Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) (1994) s05e04 Episode Script
Series 5, Episode 4
1 INSPECTOR REX THE LOSER So heights don't worry you? - You never feel dizzy? - I do.
Why isn't HÃllerer coming along? He thinks these things can crash.
The truth is, Christian, relatively few hot-air balloons ever crash.
Relatively, eh? The gentlemen from the police.
What if you two The organisers of the police ball tried so hard to come up with a prize no one could refuse.
I know.
Come on, now.
Welcome aboard.
What are you looking at, Christian? My shoes.
Watch the horizon if you're dizzy.
Like the ancient seafarers.
Look ahead.
Sure.
I'll try to find Budapest.
Move over there.
Over there, I said! You too.
And you.
Over there, I said.
Fill it up.
Get over there.
Face the other way.
Faster.
Get going.
Move.
No alarm and you'll be safe.
Turn around.
- How are you? - Better.
Your method worked.
You see? Simply don't look down.
Christian, look.
Something's going on down there.
Faster.
Hurry UP- Relax.
It's lively down there.
Brandtner, Homicide.
What's going on? Which bank? I can see it.
We're nearby.
No, we can't act right now.
Turn around.
No alarm.
Let go of the door.
Help me.
Shit! Shit.
I said let go.
A person's on the run.
He's heading north.
He's wearing a mask, a red jacket, and a backpack.
He's in the pedestrian mall.
Direct our cars there.
He's in Neutor Lane now.
He's running into a yard.
Now he's wearing a dark jacket.
- I've lost him.
- He's over there.
Now he's heading west.
He's turned into Spiegel Lane now.
- Can you control this thing? - No.
Only the wind can.
We've lost him.
Send a car to Neutor Lane to pick up the clothes.
- We're landing.
- What? Down there? Now? - It's too narrow.
- Not really.
Hopefully.
Madmen! - We're policemen.
- So I was right.
- We need your vehicle.
- It's new.
I just collected it.
Retrieve it here.
- Do you want a lift? - I'm not mad.
What happened to you? What's up? - I robbed a bank.
- You did what? And I killed someone.
Say that's not true.
Please.
He stopped me from getting out.
So I shot him.
Why did you do it? Are you back on drugs? - So you kill for drugs now? - No! - Hello, Mr Brandtner.
- Hello.
New car? He was shot twice in the chest.
The bullets didn't exit.
A small calibre, no doubt fired at close range.
I found smoke traces near wounds and on clothes.
- Any cartridges? - No.
Probably a revolver.
- Probably.
- Thank you very much.
This was found in a yard.
- Anything in the jacket? - No.
Send it to our colleagues in the lab.
Why do you owe money to Sonner? I did a few deliveries for him.
The last one went wrong.
The guy said he'd check the gear and took off with it.
No gear, no money.
Now Sonner wants the money.
He wants it today.
- How much? - 300,000 shillings.
He'll kill me.
Give yourself up.
Tell the police what you've done.
Alina, I've killed a man.
What do you mean, she won't? Hit her hard enough and she'll do it.
That's of no interest to me whatsoever.
I'm telling you I won't discuss it.
We'll do it the way we always do.
Bye.
What's this? Last night's takings.
- Is that all? - Soccer was on last night.
- What about the money from - Anton Paretz? Go and get it.
- You know where he lives.
- With his girlfriend.
I'm sure he won't have the money.
Gruber Please think of something.
Tell me, what's that foul smell? I don't smell a thing.
He has a new eau de toilette.
Sure? - It's not that bad.
- You're right.
It's not that bad, it's just awful.
Thank you, Rex.
You'll get the first ham roll.
Alex.
- Can you eat one yet? - Sure.
Unreal.
An accident.
BÃck, Homicide.
When? Yesterday? Could you come here so we can do an identikit? Yes, we work after hours.
Thank you.
A bank customer saw a young man yesterday, in a red jacket.
He was casing the place.
I've come to see Anton.
- Gruber, how did you know - The money.
I tried, but So you robbed the bank.
I heard it on the radio.
They tricked you.
Maybe you can Nobody can use this.
- So shall I try again? - You're too dumb.
We'll do it this way.
I'll take your girlfriend.
If she's good she'll earn it in a month or two.
- No, you can't - Of course.
Give me a chance! Anton.
This looks rather like a truffle pig.
The ears need to be pointy.
There.
Did you finish the identikit? - Do you want a print-out? - Sure.
He was casing the bank.
We're starting a man-hunt as of now.
What? I see.
I have a visitor.
