Nemesis (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

[Nina] Uh, yes, well, I think so, yeah.
That means it's illegal and it's handled
at the international level, yeah.
Yeah, you're right. I'll add that part.
Yeah. Let me get back to the
Um
Well, since the Panama Papers
How hard can it be? Let me do that again.
-[recordist] You want to do it again?
-Yeah.
They've been referred to
as shell companies. Big CEOs
I'm going to do that line again.
I'll get it. I promise.
-You ever been on the mic before?
-I'll go one more time.
Or, well,
since the Panama Papers, the banks
the big banks and the trust agencies
agree with each other, yeah.
The ultimate beneficial owner,
UBO for short.
-From the top?
-From the top.
OK.
Let's talk about taxes. What do you say?
Newspapers report this every day.
The Netherlands is a tax haven.
But you might think,
"I'm paying a fortune in taxes.
But who are those people
not paying their taxes?"
Well, that's your first mistake.
Those aren't people. They're companies.
Limited liability corporations that are
established in the Cayman Islands,
the Bahamas, Guernsey,
Luxembourg, or the Netherlands.
-Good morning, ladies and gents.
-[team] Good morning.
We're about to raid an online
gambling site, as everyone's aware.
It's called Safe Betting.
My name is Lars van Deurnen.
I'm your team leader.
In the back of the room,
we have Sylvia van Maele.
Sylvia is today's public prosecutor.
-Say hi
-Hello.
If you break the law,
-please do it while she's not looking.
-[laughter]
We are going to be confiscating
written records, hard disks
[hums "Ride of The Valkyries"
by Richard Wagner]
laptops, computers, phones
or my all-time favorite score, cash money.
[laughter]
Now, people, let's go.
-[agent] Alright, let's do this.
-[murmuring]
[Nina] Why the Netherlands, specifically?
Because those companies get to benefit
from our convenient tax rules,
for instance, by means of a shell company.
And a shell company is a mailing address,
a bank account number,
and a couple of directors.
Nothing else. Is all of that legal?
Well, it sort of depends on
who's doing it.
If the CEO's doing it, or royalty,
or world-famous pop stars,
it's called tax avoidance
and it's morally dubious,
but completely legal.
But that in turn
attracts the wrong kind of people,
such as oligarchs or drug dealers,
and then it's called tax evasion.
Or worse, money laundering.
And that is illegal.
And for several years now,
they've come down hard on this.
Let's go.
[exhales]
[Kim] Good morning.
We're here for Safe Betting.
Here you go.
[Kim] Yeah, Sylvia, we're in,
but there's no one around.
So what do we do?
Just go in.
Jurjen Beekman?
Uh, yeah?
Van Deurnen.
-Can I help you?
-Well [sighs] yeah.
Uh, we are here,
led by the public prosecutor,
to perform a technical search.
-Oh.
-Yeah.
You're not obliged to answer,
but, um are you the director
of the online gambling site Safe Betting?
Your corporate tax filings from last year
show that you had revenues
of around 9.3 million.
Could have been, sure.
Well [chuckles]
-Where are your colleagues?
-Everyone works online.
Yes, you're right, but I also read
that you are the director
of another 124 other corporations.
Poof, that's crazy.
-You know, let me call the accountant.
-Put your phone down right now.
There.
You are suspected of falsifying
information on tax filings
and money laundering.
I see you have a safe over there.
-Yeah.
-And do you have a key for it?
-What's in it?
-I don't know.
[chuckles] That's weird.
Well, we're about to open it.
You can stand over there.
My colleague will be here in a minute.
Come on in now, guys.
[agent] Go! Go! Go!
[indistinct chattering]
-[agent 1] Standing by. Waiting for signal
-[agent 2] Yeah.
-[agent 3] One-five-alpha, out.
-[agent 4] Two-five-seven, over.
[agent 3] Override.
[agent 2] Copy, proceed, alpha.
[Kim] Thank you for your cooperation, sir.
This way, guys.
[agent 3]
All units be advised, code 7-4-9.
[woman] Hey, Sylvia.
Uh, Sabine de Wolff,
trust agency Trust Visions, Amsterdam.
