Hidden Assets (2021) s02e03 Episode Script

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- Are you excited about
your big day tomorrow?
- It's not that
big a day.
- I know you bought
that apartment.
Did you know what
it was used for?
- I had no idea, I promise.
- A guy like that was always
going to meet a bad ending.
- I want you to know
you and the kids
have nothing to worry about.
I know my dad would want that
for his grandkids.
- They killed Rivera before
he could detonate the bomb.
- It's a fuck-up.
Ah!
- Fuck!
- You should have come to me
for the fucking apartment,
not Fionn!
- Mr. Melnick would
like you to leave now.
- I'm hearing rumblings
from the Mayor's office
that your competitors are
pushing for a review
of Trestford's finances
following his death.
- Could you arrange a private
meeting for me and the Mayor,
simply as a precaution?
- Is he aware of undue
political influence
being used to sway the outcome
of the Rivera enquiry?
- What influence?
- The Chief Inspector was
at Deputy Prime Minister
Maes' office today.
- Ms. Brannigan has information
which may be
of interest to CAB.
However, she has
reason to believe
that disclosing
this information
will put her life at risk.
- Richard had a mole in CTU.
That's how he stayed ahead
of the investigation.
- Passport.
Welcome to Ireland,
Mr. Van Gasse.
- The Mayor's office has
confirmed his attendance
at the launch.
I'll impress upon him our desire
to expedite the process.
I'm not overly concerned.
I'll be in touch.
- Frances Swann.
Acting CEO of Trestford Limited.
How can I assist you today
Officer Thijs?
- Yeah, I need to confirm
if this man ever worked
for your company.
His name is Aubrey Cline.
- This can be cleared up
very quickly.
We have no employment records
for this man.
- We know that he worked
for Richard Melnick, Ms. Swann.
- But in a private capacity.
Never employed by this firm.
If the Officer wants to see
the records to confirm this,
I'm happy to authorize that.
- Thanks for your time.
- My pleasure.
Is there some issue
with this man
we should be aware of?
- If he wasn't your employee,
there's nothing for you
to be concerned about,
Ms. Swann.
- Hem!
- Hiya.
There you go.
Any joy?
- Nothing so far.
Rebuilding the Brannigan
case files is gonna take time.
- We need to figure out
what they're trying to hide.
Something that was missed
in the first investigation.
I mean, something that didn't
seem relevant at the time.
- Yeah. Ah.
- You're OK?
- Yeah, fine.
They went to a hell of a lot
of effort, I'll give them that.
- OK.
What else have we got?
- Siobhan Brannigan.
- According to the files,
she had no knowledge
of her husband's activities.
- She did everything she could
to destroy evidence.
- Loyalty after the fact
doesn't necessarily mean
she was involved
in the day-to-day.
- True.
But given the
lifestyle she had,
she'd want to be
pretty naive
not to question where
the money was coming from.
- It's worth checking out.
Where is she now?
- Last we checked,
she had hightailed it
to Dubai with the kids.
The press had a field day
after Fionn's death.
Barry Brannigan's
son found dead
in suspicious
circumstances
- Right. Call her solicitor.
Tell him we want to arrange
a call with Siobhan.
Christian.
- There had to be some form
of communication between them.
- Phone calls, emails.
- We still got Brannigan's
devices in evidence.
I can start there.
- Fionn was getting
his instructions somehow.
Ah, Jesus!
Christ!
Niskus Group
is now facing uncertainty
following the death of Trestford's
CEO Richard Melnick.
Key figure in the formation
of the consortium
and his public face,
we spoke earlier
to Isobel Delvey,
spokesperson
to give us her reaction.
- All we've asked for
is a reasonable delay
in order to reassess
the financial stability
of Trestford and Niskus Group.
The sudden death of a CEO
this close
to signing contracts
should raise concerns
about the direction
of the new leadership.
This sale is not
a small thing.
It should concern
every citizen of Belgium.
- Expected
at today's launch
is Deputy Minister
Viktor Maes,
who's controversial decision
to privatize the port
faced initial resistance,
but soon gained both
- The conference room
has been set up
just as you instructed,
Ms. Swann.
- Yes.
See if there's any way
we can get them moved.
- Hello, Frances.
Fabulous event.
- Thank you for being here.
Hi.
- Hello.
- Let me take
your bag.
- Thank you.
Hi! So great to see you here.
