Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) (1994) s11e01 Episode Script

Alright.
-How much was there?.
A lot.
-How much?.
At least two million.
-ln jewels?.
we filled the whole bag.
-I knew it.
Watch out.
The Meeting Here, Rex.
Go on, eat.
You haven't eaten anything.
Come on.
Why are you acting like this?.
Oh, Rex.
Now be a good boy and eat, okay?.
What are you doing?.
Oh, Rex.
No, not again.
Dr Fabbri, good morning.
Morini.
-I'm sorry.
It's your day off, but Dr Fabbri.
-Never mind.
I'm used to it.
well?.
What have we got here?.
-A buried corpse.
Aworkman found him.
Have you taken his deposition yet?.
-Yes.
Alright, let's have a look.
My God.
Whose property is it?.
-A charity foundation.
Giuliano Polidori is the architect and project manager.
If you wish Maybe I'll talk to him later.
Right now he takes precedence.
Seen anyone yet?.
A judge?.
Forensics?.
-You're the first one.
It seems he's been here for a while.
He'll be hard to identify.
-lt seems that for once we're in luck.
Credit cards, money.
we know one thing.
He wasn't ltalian.
His name was Lukas weber born in Vienna on July 12, 1965.
Excuse me, Chief lnspector.
-What is it, Kunz?.
I think you should take a look at this.
It just came in from central HQ in Rome.
I see.
It's not our only problem this morning.
-What else?.
He's back.
-Has he escaped again?.
Here's the fugitive.
-we have to return him to the kennel.
That's where he belongs.
-I can't do it, I'm sorry.
I know, but you shouldn't feel guilty.
-He's so puckish since he's on his own.
Rex, I'm talking about you.
He won't stay with anyone.
Look what a pest he is.
What is it?.
-That's at least your seventh today.
Keeping tabs on my coffee as well?.
If l wanted a mother-in-law, I'd get married.
You asked me to tell you when you overdid things.
That's true.
-So shouldn't I tell you anymore?.
Morini, did I say you should tell me?.
Then tell me.
What do you have there?.
-Notes on the murder victim.
weber had an import-export company.
He'd been living in ltaly for five years.
He disappeared from his apartment on October 1 3.
Who reported him missing?.
-His ltalian girlfriend.
Her name is Sonia Ferreri.
She gave us this picture at the time.
-Cute.
When Lukas disappeared, I was out of town for work.
I called his cell phone a few times, but he didn't answer.
It wasn't until I returned to Rome that I realized something had happened.
Ms Ferreri, if you wish, we can do this later.
That's not necessary.
I've been waiting seven months to find out what happened.
Now that I know, all I can think about is finding the person who killed him.
Our inquiries so far suggest that Mr weber, before he disappeared had a visitor.
The landlady told my colleague that it was a man who spoke German.
I didn't know about that.
-She gave a rather vague description.
What was it?.
-He was in his forties and greying.
we were hoping that you'd be able to limit the field.
Maybe to some friends.
I'm afraid I don't know any of Lukas's friends from when he lived in Austria.
Excuse me one second.
Yes, hello.
-Chief lnspector Lorenzo Fabbri?.
Yes, who is this?.
-Chief lnspector Hedl, Vienna police.
I got your number from your colleague, Morini.
I'm calling about Lukas weber.
His death may be related to a murder that took place over here last February.
If you don't object, I'd like us to join our investigations.
Ah, there you are.
-Gaiba.
Why aren't you with your corpses?.
Feeling lonely?.
It's about weber.
-Did you do the post-mortem already?.
No, a preliminary inspection.
They told me it was important.
Aforeigner, I guess.
Yes, Austrian, to be exact.
All I can tell you is that they beat him up before shooting him that the murder weapon was a calibre 7.
65 and that he was shot twice, in the heart.
Is that the bullet that killed weber?.
-Exactly.
And this one killed Patrik Schall, the man the Austrian chief inspectortalked about.
They look identical.
-That's because they are.
I'll put them side by side for you.
You see?.
And this also arrived from Austria.
The file ofthe Schall case.
Do you think Schall could be the man the man described by weber's landlady?.
