Code 37 (2009) s01e02 Episode Script

Deborah

He's murdering her.
Weverslaan 86.
On the 4th floor.
Send someone urgently.
He's her hurting.
- Will you stay the line? Good, so the victim is Deborah Verlinden, 22, she was beaten by a man last night in her apartment.
The Intervention team was send after an anonymous tip was received.
But they found no trace Deborah or her assailant.
Half an hour later the ER phoned to report Deborah was there.
Did they already canvass the neighbourhood? - All neighbours were interviewed.
Nobody saw or heard anything.
Ah, the call was traced to a phone booth near the building.
Why didn't the anonymous caller stay on line? That's the question.
No, why is this a case for us? Because the intervention team suspects she's a prostitute.
They found some spicy photos in her apartment.
Some photos? This is all whore's gear.
Here, good luck, guys.
Chef.
Not your taste? I fell down the stairs, The taxi dropped me here.
An anonymous witness saw you being beaten up in your apartment.
By whom? By one client I met yesterday at the pub.
In the Amigo.
Do you know his name? - Thierry.
Thierry and what else? - I only know his first name.
What does he look like? - It's all a bit vague.
We understand, take your time.
Middle-aged 40, black hair, glasses.
We were sitting there chatting and I asked him or he asked me if we wanted to go to my apartment for a drink and before we were inside, He already got violent.
Did he rape you? - No.
You live alone? - Yes.
Haven't you a friend? - No, all the good ones are taken.
I know that.
I see you had your iPhone with you last night too? The concierge who brought you here.
I had asked him to call.
You live on the 14th floor any idea who saw you? No, no idea, no.
Well, my colleagues will take your statement, For you to sign.
- Why? Do you want to file a complaint? - Actually, no.
Don't you want this guy to get caught? I'd actually prefer to forget this as quickly as possible.
Do you bring men to your apartment? No, why? These pictures were taken in your apartment.
Are you sure you don't occasionally undressed for them? What? Are you now saying I'm a whore or what? That is for the theatre.
- The theatre? I'm a member of an amateur group.
I took it home for washing and ironing.
Volunteering? That's noble.
- You know, I've got pain all over.
And I'm very tired, So if you don't mind No, but we'll come back sometime when you feel better.
Thanks for your time, bye.
Are you really planning to investigate? Yes, why not? We only have the anonymous phone call, if she doesn't file a complaint Then I want to know why not.
She was beaten up.
It doesn't look right.
Wouldn't a normal woman still file a complaint? Unless you don't dare because someone's threatening you.
Or because you're protecting someone.
We must investigate.
Sir? Sir? Mr.
Moreels? Police Ghent, you are the owner of this cafe? Yes.
- We have some questions.
Deborah Verlinden, does that name mean anything to you? Here.
- Yes, I know Deborah, yes.
She was beaten up yesterday by one of your customers.
A client of mine, you say? - Thierry.
Black hair, medium 40, a glasses.
- No, that means nothing to me.
And was he here last night? You didn't notice him with someone? I was busy, it was quite busy, I didn't noticed him.
Was she here long? - Six months since we opened.
Yes, she didn't want to file a complaint.
- That's bizarre.
She wants to protect someone, a friend with loose hands Or a pimp.
- A pimp? No, Deborah isn't a whore.
- Okay.
If you want, I'll go chat with her.
We aren't so close, but maybe she'll tell me more she would dare or want to say to you.
- Okay.
I'll give you my card.
Call me, if you get anything.
Thank you.
- Goodbye, Ms.
Maes.
Have a nice day.
- Bye, bye.
She lives up there.
It's certainly no accident the passer by called.
From down here you can't see.
- No, but from up there.
Come.
Give that to me, I'll open it.
Please wait.
Amateur? - Do you have a pair of binoculars with you? Always.
- Give them to me at once.
In the car.
- Go, come on.
Sixteenth floor, the weathercock.
The what? - The wind vane, the weathervane.
See? There.
Look.
- Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Good day, Mr.
Mariën? - Yes.
I am Superintendent Maes, Sexual Crime Squad.
My colleague Desmet.
May we have a look in your office? Why? Sexual Crime Squad? Can you do that without a warrant? If you give permission.
But otherwise we'll come back when we have a search warrant and your wife and children are at home, right? No, that's not necessary.
Come inside.
- Thank you.
I hope this won't take long? I've got things to do.
You are a teacher? - Yes, I teach geography.
Deborah Verlinden, does the name mean something? - No, never heard of her.
