Hudson & Rex (2019–…): Season 4, Episode 10 - Blood & Diamonds - full transcript

If a woman says shave, shave.

Do I have to listen to her in everything?

Oh, come on.

What do you love more, her or that nest on her face?

Come on, don't go overboard.

- You got a load of coffee today?
- Yeah.

How's your back? You want to trade? I'm on the wrap.

Go ahead, thank you.

Oh, my God!

Hudson and Rex.

HADSON



REX

Hudson and Rex.

What did you find?

Great find, Rex.

A stray bullet?

The bullet that killed him went straight through.

And judging by the blood on this one, we found her.

.38 caliber.

Guys, the warehouse manager
gave me yesterday's schedule,

McHale finished just after six.

Really? Sarah said the time of death was about eight.

Apparently, he has the keys.

Why did he come back? Jesse, what do we know about him?

Sean McHale, not from around here.
He's lived in St. John's for two years.



Where he came from, I don't know yet.

Lives in Topsail, sole proprietor of the house.

I see.

No, no girlfriend, no family.

Did he have any conflicts with anyone?

No way. He was friends with everybody.

Thank you.

Yeah, I can see that. It looks like there was something in it.

The edges are straight, the bag was cut with a knife.

BASED ON THE SERIES "COMMISSAR REX"
BY PETER HAYEK AND PETER MOSER

An uncut diamond?

Best friends to everyone but him.

SAINT JOHNS POLICE

- So, the victim's name is...
- Sean McHale.

How do you know?

St. John's is importing uncut conflict
diamonds with coffee shipments from Sierra Leone.

I did some checking.
The diamond we found near the body.

Minimum ten carats, clarity,
color - excellent quality stones.

My father was a jeweler, and I helped him.

Great. The stones will help
connect the killer to the crime scene.

The murdered man was a smuggler and died because of the cargo?

No, he was his own man in the warehouse.

He was supposed to find
bags of diamonds and hand them over to the courier.

The bottom line.

Yeah. McHale's been
he's been dropping off cargo without incident.

I suspect that he was killed
by his own employer, the leader of the group.

Hanif Rida.

Who is he and why have we never heard of him?

Just heard.

Found it.

Hanif Rida,

the owner of a car service center in Georgetown.

The business is small, but judging by
his family is living the high life, judging by the social networks.

You mean beyond your means, Constable Mills?

Yes, ma'am.

An important observation.

Rida has an unofficial source of income.

So his car service is a front
for diamond smuggling?

Exactly.

But how did it come to murder?
Was McHale stealing cargo?

I'm sure Rida thought McHale was an informant.

Because you have an informant.

Yes, Detective Hudson, there is.

Otto Hart. Go easy on him.

- Otto Hart?
- Yes.

- Big dog.
- He's kind.

Yeah, kind until he feels fear.

Let me start backing up slowly.

Shall we go to another office?

If you can.

Hey. Wait here. I got it.

I'll be back soon.

I should have kept quiet and kept my mouth shut.

I'm the one who got him killed.

No, you did the right thing. Sit down.

Tell us what you know.

I got a job with this Reed guy,
just got my car mechanic's license.

And then Rida offered a part-time job.

Taking bags of coffee beans.

And that's where you met McHale. The victim.

Yes.

He would ship the bags to me, I would take them to Reed's service.

Easy money. Six months, about once a month.

How did you know there were diamonds in there?

I was overcome with curiosity.

Last month, I picked up the bags
and pretended to finish the car,

while he watched what Rida was going to do.

He cut open the bag and pulled out a smaller bag.

Did you see what's in it?

Not at first.

But then a man came in
and examined these stones with such a...

like binoculars, like in the jewelers' movies.

Magnifying glass.

Exactly. He looked at them with that magnifying glass.

Then he gave Rida a wad of money and took the stones.

Were you supposed to pick up a shipment yesterday?

Yeah, but before the end of the shift.
he came up and said it was canceled.

