Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) (1994) s11e06 Episode Script

Giovanni, where are you?.
Madam, come, I've found him.
Giovanni?.
Oh God, he's dead.
No, he's alive.
He's still breathing.
Quick, call an ambulance.
Hurry.
Maternal lnstinct This isn't it.
Rex.
Where did you put it?.
That Bach CD, where is it?.
Here, the same place you hid it last week.
No imagination at all.
All Bach, minute by minute.
Especially for you.
Yes?.
Ah, Gori, what can I do for you?.
That was fast, sir.
-The commissioner called me at home.
It's awful.
Where's the boy?.
-At the hospital.
He was still in surgery minutes ago.
His situation is critical, sir.
Do you know his name?.
-Giovanni Zanetti, eight years old.
I know, Rex, it's terrible.
Come on, be good.
Who found him?.
-The park warden.
He was called by RossanaAltobelli, a friend ofthe family.
The boy had been playing with her daughter at her place all afternoon.
The girl is eight years old as well.
-Go on.
At about five-thirty, Giovanni left for home.
His grandparents got worried and called Altobelli, who then went in search of him.
Why his grandparents?.
-Giovanni is an orphan.
Could it be the work of some maniac?.
-No assumptions, Morini.
wait and see.
Hello, Chief lnspector.
-Hello, Katia.
What a night, right?.
-One of many.
Any clues yet?.
No, and we won't find any either.
The sprinklers have ruined the evidence.
Damn.
The boy was found here, with his neck against this rock.
But it doesn't fit in with what the paramedics told me.
Giovanni was probably struck somewhere else and then carried over here.
-I see.
Let us through.
Let us through, we can't make a statement yet.
Do you have a suspect?.
-Let us through.
How's the boy doing?.
-No comment.
Let us through.
Open the door.
Rex, come on.
Just one question.
What have you found out so far?.
That's so sweet.
-What is?.
Too bad it lasted so briefly.
Rex, Katia's only joking.
You're only joking, right?.
Of course.
-You see?.
Shall we go?.
This way.
May we?.
-Good evening.
Katia Martelli, Forensics.
we've put everything in here.
Let's see.
A pair of trousers, a jacket And that?.
-we found it in the cuff of his trousers.
How did it end up there?.
-That's up to us to find out, isn't it?.
Have you taken pictures of his neck yet?.
-Yes.
Alright, I'll take everything to the lab.
Have you spoken to the grandparents?.
-Not yet.
First I want to see the boy.
Hello.
Rex, be good and wait here, okay?.
Are you ready?.
Let's go inside.
How is the boy?.
-The operation went well.
But he's in a coma and we don't know ifhe'll wake up again.
Katia, go ahead.
-Okay.
Ifthere are any pieces of skin underneath his fingernails, we'll find them.
But I don't think there is anything.
I was so afraid to hurt him.
I'm not used to working with The living?.
-Especially when they're children.
Listen, I'm going to see the grandparents.
-I'll wait for you at the bar.
Bye.
-See you later.
Come on, let's go.
Mr and Mrs Zanetti?.
Hello, I'm Chief lnspector Fabbri.
May l?.
-Of course.
Thank you.
Forgive me for the nuisance, but I want to hear about your grandson Giovanni.
I know that he's been living with you.
-Yes.
Ever since his parents died in an accident.
-How did that happen?.
They went on vacation.
A truck ran into them on the motorway.
My son Mauro and his wife died on the spot.
I understand.
Did Giovanni get over the trauma?.
It took some time, and all of our love.
He's become a strong boy.
Independent, self-confident.
But -But?.
But also rebellious.
Oblivious to rules.
-Luigi.
He's changed recently.
He doesn't obey me like he used to.
Did anything specific happen?.
-Don't listen to him, Chief lnspector.
My husband is a soldier.
If.
it was up to him, we'd stand at attention all the time.
Giovanni is simply growing up.
It's normal.
Discipline is everything in life, my friend.
Mr and Mrs Zanetti?.
Excuse me, there are some forms to fill out.
Go ahead.
-Please, follow me.
Did you lose something, General?.
-Yes, my gloves.
I haven't seen them.
-I thought they were here.
Oh well, I must have left them in the car.
Rex, where did you find them?.
General?.
Excuse me, Rex found these.
I guess they must be yours.
Yes, thank you.
-And I think this also belongs to you.
Don't tell me it was lying on the chair.
-we found it where we found Giovanni.
Then it can't be mine, because I've never been there.
It looks a lot like the button you lost.
-This one?.
I lost it a week ago.
I didn't replace it because I also lost the spare button.
