HPI Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (2021) s01e07 Episode Script

I'm going up front.
Forget it. That's not allowed. - You're going for a swim with Daddy.
Don't forget Eliott's bag.
Is there a dead animal in it? - A book a day, huh?
Day. Do a lot of pranks. They don't always have to be the same.
Don't listen to mommy. - Lots of fun. Get out.
Enjoy it. I've got everything under control.
Nee, it is.
This is Morgane Alvaro's answering machine.
She has Pilates followed by a Brazilian wax and a massage trio.
Leaving a message is pointless. - We have a body in Malo-les-Bains.
Malo-les-Iains, that's by the sea, right?
blackdec.
Nice place, you know. Good thing I picked up.
Hi, hi, Gilles. Kiss.
Vacation at the expense of the taxpayer.
Axel Maertens, age 32. - Oh yes, a corpse.
Looks like he's dead, isn't he? - Yes, I thought so.
Instructor sand yachting and kite surfing on this beach.
He was the boss of the sailing club. Cause of death?
Oxygen deficiency in the brain.
His body was dragged 200 meters by a sand yacht. Death by hanging.
Could it have been an accident? - Well, he's pretty beat up.
Skull trauma, bruises, and he's been dragged on for a long time. Could be.
No, it's not an accident. A water sports enthusiast does not make such a double knot.
He makes at least an eight knot
or a snake that goes around the tree.
So it wasn't an accident. - Not so. Say
Shall we eat oysters? And how long do we stay?
About the expense allowance. - I'm not talking about that.
Can I take a dip? Be right back. - No. Fine.
Be right back. - I'm on such a piece of burnout.
I like coming here in the morning. I sat quietly waiting for the sunrise.
Suddenly a guy arrives and he immediately walks into the sailing club.
Did you hear anything then? - No nothing.
Thank you. Hold on, I'll be right with you.
On?
The guys who found him didn't see anything.
But a witness saw someone go inside.
Do you record his statement? I'm going to the sailing club.
'Perverse'.
He didn't just have friends.
Don't get anywhere, Morgane.
Thank you.
Morgane? The paint is still wet.
Staying here.
I said stay out. - Stop.
Alvaro?
Oh dear.
He was murdered here. That cart and that rope were for the picture.
Someone wanted everyone to see him.
You're getting better and better. - And thanks.
Axel, are you here? - Bye, miss.
Wie bent u? - Commander Karadec, research.
And I? - And
Our advisor Morgane Alvaro. Are you a colleague of Axel Maertens?
What's going on?
Why would there be complaints against him?
Did you see that on the facade? 'Perverted'?
Have you ever witnessed inappropriate behavior on his part?
Unwanted touches? Maybe with his students?
What are you accusing him of? That he was a pedophile?
Since he took over the club last year, he had no eyes for anything else.
Everyone was crazy about him.
Everyone was crazy about him.
Did you have feelings for him?
That was not mutual.
But not because he liked children.
Because of another woman. I just have no idea who.
How long had he felt threatened? - No idea. How so?
New lock, security camera.
What bothered him? Anonymous calls? Threat letters?
I hadn't made that connection, but he had been a bit stressed lately.
He didn't work either. He was worried about nothing.
How long had that been? - Four, five months, I think.
Sorry, but hot coke is really gross.
What did the man look like who went in?
The nose. Such an?
Okay. Top of the face. - Those eyes.
I hadn't shown them yet. - They are.
And
Jonathan described him. - Is it usable?
Properly, yes. Watch.
So. Did he look like this? - Yes that is him.
What is it? What are you staring at me now?
Look, there's something weird about your story.
I know. - Or you're guilty and stupid
or not and then you may explain why you described yourself.
No idea, I don't get it. It's one big black hole. Sucker that I am.
Calm down with that head, because you probably still need that.
There's going to be an investigation and if you're not guilty
Help me please.
Are you taking him? - Are you taking him into custody?
Thank you.
Have you ever experienced that? That someone describes themselves?
