Methanol (2018) s01e01 Episode Script
Tekutá smrt
14 September 2012
That's enough, run along.
Well, sweetie,
is it bed bye time?
Kiss.
Good night, then.
Sleep tight.
Václav Pelouch will temporarily
be heading up the National Theater.
Good evening, and welcome to the News.
I'm Jakub Železný.
Dad?
- She wants you to tuck her in.
- OK…
And once again it is a woman
from the hardest hit area,
the Moravian-Silesian Region…
Now where did that
little kitten get to?
Hospitals in Zlín, Přerov and Prague
have admitted new cases.
The ban on selling
hard alcohol is still in effect,
limited only to stands until now.
And inspections and
police investigations are continuing.
I found someone's paw.
Here is my little kitten!
Now, get under the covers,
and I'll tell you a bedtime story…
METHANOL, PART 1
It is the year 2012.
The black market
with alcohol reaches a turnover…
…of more than two billion crowns
in the Czech Republic.
In Moravia, most of the illegal trade
is controlled by the Dubina family.
Others are waiting
for an opportunity.
12 August 2012
Come on, come on!
Let's go, come on!
He's first.
He's first!
Yes!
Yes!
- What the hell, you idiot?
- Gold, we got the gold!
Yes!
We got the gold!
So, these 400 liters of methanol
will be enough…
…for the new batch
of windscreen washers.
There are some more
outside on the ramp.
Just sitting there unlocked?
- Hi!
- Hello.
Hello!
Hello.
- Hey there, Tom.
- You're late.
Sorry, did you see Kulhavý?
Who?
Man, why don't you
at least buy a fan here?
It smells like a pigsty.
But, did you notice
how well we're doing?
We're making about half more
than last year at this time.
That's not the reason
I dragged myself down here.
Okay, well…
It's like this…
I mean…
I'm simply not able to sell it.
No matter what I do,
the Dubinas are always cheaper!
They are able to sell one of these
for 70 grand!
And we sell it for 80!
So I think that we,
as a company…
I mean,
mainly you, as the owner,
we should…
I mean, you should say:
"Hey!
We are providing introductory prices
for new customers," maybe. And…
Listen here,
I brought the know-how
on how to earn money here,
I built up the company
that covers this.
I hired you to make some deals!
Yeah…
- But at our price nobody wants it.
- Goddammit!
Get out of here!
He's deaf.
It's still alcohol without taxes,
which means that it is four times
Do you hear me Ruda?
Four times cheaper than with papers.
All of Moravia is in on it.
And you, here, are crying me a river
that nobody wants it?
Then I guess you are asking wrong,
or the wrong people.
But anyone who wants it,
gets if from the Dubinas!
Either you get
some ideas of your own,
or shut your mouth
and do what I tell you.
You will finish up
the winter season with Sklokenol,
and I, in the meantime,
will teach someone new.
Wait a second, pal, are you…?
Tom, are you giving me the boot?
It's the art of the deal.
I don't care that you aren't
as smart as me.
I do care that you are stupid.
Do something about it!
Daddy, daddy, we want ice cream!
Yeah, you said
we could have one each day.
What're we going to do
about that hole in the garden?
- We'll fill it in again.
- That's not a hole!
It's going to be a swimming pool!
You rush into everything a bit much.
Daddy, daddy!
Natálka, stop it, or I will stop
and leave you by the roadside!
But I really need to pee.
There.
Over there. Let's go.
Hey, there!
Got a flat, huh?
Where's your spare?
Don't worry about it.
I'll change it myself.
Don't be silly.
Let's see.
It's here.
Here, give it to me.
It's down here.
Finished?
Okay, let's go.
- All done.
- Ruda?
- We're ready!
- Five minutes.
Here, I'll finish it up.
It's okay.
You can call me Ruda.
Hello.
Hofman, Karel.
What do you do, Karel?
- And you?
- In Opava,
in a company for windscreen washers.
- Which one?
- Motogood, at least for now.
Then say hi to Sikora.
From Malota.
- Who?
- Me. He'll know.
So is it Malota or Hofman?
That depends.
Take care, and thanks.
Hey, Tom!
Behind the boxers, too.
What should I cook?
Something expensive.
I'll take care of us.
Ruda?
Where are they?
- No money!
- It sucks.
- What'd I tell you?
- Welcome, hello.
- Did you tell her I did it myself?
- She got it.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- We brought you a little something…
- Thank you.
Slippers!
No, thanks.
Not for me.
- Would you like some more?
- Not for me, I've had enough.
Well, I'll go put the kids to bed.
And we can talk
about business, right?
- What's wrong?
- Shit! A link.
Don't worry, we'll find it.
We should lower, expenses, right?
There are a lot
of handicapped workers.
I think three,
four would be enough.
You know what inspection does when
they go to a factory full of cripples?
- No.
- They shake the boss' hand
and get the hell out of there,
trust me. Plus, it's cheaper.
Here, let me take care of it.
Oh, by the way,
I'm supposed to say hello to you
from Jirka Malota.
Malota, he said you'd know.
Yeah, an older guy.
I bought the trademark
for Sklokenol from him.
Yeah, that's what he said.
And now he's got a trucking firm.
Really?
I'd like to see that.
Well, we all have to do something
to get by, right?
- That's for sure.
- You sure are a magician.
So what does he do?
Buys, sells…
Biscuits, clothing, diesel.
Whatever anybody wants.
I saw he had some barrels.
Small and medium-sized.
And canisters!
And I could smell them.
If you want to deal with him…
But I don't think
he's involved in alcohol.
He wouldn't have sold me
that trademark.
You think?
Well, thanks for dinner.
It's a four-hour drive to Prague
from this shithole of yours.
You already have to go?
Wait for Alenka,
she'll be right here.
Just wait a bit, okay?
Well…
Who wants a white Russian?
I'll mix it.
Yes?
Will you help me?
Take a look at this
for me again, okay?
Hell, Tomáš.
Hungry, boys?
Hofman.
I thought that you are
Malota for me now, too.
Who's calling?
Ruda.
The one who knows
where the spare is.
I wanted to ask you about
that trucking company of yours.
Would you like to deliver for us?
Hello?
Are you in the bath?
I'm full up.
Plus, I'm too far away,
it's not worth it.
Hey, too bad.
But I have another offer here.
I've got some alcohol in stock.
What?!
Ethanol. For a good price,
if you know what I mean.
Goddammit!
Mr. Fulín,
have you got a minute?
We're about to open
the last thousand liters of alcohol,
that should only last us
to the end of the week.
Well, you have six more over there.
We're not supposed to take those.
Sikora's got them for something else.
And it's not denatured,
it would be a waste.
Well, that doesn't matter anymore.
No worries.
We'll change the ratio a bit
and we'll be fine by next week.
Wait, what do you mean,
change the ratio?
Well, I have a bit of
the denatured here, color like usual,
and now I can add
a bit more water for the summer,
and top it up with methanol.
And then it will freeze
in the winter.
No, it won't.
Methanol is practically the same
as denatured alcohol.
It doesn't freeze, smells better,
and it is even cheaper.
So, why…
…wouldn't we put more in there?
It's poisonous,
the vapors and the lot.
You'd better drink a shot now,
so you won't feel sick.
Yeah, I know!
So, what should we do, then?
Well, I'm here.
Will you let me in?
Hi!
I just saw those stainless steel tubs.
Fancy!
And if you put saltwater in there, you
don't have to worry about it at all.
I don't worry about it.
What's up?
I figured out…
…how to lower the price.
We'll dilute it!
If you add water to alcohol
you change the proof,
which everybody
will notice immediately.
All you would do
is make something you can't sell.
Not water…
Methanol!
- You're damn nuts.
- I know it's poisonous!
I'm not that stupid.
But…
Do you know how…
…to fix methanol poisoning?
Alcohol!
Pure ethanol blocks the metabolism
of methanol in an organism.
That's bullshit.
Well…
Read it at least.
Every brilliant idea
is essentially simple.
No.
And what if you sold it to me?
And where will you get the methanol?
From you.
I'll buy it from you,
mix it, sell it,
and when it takes off,
I'll even give a share.
The art of the deal, right?
Who will be selling it?
I'd put the bar
somewhere over here, dad.
The cable from the fridge
won't reach anywhere else, anyhow.
And we would turn
those tables like this, see?
Or…
Or else we could get the cable
from your garage.
The garage is going to be locked.
Who's there?!
Hi!
- How did you find me?
- The Company Register.
I've got a kind of proposal for you,
give me five minutes.
I'm sure you don't want to talk
here in front of the neighbors, right?
I prepared a few figures here,
and a preliminary calculation.
With Tomáš Sikora.
You'll see.
You're going to love it.