- Hello!
- Thank you for coming.
- It's nice to be here.
- Thank you.
- You got a good turnout.
- All port-based businesses.
Yes, it's a good opportunity
to show them that they will
be in safe hands.
Something I'd also like
to discuss with the Mayor.
- Let's keep it light for now.
The meeting is arranged
for after the press conference.
Mr. Mayor.
May I introduce to you
Frances Swann?
- Such a pleasure
to finally meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- We have the best
view to discuss
everything we've planned
in terms of improvements
to the port
- It must be
difficult to watch.
Your consortium was so close
to securing that bid.
Passent Hussein,
Vandaag newspaper.
- Isobel Delvey.
You know that already.
- They look very friendly.
- Niskus Group,
or at least Trestford,
have plenty of friends
in high places.
- Hmm.
High enough places to influence
the sale of a port,
perhaps.
- We had to put together
an excellent proposal.
We had the support of the
environmental lobby, the unions.
The whole package.
- Yeah. But Trestford had
the political sway.
- Is that a
- Yes, exactly.
- Excuse me.
Can all members of
the press
please make their way
to the convention room?
The briefing
will start shortly.
Thank you.
- Yeah, I'm sending
you something.
- Who am I looking at?
- Aubrey Cline.
He worked for a private
military contractor
with Daniel Katz
and David Perez.
The company just confirmed
their identities.
- Jesus.
- Yeah.
We need Bibi to tell us how he's
connected to Richard Melnick.
Trestford is giving us
the runaround .
And we're also checking if he was
anywhere near Katz the day of the
murder.
- Is he a suspect?
- Well, more a person
of interest right now.
- Have you question the man?
- We haven't located him.
- You haven't located him?
- We just got
this information, OK?
The company doesn't have
a current location for him,
but we notified Interpol
and we're covering
every line of enquiry.
- If Cline knew
we were onto Katz,
than he knows that
Bibi's been talking to us.
He'll come for her again.
- What are you saying?
- We've both had our
IT systems breached.
- There's no leak on our end,
we've secured our systems.
If there's a list of witnesses
to be eliminated,
it makes sense Katz
would be on it.
- Cline's a soldier.
He's taking his orders
from someone.
- Yeah, I agree.
- Or if they needed Richard
out of the way to get to her?
- I'll look into that.
Have you told Bibi we need
to question her here in Antwerp?
- She's safer where she is,
at least until you've
located Cline.
- Claire, we need Bibi here.
- Let's see how
this plays out first.
We'll keep the lines
of communication open.
- It's a fair price.
You won't find better.
- The car's ready?
- This has been an open
and transparent process.
The sale of the port
ensures financial security
for Antwerp.
As I promised
in my campaign,
I will always put the interest
of the people first.
Yes, please.
- Minister, you're calling this
an open and transparent process.
What was the nature
of your relationship
with Trestforf's CEO
Richard Melnick
before his sudden death?
- A professional one.
A working relationship.
Yes, please.
- What do you say to the
concerned environmentalists
who claim you're sacrificing
protected nature reserves
around Antwerp Port?
- I can assure you the sale is
contingent on existing reserves
being protected
and even expanded.
- Thank you, Mayor.
- Did every CEO
bidding for the port
donate to your election
campaign last year?
Or was that just
Richard Melnick?
- As a journalist,
you know that by law,
all political donations are
a matter of public record.
I have nothing to hide
on that front.
Yes, please.
- Was Melnick's
donation in any way
an influencing factor
into the decision
to privatize the port?
- Richard Melnick positioned
Trestford's European
headquarters in Antwerp
because he saw
the huge potential
this city has to offer.
And like the rest of us,
heartbroken by last year's
horrific bombings,
his investment helped
reinvigorate the city.
He wanted to support people
who shared his vision.
And that's what motivated
everything Richard Melnick did
throughout his
career, vision.
And that what motivates us now.
- Thank you, Frances.
No, Richard Melnick's donation
had no impact whatsoever
on the decision toward
Niskus Group sale.
This only thing influencing
that decision is
what is in the best interest
for the Belgian people.
- Why is Niskus' name
- Thank you.
- Thank you, everyone.
That's all the time
we have for questions today.
Ms. Swann will be making
her presentation on behalf
of the Niskus Group
in approximately 30 minutes.
- Why was that journalist
asking questions
about Richard
and campaign donations?