Did he say he would pick it up himself?

No, but I don't think anyone else knew about the shipment.

When did you contact Deputy Chief Tennant?

A couple of days ago.

That is, about two weeks
after witnessing the transaction.

Yeah, I couldn't decide what to do.
Maybe I shouldn't have gotten into it in the first place.

Why Tennant?

She helped me out once in Edmonton.
And I saw in the paper that she works here now.

Look, let's say Reed killed Sean,
because he thought he was an informant.

Since I started talking, I guess I'm next?

Rida thinks that by killing McHale
he was able to stop the leak.

But he might realize he was wrong!

Otto, are you asking for protection?

Shit, so you think he's coming after me?

No, no, I think it's too early to judge.

No. There will be no protection.

We have to catch Rida red-handed.

Otherwise, you're just going to live in fear.

Tennant needs surveillance.

There's another way, Charlie. We'll get a warrant,

We'll search Rida's house and Rex's service.
Maybe we'll find the murder weapon.

And if we don't find it?

Then we'll send our own man to the warehouse.

Let's say we trust the informant.

Reed has already taken the diamonds.
We need to get him during the deal.

If we can figure out the smuggling,
we can charge Reed with murder.

- It's up to you.
- Okay.

But I think you're relying too much
relying on Tennant's informant.

I know. So does she. Thank you.

In light of recent events.
let's consider him dangerous.

The informant believes that the deal
will take place today at Reed's auto shop.

Yeah. Otto overheard
Rida making arrangements on the phone.

He'll sneak the camera inside,
but outside surveillance is also needed.

- That's something I can do.
- We must not be seen.

They won't. Check everyone,
who enters or leaves the service.

Of course.

Dr. Truong, do you have
have experience in the jewelry business,

Can you help me find potential buyers?

Of course.

Great.

Detective Hudson, you will be sitting
in the car and observe the service.

I'm with Charlie and Rex.

No, you will coordinate from here.

Wouldn't say no to company.

Good, because I'm going with you.
It will be a chance to get to know each other better.

Well, super.

Rex.

"RIDA AUTOSERVICE

It looks like Jesse installed an outdoor camera.

Taking the dog was not a good idea.

What can I do.
Rex is my partner, I couldn't leave him.

We can sit for hours.

And Rex doesn't mind, does he, buddy?

Hey, put that away.

Lovely.

So, what do you do in your spare time?

These.

SAINT JOHNS POLICE

Hello, Dad? Yes, yes, hello. Yes, I got your letter.

I'll check the articles. No, no, it's not dangerous.

I'm calling from the lab.

We just need some information.

Okay.

Of course, I'll say hi to Charlie and Rex.

We're just friends.

I came three months ago, Dad.

You said you and Mom were coming.

Yes, the guest bedroom is ready.

So.

Charlie.

Yes, Jesse?

Both outputs are monitored,
but there is no picture inside.

And I thought it was only for us.
Let me know when it works.

Copy.

Maybe it's not working to install?

I can go in, pretend to be a customer.

No, you don't.

Otto can handle it. I mean, he's..,
strange, but don't underestimate him.

Do you know him well?

Charlie, Otto hooked up the camera.
Great angle, we'll see all the details.

Yeah, not bad.

Apple?

Here you go.

What?

SAINT JOHNS POLICE

Conflict diamonds are not easy to sell.
The origin of the stones is traceable.

Will it help us?

I looked at the national diamond registry,

checked to see if there were any complaints about the certificates.

And you found a buyer?

Yes, it is the most suitable candidate.

Irwin Agashe. Jewelry
Trinity Shop on Water Street.

Several times he forged certificates.

So his diamonds are from the black market.

Exactly.

See if Otto recognizes him.

- Okay.
- Yeah.

"RIDA AUTOSERVICE

- Hi.
- Hello!

It won't get in your way.

You read my mind, thank you.

Is there somewhere to put it?

Now.

- So far the silence?
- Yep.