Listen, I'm not going to tell you
who we get it from,
but he knows what he's doing.
Like usual,
they'll write that it is for export,
but it will stay in the country.
Without taxes we're at a quarter
of the price right off the bat.
- Sugar?
- A little, thanks.
We're able
to gradually increase the output.
At the beginning you'd take two,
three thousand liters a month,
what do you think?
Just give a try, huh?
I'm telling you,
with this quality and price,
in a couple of years the Dubinas are
going to be small compared to us.
You're either with the Dubinas,
or you're against them.
I know, I know.
But business's about free competition,
isn't it? What can they do?
You'd be surprised.
You fish, do you?
It's too much waiting around for me.
I'd put two electrodes in there
and boom!
The carp would be flying
like fireworks over Špilberk Castle!
Don't tell me
you'd throw away such a chance.
OK, we might not beat the Dubinas,
but Sikora knows them.
He knows them well.
He worked for them,
and doesn't see a problem!
65 crowns a liter! When did you
last see anything like that?
I can sell twice as much.
Maybe even 4 thousand liters.
But that price
has to start with a five.
55 per liter.
I'll go hungry!
You bastard,
my kids are going to die of hunger!
If you overdid it and Malota
can't sell it, don't come crying.
The important thing
is that he buys it, right?
And make sure it's half and half.
And mixed properly!
We got the gold!
What?
Nothing.
Yeah?
We'll be there in a bit.
The coast is clear.
James Bond's got nothing on us.
That's some rain, huh?
- Hi.
- Hi.
How have you been?
My wife died,
so that should tell you.
So get a move on,
I have to be in Prague soon.
165?
Oh, and…
My condolences,
by the way.
Hofman here,
I've got the goods for you.
No, I'll come see you.
Tomorrow night?
65 per liter.
Fine.
Greetings, so where do we have
that liquid gold?
280 liters,
that was the deal.
Better and better.
I'll say, Mr. Hofman,
we haven't seen each other for years,
and now this.
I guess you won't tell us
who you got it from, right?
We're going to be seeing
a lot more of each other now.
I'll be in touch.
Frydek-Místek Region
Here you go, ciao.
Prostějov
It's all there.
How much can you get us
for that price?
As much as you want.
2 September 2012, Havířov
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- Hi, Iveta.
- Hi.
- How was your trip to Pálava?
- Great.
Nothing new here,
except the Zdenáls
lost their dog again.
And there are new cameras
on Obránců míru Street.
This is for your dad.
A present from me.
Thanks, I'll pass it on.
- We have to grab a coffee sometime.
- I'm taking that rum out of your pay.
You know I'm good for it,
Mr. Frýda, don't worry.
- Sure, sure.
- Come on, don't be silly.
No, you can get the coffee.
Don't worry,
I'll take care of him.
After all,
this stand is mine on paper, isn't it?
- Hi, Honza.
- Hi.
How are your parents?
Are they home already?
They're back.
Iveta, look out!
Are you nuts?
What do you think you're doing?
You should be ashamed of yourself,
you cad!
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Are you on guard?
- I'll put some coffee on, okay?
Okay.
Brats!
I think we've got everything.
Why put it on the floor?
It's simple, I'll give him a shirt
and he has those new jeans.
What am I going to wear?
- Wait, you're going too?
- Of course.
Mišá is lucky that he will have
his whole family around him.
I didn't even see
your first day of school.
I had to go to work.
I still regret it.
God, mom, I said you don't have
to do anything, that I would cook.
What, this?
It's nothing.
Just a little something to snack on.
Wait, what are you doing?
It was there
for when Milan and Míša come.
- And I don't count, or what?
- My goodness.
You're at it again, girls.
- This isn't really about you.
- This'll fix it.
You didn't eat at work?
And when do I have time
to eat at work?
And I am curious to see when you will
get started so you will be ready.
You'll be glad
I fixed up some snacks.
It's kind of light.
Milan's got his shift,
I'll take some for him to take along.
No, not that one.
That'll get lost.
I'll give you a different one.
You can get more into this one, too.
My goodness!
That's all I needed.
They're here!
And most of all, you mustn't be sad,
or, even worse, cry…
Where have you been?
Everybody's been here for ages.
I had to buy something for the kids!
So they're not sad they're going
to the institute tomorrow.
And this is for you.
Greetings, welcome!
Something for big and small.
Mommy, look what I got!
Here you are, let's go…
And careful, don't let them fly
to the neighbors, they eat children.
Super.
That's enough.
So, neighbor…
- Congratulations.
- Thanks.
Thank you, thank you.
To success!
Great swimming pool!
How much did it set you back?
Almost a hundred,
can you believe it?
Daylight robbery!
Stop screaming!
But it's got a counter current.
- Okay, come get some food!
- Children, food's ready.
Dad, come eat.
I met him outside,
he was going for a beer.
- Great.
- Mišá!
Guess what I got for you?
No, no, no…
Okay!
Mommy, look!
A double-Decker like the other one.
He already has a pencil case?
Why didn't you tell me?
Me? And how could you think
that he doesn't have one?
Like I would leave something like that
for the last minute?
He's had it since March.
Dammit, mom.
Can you tell me
why you are yelling at me?
Because you wasted two hundred crowns,
for nothing. Sit down!
- Can I keep both of them?
- Come and eat.
I've lost my appetite.
Bon appetit.
I've lost mine, too. You know what?
You guys eat, I'll wait at home.
- Bye, dad.
- Bye.
That smells great!
What special treat do we have?
- What's wrong?
- A pencil case.
- Bon appetit.
- Bon appetit.
I don't know when she's going to
realize she needs to be looked after.
Jesus, I forgot to give dad
that rum from you.
Great.
This'll be mine, then.
No, it's okay, I'm fine.
Thanks.
Talk to you later.
Bye.
Honey?
Honey?
Can you manage tomorrow?
Yeah.
Make sure to film it, okay?
Bye.
Take some charcoal for that.
Bye.
3 September 2012, Havířov
Mommy?
Mommy!
Mommy…
Mommy!
Mommy!
Mommy!
What?
Jesus…
What time is it?
It's morning, mommy.
I have to go to school.
Come here, my little sweetie.
We'll make it, don't worry.
Where are they?
Thank you.
So I have introduced myself,
you know who I am.
And I have a friend,
and he is hiding here
behind my back.
And here he is!
It's my friend the pixie
and he is going to work here with us,
learn with us,
he's going to talk to use,
and he knows absolutely everything.
And this pixie's name is Pixie….
Hi, are you at my parent's?
And did they say why…?
And?
What?!
Listen could I leave Míša with you
for a little while, please?
Come on.
- What's going on?
- I wish I knew. He can have a cola.
Sit down, then.
Just because he isn't insured,
doesn't mean you'll let him die!
What difference does it make
that he's Slovak?
Dad?
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Dad…
Dad…
Mom, what happened?
Did he fall?
No, no.
He threw up,
but just a little.
Then…
Then he went to lie down.
Iveta, bring me my glasses.
- Mom, what are you looking for?
- Is this it?
Take it.
Is that it?
But it's your insurance card,
you don't need that, mom.
I do.
I'll pay for him.
You can come stay with us,
okay, mom?
Mom…
They're here already.
Faster than the doctor.
I don't like your mother's pulse.
She's in shock.
She should rest. I'll prescribe you
something for your nerves.
And what about dad?
I can't say now.
You'll get the coroner's report,
and you can change
the funeral company if you need.
Please, see the doctor out
and show those men the way.
I'll make mom's bed here for now.
- Come with me, then.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Well, what's up?
Dad died.
What's wrong?
He simply went
to lie down last night,
and didn't wake up,
you know?
But why?
Was he sick?
We don't know.
I guess so.
Now he's feeling better
and maybe he's looking down on us.
How?
From heaven, maybe.
Jesus, it's boring here.
I'm out of here!
Maybe grandma is still asleep,
so let's not wake her
and wait until daddy comes, okay?
- Mom?
- Mommy, grandma's here!
Jesus, mom.
Mom, can you hear me?
- Are you in pain?
- No, no…
Don't worry.
Wait, wait…
Mom, where does it hurt?
And what happened to her?
Is she unconscious?
Don't worry,
we have a pulse and she's breathing.
In five minutes
we'll be in the hospital.
Mom, mommy, I'm here.
Don't worry.
Mom…
What's going on?
Mom!
What happened?
We can process it
in a couple of days, right?
We need Robert to rent us
part of the warehouse,
so that we have a place to keep it.
Who is he?
What?
Just like us.
But you don't have
the sales set up all that much.
Hey!
No stress.
Once we sign it I'll take 9000 bottles
a month from you.
And something for our regulars.
Fine.
That works out to
those 2000 liters from me.
Exactly.
