Rough Diamonds (2023) s01e03 Episode Script

1
[elevator bell dings]
Good morning, Mr. Wolfson.
[buzzer sounds]
[Noah] It wasn't an easy meeting,
but I was able to reason with them.
They're willing to pay you the 1.5 million
that they owe you, so you can pay Fogel.
Okay, and for that they want?
Another deal. For five million this time.
If you decide now, then today
you get the money for Fogel.
Then we can pay him
and leave it behind us.
Tateh doesn't need to know.
And how can we be sure that they'll
actually pay for the diamonds?
I made sure we'll be able
to make the trade on the spot.
So we'd be laundering money
for the Albanian mafia.
- [Noah] You were already doing it.
- Unknowingly. There's a big difference.
Are you out of your minds?
You want to work with these criminals?
You won't be working with them, Eli.
This is a one-time deal, get it?
So we get out of this Fogel mess.
What are we gonna tell Benny?
Tell him Salman Karim paid his debt,
and keep Benny out of it.
- This is just madness.
- I know that.
I don't want to be doing this.
This is our only option.
[theme song playing]
- Here you go.
- Thanks, Grandma.
How long are you staying for?
[Kerra] Oh, just for a bit.
Your dad and I have
a little something to fix.
And what about us? Can we stay?
You're off to school.
It's been too long already.
But I like it here.
You can always come over.
Mommy would have killed me if she'd known
I let you skip school for so long.
Mommy wouldn't do that.
No.
I promised her.
You stay in school so you can go to uni.
- It was very important to her.
- Dad said it's no big deal.
Well, Dad doesn't always
see things like we do.
He's from here. This is his family.
But your family is in London.
You're a McCabe.
Like me, like Mommy.
Never forget that.
[ringtone chiming]
How'd it go?
They agreed, we can move forward.
- Good work, love.
- For this one time, Kerra.
I'll make the call.
Bye, Noah.
[woman] Hello.
Hey.
Hey.
Sorry. Hope I didn't startle you.
No, no, no, it's okay.
I didn't know folks came up here.
If you still want to smoke a cigarette,
that's what you gotta do.
My father used to smoke
three packs every day at this window.
Your father?
I know the men who work up there.
You don't look like one of them.
Anymore.
The The man that recently
that happened there, right?
Sorry.
You don't look like a diamond merchant.
Office manager.
Eastland Diamond Mining.
They're Canadian.
Nice to meet you.
Marie.
Noah.
If you ever need something
I'll, uh, ask them to drop off
my business card at reception?
Okay.
So the family of Noah Wolfson
is with the Albanians pretty obviously.
But where it gets a bit complicated is
with this charming lady in the photo.
I've been told about her
by our law enforcement friends in Britain.
Britain?
Kerra McCabe.
She's one of the McCabe clan
in control of south London.
These guys have been
up to all manner of things:
drugs, armed robberies, what have you.
Her husband, by the way,
got 20 years for smuggling drugs.
And almost all the men in the family
are either dead or in prison.
Now the British think that Kerra
is currently running
just a few operations.
On paper she's the owner
of a storage company,
and Mr. Wolfson here
works for the main office.
So is this money laundering
or drug smuggling?
- Maybe both.
- Gonna bring him in?
I get the feeling
he's not the kind of person
to be easily intimidated by the police.
But these folks
his family, might be.
- We gotta ask Olivier.
- No, no, no, no, it's too early for that.
We've got to make sure
that the diamonds were sourced with them.
And if we know that
and we can convince them to play along,
then we'll talk to Olivier.
[Nicole] Hmm.
And Salman Karim. Can't he help us?
I bet he doesn't want the Albanians
to know the cops are up his ass, right?
[Maarten]
He's probably too afraid to talk.
Make him understand this isn't Dubai
and we can get to his stash.
Sammy?
Is that your work outfit?
That's all I have.
- Then how am I gonna hug ya?
- Hey, come here.
[groans]
Sorry about that.
- It's all predestined.
- Sit down. I'll unload.
I fixed the problem today.
The Albanians won't bother you anymore.
You gotta keep away from those guys.
I'm serious, Noah.
I've heard stories. Women, children,
it doesn't matter to those guys.
You Your family simply can't expect you
to fix their problems like that.
I know, of course not.
Sammy.
I've got it under control.
Trust me.
So, where are the good bottles of wine?
I don't work for free.
[sighs]
[Matthias]
Good morning. Morning.
Matthias.
- Let's go.
- Some weather.
