Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) (1994) s01e03 Episode Script

INSPECTOR REX THE OLD LADY MURDERS Dead woman in flat for two years Isn't it dreadful? You can be lying dead at home for years, and no one notices.
But you have me.
You're not alone.
Mrs Gerasdorfer I haven't seen her here for ages.
She's probably on holiday, like most people just now.
In this heat? That would be too exhausting for me.
If you have family and you're on holiday with them That's even more exhausting.
I must be off.
- Will you pay for me? - My treat.
- Are you doing anything now? - Not really.
I just want to get home to my cool flat.
I'm staying here.
My bridge game's in half an hour.
- See you tomorrow.
- I'll phone you tomorrow.
Not before nine.
Oh, it's you.
Did I forget something? That's kind of you.
Come in.
Put it in the kitchen.
Did you put it all there? What did I forget? Why aren't you speaking? Kopetzky's Delicatessen God! I didn't forget anything.
What do you want? Hello, Mrs Kopetzky.
I heard noises and came to see I came back early.
The heat was too much for me.
Then I can give you back the key.
Thank you.
I watered the flowers every day.
Yes.
Thank you.
Is anything wrong, Mrs Kopetzky? No.
I'm a little tired from the train trip.
I'm going to lie down.
Then I'll be off.
Goodbye, Mrs Kopetzky.
Goodbye.
- Kopetzky.
- It's me.
- Who? - You saw nothing.
- Who are you? - Nothing Understand? Or you're dead.
Yes, I understand.
I saw nothing, nothing at all.
Stay, Rex.
I won't be far away.
Coming - What about you? - I don't know.
I'd like to introduce Rex and my phone.
Unfortunately.
Moser.
There's work, Richard.
An elderly lady has suddenly disappeared.
Looks like a violent crime.
Where is it? Albertgasse.
What number? Okay, we're on our way.
Well Could your friend have left suddenly to visit her children or family? Her children are all abroad and she has no other family left.
She definitely would have told me.
We were at a coffee house together yesterday.
What time did you leave? It was at 3 o'clock.
That's right.
Besides, I phone her every day.
And when she didn't answer today I went to the police.
You did the right thing.
You know, young man At our age we're set in our ways.
That's why I'm so terribly upset.
Judging by the apartment your friend is wealthy.
Yes.
Her husband had a small factory.
Sadly he died ten years ago, but she's been very well-off financially.
I've always told her not to keep her valuables in her apartment.
You never know these days.
- I hope no one has - Calm down, Mrs Bernhard.
We found no signs of forced entry.
- I hope not.
- Perhaps she's out shopping.
Excuse me.
- Well? - A very quiet building.
The tenants are either out or saw and heard nothing.
What do the local police say? An old lady nearby vanished recently without a trace.
She was only reported as missing, so we weren't told.
What have you found here? Signs of a fight.
Mrs Bernhard doesn't know.
Where's Rex? You look after her.
I'll be right back.
Rex! You two seem to be getting on well.
- Does he belong to you? - Yes.
Or I belong to him.
- What's his name? - Rex.
I'm Richard.
You're a cop.
I know something's wrong up there.
There are no secrets from you.
- Do you live here? - My parents are the caretakers.
- Why aren't you outside? - They're out.
Someone has to mind the place.
Then you should buy another cap.
- That one's too big.
- It was in the lift shaft.
Oh? Was it there long? I don't know.
I found it yesterday.
So you were here.
Did you notice anything? I played in the courtyard yesterday.
Listen Would you give me the cap? No.
Oh, well.
I'd have bought you a much cooler one.
Okay.
- A Riders cap - A what? Riders.
Okay.
It's a promise.
When you get it, bring Rex.
Can I play with him now? - Sure.
Stay in here, though.
- Rex! Here.
A kid found it in the lift shaft.
He wore it too.
Remember that when you're testing it.
- Well? Did he see anything? - No.
But you need patience with kids.
Rex has won his trust.
- What's up? - Over there, at the window.
The old lady's been watching the whole time.
So they're not all on holiday.
I'll go over and talk to her.
Take this, but don't let Mrs Bernhard see it.
- Hello? - It's me.
What do you want now? I'm reminding you to forget what you saw.
I didn't see anything.
That's good.
And if the police come back They're here.
Don't say a word to them or you're dead.
No.
I won't say anything.
You'll hear from me again.
Who's there? Moser, Crime Squad.
I'd like to talk to you.
Do you have a badge? What's happened? - You've been watching.