Until then, I would like to get rid…
…of our old facilities here
and buy a bottling line.
You wouldn't perchance know
someone who is buying or selling one?
- Yeah, probably.
- He's here.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Robert Zábojník, Mr. Hofman.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Pleased to meet you.
I know you.
You know me?
You handle the distribution
for the Orlice liquor plant.
Which means the Dubinas.
You've got a good eye.
My eye tells me you don't need me.
Oh, please.
At your prices, everybody needs you.
Somebody told you that you are either
with Dubinas or against them, right?
- Don't give me that crap.
- I won't, then!
Look, Mr. Hofman,
your two barrels here,
three barrels there,
that is completely under their radar.
Absolutely.
You want to tell me
that they don't care that you,
a person they pay,
is setting up competing deals
with their brand?
That's exactly what I want to say.
I know them well, Mr. Hofman.
Very well.
They couldn't give a rat's ass.
So how much do you want?
- Hurry, let's go.
- Here.
- Take your bag…
- Give me a kiss.
- See you. Bye. Be careful.
- You bet.
Hello, we're looking
for Iveta Ožanová.
That's me.
I'm from
the Havířov 3 district department.
We need to secure
the evidence in your father's flat,
but your mother
isn't opening the door.
Mom's in the hospital.
And what evidence?
We found that your father died
from methyl alcohol poisoning.
We need to find out how he got it.
Poison?
But, who would…?
We were with him all the time,
I don't get it.
It's likely that he drank
some poorly made alcohol.
Jesus, my mom.
They said it was a stroke, you think
she might have drunk some of that?
- I don't know.
- You know what?
Quick, I'll call over to the hospital.
Maybe they have some kind of antidote.
Iveta! You were feeling sick
on Sunday, too. You were vomiting!
Then I'll take you
right over for some blood tests.
- Yeah, so…
- I'll lock up.
Give me your hand, let's go!
Iveta Ožanová.
No, no, I'm okay.
They said they would know, yeah.
Thank you, gentlemen,
hands in your pockets.
First we'll just take a look…
Yeah, listen,
I have to go, okay.
We're here.
Yeah, I love you too. Bye.
- Give it a number.
- Right…
- I'd start in the kitchen.
- Okay.
- I'll write it down.
- We'll put everything into one place,
describe it and pack it up.
Okay.
This is done,
then we'll pack it up.
Got it…
This rum here,
did your father drink it?
He had a shot or two in watching TV,
sometimes in his coffee, too.
Why does he have it
in this plastic bottle?
Well, they used to pour it for him
down at the corner stand.
But for years, now. And always
had nothing but praise for it.
I know them,
they wouldn't have moonshine.
And where's the pantry?
And what's this?
I don't know.
Plum brandy for his cough?
Hello?
It was too late when she came to us.
The poison had advanced so far that
your mother's vitals started to fail,
and this was all complicated
by the bleeding into her brain.
And there's nothing more
you can do?
I'm afraid
she's in critical condition.
The best guess is a few hours.
We did all we could.
I'm sorry.
Mom!
Mom, I'm here with you.
Mom…
What's it going to be, dad?
I need more room.
Do you still have the number of
that kid who sat with you in school?
That…
Dammit, my memory for names!
- He was a mason.
- Oh, Škára!
Right.
- You want me to call him?
- Please. If you could.
I need to dig here
as soon as possible.
Okay, I'll let you know.
I'm going for the tablecloths,
and tomorrow
I'll be coming with the bride.
- Sounds good.
- See you.
I left the business card, you don't
happen to have it by any chance?
I'll take a look.
Once we stop.
Stop.
Due to the occurrence
of life-threatening alcohol…
…here in Havířov,
we are asking citizens
to refrain from consuming…
…any poured alcohol
of dubious origin,
due to the possible threat
to your health and life.
Iveta!
Iveta, I didn't know!
Iveta!
I didn't know!
What kind of bastards are you?!
I didn't know.
I didn't know!
Bastard!
Bastard!
- This time I fit four in there.
- How?
Don't even ask, but we did.
Hey, there!
Yeah!
But I only have enough for three.
That was the agreement.
So you can give it to me next time,
I won't forget.
This will keep me for a while.
Next time will be in three weeks.
Wait a second,
three weeks is too late.
I'm taking the family to the sea.
I'll bring what we have in the
warehouse to you after the weekend.
And then we'll take a break, okay?
It makes more sense to bring three.
At least you'll save on transport.
The offer was that I would fill you up
with diesel, I have a reserve.
I'm not going to let you
pour that shit into my car!
God knows where you got it.
Who knows what people
dumped in it?
A little bit more.
Life-threatening alcohol has come
into circulation in Havířov.
Two people are already dead,
three more are in serious condition
in hospital.
Andrea Čárová has the details.
Everything points to…
Ústi Region
So that makes 3.5 thousand each, okay?
Good price.
And there's more
where that came from.
Let's go, let's go.
- Marta…
- Hi, what'll it be?
- Give me two double rums.
- Okay.
- I'll take this newspaper.
- Right.
I like them.
They play really well.
Haviřov
Yeah, yeah.
Let's take a look.
Sports…
Yeah, look…
We're playing with Denmark today.
Methanol kills again!
Zlín.
Hey, there.
- Hey.
- How's it going?
I've been going since six, man.
I'm wiped out.
Ah, hello.
I'll take that good rum
for seventy, please.
There are more cases of alcohol
poisoning in the Ostrava region.
It was the second person today.
3 more are fighting for their lives
in the hospital in Havířov, where…
Havířov, what do you expect?
Give it a good kick, a long one.
Move your ass, Standa, let's go!
Come on, get your asses into gear.
Let's go, let's go.
- Hey, bro, take a sip.
- Get lost.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Let's go, lads…
That's the spirit, come on!
Bro?
What's wrong, you ass?
Get up, come on,
don't embarrass me here and get up.
Come on.
Bro, get up.
Shit, someone call an ambulance,
for Christ's sake!
Příbram Region
Láďa, give us another round
of your finest, please.
You're gonna get alcohol poisoning.
Thanks.
To your wedding, you kids.
And to you, dad,
let it be hellishly expensive.
To your health!
To your health.
Cheers.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
And?
What does Havířov have to do with us?
Those Poles probably
screwed something up again.
A 66-year-old man,
who is able to communicate,
told doctors he bought the alcohol
in regular shop.
The next day an eight year
younger patient is in the care…
…of the Anesthesiology
and Critical Care Ward.
- Honzík…
- Be quiet.
Honzík.
That's terrible.
Those poor people.
…are still connected
to artificial-respiration,
and the methanol levels
have already dropped to zero.
So, my friends,
who's up for a game of crazy eights?
Me!
So, Natálka, go find the cards.
I'll be back in a minute.
Hey, what's up?
But…
That's nonsense!
Not a chance!
I mean, it's all in the north.
It's flowing from Poland,
they even said so on the television!
Hi, Luděk.
- Luděk:
- So late you're working?
Yeah.
Would you like to drop by?
I've got some rum,
and they're repeating the show,
so we can watch it, hey?
We'll see.
I'm dead.
Okay.
- See you.
- You bet.
It's time, Mr. Hofman.
Time for another batch.
Let's go, let's go, guys.
A youth, 17 years old.
We were called for strong pain
in the stomach, nausea, vomiting…
He most likely drank some bad alcohol,
tachycardia, sweating…
One, two, three…
Okay, explain yourselves!
What prick
poured something in there?
You?
- Do you hear me?!
- Don't touch me, man.
- What's your problem?
- Listen!
I'm able to sell all this
within 14 days and take more.
People are tearing me apart
to get some.
But, I have to be damn sure…
…that nobody is going to die
because of it, you understand?
You watch too much television,
calm down.
I clearly told you…
…that our supplier is absolutely
on the up and up.
Hell, this is going to take all night.
Unless you are mixing up
some cocktail here.
Like that diesel of yours.
Let's take a look at what treasures
you have buried here.
Be my guest.
I'm no idiot!
I also want to stay alive.
What do you mean, stay alive?
I mean,
when the Dubinas find out…
…what moron has been intruding
into their market with lethal poison,
they'll throw him in the boiler,
just like that guy five years back.
Figure it out for yourself,
you idiot.
Somebody is ruining
this entire business.
Their entire business!
I was awake all night.
Now they're going
to be going after everybody.
The cops?
They're the least of your worries.
The Dubinas will leave me alone.
They promised me
when I left them.
And you have nothing to worry about,
these goods are fine.
I guarantee you that.
I'll even take a drink!
No problem!
This is the rest of the last batch?
Oh, my god!
I can't see!
I'm blind!
What an idiot…
What an idiot.
Help…
Luděk…
What's going on?
Something wrong with your car?
Give me your phone.
I'll take your car,
you take the van.
