Fortier (2001) s01e04 Episode Script

Negative.
O.
C.
to Charlie.
Charlie here.
ls target present? Confirm.
Negative.
Standing by.
Air Conditioning lnc.
l'm not sure this is such a good idea.
His 'Net site may be based here, but this raid could cost us our last chance to catch him.
Think positive.
So far, so good.
Unless he's already seen us.
Now's the time for action.
You bet.
We know everything about the guy.
He meets his victims on the 'Net, playing a game called ''Three Little Kittens.
'' lt's always two girls and a guy.
lntellectuals, professionals, underground artist types They arrange to meet.
He drugs and kills them.
That's what he does.
l want to know what makes him tick.
You want to know what he eats for breakfast? l hate waiting around.
Makes me want to go pee.
Do like Fernand.
Hold it.
They're off to see the apartment.
Big Blue Machine to O.
C.
The crotte is in the slot.
We're waiting for the go-ahead from the SWAT team.
- O.
C.
to Charlie.
- Go ahead.
- How long? - Five minutes.
Good.
Why does he imitate the film, Ascenseur pour l'échafaud? We've watched the film, but l still don't get it.
Must be a serial killer thing.
ln the movie, a woman has her husband killed by her lover.
We spent two hours on the love triangle theory.
Can we drop it? A sensitive guy who couldn't handle getting dumped.
You think normally.
He doesn't.
Thank you.
What feeling inside him drives him to murder? He acts with his head, but his motive is emotional.
lt seems pretty well thought out to me.
No, your reasoning is too lt's too Pass me the radio.
- What for? - To talk to Jean-Marie.
- What for? - l want to show you something.
What do l do, press here? - Hello, Jean-Marie? - Yes, my sweetie-pie.
How does it feel to be cheated on? Listen here.
You hear me? Coming from Mayrand, l don't care.
That clown's my best buddy.
Coming from you, it really hurts.
But how do you feel? Are you joking, damn it? How do you feel right now? l feel great.
Everyone heard that.
l thought we were friends.
A real low blow.
- Sorry.
lt's for a good cause.
- Bitch.
Okay.
l admit it's not the most gentle method.
But he reacted like a normal person.
He screams and yells his pain, but he controls himself.
This killer acts out his pain.
Something about the film.
The scenario soothes his pain, but what's causing it? Getting this over with would soothe my pain.
O.
C.
to all units.
Stand by.
ENTER PASSWORD ACCESSlNG REMOTE S YSTEM Three Little Kittens Charlie to O.
C.
Ready.
O.
C.
to all units.
lt's a go.
The Big Blue Machine is on its way.
ACCESSlNG REMOTE S YSTEM CONNECTED ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO ERASE THE HARD DRlVE? YES - NO Don't look at me like that.
You lost him.
We'll catch up with him.
Chez MAGNANl REAL lTALlAN CUlSlNE ''My life ''l received my life ''Without asking ''But it's worth more ''Than a song ''More than glory ''My life ''My life'' Thank you.
My favorite song.
Thanks, buddy.
Happy birthday, sweetums.
Happy birthday, sweetums.
- l'm 82, Johnson.
- You look 82, definitely.
Happy birthday, sweetie.
Don't ever do that to me again.
Say my wife's cheating on me, over the radio.
How low.
Shit! My new pants! Sorry.
Let me explain.
Don't bother.
Forget it.
She wants to add emotion to the murders.
Emotion? l'm not even the killer.
l wanted to show how people react when they're hurting.
Great! First l'm cuckold, now l'm nuts! The main thing is getting ahead.
lf we find the motive, we prove the intent.
25 years.
There's no motive.
Besides desperation.
He's sick.
Methodical, but sick all the same.
The film holds the key.
''The film holds the key.
'' Guys, guys We're all tired, and it sounds shaky, but But while you were theorizing, we lost him.
A series of murders, disguised as suicides? A film about adultery, haunting music What comes to mind? Dufour? Laugh a little! Come on.
The lnternet game's a dating service for two women and a man.
The killer could be a woman.
You liked that idea.
Not anymore.
The killer identifies with suffering.
ln the film, it's the husband who suffers.
l'm sure he's recreating something he's felt before.
His mother's pain, or maybe his father's.
And he's provoking us.