-Here's his personal file.
No, too young.
Do you still take that stuff?.
-Gianni, I'm so glad to see you.
Sorry.
Shall we go for a stroll?.
-Sure.
Do you really think Lukas's death is related to what happened to you?.
If not, I wouldn't have called you.
You could have done so sooner.
-I think it was Lukas who tried to kill me.
Lukas took offwith the jewels and three days later I got shot at.
And five days later Schall was killed in Vienna.
But you two were friends.
Those jewels were reason enough to end our friendship.
That's why I went into hiding.
-Where?.
Just so I can get in touch with you.
-I'll give you my cell phone number.
Still suspicious, aren't you?.
The day before he disappeared, Lukas met up with a man who spoke German.
The receiver.
-You know him?.
Only his name.
I thought Lukas was bullshitting me.
Okay, tell me his name.
What do I owe you?.
-Two euros.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
Chief lnspector Fabbri?.
-Yes.
I'm Fritz Kunz.
-How did you recognize me?.
You're wearing ear buds.
Offiicer Morini told me you like music.
So that's how you recognized me?.
-well He described what you'd be wearing.
He said you always dress the same way.
Out of convenience, so I don't have to think about what to wear in the morning.
Shall we go?.
-Of course.
Have you been to Vienna before?.
Have you been to Vienna before?.
-Many times.
My mother was born here.
So you're halfViennese.
-I even lived here for a while in my youth.
Vienna is a marvellous city.
Vienna is a marvellous city.
Could you wait here for just a minute?.
-Of course.
Good morning, colleague.
This is Austria's finest policeman.
Atrue legend.
Good morning, I'm Erika Hedl.
-Lorenzo Fabbri.
Wiill you come with me?.
-Yes, let's go.
Look what I've brought you.
Besides, weber and Schall knew each other.
During the investigation ofthe murder, we looked for weber, to question him.
Now we know why we couldn't find him.
-Because he's dead.
I read in his file that Schall had a criminal record.
He was in prison for armed robbery.
-Like weber.
Excuse me.
Yes?.
we'll be right over.
They just brought in a friend ofweber's.
His name is Ralph Müller.
They were in prison together.
-A friendship that originated in prison.
The most solid kind.
Müller is Schall's cousin.
He may know something relevant to our investigation.
Indeed.
Does he know his friend's dead?.
-we haven't told him yet.
Shall we go?.
He was spaced out when they went in.
He had a big supply of LSD and ecstasy.
He's facing 1 5 years only for that.
I think he'll cooperate.
There he is.
Chief lnspector.
Don't move.
Drop your weapon.
Don't do anything stupid or I'll kill this bitch, you understand?.
Put down your guns.
-You'd better do as he says.
Put down your guns.
What do you think you're doing, Müller?.
-I don't want to go to prison again.
You won't, if you don't commit other stupidities.
Come on, let that girl go and we can talk.
Step back.
-Fine, take it easy.
I'm getting out of here, okay.
And don't try to stop me.
Otherwise I'll kill her.
-You'll get thirty years.
Who the hell are you?.
-I'm an offiicer from ltaly.
My name is Fabbri.
-An ltalian?.
we're here to ask you about Lukas weber.
You were friends, right?.
we are friends.
-No, not anymore.
Lukas is dead.
No, that's not true.
-Someone shot him, in Rome.
No, I don't believe it.
You're screwing with me.
Don't move.
Come on, get up.
And you?.
-His name is Rex.
I know, we've already met.
Right, Rex?.
Come here.
He spent years at this station.
Now he's retired.
He doesn't look like a retiree to me.
Right, champion?.
Sorry, what did you call him?.
-Champion.
Why?.
That's how Chief lnspector Moser used to call him, his old boss.
You could have hit me more softly.
-And you could have let that girl alone.
Tell us about Lukas weber.
-What do you want to know?.
For example, if he'd left the underworld.
-No.
He still did some jobs, though not many.
But I don't know anything about that.
I've never been interested, and they didn't tell me about it.
They?.
-weber and Schall.
Ah, so they worked together.
-Yes.
