Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) (1994) s07e01 Episode Script

INSPECTOR REX JUST IN TIME I'd have gone in and shot him.
You don't shoot a well-known author who's about to write about secret arms deals.
- You have to be discreet.
- Lot of good discretion did you.
I was Vienna's best private eye.
So why are you here instead of relaxing in a villa? - It should be starting to work.
- We'll hear it.
I hope that junkie gets it right.
I wouldn't trust him.
Hello.
I'm a bit early.
- You can go if you like.
- Thanks.
- No problem.
Anything special? - No everything's fine.
I'll go, then.
Thanks.
- You look tired.
Go to bed.
- Sure.
- He just leaves? - Yes.
So he's away when the guy carks it.
It's Mr Arnsteiner heart failure.
Oxygen, heart massage, defibrillator He's had too much potassium for that.
It'll look just like a normal heart attack.
As long as it works.
It worked.
It's no use.
He's dead.
You were lucky, boy.
It'll be okay, Rex, believe me.
Last drinks.
We must close or the police won't be happy.
- That's it for tonight.
- Just one more record.
- Or I'll sing myself.
- He sings badly, believe me.
- Keep the change.
- The DJ has gone, too.
It's DJ Woof! What are we doing here? - I should get my money.
- You will.
It's in the boot.
Get out.
If you hadn't done it, we'd have thought of something.
Come on, I told you not to smoke.
- My hubby will smell it.
- I'll do it near the window.
Can you stay longer tonight? - You're sure he's not coming? - Quite sure.
Only the day after tomorrow.
I can't stand that sort of stress.
You know the result.
No need to worry.
He always rings me first.
They're chasing someone on that bridge.
So? Leave me alone.
Keep the money.
I made sure someone will know if anything happens to me.
- I'll ring the police.
- To tell them who you are? Police Emergency.
A man was thrown off a bridge by two others.
- Which bridge? - The Marxer.
Be quick.
Thanks.
What if they trace the call and find out you were with me? Excellent.
We said we'd knock him out and put him on the tracks.
Calm down, it'll look like suicide.
No one saw us.
Yeah? I'm not so sure.
We'd better search his flat and see what he meant.
Why us? It's supposed to be our day off.
It's this flu A lot of guys are sick.
I somehow feel a bit sick too.
You don't say! At least Rex is wide awake.
Rex, come on now.
Christian - You're paying.
- Sure, darling.
Why that? It wasn't straight, so he was in a rush.
Really? I know how to look.
I was a private eye, remember? People don't have much idea.
He took our pictures while we waited.
He said he'd make sure someone knew.
- Who would that be? - Shit Check for any bank statements.
Why? They show if someone has debts, where he shops and where his automatic deductions are going.
I know a guy at a bank who sells information.
Will that help? Schweiger mustn't know about any of this.
I'll call him and tell him it all went well.
The detonator was set for 15 seconds.
You're familiar with operations where these were used.
- And the press? - No problem.
What about that investigating journalist? He even did research in Holland.
As long as he's around, no deal.
Don't worry, we're working on it.
Excuse me.
Yes? Excellent.
And the other one? So everything's working out perfectly.
Fine, I'll call you later.
Our problem is solved.
- When can I deliver? - We'll tell you tomorrow.
- Right this one's yours.
- Lovely, thanks.
- And the others? - They're for us.
- A hard night's work, eh? - We only just got back.
Considering your condition I'll spare you the details.
The man was hit by a train, run over, and mutilated.
You'll get the rest in writing.
Bye.
Thanks.
By the way, an anonymous caller rang.
The victim was thrown off the bridge by two men.
Murder.
He was a nurse at the Western District Hospital.
We should find out who this eyewitness is.
- All right, I'll do that.
- I'll check the flat.
- Cab money, please! - I paid before.
My hands are busy.
- We have to go.
- There's nothing else here.
- And the cops will be coming.
- I'll take this, too.
Maybe Posch told her something.
Posch? He was sort of a loner.
Very withdrawn.
Didn't he talk to anyone? He talked to one female colleague.
Ines Schneider.
- Is she here? - No.
Not right now.
- Where would I find her? - Somewhere over Spain.
She's been holidaying in the Canary Islands.
- Her flight arrives in two hours.
- I could pick her up.
- Can you describe her? - She keeps changing her look.
- Thanks for your time.
- Any time, Mr Krapp.
- A brandy, perhaps? - I'd like that.
How can I help the Federal Police today? Large numbers of these have been arriving here.
Can you help me? Rubbish from the East.
I don't do stuff like that.
Probably some small-time operators.
- Any hunches? - Sorry.
