- I thought... - No, you didn't think!
You didn't think. If you had, we wouldn't be here now!
People are being held hostage. Has that sunk in yet?
- I wanted... - You wanted what?
That's 20 or 30 years behind bars. Do you realise that?
And?
Did you see that? Those pizzas are still there.
Okay, suppose those men aren't here. What does that change?
- 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 something.
I want a million, and not a cent less.
Losers.
Who says he's to be trusted? Who says Elias won't con you?
Have you thought about that? If all goes well, you'll split the money.
That's a lot of ifs.
- But it will... - Who says that guy is to be trusted?
Who says so'? Who says Elias won't con you?
Have you thought about that?
- Have you thought about it or not? - Hey, keep it down, pal.
And stop fucking trying to turn him against me. Do you hear me?
If I say he'll get his share, then he'll get his share.
- I gave him my word. - You gave him...
Like you gave me your word you'd call the whole thing off, remember?
"You're right, Serge. We won't do it, Serge.”
Your word is worthless, man.
And then you dragged my brother into it behind my back...
Dragged him into it? No one dragged your brother into it.
It was his own choice.
Do you think he still can't make any decisions for himself?
Oh, he can. He can.
But whether they're good when he's being manipulated by a piece of shit...
- Hey, whoa! - What?
- And aftenrvards? - What afterwards?
If the cops interview me, what do I say'?
I can't see any reason why I shouldn't tell the truth. Especially about you.
Listen carefully, pal.
If you rat on me, you'll be ratting on your brother too.
- Do you understand? - Yeah.
It was his own decision to take part, wasn't it?
Take it easy.
DAD: ARE YOU AT THE BANK? LET ME KNOW. WE'RE WORRIED!
INGE, PLEASE ANSWERI!
Hello?
- Mrs Goossens? - Yes.
Hello. This is Kristien Delarue/Ie, from News 2.
- I assume you are/r 'l inside the bank? - No, no.
Okay. I wondered if we could talk to you
about the hostage situation?
- The what? - The hostage situation at the hank.
Mrs Goossens? Hello? Are you still there?
We can call you back later, if you prefer. Hello?
Good afternoon. I came to say, if anyone would rather wait at home
because they'd feel more at ease, they needn't stay here.
But make sure we can reach you at all times.
Aren't you going home?
No, I'm staying here in case there's any news.
- We live nearby. - whereabouts?
- In Parklaan. - Oh, really?
I grew up there.
- Which number? - Fourteen.
Tel! me what you think.
Maybe we should adopt a firmer approach.
Yes, lhalis- no! a baa' idea. But make sure...
I can also turn myself in. Is that a better idea?
Ten per cent.
On condition you keep your mouth shut. Ten per cent.
Do you really think I'd get burned for ten per cent?
That I want to have anything to do with this fucking mess?
May I remind you, the whole plan was your idea?
It was also my idea not to do it.
Best fucking idea I've ever had in my life.
0K8'! -
Then I'll solve it another way.
Let's assume, worst case scenario, it takes us two hours.
That means you'll have to keep the cops occupied.
- I know. - Will it work?
Damn it, of course it would be easier after closing time.
I said that. The alarms are on.
Drop a pen at night and the cops are there within five minutes.
Let alone burning open a safe.
Then the problem remains the same.
It's not like 20 or 30 years ago, with a cutting torch.
You can choose, Serge. Go to prison without any money
or keep your mouth shut for ten per cent.
Think about it.
- Did you know about that? - No, of course not.
He'll have a recording of you too.
I know you're angry, Serge, but we can't change anything now, okay?
Besides, ten per cent is a good deal.
And Susan needn't know where the money came from.
Do you really think Susan doesn't know about it?
What does Susan know?
Sorry to bother you at home, but...
I'd really like to talk to someone. If that's okay.
- Sure, come in. - Thanks. It's kind of you.
- Are you crazy? - It wasn't going to happen!
So? Is that any reason to tell your missus everything?
- Why did you tell her everything? - Why?
I was on the phone to him calling the whole thing off
and Susan overheard most of the call.
- So you told her all about it? - It wasn't going to happen!
- Fucking hell. - I had no reason not to tell her.
I couldn't talk my way out of it. She'd heard far too much.
Hold on. She knows you weren't going to do it'?
Tommy, I repeat. She knows everything. Everything!
- Except that you've taken my place. - So why aren't the police here?
Or Susan herself?
Why not? If she's so sure you've got nothing to do with it,
she could have told the police everything.
I feel a bit ridiculous now, practically bulldozing my way in here.
No, it's fine.
- I was going crazy in that centre. - I can understand that.
- How old is your little boy? - Six.
Do you think he's aware of all that's happened?
- I just have to... - Sure, go ahead.
Hi. No, no, no.
Still no news, no.
Hello, Basil. Is it okay if I sit next to you?
Yes.
Look.
Did you see this man in the bank this morning too?