Never. But he has a criminal record and he was just four months out.
Am I the only one who thinks something isn't right?
Gilles and Daphné go to his boss and the probation psychologist comes here.
She knows whether he is accountable.
We should do fieldwork together more often.
Me with my experience and thoroughness. And you with your psychology.
Psychology? - You women are better at that.
Of course.
Chief Dewulf? Do you have a moment? - Nice to have you here.
When will Jonathan be released? The guests will be arriving in an hour.
He's suspected of - Beating up and hanging someone.
You need to find someone else for the next 15 years.
No that is not possible. I've never had any complaints about him.
Never late or absent. Works hard. - You know his past.
I know that, I have been working with a reintegration agency for years.
I give young people a second chance. And that works.
What time did he leave yesterday? - At two o'clock, as usual. Wait.
Didn't Jo go home with you last night?
See? You are mistaken.
And that was it?
Then he went away. I heard his door.
And when I got up this morning, he wasn't there.
Are you sure? Are you not mistaken?
I have to get to work.
Or we exchange. You the boldness and I the psychology.
You idiot, those man-woman clichés. - You are absolutely right.
What were you doing on the beach alone so early?
You left the shelter last night. Why?
I can not remember.
What happened, Jonathan?
You must have been really mad at him to do this.
Was Axel pervers?
What did he do to you?
He said he hadn't done anything. Then I hit him. Until he shut up.
He said he hadn't done anything? What do you think he would have done then?
When I was thirteen, he gave me
Continue.
You can tell it here. I need to know.
He raped me.
During a holiday camp.
He was my instructor.
We had a campfire on the beach.
Then he took me aside and I was stupid enough to go with him.
He said he liked me the most, that kind of nonsense.
And then he started touching me.
I didn't do anything, just wanted it to stop.
I looked at the full moon. And to the lighthouse further on.
That bastard raped me. He just deserved it.
Unfortunately. You probably didn't expect this.
The minors team will interrogate all of the victim's students.
Is that his psychologist? - Yes, Sabine Muller.
On?
Jonathan is temporarily dissociative
but in his right mind. - Did he say he was raped?
Unfortunately I am not allowed to tell you what has been entrusted to me. You know the law.
But if he has indeed been raped, the judge will take that into account.
I'm not going to break what little faith he still has in adults.
It's up to you to do your job.
Perhaps you can say something about his past?
I assume you have access to his child protection file.
His single mother committed suicide after he was born.
A corridor followed, past foster homes and reform schools
abuse and neglect.
But when I found a place for him with Chef Dewülf, he changed.
Until today then.
Do call me if he needs me.
Fine. - Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Bravo. Congratulations from the officer.
He is not waiting for the DNA results to prosecute him. Good for our quota.
Quota. - Did you want to say something, Morgane?
No. You arrest an innocent and are happy with yourself too.
An innocent one?
The suspect has a criminal record, was at the crime scene and confessed.
What else do you want?
So a spelling mistake.
This is Jonathan's cellphone. I checked his 2722 text messages. And look what I found.
Over there. "That new waiter is a real pervert." Perverse with a T.
And further on: 'Don't talk so perverted about her. Also here with a T.
And on that facade he writes it right? - Definitely had language lessons.
That last text is from yesterday. Language lessons at night?
The investigation is closed. End of discussion. Okay?
You take the first one. Okay, he's the ideal suspect, but not the culprit.
But you don't see beyond your nose.
I stuck my neck out to get you here. And so far without regrets.
But the police is an institution, with rules and hierarchy and
Anyway, don't talk to me like that. Period. twisted.
Take this afternoon off. - Gladly.
I do have other things to do.
Much more interesting stuff.
What now? Am I not right?
Yes. - Of course.
Working.
We miss you
Karadec, what are you doing here?
I waited for you. - Are you stalking me or something?
No, but usually something happens now. However?
As?
Most of the time now you're connecting ideas
which leads to bizarre situations that put us on crazy tracks.
And I won't let you check it alone this time.