-How'd you get here so quickly?
-You're wrong about this.
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah.
Well, that's the first time
I've heard that.
We just got off the phone
with someone at your office.
-Your boss can better lay out everything.
-I have no boss.
Congratulations. [chuckles]
-I've got one.
-[phone vibrates]
Oh, look. I think that's him now.
Ed.
Come on. But we just got here.
Yeah
Nobody mentioned anything
to me about this. If
OK.
Alright, fine.
[indistinct chattering]
-Copy. Hi, Syl.
-We have to go.
-Huh?
-Yeah, the chief attorney just called.
Um, wrong address.
Yup.
Uh, hey, guys, looks like the prosecutor
wants to get out early, so pack up.
Wait a minute. What?
I've got it all figured out here!
You'll have to talk to Sylvia yourself.
No. Keep going.
Uh, sorry, I really can't hear you
with all the noise here!
Lars, stop.
Goddamn it.
[power tool whirs]
[power tool stops]
I said stop.
[Nina] Yeah, we're doing our best
in the Netherlands.
The problem is that it can be hard to tell
the difference between a shell company
belonging to a drug dealer and one
belonging to a friendly head of state.
Alright, this was "Where's my Money?"
for now.
I was your host Nina Jacobs.
If you're confused by everything
we've discussed,
that's precisely the point of it.
THREE DAYS LATER
PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE THE HAGUE
[approaching footsteps]
Ms. Van Maele, hello. I was told
not to pass up working with you.
So, uh, yeah, I already said
I can get to work right away.
-[Sylvia] Help me out, because, uh
-Oh, no, yeah, I'm Daniel.
-Today's my first day on the job.
-[chuckles]
-You remember my job application. Cum-ex.
-Excuse me?
Yeah, I wrote my thesis on dividend
arbitrage trading practices and fraud.
You said you were going to read it.
-Oh, yeah. I don't need an assistant.
-[elevator beeps]
Oh.
-Come on.
-Yeah.
Alright. As we know,
we didn't really learn anything
since we weren't able
to obtain any documents or evidence.
We could ask the public prosecution
service to take another look--
[Lars] Five months' work.
And our public prosecutor
gets a single phone call
Yeah, that's a shame.
[sighs]
Syl we still have that gambling site's
incorrect corporate tax filing, right?
We've got no documents from those guys,
but we can request some data.
Lars, just let it go.
Seriously, that one's done.
-There's always next time.
-Hey. You don't have to do anything.
You know that, right?
-Simply give the order.
-Yeah.
And then we grab the data. It's all--
Aren't the instructions clear?
We stay away.
[Lars] Yeah, like you'd ever do anything
that's against the rules, right, Sylvia?
Mea culpa, it's my fault. I didn't notice
in time that you were raiding those guys.
This Trust Visions, they're the good guys.
Can you explain to me why 120 corporations
are registered at the same address?
What about it is confusing?
Large amounts of cash are funneled
through the Cayman Islands.
-That's not illegal.
-It should be.
Are you an activist now or what?
Then vote for another party.
Those guys have been a help
with the Russians and the sanctions.
As soon as something looks off,
they're on the phone to us.
Well, that's helpful.
Yeah and that is why you shouldn't
destroy the whole relationship
over a few million euros in revenue.
-Is that insane?
-Sorry, what is Trust Visions?
Hi. Ed Koppers. And you are?
Daniel. [clears throat]
Ah, well, got a surprise for you.
The folks at the national office are
looking for a new chief public prosecutor
and they asked me if I knew someone
and I said, "Well, Sylvia's the best."
She's brilliant. She's unbelievable.
OK.
You'd have to, of course,
send an official application.
-And what is it? Drugs?
-Yeah.
But isn't that what you want?
More money, a higher position? Well
I thought that would make you happy.
Yeah, yeah, I am. Of course.
-Who's replacing me, then?
-Uh, yeah.
I got to figure something out first,
because I've got a problem on my hands.
Marcus?
Marcus is good, yeah. Do you think
he's good? He seems like a sweet kid.
[clinking of crockery]
Thank you. No, we can get it ourselves.
