Downtown Precinct (2011–2015): Season 2, Episode 8 - Episode #2.8 - full transcript

We know who is helping the
contractor involved in the murder.

Sheinberg,
the deputy housing minister?

We've never dealt with this level
of corruption before.

Basically, Sheinberg is the most
powerful man in the government.

Do you realize
who we're dealing with?

Aren't you Arik Arbel,
son of Avigdor Arbel

from Moshav Tel Yoffe? -Yes.

I know your father.
My family is from that Moshav.

We're beginning to build right now
in the new neighborhood.

Maybe you'd like to join?

You're involved in the Sheinberg
case, right? -Yes. Who is this?



I have something for you.

Lihi, you realize
that the game ends today, right?

You'll never manage to take him
down. -It's over. He's done for.

The trial could take years.
-When a witness is in danger, like you,

we bring him before a judge
to testify before the trial.

I want you to take her out
but make sure it gets done.

I already spoke with someone who
won't be connected to us. -Who?

The Indian.

You know that Arbel is guarding her
now. -So take him out, too.

Are you mixed up with Sheinberg?
-I want to protect you. -Am I at risk?

You're better off not knowing.
Don't get involved in this case.

Be careful. It won't end with those
two that they sent after you.

How do you know? Anatoly?
-You know I can't give you details.

What is he to you?
-A type of source.



Arik? -Hi, dear.
-Where did you take her?

Lital, a safe place. -Where would
he go? -I can guess. -Where?

Dad, I need your help.

I've been waiting twenty years
to hear you say that.

Fuck!

There are things you don't
want to know.

I'm trying to protect you.

That's it. It's ready.
-What? No way.

It's ready, I said.
-Dad, you just put it on now.

Do me a favor Arik.
What do you know about this?

Pasta should be al dente.

Al what? -It's something
your mother taught me.

She once took
an Italian cooking class,

remember?
-I remember something.

She also travelled to Italy
to learn.

So pasta has to be
al dente.

A little bit hard, like a tooth,
otherwise everything comes out

like sticky and mushy spaghetti
and who wants that?

I do.
Give me one.

Perfect.

I've never seen you cook before.
-Who do you think cooked

after your mother passed away?
-I thought you ate tuna from a can.

Two minutes and the sauce
will be ready, too.

What's that?

Wait.

I am Reuven Sheinberg from the
neighborhood expansion committee.

Would you like a drink?
-No thanks.

This won't take long.
-Sit down.

Excuse me. Can I use the bathroom?
-It's in the back.

Have you thought
about the access road?

What?

They want to widen the road so it's
more accessible during construction.

For the people who live there?
-Yes.

So? -So I need your consent.
It's the Moshav's road.

That's why you're here?
-You and a few others are holding us up.

No we aren't.
-Yes you are.

We signed the agreement, didn't we?

Yes, but you still have equipment
over there. -It belongs to Viznitz.

It belongs to Viznitz. Really.
-Really.

Okay. Should I talk to him or will you?
-I'll talk to him.

Be careful Moshe. What are you doing?
-Sorry. -You almost broke it.

That's from the Yom Kippur War.
-Yeah, huh?

What a mess that was.
-Yeah.

How is your son? -Arik? -Yes.

He's a cop. -I know.
He's making a big mess for us.

What kind of mess?
-A mess.

Well, talk to Viznitz. I hope there
won't be any problems this time.

Everything will be all right.

Thanks.

So did you find anything?
-No.

Nothing. A toothbrush? Anything?
-Nothing.

Yes, Shmuel. -What's going on?
-Things are unfolding.

I can't stop it.
-I think that you can.

The investigation didn't start here.
-Don't talk nonsense, Gideon.

You can do whatever you want.
-I have...

You want to tell me
that you can't stop that clown, Arbel?

I think it's better for you
to have someone on the inside

and so don't get me mad.
-So now you're being condescending?

Do you think someone is going
to give you a promotion, huh?

You had a friend. Do you want
an enemy? -What do you want?

That Arbel. Where is he?
-I don't know.

The detective disappeared
with the witness, huh?

He'll be back. We'll see what he has.
-When?

He received approval for
preliminary testimony in two days.

Did he get the approval from you?
-He went over my head.

Oh. I see what you're doing.
You're playing on both sides, waiting

to see who wins. Why bet on one side
when you can bet on two?

Well, I always win and those who
don't help me along, won't survive.

Lilach, any news from Arik?
-Not yet.

The phone number you gave us
isn't listed for any address

but the calls come from a certain
location. Interested? -Yes.

Hello.

Anybody there?

I'm talking about an expert military
sharpshooter, a Bedouin tracker.

They threw him in jail because
he shot an infiltrator down south.

Do you hear what I'm telling you?
-But I don't know where Arik is.