Don't you remember some anecdote, some story that might be of help to us?.
The last time I heard from them, they'd contacted a receiver here because of some jewels.
-What jewels?.
I don't know.
-Do you remember the receiver's name?.
No.
-Stop lying.
It's the truth.
-You're not helping us.
I know, but hold on.
Yes, maybe there's something.
Something weber told me.
-What?.
The receiver is cripple.
It's not much, but better than nothing.
-True.
Listen, can I take the file with me, so I can read it at my leisure.
Yes, of course.
-Thanks.
I'll have someone bring you to your hotel.
I'd prefer to walk, if you don't mind.
-As you wish.
Listen, we could have dinner together.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mean a date.
You've just arrived and I imagine you don't know anyone here, so I thought That's very kind of you.
-we could go through the case.
But if you have other plans At what time?.
-Can I decide?.
Is nine okay with you?.
-Yes, sure.
I've always been crazy about dogs.
My mother gave me one once.
It was also a German shepherd.
His name was Flash.
Poor Flash.
He was poisoned.
I'm sorry.
-Ever since I haven't wanted a dog.
Too bad, because I saw you with Rex.
-He's an exceptional dog, really.
I even bought him a present, on my way to the hotel.
Does that seem a bit strange to you?.
-Only a bit.
Good night, Rex.
I had a very pleasant evening.
-So did l, but I have to go back to work.
Where?.
At the station?.
-I want to go question our informers.
Ah, about the cripple receiver.
Wiith such a physical defect he shouldn't be too hard to identify, don't you agree?.
Here's your hotel.
Alright.
Listen, shall I escort you to your car?.
-You don't need to, thanks.
I've had a very enjoyable evening.
-So have l.
Rex, what are you doing here?.
How did you manage to find me?.
Okay, I've got it, Rex.
Enough, I've got it.
Come on, stop playing.
And now what do we do?.
we have to bring him back to the station.
I'll take care of.
it.
Come on, Rex.
Go on, go with her.
No.
-lt seems he wants to stay with you.
Yes, hold on.
Wait, Rex, you can't go inside.
Good night.
Come on, come in.
Don't settle in.
It's only forthis one night.
Stop it, you'll wake everyone up.
You're not even supposed to be here.
Listen, I've bought you something.
It's in my bag.
Though you don't really deserve it, after today.
As if I never said anything.
Alright.
I hope you'll like it.
You like it.
You still feel like playing?.
You're nice and fresh, while I can hardly stand up.
No, I'm not charmed by you.
There's no use looking at me like that.
You didn't let me sleep all night.
Did you have to play with this ball till three in the morning?.
Alright, let's go.
Come on.
Hello, Rex.
What did you do?.
Did you run off again?.
Usually he comes here.
He hates being away from the station.
How come he went to see you?.
-I don't know.
An espresso?.
-wonderful.
I've found the receiver.
He's well-known in the underworld.
My informers gave me his name.
.
Kurt Grunenwald.
Yes, you know him.
Rex was there the last time we arrested him.
Look here.
This is a telephone record.
But the calls weren't made from Austria.
They come from ltaly.
At the time weber was killed Grunenwald must have been in Rome.
He stole the jewels and killed him.
That really is a stroke of luck.
I know it may sound funny, but why don't we bring him along?.
Fine with me.
-Rex, did you hear that?.
You're back in action.
Good morning.
How can I help you?.
-Police.
we just want to ask some questions.
About Lukas weber?.
-How do you know?.
I also read the papers.
If you've come here, it's because you know I knew him.
But then you also ought to know that I was in prison when they killed him.
Didn't you know?.
They caught me in France.
I spent several months in jail.
Go ahead and check it.
So why was your cell phone in ltaly?.
-What?.
You know that if you don't collaborate we can have your shop closed?.
I want my lawyer.
What's the matter with you?.
-He doesn't like people who tell lies.
Maybe they stole it from me.
I don't remember.
Make him stop.
To whom did you give your cell phone?.
To my brother Mathias.
Are you Mathias Grunenwald?.
Yes.
Why?.
-Because of Lukas weber.
Where are the jewels?.
In the chimney.
