Pagan Peak (2018–…): Season 2, Episode 4 - Der Wilderer - full transcript
PAGAN PEAK
As your lawyer I need to inform you
that the possesion of these
documents is prosecutable.
The less you know, the better.
But I need to get an overview,
whether I want to or not. Don't I?
I don't want to.
Are you sure you want
to do that to yourself?
It's the second murder in that area.
They are talking about a
possible series of murders.
Construction is underway.
Stuff like this scares
off investors, buyers.
There is too much riding on this.
Is the information reliable?
It's straight from the CID taskforce.
Our contact sends us the latest news
and that information goes
directly to me via a middleman.
Do they at least have
some clues this time?
No, not at the moment.
Will you excuse me?
This is important for us.
Hello? Vidino.
That was the auditor.
And?
They're getting their teeth into the fact
that the regulation concerning
maximum construction height
was changed shortly after the elections.
Now they assume that some money
went to Hässmann during that time.
But that's just speculation,
right? That's all?
Or do I need to worry?
We're prepared for
everything. Like always.
So I can rest assured, like always.
The police have now confirmed it.
All evidence points to the fact
that this crime is connected to the
murder of Tonia Roth one year ago.
The authorities are officially
calling it a series of murders,
and the public prosecutor is worried.
There are also critical
voices in the population.
Why have the police not managed
to catch the perpetrator in one year?
Did the organs of justice
underestimate this case?
Or were grave mistakes made?
I'll tell you like it is. The
government wants to save money
and then stuff like this happens. You…
Another body in the river.
No DNA, no clues. We're not
short of staff, we're short of evidence.
And I don't think it's a good idea
for us to work with private detectives.
I'm still a cop. On sick leave.
As far as I know, you
have a bullet in your head.
Yes, but that's not a
problem. It'll come out soon.
If I stay stable, they'll operate
on it, and then I'm back on duty.
Tell me why this case in
particular is your business.
It's terrible what happened
to those young women.
I can imagine what their
families are going through.
I have a daughter, too.
Does your daughter still live with you?
Yes. Why?
Ms Berger, your daughter might be able
to give us some important information.
You're five years late.
It looks like you're
looking for a serial killer.
What if the perp has been
active before? Similar patterns?
We investigated all
that. In all of Austria.
I know. But I wasn't just
looking for direct parallels,
but much more generally.
Sexually abnormal
behaviour, not just murders.
And I found her.
Laura Berger, 26 years
old, father deceased,
lives with her single mother.
What happened?
It's unclear. A brain bleed, they said.
She was… On that day,
she was on the ice again.
Skating.
She probably fell.
That night, she went to bed early.
And the next morning, she never woke up.
She's been like this ever since.
- May I ask when this happened?
- Fifth of December, five years ago.
I know that for sure because that
day, Krampus was going round.
The woman was brutally
attacked in the forest five years ago.
No traces of sperm, either.
Allegedly, the perp
penetrated her with a branch.
Can you remember the
time before the accident?
Did you notice something about
your daughter, did she say something?
No. But…
I felt that she was keeping
something from me.
I didn't ask, she was grown-up.
In hospital, she withdrew her complaint.
Claimed she had inflicted
her injuries on herself.
She didn't even tell her own mother.
So she never told you…
that she was in hospital at the time?
Two weeks after she was raped,
the woman has a fall when ice skating,
and has been in a coma ever since.
In hospital?
Two weeks before?
Laura? No. Why?
Why are you even here?
And you found out about that?
Can you imagine what's been
going on since the second murder?
My house is on fire.
- I have enough staff.
- I just want to help.
Winter, you were good
at your job, I know that.
But I know your entire CV.
Forget what you heard about
me. That's not me anymore.
I need to work again, or I'll break.
You're the boss.
Merely as a consultant.
You join in but you have no authority,
no gun, and absolute transparency.
And another thing. I need to know
your state of health because my guys…
- It has to work.
- Sure. I'm fit.
Xandi?
Hey.
Do you remember boarding school?
I used to visit you there.
Yes, I know.
They talked to me as if I was your father.
They told me you were
unable to integrate yourself.
That the others do like you
but you don't belong to anyone.
I felt sorry for you then.
- But I didn't know how to change it.
- I didn't know either.
Did something happen to you?
What?
What could I have done back then?
Nothing.
You're my brother, you don't
have to do anything for me.
When Dad died and you came back…
I used to go up to your room.
I saw the drawings.