What was he like? Was he scared or was he angry?
Angry-
Was he angry?
Why was he angry?
Because they hurt him.
- Did they hurt him? - Yes.
What did they do?
They stood in front of him and then they hit him.
And stuck tape over his mouth.
Bye.
- Everything okay here? - Yes, everything's fine.
Where were you?
Having a smoke.
- No call yet? - No.
What did Ivo 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 off 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 to me?
I don't care if the time frame is difficult.
That money will be here at the agreed time.
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"
Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck, shit!
- We haven't got much time. - What are you going to do?
I want to know. Will you keep your mouth shut?
Shouldn't we leave while we still can, and discuss the money later'?
We won't leave until the cops storm the bank
or all the money is here, not before.
When we tested it, it was pouring with rain.
As far as I know, and I haven't really been outside,
it hasn't rained at all today.
Plus it was at 7 p.m., when people were coming home from work.
People use their dishwasher, their toilet, have a shower.
And one toilet is broken. Of course the tubes are coming slowly.
It won't open.
It needs a key.
- God damn it. - What about going up?
When we came in here, I noticed stairs outside.
How do I know? If only 50 have arrived, maybe tomorrow evening.
No, everyone will come home tonight
and piss and shit and wash up and shower.
You just said they evacuated the town centre, didn't you?
As long as you're here doing this, people won't be allowed home.
So you're stuck.
There's only one door and it's locked.
See if there's anything we can free ourselves with.
If you had half a brain, you'd take the money and run.
- And be glad you got that. - No.
What if we increase the flow so there's more water in the sewer?
How? Drive to the square and turn on all the showers?
The sewer runs alongside the canal.
The canal is higher than the street.
If we can divert that water into the sewer, it will go faster.
Fine. Give me a bucket and I'm off.
Two drainpipes would give you two or three litres per second.
I've got pipes like that at home.
Shift.
Release.
Shit.
How much time do you need to do it?
I'm not doing it. I'm in France.
If anyone sees me, my alibi is fucked.
- Can't you do it? - What?
- Can't you do it? - It's nothing personal,
but leaving you two here with that money? I don't trust that.
Fine, pal. I'll do it.
You trust him or what? What if he makes off with it all?
Right, so no one trusts anyone.
- Apparently. - Great.
Otherwise...
Come on.
Can't Susan do it? That would make perfect sense.
She knows about the plan, she's free, and she knows where Tommy's stuff is.
Leave Susan out of this.
It's thanks to her the cops aren't here yet.
- I can ask her myself. - Don't you dare, pal.
PASSWO RD
As for Susan...
Maybe she'd like 15 minutes' work for ten per cent of the money.
I'll tell you one thing.
You'll leave Susan out of it and you'll leave me out of it. Got it?
Dickhead.
Damn...
You're really lucky I got to the computer first.
Supposing that doesn't work, what then?
Well, in the worst case scenario we'll have to storm the bank.
But we want to avoid that if we can, for the safety of the hostages
and of our own men, because these situations aren't clear-cut.
And for the hostage-takefs safety.
And if there are any specific threats...
Ibrahim, can you come with us?
Roeland will take over.
- Hold on a moment - What is the matter?
I think we'll delay answering again.
- Let/tr/hg. - Fine. If you want to delay things.
And?
Only eight.
Damn it.
- How's... - Pardon'?
How's it going? How many tubes are left to fill?
I don't know. I think there's a quarter left.
Show me.
Okay. Carry on.
Right, we're going to have to call Susan.
- Fucking hell. - What?
- A car's stopping outside.
Shit!
And they're coming this way. Fuck!
Put everything away. Pack everything up.
- You haven't been here before, eh? - No.
Then you're about to learn to curse the place too.
Here.
Yeah.
Oh, there it is.
Do you know what? I'll let you sort it this time.
- Tell me what you see. - Um, the...
The system has carried out an emergency stop.
Has it? Are the motors off?
So no emergency stop. Only one part has stopped.
- Which one? - I can't see.
Pump 2?
- Think hard. Is it at a standstill? - It's not running any more.
Yes, but that's not the same thing, is it?
Is Pump 2 always on'?
Oh, no. No. Only if there's too much water coming in.
So what isn't working, then?
- The filtration system? - Which bit?
- I don't know. - You do know.
What is that?
I don't know, the bypass?
That's not the bypass light. Look, what does it say here?
63.
The trap filter.
There, now we know what the problem is.
Now we can go and take a look. Come on.
- The motors are still running. - Then there's a blockage.
Can you see it?
Yes. There's a roll of tape stuck in here.
- That went a long way. - Oh, lad.
Nothing surprises me any more after 35 years.
The things I've had to dig out of here!
- What are you going to do? - A routine check.
Mrs De Coninck?
So tell me, what's so urgent?
- Yes, I wanted... I wanted... - Sorry. Just a moment.
Murat?
No, that's not necessary.
What did you say?