What's the telescope here for? - That's my hobby, astronomy.
Star gazing between two buildings doesn't seem obvious.
I study the light pollution, this is ideal for that.
And sometimes you see something other than stars? Like a neighbour being abused For example? No, I know nothing about that.
Mr.
Mariën, do you sometime video? No.
- What's that? Oops.
Here you are.
- Thank you.
Well, tell us.
Last night there was a clear sky, ideal for observations.
I had only just started to set up my telescope.
I was starting to focus.
Did Deborah undressed voluntarily? She had almost nothing on.
And she left the curtain open all the time? Yes.
Then what? - Then they had an argument.
And then I called the police.
- From the phone booth.
At the corner of the street.
- Yes.
Yes, I first wanted to use my mobile phone, but then I realized the police would be at my door very quickly.
And ask all those pesky questions.
About your video camera and telescope.
So I didn't wait for the police to arrive.
Did you see something on the street? When you came back, a car leave for example? No.
Were you videoing while you watched? No, I was just watching the stars.
Of course, Mr.
.
Mariën the stars.
Yes, Kevin? So there's no starry skies on it.
Neither was the assault unfortunately, but other things.
Is she that? A stripper.
Go on.
Amateur.
And there are a few more.
- Mr.
Mariën is a voyeur.
He's spied on Deborah for months.
- What a greasy school teacher.
And she likes to be viewed, she's clearly an exhibitionist.
Tell me, kid, what else is on that movie? If my neighbour films me, that's his problem.
Do you know what your problem is, Deborah? Your statement is contradictory to that of our witness.
You said Thierry used violence, our witness says you undressed willingly, everything was cool in the beginning.
Why did he become aggressive then? He closed the curtains, so I went back and opened them a few times.
For your neighbour to watch? How long has the arrangement already gone on? A year or so.
- How did that happen? I got out the shower and saw he was watching me, a few days later we talked to each other on Delhaizestraat.
You exchanged mobile numbers? Yes.
- And? And? And now, every time I do something, I send him an SMS or email first.
Hence the clothes racks and the cinema thing? Cinema? That excites me, isn't it okay? No, absolutely not.
Exhibitionism is public indecency.
So we can arrest you.
- You don't have to do that.
However romantic, a voyeur and exhibitionist living directly opposite each other.
He likes to look and I'm happy he watches.
Yes, but not Thierry.
No, and therefore I won't make a complaint.
Thierry didn't know what was happening, sorry.
Is the investigation finished now? - No, it's only beginning.
I don't have to lay a complaint? - No it isn't necessary.
Someone beat you up and that man must be punished.
Shall we go for a walk? Please, Mr.
Mariën.
Just sign this.
Yes, there.
Well, fine, that's in order.
Excuse me, my camera, you remember? That's been provisionally confiscated.
Mr.
Mariën, you made us waste our precious time.
Why didn't you immediately tell the truth? You're arrangement with Deborah My wife I don't want her to know.
- That's your problem.
My problem? What happens there now? Will I be prosecuted? That's up to the Prosecutor to decide.
Voyeurism is a criminal offense, especially if it's organized.
What can I do, she exposes herself in her window.
You start recording in your window.
And one more thing.
I'll let you off for helping us.
That argues in your favour.
You have a career, a family, perhaps now is the time to tell your wife before she learns from someone else? Yes.
- Okay? Good Day.
Help me.
Mama? Then do something.
It's good, no fever.
I'll be okay.
See you later.
Deborah, are you? - Yes.
I've brought someone.
Here you go.
- Thank you.
For my dearest customer.
- That's very sweet.
The police have been to my place.
- Ah? Yes, you don't want to make a complaint? - No.
'Get well' it says.
- I see.
The food is ready.
Shall I bring it in if you're busy? No, no, I'll come out.
What is it? - Mama? Mama? Yes.
- so immediately.
Yes, boys, I'm coming.
Good evening.
Madame Maes.
I've seen your name on the door bell.
I'd like to invite you to a party I'm giving on the boat.
It's friendly, but I don't think I know we started totally on the wrong foot, but I'd still like to make it up, so If you'd like to come, you're welcome.
Well, I'll see if I can.
I can't promise anything.
I'll ensure nobody blocks the gate to your parking space.
That's good.
Well - I'm Koen.
Nice to meet you.
- Yes, nice to meet you.
Good bye.
Hi, Hannah.
- Yes, Gert Moreels.
I saw Deborah this afternoon.
Ah, have you convinced her to lodge a complaint? I tried to, but no, sorry.