Don't you feel sympathy?
A guilty conscience at least?
Wildbruch?
A last bite in the mouth of that
woman, did they shit in your brain?
I really tried everything
to help you, but…
You have no idea what you are doing.
You're an addict.
You will pull us down with your
addiction. You will destroy everything.
But I will avert this.
It's my duty because I need to
protect my family, what we built.
Grandpa, Dad and now I.
And you won't jeopardise that.
Pack your things.
Our driver will take you into town
tomorrow. You will live with me.
For Wednesday evening,
I'll get you a belated alibi.
I'll put you on our
private jet's guest list.
You were in Cape Town at the time.
You were checking on the old family flat.
I know someone who saw you there.
And now you'll tell me where
the woman's wedding ring is.
The police didn't find it.
Where is it?
I have to go.
- You're not dressed yet.
- I have a call with investors now.
I'll shower afterwards.
Are you OK?
- Yes.
- Doesn't look like it.
Rebecca, my brother will
stay here for a few days.
Is it OK if you stay at
your place during that time?
Yes, sure. Is there a problem?
I never told you.
But Xandi has always been a bit difficult.
He is depressed.
I'm sorry.
But I know how to handle him.
It usually gets better after a few days.
OK, we'll do that.
See you.
Daniela, is everything OK?
The police were here yesterday.
- Why?
- They told me that
something happened to
Laura. Before her accident.
Something terrible.
I'm a bad mother.
How could I have been so blind?
Salzburg police.
Excuse me. I heard
your appeal on the radio.
I'd like to make a statement.
Anonymously. People know each other here.
I don't want them to talk about me.
It's about the murder case.
The young woman.
That's right, the nordic skier.
I saw something.
On the parking lot at the Zill.
I saw a man
who was doing something
with a plastic sheet.
Antic, come on in.
We have an anonymous hint from the public.
A possible suspect.
A taxidermist. I'm
having him brought here.
I would like you to
attend the conversation.
OK.
OK, fine.
What does a taxidermist do exactly?
I read up on this.
Sounds like a tough job.
Skin them, boil the skull, saw bones…
It's all part of it.
It's a way of trying to
reconcile the love of nature
and the love of animals.
Give it shape.
Reconcile and shape?
I'm preserving their indiviuality,
their power and beauty.
Do you feel that the death of
the animals is a beautiful thing?
No.
It's a peaceful thing.
You kill the animals yourself?
Some of them. I usually
take the customers hunting.
Never on your own?
I used to, maybe, yes.
When you were still poaching.
That's in the past.
I was young then.
You have done your time.
Mr Kroiss, I don't know much about this,
but you as a hunter…
When you have shot an animal…
Would you put it on a specific side?
- Which one?
- The right side.
Why?
So that the earth demons
can't invade the game.
The right side is the good side.
It's an old tradition.
And the twig in the mouth,
is that a tradition too?
The last bite, yes, why?
What's this? I don't know her.
Her body was found at Zillsprung.
You know, the waterfall.
She was lying on her right
side, with a twig in her mouth.
What?
Mr Kroiss, we received a call.
Your car was seen on the only
access road to that waterfall.
The caller gave us your number plate.
The description matches you.
You were seen to drag something
from a Lada SUV towards the river.
It was wrapped in a grey plastic sheet.
Plastic sheet?
No.
No, it wasn't me. Definitely not.
Do you know this woman?
Her body was also found
lying on her right side.
No, I don't know her, either.
Definitely not.
I'd like to show you one more picture.
Do you know this woman?
Her name is Laura Berger.
No.
And?
Hard to say.
It was a year ago.
This man is palpably under pressure.
So he is behaving differently. But…
I still don't think he
was the caller back then.
The psychologist is unsure.
And she had quite a few
conversations with him.
Well, it was a year ago.
According to Ressler, Kroiss
has the right age. He has a record.
All the hunting references,
the witness statement…
someone saw him that
night at the waterfall.
- Even the colour of the plastic is right.
- He says he was babysitting his son.
Yes, his son is five.
He could have murdered
her while the boy was asleep.
Maybe we can check and make sure?
It's up to the suspect
to provide an alibi.
He's hiding something.
I'll get some people on to this.
I want them to find out
everything about him.
But for an arraignment, we do need more.
I looked into his eyes.
I know this look.
He is lying.
Manni.
- I've been waiting for you.
- Why is the police questioning me?
I heard about it, yes.
They found out about Laura.
