Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) (1994) s05e09 Episode Script

1 INSPECTOR REX DEADLY SECRETS Hey, that's my hammock.
Out! Fine.
Then I'll have the ham roll all to myself.
It worked.
Well? What do I eat now? You know I don't like that brand.
First you mark the place.
That's enough.
You're only taking out the appendix.
He can't run away.
The anaesthetists see to that.
If you say so.
Do it faster without stopping.
Make it a bit deeper.
Try again.
You bastard.
Great trick.
He did it to me too.
Your first appendix.
Here.
You'll make a good doctor.
- If you say so.
- I'm sure.
The poor pig- Sybille should be here by now.
I'm worried.
- You needn't worry about her.
- What do you mean? She's an adult, isn't she? I'll call her.
Is the chop ready yet? There's no answer.
I don't get it.
She just isn't answering.
I'm going to look for her.
Okay.
Then I'll go to bed.
Are you taking a sickie or coming to work? I'm not going by myself.
Get up, lazybones.
Go to the next room.
They'll help you.
- This is the wrong place.
- They sent me away too.
Maybe she slept at a girlfriend's place.
Women don't always spend their nights at home.
She'd have called me or answered her mobile.
I'm worried! Excuse me.
- Can I help you? - It's about my girlfriend.
I told him we're not responsible.
Thank you.
So you're worried about your girlfriend? I searched for her all night.
Calm down.
We'll try to help you.
Come.
- When did you last see her? - Noon yesterday.
She went cycling and was due back for our barbecue.
I keep calling her mobile but there's no answer.
- We'll call the hospitals.
- I have.
Nothing.
- Where was she cycling? - I'm not sure.
She often rides to Baden and back.
That's a big area.
Does she have a favourite place or route? - The vineyards.
- That's a start.
Off you go- Kunz! I think Rex has found her.
Mr Swossil, please stay here.
Sybille! Sybille! Oh, God! It can't be true.
It looks like a stab wound caused by a sharp object.
- Any signs of resistance? - No.
She was probably taken by surprise.
- How long has she been dead? - 14 to 16 hours.
We'll know more after the autopsy.
All doctors do.
Forensics found this in the bushes.
It hasn't been there long.
No rust.
- What could this be? - I don't know.
We rented the house three years ago.
We each have our own room.
- Is this Sybille Lutz's room? - Yes.
It's cheaper than a student hostel.
Do you keep valuables here? No, the alarm was here when we moved in.
Excuse me.
Don't you dare pinch any bones, Rex! Sorry.
You wouldn't like it.
It's plastic.
I'm in second year and Andrea is in fourth year.
And what about Hannes Urban, the other guy? He's finished.
He works at a private clinic.
Sybille worked there too.
What year was Sybille in? Almost finished.
Living and studying together must be handy.
We were planning to open a practice together.
So you all got on very well.
Yes, we did.
How well? Hannes and I are a couple, and he and Sybille Can we have the picture? - Where is this clinic? - 14th district.
Dr Flemming's exclusive cosmetic surgery clinic? Yes, how do you know? Are you a customer? Can't you tell? That wasn't very smart.
You shouldn't have lied.
It's none of their bloody business.
And what if Hannes tells them you fought all the time? So what? Should I stand by while she screws my boyfriend? I'm sorry.
I know you were hurt as badly as I was.
Why do you let Hannes do what he likes? You idolise him.
That doesn't matter now either.
Sybille's dead and that's it.
Listen Were you really at the supermarket? What is this? Do you think I did it? And where were you? At uni, eh? - Stop! No dogs allowed.
- Oh, well.
It was worth a try.
We'll be right back.
Bra size 32 D? Congratulations on your choice.
What does your husband think? Oh, it's a surprise.
I see.
I'll see you next Wednesday.
- Yes? - A policeman wants to see you.
Too many parking offences? Thanks, Ms Klein.
- What can I do for you? - I'm BÃck, Crime Squad.
- Do sit down.
- Thank you.