You don't get what's going on here.
The guy can kill a fly 300 yards away.

I think I've heard about him.
They call him the Indian.

So we know who he is? -Actually,
I thought he was an urban legend.

No one has ever seen him.
-We have to warn Arik.

He has night-vision
equipment over here.

But I don't know where he is.
-So find out.

Okay. I'll talk to you.

Motti. -What? -Does Arik know that
Lital is talking to that detective,

the one from Internal Affairs
who is looking for him? -Sharon Even?

Yes. -I don't know. -I heard them
talking about where Arik is.

Are you sure she's working with her?
-No. -So be careful.

Don't say anything
if you're not certain.

Okay. Bye.

How are you? -Me?

I'm all right.

I heard that you're a hero.
-No, I'm not.

In any case, it's not easy
to fight corruption.

I had to do it.

He was so inappropriate.

Who? -Shmuel.

He touched me.

Did you tell Arik?

Why?

Because I don't want it to ruin
the investigation

and then they'll say I'm doing it
to take revenge.

I understand. -I'm scared.

Don't worry.
My son knows what he's doing.

You're in good hands.
-Yes.

You're not convinced. -I'm just not
sure that I did the right thing.

I made a lot of decisions
very quickly. -That's hard.

Eat something. -Thanks.

It will be all right.

This is good. -Of course it is.

It's okay. It's Viznitz. Viznitz?

What's with you? -I'm cooking.
Why don't you have a hat on? It's hot.

I haven't worn a hat for 70 years.
I'm not going to start now.

Where are they? -Eating.
-Oh.

Hello. I'm Menahem. -I'm Lihi.
-But everyone calls him Viznitz.

Is that what you made?
-Not good enough?

Menahem, how are you?
-Who am I looking at?

You've really grown.
-I'm all grown up. -I see. I see.

Is everything ready? -Of course.
You can count on me. -Yes. Sit down.

We'll wait till it's dark. -This is
exciting. Like old times, huh? Wow.

Well, you dragged me into this.
Bring the pasta.

But make it el danta. -Al dente.
-Al dente. El danta.

What are you doing? -I'm helping you.
-I don't need help. Get in the truck.

I can do it by myself. -No you can't.
-Yes I can.

Let me help you.
-Get in the truck.

See? Now you don't have any light.
-Wait. Wait. I'll fix it.

I don't understand why you don't
just get a Thai helper.

Go already. Go. -Okay, okay.

I'm sorry. That's all there is.
-No, that's okay Menahem.

Who sleeps here? -The Thai workers.
-It's just for one night.

Okay. I'll go get you some towels.
-Thanks.

Everything okay? -Are you sure
that we have to do this?

Better safe than sorry, no?
You said so.

Good evening, Mr. Arbel. -Is this urgent?
Did something happen?

Is your son here? -No.
Why would he be? -Can I come in?

I'm busy right now.

What are you looking for?
Maybe I can help.

Sorry. I can't tell you.

Do you know where he is?

And if I knew, would I tell you?
-It's always worth a try.

Find anything? -You know he's
suspected of shooting a mobster?

Isn't that his job?
To shoot at mobsters?

His job is to uphold the law.

That's why he shoots mobsters,
to uphold the law.

So you're saying he did it.
-Don't put words into my mouth.

It's just a part of the game.
-I'm not playing. I'm a cop's father.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Have a nice evening,
representative of the law.

And on the way out,
say hello to Reuven Sheinberg. -Who?

Sheinberg's nephew. The politician
who is a suspected criminal.

Where is he? -See that car?

It's probably not Sheinberg anymore,
probably one of his workers.

What is he doing here?
-Don't they keep you updated?

He's looking for my son, too.

Why would a detective like you
and a corrupt guy like him be together?

Thank you very much.

Have a good evening.

Hello.

Hi, it's Sharon Even.
-What's going on? Did you find Arbel?

Are you worried?
-I'm worried about your capabilities.

You told me you could catch him.
That you caught drug dealers.

That you beat them up. Maybe
somebody else should be on this.

You have nothing to worry about.
-So you know where he is?

He's not by his father's.
-Yes. I know that already.

Who told you? -You're not
the only person who knows things.

I really don't like to be
the last person to know things.

Don't worry. Catch him
and you'll know everything.

Now I have to go.
Good luck.

Lihi.

Lihi. -What did I do?

You did the right thing.

Hey.

What is that?

I stole it from my Dad.

Take it. -No, I don't drink. -Drink
it and you'll sleep like a baby.

Ugh.

Who is this? -Viznitz? -Who is this?
-Motti, Arik's friend.

I don't know him.
-Okay. I need you to talk to Avigdor.

Tell him there have been developments.

Arik.

My dad. What happened?
-Viznitz called. -And?