What?
Into what kind of shit
are you dragging me?
And why are they questioning
me about the Zill murders?
- Why me?
- Calm down.
That's why I'm here.
I have police information.
Can we talk in peace somewhere?
I can help you.
It's catching up with us.
I've always known.
It all depends on you whether
it catches up with us or not.
- They basically don't know anything.
- And why did they show me a picture?
And what does Laura
have to do with the murders?
I don't know.
Maybe I do.
What?
What do you know?
You know I would never talk badly of you.
I'd sooner kill myself.
Hey, look at me.
We've known each other since we were boys.
You were always there for me.
And I know what you did for me back then.
That's why I'm helping you now.
You're one of us.
Right?
I have the best lawyers. They'll get
you out of anything. No matter what.
That's why it's important that
you are 100% honest with me.
Only then I can help you.
So…
Is there anything concerning
the murders that you might know?
I saw something.
Sit.
Sit.
Good hunting.
Thank you.
Let's do this.
The thing with the
doe, that wasn't normal.
Look, Xandi…
He just didn't get it, as always.
I mean, I was there that
day when he was shooting.
First, he didn't hit it properly,
then he didn't finish it off.
You can be sure that Xandi
doesn't have bad things in mind.
I would never ever tell the police.
Yes, I know.
Besides, he has an alibi
for the time of the crime.
He wasn't in the country.
They checked us out, too.
They're looking for hunters.
Yes.
That's true.
We'll manage this for you.
Don't worry.
Together, we can do this.
Is this for sure?
When Laura Berger was
taken to hospital after the rape,
the doctor saw a man with her.
I showed her this picture.
She recognized the mole on his
forehead right away. It was Manni Kroiss.
Our case handlers have been busy.
He's from a broken home,
the mother is unknown,
the father killed himself when he was 12,
his wife left him,
and what's most interesting,
since the accident, Kroiss has
been visiting Laura Berger at home.
Helps her mother with the care,
takes her for walks, reads to her.
The first victim usually comes
from their close environment.
So, let's do it.
- Yes?
- Manni, good thing I catch you.
- Why didn't you tell me everything?
- What?
They have a main suspect, and that's you.
They have something on you.
What didn't you tell me?
I told you to be honest with me.
I told you everthing I know.
Shit.
Don't go home under any circumstances.
This is serious.
Did you hear me?
Hey, Manni!
Team Alpha in position.
Team Beta in position.
- Manni?
- I need your help.
It's too late for that.
You need to clear out.
As quickly as possible.
I have nothing to hide. Nothing at all.
Snipers in position.
- Entrance?
- Entrance is clear.
Blockade is up.
You said you have lawyers.
I need someone to talk to the police.
I did talk to our lawyers.
The police know more than we thought.
A lot more.
What does that mean?
Everyone will find out
what you did back then.
Your son, too.
Do you want to do this to him?
Please help me.
I'm sorry, Manni.
Don't call me again.
Winter here, I work for the police.
Ms Siegel, I need to talk to
you about your ex-husband.
My ex-husband? Manni?
What's this about?
One moment, please.
Movement in the house.
Stop. There's a child.
I repeat: A child.
I don't believe this.
He has the little one twice a week.
Today, because of my early
shift, and when I'm on night shift.
- Wednesday?
- Yes.
- How do you know?
- I made inquiries.
Why only two days? He's the father, right?
Well, it's no environment for a child.
All the dead beasts, the blood.
Is that why you got divorced?
Manni is not a bad person.
But he can scare you.
He's… erratic.
If he is so erratic…
why do you let the boy
go to his house, over night?
Because he would break otherwise.
He loves the boy more than anything.
But I'm still scared every time
Konstantin sleeps at his house.
Take the boy to the car.
Before my shift, I always go
there and look into the window.
Wait until he's put him to bed.
Now I'm scaring you, right?
Did you do it like that last Wednesday?
Yes, why?
Ms Siegel…
when exactly does your night shiftt start?
Lower floor is clear.
Winter?
Kroiss has an alibi.
- Impossible.
- He was definitely at home at the time.
His ex-wife can testify to this.
His ex-wife must be lying.
Yela, look. I can understand you.
Kroiss wasn't honest.
He has something to hide.
But he still didn't murder those women.
- Advancing…
- We're ready.
Stairs are clear.
We need to abort the operation.
- You what?
- It's not him.
He has an alibi.
- What kind of alibi?
- His ex-wife.