[Matthias] This is where
we handle most of our affairs.
Our clients like a more personal
and discreet atmosphere
than other banks can offer.
I see the appeal.
You don't eat kosher, do you?
- No, why?
- Our chef prepared us a little lunch.
I always found it a problem
with Jewish clients.
Sharing a nice glass of wine is very
important for a professional relationship.
[Kerra] Couldn't agree more.
Our relationship is going to be
short lived, I'm afraid.
Ah, you never know.
Life leads us in strange paths.
It sure does.
Is it all okay with your family?
It's all good.
So, you have it here, the first 1.5?
And when will you have the stones?
- Two days, as we agreed.
- Good.
This is a very unusual display
of trust on the part of my client.
Make sure you justify it.
[Kerra] You won't have
any problems from our side.
We just need to settle the details
regarding the shipment to London.
Kerra. The details can wait.
Lunch is served.
Let's go.
To be honest, I was surprised that Rivki
gave me a call and asked me to see you.
- Yeah, it was my idea.
- Hmm.
Well, I'm sure you know,
it is our custom to wait 90 days
so we can know without a doubt
the woman isn't, God forbid,
pregnant with her dead husband's child.
Sure, sure.
She won't be getting hitched tomorrow,
but it's good to start the process early.
I want to know where I stand.
[Rivki] I already told her
you are the best.
Shkoyach, but you've gotta know
that the options are different
than with your Miri.
It's not going to be quite as simple.
- Shkoyach.
- Of course.
And that is why we don't want to wait.
Good! Let me hear
what you're looking for. Yeah?
- Yeah.
- A widower?
A divorcé. A bachelor, a bachelor
Ah. Uh, what age?
Well, maybe 35 to 45 or so?
[Tova] Hmm.
Just put "from 40 up to 60."
[Tova] Yes.
With today's medicine, you can have
25 good years with a man over 60.
It's true. [laughs]
We're keeping your options open.
You can always say no.
We need to be ready
for whatever He brings us.
[keying on keyboard]
[Tova] Yeah.
Oh, I see a couple of potential hits
already, hon.
Hmm?
Well, when can I meet them?
If you want to try to change my mind,
you're wasting your time.
Good evening, Mr. Fogel.
We're here to pay what we owe you.
And what's this?
It's all there.
And who gave it to you?
Our client has paid us.
- I won't accept this.
- Why not?
You've been away for a bit,
but let me explain, it's not the '90s.
- There are rules now.
- [Adina] Of course.
But this situation is
also a bit unusual, no?
I figured you'd be open
to making a little exception.
[tuts] Bit much for that.
No worries.
It will be wired to your account
tomorrow morning.
[Fogel] Thank you.
All right.
Well, I'm going to join my family.
Ah, of course.
We just, uh hoped to go over
the details of another purchase with you,
but we can do that tomorrow.
What do you mean?
Well, forgetting what's happened
and looking to the future
we have quite a large order
we need to fill, Mr. Fogel.
There is no future between us.
Wasn't that clear? We're finished.
Mr. Fogel, of course it's difficult,
I know, to regain trust,
and because of that,
we'll pay you within two days.
Hmm.
The money's not important, Adina.
You paid what you owed me,
it's forgotten.
But when you harm my children,
that I remember.
- Will this be an issue?
- That mamzer isn't the only dealer around.
- We have only two days.
- I'll set up a meeting with Schneider.
- Everything's going to be okay, I'm sure.
- Let me know when.
- You making off with the loot?
- It'll be okay, don't worry.
Ah, before I forget,
I mentioned to Mommy that that you
and Tommy are helping Tateh tomorrow.
Help how?
Delivering packages of food
for a charitable foundation.
It'll go a long way in helping Tateh
to be a bit softer towards you.
And it shows goodwill.
I told Tommy already.
And he's really quite excited.
Okay?
Okay.
[camera shutter clicking]
Exceptional.
Many thanks are in order, gentlemen.
May God bless you for your generosity.
Thank you. All this would never
have happened without your help.
We'll put it on the screen
at the charity dinner.
- Fine.
- That's great, that's great.
[Benny] Shkoyach, thank you.
Hey, Menashe, I wish you
the best of luck tomorrow.
Shkoyach, Ezra, but we'll have to see.
This year's election will be close,
I've got a feeling.
Eh, no one is more suited
to the job than you.
Shkoyach.
But Chatur has a lot of friends.
And I've got one or two enemies
after arbitrating so many years.
Nonsense.
