via the bank or the media?
No amounts have appeared in the media.
And the bank suggested 150,000. The 75,000 came from Ibrahim.
You don't think Ibrahim is linked to them?
It has to be one of the three of us, Roeland.
Vos says that this morning you insisted
on being allowed to negotiate again.
Ivo, look me in the eye and tell me you believe what you are insinuating.
Answer it. It may be them.
Seeing as we're busy accusing each other.
There's a hostage situation and this is my first time.
- Do I have to do it on my own? - Ibrahim, can you come with us?
Roeland will take over.
- Hold on a moment. - What's the matter?
I think we'll delay answering it again.
Let it ring.
I think we need to discuss things again, all of us.
Who's going to stay by the phone?
OFFENDERS CAN HEAR US
They heard everything.
- Marnix, is Skype on your phone? - Yes.
Skype me.
That's different from when they call.
- Yes, it moves. The background moves. - When they call, the circle doesn't move.
- Seriously? - Okay, so?
Fuck, those guys simply cloned the whole user interface.
So that's why I couldn't get into it.
We've been thinking they're calling us via Skype
but they created a program that resembles it to listen in.
Wait. That phone has been turned inside-out twice
and we've only just found a bug in it?
There isn't a bug in it, it's the program.
If we hang up, we think the call has ended
but our microphone remains open.
- True? Or not? - Yeah, technically perfectly possible.
So they heard everything you said?
Hold on. If they heard everything,
why didn't they know we were going to cut the electricity and water?
I think we discussed that outside when Marnix was looking at the phone.
But... if the microphone is open, is the camera on too?
On the other side.
Okay, here.
It's here. Stop, stop.
MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL
Arne to Marc.
Can you trace the owner of the municipal swimming pool?
- Who sits where? - You sit where you first sat.
You two go in first. I'll come in with the news.
He said he didn't want any cops near the place
but I wonder if it's a good idea to withdraw everyone.
Right. I'll tell them.
Well?
They've decided to call off the plan to storm the bank.
They're not going to.
Are they keeping the intervention teams nearby?
No, everyone away from the bank, as they asked.
Do you know if the Benelux crisis situation exercise
has been moved or cancelled?
Moved, I think.
The Dutch had some European summit or other in The Hague
and the special teams had to be on standby there.
So what's it like, an exercise like that?
Last time it was more of a congress than an exercise.
All very theoretical. Although it was very useful.
- Hello? - I've just looked outside.
I think we've got a problem.
Why?
The deadline has passed and that helicopter still isn't here.
Sir, I explained just now that it isn't...
Hello?
- Hello, sir... - Hello, can you hear me?
- Yes, can you hear me, sir? - / can 7' hear hear you.
Can you check the signal on that mobile?
- Hello? We've got a signal. - loan hear you. That's heifer.
- Did you hear my question? - Yes, we heard your question.
Excuse me.
Take everything with you and put it in the back of the van.
Marc. Did you get hold of the swimming pool owner?
Yes, he was already here. He's in the crowd.
- His name is Stefaan Op de Beeck. - Where? Which one?
- The man they're interviewing. - Okay, thanks.
Excuse me.
Mr Op de Beeck? My colleague said I could speak to you?
Excuse me, we're talking to this man.
I think my job is a bit more important.
That may be so, Arne, but you can ask nicely.
May I borrow this gentleman? Thank you.
Can you come with me? This way.
How do you know his name?
Kristien.
How do you know that cop's name?
Sir, I just explained why it's so difficult, okay?
They are conferring
but arranging a helicopter for you isn't something they'll readily agree to.
You need more time, or what's the problem?
Yes, more time would help. But it's also...
Okay. I'll give you more time. Bu! you '0' better deliver, pal.
It's not just a matter of time.
It's also because you're planning to take hostages with you.
They can't accept that.
Hey, I'm the one who determines what happens, okay?
If I let my hostages go, you'll do whatever you want.
I'm keeping one. The rest are yours. I'm already giving you that.
Have a seat.
- You own the swimming pool? - l lease it.
- Lease it? - The council owns it.
Is the camera on the facade yours or the council's?
- There isn't a camera. - Cut the crap. it's hidden in the alarm.
It's not on the database, so there's no permit for it.
Seriously? Have you really nothing better to do?
We'd like to see the images...
My previous camera had its permit withdrawn
because it supposedly covered too much of the street.
"Invasion of privacy does not relate to need.” Can you believe it?
Guys smashing my window and robbing the till, twice in three years.
My yard full of graffiti. None of that matters.
- But if you film their faces... - Sir, I'm not interested in any of that.
I just want to know if your camera was on this morning
and if I can see the images.
Can you guarantee I won't get into trouble?
No. But I can guarantee you will if you don't cooperate.
Thibault to Ivo, we've finished the door.
Okay, Thibault, try and see if it's loose.
Copy.
Okay, good to go. Put it back.
They must have heard that.
Ivo. That Inge is here.
- User name? - Stefaan Op de Beeck. In one word.
Stefaan... F, double A. Beeck with C K.
- Password? - Password.
- You do know your password? - Yes, password.