Cobra, abort.
I repeat: abort.
Confirming abort.
Operation is aborted.
Abort. I repeat. Abort.
Is someone in the house?
Negative.
Mr Kroiss?
Hey, we need a doctor!
Mr Kroiss!
Shit, a doctor. Call the doctor!
Call 911!
And?
The audit has been completed.
They didn't find anything. As expected.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
I'm glad.
For all of us.
Gössen.
Yes, that's correct. Manni
Kroiss used to work for us.
He was my father's taxidermist.
He called me today, yes.
He was desperate.
He asked me for help. I…
was travelling, unfortunately, for
business. I tried to calm him down, but…
Why? What happened?
Oh my God, that's terrible.
Yes, you can call me any time.
Thank you.
Your piano is out of tune.
I don't play, anyway.
Why didn't you unpack your bag?
I'm going back home.
You don't have a home anymore.
Do you understand now what you've done?
Yes.
And the things you make possible.
You have no idea that I do a lot more.
Manni killed himself.
Because of you, I've
driven a friend to suicide.
I see.
Manni was your friend?
Watch it.
Johannes is waiting for you downstairs.
He'll take you to the airport.
You'll go to Cape Town, to Dad's old flat.
You can't stay here any longer.
You need to go! You owe that to me.
OK, please.
Did you really do that for me?
We're much more alike
than you think, Wolfgang.
So help me or don't.
But I won't run away.
This is my home.
Just like it's yours.
And I know damn well what I'm doing.
- You're driving again?
- Yes, I'm trying. And you?
Who's that bloke?
That bloke is my German
boss, the chief of police.
I'm suspended.
Until Kroiss' suicide is resolved.
Maybe I'll come back after that.
What do you mean, maybe?
Maybe I'm wrong for the job.
You're better than all
the office sitters together.
I made a mistake.
I was hell-bent on Kroiss being the perp.
- Because of me, an innocent man died.
- Yela.
Kroiss' suicide is not your fault.
Don't put that on
yourself. That's the job.
But I don't want to do it like that.
I'll be seeing you.
ZILL VALLEY MUNICH — SALZBURG
- Hello.
- Hello.
This is a special place.
Excuse me?
It's a special place.
Quite a few fairytales and
legends take place on the Zill.
Yes, that's true.
I read a book about that.
It's one of my favourite places.
Are you a hunter?
Yes.
Ever since I can remember.
And you?
I just happen to be here.
Well then, have a nice day.
I know you're looking for me.
As your lawyer I need to inform you
that the possesion of these
documents is prosecutable.
The less you know, the better.
But I need to get an overview,
whether I want to or not. Don't I?
I don't want to.
Are you sure you want
to do that to yourself?
It's the second murder in that area.
They are talking about a
possible series of murders.
Construction is underway.
Stuff like this scares
off investors, buyers.
There is too much riding on this.
Is the information reliable?
It's straight from the CID taskforce.
Our contact sends us the latest news
and that information goes
directly to me via a middleman.
Do they at least have
some clues this time?
No, not at the moment.
Will you excuse me?
This is important for us.
Hello? Vidino.
That was the auditor.
And?
They're getting their teeth into the fact
that the regulation concerning
maximum construction height
was changed shortly after the elections.
Now they assume that some money
went to Hässmann during that time.
But that's just speculation,
right? That's all?
Or do I need to worry?
We're prepared for
everything. Like always.
So I can rest assured, like always.
The police have now confirmed it.
All evidence points to the fact
that this crime is connected to the
murder of Tonia Roth one year ago.
The authorities are officially
calling it a series of murders,
and the public prosecutor is worried.
There are also critical
voices in the population.
Why have the police not managed
to catch the perpetrator in one year?
Did the organs of justice
underestimate this case?
Or were grave mistakes made?
I'll tell you like it is. The
government wants to save money
and then stuff like this happens. You…
Another body in the river.
No DNA, no clues. We're not
short of staff, we're short of evidence.
And I don't think it's a good idea
for us to work with private detectives.
I'm still a cop. On sick leave.
As far as I know, you
have a bullet in your head.
Yes, but that's not a
problem. It'll come out soon.
If I stay stable, they'll operate
on it, and then I'm back on duty.
Tell me why this case in
particular is your business.
It's terrible what happened
to those young women.
I can imagine what their
families are going through.
I have a daughter, too.
Does your daughter still live with you?
Yes. Why?
Ms Berger, your daughter might be able
to give us some important information.