It's about Sybille Lutz, who worked here during the semester break.
The pretty blonde Dr Urban kept recommending.
It wasn't exactly work.
She wanted to see the clinic's routine.
So I offered her some work when she graduated.
When did you last see Ms Lutz? I think it was two or three days ago.
We arranged for her to drop in weekly to keep up to date.
- Has she done something? - No.
She was found dead.
Do they know how it happened? Not exactly.
I want to ask you some questions.
- Later is fine.
- No, go ahead.
Was Ms Lutz's behaviour at all unusual recently? Well She was nervous, studying for an exam.
She was unbearable before exams.
- Were you on duty yesterday? - Yes.
Then I went to the movies, the matinee.
After that I was at home.
We had a barbecue.
- Like some iced tea? - No.
Take this.
It will do you good.
I don't need that.
Dr Flemming? What's that document? Sybille created it.
It's coded.
Do you know the password? Bogart.
Pathology Report Ms Anneliese Dietrich Incredible.
She was near the bushes.
She must have heard something.
- No one could creep up on her.
- My thoughts exactly.
So we agree? I've never had a case like this but I looked it up.
- Any luck? - It looks like a stab wound.
- But? - Well She's barely been dead a day and you're here having fun.
I couldn't stand it at home.
Sybille was investigating the death of a Ms Dietrich who died in your clinic two weeks ago.
Yes, it was a tragic story.
She died just after an operation.
Heart failure.
Unfortunately it happens sometimes.
Sybille thought she was given the wrong infusion.
She told me that too.
But Sybille was wrong.
It was definitely her weak heart.
Sybille thought she died of the effects of hyperkalemia and your boss wanted it kept quiet.
- Why didn't she tell the cops? - The records are missing.
- There's something wrong.
- Listen You think the two deaths are linked? I don't know.
But we should give the cops Sybille's notes.
Yes.
And what if your suspicions turn out to be wrong? Know what will happen? Dr Flemming will think I'm out to get her and I'll be fired.
Do you care what happens at the hospital? Of course.
Let's assume Sybille was right.
- We must try to prove it.
- You mean A bit like a pathology practical.
You're crazy.
If we're caught, you'll be expelled and I'll be sacked.
Sybille's been murdered.
We owe it to her.
Right, let's do it.
Thanks for the information, Professor.
No, everything's fine.
Just a routine check.
Goodbye.
Morning.
What, no ham rolls? - You were going to get them.
- No.
Your turn.
- Mine? - Yes.
Really? - Here.
- Thanks.
Peter Swossil said he was at an acupuncture lecture at the time of the murder.
But the lecturer can't confirm that he was there.
Oops.
Get the attendance list and ask the other students.
The guy at the cinema didn't remember Hannes Urban.
And no one at the supermarket saw Andrea Platt.
This is how a desk should look, eh? - Coffee, anyone? - I'd love some.
Excellent idea, Kunz.
You're having nice, fresh Vienna water.
Speaking of ham rolls I worked out that if we each eat 10 ham rolls per week, that makes 800 kilos of ham in 40 working years.
We'll gobble up 800 kilos.
It almost makes you turn vegetarian.
Look.
The dead girl's diary.
It was holidays, but she went to the library a lot.
She reserved books yesterday.
Look at the roll, Rex.
The nice roll.
Look for it.
Not yet.
Soon.
Where's the roll? I'm putting it in here.
Look for it.
Get it, go on.
That's not funny, Rex.
Why not? Personally, I like your desk better like that.
Yes, it looks like you've been working hard.
Christian, we're going to the library.
Coming, Rex? Brandtner.
Yes, I know where it is.
Could you tell Dr Graf? Thanks.
Would you go to the library? We'll be at the shooting range.
But I'll tidy up my desk first.
- He's a bit of a fusspot.
- He's okay.
We all have faults.
- What's yours? - None that I care to mention.
It's easy to assemble.
The risers go in the pockets.
The bow string is put on loosely.
The tension string holds them.
The sights are attached with this screw.