Take it through the car wash,
wash it inside and out.
Forget that you know any Malota.
You're not going to contact him,
much less me!
Malota now has everything we had,
what you mixed together,
and that's how it's going to stay.
- Wait…?
- Nobody has anything on us!
There's just the word of some old man,
who's in deep shit,
because he is up to his ears in it.
You think that it really is from us?
Unless there is another dickhead
that had a brilliant simple idea.
Jesus Christ!
I don't want her here.
Maruška,
could I please ask you to leave?
Iveta doesn't want you here.
Could you please leave?
She can't mean it.
Please, don't complicate matters.
I'm so very, very sorry.
I'd first like to express
my condolences…
…to all those afflicted
and their families,
it is truly a tragedy.
On the other hand
Wait, leave it.
The state is using all its inspectors
and law enforcement…
…in order to uncover the origin
on this, as well as the culprits.
What kind of bastards can they be?
At this moment we are deploying
thousands of policemen,
customs agents,
members of the trade inspection…
They are also looking
into the new death of a woman…
…from the Jižní Svahy housing estate
in Zlín,
she was discovered this morning.
The shop where,
according to available information,
some of the afflicted
purchased problematic alcohol…
Now we are also on the trail
of its suppliers, of course…
Hey, I need a favor.
Tonight.
I'll come to see you.
How much of a sample should I bring?
A deciliter?
Hrobice,
Dubina’s plant and warehouses
- Hi.
- Hi.
Wait for me outside, okay.
Jirka?
This doesn't have anything to do
with what's going on, does it?
Destroy the sample.
There's an awful commotion about it,
the Dubina's are furious.
You watch out for yourself.
I was never here.
Hello.
Lukáš said you'd be here.
So this is the place, is it?
Look, Mister…?
- Škára.
- Škára!
Today's not a good day.
That's fine,
I don't need you for anything.
You can go and lie down again.
Wait, you don't understand me!
There's nothing today.
I'll pay you for it.
I'll call you.
Get going!
Seven small forms.
- Wonderful!
- Yes, seven small forms.
And the second round is over.
Jiří, thank you…
- Are you expecting someone?
- No.
- So don't answer it!
- What's gotten into you?
- Hello, are you looking for someone?
- Where is he?
Excuse me?
Hey, where are you going?
Wait!
- Hey, Jirka.
- Get up!
Ruda!
What do you think you're doing?
I'm calling the police!
Wait, Alenka, don't call anyone.
It's just a bit of a misunderstanding.
We'll get to the bottom of it!
- Are you going to explain it to me?
- Later!
Call Sikora,
we're going to fix this.
Call him!
I forgot…
I don't have my phone.
Alenka, you have
a number for Světlana, right?
Lend me your telephone, please.
This is your mess, gentlemen.
If I have to get you out of it,
it's not going to be cheap.
Damn, you've got to be kidding me?!
All I'm saying is
that it's your business.
I just sold the materials
to this genius here.
Why did you come here
from Prague, bastard?
And who the hell are you?
What?
Are we going to do this standing?
I want my money back,
I still have four blocks.
I want 220 thousand back!
But it's not that easy.
We have already taken it out
of inventory records,
and it is written off in accounting.
I'm telling you,
stop screwing me around!
I have no problem with
leaving it here in Einstein's yard.
I've got no problem with that.
It's an ideal solution.
Wait a second,
you brought it here to my house?
I have children here!
You shut your mouth, asshole.
Maybe we could buy it back.
As material
for anti-freeze mixtures.
If it is denatured and colored.
We'll unload it in Opava and you will
put it into production immediately.
I'll give you…
…seventeen crowns a liter.
You're completely…
You bastard.
Shit!
I don't have any Bitrex
or color with me.
Fifteen then.
Don't just sit there gaping, idiot,
you've got work to do.
Open it up!
Opava, Odratech warehouse
- Ciao, baby.
- The coast is clear here, dear.
As soon as we get to you,
leave immediately.
Go to the square,
and wait for me there.
Kiss.
Goddammit!
Damn work!
We could have done it inside.
I wouldn't have had to take
this bag through the reception.
I didn't ask for your opinion,
you dipshit.
We're going to unload it on the ramp
when it's already blue.
When it's unloaded, you'll stay here.
In the morning send it into production
immediately. Do you understand?
Have them start bottling it
immediately.
Yeah, sure.
And try to act normal, you idiot.
My friend called to ask
what we're going to drink here.
He said they found some…
…illegal bottling plant
or something in Zlín,
in those garages under Jižní Svahy,
you know where I mean.
So, I assured him that we won't be
drinking anything bad here.
Bring that plum brandy
from the cellar.
Are you crazy?
We're keeping that
until your first grandchild is born.
Come here for a moment.
The access codes for the accounts…
…are in the blue folder
in the bedroom.
You've got some cash
in the bottom drawer of my table.
Wait a second, dad,
I'm just getting married.
You're still going to be
the head of the family, you know?
I've already started
giving the fish food for the autumn.
One scoop
from that white sack each day,
definitely no more.
What's wrong with you?
Are you sick? Or…?
As soon as the water will be
below 8 degrees, stop feeding them.
But why me?
They're yours, aren't they?
You stand there
talking to them every day.
What's gotten into you?
It's a kind of family tradition.
Before the wedding
of his first-born son,
the father hands over his estate.
Who's the asshole?
I'll go settle the score with him!
Go back to bed, it's all right.
What are you doing?
I'll go take a look.
I said back to bed!
You two, as well.
Nobody sticks their nose out
until I tell them they can.
Probably a surprise for the groom.
Couldn't they do it
without the noise?
- What do you want?
- I'm glad I found you.
There's a different name on the bell,
but then I saw your van.
What do you want?
Mr. Hofman, I came to warn you.
The police cleaned out
Pernica's entire garage!
- And?
- Listen, our goods were there, too.
They took the lot.
Now they're going to claim
that the poisonings came from us!
- Just keep calm.
- But the worst thing is that Dubina…
…sent his people
to find out where it came from.
It's an awful mess,
none of Moravia could get any sleep.
Please, couldn't I come in
for a second…?
Don't move a muscle!
Gentlemen, let's talk about this.
I have money, I'll pay you.
I can compensate you.
Police, police, don't move!
Alexandr Porybný?
Turn around!
You're under arrest on the suspicion
of committing the crime…
14 September 2012
That's enough.
Police have charged eleven people
and found another facility…
Well, sweetie,
is it beddy bye time?
Kiss.
Good night, then.
Sleep tight.
Good evening, and welcome to the News.
I'm Jakub Železný.
Methanol poisoning has claimed…
- Dad?
- Yes.
- She wants you to tuck her in.
- Okay.
Now, where did that
little kitten get to?
The ban on selling
hard alcohol is still in effect,
limited only to stands until now.
And inspections and police
investigations are continuing.
And a short time ago,
the government decided to impose…
…new extraordinary measures
in the fight against spiked alcohol.
The Minister of Health Leoš Höger
will announce them now live…
…in a broadcast
from Czech Television.
Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.
I would like
to officially inform you…
…of the Ministry of Health's
extraordinary measures,
which I am hereby announcing.
The Ministry of Health,
as the appropriate
administrative authority pursuant…
…to section 80, paragraph 1,
letter G of Act No. 258/2000…
…of the collection
on the Protection of Public Health,
and on the amendment
of some related acts,
declares these
extraordinary measures.
The operators
of food-related enterprises,
including entities operating
restaurant and catering services,
are prohibited from:
Offering or selling spirits…
…with an ethanol content
of 20 per cent or more,
including rum
and drinking alcohol,
until these extraordinary measures
are repealed…
Hello?
Don't you have
enough people in homicide?
Yeah, okay.
Fine, I'll be there.
So, if you can send me
something now so I can read it.
Right, I understand.
Well…
Go to sleep now, okay?
She's got a bit of a temperature,
it'll be fine.
Yeah?
Cheers.
- To your health.
- Mom…
Sit, sit, sit, sit.
I'll go.
What's up, kitten?
I want another bedtime story.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Still in economics? Or are you finally
doing something solid?
Dammit!
- Wait, wait.
- What is it?
You're standing on our suspect.
You're working on that, too?
Yeah, me too.
15 September 2012, Zlín
Until now we have 18 dead,
Regional Police Headquarters
28 in hospital with methanol poisoning.
Mostly in North Moravia, then Zlín,
a few cases are in Olomouc, Prague,
Central Bohemia
and the Ústí Region.
So far we have arrested 7,
those are them in front of you,
4 have already been charged and
today you'll charge the remaining 3,
which Captain Bradáč here
arrested yesterday morning.
We have no idea
how many of them there are,
where it came from
or where it went.
We don't know
how much of it there is.