And did you hear anything about Thierry? Nor, she doesn't want to talk about what happened that night.
Yes, well, thanks.
- Anytime.
Yeah, bye.
Hey, come on.
- This one's available.
Come.
Come on, it can't hurt.
That can't hurt, come.
- Here.
Man, man, be careful.
- I have to fill out a form.
What are you doing now? - But yes, just so First forward and then like this.
First forward and then back.
Yes, come along.
- It hurts.
Sorry, guys.
I had to wait until the shower was free.
Aren't there separate showers? - That's all the same here.
Cozy.
- So far, yes.
Where are we? - Yes, nothing new.
Just strange, our teacher can't describe Thierry.
This is normal, he looked mostly at Deborah's tits.
Just so, and the cassettes? - Always Deborah by herself, alone No guys to be seen.
- Probably her first attempt Until now, exhibitionism à deux.
Unless our greasy school teacher has more videos hidden at home.
Well, Kevin, come.
Yes, the police, what is ? - Inspector Maes.
Is your husband home? - No, he had to go away an urgently.
Where to? - I don't know.
He sat at his desk working and suddenly said he had to leave.
Tell me, has something happened? - Didn't your husband tell you? No.
We'd like to search his office.
Sorry, you can't do that.
My husband always locks his office.
He doesn't want our children to sit comfortably Maybe you can give us the spare key? Yes, wait, I've got that, I think.
Mama'll be right back.
Yes, please follow me.
Here is my husband's desk.
What's this, when did your husband buy that camera? This morning.
His previous one was stolen at school yesterday.
Was that why my husband was at your office yesterday? What did your husband film? Do you know? Yes, the stars.
And the brightness and light pollution.
Yes, he used that in his geography lessons.
Hannah? Come.
Would you leave us alone? - Yes, okay.
Is that Deborah? - May I see? No, she has no bruises.
Does she now have a camera? - Yes.
Deborah.
Damn you set me up.
I have not done anything, I was here.
- Nothing done? Do you know the consequences of this? You should have thought of that earlier.
Do you know what you are? A lying bitch.
Mr.
Mariën? I thought she was Deborah.
Until she took that camera.
Did you go to her apartment? No, straight to the hospital.
- Why? Since I had to call Deborah first.
And what did she say? That she hadn't been in her apartment.
That she didn't even send me an mail.
You didn't believe her? I was furious, I wasn't sure what I did, I didn't think.
I drove directly there.
The staff confirms she spent all day in her room.
Have you any idea who could have framed you? No.
A neighbour or a colleague you had a fight with? Your wife? No, she knows nothing.
Is that bitch trying to blackmail me with these pictures? Maybe.
Someone may send them to your wife or to the school, or put them on YouTube.
Or on Facebook.
There must be someone who has a key to her flat? A friend or something? - No, we've checked.
There are two keys.
One in her handbag and one with the concierge.
And Kevin is the only one who come to ask him.
Hey, is everything okay with your colleagues? It's fine.
- And Bob too? It isn't so easy.
He doesn't like to follow orders, certainly not from a woman.
- A macho type.
I thought those were extinct, but apparently not.
Kevin is a wimp.
He still lives with his parents.
Is that so? And Charles is a difficult case.
Beware, friendly, a gentleman, but rather be on his own.
Could mean he has problems at home? Or has an ex, a daughter, or grandchildren, but he won't let anyone in, that's Charles.
Say, they're also curious about you.
- Is that so? Everything they need to know is in my personnel file.
Yes, I've read that too.
What actually happened, eight years ago at your house? I'd rather not talk about it.
- Please.
That's none of your business.
- You just don't put up with it.
It is better for your career I have no career, I have a job to do.
Kevin, what's up with the video? I still have to try to sharpen the focus of her face.
Good, keep working on it.
- You're well ahead.
I don't want to be disturbed.
- No dirty tricks.
Bob, she can't laugh.
- That was a joke.
You know the joke of the guy with the orange penis? No, but I afraid you're going to tell it.
The doctor looks at the guy's penis.
Good day, chief.
And says: That is indeed a very orange penis.
What work do you do? I sit at home all day, the guy says.
What do you do at home? Watch porn and eat a bag of chips with paprika.
Have you heard it before? - Only six times from you.
It's still good, no? Is this the archives? Hannah Maes, Sexual Crime Unit.
I'd like a file from 2001.
Multiple indictments, yes.
Yes, it's code 37, PV-number 008280.
2001.
Okay.
Yes? Why isn't it available? I need permission from the investigating judge.