He's trying to get attention.
Like a little kid.
And now that we've discovered his little game? We've become damn important to him.
You forgot me.
You're in for a marathon now Really! l didn't get what you said before.
Before When? When l tried to talk to you about my problem with men.
Why did you suggest a threesome? lt was a joke.
Don't overdramatize.
l just want to know how l can feel safe, and so that, you know physically the sparks fly.
But with the same guy that l You know - Dr.
Mayrand? - l'm withholding my diagnosis.
Some would recommend you tie him up.
Good idea.
Tie him up.
Tie who up? You don't feel safe with Sparky, right? l'm talking to Anne, not you.
Just tie him up and you won't be afraid.
- You're the one in charge.
- Yeah You're controlling.
Not only controlling.
Castrating.
Like Oedipus.
- Who's he? - Loved his mom, killed his dad.
Did we work on that case? We'll talk later.
Yeah, right! What's with her? You are not nice! Not nice! Seriously Come on! Gentlemen l saw Social Services about the Lemires.
- They'll reopen the case.
- Good.
See the mother when you want.
Between us, it's urgent.
Are you two on a first-name basis? Your name doesn't appear in our file.
Find that funny? Sit down.
l'll go see them right now.
l'll go to the courthouse, then meet you there.
Thanks.
Happy birthday.
Happy Easter.
You should call the paper.
That's my picture! Yeah.
Death-Triangle lntersected They did a great job focusing the killer on me.
l'll put a tail on you.
- l can't live that way.
- Wait.
Take no chances.
l'll call you if l feel like l'm in danger.
You don't work for Social Services.
You're employed by the SAS.
You know what it's like.
Hold on.
You can't help the whole city.
There are plenty of shrinks around.
Call it prevention.
l help them before they become cases.
You can't do everything.
You have yourself and the SAS to look after.
lf you want me to yourselves, say so.
- That's not what l mean.
- Here comes my bodyguard.
l expect you at the SAS in one hour.
How's it going? The parents are always fighting.
- And the father? - Aggressive, but He cooperates so as not to blow his case.
ln short, it's touchy.
l'm going to meet him.
l'll see Julie another day.
Not the reverse? Hold on.
The divorce decision.
Wait for me here.
l know he stashes them here.
The latest victim Cute enough for you? l'd better not get my hands on the bastard.
You watch.
lf we catch him, what'll he get? 10 years? He might do 3.
lf that Savaria jerk defends him.
Yep.
Eight pretty girls, who had everything it takes to make a man happy.
How do you know? l saw them, naked.
Where? Where? At the morgue.
You can get off on a dead woman? Not an actual dead woman.
No, l imagine her alive.
l couldn't.
Dead is dead.
No, l imagine it, based on the body.
lt could be a woman in a magazine or a movie.
You get off on Pamela Anderson.
- She's not dead.
- Same thing.
She's not in front of you.
She's just not there.
But l fantasize about someone who's alive, not dead.
Alive How do you know? Let's say Elvis is alive.
Let's assume.
Maybe Pamela's dead.
lt could be a big frame-up.
You don't know.
Anne, on the other hand She's not bad.
Dunno.
l mean, as a girl.
She's a bit spaced out, no? Spaced out Something wrong? Griffin chewed him out.
Fortier's photo? We have to release Laperrière.
You're leaving.
We'll give you your things and you can go home.
l don't want to see him here again.
What about the paper? We'll publish a retraction.
You're as free as a breeze.
- l'm in the paper.
- You're leaving, get it? Mayrand, Dufour.
ln my office.
Tell Parent to alert all units.
- l want a donut.
- You'll get your donut.
l've been briefed on your case.
Did you know that l already saw Julie? Yes.
Good.
l'd like us to talk alone.
What for? Julie may not want to talk, but she can hear.
Julie, go downstairs.
Your wife's still leaving tomorrow? The sooner the better.
So, you agree? You're not against her leaving? l never said l agreed.
l said it better be soon.
Mr.
Lemire, it's hard, but think of Julie.
Who thinks of me? l do.
- You? - Yes, me.
l treat you, your wife and Julie equally.
lt's about solutions.
Yeah.
Solutions? Your wife says you're aggressive.
She puts on a good act, but with Julie Julie's always been different.