Are you upset that you didn't get locked up with Charlie?

Except a little bit.

Well, Donovan would do it.

Apparently, since this is her informant,
she wants to be present.

That's understandable, but why
be so disrespectful to Joe?

It's probably more efficient that way.

Well, don't be rude to people.

Pass the chips, or I'm going to eat you up.

Nerd.

Thank you.

Charlie, there's no one in the service.

I counted. Everyone who went in came out.

And it looks like they activated the alarm.

Did Sarah find possible buyers?

Hey, Charlie, I'm here.

Dr. Truong, are you with us?

Yes, wanted to report a buyer.

There is a candidate.
I wanted to see if Otto would recognize him.

Great, I'll send him to the station.

- Listen, Sarah.
- What?

You didn't estimate the value of the shipment?

According to Mr. Hart,
The package is the size of a cigar box.

Judging by the size and quality of the stones, the value
of the shipment could be anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000.

Thank you, Dr. Truong.
Otto will be waiting for you at the station.

Okay.

A small business. A decent income.

How did it get to the point of murder?

Are you surprised?

Naturally. Even if
Reed was caught because of a snitch,

he would have been charged with tax evasion.

Just a fine.

Maybe it's a matter of honor for Rida.

Superintendent Donovan, what can I do for you?

Just thought I'd check in and see how things were going.

We'll let you know when there's news.

That's great.

By the way, I know a border guard,
He might have some important data.

It's too early for that, we don't need extra people.

But I'll keep it in mind.

Otto, thank you for coming.

Do you recognize this man?

How did you find him?

A local jeweler who was dishonest. Have you seen him?

Yes, he was the one who came to the service.

Is he dangerous?

He wasn't prosecuted for violence.
So don't worry.

Great. Thank you.

I didn't think you had tattoos.

We're going to the bathroom.

Okay, buddy.

The call of nature again. We'll be back soon.

Let's go.

Come on, partner.

It's so good to see you.

Don't like sitting with the deputy chief?

Let's just say I've been
too many hours in a row.

What's up with the buyer?

Otto confirmed, Irvin Agashe. I sent a picture.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

I hope he shows up soon.

I see.

Apparently, Rida's car.

- Okay.
- Rex.

- He's not alone.
- Let's get to it.

Well, come on.

Weird. There should only be one buyer.

We didn't expect so many people.

And Agashe is not among them.

Maybe he sent an accomplice.

Diamonds.

- Can you zoom in?
- Now.

- It's not diamonds.
- No.

No, it's...

Turkish Checkers.

Hey, Charlie, they're playing lady.

Yes, we do.

It's not selling diamonds, it's night games.

Or maybe both.

Let's test our theory.

- What are you up to?
- You will see.

Come on, buddy.

Rex. There you go. Take the trail.

Just don't scare them off. Make friends.

Search.

Guys, we have guests.

What is he doing?

Goes by the smell of coffee beans. If any of them
of them is connected to the diamonds, Rex will smell it.

Where are you from, my friend?

Are there many vagrants here, Rida?

Are you an idiot? He's not a stray. Look at that fur.

What is he doing here?

You should have coordinated it with me,
Detective. Rex can lead them to us.

- Rex is not that stupid.
- We'll see about that.

Interesting.

There's nothing for you to do there.

Come here, buddy, I know what you're looking for.

He came running when I opened the bag.

Take it. Help yourself!

Smelled the wife's munchies.

The green coffee beans,
like the ones near McHale's body, have a peculiar smell.

If Rex had smelled him, he would have let me know.

What does this prove?

We can be sure,

that no one here
had not touched the diamonds today.

Maybe Rida has expensive cologne. It would hide the smell.

No, that's not how it works.

But I wonder what he smelled in the locker.

Havashi wives!

The smell is all around, no one can resist it.

There will be grounds for a search,
if we catch the transaction.

Hop in. Good for you.

So, I was able to identify everyone sitting at the table.