Why? Yes, okay, good day.
Has someone asked you to screw Philippe Mariën around? Why would I do that? I want him to watch.
How do you explain this email? That's not mine.
Yet it was sent from your iPhone.
Look if you don't believe me.
- You can delete an email.
Have you asked anyone in your amateur theatrical group to dance in your window? - Man, where do you get off? No.
Have you always done that? What? Or is it since you came here? I'll be happy when I leave here.
To go back and stand in your window? On a trip to the city or so.
Everything's a misery here.
And then what? What's next? I see that's literally eating you alive.
Is someone threatening you? Is that why you don't dare say anything? Did you let someone use your iPhone? Who then? - I don't know.
This so-called Thierry "What's-his-name" you have? I think you know who.
You know his name, it can't be otherwise.
Did you give someone the key to your apartment? And look-a-like, who is that? Come on, Deborah, you must give me something.
I've said everything I know.
And Kevin, any luck? - Yes, I'm busy.
It's no wonder Mariën stumbled in there with open eyes.
They look very much alike.
I can still get it slightly sharper.
Okay, that's it.
- Damn, that's damn Evi.
Who? - Heavy Evi.
Evi van Santvliet, she has a window on Glasstraat.
Think more about the hat, sunglasses and wig, and less about the clothes.
Evi, come, feet off the table.
My chair, yours.
Come on, Evi, tell us.
I got 1,000.
- To do what? To dress up, strip and let a Peeping Tom film me.
And how did you get into Deborah's apartment? With a key.
- No? And how did you get that key? From your client? Santa Claus.
Santa Claus and how yet? What's his name? Thierry.
- Okay, thank you.
But that's not his real name.
- What? I know him to see him.
He works behind the bar at the Amigo.
We're going to tell him Deborah's in the hospital.
And she told Moreels Mariën was the peeper.
So we were going to feed him a line.
What about Gert Moreels, He's on parole.
He can't operate a café.
- Amigo's a not for profit organization.
He earns wages.
- What was he convicted of? Guess, he beat up his ex a few times.
The last thing he needs, is a new complaint.
So Moreels gets angry with Deborah, because she wants to make love with the curtains open.
He beats her up.
He learns Mariën watched and perhaps filmed.
So he hires Evi for Mr.
Mariën to film, then he blackmails him.
This guy knows how to intimidate people.
Us too.
Come on.
- Remember that.
And? - The cafe is closed; no one's there.
He can be upstairs, I suggest we split up.
The two of us guard the back door, you go in.
If he doesn't open, break the lock.
- Kevin, are you ready? See you later.
- Come, go, go.
We are standby, over.
We'll go inside.
Kevin? The cafe is empty.
- Upstairs.
Bob and Kevin, you stay down here.
We'll go upstairs.
Kevin? What's that all here, say? Charles? Mariën.
- Wow, that's doing well.
Kevin? Is that Moreels? - I think so.
Police, don't move.
- We got him.
Bob, are you okay? Damn.
- Damn, are you okay? Yes.
- Guys.
Now Moreels thinks someone denounced him.
Deborah or Evi will get the bill.
- He's not that dumb.
He knows he's heading back to jail.
He's got nothing to lose.
- Should be put out an APB? Along.
We'll go to the hospital, you go to Evi.
Was it good? Didn't I make it clear enough? Keep your mouth shut to the cops, I told you.
I didn't say anything.
I didn't say anything.
Stop it.
You bitch.
- I didn't say anything.
You like people watching you.
I'll kill you.
- Let her go.
Back off.
Back off, on the ground your hands behind your back.
On the ground.
Damn, bitch.
It's good.
Not good.
- I have asthma.
Why do you smoke then? - Why not? Oh, yes, congratulations on Moreels.
- Thank you.
See you tomorrow.
- Yes.
Inspector Maes? - Mrs.
Mariën.
Yes, I have talked with Filip.
Is it all true? - Yes.
Yes.
And are there recordings? Yes, but they'll disappear right into a file, no one will see them.
If it comes to a trial, will they be in public? What happens now with our Filip and his job? And with our family? Sorry.
Good day, Koen.
Yes, sorry I didn't come yesterday.
But I was tired and stuff.
- That's okay.
What's that? - Prawns in garlic sauce.
Then you still have something left from the party.
Have you eaten? No, you're timely.
That is kind, thank you.
And the next time I'll be there.
Yes, or I agree with you.
- Either you with me, yes.
Good.
Thank you.
Yes, hope you like it.
- I will.
Bye.

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