We've got hands. [chuckles]
Alright,
well, then, I'll send you the email.
And then, uh, you'll need to write
a quick letter before Friday.
Listen. I'm going to ask you
to pay close attention.
You'll be in charge of the transition
once Sylvia's moved on.
-What happened over there?
-Well, I believe I was just fired, Daniel.
Oh.
-Are you OK?
-Uh-huh.
-Hey, Sylvia.
-Hey, Marcus.
-[static crackle]
-[man] Has it been taken care of?
[Ed] I think so.
We don't want that happening again.
[Ed] No, Sylvia always does exactly
what is asked of her.
[Sylvia] Go and get some coffee, uh
-Daniel.
-Yeah, Daniel. Yeah?
That's not the reason they hired me,
but I can get some coffee, OK?
So? [clears throat]
Yeah, my client sent me to discuss
some additional things here with you.
We've informed your firm
that we are dropping the whole case.
And these are?
Invoices.
The safes, cleaning,
our travel costs as well.
240 euros for parking spaces.
[laughs] You guys are shameless for sure.
Remember me, Sylvia?
We were both junior associates
at Meijerhoff.
-Oh, uh?
-Sabine.
Uh, Sabine, yeah, sure.
Yeah, yeah, sure, sure. Yeah. Sorry.
-Oh, it's fine.
-[nervous chuckle]
Now I'm with the bad guys. [chuckles]
Your words.
[chuckles]
Well, it was nice to see you.
[Sabine clears throat]
[Sabine] Take a good look, if you like.
Yoo-hoo!
[Julius] Guten Tag.
Hey.
Are you getting enough rest
with all that cramming?
Mm.
You're not studying?
Nein. Ich habe das jetzt getan, Mutti.
If you have an early class,
it's easier to sleep at your dad's place
Ich gehen Vati morgen nacht.
-You doing a little performance?
-I'm speaking German, Mom.
-Ah!
-Can't you tell?
Is that German?
-Yeah, yeah.
-[bottles clank]
[chuckles]
Now, come on.
Move it or you'll be up too late.
[grunts]
-Working too hard?
-No, I'm alright.
OK.
Alright, I'm out.
See you, honey. Mm.
Tsk.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS
[ringing tone]
-[music in background]
-[Sabine] Hello.
Sabine, hi. Sylvia van Maele here.
Oh, hey.
Yeah, hi.
Hey, um, I was looking at these invoices.
It looks like some of this might
actually go to someone else.
No, it's correct. It's for you.
Alright, well,
I'm a bit confused about this.
I was actually hoping you could handle it
from here without me.
I can't help you any further.
[disconnect tone]
[sighs]
[phone rings]
Sylvia.
You said I was shameless,
but I'm not the bad one here.
Having a little party, Sabine?
Yeah, I just walked outside. [sighs]
Funny. I'd always it was you
who'd end up the killer lawyer.
You always seemed so cold.
-Hey, um, I've had a really long day.
-I've got much more.
Much more of what?
I have boxes full.
I don't understand why you suddenly left.
You were so close.
Maybe you should just come see me.
You know,
it could be fun to just catch up.
No, I don't think that's a good idea,
Sabine.
No, I'm sorry. I'm having a bit of
I don't know a depressing evening.
[laughs self-consciously]
Yeah.
I'll, um, text you my address
if you change your mind.
I'll have to see, OK?
-[patter of rain]
-[sighs]
[rumble of thunder]
[breathes heavily]
[heavy sigh]
[sighs]
[phone alert tone]
Forget it.
[newsreader] scheduled protest.
Protests have also been announced,
which are aimed at the Economic Forum
when they meet next week in The Hague.
The Minister of Finance
has already said
Thought this wasn't why you were hired.
[knocking]
Hey.
I'd really like for you to take
a look at something for me.
-What is it?
-I was kind of hoping that you'd know.
I heard you got kicked out.
News gets around
Yeah, this morning they asked us
if we'd object to having
a different public prosecutor.
Did you say something, then?
Eh.
How'd you get this?
[door opens]
Sorry.
Conference room reservations
can be tricky.
[sighs]
One second.
Mm. [exhales]
Yep.