Caroline never accepted it.
What are you saying? She doesn't care.
Why did you divorce? l told you.
She says l'm aggressive.
Not her reasons, yours.
l'm useless.
Why do you put yourself down? - Your walls tell me otherwise.
- That's just junk.
- Do you have a job? - l'm unemployed.
Why? l was laid off.
Mr.
Lemire You know your attitude seriously affects Julie? Do you understand? - So we agree about Mrs.
Lemire? - Yes.
Make an appointment.
Call me at the SAS.
l'll see to Fernand and come in an hour.
- Thanks for the lift.
- My pleasure.
Your dog food.
Thanks.
What do you plan to do? Question the suspect.
- Can we talk to Dr.
Fortier? - Negative.
Has she been injured? Thank you.
Could you comment, please? Thanks.
Drink this.
Thanks.
You could have warned me.
We're discreet.
You think we'd leave you unprotected? My heart nearly stopped when Mayrand grabbed me.
You all right? Putting my photo in the paper was a dangerous thing to do.
That damn journalist You're in the phone book? ln the psychologists' directory.
lt's not hard to find.
The worst is over.
The worst is yet to come.
They found 13 bodies.
How do we know there aren't more? No room in the security block.
Too bad, his room won't have a view of the cemetery.
lt's the zoo for him.
No special treatment for him.
You know what the zoo is? You're good at geometry? That floor's controlled by Bertolino, Picard and St-Cyr.
That's one hell of a triangle.
Dussault's taking our case to court.
She'll need you.
You're not taking Fernand with you? lt's animal therapy for post-traumatic stress.
l want to see Dupont again, to find out what's in his head.
Let us work on him a bit.
l want to probe him.
- When? - As soon as possible.
- Great.
- Wait.
Take Fernand.
Come on.
Let's go.
Yes, it's me.
Already? Can't it wait 'til tomorrow? Well Okay, l'm on my way.
Right away.
- lt's Savaria.
- Anne, l'm not amused.
l have to see Mrs.
Lemire.
Hello.
Caroline Lemire, please.
- Who shall l say is here? - Her cousin.
l don't understand.
Anne Fortier.
Mr.
Savaria spoke to you about me.
- Oh, that's why - lt's best kept confidential.
- lt's not the best time.
- l'm very busy myself.
But Mr.
Savaria said you're moving your furniture.
Have a seat.
l met your husband.
Marc Could you sign this, please? We'll discuss it later.
He's depressed.
Excuse me.
Yes? R-18 on the requisition slip.
Yes.
And tell Ms.
Laroche to sign personal or nothing.
Thank you.
lsn't it my daughter you're helping? The three of you.
Yes? Thank you.
Did you call the client? l need his home number.
Ask Michel.
lt's important.
His credit line is used up.
l wanted to say l'll talk to you later.
There's more important things than credit lines.
l'm leaving him.
You won't change my mind.
l don't want to change your mind.
l don't want to provoke him.
l want you to call a truce.
You got the divorce, custody and child support.
Can you wait a few days to empty the house? Give me a chance.
- You know Julie's suffering.
- Who are you? Two years of hell to get what l want.
Now l should stop? Who pays you? Me or my ex? l'm trying to avoid a tragedy.
Your ex-husband is depressed.
Depressed hunters make me nervous.
Not you? He wouldn't.
l know him.
l'll tell you what's next.
Mr.
Savaria will assign you a social worker.
l'll handle your daughter myself.
Some jerk pinched my sandwiches again.
By the way, did you know Dupont needs new teeth? About time you learned how things work around here.
Mayrand, explain to him Come here, kid.
Cops don't judge.
Lawyers keep people out of jail.
We here do our best to keep the people happy.
But sometimes, the defense lawyer's too good.
That makes people unhappy.
Don't talk to me like l'm an idiot.
Well, you're not too swift.
When it's in tomorrow's paper that the nut who killed 13 got beat up, people will be glad.
Why? Because it's a semblance of justice.
You guys aren't serious? He still doesn't get it.
Explain again.
Justice is served half in court, half in the papers.
Our part is to send a message, the judge does his part.
l'd be surprised if Fortier agreed.
Fortier's paid to understand the nuts, not to catch them.
Where is he? You'll transfer him for his own safety? - How is he doing? - Better than his victims.