Did you find anything?

Well, there don't seem to be any criminals among them.

Maybe Rida has a new buyer.
Forward the data, Constable.

Okay, I'm sending it.

There are a couple of candidates.

Yeah, except Rex Rida
wasn't interested at all.

Let's wait, Detective.
Maybe they'll move on to a deal after the game.

Yep.

Quietly, I see.

What is it?

Charlie asked me to check on Otto Hart.
I wonder what he's up to.

Information about Otto was nowhere to be found.
Charlie wondered why.

I thought you already checked.

Check the source of the deputy chief?

No, I don't want to tempt fate.

Yeah, with your luck.

I still need a head on my shoulders. It's not the same without it.

ST. JOHNS POLICE DATABASE
OTTO HART: NO MATCH

Yes, there are no priors.

Got into the University of Alberta, but dropped out.

They end the game.

Let's check out his personal life.

It's a little late for that.

If there's no customer, I need more coffee.

Wait a minute. Wow, look at that!

What is it?

That's a fact. If Rida had been in the warehouse with McHale

and took the diamonds out of the coffee bag,

Or if the diamonds were
here, Rex would have known about it.

I'm not going to change the course of the investigation
just because of a dog's nose.

Have you seen our track record?

Then you know,

that Rex's nose has helped solve
almost every case in our department.

Good night!

No one is going to sell diamonds
is going to be selling diamonds today. Yes, Jesse.

Yep.

I see.

Thank you.

You had a personal interest from the beginning.

What are you talking about, detective?

Otto Hart is your nephew.

SAINT JOHNS POLICE

How do you explain this? You hid the fact
that the informant was a relative of yours.

Rida could have found out that Otto had a relative
in the police force, after the murder, couldn't be risked.

We can keep a secret.

I know about your reputation.

But they encouraged him to lie,
that you met in Edmonton.

I really helped him in Edmonton.

Okay. Look, I...

I wanted to make sure
that the especially serious ones were listening to me.

How do people listen to you
after you've lied?

Watch your mouth. I'm still your boss.

Do you need subordination or trust?

Understand, I was trying to protect Otto.

A few years ago his mother died.

My sister. And I...

she couldn't let anything happen to her son,
that something would happen to her son.

If you had told us the truth,
we would have been able to protect you both.

Okay.

I understand you and Otto are close.

My brother-in-law has a small airfield
near Spaniards Bay.

Otto hated flying.

I spent the whole vacation helping him overcome his fear.

And it turns out he likes to fly.

But in my opinion, he was more glad
that he could please his father.

Is Otto Hart related to Tennant?

Yes.

It's not just a conflict of interest, Charlie,
she knowingly jeopardized the case!

Is it that bad?

Aren't you confused about anything?

Not in his testimony, but.

Wait. As soon as a murder was committed,
she was obligated to tell us about it.

She was trying to protect her family.

Would you have done things differently?

No more surveillance?

If only! She's waiting on the spot.

Persistent, I can't tell you anything. Thank you.

Yeah.

Interesting autopsy results.

McHale had scars, which means.

He has been shot at before.

Look. The fingertips are burnt.

Does he have a criminal record?

McHale doesn't seem to be a real name.

Hey, Joe.

Excuse me. Sarah found something.

McHale seems to be the villain here.
Perhaps he is the smuggler.

Wait a minute, so Rida had nothing to do with this?

Then Otto lied to us.

Otto identified Rida's buyer.

Yes.

If we contact the buyer,
we'll find out if Otto lied or not.

I think we can get him to talk.

I have an idea about that.

I think I'll pay Mr. Agashe a visit.

You have great taste.

How can I help you?

My mom's birthday is coming up,
and she loves diamonds.

We have a beautiful collection,
Your mom will love it.

Everything is so beautiful.

Is there nothing wrong with the origin?

Of course.

We check our suppliers thoroughly.

Great.

I think you need some kind of bracelet.