You can ask my wife, if you wish.
-I will.
General, I'm sorry that I have to ask you, but where were you yesterday afternoon?.
Do I have to give you an alibi?.
-It's my job.
Alright.
I was at the barracks, as usual.
I stayed till eight and then I went home.
Something else.
I need your raincoat.
-What?.
On account ofthe button.
Do I have to give it to you now?.
-lf you don't mind.
There you go.
I hope you'll return it to me.
Good evening, doctor.
-Good evening, my dear.
Get lost.
Let me do my work.
Oh God.
-Did you hear that?.
Help me.
He's going to kill me.
-Quick, let's take some pictures.
Rex, what are you doing?.
Come here.
Come on, come here.
Chief lnspector, he broke my camera.
-Don't exaggerate.
He jumped at me.
-Fumagalli, you shouldn't even be here.
Nor should you.
Get out, all of you.
-Your dog tried to kill me.
Fumagalli, can I help it that wolves detest jackals?.
Go on, get out ofhere.
You too.
Wait and see, Chief lnspector.
Your dog will bring you major trouble.
Come on, go on inside.
Sir.
-Fabbri, what's going on?.
I assigned you to this case even though it's not your terrain.
Do you know why?.
-No, but I assume you'll tell me anyway.
Because it's a very tough case, and despite your terrible character you're an excellent policeman.
-Thank you.
Unfortunately, the journalist your dog attacked has filed a complaint.
The national union of journalists has issued a statement in defense of the freedom of information.
May I know what's so funny?.
-The concept offreedom of information.
I assume that also includes the right to photograph an 8-year-old in a coma.
Fabbri, spare me your moralizing and let's stick to the facts.
Is it your dog that attacked the journalist?.
-Yes.
And the man who didn't stop the dog from attacking the journalist would that be you?.
-Yes.
Very well.
Until Fumagalli withdraws his complaint, your dog is not welcome in this building.
The press wants his head, and I'll be glad to give it to them.
Do you mind moving that beast?.
Come with me, Rex.
Come on.
Fabbri, if I were you I'd question Savonese, as soon as possible.
Savonese?.
What does he have to do with it?.
He happens to live only a few hundred metres from where the boy was found.
Isn't he in prison anymore?.
-He was released a week ago.
A curious coincidence, don't you think?.
-What's a curious coincidence?.
Savonese is hardly out of prison and that boy is found.
Savonese killed his wife and children in a fit of insanity, over 20 years ago.
Why would he attack a child whose name he doesn't even know?.
Fabbri, philosophize less and try to solve this case quickly and silently, understand?.
Otherwise you'll lose your position here, just like your dog.
Is that clear?.
My friend, it takes a lot of patience.
Really a lot of patience.
What's going on?.
Why didn't you tell me Savonese was out?.
-What does Savonese have to do with it?.
Don't make me waste time.
Go and bring him here.
No discussion.
That way we'll get this monkey off our back.
Morini?.
The coffee.
-But it's my first one.
The coffee.
At your service.
Gori is a nasty man.
No, I don't have an alibi, if that's all you want to know.
Savonese, an ex-convict like you should always have an alibi.
That's tough.
What human being wants to spend any time with me?.
Ajournalist at the most.
-You want to make us cry?.
The offiicers who went to fetch you said someone tried to attack you.
Is that true?.
Someone threw a stone through my window.
I'll post an offiicer outside your house.
-Thanks, but that's not necessary.
Savonese, listen.
It's my duty to ask you this question.
Did you attack Giovanni Zanetti?.
-No, Chief lnspector.
I've hurt innocent souls before.
I wouldn't do it again for anything in the world.
I'd rather die.
Why are you always so aggressive?.
-He's a murderer.
But he served twenty years for it.
-He killed his children.
And his wife.
That doesn't mean he attacked the boy.
Listen, I believe him.
So do l.
-Hurray, Morini renounces his prejudices.
we ought to celebrate.
Right, Rex?.
Rex?.
Where did he go?.
I think I know.
Good morning, sir.
-Good morning.
There he is, look.
It can't go on like this.
-No.
Has MsAltobelli arrived yet?.
-Yes, she's waiting in the office.
Do me a favour and take Rex for a walk.
-Alright.
Rex, you can come out now.
No need to hide anymore.
That nasty man has gone.
Come here, let's go get some coffee.
Do you know if Giovanni always went through the park when he went home?.
Yes, I think so.
Did he often come to your house?.
-Almost every day.
Gioia and he wereare very close.
They play, eat, do homework together.
So they get along.
-They have very different characters.