I'll call you back later.
Ciao.
- Who's this? - Anton's girlfriend.
- You know what's up.
- Let go of Anton owes money.
You'll help him.
Let go of me! Look at you.
- Come here.
- I'll never do it.
Let's see.
Gruber Take care of her.
Anton will get me out.
No, Anton won't if you won't.
Okay? Forensics did various tests on the jacket but found nothing.
- There were drugs in it.
- The tests were negative.
Traces can be negligible, but Rex can smell them.
Maybe we should check the drug scene.
Shit.
How idiotic.
Stay here! No, stay here! Alina.
Where are you going? - Well? - She's causing problems.
Alina, what did we do to you? Here.
Take her away.
Alina.
Anton! Where are you taking her? Why don't you let her go? It's between us.
- Get me the money then.
- Damn it.
I tried.
- That's your problem.
- Don't you have a job for me? Nothing right now.
Give me another chance.
- I don't want Alina in this.
- Who cares? I'll do anything.
Listen to me now.
If I have something, I'll ring you.
All right? Let go.
No.
Do any of you know him? You won't get anything out of us.
Piss off.
Listen.
I could ask you to empty your pockets but I won't.
Do we understand each other? Does anyone here know him? That's Anton.
- Anton Paretz.
- Who is he? - He came for a while.
- Here? But I haven't seen him for ages.
Maybe he's off it.
Maybe he's carked it.
- Where does he live? - No idea.
Really not.
Don't you know? Wasn't he caught with the gear? That's all.
Thanks for the information.
Well? Ten thousand.
- Are you dumb? - Change it at the machine.
You do it, then call me.
Records show he's living in his late grandmother's flat.
Looks as if he's sold all the furniture.
Maybe he's moved on.
He must have sold it some way.
Let's investigate the local antique dealers.
Yes.
- Where shall we start? - In the vicinity.
- Hello.
- What can I do for you? Brandtner, Crime Squad.
Do you know him? He used to come here.
Maybe he ran out of things to sell.
- He needed money.
- What things? Well, anything.
Carpets, paintings, lamps.
Doorhandles.
- When was he here last? - Let me check.
Here.
He came twice around that time.
And here he is again.
Does anyone else work here? - The handwritingâs different.
- Alina works here as a casual.
- She served him sometimes.
- She's not here? She should be.
I don't understand it.
Normally, she's reliable.
Was she involved with the young man? Possibly.
He once waited outside until Alina had finished.
- Perhaps they went out.
- Do you know her address? And now What's up? Milo rang.
He's got new gear.
He wants to sell some.
The last lot he sold us wasn't pure.
Exactly.
We'll retaliate.
How? Here's my plan.
When Anton arrives with the dough, you hide.
During the exchange you shoot Milo in the leg.
- You bag the gear and take off.
- What if Anton goes berserk? Gruber, we won't tell him anything.
- Hello.
- Anton? Sonner here.
We have a job for you.
What sort of job? Yes That's fine.
When do you want me? No problem.
Shit.
No, it's okay.
I'm on my way.
Some kind of fight took place in here.
The strands of hair must be the girl's.
Rex.
I'll call forensics.
- Are you back on drugs? - No.
- Can you do it? - Easy.
- Fine.
- You'll let her go? If it works out.
Gruber Here's a drug addict who robs a bank to finance his habit.
But the money's useless.
- Could be another reason.
- Yes.
Good evening, gentlemen.
I just interviewed Alina Moldenauer's parents.
She studies sociology, Dad pays the rent.
She earns a bit of money with casual jobs.
According to Mum, she met Paretz at university.
Let's find him before he does more damage.
Freeze now.
Brandtner.
Where? Sure.
I'm on my way.
Bye.
Rex.
We're in a rush.
Put it here.
Go ahead then.
Clever.
Yeah, sure, just as I thought.
- Morning, Brandtner.
- Dr Graf.
He was shot, fell and broke his neck.
Death occurred about 3 a.
m.
, give or take two hours.
- Can you do a post mortem? - When he gets to forensics.
Look at his fingertips.
It looks like the dye on the bank money.
- He might be in our records.
- Goodbye.
Gunther Gruber.
Convictions for procuring.
And one for manslaughter.
The colour found on his fingertips is identical to the dye on the bank money.
So Gruber and Paretz made contact after the robbery.
Was it the money or were they accomplices? We don't know the connection between the drug dealer and the brothel owner.
Gruber last worked in a brothel called Flora.
I'd better go and have a look.
- No.