They'll keep digging,
especially if they sniff
a potential scandal.
- Let them.
- This should worry
you, Frances.
The Mayor will not want
to be seen doing you
any special favours.
Not after what was said
at the press conference.
- Then, you should be the one
to convince him otherwise.
- I can't force the man
- I want my meeting
with the Mayor, Viktor,
as agreed today.
- What's that?
- Ginseng and lemon,
meant to boost
mental performance.
Antioxidants:
cleanse the mind.
It's good, honestly.
(Sniffs
- Thanks.
- Sure.
- Aubrey Cline, suspect
in the murder of Daniel Katz
and the man who can link
Richard Melnick
to the bombings.
But
- There's always
a but.
- CTU are still trying
to locate him.
- We need to move Bibi
to a safe house.
- I'll get the process started.
In the meantime, go talk to her.
See what she can tell you about
the Cline-Richard connection.
And Sean
stay with her.
- You might check
Later this afternoon,
maybe they'll send
something else.
- How upsetting
for you, Frances,
the press going after
Richard like that.
- It comes with the territory,
Isobel, as you well know.
- But still, so soon after
your mentor's passing
- Richard Melnick was
my business partner,
certainly not my mentor.
- Yeah, of course.
Yeah.
- Ah, fuck!
Fuck!
- This moment is
the culmination of a dream
shared with my dear
friend and colleague,
the late Richard Melnick.
Shepherding Niskus Group
in his absence
is not a responsibility
I take lightly.
And my determination
to finalize this sale
is fuelled in his belief
in the unlimited potential
of Antwerp Port.
The whole focus is on
providing effective services
to meet the industry needs.
We are committed to
the development of Antwerp
as a green port,
as an example of how
market demands can be met
while protecting
the environment.
Liar!
Liar! Tell them the truth!
She's lying!
Tell them the truth!
Murderer! She's a murderer!
Tell them the truth!
No! No!
Save our port!
Save the hundreds of species
that will be wiped out by this
expansion deal!
- Find out how he got in here.
Yeah.
- Save our port!
Save the hundreds of species
that will be wiped out
by this expansion deal! Liar!
- There's no doubting
their passion.
But this is a passion we share.
Which is why we have made
sustainability the cornerstone
of our proposal I am
presenting to you today.
- Yeah, yeah. I thought
that went pretty well.
Oh. Hey.
How are you?
How did the protestor even get in?
- I'm fine.
Security are
looking into it.
These things always bring out
the lunatic fringe.
- You held it together, though.
- Something I picked up
from your father.
I noticed the watch.
- Hmm.
- He'd be pleased to see
you wearing it,
especially today.
- Yeah, it's actually being
a welcome distraction
to be here after
the past few days.
- And how's Arthur?
- Yeah, Arthur's OK.
- Hmm.
- Bibi, on the other hand,
is being Bibi.
- Frances.
- Difficult.
- Frances.
- There's some people I want
to introduce you to.
- Ah, there's something
I need to attend to first.
- Sure.
- And James, I know
you two did not
always see eye to eye,
but Richard thought the world
of you and Arthur.
Not of this would be possible
without the sacrifices
your father made.
- Thank you.
- Hmm.
Where does he want
to do this?
- It's not happening, Frances.
- What do you mean,
it's not happening?
- The Mayor left.
I tried.
He's requesting formal review
of Trestford's finances.
- He wasn't prepared to discuss
this with me personally?
- It's not the end of the world.
The review will take
a few weeks maximum.
- Any delay at this stage
is a big deal.
If Richard's death didn't impact
Trestford's share price,
I don't see why it's impacting
the Mayor's decision now.
- Because he's a politician.
Politicians care
about allegations
that could affect
their reputation.
- I have my reputation
to uphold too.
I told my shareholders that
we're proceeding as planned.
I trust you're going
to put this right, Viktor.
Where are we
with our acquisition?
- I'm still waiting for
someone to send me a location.
- I want her dealt with.
No more waiting.
- Right.
- What's up?
- The solicitor can't get through
to Siobhan Brannigan.
He said the number's
been disconnected.
- Should we be worried?
- I'll call the Irish
consulate over there
and see if they have
a registered address for her.
- Ms. Brannigan.
- Is Arthur OK?
- Your son's safe,
Ms. Brannigan.
I just need to ask
a few questions.
Do you know of any connection
between this man, Aubrey Cline,
and Richard Melnick?