- I didn't see a thing.
My vision is bad without glasses.
- Is it Mrs Gebauer? - Yes.
She's disappeared.
- A violent crime.
- I saw nothing.
I've been away and returned yesterday earlier than planned, the heat was too much.
- I was out yesterday afternoon.
- How do you know it was then? Mrs Gebauer is usually at the cafe until 3 or 3.
30.
I assume she was there.
Tell me Can't we talk inside your apartment? No, I don't let anyone in.
Kopetzky Kopetzky Yes.
I found a Kopetzky's Delicatessen bag in the flat.
I leased the shop out a year ago.
- Mrs Gebauer was a customer.
- I see.
Your customer, living opposite You should know a lot about her.
I'm not interested in other people's affairs.
I have no more to say.
- Are you with the police? - Yes.
How can I help you? I heard that an old lady who lived here has disappeared.
I have a friend who lives nearby whom I haven't seen for ages either.
What's her address? Don't be angry with me if nothing has happened.
Who could be angry with you? I remember a case about twenty years ago where a guy killed old ladies.
A sex killer.
He always took the opportunity to steal a small item.
This case is different.
We have three old ladies who have vanished with their valuables.
Only Mrs Gebauer was attacked, and we have no corpse.
No corpse, no murder, no investigation.
It's as simple as that.
Our case back then was a really big one.
All the departments worked on it together.
Any clues as to where the bodies are? Well, we found traces of Bentonit in two flats.
That's a sealant used on building sites.
I know.
That says a lot but not much.
Exactly.
And what about Mrs Kopetzky? Mrs Kopetzky knows something.
But She's frightened, or suspicious.
I can't work it out.
We found plastic bags from her shop in two flats.
That's no surprise.
They're near the shop.
The neighbours say the ladies were very careful never to let strangers into their apartments.
Who do we normally let into our home? Who? The gas or electricity man, the postman tradesmen Delivery men? Yes.
Stay there, Rex.
Hello.
- Now, what would you like? - Two ham rolls with gherkin.
This is a first for you, buying ham rolls.
If you don't shut up it'll be a last.
- Anything else, gentlemen? - Yes.
Do you deliver? Of course.
We offer more service than big shops.
That's how small businesses survive.
- Can we deliver for you? - Not for me, for my aunt.
She's too old to carry much.
Good.
If you like I'll write down the address.
Before I forget, a bottle of white wine.
Something really good.
They're in the store.
But I'll bring you white wine Iike no other in Vienna.
Great.
- Good trick.
- Gattemeier, Gartner, Gebauer.
- And the others? - Wait Kramer and Kofler are the others.
Schuhmacher Schüssel.
Bullseye! - Are you being attended to? - Yes, I'm quite happy.
- Then you won't need our book.
- Unfortunately, I will.
Inspector Moser.
- Has something happened? - Yes, to your customers.
Your boss said you do home deliveries.
- Who does it? - Schwarz, Herbert Schwarz.
Where can I find him? - Do you know him well? - No, I'd rather not see him.
Why? He gives me the creeps.
The way he talks Nothing matters to him.
- Is that his cap? - Yes.
He wears it for deliveries.
Can I see it? Power lnvasion.
Where does Mr Schwarz live? Oh dear, I really don't know.
He slinks off somewhere sometimes, but I have no idea.
- When will he be here again? - Day after tomorrow.
You're interested in my delivery boy? They're from the police.
Police? What's happened? Three old ladies have disappeared.
They're all in your customer book.
- Strange coincidence, isn't it? - Is Schwarz involved? Possibly.
Our Schwarz? He's so nice and obliging.
He's odd at times, but no old ladies have complained.
Maybe they no longer can.
I don't suppose you know where Schwarz is, either.
- Ask Mrs Kopetzky.
- Mrs Kopetkzy? Don't you know? Schwarz is her grandson.
Take this to your friend.
Go on.
I'll pick you up.
Are you running away from me, Mrs Kopetzky? Me? Why would l run away from you? Right.
Shall we talk inside or outside your door? What's it about? I have some news, Mrs Kopetzky.
It has to do with your shop.
I've leased the shop out.
I know.
But the three missing ladies did shop there.
They're in the customer book.
And your grandson did their deliveries.
What? Three missing already? Yes, three.
Of course we're checking the others too.
- Good heavens.
- Yes.
I think the choice of victims wasn't random, but planned.
- Where's your grandson? - You think I think nothing.