Thus we don't know
how many people are still at risk.
End of Episode 1
That's enough, run along.
Well, sweetie,
is it bed bye time?
Kiss.
Good night, then.
Sleep tight.
Václav Pelouch will temporarily
be heading up the National Theater.
Good evening, and welcome to the News.
I'm Jakub Železný.
Dad?
- She wants you to tuck her in.
- OK…
And once again it is a woman
from the hardest hit area,
the Moravian-Silesian Region…
Now where did that
little kitten get to?
Hospitals in Zlín, Přerov and Prague
have admitted new cases.
The ban on selling
hard alcohol is still in effect,
limited only to stands until now.
And inspections and
police investigations are continuing.
I found someone's paw.
Here is my little kitten!
Now, get under the covers,
and I'll tell you a bedtime story…
METHANOL, PART 1
It is the year 2012.
The black market
with alcohol reaches a turnover…
…of more than two billion crowns
in the Czech Republic.
In Moravia, most of the illegal trade
is controlled by the Dubina family.
Others are waiting
for an opportunity.
12 August 2012
Come on, come on!
Let's go, come on!
He's first.
He's first!
Yes!
Yes!
- What the hell, you idiot?
- Gold, we got the gold!
Yes!
We got the gold!
So, these 400 liters of methanol
will be enough…
…for the new batch
of windscreen washers.
There are some more
outside on the ramp.
Just sitting there unlocked?
- Hi!
- Hello.
Hello!
Hello.
- Hey there, Tom.
- You're late.
Sorry, did you see Kulhavý?
Who?
Man, why don't you
at least buy a fan here?
It smells like a pigsty.
But, did you notice
how well we're doing?
We're making about half more
than last year at this time.
That's not the reason
I dragged myself down here.
Okay, well…
It's like this…
I mean…
I'm simply not able to sell it.
No matter what I do,
the Dubinas are always cheaper!
They are able to sell one of these
for 70 grand!
And we sell it for 80!
So I think that we,
as a company…
I mean,
mainly you, as the owner,
we should…
I mean, you should say:
"Hey!
We are providing introductory prices
for new customers," maybe. And…
Listen here,
I brought the know-how
on how to earn money here,
I built up the company
that covers this.
I hired you to make some deals!
Yeah…
- But at our price nobody wants it.
- Goddammit!
Get out of here!
He's deaf.
It's still alcohol without taxes,
which means that it is four times
Do you hear me Ruda?
Four times cheaper than with papers.
All of Moravia is in on it.
And you, here, are crying me a river
that nobody wants it?
Then I guess you are asking wrong,
or the wrong people.
But anyone who wants it,
gets if from the Dubinas!
Either you get
some ideas of your own,
or shut your mouth
and do what I tell you.
You will finish up
the winter season with Sklokenol,
and I, in the meantime,
will teach someone new.
Wait a second, pal, are you…?
Tom, are you giving me the boot?
It's the art of the deal.
I don't care that you aren't
as smart as me.
I do care that you are stupid.
Do something about it!
Daddy, daddy, we want ice cream!
Yeah, you said
we could have one each day.
What're we going to do
about that hole in the garden?
- We'll fill it in again.
- That's not a hole!
It's going to be a swimming pool!
You rush into everything a bit much.
Daddy, daddy!
Natálka, stop it, or I will stop
and leave you by the roadside!
But I really need to pee.
There.
Over there. Let's go.
Hey, there!
Got a flat, huh?
Where's your spare?
Don't worry about it.
I'll change it myself.
Don't be silly.
Let's see.
It's here.
Here, give it to me.
It's down here.
Finished?
Okay, let's go.
- All done.
- Ruda?
- We're ready!
- Five minutes.
Here, I'll finish it up.
It's okay.
You can call me Ruda.
Hello.
Hofman, Karel.
What do you do, Karel?
- And you?
- In Opava,
in a company for windscreen washers.
- Which one?
- Motogood, at least for now.
Then say hi to Sikora.
From Malota.
- Who?
- Me. He'll know.
So is it Malota or Hofman?
That depends.
Take care, and thanks.
Hey, Tom!
Behind the boxers, too.
What should I cook?
Something expensive.
I'll take care of us.
Ruda?
Where are they?
- No money!
- It sucks.
- What'd I tell you?
- Welcome, hello.
- Did you tell her I did it myself?
- She got it.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- We brought you a little something…
- Thank you.
Slippers!
No, thanks.
Not for me.
- Would you like some more?
- Not for me, I've had enough.
Well, I'll go put the kids to bed.
And we can talk
about business, right?
- What's wrong?
- Shit! A link.
Don't worry, we'll find it.
We should lower, expenses, right?
There are a lot
of handicapped workers.
I think three,
four would be enough.
You know what inspection does when
they go to a factory full of cripples?
- No.
- They shake the boss' hand
and get the hell out of there,
trust me. Plus, it's cheaper.
Here, let me take care of it.
Oh, by the way,
I'm supposed to say hello to you
from Jirka Malota.
Malota, he said you'd know.
Yeah, an older guy.
I bought the trademark
for Sklokenol from him.
Yeah, that's what he said.
And now he's got a trucking firm.
Really?
I'd like to see that.
Well, we all have to do something
to get by, right?
- That's for sure.
- You sure are a magician.
So what does he do?
Buys, sells…
Biscuits, clothing, diesel.
Whatever anybody wants.
I saw he had some barrels.
Small and medium-sized.
And canisters!
And I could smell them.
If you want to deal with him…
But I don't think
he's involved in alcohol.
He wouldn't have sold me
that trademark.
You think?
Well, thanks for dinner.
It's a four-hour drive to Prague
from this shithole of yours.
You already have to go?
Wait for Alenka,
she'll be right here.
Just wait a bit, okay?
Well…
Who wants a white Russian?
I'll mix it.
Yes?
Will you help me?
Take a look at this
for me again, okay?
Hell, Tomáš.
Hungry, boys?
Hofman.
I thought that you are
Malota for me now, too.
Who's calling?
Ruda.
The one who knows
where the spare is.
I wanted to ask you about
that trucking company of yours.
Would you like to deliver for us?
Hello?
Are you in the bath?
I'm full up.
Plus, I'm too far away,
it's not worth it.
Hey, too bad.
But I have another offer here.
I've got some alcohol in stock.
What?!
Ethanol. For a good price,
if you know what I mean.
Goddammit!
Mr. Fulín,
have you got a minute?
We're about to open
the last thousand liters of alcohol,
that should only last us
to the end of the week.
Well, you have six more over there.
We're not supposed to take those.
Sikora's got them for something else.
And it's not denatured,
it would be a waste.
Well, that doesn't matter anymore.
No worries.
We'll change the ratio a bit
and we'll be fine by next week.
Wait, what do you mean,
change the ratio?
Well, I have a bit of
the denatured here, color like usual,
and now I can add
a bit more water for the summer,
and top it up with methanol.
And then it will freeze
in the winter.
No, it won't.
Methanol is practically the same
as denatured alcohol.
It doesn't freeze, smells better,
and it is even cheaper.
So, why…
…wouldn't we put more in there?
It's poisonous,
the vapors and the lot.
You'd better drink a shot now,
so you won't feel sick.
Yeah, I know!
So, what should we do, then?
Well, I'm here.
Will you let me in?
Hi!
I just saw those stainless steel tubs.
Fancy!
And if you put saltwater in there, you
don't have to worry about it at all.
I don't worry about it.
What's up?
I figured out…
…how to lower the price.
We'll dilute it!
If you add water to alcohol
you change the proof,
which everybody
will notice immediately.
All you would do
is make something you can't sell.
Not water…
Methanol!
- You're damn nuts.
- I know it's poisonous!
I'm not that stupid.
But…
Do you know how…
…to fix methanol poisoning?
Alcohol!
Pure ethanol blocks the metabolism
of methanol in an organism.
That's bullshit.
Well…
Read it at least.
Every brilliant idea
is essentially simple.
No.
And what if you sold it to me?
And where will you get the methanol?
From you.
I'll buy it from you,
mix it, sell it,
and when it takes off,
I'll even give a share.
The art of the deal, right?
Who will be selling it?
I'd put the bar
somewhere over here, dad.
The cable from the fridge
won't reach anywhere else, anyhow.
And we would turn
those tables like this, see?
Or…
Or else we could get the cable
from your garage.
The garage is going to be locked.
Who's there?!
Hi!
- How did you find me?
- The Company Register.
I've got a kind of proposal for you,
give me five minutes.
I'm sure you don't want to talk
here in front of the neighbors, right?
I prepared a few figures here,
and a preliminary calculation.
With Tomáš Sikora.
You'll see.
You're going to love it.
Listen, I'm not going to tell you
who we get it from,
but he knows what he's doing.