- Have you got the screw? - Yes.
Yes, we're on the right track.
- Are there different arrows? - Yes, hunting and sport arrows.
We'll try with this one.
The melon first.
- Very impressive.
- Thank you.
Now the dummy.
See the mark on its back? - What distance? - This distance is about right.
I can't wait for this.
Bullseye first time! Congratulations.
Thank you.
Yes.
Proof enough.
- Is it big enough? - I think so.
- Where did you get it? - I borrowed it for the night.
Do you know exactly where she is? - No answer.
- What did you want? - To ask if they do archery.
- We can try the university.
- Good idea.
- It is.
Careful! Hide! Okay, give me the rope.
- What's wrong? - It's fine.
Here.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Well? None of them are in a university archery club.
I love my job.
I can go home at 5 on the dot.
Get a transfer to Accounting if you want regular hours.
- Do I detect envy? - That's enough, you two.
What did you find out? She ordered six books about detecting chemicals in the body.
Exciting stuff.
That's not unusual for a medical student.
But she passed Pathology ages ago.
Come on, sleepyhead.
This is it.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
Let's go.
Maybe they're in the garden or asleep.
Were you asleep this early at their age? Yes, I was home studying every night.
I'm amazed you're not the police commissioner.
- So am I.
- After you.
A burglar-friendly house.
No, they have an alarm.
Rex Can you see the remote control? Can you get it? But stay low, okay? Go on.
That's terrific, Rex.
Keep down.
Very good, Rex.
Very good.
Don't slack off, man.
Come on.
God, I hate this.
Andrea! - How far have you got? - About half a metre.
Alex? What are we looking for? If only I knew.
Fascinating.
I've always been interested in siderosis.
What is siderosis? The dreaded lung disease of steelworkers and welders.
You learn something new every day.
True.
You've seen it before, Rex.
You can't eat it.
You wouldn't expect a corpse to be so noisy.
Well? Who's going to hang it up again? The guy who asked.
It's just odds and ends.
Seek and ye shall find.
Well, well! You wake me up just to ask me if I do archery? To put it mildly, I find it impertinent.
Couldn't you have waited until morning? No.
This is a murder investigation.
What can I do? You're the president of an archery club, aren't you? Yes.
It wouldn't hurt you to try it some time.
I've had a hard day and I'm operating early.
- Was that all? - I'm afraid not.
I assume you use your own bow and arrows.
Are these usually kept at home? No.
Most members leave them at the club.
When did you last use them? About three weeks ago.
Why do you ask? Hey! Hey, you! Where are you going? To the party.
I'm late.
Stop! There's no party up there.
Of course there is.
I got an invitation.
Where did I put it? Hold this, will you? It's holidays.
There are only guest lectures.
But I got an invitation.
- You can show me tomorrow.
- But I did get one.
Yes, and you can show it to me tomorrow.
- Now off you go home.
- No party tonight? I was looking forward to dancing.
- What about your wine? - You can keep it.
The key.
- Was he happy about the wine? - Definitely.
Where were you yesterday evening? - Yesterday? Why? - A routine question.
I assume that's the time of the murder.
- Where were you? - Jogging around here.
Can someone confirm that? I've had enough.
I have an urgent meeting with a friend.
He's the senior public prosecutor.
We won't keep you.
Does Dr Urban do archery too? Yes, I got him to join.
- You people stick together.
- Exactly.
Thank you.
Retractor.
Forceps.
Scissors.
I'm not going to be a pathologist.
- Back there, please.
- Thank you.
Andrea Platt, Peter Swossil, Sybille Lutz and Hannes Urban are members of this club.
Here's the dead girl's locker.
- Look at that.
- It's been broken open.
- Have you got rubber gloves? - Yes.
Yes The screw for the sights is missing.
Incredible.
It looks as if she was killed with her own bow.
Get Kunz to stake out the students' house.
- Get a move on, will you! - All right, damn it.
Hurry! What are you doing? Stay there.
Stay where you are.
Good God! Stop! Stop, will you! I'll catch you.