And yet I thought you'd go faster. Or am I wrong?
Where are we going? - To the sailing club.
That wasn't smart, just with Céline.
I know. But he wasn't. with a T.
You're not here for my divine body, but because you doubt too, right?
Maertens may have liked teenagers, but I'm sure not just Jonathan.
You doubt. - It could be
that the rape is wrong, but then he is not innocent.
He may have made it up to create extenuating circumstances.
Jonathan as a manipulative genius? Do you really believe it?
How so? - Did you see him?
You spoke to him for two minutes. Gifted and also a mentalist?
Indeed.
I don't know, but it's worth looking into.
But as long as we don't have anything, we'll keep it discreet.
What we do now stays between us.
We need to have something concrete for Céline. Good?
Wait. Are you trying to tell me that we're secretly continuing the investigation?
How cool.
Not so excited, Morgane.
What a child you are.
Shall we celebrate with some music?
Who buys CDs anymore? - They've been there for a long time.
Only Breton. Are you serious? - He can do that again.
One then.
Why are we going to the sailing club? - Because my soda was warm.
in the valley
in the valley
because my soda was warm
Morgane, here.
On the watch.
Baby, where have you been? I was terrified.
Did you break something? - No, the back door was open.
Discreetly, I'd said. - Yes Yes Yes.
Yes of course. Have a look.
Tell. - Wait a second.
Look. Axel Maertens was ill for three weeks in November. So five months ago.
He got this recipe. Bandage and hyaluronic acid ointment for burns.
And where did he get it?
That stupid fridge exploded.
So it doesn't work anymore and that's why my Coke was warm.
Okay, so accident. - Nothing, that wasn't an accident. Look.
All dead cockroaches. - Explosion?
No, they were charred.
That fridge is sprayed with insecticide. That's why they're dead.
Very nice, but what is the connection with Maertens?
Okay, it was on prescription. - Because?
When I was young I was a little
rebellious. - When you were young?
Focus. When I was young I learned how to make Molotov cocktails.
Insecticide plus Freon gas. Classic. And where do you find Freon gas?
At the back of the refrigerator.
So the fridge - Was sabotaged.
Are you watching? - The cord of the lamp has been stripped.
Axel opens the fridge, short circuit, spark, explosion.
That attack was five months ago.
Then Jonathan was in jail. He wasn't.
Bravo. - You don't take fingerprints?
Oh yeah. Excellent idea. - Why focus?
Did you receive the samples?
Top, you owe me that, bro. Good, see you.
Serious? Bro? Who do you know at the TR? Eddie Murphy?
We help each other every now and then.
You should know what you do in your spare time. When will you get the result?
It's coming very soon. - Your report on Jonathan, I hope?
Well no, because I think maybe we should look at that spelling mistake after all.
Maybe we went too fast. - John.
Jonathan has repeated his story. I want that report today.
OK it'll be fine.
What are you doing weird? And you'll never be here this early.
You certainly don't. Did you sleep here? - No, it is not.
My kids are on vacation. Can I work overtime?
Besides, I could earn a little more as a genius. However?
I hate this. - Stop it, Karadec. Do not worry.
It's just a very small lie.
It's not even a lie, because we're right. Do not worry.
The prints are in the file. They are from
Lucie Vandorme, age 20. On file for pickpocketing.
Ze woont in Malo-les-Bains, Rue du Maréchal Foch 1.
Come on.
We have no warrant. We only ask questions.
We're not arresting anyone. We're not the police. Okay?
Stop it, she's right there.
I need to talk to her. Will you leave us alone?
Why would I?
Therefore. Take your lemonade a little further.
Best discreet yesterday.
Strawberries or Smurf, Karadec? - No thanks.
I do not like that.
Lucie Vandorme?
Does the name Axel Maertens mean anything to you? - Never heard of it.
Crazy. Your prints were on the fridge
which took him three weeks in hospital.
Are you going after her? I'll see you later.
No movement. Do you know what's on attempted murder?