Of course you know that you can
count on all of my family to help you.
Have you spoken to your son and daughter
recently about their feelings?
I'm sure that they are well aware
who to vote for tomorrow.
I always taught that our tight community
comes first and foremost.
Well, that's comforting to hear.
You can rest assured,
tomorrow you'll walk out,
with a little help,
the new president of the Bourse.
From your lips to God's ears.
Shkoyach. Take care and good luck.
[indistinct chatter]
Your office should have received
the confirmation of transfer.
I received it.
[scoffs]
So that's settled, then?
Well.
We'd hoped to be closing
this deal this afternoon.
Our client is in a hurry.
Yeah, sorry.
I'm just surprised. Five million euros.
I can't sell that to you right now.
But
I heard you got a rather
large order in from South Africa?
It's not a problem of supply.
If it's an issue of credit,
then I can assure you that
we will not delay in paying you.
God willing, we expect
to have it in two days.
That's not exactly what I meant.
I feel we should just take things
a little bit more deliberately.
- Maybe we start with a little buy.
- We're not looking for a small deal.
With respect, Eli, that's what
I've got that I can offer you.
We couldn't have
offered him a better deal?
He made up his mind already.
He ruined our reputation.
Noah.
[indistinct chatter]
You heard the news, I assume, about Fogel?
Of course. And I'm light as a feather now.
We're helping with deliveries.
Okay, I'll see if the van's ready.
needs you to coordinate it.
That way we know exactly
what we have to do to
[door slams]
- Need something, Noah?
- Came here so we could help.
Aunty Adina said I can help.
I brought the one you gave me.
Of course you can help, come in.
Everyone is welcome here.
Here. You look what she does
and do the same thing.
- Everything must fit in the box.
- Got it. Which one first?
You take challah.
And
first you put the challah
[Tommy] Okay.
- Sit down, Tateh.
- I'm fine.
[Noah] I got it, okay?
Get the bread, I'll take care of the rest.
- Is this like the one we had on Friday?
- Yeah, it's called challah.
Challah. Can I have some?
I'll get you some on the way.
This is for the families in need.
No, of course you can have
Of course he can have some.
Bring a challah here.
You see, first we have to say
a bracha, a blessing. Listen.
[in Hebrew] Blessed are you, our God,
king of the universe
who brings forth bread from the earth.
- [Tommy] Amen.
- Omein.
Omein.
Eat.
It's ready.
Here's the list of addresses.
- Okay, Toms, we're off.
- Now?
Yeah.
- Hey, you want to stay and help me?
- Can I?
All right.
I'll pick you up when I get back.
Be good.
[laughs] Let's continue. Come, you'll see.
Herman?
It's a real pleasure
to meet with you, Gila.
Likewise.
I brought tea.
Thought you might like a cup of tea.
- Sugar?
- No, that's fine.
[in Hebrew] All is created by His word.
Forgive me for even asking, but
I heard you've only recently been widowed.
Yes.
- May your suffering be at an end.
- Omein.
But
Why be in a big hurry?
Yeah, I'm not sure. Um
Ever since it happened,
it's been just such a mess.
I wanted to just find a way
to be in control, I think.
I wanted the same thing.
But I realize we got none at all.
Hashem alone controls our lives.
I have to admit, I was very surprised
when you requested this meeting.
Wolfson Diamonds has never shown
any interest in doing business with us.
Well, we're always looking
for new opportunities to expand.
And this large order we got
is a chance to build new relationships.
Certainly sounds
like an appealing proposition.
And I can assure you
it will only be the beginning.
Look, Adina, I like you,
so I'm going to be very honest with you.
I heard Fogel had to take you to the board
in order for you to pay him.
That was
that was was a misunderstanding.
And we paid immediately.
It's all settled now.
You have to understand,
it's a warning sign for me.
I didn't get to where I am
by taking unnecessary risks.
What would it take
for you to change your mind?
The entire sum up front.
Well.
I'm sorry you feel this way.
And I hope I haven't offended you.
Perhaps
there is one other thing I can offer.
They're working on it, don't worry.
[Kerra] How can they fail
at buying diamonds?
Isn't it what they do?
It's a big order to set up
in a couple of days.
Does your family understand the position
we're in if we don't deliver the stones?
Trust me, they'll find a seller, it just
takes a little longer than we thought.
Noah, we need the diamonds
first thing in the morning.
Noah?
- Noah?
- I have to go. I'll call you back.
It was a pleasure, Gila.
Please be well.
Thanks, Herman.