Stop at once! Quick, run! The guards coming.
Just look at that! Don't you dare come back, you scum! A new way to get fit.
Overcome your laziness and join in.
We'll start with the right leg.
Stretch it out to the side and back.
Out and back And now the left leg.
Stretch and back Now do it again.
And now the left hand.
Stretch, bend, stretch, back.
The right hand.
Stretch, bend and back.
Fight in Baumann Park.
Car 3, take over.
This is car 3.
Roger.
A fight in the morning brings worry and mourning.
Car 5 to Hietzing Cemetery.
A grave's been vandalised.
Two men, one woman, aged between 20 and 25 And their descriptions? They match? Thanks, Kunz.
No one came home, but a grave's been opened up at Hietzing.
The descriptions match the three students.
- Coffee or work? - Coffee.
On the way.
Did you see their car? I'm too old to climb the wall.
They worked pretty hard.
Please stay nearby in case we have questions.
Crime Squad.
Kunz.
How did it go at the cemetery? Well? Do you believe them? Why not? It sounds quite plausible.
Is the coffin with Dr Graf yet? Yes.
If Sybille Lutz was right, we have a motive.
So Dr Flemming found out her student was snooping and was afraid it would be made public? - It is possible.
- And what about him? Sybille cheated on him, he got his revenge.
But why make sure we found the body? To distract us from him.
Brandtner, Homicide.
It's the senior public prosecutor.
Certainly.
I agree.
Yes, we will consider that.
Goodbye.
We'll see if Dr Flemming is really so upright.
The things people do! What do we do with them? Send them home.
We don't deal with desecration of graves.
Thank God, or we'd have lots to do here.
Hello.
Hello, Mr Brandtner.
Just a second.
We don't have to worry about the next generation.
The students have done a first-class job.
Care to see? - It's part of the job.
- Yes.
Their work was very good but pointless, unfortunately.
What? Didn't the woman die from the wrong infusion? No, she drowned.
I don't believe it.
Tell me, is her hair dyed? No.
Then we have the wrong corpse.
This woman's blonde, Ms Dietrich had black hair.
Just a moment.
You're right.
It's not Ms Dietrich's grave.
Ms Wolf was buried here two weeks ago.
Where is Ms Dietrich's grave? It must be a fresh grave too.
Here it is.
Row 27, number 1139.
Which way? Straight ahead to that vault and then right.
Thank you.
This one? Yes.
Hilde Wolf.
Someone changed the wooden crosses and wreaths.
So they'd autopsy the wrong body.
And the clinic's error wouldn't be detected.
They went to a lot of trouble.
The women were the same age.
No, I won't be attending next week's tutorial either.
Yes.
It is an exceptional circumstance.
I know how hard it is to get a place.
My girlfriend's dead.
Do you understand now? Who located Ms Dietrich's burial site? Hannes.
You dug up the wrong grave.
Where's Dr Urban? - On duty at the clinic.
- Thanks.
- I don't believe it.
- Don't do anything silly.
Alex! It was Dr Urban who gave Ms Dietrich the wrong infusion.
- Why didn't you arrest him? - He's in theatre.
Sorry, mate.
Stay here.
What the hell are you doing? You can sew the patient up.
- What are you doing here? - Where's Dr Urban? Take over.
- I'm arresting him.
- That's ridiculous.
There he goes.
Crazy guy! I'll go up the stairs.
- You killed her, you bastard! - Are you mad? Let go! Why? Sybille found out the rosters were fake.
She wanted me to turn myself in.
Damn it! Just because I gave the wrong infusion.
You've always been my role model.
You bastard! - Are you okay? - He went down there.
Rex! Get him, Rex! Move! Get out.
You're under arrest.
Hello.
Who was that? - The senior public prosecutor.
- He looked really pissed off.
I'm sure he did.
His good friend Dr Flemming did a deal with the pathologist and covered up the mistake.
- You have the ham rolls.
- No.
This is a dog biscuit skeleton for our flying dog.