Since when are you dealing with such small fry? Nothing bigger on the agenda.
That's why we're dealing with small fry.
Hello.
I don't believe Forensics need to search Posch's flat.
The murder was drug-related.
Then it will be hard to find who did it.
In the meantime I checked the anonymous call.
Police Emergency.
A man was thrown off a bridge by two others.
- Which bridge? - The Marxer.
Be quick.
Witnesses usually talk more.
Most anonymous callers are adulterers.
We need a description of those two men.
It's no longer your problem.
Wow, the Federal Police.
How can we help, Mr Krapp? We're taking you off the Posch case.
- May I know why? - Not yet.
You'll get something in writing.
Please send me all the files on the case.
- Have you told the press? - No.
Keep it that way.
Thanks.
Goodbye.
A nurse is murdered and the Federal Police take the case? It must be something big.
What now? Now I'm curious.
We'll keep going.
- Are you okay? - Yes - Nothing's broken.
- It wouldn't want to be! - Do you do this a lot? - Only with vases.
- Is this your dog? - Yes.
That's Rex.
My name's Alex.
We're waiting for someone.
Not any more.
The man was thrown down there just as a train was coming.
Which means he must have been up here.
- Up here? - Up here and down there, right? The opposite of up here is down there.
The caller wasn't where he said he was.
- Somewhere over there.
- Up here! "Down there" is there and "up here" is over there.
Forget it.
Nobody over there will admit he phoned.
Over there? But you said "up here".
"Down there" is here and "up here" is there! So we're going from "down there" to "up here"? That's it.
From "down here" He kept saying he'd stopped taking drugs.
Drug addicts tend not to tell the truth.
I trusted him.
He was like a brother to me.
I felt responsible for him.
That's really all.
- So let's wait, then.
- What for? - Your suitcase.
- It could take forever.
Fine.
Vanishing luggage does have its uses.
You're sure no man phoned from your flat? Wouldn't that have been nice? But unfortunately Thank you.
Bye.
The bridge is visible from your flat.
Think again, maybe someone did stay with you.
If something occurs to you, here's my card.
We've covered miles.
I wouldn't mind staying the night at her place.
I'm sure she's lying.
But how can I prove it? It's the fourth.
Put it on the bill.
Bad news.
My bag won't arrive for another half hour.
- That gives us more time.
- Aren't policemen usually busy? Yes, most of the time.
You hardly have a private life.
It's the same with me.
It's not much fun going on holiday alone.
At least you have your dog.
Would you have dinner with me? I'm glad I bought that vase after all.
So things went as planned? Arnsteiner died of heart failure so his nurse committed suicide.
He jumped off a bridge in front of a train.
What about the bugged hospital room? I removed the bugs.
No one noticed a thing.
You solve problems well.
Better than before, as a private eye.
You learn.
Is it Greek? Delicious.
Where did you get the recipe? - It was on the tin.
- To a fabulous tin! Come in or go out.
No peeking.
Let's move over there.
Rex, come here, then.
- You call him.
- Rex, come here.
Rex, don't lie on people's laps.
Sit up.
- Does he sleep in your bed? - Sometimes.
But he also has his own room.
- What is it now? - He heard something.
My colleagues.
Christian and Fritz, this is Ines Schneider.
She worked with Posch.
- So you're doing overtime? - That's right.
My statement's not finished.
Sorry.
There's some news Alex should know.
Last night, a Mr Arnsteiner died in hospital from heart failure.
I looked after him.
- The name rings a bell.
- The whistle-blowing author.
And guess what he was working on? A book about secret arms deals involving Austrians.
Arnsteiner dies, a male nurse is murdered, the Federal Police appear the pieces are beginning to fit.
Arnsteiner had a heart problem but he'd improved a lot.
I'll call Leo and request an autopsy.
You've got some very nice wine here.
Well, how much did the bank guy want? - His usual fee.
- I hope it's worth it.
Let me worry about that.
Posch had rather a big loan.
Another nurse was the guarantor, a certain - Ines Schneider.
- He'll have sent her our photos.
Let's take a closer look at her.
- Alex? - Who did you expect? First you wake me at night, and again now.
Sorry, what could I do? But it was worth it.
Potassium.
Someone added potassium to Arnsteiner's drip.
It makes it look like a perfectly normal heart attack.
- Could it have been a mistake? - Not with this dosage.
- Murder, then.
- And how! It could have so easily gone unnoticed.
And the nurse suicided because of his mistake.
That's what we're meant to believe.
Not a bad plan at all.
An envelope for you.
My colleague forgot to give it to you yesterday.
It's probably my car keys.
I lent my car to a colleague while I was gone.