- He was Richard's driver.
- Do you recognize
any of the men
in this photograph?
- Cline was part of this,
he was working
with the bombers?
- Any of the others?
- This man with David.
They handled the bombers.
How was his driver involved?
- That's what we're
trying to establish.
- So, this corroborates what
I've been saying about Richard.
- It establishes a connection,
but we need more.
Excuse me.
Claire.
- Josh.
We've got a problem.
The Irish consulate in Dubai
just informed me
that Siobhan's no longer on the
register of foreign property owners.
- What? Why?
- Her solicitor spoke to her
three weeks ago and she never
said a word about selling up.
She did tell him she registered
the children in this
fancy private school.
- Did they start?
- Nope.
I can check and see if she entered
the country in the last three
weeks.
- I'll put a request for a
warrant to access her accounts
to see where the money from
the property sale was lodged.
- Is everything OK?
- Your sister-in-law,
have you been
in contact recently?
- I was going to make contact
when I moved back to Ireland,
but by then, she'd already left.
Why?
- We can't locate her.
It appears she sold
her properties in Dubai
and disappeared with the kids.
- What?
- How involved was Siobhan
in Fionn's business dealings?
- She wasn't.
- Mrs. Brannigan, there are two
children caught up in all this.
We need to know they're safe.
Would Siobhan know anything
that would put her in danger?
Anything that would
make her run?
- Fionn always said
that Siobhan knew nothing.
After he died,
she wanted a new start.
I swear to God,
that's all I know.
- Siobhan Brannigan?
- Nothing.
What's all this?
- We need something solid
to stay on this case.
I pulled every available
public record highlighting
Trestford investors
and shareholders,
and there's no sign of Fionn
investing in Richard's company.
- What we need is access
to Richard Melnick's
financial records,
but that would require
international cooperation.
- And we don't have enough
to go to ECAB.
- Fionn could have invested
through a third party.
- That would be like finding
a needle in a haystack.
Even if he did use
a smokescreen,
it could be any
of these companies.
- Then we start with
Irish based companies.
Here.
- Here's another promising one.
- Globexton Limited.
A logistics
and shipping company.
- And look at that,
it's in the same industrial
estate as Fionn Brannigan.
- You're a genius.
- Thank you.
CEO, Edward Molyneaux.
- Ah, great shot.
- That's how it's done,
gentlemen.
- Well done.
- Mr. Molyneaux.
I wondered if I could
have a word.
- If you're looking
for an interview, love,
you'll have to go through
my communications people.
- Following you on
the golf course now, ah?
- I just need a moment
of your time, Mr. Molyneaux.
- I'll catch up with you.
- Come on, lads,
let's go out.
- This is how the CAB conducts
its business these days?
- This is just
a friendly chat.
I thought you could help us
with some enquiries.
But if you prefer,
you and your solicitor can come
down to our offices and make it
official.
What led you to invest
in Trestford Limited?
- A recommendation
from an associate.
My adviser checked them out.
- Does this associate
have a name?
- Brannigan.
Fionn Brannigan.
I knew your lot were after him.
And when I saw how he died
and his possible dodgy dealings,
I told them I wanted out.
- But then you changed
your mind.
- I had a phone call
from Richard Melnick,
the CEO himself.
He told me I was making
a huge mistake,
that Brannigan was
a law onto himself,
that there was a big deal
on the horizon
that would triple my investment.
- This was the deal
for Antwerp Port?
- Yeah.
- Thank you for your time,
Mr. Molyneaux.
Ah, sorry, one more thing.
When did Richard Melnick
call you?
- I remember reading about
Brannigan's death in the paper.
It must have been
a few days after that.
- So, several months before the
port was actually privatized.
CTU has found evidence
that could corroborate
Bibi's statement
about Richard Melnick.
To be certain, we need access
to Melnick's financials.
CEO of Globexton,
Edward Molyneaux
invested in Trestford on
the advice of Fionn Brannigan.
This is proof of
a financial connection
between Fionn and Melnick.
I'd like to set up
a joint operation with ECAB
to investigate this connection
on the Melnick side,
to confirm that he funded
Fionn's participation
in the bombing.
- I thought we agreed that once
you'd interview Brannigan,
you'd hand this over.
- Yes, Chief, but this team
knows the case,
they know the players
and they have
the expertise necessary
for an investigation
this complex.