- Susan De Conmck. - Susan, ifs Tommy here.
I need to tell you something about what's going on.
Wait a second. Wait!
Sorry. Go ahead.
I just wanted to know if there was any news.
If there's any news, we'll tell you as soon as possible.
Or you can talk to Victim Support.
But you really must let us get on with our job, okay?
- I understand. - Or was there something else'?
- No. Sorry, I apologise. - That's okay.
Hang in there. it'll be fine.
For God's sake, tell me what's going on.
Excuse me.
- My boyfriend is in the bank. - Inge?
- I'm Sanne. We spoke just now. - Yes.
- I'll take you inside. - Okay.
Do you know how things are, if Michaél is okay?
We don't know anything yet
but they have some questions for you about the bank.
- Is that okay? - Yes.
It's this way.
And?
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?
Susan's going to do it. It's okay.
- Here too. - What?
They're not going to do it.
They won't storm the bank.
Hey. No, you don't, pal. I want to see you.
Very theoretical. Although it was very useful.
- Hello? - Yeah.
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 I! /3n 'l... - Hello?
- Hello, can you hear me? - Yes, loan hear you...
I don't know if you can hear me but I can't hear you.
Can you check the signal on that mobile?
- Hello? Yea WE'VE gala signal. - That's better. I can hear you now.
Did you hear my question?
MONEY ALMOST GONE. WE SHOULD LET POLICE KNOW MEN AREN'T HERE.
ONLY POSSIBLE IF SOMEONE GOES INTO VESTIBULE.
But surely the second team will stay there?
At least one team has to stay in the square, or doesn't it? Dries?
Jokke will have thought of that. No problem.
No one home, or what?
The bonnet is warm.
Hello, madam.
We're looking for Tommy De Coninck. He doesn't appear to be home.
No, he's not home, that's correct.
- Tommy is in France. - Oh, okay.
And you're his wife or...
- His sister-in-law. - Oh, you're Serge's wife.
I've been trying to call you all day. I left a message on your voice-mail.
We're reporting on all the relatives of the people in the bank.
- Yes, I heard it. - Did you?
I don't want to talk about that on TV.
Oh, no, no.
No, sorry. Um, I didn't want...
Can I ask, why are you feeding your brother-in-law's cat
while your husband is held hostage in the bank?
Yeah, it may seem a bit...
but keeping busy helps keep my mind off it,
do you understand?
Yes.
I just wanted to get away
because I keep getting calls from people asking how I am.
Anyway...
- I'm going crazy with worry. - Yeah. No, I, uh...
I can't imagine. I think it's a very normal reaction
to everything that has happened today.
Would you be prepared to...
say that in front of the camera?
No, sorry.
Maybe people in the bank are watching TV.
- No? - We understand.
Is that your brother-in-law's phone number?
Yes, but he's in France.
And I think his phone is switched oh', because we can't get hold of him, so...
- Okay. Thank you. - Thank you.
Hello, Mr De Coninck. This is Kristien Delaruelle from News2.
Could you call me back on this number, please?
Men can detonate bombs
WON'T ESCAPE, LET ME INTO VESTIBULE TO HANG SOMETHING IN WINDOW
2 of us can't escape. Men will wonder what's going on.
Hello?
The fire hose is stuck. You'll have to come and help, I can't free it by myself.
Come on.
FIRE HOSE STUCK, GONE TO SOLVE IT, BACK IN 1 MINUTE
I don't like being confronted with a fail accompl/I
it's not. We discussed it.
Not this! I never said I thought this was a good idea!
- Michaél! - Okay. Can you press the button?
Freya, please.
I promise I'll come back. I'm not going outside, okay?
I won't leave you behind. Press the button.
Or you can go instead. That's fine too.
Again.
You shouldn't have confronted me with a fail accompl/I
Freya!
I tried to stop him. It really wasn't my idea.
But I don't want anything to happen to him.
Can you hear me?
Yes.
If you'd gone outside, you would both be dead by now.
Do you realise that?
- Do you realise that? - Yes.
Leave him there for now. You go back downstairs.
- What... - I can hear something.
- What'? What can you hear'? - I think...
Jesus, I can't understand a fucking thing!
- Has gone our. - Are they at it again?
What are you up to? Are you fucking with us?
Hold on. What do you mean? What...
You know damn well what I mean!
What's up with him all of a sudden?
Why is he so angry?
It's not the cops.
- I've no idea. - It's not the cops.
Or it is the cops and some are inside and the other idiots don't know yet?
- Wouldn't it be better if we left? - Let me think a moment.
- Yes, but if... - Let me think a moment, I said!
- What are you doing? - If cops are in there.
- What? - To keep them at a distance!
- Not the bomb! - Have you got a better idea?
- Come on, turn those bombs off first. - Hold on. Fucking hell, now what?
Turn those bombs off.
- What did you do'? - I didn't do anything.
Fuck, it won't stop.
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