-Alright, glad we can wrap this up.
-I need to ask a few more things.
-Uh, what is this?
-It's a bank statement from
the Bank of Guernsey of the gambling
website called Safe Betting.
You'll see wire transfers on there
to the trust agency,
CNA Corporate Services in Monaco,
led by a certain Martin Heezink.
OK.
It's the amount
that caught our attention.
Those are kind of absurd amounts
for an online casino.
Listen, if it's laundering, you should
speak to the compliance bureau.
It's concerning
where the money is headed.
You need to call
the authorities in Monaco.
We did, but they said that they couldn't
find an ultimate beneficial owner.
Something that's mandatory now.
You really have it out for us, don't you?
-May I ask how you got this?
-No.
Ah, Martin Heezink. I see it.
He's no longer a client here.
His accounts prior to 2016
have all been let go, including this one.
That's why when we saw your firm
arrive at Safe Betting, we were confused.
That address has 124 corporations,
which are all with us.
[soft chuckle]
We're actually doing pretty well.
I'm not saying we're all complete saints,
but new regulations took effect
and we're totally compliant with it all.
And not just that, we do more
than what we're asked to do.
At least, since 2016.
In 2016, I was 17.
[contemptuous chuckle]
Here's what I'll do.
I will view the confidentiality agreement
that we have with this specific account,
collect the information, all the files,
and mail them to you.
Oh, also, where's your colleague?
What's her name again?
-Sabine?
-Yeah.
She felt sick. Didn't come in
-OK.
-Right.
Yeah, uh,
can you come in here for a minute?
Hi.
Hey. Home late.
Yeah. I had a I had
Well, I had a busy day.
Did you take the tram here?
Uh, no. Dad picked me up from school.
-Oh, oof, dang it. Was he annoyed?
-Ask him yourself, Mom.
Hi.
-Where were you?
-Doesn't matter.
Hey, did we get a grade for German yet?
He thinks he failed, but all he needs
is a 3.2 to maintain a 5.5.
OK, super.
So what's this thing with you showing up
on the trust guys' doorstep after all?
The attorney general called
to say they were livid.
Just went in, had some coffee,
then I asked a few more questions.
What questions, Sylvia? They have
the richest clients in the country.
You want to give them a heart attack?
If my going over there gives them
a heart attack, then I can go over more.
Are you trying to be a comedian?
It's not a good look on you.
By the way, I thought
you were writing a job application.
I thought that was just
another brilliant idea of yours.
Your replacement's arranged and you'll be
officially transferred in two weeks.
-[sighs]
-Hey. Don't make it difficult, Sylvia.
That does nobody any good.
And then now
for the sweet ex-husband/good friend.
-[chuckles]
-Love you.
I'll see you.
[door closes]
[exhales]
You've reached Sabine.
Leave your message after the beep.
[beep]
[indistinct chattering]
Hello.
I'm sorry. I can't let you in.
What happened?
Sylvia, thanks for coming.
Show your badge, too.
Yeah.
Oh, sorry, Ms. prosecutor. Go on in.
-[Lars] Yeah, so
-[cop] It's like, uh
[cop] The neighbors heard
some kind of fight last night.
They're been piecing together
whether it was an accident,
or maybe if it was suicide.
Or, uh or something else.
[camera clicks]
[upbeat pop music plays]
[upbeat pop music plays]
Sylvia.
-[female cop] Excuse me, ma'am.
-Hey, think we better go.
I'm, uh Yeah, I'll come over there
in just a second.
-Alright, now. Let's go.
-Yeah.
[cop] Ma'am, hello.
Hello. Hello!
[phone alarm beeps, vibrates]
[sighs]
[Nina] People ask all the time, "Why does
it keep going wrong with the banks
and the trust agencies
and the government?"
And the reason is that
they're all essentially the same people.
Sure, perhaps this year,
someone's the crime fighter
and the other's the criminal, but after
a year of headhunting and networking,
the supervisor can suddenly
become a banker
and the banker suddenly a minister.
These people go to the same universities,
join the same clubs,
and vote for the same party.
They take the same stupid wine courses
and go to the same Bible studies
to find meaning that doesn't exist.