Why are you protecting such a bastard?
Will you tell me what happened?
He raped me.
I was nine.
On the beach he took me aside and sat down next to me.
He said I had something special and we could share a little secret.
And then
he started groping me.
He put his hand in my pants, lay on top of me
and raped me.
I turned my head because I didn't want to see him. I looked at the sea.
To the light of the moon on the waves.
I had repressed it, but then suddenly everything came back.
And five months ago you sabotaged his refrigerator in revenge.
He survived and yesterday you came back to kill him.
What?
Wait.
You mean he's dead?
I did not know that. Not really.
Where were you yesterday between five and seven o'clock?
I was working. I work at night at the gas station from twelve to eight.
Do you know a Jonathan Gourvil? - No.
What are you doing?
Law enforcement. You take this, you take France.
You don't know him? And what about this photo?
I used to work at Dewülf, but I don't remember him.
You are lying. - Not really.
You can go. - I'm not being arrested?
Explain.
I can only arrest with a warrant or in the act. But unfortunately.
So we can shake it. - That's right.
Ridiculous, all those rules with you. Were you disturbed by that?
You can throw punches, but a lying girl will let you walk.
Please, Morgane.
Good, thank you. Have a nice day.
Lucie's boss confirms she was at work.
It makes Jonathan believable. Our victim was a serial rapist.
Maertens hasn't raped anyone. - Because?
They lie. Lucie and Jonathan lie. - How do you get to that?
Their story is heartbreaking, but complete nonsense.
They both tell it in the same order, in the same way.
Pretty much with the same details.
It was on the beach. - On the beach he took me aside.
He said he liked me the most. - It would be our little secret.
Only when you lie is a story so ordered.
I had the feeling that something wasn't right.
Perhaps they are looking for extenuating circumstances.
But what is the motive? - I can't think when I'm hungry.
You just had two ice creams.
Maybe we shouldn't wonder why they killed him
but for whom they killed him.
Someone who knows them both.
Someone they admire, who gave them a second chance, who they worked for?
You're starting to get hungry too, aren't you?
How about a three star meal? We do.
For the first time in my life I'm going to a starred restaurant.
But not in these clothes.
Reservations have been made in the name of Karadec.
Is that all? - If you want a taste?
As wished? - Pretty. Bring it on.
Morgane, one glass.
No, thank you.
Well you know, right?
It is different.
A dress of 200 peaks without a single glitter.
Waste of money if you don't see it off.
I can see it. It looks good on you.
And it's elegant.
Oh me?
I feel like an old burger patty.
But now I know what you like. - I did not say that.
Vegetable sushi with sage for the lady, foie gras on consommé for the gentleman.
It's the other way around. - Excuse me.
I am vegetarian. - And he doesn't drink wine. bore.
Enjoy your meal. - 'Enjoy your meal.'
Curious if it also tastes your wallet.
Ma'am, can I have some mayo with that?
What? - It's still on.
The receipt. The receipt is still attached to your dress.
Otherwise I will not get my money back.
I paid for that dress.
Seeing me in this dress is worth a small fee, isn't it?
Eat before it gets cold.
Look, with flowers.
Just everything in a row. So Dewülf asks Lucie to kill Maertens.
It fails. They argue, he fires her and asks Jonathan.
He says yes and hopes for a reduced sentence
because of that rape story that Dewülf presents him. Are you listening?
The question is: How did he persuade them and why did he want to kill Maertens?
You mustn't look at me.
But to her.
That's his wife, Hélène Dewülf. Did you see that?
That's his wife, Hélène Dewülf. Did you see that?
She's not there at all. And her blouse is knotted wrong.
She has red eyes and makes a mess.
And the connection with our research?
Do you remember those pictures at the sailing club?
Those weren't selfies. Someone took those pictures.
Surely. - Someone who didn't want to be in the pictures.
But on one of them you see the shadow of a woman with a ponytail.
And what did that instructor say? That there was a woman in Maertens' life.
A secret relationship. Why?