And you be well too.
What was that? A date?
They've got no shame.
The man's your father's age.
Nobody forced me, I made my own choice.
- What for?
- What do you care?
- Gila, you deserve better than that.
- Some gall you got.
Gila, wait. Wait!
This isn't a game, Noah.
It's my life, stay out of it.
Yeah, okay.
Five diamond traders already
and none want to do business.
Fogel made it his mission
to besmirch our reputation.
Sanchetti appears to be willing
to make a deal.
For real?
But there's a bit of a catch.
What?
That that you and I vote
for Chatur as president tomorrow.
Against Speyer, you mean?
I was out of leverage, Eli.
It's close, and with a few votes,
he might be able to claim victory,
and Chatur's his cousin, so
Tateh won't allow it, he wants us
to vote for one of our own.
Tateh won't know about it.
I know.
Speyer is a powerful man,
he can hurt us if he wants.
The Albanians are too.
Eli, we've already taken their money,
there's no going back now.
Sanchetti can deliver
the diamonds tomorrow.
[phone buzzing]
Yeah?
- Mr. Wolfson?
- Yeah.
Yeah. Public prosecutor Jo Smets here.
How can I help you?
I'd like to meet with you
ASAP if we could.
Um what is it about?
There's new information I found out
about the death of your brother.
It seems other people
might have been involved.
But I would rather discuss
with you in person if we could.
Uh, yes. It's, uh
Thanks for letting us know, but
it's clear to us what happened.
Uh we'd just like to have
some peace and quiet to mourn.
Yes, but I'm afraid
you're actually obligated, sir.
I'm required to discuss this
with the family,
so I'd like to meet you tomorrow.
Yeah, sorry, but I have a tight schedule.
Yeah, then you'll have to make time,
Mr. Wolfson, because this can't wait.
Okay. Um
Where?
A discreet location, for your own good.
- Tomorrow I'll send you the details, okay?
- Okay.
- Mr. Wolfson.
- Yeah?
It's best if you come alone. Okay?
See you then.
[sighs]
[electronic dance music pounding]
- Hi.
- Hello.
You know, I didn't think
that you would call so fast.
Uh I'm hiding out.
From who?
My family.
Where are your friends?
They're around.
Want to dance?
- Dance?
- Yes.
Uh
But I'm gonna need a drink.
The music's awful, huh?
[laughs] I know.
And now it's over ♪
And now you're gone ♪
May I?
Yeah, sure.
Nice apartment.
- You think?
- Yeah.
There's one up on five that's free.
I used to go by here on my way to school.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
I see them walk by every day.
They've got their bikes and scooters
and they're wearing their nice clothes.
That was me.
Tough to imagine you like that.
Tough to forget.
- I mean, it's fascinating.
- What?
Yeah, those people.
I go to work,
I see them every day, and I
I'm still a bit lost as to who they are.
We all are.
That's how come you're here, then?
Working it out with your family?
ANTWERP DIAMOND BOURSE
[indistinct conversations]
Tateh.
I wish you luck with the presidency.
From your lips to God's ears.
How you doing?
[phone buzzes]
Everyone satisfied?
Perfect.
When can I expect my delivery?
This week the first part,
and the second part, maybe two weeks.
Maybe?
Two weeks.
- Thank you.
- Uh
Might I suggest a little drink
to celebrate before we leave?
- I
- Splendid.
[man] Dear members of the Bourse.
We have now the final result
of the election of the new president.
The election was very close,
as it depended only on a couple of votes.
It's now my honor to declare
the new 15th president
of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse.
Mr. Bahran Chatur.
[crowd exclaiming]
Don't stop trying. It's only two years.
Just don't lose hope.
Eli, Eli, I just wanted to say,
thank you very much.
[Kerra] I'm well proud of you.
You did good.
I'm just glad it's over.
I'll give Eli the money
and then we'll get out of here.
No rush.
This deal's not over
until all the product is in London.
- I want to get Tommy back.
- He doesn't have to stay.
Tommy's not going anywhere without me.
Your choice, love.
I just need you to be here
and make sure it happens.
- Did you ever consider asking me?
- It's just for a few weeks.
Giving you some extra time
to spend with your family.
You don't give a fuck about me.
- Is there a problem?
- No, not at all.
Appreciate you coming.
I'm aware of how rumors
tend to spread in your work,
and I I didn't want anybody
to see you at our station, so, uh
- What are you talking about?
- Yeah, sorry.
- I was a bit misleading on the phone.
- Wait, what is this?