4 Goldschlag Street.
- Thanks.
- Mr Sonner.
- What's up? Brandtner, Crime Squad.
- What can I do for you? - Gunther Gruber.
Well? He was found this morning, shot dead.
Who murdered him? Well, maybe you can help me out.
I'm not able to help you.
I'm sorry.
I saw him last night.
I guess it was about 10 p.
m.
He left and didn't return.
Normally, he spends his evenings here.
Where was he headed? No.
He told me nothing.
- Where was he found? - Under a railway bridge.
Tell me, do you know this man? No.
Is he involved? We don't know.
What about the young woman? Does she work for you? Then I'd know her.
Gruber I have no idea what he was involved in.
Is there nothing no clues? Nothing so far.
That's it then.
Thank you, Mr Sonner.
Goodbye.
- Sonner.
- You lied about Gruber shooting him.
Gruber's dead! I've got the gear and the dough.
- Anton, listen - You listen.
Bring me Alina and you get the lot.
Be at the Neptune Fountain in an hour.
Fine.
What did you do with the car? I got rid of it.
Any details about Sonner? Yes, he runs two brothels in Vienna and various bars.
One of his employees did drug deals, but we couldn't prove Sonner was part of it.
So Sonner and Paretz could both be involved.
The girl? I showed Sonner Alina's photo.
- Well? - Hard to tell if he knows her.
If Sonner's using her, the money could buy her out.
You could be right.
But where could she be? I saw some technical drawings in Sonner's office.
Yes, there was a plan some time ago to convert a hotel into a brothel.
But then the residents protested.
It's still empty.
And it's Sonner's.
Come on, get up.
Right now.
Stop pretending you're asleep.
Your boyfriend's waiting.
Come now.
Hey, Anton! Get outside.
Through the window.
Open the door.
Hurry.
I can't hold the door much longer.
Open up! Open the door.
Hey, Anton.
Alina, come here.
I won't do you any harm.
Sonner, throw away your gun.
Damn it.
BÃck here.
We need an ambulance.
Hurry.
Thanks.
Hang in there, okay? Holy Mary and Jesus You'd better pray that the girl's all right.
Christian, keep calm.
Give me your hand.
Come in now.
Why go out there with your fear of heights? You're right.
But the girl What have they done to you? Don't worry.
I'm quite all right.
I'm so sorry.
I love you.
Why isn't HÃllerer coming along? He thinks these things can crash.
The truth is, Christian, relatively few hot-air balloons ever crash.
Relatively, eh? The gentlemen from the police.
What if you two The organisers of the police ball tried so hard to come up with a prize no one could refuse.
I know.
Come on, now.
Welcome aboard.
What are you looking at, Christian? My shoes.
Watch the horizon if you're dizzy.
Like the ancient seafarers.
Look ahead.
Sure.
I'll try to find Budapest.
Move over there.
Over there, I said! You too.
And you.
Over there, I said.
Fill it up.
Get over there.
Face the other way.
Faster.
Get going.
Move.
No alarm and you'll be safe.
Turn around.
- How are you? - Better.
Your method worked.
You see? Simply don't look down.
Christian, look.
Something's going on down there.
Faster.
Hurry UP- Relax.
It's lively down there.
Brandtner, Homicide.
What's going on? Which bank? I can see it.
We're nearby.
No, we can't act right now.
Turn around.
No alarm.
Let go of the door.
Help me.
Shit! Shit.
I said let go.
A person's on the run.
He's heading north.
He's wearing a mask, a red jacket, and a backpack.
He's in the pedestrian mall.
Direct our cars there.
He's in Neutor Lane now.
He's running into a yard.
Now he's wearing a dark jacket.
- I've lost him.
- He's over there.
Now he's heading west.
He's turned into Spiegel Lane now.
- Can you control this thing? - No.
Only the wind can.
We've lost him.
Send a car to Neutor Lane to pick up the clothes.
- We're landing.
- What? Down there? Now? - It's too narrow.
- Not really.
Hopefully.
Madmen! - We're policemen.
- So I was right.
- We need your vehicle.
- It's new.
I just collected it.
Retrieve it here.
- Do you want a lift? - I'm not mad.
What happened to you? What's up? - I robbed a bank.
- You did what? And I killed someone.
Say that's not true.
Please.
He stopped me from getting out.
So I shot him.
Why did you do it? Are you back on drugs? - So you kill for drugs now? - No! - Hello, Mr Brandtner.
- Hello.
New car? He was shot twice in the chest.