Like usual,
they'll write that it is for export,
but it will stay in the country.
Without taxes we're at a quarter
of the price right off the bat.
- Sugar?
- A little, thanks.
We're able
to gradually increase the output.
At the beginning you'd take two,
three thousand liters a month,
what do you think?
Just give a try, huh?
I'm telling you,
with this quality and price,
in a couple of years the Dubinas are
going to be small compared to us.
You're either with the Dubinas,
or you're against them.
I know, I know.
But business's about free competition,
isn't it? What can they do?
You'd be surprised.
You fish, do you?
It's too much waiting around for me.
I'd put two electrodes in there
and boom!
The carp would be flying
like fireworks over Špilberk Castle!
Don't tell me
you'd throw away such a chance.
OK, we might not beat the Dubinas,
but Sikora knows them.
He knows them well.
He worked for them,
and doesn't see a problem!
65 crowns a liter! When did you
last see anything like that?
I can sell twice as much.
Maybe even 4 thousand liters.
But that price
has to start with a five.
55 per liter.
I'll go hungry!
You bastard,
my kids are going to die of hunger!
If you overdid it and Malota
can't sell it, don't come crying.
The important thing
is that he buys it, right?
And make sure it's half and half.
And mixed properly!
We got the gold!
What?
Nothing.
Yeah?
We'll be there in a bit.
The coast is clear.
James Bond's got nothing on us.
That's some rain, huh?
- Hi.
- Hi.
How have you been?
My wife died,
so that should tell you.
So get a move on,
I have to be in Prague soon.
165?
Oh, and…
My condolences,
by the way.
Hofman here,
I've got the goods for you.
No, I'll come see you.
Tomorrow night?
65 per liter.
Fine.
Greetings, so where do we have
that liquid gold?
280 liters,
that was the deal.
Better and better.
I'll say, Mr. Hofman,
we haven't seen each other for years,
and now this.
I guess you won't tell us
who you got it from, right?
We're going to be seeing
a lot more of each other now.
I'll be in touch.
Frydek-Místek Region
Here you go, ciao.
Prostějov
It's all there.
How much can you get us
for that price?
As much as you want.
2 September 2012, Havířov
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- Hi, Iveta.
- Hi.
- How was your trip to Pálava?
- Great.
Nothing new here,
except the Zdenáls
lost their dog again.
And there are new cameras
on Obránců míru Street.
This is for your dad.
A present from me.
Thanks, I'll pass it on.
- We have to grab a coffee sometime.
- I'm taking that rum out of your pay.
You know I'm good for it,
Mr. Frýda, don't worry.
- Sure, sure.
- Come on, don't be silly.
No, you can get the coffee.
Don't worry,
I'll take care of him.
After all,
this stand is mine on paper, isn't it?
- Hi, Honza.
- Hi.
How are your parents?
Are they home already?
They're back.
Iveta, look out!
Are you nuts?
What do you think you're doing?
You should be ashamed of yourself,
you cad!
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Are you on guard?
- I'll put some coffee on, okay?
Okay.
Brats!
I think we've got everything.
Why put it on the floor?
It's simple, I'll give him a shirt
and he has those new jeans.
What am I going to wear?
- Wait, you're going too?
- Of course.
Mišá is lucky that he will have
his whole family around him.
I didn't even see
your first day of school.
I had to go to work.
I still regret it.
God, mom, I said you don't have
to do anything, that I would cook.
What, this?
It's nothing.
Just a little something to snack on.
Wait, what are you doing?
It was there
for when Milan and Míša come.
- And I don't count, or what?
- My goodness.
You're at it again, girls.
- This isn't really about you.
- This'll fix it.
You didn't eat at work?
And when do I have time
to eat at work?
And I am curious to see when you will
get started so you will be ready.
You'll be glad
I fixed up some snacks.
It's kind of light.
Milan's got his shift,
I'll take some for him to take along.
No, not that one.
That'll get lost.
I'll give you a different one.
You can get more into this one, too.
My goodness!
That's all I needed.
They're here!
And most of all, you mustn't be sad,
or, even worse, cry…
Where have you been?
Everybody's been here for ages.
I had to buy something for the kids!
So they're not sad they're going
to the institute tomorrow.
And this is for you.
Greetings, welcome!
Something for big and small.
Mommy, look what I got!
Here you are, let's go…
And careful, don't let them fly
to the neighbors, they eat children.
Super.
That's enough.
So, neighbor…
- Congratulations.
- Thanks.
Thank you, thank you.
To success!
Great swimming pool!
How much did it set you back?
Almost a hundred,
can you believe it?
Daylight robbery!
Stop screaming!
But it's got a counter current.
- Okay, come get some food!
- Children, food's ready.
Dad, come eat.
I met him outside,
he was going for a beer.
- Great.
- Mišá!
Guess what I got for you?
No, no, no…
Okay!
Mommy, look!
A double-Decker like the other one.
He already has a pencil case?
Why didn't you tell me?
Me? And how could you think
that he doesn't have one?
Like I would leave something like that
for the last minute?
He's had it since March.
Dammit, mom.
Can you tell me
why you are yelling at me?
Because you wasted two hundred crowns,
for nothing. Sit down!
- Can I keep both of them?
- Come and eat.
I've lost my appetite.
Bon appetit.
I've lost mine, too. You know what?
You guys eat, I'll wait at home.
- Bye, dad.
- Bye.
That smells great!
What special treat do we have?
- What's wrong?
- A pencil case.
- Bon appetit.
- Bon appetit.
I don't know when she's going to
realize she needs to be looked after.
Jesus, I forgot to give dad
that rum from you.
Great.
This'll be mine, then.
No, it's okay, I'm fine.
Thanks.
Talk to you later.
Bye.
Honey?
Honey?
Can you manage tomorrow?
Yeah.
Make sure to film it, okay?
Bye.
Take some charcoal for that.
Bye.
3 September 2012, Havířov
Mommy?
Mommy!
Mommy…
Mommy!
Mommy!
Mommy!
What?
Jesus…
What time is it?
It's morning, mommy.
I have to go to school.
Come here, my little sweetie.
We'll make it, don't worry.
Where are they?
Thank you.
So I have introduced myself,
you know who I am.
And I have a friend,
and he is hiding here
behind my back.
And here he is!
It's my friend the pixie
and he is going to work here with us,
learn with us,
he's going to talk to use,
and he knows absolutely everything.
And this pixie's name is Pixie….
Hi, are you at my parent's?
And did they say why…?
And?
What?!
Listen could I leave Míša with you
for a little while, please?
Come on.
- What's going on?
- I wish I knew. He can have a cola.
Sit down, then.
Just because he isn't insured,
doesn't mean you'll let him die!
What difference does it make
that he's Slovak?
Dad?
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Dad…
Dad…
Mom, what happened?
Did he fall?
No, no.
He threw up,
but just a little.
Then…
Then he went to lie down.
Iveta, bring me my glasses.
- Mom, what are you looking for?
- Is this it?
Take it.
Is that it?
But it's your insurance card,
you don't need that, mom.
I do.
I'll pay for him.
You can come stay with us,
okay, mom?
Mom…
They're here already.
Faster than the doctor.
I don't like your mother's pulse.
She's in shock.
She should rest. I'll prescribe you
something for your nerves.
And what about dad?
I can't say now.
You'll get the coroner's report,
and you can change
the funeral company if you need.
Please, see the doctor out
and show those men the way.
I'll make mom's bed here for now.
- Come with me, then.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Well, what's up?
Dad died.
What's wrong?
He simply went
to lie down last night,
and didn't wake up,
you know?
But why?
Was he sick?
We don't know.
I guess so.
Now he's feeling better
and maybe he's looking down on us.
How?
From heaven, maybe.
Jesus, it's boring here.
I'm out of here!
Maybe grandma is still asleep,
so let's not wake her
and wait until daddy comes, okay?
- Mom?
- Mommy, grandma's here!
Jesus, mom.
Mom, can you hear me?
- Are you in pain?
- No, no…
Don't worry.
Wait, wait…
Mom, where does it hurt?
And what happened to her?
Is she unconscious?
Don't worry,
we have a pulse and she's breathing.
In five minutes
we'll be in the hospital.
Mom, mommy, I'm here.
Don't worry.
Mom…
What's going on?
Mom!
What happened?
We can process it
in a couple of days, right?
We need Robert to rent us
part of the warehouse,
so that we have a place to keep it.
Who is he?
What?
Just like us.
But you don't have
the sales set up all that much.
Hey!
No stress.
Once we sign it I'll take 9000 bottles
a month from you.
And something for our regulars.
Fine.
That works out to
those 2000 liters from me.
Exactly.
Until then, I would like to get rid…
…of our old facilities here
and buy a bottling line.