In a museum, they wonder
how expensive the paintings are
and they've bought a seat in the theater
that they never sit in,
all tax deductible.
You never have to envy them,
because they're all living in hell.
The only question is, who knows?
[low murmuring]
[soft funereal music]
[soft sobbing]
-Hey.
-Hi.
-I'm surprised to see you.
-Yeah.
-Yeah. It's funny, right? I mean
-Yeah.
-You kept in touch. I had no idea.
-Not really, no.
Well, I guess we did just a bit
just there towards the end.
[exhales]
-She mentioned you the other day.
-Yeah?
"Sylvia," she said, "is the only one of us
doing something useful." Yeah.
You two both chased after
that professor of what?
-International law, is that what it was?
-Yeah.
[chuckles]
-Did something ever happen?
-He's my kid's father.
-Ah.
-Yeah.
[both chuckle self-consciously]
-I'll see you there.
-Yeah.
[indistinct chattering]
[Nina] Wow, someone woke up.
Just keep writing. Don't mind me.
I literally sent you 365 emails,
but apparently someone has to fall
from the seventh floor before
the public prosecutor wakes up.
-You're the one from the podcast.
-You should speak to Faber.
Check your email. [clicks tongue]
[Nina] On one hand, you have
Martin Heezink, who you know very well,
and on the other hand, Faber Metekohij.
And they were basically the bad boys
of the Dutch trust industry.
Up until 2016,
you really couldn't avoid these two guys,
and I'm talking private jets,
Lamborghinis in the financial district.
Complex structures from which money
was pumped through the Netherlands
-and disappeared to Southern Europe.
-[sighs]
Who is this person?
Nina Jacobs.
-Well, we need to look into it.
-Mm.
-Hm?
-Mm.
-I actually expected you to be happy.
-Why happy?
-With your new job.
-Yeah.
We've all noticed that you're not really
feeling it much lately.
That's not true.
I'm serious.
And it's not about feeling. It's about
having proof and then presenting
-the proof, which I don't have.
-OK.
-I was chewed out already.
-Yeah, I know. I heard.
And they said you've been fired.
Sounds to me like
there's not much else they can do.
-You know what Kim said?
-No.
When they, uh When they asked everyone
if we could go on here without you.
Yeah, well, she said that
that Sylvia van Maele has the biggest
damn brains in the whole unit.
[chuckles]
However, she never puts them to use.
[chuckles]
[door closes]
This was Where's My Money.
I was your host, Nina Jacobs.
If you're confused
by everything we've discussed,
that's precisely the point of it.
-[recordist] Yes. We got it. Amazing.
-[giggles]
-Bye.
-Bye-bye.
So, seems like
you brought in the big guns.
Nina Jacobs, Where's My Money, pleasure.
Nina Jacobs, Where's My Money.
-Good afternoon.
Hi.
I'm putting my bike in the back
before we go see Faber, OK?
Hey, uh
Real quick, before we begin.
Faber can sometimes be a bit of a pain,
so if you let me do the talking,
it'll go a lot smoother. Got it?
Yeah, OK.
[operatic style singing]
Fabi, Fabiozo, I am here for you ♪
-Can you come down? ♪
-Nina, fuck off.
Fabi, come on.
We're here to help you, huh?
-Yeah, I know you, Nina. Help, my ass.
-Come on!
Hey, I'm here with Sylvia van Maele.
She's a kick-ass public prosecutor
and she's totally interested in your case.
-Aren't you, Syl?
-I definitely am. Hello, Faber. This is
This is Sylvia.
[Nina] I really need to pee.
Can you please open the door?
-Hi.
-Hi.
-Daniel. Right? Daniel?
-Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Do you know where Sylvia is?
After five years inside,
it gets a bit boring, you know.
-[Sylvia chuckles]
-[sighs]
-That was you on the San Juan case.
-That's right.
West African government oil.
Seemed like a safe investment.
Well, honestly, I
I think she might have forgotten
I work here. [chuckles]
-So you're just wandering around in here.
-Yeah.
[sucks teeth]
I'm going to help you out.
Here's some advice on Sylvia.