The bullets didn't exit.
A small calibre, no doubt fired at close range.
I found smoke traces near wounds and on clothes.
- Any cartridges? - No.
Probably a revolver.
- Probably.
- Thank you very much.
This was found in a yard.
- Anything in the jacket? - No.
Send it to our colleagues in the lab.
Why do you owe money to Sonner? I did a few deliveries for him.
The last one went wrong.
The guy said he'd check the gear and took off with it.
No gear, no money.
Now Sonner wants the money.
He wants it today.
- How much? - 300,000 shillings.
He'll kill me.
Give yourself up.
Tell the police what you've done.
Alina, I've killed a man.
What do you mean, she won't? Hit her hard enough and she'll do it.
That's of no interest to me whatsoever.
I'm telling you I won't discuss it.
We'll do it the way we always do.
Bye.
What's this? Last night's takings.
- Is that all? - Soccer was on last night.
- What about the money from - Anton Paretz? Go and get it.
- You know where he lives.
- With his girlfriend.
I'm sure he won't have the money.
Gruber Please think of something.
Tell me, what's that foul smell? I don't smell a thing.
He has a new eau de toilette.
Sure? - It's not that bad.
- You're right.
It's not that bad, it's just awful.
Thank you, Rex.
You'll get the first ham roll.
Alex.
- Can you eat one yet? - Sure.
Unreal.
An accident.
BÃck, Homicide.
When? Yesterday? Could you come here so we can do an identikit? Yes, we work after hours.
Thank you.
A bank customer saw a young man yesterday, in a red jacket.
He was casing the place.
I've come to see Anton.
- Gruber, how did you know - The money.
I tried, but So you robbed the bank.
I heard it on the radio.
They tricked you.
Maybe you can Nobody can use this.
- So shall I try again? - You're too dumb.
We'll do it this way.
I'll take your girlfriend.
If she's good she'll earn it in a month or two.
- No, you can't - Of course.
Give me a chance! Anton.
This looks rather like a truffle pig.
The ears need to be pointy.
There.
Did you finish the identikit? - Do you want a print-out? - Sure.
He was casing the bank.
We're starting a man-hunt as of now.
What? I see.
I have a visitor.
I'll call you back later.
Ciao.
- Who's this? - Anton's girlfriend.
- You know what's up.
- Let go of Anton owes money.
You'll help him.
Let go of me! Look at you.
- Come here.
- I'll never do it.
Let's see.
Gruber Take care of her.
Anton will get me out.
No, Anton won't if you won't.
Okay? Forensics did various tests on the jacket but found nothing.
- There were drugs in it.
- The tests were negative.
Traces can be negligible, but Rex can smell them.
Maybe we should check the drug scene.
Shit.
How idiotic.
Stay here! No, stay here! Alina.
Where are you going? - Well? - She's causing problems.
Alina, what did we do to you? Here.
Take her away.
Alina.
Anton! Where are you taking her? Why don't you let her go? It's between us.
- Get me the money then.
- Damn it.
I tried.
- That's your problem.
- Don't you have a job for me? Nothing right now.
Give me another chance.
- I don't want Alina in this.
- Who cares? I'll do anything.
Listen to me now.
If I have something, I'll ring you.
All right? Let go.
No.
Do any of you know him? You won't get anything out of us.
Piss off.
Listen.
I could ask you to empty your pockets but I won't.
Do we understand each other? Does anyone here know him? That's Anton.
- Anton Paretz.
- Who is he? - He came for a while.
- Here? But I haven't seen him for ages.
Maybe he's off it.
Maybe he's carked it.
- Where does he live? - No idea.
Really not.
Don't you know? Wasn't he caught with the gear? That's all.
Thanks for the information.
Well? Ten thousand.
- Are you dumb? - Change it at the machine.
You do it, then call me.
Records show he's living in his late grandmother's flat.
Looks as if he's sold all the furniture.
Maybe he's moved on.
He must have sold it some way.
Let's investigate the local antique dealers.
Yes.
- Where shall we start? - In the vicinity.
- Hello.
- What can I do for you? Brandtner, Crime Squad.
Do you know him? He used to come here.
Maybe he ran out of things to sell.
- He needed money.
- What things? Well, anything.
Carpets, paintings, lamps.
Doorhandles.
- When was he here last? - Let me check.
Here.
He came twice around that time.
And here he is again.
Does anyone else work here? - The handwritingâs different.
- Alina works here as a casual.
- She served him sometimes.
- She's not here? She should be.
I don't understand it.