Giovanni is full of energy, while Gioia is sweet and submissive.
Those are nice qualities, but not good for a woman.
Why not?.
-Awoman must be able to defend herself.
And the sooner she learns, the better.
You raised your daughter by yourself.
It must have been hard on you.
Yes, that's true.
would you mind if I talked to your daughter?.
Do you want to question her?.
-I'm not talking about an interrogation.
I just want to have a chat.
-I don't see why.
I understand you want to protect her, but believe me, I'm no danger to her.
Alright, but it'll have to wait till tomorrow.
I haven't yet told her what happened.
-Alright.
According to the medical examiner, Giovanni was hit on his forehead.
He lost consciousness and fell with his neck against that rock.
Yes, but not against that one.
This one we brought from Villa Torlonia.
The wound and the shape of the rock don't match.
It should have been more ragged.
I'm sure Giovanni wasn't hit there.
It would also explain the button we found.
-How so?.
The child's fingerprints were on it.
He must have been holding it as he got hit.
When he was lifted up, his hand opened and it fell in the cuff ofhis trousers.
Didn't you find any traces in the park?.
-No, but that doesn't mean anything.
Oh, I'd almost forgotten.
The button belongs to the trench coat you gave me.
Are you sure?.
-Beyond the shadow of a doubt.
What's going on?.
-General Zanetti's alibi doesn't hold up.
Why not?.
-lt only took me two extra questions to find out that the watch sergeant saw him leave the barracks at five, not at eight.
Why would he have lied?.
-Maybe he attacked his grandson.
Wiithout any motive?.
-Maybe we haven't discovered it yet.
Yes?.
Thank you for coming.
I didn't want to leave my grandson's side.
How is Giovanni?.
-Still the same.
General, why did you lie to me?.
-Excuse me?.
You weren't at the barracks at five-thirty, because you left at five.
I didn't hurt my grandson.
-That's what I'm here to find out.
How do you dare doubt my words?.
-Where were you yesterday afternoon?.
That's none of your business.
You can't come and cause trouble while Giovanni is fighting for his life.
As far as I'm concerned this conversation is over.
If you go through that door I'll be forced to arrest you, General.
I was with a woman.
-What woman?.
A prostitute.
There, I've said it.
If my wife finds out -lf I find what out?.
Theoretically it's meant for the printer.
-Morini, shut up.
What's the matter?.
-I feel guilty.
For suspecting the general?.
-No, for what happened afterwards.
I'm sorry that his wife found out how her husband was cheating on her.
The damage has already been done.
When one needs a word of comfort you can always be counted on, right?.
I'm taking revenge for all those times you've stigmatized me for my mistakes.
Stigmatized?.
-It's ltalian.
Really?.
And when did I do that?.
-Shall I make a list?.
Yes, in threefold.
-Fabbri?.
Good morning.
-And let Gori authenticate them.
About As I was saying, about He may not be a police dog, but he can always become a cleaning dog.
I made a joke.
-lt was a joke.
Has Fumagalli withdrawn his complaint?.
-No, not yet.
But he will soon.
You have until tomorrow, okay?.
Otherwise I'll order a disciplinary inquiry into you and that phenomenon.
Good morning, Morini.
-Good morning, sir.
'Phenomenon.
' I could strangle him.
Alright, so you decide.
Okay, I'll see you in a half hour at Do Minore.
Do you have a secret girlfriend?.
Maybe.
-And you're meeting at Do Minore the place where I sing?.
-What can I say?.
I like danger.
What are you doing here?.
-A prostitute was attacked.
You men are such pigs.
-Katia, have a good evening.
You too.
Hello, Morini.
-Hello, Katia.
Does Lorenzo have a girlfriend?.
-Why?.
He's meeting someone at Do Minore.
-No, that's Fumagalli.
He's going to try to get him to withdraw his complaint.
I don't think he'll succeed.
I think he will.
You want to bet?.
-What?.
If you win, I'll bring you lunch at the offiice for two weeks.
Interesting.
And if I lose?.
-I'll go out for dinner with Lorenzo.
Excellent.
And where do I come in?.
-I'll tell you.
You'll have to help me convince him.
-Sure, I'll be playing Cupid.
Come on.
-Only because I'm so tender-hearted.
Good evening, Katia.
-Good evening.
You see, Fumagalli, Rex is an exceptional dog.
Many criminals have gone to jail thanks to him.
That won't work with me, Chief lnspector.
So what is it you want?.
-An exclusive right to five investigations.
Of my choice.
-One.
Four.
-Two.
Three.
-Three it is.