- From what time? - Everything before 9 a.m., please.
So that wall is correct? But the rooms behind it are empty?
- Yes. Are they upstairs or... - We don't know.
And this door, is it open or locked?
Inge?
Open. I think.
Okay. Then I know enough for now.
I have to ask you where you've been the past few hours.
- On the coast. - Yes, so you said,
but can anyone confirm that?
No.
Did you have anything to eat or drink there?
Okay. Thank you.
- You can scan that. - Okay, fine.
- And? - She was on the coast.
Her phone was turned off. They're checking it.
You're joking!
Whether more are being held hostage.
The relatives of those definitely known to have been taken
can only wait in fear in the meantime.
For those who have just joined us, I'll quickly summarise what...
- How the hell did they find out? - Facebook, lnstagram, I don't know.
You need to see this.
Hi, Ellen. Sorry, but I was a bit too hasty.
I won't be able to leave yet. Things are complicated here.
I know.
Vos, we have to go to lvo. It's urgent.
Ellen, I have to go, but I'll call you back later, okay?
Okay, speak to you later. Bye.
What was it? Op de Beeck? Stefaan Op de Beeck.
What's the matter?
- Where are the images from? - A camera at the swimming pool.
Look. Just after 7... See this van here?
Someone gets out and covers that camera.
Goes to the bank.
And here he leaves the mobile.
- Any better images of the number plate? - No. Too blurry.
Then he gets back in. He parks.
Then someone arrives at ten to eight.
- That's Walter. - Yes.
Nothing happens. Walter opens the garage door.
Walter goes inside. Now watch.
There. They drive in.
Jesus Christ.
- But it's not there any more? - No, it's not.
Yes, but hold on.
Then nothing happens for a while.
Then two more arrive. That's Serge and Michael.
That's Inge, by the way. She drives oh' again.
Go ahead, Mamba.
Freya arrives a bit later. Shortly afterwards, the two children.
There. Now watch carefully.
- There. - It drives out again?
Yes.
So at least one of the offenders left.
Or all of them.
What?
Yeah, I... I can't imagine that only one drives away
and the rest voluntarily let themselves be surrounded.
The whole thing has been planned down to the last detail.
They left a mobile. They anticipated that too.
They knew the police would arrive in no time and...
they know we wouldn't let them go.
A hostage situation with no hostage-takers
isn't a hostage situation.
If they aren't there, why ask for a ransom? A helicopter?
To make us believe...
They are there. Those voices for the pizza delivery...
I'd like my people to be able to say what they think too.
We're all working together on this.
Why didn't they release Basil themselves?
The child had to free himself and then went to the door by himself.
I think Vos is right.
In most hostage situations,
the hostage-taker gets more and more nervous
because he realises he won't get away.
In this case, it's the reverse.
It's as if he himself is constantly pushing the deadline back.
I'm not certain,
but I wouldn't be surprised if they were no longer there.
In theory, we can go in.
Then we'll know for sure.
Okay. Attention. lvo to all teams.
Stand by for entry.
Lima, go in quietly. Try not to use violence.
Only shoot if you're shot at or the hostages are in danger.
Lima 1 and 2, let me know when you're in position.
- Lima to Ivo, in position. Over. - Okay, go ahead when you're ready.
Go!
- Lima in position. Stand by for action. - Okay, Lima.
Delta, what is the status of the jammer?
Delta to lvo. Jammer is on. We're trying to block all frequencies.
Okay, Delta. Thanks. Iva to all reams.
Lima is about to enter the bank. Radio silence until update.
Lima, go.
- Lima 1 to lvo. - Ye; Lima 7?
Ground floor offices clear. Waiting for a go for the counter.
Okay, Lima 1. Go to the counter, but not the basement or the first floor.
Lima 2 and 3, stay in position.
Go, go.
That button there.
- Go, go. - Okay, right.
Lima 1 to lvo. One victim safe. We're taking him outside.
- Okay, Li/na. Who As it? - Michaél.
Over there, over there.
Michael, sit down. Let them help with that thing around your neck.
I want to know everything Michaél knows, quickly.
Lima 2, clear the basement.
I'll ask you a few questions. Where are the hostage-takers?
- Are they downstairs, upstairs? - I don't know. They may be...
- They may be upstairs, we're not sure. - Who's we? Freya and someone else?
- Stay with me. Who else is in the bank? - Lie down, relax. Relax.
Just Freya. Freya is downstairs in the archives.
The rest, I don't know.
- Is one of the offenders with Freya? - No, she's alone, but they can see us.
What, they can... Guys, stop.
A phone with a camera and a speaker.
Phone, camera and speaker. They can hear and see everything.
God damn it. lvo to Lima 1, 2 and 3.
Stay where you are. We need to confer here.
What do we do now?
Ivo to Lima 1, 2 and 3, we're going for blackout.
Okay, Lima. Blackout on 3, 2, 1...
- Hello? - What are you up to?
- Are you fucking with us? - Hey, hold on.
- What do you mean? - You know damn well what I mean!
What's up with him all of a sudden?
Why is he so angry?
I've no idea.
- Oh, no. Shit! - What?
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