We're working on a case involving trust
agency Corporate Services in Monaco.
Martin Heezink?
Uh [chuckles]
I mean, don't get me wrong.
She's super smart.
She could be the smartest person
in this whole place, but, um
No, I'm not saying it.
But you get it, right? You get me, yeah?
No, no, no, no, no, no. I'm still alive.
I'm clean. I'm good now, thanks.
Observe for a few weeks here, then
I'm going to be joining you. Cool, bro?
Uh [chuckles]
How much longer on that?
[exhales] Uh, let me Three?
[Lars] Three years Oh.
Sylvia, I think, could you out.
Really?
[contemptuous chuckle]
Martin Heezink.
So, in 2016, he left Trust Visions,
after a leak on the Cayman Island that
exposed 100 clients of his and his firm,
none of which had a UBO,
but that wasn't required yet back then.
As we know, Trust Visions is acting like
they follow the rules,
but it's just for show,
because we've discovered evidence
that points to these guys
working with Martin from abroad.
[judge] Listening in live seems
more appropriate for a terrorist threat.
Well, Judge, a lawyer fell from a window
and our suspect is a flight risk.
Has everyone just gone bananas
over at the department?
[nervous chuckle]
Are you going all cowboy on me all
of a sudden? Out of character, isn't it?
It happens only if it's really necessary.
I know what you may be thinking.
"But, Lars, this guy is 12 years old."
[chuckling]
Martin Heezink,
at the age of 25 years old,
was managing partner
with Trust Visions,
with an annual salary of
10 million euros.
And by 28, he was wanted everywhere
by the FBI.
What does, uh, Ed Koppers think of this?
He's deeply opposed.
-You should have led with that.
-[both laugh]
One more time. As long as the meeting
lasts, you're our responsibility.
You go in. You come back out.
You do nothing else besides this meeting.
You are not allowed to consume alcohol,
or leave the premises. Yeah? That clear?
-Yes.
-OK.
[Lars] Heezink's customers
They're arms dealers, drug dealers,
oligarchs, dictators.
These guys don't want to be seen
Their money is our target.
-Don't go nuts, OK?
-OK.
Trust Visions, no more than that.
-Yeah.
-OK?
[Lars] So if there's anyone here now
who's thinking,
"Wait, this is too dangerous for me.
I'm not ready for this.
I'd rather be at my desk"
There is the door.
Yeah, this might be a stupid question, but
wasn't she going to work somewhere else?
We haven't figured everything out
quite yet.
-OK.
-[exhales]
-[chuckles]
-[tapping]
Sylvia, can I quickly
Marcus has been trying
to talk to you about the transition.
Yeah. I'm just not entirely sure
there's going to be a transition.
-Sorry?
-Thank you for the offer,
but I'm not going to the national office.
Honestly, I'd rather quit.
-When did you decide that?
-Well, just now. This minute.
What are you doing, Sylvia?
You've worked here for eight years.
Most prosecutors get rotated.
We don't even ask them.
Yes, but I'm the best person you've got.
I'm better than Marcus.
People love Marcus.
Did you know that a Trust Visions lawyer
committed suicide a day after the raid?
And you know her.
She was a student of yours.
If you want to tell me something,
then go ahead.
I'm saying it right now, Ed. I'm planning
to start investigating Trust Visions,
Martin Heezink,
and all accounts connected to them.
-Now
-I've got a wiretap warrant from a judge.
I'm not trying to undermine
your authority here.
I want to inform you as a courtesy,
so you're not totally surprised.
I'll need an official dismissal
if you really want me gone.
And only men love Marcus.
No, I can't, dude.
Can't go out until I pass German.
My mom's a fucking tyrant.
That's why. Why else?
[chuckles, groans]
OK, OK, OK. Cool.
Yeah, I was going to knock.
I'm here to inspect the heating.
You should have been notified.
Oh, OK. Well, my mom isn't here, so
Well, I know where I need to be, so
OK. Just lock the door when you're done.
Um
Yep.
[Faber grunting]
[Faber sighing]
[Ellen] Fine, how about you?
-[Faber] Can't complain.
-You're looking good.