Take them out.
Faster.
Step back.
Shit.
Who is it?.
Police.
Open up, Mr Grunenwald.
-One moment.
If you don't open the door right now, we'll enter by force.
He's taking too long.
Let's go.
-Ready?.
Shit.
What the Everything okay?.
-Yes.
No, wait.
You might hit Rex.
-Don't worry.
He knows what to do.
Rex will stop him.
Let's follow him.
Police.
Drop your gun.
Drop your gun, I said.
He's dead.
What were you thinking of?.
Did you want to get killed?.
Anyway, you did well, champion.
Kurt Grunenwald told us everything.
-Maybe out offear you'd close his shop.
Espresso?.
-Of course.
It seems that weber contacted him some time ago to sell some jewels.
After Kurt ended up in prison, he told weberto turn to Mathias.
When I asked Kurt if his brother could have killed weber and Schall he answered without hesitation that he has no scruples and could have done it.
A clear case of brotherly love, if you ask me.
Mathias is dead and Kurt doesn't want any more problems with the law.
The fact remains that we still haven't found the murder weapon.
Nor the stolen jewels.
He must have thrown away the gun and taken the jewels apart.
Yes, that seems likely.
Anyhow, the case is closed.
When are you leaving?.
-ln six hours.
Lorenzo, you get along so well with Rex.
Why don't you take him with you?.
Kunz is right.
-No, I can't.
we'll take care of the paperwork.
-He's suffering.
But he's only a dog.
-Only?.
I wouldn't know where to put him.
I don't have such a large apartment.
And I work all day.
He'd be by himself all the time.
Are you looking for excuses?.
-Really, Erika, I can't.
As you wish.
-Alright.
Lorenzo, tonight they'll take him back to the kennel.
And he won't understand.
I know.
Hello, Rex.
Listen.
we have to talk.
I know it's not easy, but You see I can't take you with me.
It's too much paperwork.
And I wouldn't know where to put you.
Come on, Rex, don't be like that.
It's not easy for me either.
Bye, champion.
Behave yourself, okay?.
Hello.
Oh, Rex.
I've brought you your sandwich.
Don't you want it?.
Then I'll leave it here.
Good morning, where to?.
-The airport.
Right away.
Rex, the people from the kennel.
He doesn't need a leash.
Hello, Rex.
I'd forgotten this.
I know you're angry with me, but l I mean, l Oh, dammit.
Do you want to come to Rome with me, Rex?.
Good boy.
Come here.
You're terrific.
You came just in time.
-lndeed.
You can go.
-So are you happy now, champion?.
Can I really take him with me?.
-Yes, it's all been arranged.
You knew I'd come back, right?.
-Let's say we hoped you would.
So are you happy, champion?.
Excuse me.
-So what do you say?.
You and me, Rex?.
Hello?.
-This is Sonia.
I wanted to tell you the case is closed.
-Yes, I've read the paper.
As the killer of Lukas and Schall is dead, you can come out of hiding now.
True.
Did you recover the goods?.
Sonia?.
-Yes, they're here with me.
I'll call you tomorrow to make a plan.
Here we are.
This is it.
So what do you think?.
Do you like it?.
No need to hurry.
we have all the time in the world.
No, don't touch the CDs or the stereo.
Don't tell me you also like dance music.
Too bad that I'm in charge of the music here.
No, don't even look at my guitar.
Just forget it.
I know what we'll do.
Let's establish a few rules.
Alright, this is my room.
My area.
You don't jump on the couches and you don't sleep on the rugs.
The rest will come tomorrow.
we're too tired now.
There's one thing I forgot.
Something very important.
Here you go.
Good boy.
This is yourwater.
There we go.
I hope you'll sleep well.
What is it?.
True, I forgot the basket.
Ah, wait a second.
Here you go.
This will do for tonight.
I promise that tomorrow I'll buy you your own camp bed.
Now look here.
Go on.
Go on.
I know, it stinks of naphthalene, but it's all I have.
Go on, please.
Thank you.
Good night.
See you tomorrow.
Bye.
Sleep well.
Alright, come here.
But leave the blanket.
Let's go.