Great choice. One minute.

Okay.

Jesse, keep an eye on the service
until further notice.

Yeah, got it.

Is that a seagull? Oh, shit!

Is a seagull shitting on my camera?

Ugh, what an abomination.

Hey! Hey!

You! What are you doing there?

What are you doing?

Well...

Who are you?

Richard.

Harry, to be exact. Harry Richards. Electrician.

Electrician Harry, and what are you hanging around for?

I'm watching the repeaters. They're all over the place.

Yep.

I know this dog, too.

How long have you been following me?

- Sir, calm down.
- Calm down?

You've been caught, and you're still holding your noses.

Private Detectives.

Private investigators? Yes, they are.

Right.

Don't listen to my wife, that woman is nothing to me.

I'll pay twice as much as my wife,
and you'll say you didn't see anything.

What do you think, Terry?

Your mother will enjoy this gift
will be happy for many years to come.

Thank you.

A true symbol of love for the mother.

Do you have a certificate for it?

Sure. Now.

Here.

Please.

Approved by the government.

From Yellowknife.

Except on their certificates
have an appraiser's stamp at the top.

In the upper right corner. I'll show you in a moment.

There. See?

I see. Well...

And their numbers start with 072, not 073.

A very mediocre forgery, Mr. Agashe.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase,
I can make a return.

You will, but first.
tell me where you get the diamonds.

I take it you've been exposed.

In a way.

That's why they don't take dogs on surveillance.

First they brought him in, and then they took him to the bathroom
and then they took him to the bathroom every half hour, so he noticed.

Stop it, Rex has nothing to do with it.

And Rida mistook us for private detectives,
hired by his wife to catch him with his mistress.

That means he's not afraid of the cops and there's nothing to accuse him of.

Otto's lead is useless, to say the least.

Maybe Rida is trying to throw us off the trail.

Rida has nothing to do with these diamonds.

We missed the deal, so we'll get a search warrant.

We don't need a warrant. Come on, Rex.

Mr. Agashe, I know you forged the certificate.

There must be some mistake. Can you step back? Hello.

Keep your voice down, I don't want to accuse you of slander.

This is not a mistake, and the truth is not slander.
Who do you buy diamonds from?

- Lots of people.
- Including him?

This is the first time I've seen him.

You didn't buy the diamonds
from Sierra Leone in his car service?

- Sierra Leone?
- Yes.

Well, I bought diamonds from Sierra Leone,
but only from one man, and it wasn't him.

Who did you buy these diamonds from?

- I can't give you a name.
- Describe him.

Broad-shouldered, brown hair, friendly.

Is that him?

My God, what happened to Sean?

What else?

We don't work for your wife, we're the police.

All the cars are clean.

We're looking for cars that aren't stolen.

Yes, can we look around here?

I told you, it's all legal.

See for yourself.

Thank you.

Come on, partner.

That's what I thought you were going to do.

Let me help you.

Yeah, I can see that.

38. So is the murder weapon.

That's not mine!

Thank you.

What's going on with Reed?

Tennant is questioning him now.

And what does he say?

Doesn't know where the revolver came from, doesn't know McHale.
and had never seen diamonds before his eyes.

Do we believe him?

He was too quick to agree
to a search for someone who is hiding a gun.

Did we find any confirmation
his connection to Sierra Leone?

No.

Good, because Agashe informed him
that he was buying diamonds from Sean McHale.

And I'm pretty sure
that our smuggler is a murder victim.

Does that sound convincing?

Quite. You beat me to it.

I got a hit on McHale in the database
facial recognition database. It's a match to an ex-military guy.

Now.

Sean Leary. He was sent to Sierra Leone,
when Canada was helping during the Ebola outbreak.

Sean McHale is Sean Leary.

Yes, he was going to be tried
for breach of discipline, but he escaped early.

And he probably still had
friends, diamond traders.

If it's not Rida, that leaves only Otto in the garage.