Because she was married.
So you think Dewülf's wife was Maertens' mistress?
That's skinny, Morgane. It's something, but it's thin.
For madam.
Say, I have a question:
Do those surfers really live up to their reputation?
That salt on their chests, as they wax their boards
and the patience with which they wait for the wave: You can imagine that.
But just from your own experience: That sand gets in between everything, doesn't it?
Quiet, please. My husband doesn't know.
What do you want? - Talk to you.
I heard it in the kitchen this morning.
Was it serious with Axel?
No, it was just an adventure. But that it would end like this
Are you sure your husband didn't notice?
Very sure.
Patrick just doesn't see anything like that.
He is very loyal.
He sees nothing wrong with it. That is also its charm.
How did that go with Axel?
We were together for a few months.
We always saw each other in the caravan with him.
A caravan? - Yes, he had it on the beach road.
It was romantic. In the beginning it was great.
But he's been acting weird for a while.
Do you also know why? Do you think he was hiding something?
I think he had problems.
One morning a shady type came by while we were in bed.
He threatened him. It was about money, I believe.
Do you remember what he looked like? Or his name?
It was a muscular man with tattoos on his forearms.
I heard he called him Tony.
Axel said it was nothing, an old issue. But then he was afraid.
Can I go now? - Of course. Thank you.
Your blouse is buttoned incorrectly.
Was everything to your liking? - Well. Especially those big shrimp. Blessed.
Can I bring the rest of my dessert in a bag?
Sure, let's do it. - Nice. Another question.
Did you know that your wife cheated on a dead surfer?
What are you talking about?
What are you doing?
What? At least now we know for sure. Indeed, he didn't know. Are you coming?
Now we are really in trouble.
No theory holds up anymore.
Dewülf was our only link between Jonathan and Lucie.
So it wasn't him.
And now? Back to Lille with your tail between your legs? That sucks isn't it?
Céline Hazan 11 unanswered calls
We're going back to Lille. But first somewhere else.
Axel Maertens lived there.
One Tony threatened him there a few weeks ago.
Wild stuff, say.
Do you think that will work? - A caravan goes faster.
Not bad, say. However? Boy.
Do you know? I was sure you were the stupidest guy in the whole world.
But that is not always the case. - How sweet.
No really. Very occasionally you are even almost a little cool.
Okay, I know I'm not always the easiest.
I can even be quite difficult. - You just have an authority problem.
No, ho ho. The authority has a problem with me. It's the other way around.
It would be nice if you can solve that problem someday.
If you can adapt.
Why?
So that I obey you? Will you order me around?
Stop it. I'm just saying if you continue like this you'll be fired again.
While you are so talented.
You are good.
As a teammate.
Don't look like that. You get me. - I'm your best teammate.
I'm trying to say it would be nice if we could continue working together.
Two cars full of seedy types.
Hide yourself. To the ground.
axel? I want my money back. - We know you're here.
I've been waiting for 14 years. Did you want to disappear with the money?
That will be the famous Tony.
I'm going to try something.
Fuck off, Tony. I have nothing to say to you. - Oh? Memory problem?
Malo-les-Bains, weet je nog?
Who was on cop for thirty grand? Docks, or you really disappear.
That's what they call the lookout during a robbery.
How do you know that? - Not now.
Karadec, what now? Soon they'll make him - Calm down.
Stay calm. Gilles? I'm in trouble.
Come on.
You stay here.
Just wait. - Quiet.
Open up, damn it.
Quiet. I'm from the police. Calm down.
I'm from the police. Quiet. - No games, bag.
Laat me them.
Let me go. - Let her go. Leave her alone.
Who are you? - Karadec, detective. This is not smart.
Where is Axel? - Let her go.
Standing up.
Calm down, you. Quiet.
In your car.
Get out. fuck off. In your car.
We go. - Away. Get out.
Away. fuck off.
Morgan, are you okay?
It's done, Morgane.
So it wasn't Tony, because he obviously didn't know Maertens was dead.