Normally, she's reliable.
Was she involved with the young man? Possibly.
He once waited outside until Alina had finished.
- Perhaps they went out.
- Do you know her address? And now What's up? Milo rang.
He's got new gear.
He wants to sell some.
The last lot he sold us wasn't pure.
Exactly.
We'll retaliate.
How? Here's my plan.
When Anton arrives with the dough, you hide.
During the exchange you shoot Milo in the leg.
- You bag the gear and take off.
- What if Anton goes berserk? Gruber, we won't tell him anything.
- Hello.
- Anton? Sonner here.
We have a job for you.
What sort of job? Yes That's fine.
When do you want me? No problem.
Shit.
No, it's okay.
I'm on my way.
Some kind of fight took place in here.
The strands of hair must be the girl's.
Rex.
I'll call forensics.
- Are you back on drugs? - No.
- Can you do it? - Easy.
- Fine.
- You'll let her go? If it works out.
Gruber Here's a drug addict who robs a bank to finance his habit.
But the money's useless.
- Could be another reason.
- Yes.
Good evening, gentlemen.
I just interviewed Alina Moldenauer's parents.
She studies sociology, Dad pays the rent.
She earns a bit of money with casual jobs.
According to Mum, she met Paretz at university.
Let's find him before he does more damage.
Freeze now.
Brandtner.
Where? Sure.
I'm on my way.
Bye.
Rex.
We're in a rush.
Put it here.
Go ahead then.
Clever.
Yeah, sure, just as I thought.
- Morning, Brandtner.
- Dr Graf.
He was shot, fell and broke his neck.
Death occurred about 3 a.
m.
, give or take two hours.
- Can you do a post mortem? - When he gets to forensics.
Look at his fingertips.
It looks like the dye on the bank money.
- He might be in our records.
- Goodbye.
Gunther Gruber.
Convictions for procuring.
And one for manslaughter.
The colour found on his fingertips is identical to the dye on the bank money.
So Gruber and Paretz made contact after the robbery.
Was it the money or were they accomplices? We don't know the connection between the drug dealer and the brothel owner.
Gruber last worked in a brothel called Flora.
I'd better go and have a look.
- No.
4 Goldschlag Street.
- Thanks.
- Mr Sonner.
- What's up? Brandtner, Crime Squad.
- What can I do for you? - Gunther Gruber.
Well? He was found this morning, shot dead.
Who murdered him? Well, maybe you can help me out.
I'm not able to help you.
I'm sorry.
I saw him last night.
I guess it was about 10 p.
m.
He left and didn't return.
Normally, he spends his evenings here.
Where was he headed? No.
He told me nothing.
- Where was he found? - Under a railway bridge.
Tell me, do you know this man? No.
Is he involved? We don't know.
What about the young woman? Does she work for you? Then I'd know her.
Gruber I have no idea what he was involved in.
Is there nothing no clues? Nothing so far.
That's it then.
Thank you, Mr Sonner.
Goodbye.
- Sonner.
- You lied about Gruber shooting him.
Gruber's dead! I've got the gear and the dough.
- Anton, listen - You listen.
Bring me Alina and you get the lot.
Be at the Neptune Fountain in an hour.
Fine.
What did you do with the car? I got rid of it.
Any details about Sonner? Yes, he runs two brothels in Vienna and various bars.
One of his employees did drug deals, but we couldn't prove Sonner was part of it.
So Sonner and Paretz could both be involved.
The girl? I showed Sonner Alina's photo.
- Well? - Hard to tell if he knows her.
If Sonner's using her, the money could buy her out.
You could be right.
But where could she be? I saw some technical drawings in Sonner's office.
Yes, there was a plan some time ago to convert a hotel into a brothel.
But then the residents protested.
It's still empty.
And it's Sonner's.
Come on, get up.
Right now.
Stop pretending you're asleep.
Your boyfriend's waiting.
Come now.
Hey, Anton! Get outside.
Through the window.
Open the door.
Hurry.
I can't hold the door much longer.
Open up! Open the door.
Hey, Anton.
Alina, come here.
I won't do you any harm.
Sonner, throw away your gun.
Damn it.
BÃck here.
We need an ambulance.
Hurry.
Thanks.
Hang in there, okay? Holy Mary and Jesus You'd better pray that the girl's all right.
Christian, keep calm.
Give me your hand.
Come in now.
Why go out there with your fear of heights? You're right.
But the girl What have they done to you? Don't worry.
I'm quite all right.
I'm so sorry.
I love you.