-[Faber] I do my best.
-Come on!
[Faber] Hi. Faber.
-[woman] Hello.
-[Faber] Hello.
-Ever been diving?
-No.
-Bora Bora. That's the place to go.
-Really?
-Beautiful.
-Amazing spot.
[Ellen] I haven't heard anything
about that. Wow.
-[Faber] It's the best.
-[Ellen] I'll remember that. [chuckles]
So, Faber, what can we do for you?
[Faber] Well, let me get right down
to business.
I got a tax notice in the mail
that made me want to puke.
[Ellen and Faber chuckle]
Yeah. Well, we love doing business,
as you know, with Monaco.
Bank of Guernsey got a bit more difficult
these past few years, but
OK, I'm going to stop you right here,
Ellen.
You see, I care more about privacy
than about taxes.
Look, I can explain all of this to you.
The thing is we need to indicate
an ultimate beneficial owner.
[Faber] Yeah, yeah, I get that, but, uh
Well, I've done some pretty good business
in Russia.
It's hard to get that out now.
I thought, "Ellen can surely help me out.
I get it,
but we have to play by the rules.
[contemptuous chuckle] Come on.
If the damn King of England comes in,
are you going to give him the same line?
"We need an ultimate beneficial owner."
Eh.
Yeah, that's what I would say to him.
Well, maybe
I'll get Martin Heezink's help.
Martin Heezink? He's not here anymore.
I'm giving him a call.
I'm sorry. I'm afraid that you've been
completely misinformed here, Faber.
Alright. I guess
I'll take my money elsewhere, then.
That would be your only option, yeah.
[Faber] Nice to see you again.
Have a nice day.
[woman] Have a nice day.
[sighs] I did my best, guys.
[beeping]
[sighs]
-Goddamn.
-Wait a minute.
-Why?
-Yeah Just give it a second.
[car starts in background]
[car beeping]
[sighs]
[phone rings]
-Hello.
-Yes, this is Mr. Heezink's assistant.
[Faber] Uh, yeah. One moment.
-Give me a sec.
-[beep]
-[assistant] Martin wants to speak to you.
-[Faber] Well, isn't that nice?
I've got a proposition
I'm sure he'd love to hear.
So, uh, talk to me.
[assistant]
We should do this face-to-face.
[Faber]
Well, that sounds like a great idea.
-[assistant] Would now be convenient?
-Um, right now?
Yes, does that work?
-Yeah, of course.
-Great.
[beeping]
Hey, guys,
uh, if you can hear this, let me know.
[inhales, exhales deeply]
-[Faber] Martin Heezink?
-[driver] Please get in sir.
-[Faber] And where are we headed?
-[driver] You'll see soon enough, sir.
Turn everything off.
What do you mean?
We don't have permission. Switch it off.
-Sylvia, come on.
-We have permission for Trust Visions.
Yeah, but this is Trust Visions.
Lars, just think. Anything we heard here
wouldn't be permitted in court.
If we don't hear anything,
we don't know anything.
Yeah, well, tomorrow we talk to Faber.
Sorry. Sorry, these are the rules.
-Yeah, but fuck the rules for once.
-No.
-Fuck the rules! Just this once you can't?
-No.
-[frustrated sigh]
-Turn off the transmitter.
Sit back down, Daniel.
[Daniel clears throat]
Your thesis paper had a couple
of minor calculation errors on page 321.
Otherwise, it was excellent.
[snorts softly]
[sighs]
[driver]
Sir, please leave your phone with me.
Our guests are rather particular
about their privacy.
Of course.
[Sylvia] Juul!
Juul?
Juul.
Yeah, Juul,
we've already talked about this.
You really need to get home,
so get on the bike now.
-[exhales]
-[distant clunk]
[sighs]
[exhales deeply]
[soft, distant footsteps]
Juul?
[breathes shakily]
[clunking, footsteps]
[light switch clicks]
[breathes shakily]
[door hinges squeak]
[music plays over headphones]
[breathes shakily]
[whispers] Someone's in the house.
No, no, no, no.
Stay calm. Stay quiet. OK?
[breathes heavily]
[operator] 112. What's your emergency?