I've asked you here because the police
are looking into your business,
Wolfson Diamonds, especially with regard
to money laundering for the Albanian mob.
Preposterous.
It's no use denying it, Mr. Wolfson.
The police saw your brother Noah
making a deal with them.
Noah? [scoffs]
He's barely a brother to me.
He's hardly one of the family.
And he's not a member of the company.
He hasn't been here for 15 years.
- But now he's here, right?
- Yeah, so he could bury my brother.
That's it. Whatever he's doing
with other people, I don't know.
It's not just Noah, though, right?
You made a few deals with them
before your brother died.
- Of course not.
- You certainly did.
Via the dealer Salman Karim.
I've done no business with him, huh?
My brother Yanki got himself scammed
and made a couple of deals
without the family knowing.
Yeah, it was naive of him,
but he had no idea who it was.
That's not what Mr. Karim
told the police, sir.
He was even able to provide evidence.
Mr. Wolfson.
Are you denying this is your face?
Mr. Karim told us that Yanki
brought you two together at a meeting
but that you were the man
he made the deals with.
I wonder what your family
would think about this.
I swear, his customers
were a mystery to me.
It's still a crime,
whether you knew it or not.
But you're in luck, Mr. Wolfson.
I'm not interested in Wolfson Diamonds,
only in the Albanian mafia.
So I can go ask the police
to drop this case.
If you work with us,
I can arrange for a dismissal,
and then you and your family
won't be prosecuted.
You're missing the point.
- We We never knew.
- Mr. Wolfson.
The point is very clear,
how sensitive this is in your community.
But nobody has to know
that you're helping us.
Or if you prefer, you can just explain
this to the judge and your family.
What, Benny?
You wanna say something?
I figure that perhaps it could be
a good idea if you stayed in
and just skipped the dinner.
I told him that.
All day he's been on his feet.
It's not worth it
to risk your health like this.
Nonsense. I'm feeling better.
[Sarah] They'll get along just fine
without you for one evening.
Oh, Sarah, I'm the president
of the committee. [laughs]
I have to go and give a speech.
I can give a message
to the group for you.
You're still in mourning.
The audience doesn't expect you to come.
That's right.
Sarah, this one night
is our biggest fundraiser.
They put so much effort into it.
I'll be there, that's final.
Okay, give the speech, shake a few hands
and we go home.
And what about the dinner?
[laughs]
There's lots of food at home.
Okay.
Let's go, then.
- Are Eli and Adina here?
- I don't think so.
It's about to start.
I wonder if they are already inside.
Yeah, Mr. Speyer, I'm so sorry about
all that happened at the Bourse.
Mr. Spey
Menashe, Menashe.
What's going on?
You've got a lot of nerve
coming to speak to me.
I know full well what you
and your two assistants,
what your son and daughter, did today.
I say shame on them all,
and shame on you, Ezra!
[Sarah] What is he talking about?
Benny. Spit it out.
It looks like Eli and Adina
cast votes for Chatur.
- Nonsense.
- They have done that?
It's almost certain.
You knew about it
and you never thought to say a word?
Maybe it's best to go. Come.
We are going nowhere.
Go slowly, Ezra. Please, Ezra.
Ezra!
Ezra, what's the matter? Ezra!
- [man] Doctor?
- [indistinct shouting]
[somber cello playing]
[monitor beeping]
How are you feeling, Tateh?
Baruch Hashem
I definitely had better days.
But this too shall pass.
Your brother and sister
have let us all down.
I'm sure they had good reasons.
I
I thought that I had paved the way
for the two of them.
Showed them the right path.
But I failed. I failed.
I fear in the end, I've just
I failed them all,
all of my children.
Tateh, just get better.
Concentrate on that.
That's what matters now.
We're all here for you.
You got a smart son there.
He learns quickly.
He's confident, curious.
Curious, just like you were.
That's the reason I always figured
you'd be the one,
my natural heir in the business.
You'd have brought our whole business
to a new level
around the world.
I'm gonna be here helping.
I'm gonna see to everything.
You'll see, Tateh.
You?
You don't even know who you are.
You abandoned your family,
you abandoned God.
And what did you find in its place?
Huh?
Nothing but nothing.
You float around like a leaf, aimless.
Such a man cannot lead.
He only brings about
turmoil.
Destruction.
[Tommy] Are you guys worried
about Grandpa?
[boys] Yes.
[Noah] Toms.
Hi.
Finish your food.
[reciting prayers]
[theme song playing]