He said your friend Motti called.
-Dad, what happened?

Do you know a guy named the Indian?
-I've heard of him.

He said he's a Bedouin sharpshooter.
An ex-IDF tracker.

Is everything all right?
-Bring the pickup truck closer.

Wait. Did anyone follow you here?

No. I did what you said.
-Are you sure?

Maybe kids.
-Kids?

I don't count a kid on a bike
in the Moshav.

Get in. -What happened.
-Get in. Get inside.

Get down.
-What happened?

Get down!

Who is it?
-It's the Indian.

What's going on?
-It's beginning.

Motti, they're shooting at me.
In Viznitz's warehouse.

It doesn't matter.
Bring whatever you've got.

Stay here.

Don't move.

Son of a bitch.

Do you have a light?
-I have a lighter.

Arik!

I'm okay. He missed.

Do you have a gun? -In the truck.
-Stay here. I'm going to outflank him.

The police will be here
in a couple of minutes.

Where are you going? -Out.

Stay here. He'll kill you.
-I can't stay here.

Don't you see? -I'm going to get my
gun. Stay here!

Get in. Quick! Quick!
Get in. Quick!

Go on. It will be all right.

Go, go, go, go.

Faster. Faster.
-Go, go, go.

Viznitz, I see you use this path,
too.

You have guests?
-Move out of the way.

I'm not moving.
What are you going to do about it?

Move the jeep.

What happened to you?
-Move the jeep.

Arik, did you come back home?

That little scar on your forehead.
It's from me, isn't it?

Reuven, I've been waiting 20 years to
punch you. Do you want it now

or will you move the car?
-Are you threatening me?

Move the car.

It's not worth it. -Move the car!
Move the car!

Move the care. Move the car.
-Go, Viznitz, go.

It's not worth it, huh?

Where are you going? -I heard Arik
showed up. -You going to talk to him?

Yes. There's new information.

What's it about? -I questioned
the sources who worked with him

about the gun that shot Babayof. -So?
-He didn't have access. -Are you sure?

Yes. I also checked out some other
things through my connections.

About the location of his mobile
on the night Babayof was shot. -Yes.

He was at the hospital.
-The whole time? -Yes. It seems so.

10:43 pm. 10:44 pm. -Okay. I get it.
You don't have to list them all.

So maybe Danny Babayof lied to you.
Why else would they want to kill Arik?

So you're protecting him now, Ezra.
What's gotten into you?

There's something else.

Something came up in the Sheinberg
case. -How is he connected?

Sheinberg really wants
his case to disappear.

If Arbel goes down,
that would really suit him.

What is that? -A recording.
-Of whom?

You. -Who recorded me?

We got it from the witness.
A recording that Sheinberg made.

He wanted to blackmail you. I thought
you might be interested in it.

Are you allowed to give that to me?

Do you really think the Sheinberg
case is going to stay in the precinct?

I think it will be transferred
to the International Crimes Unit.

And the ICU will need someone who
already worked on this case. -Yes.

And you'll need someone who was in
the ICU to recommend you.

And is there going to be
that someone?

Yes.

Get into the house.

Inside. Inside.

Who are you? -I'm Arik.
Did Motti send you? -Yes.

You're not at the right place.
-So where am I supposed to be?

Dad.

Dad!

Dad, Dad.

Dad.

Rest, Dad. Rest.

It's nice that you're here.
-Don't talk.

They'll take you in for surgery
really soon. You'll be all right.

Take care of your sister, okay?

We'll meet again after surgery, Dad.
-But if not...

I shouldn't have come to you.

That's ridiculous.

I enjoyed every minute.

You turned out good.

Your mother would have been happy.

She loved you so much.

I miss her, you know?

Go finish your work with that girl.
What did we do it all for?

I'm staying here.

I'll be all right.
You calm down your sister, okay?

I want to rest a little bit.

He'll be all right, Michali.
-I want to see him.

He'll be all right.

He's strong.

Arik. -Hey.

How is he? -He's hanging in there.
He'll be okay, I think.

Are you okay?

Some scratches. -You can stay here.
Motti took Lihi.

No, no. I want to come.
-You don't have to. -I have to.

You're injured. -That's all right.

We have to get Lihi to the court
to give her preliminary testimony.

Otherwise, we're done for.

I understand.

You can't let her testify. I need you
to get your activists together.

I can't be here. I can't hear this
conversation. I'm not allowed.

I can say that if she's late,
there will be a delay

and then we can legally oppose her
and maybe get out of it.

I need you to organize
all of your operators.

Get a huge number of people who will
physically stop her, maybe even

a small demonstration.
We just need one excuse.

Bring the construction committee,
all the party activists.

Make a ruckus. As long as she doesn't
get into court on time.

What am I allowed to do?
-Everything. Go!