And it wasn't Chef Dewülf either. So
I'm overlooking something. I'm going mad.
Morgane, you shut up and you leave this to me, okay?
Tell.
Sorry, Celine. Things went a little wrong.
Maertens was previously the target of Lucie Vandorme who worked at Dewülf.
We found her prints at the club. - Seals broken?
Shit, ja.
We went to Dewülf. He could be the client.
That was sweet, by the way.
And his wife was talking about a Tony who got money from the victim.
The victim was involved in a burglary 14 years ago.
That must be related to his death. And then it got out of hand.
But unbelievably out of hand.
Well - How come? Injured?
I shot one in the shoulder. - But that was clearly an emergency.
How so? Were they armed? - Muscles count too, right?
They tried to strangle her.
Céline, maybe Morgane is right and that kid didn't kill Maertens.
The results are in
and Jonathan's DNA was on the rope that became Maertens' death.
He killed him.
Good gracious.
With us. It's all right.
Chloé eats for fifteen, dear.
And Eliott learned to dive. - Well
I can't pinch my nose when I dive.
And Théa is also doing well. - Yes, there are a lot of young people.
So that. We'll call again. Kiss for mom, boys. Kiss.
I looked at the full moon. And to the lighthouse further on.
Burglaries in Malo-les-Bains
July 30, 2006
practice Muller, psychologists
Muller shot dead
Burglary at Muller practice.
Mr Muller was shot dead in the process.
The two masked perpetrators are on the run.
Face, eyes
What are you doing here? - Continue. Just pretend I'm not there.
I'm a consultant, I just watch.
Sorry, we'll continue next week.
Try it with me?
How does that hypnosis work? - What are you talking about?
Go. Give me beautiful childhood memories
just like Jonathan and Lucie. - No idea what you're talking about.
This is also an atmosphere of nothing. Wait.
Look.
The sea.
The beach.
The lighthouse. The full moon.
You have all the details of their alleged rape here. Boy.
You gave them false memories. That is quite something.
You started with Lucie, but she didn't kill Maertens.
Then you started again with Jonathan, and this time it worked.
You hypnotized them into puppets.
You used them as weapons to kill Maertens.
You have no proof.
Those children trusted you and you sacrificed them. How could you?
What about him? How could Maertens kill my husband in front of me?
He put a bullet through his head like that. That bastard took everything from me.
And then he disappeared. - The police didn't find him. But you do.
For fourteen years I pretended to be alive.
And one day I went to the surf club to rent a sand yacht for Sarah.
When he started talking, I immediately recognized his voice.
He had to pay.
Now I can finally try to live.
You wouldn't let Jonathan go to jail for you, would you?
He killed him. I don't appear anywhere in the story.
You only made one mistake.
That word 'perverse' on the facade. That wasn't what Jonathan had written, but you.
His death was not enough. Everyone adored him and that was not allowed.
Can you prove that then?
Your shoe soles, the collar of your coat, the car upholstery
Have you cleaned everything properly?
Because paint particles get stuck in everything.
We always find out.
She has confessed to manipulating Jonathan and Lucie. That means
That Jonathan doesn't have to go to jail?
Due to insanity.
Maybe it will be conditional with treatment obligation. Then he is released.
Good. Good evening. - You too, chief.
Collect prints, consult database
and suspects are interrogated outside of the investigation
stamp violation, use of firearms without emergency defense and more.
What possessed you?
I left you with Morgane, so I'll shut up.
But next time I can't do anything.
I know.
I just don't recognize you anymore.
I can't record. Don't hesitate to leave a message.
Karadec, with me.
Met Morgane.
Our first unofficial investigation together. We should celebrate that, right?
I managed to get two tickets for, hold on tight
de Celtic Legends.
They are last in Lille tonight. At eight.
Maybe we can have something to eat at Ranir first.
So if you feel like it.
Really don't want another samosa? - No, thank you.
Good.
Look. Not sure if you like Celtic music
but you never know.