Alright.
Could you pay the bill, Chief lnspector?.
I left my wallet in the car.
But you arrived on foot.
-ls that right?.
I got it.
Go on.
Bye, Rex.
Fumagalli, you can deal with me, but you'd better leave Rex alone.
He still has principles.
Go on.
Give me a paw.
well done, champion.
Hi.
-Hi, what's his name?.
His name is Rex.
You can approach him.
He's a good dog.
My name is Gioia.
How soft you are.
-Hello, Chief lnspector.
How are you?.
-Fine.
I'm glad.
we can go inside if you wish.
But can we leave the dog outside?.
I'm allergic.
No problem.
Rex, you'd better stay here.
Go ahead.
-Bye, Rex.
See you later.
we played together until five-thirty.
-And then?.
Then Giovanni went home.
Did your mom tell you what happened?.
Do you feel bad about it?.
Yes, Giovanni is my friend.
Do you rememberwhat game you played?.
-I don't remember.
Of course you do.
First you read a book and then you played with building blocks.
Right, that's it.
Did Giovanni tell you anything?.
Perhaps that he was afraid of someone?.
Giovanni wasn't afraid of anything.
-And you?.
Me neither.
-You're a brave girl, aren't you?.
Do you get along with Giovanni?.
-Yes.
Always?.
-I don't like it when he teases me.
Does he do that a lot?.
-Occasionally, like all children do.
How does he tease you?.
Sometime he hides things and says I'm not able to find them.
Excuse me, but what does this have to do with the investigation?.
Nothing.
Forgive me.
Thanks, you're a good girl.
Thank you too.
-No problem.
Goodbye.
-Where's your dog?.
He's waiting outside.
He couldn't come in.
Your mother is allergic.
Bye.
Did I do well, Mom?.
-You did very well, my love.
Very well.
Rex, you can't steal every doll you find.
Come on, give it to me.
Nice.
Where did you find it?.
That's where the button came from that we found on Giovanni Zanetti.
And I bet that this blood well done, Rex.
Let's go.
How is he?.
-Still the same.
Luciana, I need to talk to you.
won't you sit down?.
-No.
Luciana, I'm sorry.
-I'm sure you are.
I didn't mean to -You don't need to justify yourself.
I'm really not any better than you.
I've always known you cheated on me.
I never said anything.
I accepted it for the sake of the family, the children.
Even after Mauro died I wanted to ignore the fact that you really There was Giovanni to think about.
-There still is.
But now it's different.
I can't forgive the fact that while they were killing my grandson, you were in bed with a prostitute.
Luciana -You're just a hypocrite, Luigi.
You demand discipline and respect from an eight-year-old boy but you're the first to break the rules.
You don't respect anything or anyone.
And me least of all.
Luciana, I can't even imagine living without you.
You'll have to, Luigi.
You'll have to.
My friend, now we finally understand what happened.
What we need next is actual proof.
Not just a clue.
I don't mean to belittle what you did.
You did really well.
Sir, why didn't you answer the phone?.
-Because it didn't ring, that's why.
See, it's turned off.
Where are you going?.
-To the hospital.
To take General Zanetti's deposition.
I didn't want him to come to the offiice afterwhat happened.
Good thinking.
Look at this.
The mud has ruined Why didn't I think of it before?.
The mud.
Morini, I'm going back to Villa Torlonia.
Morini, take this inside, and let Katia call me.
I want her to meet me there.
And take Rex with you.
-Why don't you take him with you?.
RossanaAltobelli is allergic to dogs.
Lorenzo.
-Hi.
I'm sorry, I had a lot of work at the lab.
-You're just in time for the experiment.
Look, we were concerned about the fact that the water had ruined all the evidence.
But we didn't think of the reason why.
watch this.
Mazzotti, turn it on.
You see?.
-You think someone moved the sprinklers?.
Exactly.
And it was done on purpose.
Mazzotti, turn it off.
Especially that one.
So let's check it out.
we'll take it to the lab.
Alright.
What's that?.
-What?.
That.
I'll tell you in a second.
It's latex.
Chief lnspector, good morning.
You have to come to the station with me.
Me?.
May I know why?.
For your role in the assault on Giovanni Zanetti.
But l That's absurd.
And what do I do with Gioia?.
She'll come home from school in a half hour and the maid is ill.
At least let me call someone.
-Alright.
Go ahead.
Good morning, General.
-Good morning, lnspector.
How are you?.
-Fine.
And you?.
Fine, thank you.
How about some coffee?.
-Please.
Can you tell me what really happened?.
-Of course.