Where is the traitor?

Arik, what's going on?

There are rumors that Sheinberg is
organizing a group of activists

to demonstrate in front of the court.
They'll try to physically stop her.

No way. -If there's any disruption,
the testimony will be postponed.

Then they'll do all sorts
of legal tricks

to postpone and prevent admission
of testimony. -A deputy minister can.

We have to make sure she gets
to the court house.

We barely have one hour. -Sheinberg
is bringing his activists.

Right? Let's bring our own.
-Policemen?

No way.
That's exactly what he wants.

He wants violence so that the
testimony is postponed. -So what?

I have an idea. I'll call you back.
-Bye.

Hello? -Gurevitch, what's new? -Arik?
-Yes, yes. Wake up.

You can still write as if you're
that blogger, right? -Yes, yes.

I want you to write that Sheinberg is
trying to prevent preliminary testimony

with a violent demonstration.
-Okay.

And I want you to write that if
there is a counter-demonstration

it could stop Sheinberg.
-You think people will come?

I don't know. How many read that blog?
-Tens of thousands.

It's worth a try.

And they should all wear
the same thing.

Like a "flash-mob."
-I don't know what that is. -Cool.

Police state! Police state!
Police state! Police state!

Police state!
Police state! Police state!

Dude, what's going on?
-A demonstration, can't you see?

Do you have authorization?
-Come on. This is a democracy.

This is a courthouse. You have to go.
-So bring the cops.

Bring a lot. Take picture.
Stop the demonstration.

I understand. -You understand?
Great? So get out of here.

We can't let that girl pass.

Police state! Police state!
Police state!

Don't worry. You'll get in.

There she is. There she is.
Stop her.

Stop. Forget it.
That's not her. Forget it.

Don't let her pass.

That's not her, either.
Forget it.

What's going on here?

Why the delay? Where's the witness?
-She's on her way, your honor.

Are you sure?

There she is. With the policeman.
Don't let them pass.

Move, move. -Take your arm off of me
before I take it off myself.

Fucking punk.

I can't wait forever.

Here she is.

Finally. -Sorry.

Your honor.

Yes? -We object
to this entire hearing.

What? -Preliminary testimony
should not be given here.

No indictments have been issued yet.
We don't know which judge will preside

on the case, or if it will go to trial.
-I heard the witness' life in in danger.

The police still haven't filed
the proper documents

and we have enough time to object.
-I heard they tried to kill her.

No, not her. The policeman who was
with her. -That's not true.

Inspector Arbel, a policeman who is
suspected of bribery in Internal Affairs.

By law, you have to stop
this testimony. -Your honor.

I didn't ask you anything.

Sit down.

The precedent we presented...
-No precedent was presented to us.

I see.

There is the law and there is the spirit
of the law.

Justice deems that
the witness will testify

and you'll save your games
for another judge.

You'll have time for objections
if the case comes to trial.

But your honor.
-Thank you, Mr. Leitzman.

What is happening? -You be glad
to hear that your plan worked.

What did you do with the mobile?
-I told her it was a cop's mobile

and his wife suspects he's cheating
on her. She changed the data. -Great.

Close to the truth, huh?
-Well, if Sheinberg doesn't go to jail,

the deal between us is off.
-Okay.

Hello everyone.

Who are you? -I'm the public.
I want to see how the court works.

Mr. Sheinberg.
The public is not invited, as you can see.

I ask that you leave, please.

It is my right, your honor, to see
who is accusing me of severe crimes.

You have not been accused yet.
This is only testimony.

No problem.

I'm waiting for you.
-I'm leaving.

Do you want us to help you leave?

Mrs. Guterman. -Yes. -I believe you
have testimony about corruption.

Yes.
-Are you willing to testify?

How long do you have?
-As long as it takes.

Waiting to see me in handcuffs?
You'll never have the pleasure.

Oh, dear Sharon. Arbel is here.
You can take him. He's in the way.

His case is closed. They sent me back
to the International Crimes Unit.

Looks like we're going to be very
busy in the near future. -Really?

What do you mean? -A big political case.
I'm going to hear the testimony.

You shouldn't get close to that case.

I don't like being recorded.

And I'm not your "dear."

This doesn't mean that we're friends
or anything. -Too bad.

So do you think that you helped?
That you did something?

Are you going to interrogate
all the politicians in the country?

There are a lot like me.

There are more like me.

Hello.

We made a deal.
-I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm still deputy minister.
-I'm still the police

who is investigating a suspect
involved in a murder.

I want Babayof.
Nothing is going to stop me.

Do you want to stand in my way?

You look nervous. -Really.

Police! Don't run! Police!

Alex!

What's with you?
Everything will be all right.

Good morning.

I don't want anything
to happen to you.

You're crazy.
-Try me.