You wouldn't perchance know
someone who is buying or selling one?
- Yeah, probably.
- He's here.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Robert Zábojník, Mr. Hofman.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Pleased to meet you.
I know you.
You know me?
You handle the distribution
for the Orlice liquor plant.
Which means the Dubinas.
You've got a good eye.
My eye tells me you don't need me.
Oh, please.
At your prices, everybody needs you.
Somebody told you that you are either
with Dubinas or against them, right?
- Don't give me that crap.
- I won't, then!
Look, Mr. Hofman,
your two barrels here,
three barrels there,
that is completely under their radar.
Absolutely.
You want to tell me
that they don't care that you,
a person they pay,
is setting up competing deals
with their brand?
That's exactly what I want to say.
I know them well, Mr. Hofman.
Very well.
They couldn't give a rat's ass.
So how much do you want?
- Hurry, let's go.
- Here.
- Take your bag…
- Give me a kiss.
- See you. Bye. Be careful.
- You bet.
Hello, we're looking
for Iveta Ožanová.
That's me.
I'm from
the Havířov 3 district department.
We need to secure
the evidence in your father's flat,
but your mother
isn't opening the door.
Mom's in the hospital.
And what evidence?
We found that your father died
from methyl alcohol poisoning.
We need to find out how he got it.
Poison?
But, who would…?
We were with him all the time,
I don't get it.
It's likely that he drank
some poorly made alcohol.
Jesus, my mom.
They said it was a stroke, you think
she might have drunk some of that?
- I don't know.
- You know what?
Quick, I'll call over to the hospital.
Maybe they have some kind of antidote.
Iveta! You were feeling sick
on Sunday, too. You were vomiting!
Then I'll take you
right over for some blood tests.
- Yeah, so…
- I'll lock up.
Give me your hand, let's go!
Iveta Ožanová.
No, no, I'm okay.
They said they would know, yeah.
Thank you, gentlemen,
hands in your pockets.
First we'll just take a look…
Yeah, listen,
I have to go, okay.
We're here.
Yeah, I love you too. Bye.
- Give it a number.
- Right…
- I'd start in the kitchen.
- Okay.
- I'll write it down.
- We'll put everything into one place,
describe it and pack it up.
Okay.
This is done,
then we'll pack it up.
Got it…
This rum here,
did your father drink it?
He had a shot or two in watching TV,
sometimes in his coffee, too.
Why does he have it
in this plastic bottle?
Well, they used to pour it for him
down at the corner stand.
But for years, now. And always
had nothing but praise for it.
I know them,
they wouldn't have moonshine.
And where's the pantry?
And what's this?
I don't know.
Plum brandy for his cough?
Hello?
It was too late when she came to us.
The poison had advanced so far that
your mother's vitals started to fail,
and this was all complicated
by the bleeding into her brain.
And there's nothing more
you can do?
I'm afraid
she's in critical condition.
The best guess is a few hours.
We did all we could.
I'm sorry.
Mom!
Mom, I'm here with you.
Mom…
What's it going to be, dad?
I need more room.
Do you still have the number of
that kid who sat with you in school?
That…
Dammit, my memory for names!
- He was a mason.
- Oh, Škára!
Right.
- You want me to call him?
- Please. If you could.
I need to dig here
as soon as possible.
Okay, I'll let you know.
I'm going for the tablecloths,
and tomorrow
I'll be coming with the bride.
- Sounds good.
- See you.
I left the business card, you don't
happen to have it by any chance?
I'll take a look.
Once we stop.
Stop.
Due to the occurrence
of life-threatening alcohol…
…here in Havířov,
we are asking citizens
to refrain from consuming…
…any poured alcohol
of dubious origin,
due to the possible threat
to your health and life.
Iveta!
Iveta, I didn't know!
Iveta!
I didn't know!
What kind of bastards are you?!
I didn't know.
I didn't know!
Bastard!
Bastard!
- This time I fit four in there.
- How?
Don't even ask, but we did.
Hey, there!
Yeah!
But I only have enough for three.
That was the agreement.
So you can give it to me next time,
I won't forget.
This will keep me for a while.
Next time will be in three weeks.
Wait a second,
three weeks is too late.
I'm taking the family to the sea.
I'll bring what we have in the
warehouse to you after the weekend.
And then we'll take a break, okay?
It makes more sense to bring three.
At least you'll save on transport.
The offer was that I would fill you up
with diesel, I have a reserve.
I'm not going to let you
pour that shit into my car!
God knows where you got it.
Who knows what people
dumped in it?
A little bit more.
Life-threatening alcohol has come
into circulation in Havířov.
Two people are already dead,
three more are in serious condition
in hospital.
Andrea Čárová has the details.
Everything points to…
Ústi Region
So that makes 3.5 thousand each, okay?
Good price.
And there's more
where that came from.
Let's go, let's go.
- Marta…
- Hi, what'll it be?
- Give me two double rums.
- Okay.
- I'll take this newspaper.
- Right.
I like them.
They play really well.
Haviřov
Yeah, yeah.
Let's take a look.
Sports…
Yeah, look…
We're playing with Denmark today.
Methanol kills again!
Zlín.
Hey, there.
- Hey.
- How's it going?
I've been going since six, man.
I'm wiped out.
Ah, hello.
I'll take that good rum
for seventy, please.
There are more cases of alcohol
poisoning in the Ostrava region.
It was the second person today.
3 more are fighting for their lives
in the hospital in Havířov, where…
Havířov, what do you expect?
Give it a good kick, a long one.
Move your ass, Standa, let's go!
Come on, get your asses into gear.
Let's go, let's go.
- Hey, bro, take a sip.
- Get lost.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Let's go, lads…
That's the spirit, come on!
Bro?
What's wrong, you ass?
Get up, come on,
don't embarrass me here and get up.
Come on.
Bro, get up.
Shit, someone call an ambulance,
for Christ's sake!
Příbram Region
Láďa, give us another round
of your finest, please.
You're gonna get alcohol poisoning.
Thanks.
To your wedding, you kids.
And to you, dad,
let it be hellishly expensive.
To your health!
To your health.
Cheers.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
And?
What does Havířov have to do with us?
Those Poles probably
screwed something up again.
A 66-year-old man,
who is able to communicate,
told doctors he bought the alcohol
in regular shop.
The next day an eight year
younger patient is in the care…
…of the Anesthesiology
and Critical Care Ward.
- Honzík…
- Be quiet.
Honzík.
That's terrible.
Those poor people.
…are still connected
to artificial-respiration,
and the methanol levels
have already dropped to zero.
So, my friends,
who's up for a game of crazy eights?
Me!
So, Natálka, go find the cards.
I'll be back in a minute.
Hey, what's up?
But…
That's nonsense!
Not a chance!
I mean, it's all in the north.
It's flowing from Poland,
they even said so on the television!
Hi, Luděk.
- Luděk:
- So late you're working?
Yeah.
Would you like to drop by?
I've got some rum,
and they're repeating the show,
so we can watch it, hey?
We'll see.
I'm dead.
Okay.
- See you.
- You bet.
It's time, Mr. Hofman.
Time for another batch.
Let's go, let's go, guys.
A youth, 17 years old.
We were called for strong pain
in the stomach, nausea, vomiting…
He most likely drank some bad alcohol,
tachycardia, sweating…
One, two, three…
Okay, explain yourselves!
What prick
poured something in there?
You?
- Do you hear me?!
- Don't touch me, man.
- What's your problem?
- Listen!
I'm able to sell all this
within 14 days and take more.
People are tearing me apart
to get some.
But, I have to be damn sure…
…that nobody is going to die
because of it, you understand?
You watch too much television,
calm down.
I clearly told you…
…that our supplier is absolutely
on the up and up.
Hell, this is going to take all night.
Unless you are mixing up
some cocktail here.
Like that diesel of yours.
Let's take a look at what treasures
you have buried here.
Be my guest.
I'm no idiot!
I also want to stay alive.
What do you mean, stay alive?
I mean,
when the Dubinas find out…
…what moron has been intruding
into their market with lethal poison,
they'll throw him in the boiler,
just like that guy five years back.
Figure it out for yourself,
you idiot.
Somebody is ruining
this entire business.
Their entire business!
I was awake all night.
Now they're going
to be going after everybody.
The cops?
They're the least of your worries.
The Dubinas will leave me alone.
They promised me
when I left them.
And you have nothing to worry about,
these goods are fine.
I guarantee you that.
I'll even take a drink!
No problem!
This is the rest of the last batch?
Oh, my god!
I can't see!
I'm blind!
What an idiot…
What an idiot.
Help…
Luděk…
What's going on?
Something wrong with your car?
Give me your phone.
I'll take your car,
you take the van.
Take it through the car wash,
wash it inside and out.