Bye.
I'll be really interested to know what happened.
If we ever find out.
- It looked pretty suspicious.
- I'll say.
- The way he looked at her.
- As if he were in love.
Tell me, Rex.
What's this bone? Don't even try.
He won't talk.
Anything you want to tell us? Yes, Arnsteiner died of potassium poisoning.
Too high a dose for error.
Who requested Arnsteiner's autopsy? I did.
It's a homicide case.
I already told you, you're off the case.
You get the case back when we've closed ours.
Explain the Federal Police's interest in the case.
I'm not at liberty to do so at present.
I find your behaviour very uncooperative.
That's not our problem.
You'll be informed.
When's that? Two murder cases and we can't act? What a pity That fax lists the numbers the woman in that flat rang.
What should we do with this? We got a list of calls you made last week.
We noticed how often you rang a charge-card mobile number.
As you know such numbers can't be traced.
We believe it belongs to the man who rang the police.
Don't you think? I'm married.
We can be very discreet when we want to be.
Well, I hope you want to be.
Come on in.
Interrogate the witness.
It's an order.
Any trouble, blame it on me.
- Homicide.
- Posch photographed two men.
They're after me.
I'm going to my aunt's house.
It's on Kahlenberger Strasse, No.
365.
Brandtner, Homicide.
I urgently need support.
Send a unit to 365, Kahlenberger Strasse.
Yes, it is linked to the Posch case.
You can't help? Shit Wait till I get hold of Krapp! He's arrived.
Everyone's here.
I've waited a long time for this day.
Lucky Brandtner couldn't alert Schweiger or this meeting wouldn't be happening.
- Hello.
- Good day.
- The merchandise is ready.
- Wonderful.
Send it to Holland and we'll send it on to you.
- She can't just disappear.
- I'll try this one on the left.
Are you all right? I think I lost them.
These were on the car seat.
- How come? - I'd lent Posch my car.
If anything happens to me it's the men in the photos.
Take these to the police.
Here's the money for the loan.
These are the guys.
It's her car.
Let's get out of here.
They're here! Where on earth are they? But why must I come to your office? We have to do an identikit of the men.
And we need a written and signed statement.
- That's why.
- Wait.
It won't work that way.
I'm married too.
If she'd rung the police they'd be here.
- Let's go in.
- I will.
Damn it.
This is bigger than I thought.
Schweiger's done arms deals, but now we know he sells bombs to terrorists.
The main delivery is in three weeks.
- Tell us if you want more.
- You've got a deal.
A pleasure doing business with you.
GO, now! Police! Hands up.
Stay where you are.
You were lucky.
The bullet got stuck in your mobile.
You only have a bruised or broken rib.
God - ls there a phone here? - My aunt had it cut off.
If the guy were a cop there'd be lots of them.
- I think it's her boyfriend.
- He has a gun.
I'm not sure if I finished him off.
We must get inside the house.
Come here, Rex.
Find Christian for me.
So that's more or less how they looked? - Would you recognise them? - I'm fairly sure.
What about my wife? - What did you tell her? - I went for a drink with friends.
They'd back me up.
But she knows where our pub is.
You left the pub, saw some cops, called a cab then the cabbie lost his way.
- You don't know my wife.
- If we back you up? Stay down.
We've been watching you for six months.
Since you started setting up the deal.
I'll say nothing without my lawyer present.
You don't have to.
It's all on tape.
Your partner from Holland talked.
Not true.
He wouldn't because Why? Because he doesn't want to die? Like Arnsteiner who got in your way? Rubbish.
All these accusations, but not much will stick.
365, Kahlenberger Strasse.
It's outside Vienna.
Go ahead, I'll call the local police.
Ines, can you come and help? Here.
I'll get some help.
Get the bomb, take it.
Be careful! Yes, get it.
Go for it again, Rex.
Careful, careful! Good, now take the bomb! Take the bomb, take it.
Take it! Good.
Now drop it drop it! A lot happened up there.
Well, at least nothing happened to you.
Mine too, Rex.
You deserve it.
What will I do with Posch's money? Money? What money? Well, it's Mr Krapp.
I owe you an apology.
We cleared up two murders against your orders.
Schweiger had to feel safe to go ahead.
So we could prove he deals with terrorists.
We have something to contribute.
An eyewitness who saw Schulz and Bergmann murder Posch.
They say it was on Schweiger's orders.
I think he'll do more time for that than arms deals.
You're right.
Thank you.
- I hope you'll be better soon.
- Thanks.
See you.
Well, dinner then? - No chance.
- Too much to do.
Please take my jacket.
Wait.
Just in case.