- Molyneaux invested
in a hedge fund
on the advice of
a fellow businessman.
That's proof of nothing.
If it was, we'd be arresting
half the business community.
- They're waiting
for you, Chief.
- It's not enough,
Claire, I'm sorry.
- And Bibi Brannigan?
- CTU's witness now.
The Brannigan case was
a big win for this team.
The results they got
were impressive,
career changing for some.
But we have enough of a backlog
without taking on cases
that are not just
outside our remit,
but our jurisdiction as well.
- Gately didn't bite.
- The Molyneaux connection's
not enough.
Bibi will be heading to Antwerp.
- Look, we tried.
- Right, let's go again
to see what else we have.
- We're waiting on a warrant
for Siobhan Brannigan’s
accounts.
Authorities in Dubai
confirmed that she paid
for a one-way ticket for her and the
children to Ireland two weeks ago.
They never made that flight.
Bibi hasn't heard from her either.
- I found something
on Fionn's phone.
It was built for dual SIM,
but we never found a second SIM.
Fionn's bank statements.
Fionn was buying
pay-as-you-go credit,
the same value each time,
dating back over two years.
Why buy pay-as-you-go credit?
- Because he didn't want
those calls showing up
on a itemized
phone bill.
- Yeah.
- So, if we can track down the
provider, we can get the number
and a record of the calls
from that second SIM.
- Yeah. I'll make some calls.
- If anything comes in on
Siobhan, call me straight away.
I'm gonna pay
Bibi Brannigan a visit.
- Yeah, boss?
- Josh, can you check
a plate for me?
- What's the number?
- 08D-129-581.
- Yeah.
- Silver BMW 3 Series.
- The BMW seems legit.
I'll follow up just to make sure.
- Thanks, Josh.
Christian?
- Yeah, I have Dr. Baert
here with me on speaker.
- Dr. Baert.
- Richard Melnick's
blood sample I have tested
came back with traces
of Taxus Baccata,
a poison.
- Christian.
- Yeah, we need to find out
who would benefit most
from Richard Melnick's death.
And for that, we need
Bibi Brannigan here in Antwerp.
- She says she knows nothing of
Siobhan's involvement in this.
She seems genuinely worried.
- Evidence is emerging
from Belgium
that your father-in-law
was murdered.
- James said it was
a heart attack.
- If they launch
a murder investigation,
they're gonna want to question
you in Antwerp.
- I'm not going back
to Belgium! I can't!
- The goalposts have shifted.
- I want to keep you
in Ireland, Ms. Brannigan.
I really do.
But for that to happen,
you have to give us more.
Something I can investigate.
Something that will
keep you here.
Sana, Fionn,
now Richard.
All dead.
Your sister-in-law
and two children are missing.
- It was Richard who helped
launder my father's assets.
- How?
- He introduced me to a man,
Gordon Hearst,
a facilitator.
He helped Fionn and I liquidate
my father's assets.
He set up a series of companies,
offshore accounts.
If Richard had Fionn purchase
that apartment in Antwerp,
it was likely Hearst to arrange
the transfer of funds.
- Why the hell didn't you
tell us all this before?
- Because this facilitator
was hiding your nest egg.
We need to keep her talking.
Get timelines
if you can:
where Richard
introduced them,
when they met.
I'll update Gately,
let her know that
we have cause
to reopen the Brannigan
investigation.
I'll be right back.
- Fuck!
- Hiya.
- You could do
with this?
- Ah, cheers.
That's the service.
- Yeah, no worries.
- All good?
- Yeah. Give me a second.
Ah.
Christian. Bibi gave up
a facilitator.
- Claire, Cline is in Ireland.
He flew into Shannon
this morning.
You were right.
- He's coming for her.
I need to get
an armed team here.
We need to move her now.
I need you to get up
on the road,
keep a lookout
for a silver BMW!
And no one gets past that gate
unless I personally clear them.
- Got you.
- Yeah.
- Sean.
Bibi needs to be
prepped to leave.
I have an armed response
team on their way,
but I need you at her side
until they get here!
- What's going on, Claire?
- CTU tracked Cline
to Ireland.
And there's a possibility
I was followed.
- Ah!
- Bibi!
- Ah!
- Fuck!
- Sean! What happened?
- Bibi!
Bibi!
Are you shot?
Is he in the house?
- The window.
- Get down!