Forget that you know any Malota.
You're not going to contact him,
much less me!
Malota now has everything we had,
what you mixed together,
and that's how it's going to stay.
- Wait…?
- Nobody has anything on us!
There's just the word of some old man,
who's in deep shit,
because he is up to his ears in it.
You think that it really is from us?
Unless there is another dickhead
that had a brilliant simple idea.
Jesus Christ!
I don't want her here.
Maruška,
could I please ask you to leave?
Iveta doesn't want you here.
Could you please leave?
She can't mean it.
Please, don't complicate matters.
I'm so very, very sorry.
I'd first like to express
my condolences…
…to all those afflicted
and their families,
it is truly a tragedy.
On the other hand
Wait, leave it.
The state is using all its inspectors
and law enforcement…
…in order to uncover the origin
on this, as well as the culprits.
What kind of bastards can they be?
At this moment we are deploying
thousands of policemen,
customs agents,
members of the trade inspection…
They are also looking
into the new death of a woman…
…from the Jižní Svahy housing estate
in Zlín,
she was discovered this morning.
The shop where,
according to available information,
some of the afflicted
purchased problematic alcohol…
Now we are also on the trail
of its suppliers, of course…
Hey, I need a favor.
Tonight.
I'll come to see you.
How much of a sample should I bring?
A deciliter?
Hrobice,
Dubina’s plant and warehouses
- Hi.
- Hi.
Wait for me outside, okay.
Jirka?
This doesn't have anything to do
with what's going on, does it?
Destroy the sample.
There's an awful commotion about it,
the Dubina's are furious.
You watch out for yourself.
I was never here.
Hello.
Lukáš said you'd be here.
So this is the place, is it?
Look, Mister…?
- Škára.
- Škára!
Today's not a good day.
That's fine,
I don't need you for anything.
You can go and lie down again.
Wait, you don't understand me!
There's nothing today.
I'll pay you for it.
I'll call you.
Get going!
Seven small forms.
- Wonderful!
- Yes, seven small forms.
And the second round is over.
Jiří, thank you…
- Are you expecting someone?
- No.
- So don't answer it!
- What's gotten into you?
- Hello, are you looking for someone?
- Where is he?
Excuse me?
Hey, where are you going?
Wait!
- Hey, Jirka.
- Get up!
Ruda!
What do you think you're doing?
I'm calling the police!
Wait, Alenka, don't call anyone.
It's just a bit of a misunderstanding.
We'll get to the bottom of it!
- Are you going to explain it to me?
- Later!
Call Sikora,
we're going to fix this.
Call him!
I forgot…
I don't have my phone.
Alenka, you have
a number for Světlana, right?
Lend me your telephone, please.
This is your mess, gentlemen.
If I have to get you out of it,
it's not going to be cheap.
Damn, you've got to be kidding me?!
All I'm saying is
that it's your business.
I just sold the materials
to this genius here.
Why did you come here
from Prague, bastard?
And who the hell are you?
What?
Are we going to do this standing?
I want my money back,
I still have four blocks.
I want 220 thousand back!
But it's not that easy.
We have already taken it out
of inventory records,
and it is written off in accounting.
I'm telling you,
stop screwing me around!
I have no problem with
leaving it here in Einstein's yard.
I've got no problem with that.
It's an ideal solution.
Wait a second,
you brought it here to my house?
I have children here!
You shut your mouth, asshole.
Maybe we could buy it back.
As material
for anti-freeze mixtures.
If it is denatured and colored.
We'll unload it in Opava and you will
put it into production immediately.
I'll give you…
…seventeen crowns a liter.
You're completely…
You bastard.
Shit!
I don't have any Bitrex
or color with me.
Fifteen then.
Don't just sit there gaping, idiot,
you've got work to do.
Open it up!
Opava, Odratech warehouse
- Ciao, baby.
- The coast is clear here, dear.
As soon as we get to you,
leave immediately.
Go to the square,
and wait for me there.
Kiss.
Goddammit!
Damn work!
We could have done it inside.
I wouldn't have had to take
this bag through the reception.
I didn't ask for your opinion,
you dipshit.
We're going to unload it on the ramp
when it's already blue.
When it's unloaded, you'll stay here.
In the morning send it into production
immediately. Do you understand?
Have them start bottling it
immediately.
Yeah, sure.
And try to act normal, you idiot.
My friend called to ask
what we're going to drink here.
He said they found some…
…illegal bottling plant
or something in Zlín,
in those garages under Jižní Svahy,
you know where I mean.
So, I assured him that we won't be
drinking anything bad here.
Bring that plum brandy
from the cellar.
Are you crazy?
We're keeping that
until your first grandchild is born.
Come here for a moment.
The access codes for the accounts…
…are in the blue folder
in the bedroom.
You've got some cash
in the bottom drawer of my table.
Wait a second, dad,
I'm just getting married.
You're still going to be
the head of the family, you know?
I've already started
giving the fish food for the autumn.
One scoop
from that white sack each day,
definitely no more.
What's wrong with you?
Are you sick? Or…?
As soon as the water will be
below 8 degrees, stop feeding them.
But why me?
They're yours, aren't they?
You stand there
talking to them every day.
What's gotten into you?
It's a kind of family tradition.
Before the wedding
of his first-born son,
the father hands over his estate.
Who's the asshole?
I'll go settle the score with him!
Go back to bed, it's all right.
What are you doing?
I'll go take a look.
I said back to bed!
You two, as well.
Nobody sticks their nose out
until I tell them they can.
Probably a surprise for the groom.
Couldn't they do it
without the noise?
- What do you want?
- I'm glad I found you.
There's a different name on the bell,
but then I saw your van.
What do you want?
Mr. Hofman, I came to warn you.
The police cleaned out
Pernica's entire garage!
- And?
- Listen, our goods were there, too.
They took the lot.
Now they're going to claim
that the poisonings came from us!
- Just keep calm.
- But the worst thing is that Dubina…
…sent his people
to find out where it came from.
It's an awful mess,
none of Moravia could get any sleep.
Please, couldn't I come in
for a second…?
Don't move a muscle!
Gentlemen, let's talk about this.
I have money, I'll pay you.
I can compensate you.
Police, police, don't move!
Alexandr Porybný?
Turn around!
You're under arrest on the suspicion
of committing the crime…
14 September 2012
That's enough.
Police have charged eleven people
and found another facility…
Well, sweetie,
is it beddy bye time?
Kiss.
Good night, then.
Sleep tight.
Good evening, and welcome to the News.
I'm Jakub Železný.
Methanol poisoning has claimed…
- Dad?
- Yes.
- She wants you to tuck her in.
- Okay.
Now, where did that
little kitten get to?
The ban on selling
hard alcohol is still in effect,
limited only to stands until now.
And inspections and police
investigations are continuing.
And a short time ago,
the government decided to impose…
…new extraordinary measures
in the fight against spiked alcohol.
The Minister of Health Leoš Höger
will announce them now live…
…in a broadcast
from Czech Television.
Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.
I would like
to officially inform you…
…of the Ministry of Health's
extraordinary measures,
which I am hereby announcing.
The Ministry of Health,
as the appropriate
administrative authority pursuant…
…to section 80, paragraph 1,
letter G of Act No. 258/2000…
…of the collection
on the Protection of Public Health,
and on the amendment
of some related acts,
declares these
extraordinary measures.
The operators
of food-related enterprises,
including entities operating
restaurant and catering services,
are prohibited from:
Offering or selling spirits…
…with an ethanol content
of 20 per cent or more,
including rum
and drinking alcohol,
until these extraordinary measures
are repealed…
Hello?
Don't you have
enough people in homicide?
Yeah, okay.
Fine, I'll be there.
So, if you can send me
something now so I can read it.
Right, I understand.
Well…
Go to sleep now, okay?
She's got a bit of a temperature,
it'll be fine.
Yeah?
Cheers.
- To your health.
- Mom…
Sit, sit, sit, sit.
I'll go.
What's up, kitten?
I want another bedtime story.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Still in economics? Or are you finally
doing something solid?
Dammit!
- Wait, wait.
- What is it?
You're standing on our suspect.
You're working on that, too?
Yeah, me too.
15 September 2012, Zlín
Until now we have 18 dead,
Regional Police Headquarters
28 in hospital with methanol poisoning.
Mostly in North Moravia, then Zlín,
a few cases are in Olomouc, Prague,
Central Bohemia
and the Ústí Region.
So far we have arrested 7,
those are them in front of you,
4 have already been charged and
today you'll charge the remaining 3,
which Captain Bradáč here
arrested yesterday morning.
We have no idea
how many of them there are,
where it came from
or where it went.
We don't know
how much of it there is.
Thus we don't know
how many people are still at risk.
End of Episode 1