Tell me it wasn't on purpose.
Tell me, or l quit.
Leave me alone.
lf you can't handle it, go do family counseling, for the Lemires and Sénécals.
Say it's not true.
l was the bait, not Laperrière.
Your dirty tricks will destroy any respect l have for you.
We had you covered.
Nothing could happen.
- You did that? - Yes! l'm paid to stop those sickos.
Can't let them run loose in the streets.
lt worked.
Come on.
We all take shortcuts.
You agreed to use Laperrière.
Yes, but not my photo.
You got in through the back door, without training.
As a result, l have to babysit.
Get over it, because l don't have time for hurt feelings.
lt's taken a while.
We're all on edge.
No use yelling.
lf you're worried about the papers What? Excuse me.
Oh, you think l'm worried about my reputation.
- Does anyone here have morals? - Morals? Yes, morals.
Dupont is sick.
- And - A killer.
But he's still sick! l can't understand your pleasure in knowing he'll get beat up.
- Who said they're enjoying it? - lt's obvious.
l've had enough.
l'm getting out of here.
- Something else to consider - What? The victims' families that you saw on your way in.
Tell them about your sympathy for Dupont Caroline Lemire.
Yes? Hello? Hello? - Take the day off.
- l don't have time.
l need you in shape for the inquiry.
You sure aren't helping.
l have a new lead.
lt's not much, but better than nothing.
lt's this here Maxime Dupont, aged 29.
His father died 10 years ago in a car accident.
His mother committed suicide when he was 9.
lndependently rich, he studied biology and computer science.
A loner, no known friends, no family.
Except an aunt, but not a word out of her.
Of course, she's in shock.
So, what's your plan? Life imprisonment.
Should be easy.
l didn't say a thing.
What do you want? He can't get out of it.
That's not justice, it's anything but.
He's the killer.
That's what counts.
The public wants him in prison, not in therapy.
Fine.
lt's the psychiatric hospital for Dupont or nothing.
l see him now, alone, or you can forget about me.
My name is Anne Fortier.
l work for the police.
You wanted to attack me.
Everything said here is being recorded.
You don't have to talk, but what you say can be used against you in court.
Do you understand what l'm saying? Are you sure? How are you? lt's not a brilliant question, but l have to know.
We've enough evidence against you.
But l'd like to get to know you better.
ls it hard to be here? To not be able to kill? l never killed.
You did kill.
13 times.
You don't remember? l never killed.
lt's a game.
- What game? - Three Little Kittens.
L'as censeur: Censoring ace.
L'as censeur? Censoring ace.
What does your ace censor? He punishes chats faux.
Which means? False cats.
Chats faux How does one become a false cat? By cheating.
L'as censeur, censoring ace Chat faux, false cats Ascenseur pour l'échafaud.
That's what the music from the film was for? What film? Stop it.
The film that's probably playing in your head.
Am l right? lt's my mom's film.
Your mom? She used to watch it.
But they killed her.
The cats who cheat.
Who cheat on each other? Who cheats on who? Someone important? lt's okay.
lt's okay.
lt hurts.
l understand.
l want to go.
First, l'll explain how it goes.
lf the court finds you guilty, they'll put you in jail with guys who'll beat you up, or they'll ask someone like me to help you.
l want to go.
You can't escape what's inside your head.
You're sick.
Do you understand me? l want to go.
Why? Talking with me hurts more than getting beat up? The film.
lt reminds you of something.
What? No problem.
l'll let you go.
But first, l'd like to get some things straight.
Three questions: Who did you lose? When? And whose fault was it? ln the film, two lovers murder the husband.
People died because of you.
For real.
That's very serious, you know that? ln some states, you'd get the death penalty.
There's no death penalty here.
But that won't stop them from wanting to kill you.
You'll be locked up with guys who want to kill you.
What you did disgusts me.
No one has the right to take anyone's life.
Not even a killer's life.
Talk to me.
Who are the false cats? lt's not even out of spite.
lt's something beyond you.
Something you're not responsible for.
lt hit you before you even saw it coming.
lt flows in your veins.
l understand.
l don't approve, but l understand.
You're not responsible.
Someone important to you hurt you so much that you need to kill.
That or you kill yourself.
Why not admit you're sick?