Hello, doggie.
Hello, Grandma.
My God.
Luigi, doctor, come.
Nice doggie.
What's your name?.
What are those fantastical accusations based on?.
On the evidence, Madam.
Ifyou like, I can help you reconstruct the events.
It all began with the rag doll.
The doll was missing an eye.
Giovanni gave Gioia a button from his grandfather's trench coat.
You like it like this?.
-Yes.
That day the children must have had an argument.
He pulled the doll from her hands and she reacted the way a child can react.
Tell me, she came to you for help, right?.
It doesn't matter.
You berated her in your usual way, saying a woman should be able to defend herself.
That she can't expect anyone to help her.
Better to learn those rules early on, right?.
Unfortunately, Gioia paid close attention.
How did you feel when Gioia came home and told you she had killed Giovanni?.
Afraid, desperate?.
Or self-loathing, due to the unexpected consequences of your lessons?.
So you decided to help your daughter.
You waited until the park was closed, went into the garden picked up the boy's corpse and carried it farfrom the house to Villa Torlonia, right near Savonese's place.
You rested the boy's neck on a rock, so the police would think it happened there.
Then, out offear of having left any traces, you moved a sprinklerto flood the area.
Then you calmly went home and waited for the grandparents to call.
Is that what happened?.
Those are just fantasies, not backed up by any evidence.
I wouldn't say that.
When you moved the sprinkler, your latex glove got torn.
were there fingerprints on the sprinkler?.
-You wiped the sprinkler clean carefully.
But you didn't realize that a shred of your latex glove got stuck to it.
A tiny shred, I assume.
Not big enough to carry a fingerprint that would carry weight in court.
But suffiiciently big to obtain an arrest warrant.
That never gets refused.
That must be my cousin.
Inspector.
-Sir.
Morini, what's the matter?.
-Giovanni Zanetti has come to.
Did he say anything?.
-Yes.
As you see, we don't need any evidence anymore.
Your attempt to get me to confess is ridiculous.
The evidence is insuffiicient, so you take recourse to tricks like these.
What did you think I'd do after hearing this news?.
That I'd confirm yourfantastical reconstruction?.
No, but at least that you'd be happy about Giovanni.
A pathetic trick.
-No, it's not a trick.
You should have helped him but didn't.
-General, don't do anything stupid.
This woman left Giovanni in the park.
He was still alive.
I didn't know he was still alive.
I thought he was I swear.
I just wanted to protect Gioia.
-Shut up.
You'd have done the same.
-Shut up.
General.
-You're a despicable woman.
Are you okay, General?.
-Yes.
Do what you have to, Chief lnspector.
-No, Morini, we don't need those.
Thank you.
And thanks to you too, my friend.
Come.
There we are.
-Nice place.
You like it?.
-Yes.
May I help you?.
-Please.
well?.
Not bad for a forensic offiicer, is it?.
-Now that's what I call a fine police outfiit.
No, Rex, behave yourself this evening.
we have a lady with us.
If you do, I'll order a pork roast all for you.
well?.
-well?.
Good evening.
So why are we here this evening?.
-Why?.
What kind of question is that?.
So what did Morini say to convince you?.
-Morini?.
Nothing.
Is there anything I should know?.
-Are you telling the truth?.
Of course.
-Swear.
Fine, I swear.
You've been asking me to take you to dinner for over a month.
So now we're going out and -Thank you.
For what?.
-For inviting me.
And for doing so on your own initiative.
Listen, you're not telling me everything.
I repeat: Is there anything I should know?.
Shall we make a toast?.
-Fine, let's make a toast.
To whom?.
To Morini.
-To Morini?.
To Morini.
There we are.
Come on in.
Nice place.
A bit masculine, but very nice.
-Not bad, right?.
What can you offer me to drink?.
To drink?.
-Yes.
Haven't we had enough to drink?.
-I'll have some vodka.
Vodka, right?.
Vodka No, I don't have any vodka.
But I have some wine.
Perfect.
-Two clean glasses.
Here we go.
What will we toast to?.
-Let's toast to this evening.
To us.
-To us.
Shall we dance?.
-Dance?.
No, are you kidding?.
You know how to slow dance, don't you?.
-Yes, but More or less.
Didn't you go to high-school parties?.
Or were you already a policeman?.
No, but I don't even have the right music.
-I'll find something.
You really like classical music, don't you?.
-Pretty much.
This one is beautiful.
Go over there, come on.
-This will do perfectly.
Leave me alone.
Perfect.
Come on, I won't bite.
-I know.
At least not yet.
See what a good dancer you are?.