I just want to talk to him.
I don't know where he is.
He rarely comes here.
Your tenant said that too.
Do you have a photo of him? Basically, he's not a bad person.
He came to me when my daughter was divorced.
I couldn't look after him much because of the business.
He grew up on the street.
Me too.
So now he only comes here for money.
Right? Can I take this? You have lovely plants, Mrs Kopetzky.
Pity you didn't see anything when you were watering them.
If something does occur to you, will you give me a call? Rex! Let go! Rex, let go! You teach him great things.
He'll chase small cars next.
Thanks for the cap.
It's the right one.
I looked all over Vienna for it.
Moser.
Stocki Done anything with the customer book? What? Two more have disappeared? Start a search for Schwarz and have the shop watched.
Mrs Kopetzky too.
I'll be right there.
Sorry, we have to go.
Rex! Will you come and see me again? It doesn't look as though we'll have time.
But if I'd seen something you'd have to question me.
You did see something.
Yes.
So you'll have to stay longer.
Oh, it's you.
I must speak to you.
All right.
I assume you've brought me my money.
We agreed that the deposit was due after six months.
I know.
I've had to pay some outstanding debts I know.
I need more time for the rest.
Business isn't too good, particularly with the police coming in and out.
- What did they want? - The customer book.
And your grandson's address.
Did you tell them anything? I really don't know where he is.
Nor do l.
Even if I did, I wouldn't tell them.
Why not? Do you think he's connected with the case? - Did you see anything? - Nothing at all.
Schwarz did time in juvenile detention for theft, assault, and property damage.
He doesn't live with his gran now, so there's no address.
He hasn't been to work lately either.
Maybe he noticed the surveillance.
Or someone warned him.
I believe Rameder doesn't know where he is.
But Mrs Kopetzky does know.
She alone can take us to him.
How? She's not stupid.
When she sees she's being followed, she goes home.
Then we bluff.
How? Double Moser here.
We have news, Mrs Kopetzky.
We have a clue as to where the killer is.
I can't say, but your grandson isn't being watched any more.
What? I can't say any more.
Goodbye, Mrs Kopetzky.
Let's hope she falls for it.
How long have you been bluffing old ladies? Since their grandsons have been murderers.
Rex, come here.
There she is.
Follow her.
Follow her, did you hear? Follow her.
Be careful.
Follow her.
It really works.
Think I'd let Rex go without knowing where he was? Let's go.
She got out.
Yes, at Burggasse.
Right.
Herbert! I knew I'd find you here.
Why are you here? Has something happened? I just want to know one thing.
Are you connected with the missing old ladies? What? What old ladies? Mrs Gebauer, my neighbour, for example.
She's vanished.
I saw you at her place.
You're wrong, Grandma.
She was always nice to me.
- I wouldn't hurt her.
- You really weren't there? I really wasn't, I swear.
That's a relief.
I never thought it was you.
The policeman said they caught the murderer.
I was a bit premature.
We have him now.
What do you want? I have nothing to do with Mrs Gebauer.
I'm arresting you on suspicion of several counts of murder.
So? The old bags had had it anyway.
I'm sorry, Mrs Kopetzky.
Schwarz made only a partial confession so I must ask you to identify the victims.
- You knew them all.
- Of course.
I still can't believe he killed the old ladies.
If it gets out I'll have to close.
He admitted it was because of his gambling debts.
He could have kept gambling a few more months.
Can you imagine killing someone for a few thousand Schillings? Could someone remove the framework? - Rex has found the fourth body.
- Four? Did he kill four of them? No, no.
Just three.
- You killed the fourth one.
- What? That's absurd.
Not so.
It was well thought out.
You saw Schwarz and killed one lady the same way.
You wore his clothes and hoped he'd be blamed.
Me? - Why would I kill Mrs Gebauer? - You're in debt to Mrs Kopetzky.
She thought she saw her grandson.
But it was you.
Well? Do you have proof? Okay, now.
The boy saw you throw Schwarz's cap into the lift shaft.
Rameder! You won't get far! Stop! Damn! Come on.
Come here, you stupid dog.
Here.
Jump! Come on Come on - Come! - Easy, Rex.
Stay back.
Good, Rex.
Good dog.
Stay.
Good, Rex.
Put the bar down, Rameder.
Put the bar down! Stay, Rex.
Come closer.
Very slowly.
Sit, Rex.
Good dog, Rex.
That was close.
If anyone gets into fights up here it's me, okay?