Don't you get the feeling
that he's trying to frame the boss?

There is.

Wait a minute.

If Otto killed McHale and stole the diamonds,
Rex would have smelled coffee on him.

Yeah, kind until he feels fear.

Big Dog.

Shall we go to another office?

If you can.

No, they didn't cross paths.
Otto said he was afraid of dogs.

That explains everything,
But why did he bring Tennant into it?

He could have avoided the police.

He knew about the diamonds, but he didn't know who to sell them to.

So much for his interest.

A very simple trick.

And I told him myself that Agashe was buying up diamonds.

Everything is just as he wanted.

This is Agashe.

Guys.

Otto made contact.

Wants to meet after the store closes.

Say Tennant?

No, Charlie.

She can warn Otto, even unintentionally.

Detective Hudson will be watching
the cameras here and I'll be watching outside.

Okay.

Now, wait a minute. Where are you...
Where are you putting it? I'm ticklish.

That's what I thought. The one you're catching,
he'll see. Won't he?

He won't, it'll be fine, Mr. Agashe.

Okay. Great.

- Are you ready?
- I'm ready.

Behave naturally, everything is under control.

Yep.

During the transaction, do everything as usual.

Okay, I'll show you. Allow me.

Okay. Here's what I usually do.
Examining diamonds, blah, blah, blah, blah.

Then I take the money and give it
to McHale. Well, that's the way it used to be.

- That's what you do.
- Yes.

- Okay.
- Wait a second, wait a second.

- Will the money be returned?
- Yes.

All right, all right.

And the details of my business... Well, you know, not investigated?

You'll be fine, Mr. Agashe.

Yep.

I promise. Rex and I are literally out the door. Okay?

Yes. Good boy.

You can do it.

There's a picture. It's here.

I told you, he couldn't do it.

Okay.

Asked me to bring it for him so you wouldn't have to wait.

Okay.

There's a camera.

I turned it off.

This business should not be conducted under the cameras.

Okay, where's the money?

I'd like to take a look at the stones first, if you don't mind.
look at the stones, if you don't mind.

Sure, go ahead.

Beautiful, as usual.
Please give this to Sean.

Yes, I will.

Okay.

75 000.

As agreed.

Great.

Hey, take it easy!

Rex, let's move out.

You're under arrest, Otto.

SAINT JOHNS POLICE

Did you arrest Otto?

I'm sorry. Let's go.

He confessed to killing McHale,

to steal the diamonds.

It couldn't be.
He confessed because he was scared.

There is a video.

Talk to him.

Adele.

It's a mistake, you have to help me.

Why did you do that?

McHale is a criminal.

You killed him. For... For money?

Yeah, I thought money wouldn't be out of place.

You're going to get me out, aren't you?

Take him to the cell.

Adele! Adele!

Oh, come on! No! No! No!

She should be fired after that.

I think the chief will tell her off, but no more.

Well, maybe she'll be nicer to you.

Requested a report
in the morning. Cold-blooded, as always.

Well, not exactly. She risked a lot for Otto.

Oh, well.

- Hi.

Hi.

Can I have a beer?

I wanted to drink alone.
Apparently, you have to choose a bar farther away from the precinct.

Should I go?

No.

I actually, I wanted to say thank you.

Without a particularly serious Otto would have gotten away with it.

Yeah. I'm sorry it turned out this way.

Don't apologize, you warned me.

Being a police officer doesn't change
the way you treat your loved ones. You believed Otto.

- Huge mistake.
- Well, who knows.

It is better to make a mistake
in the name of love, than not to love at all.

Do you have a seat at the table?

If your partner doesn't mind.

Let's go.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Hi.

I wanted to apologize for
that I underestimated Rex's contribution to your work.

Tell him that.

It's better that way.

Rex.

I'm sorry I wasn't nice to you.

Peace?

You did a great job.

Another thing.

Rex is ready to give you a second chance.

- Cheers.
- Come on.

Of course.