You're five years late.
It looks like you're
looking for a serial killer.
What if the perp has been
active before? Similar patterns?
We investigated all
that. In all of Austria.
I know. But I wasn't just
looking for direct parallels,
but much more generally.
Sexually abnormal
behaviour, not just murders.
And I found her.
Laura Berger, 26 years
old, father deceased,
lives with her single mother.
What happened?
It's unclear. A brain bleed, they said.
She was… On that day,
she was on the ice again.
Skating.
She probably fell.
That night, she went to bed early.
And the next morning, she never woke up.
She's been like this ever since.
- May I ask when this happened?
- Fifth of December, five years ago.
I know that for sure because that
day, Krampus was going round.
The woman was brutally
attacked in the forest five years ago.
No traces of sperm, either.
Allegedly, the perp
penetrated her with a branch.
Can you remember the
time before the accident?
Did you notice something about
your daughter, did she say something?
No. But…
I felt that she was keeping
something from me.
I didn't ask, she was grown-up.
In hospital, she withdrew her complaint.
Claimed she had inflicted
her injuries on herself.
She didn't even tell her own mother.
So she never told you…
that she was in hospital at the time?
Two weeks after she was raped,
the woman has a fall when ice skating,
and has been in a coma ever since.
In hospital?
Two weeks before?
Laura? No. Why?
Why are you even here?
And you found out about that?
Can you imagine what's been
going on since the second murder?
My house is on fire.
- I have enough staff.
- I just want to help.
Winter, you were good
at your job, I know that.
But I know your entire CV.
Forget what you heard about
me. That's not me anymore.
I need to work again, or I'll break.
You're the boss.
Merely as a consultant.
You join in but you have no authority,
no gun, and absolute transparency.
And another thing. I need to know
your state of health because my guys…
- It has to work.
- Sure. I'm fit.
Xandi?
Hey.
Do you remember boarding school?
I used to visit you there.
Yes, I know.
They talked to me as if I was your father.
They told me you were
unable to integrate yourself.
That the others do like you
but you don't belong to anyone.
I felt sorry for you then.
- But I didn't know how to change it.
- I didn't know either.
Did something happen to you?
What?
What could I have done back then?
Nothing.
You're my brother, you don't
have to do anything for me.
When Dad died and you came back…
I used to go up to your room.
I saw the drawings.
Don't you feel sympathy?
A guilty conscience at least?
Wildbruch?
A last bite in the mouth of that
woman, did they shit in your brain?
I really tried everything
to help you, but…
You have no idea what you are doing.
You're an addict.
You will pull us down with your
addiction. You will destroy everything.
But I will avert this.
It's my duty because I need to
protect my family, what we built.
Grandpa, Dad and now I.
And you won't jeopardise that.
Pack your things.
Our driver will take you into town
tomorrow. You will live with me.
For Wednesday evening,
I'll get you a belated alibi.
I'll put you on our
private jet's guest list.
You were in Cape Town at the time.
You were checking on the old family flat.
I know someone who saw you there.
And now you'll tell me where
the woman's wedding ring is.
The police didn't find it.
Where is it?
I have to go.
- You're not dressed yet.
- I have a call with investors now.
I'll shower afterwards.
Are you OK?
- Yes.
- Doesn't look like it.
Rebecca, my brother will
stay here for a few days.
Is it OK if you stay at
your place during that time?
Yes, sure. Is there a problem?
I never told you.
But Xandi has always been a bit difficult.
He is depressed.
I'm sorry.
But I know how to handle him.
It usually gets better after a few days.
OK, we'll do that.
See you.
Daniela, is everything OK?
The police were here yesterday.
- Why?
- They told me that
something happened to
Laura. Before her accident.
Something terrible.
I'm a bad mother.
How could I have been so blind?
Salzburg police.
Excuse me. I heard
your appeal on the radio.
I'd like to make a statement.
Anonymously. People know each other here.
I don't want them to talk about me.
It's about the murder case.
The young woman.
That's right, the nordic skier.
I saw something.
On the parking lot at the Zill.
I saw a man
who was doing something
with a plastic sheet.
Antic, come on in.
We have an anonymous hint from the public.
A possible suspect.
A taxidermist. I'm
having him brought here.
I would like you to
attend the conversation.
OK.
OK, fine.
What does a taxidermist do exactly?
I read up on this.
Sounds like a tough job.
Skin them, boil the skull, saw bones…
It's all part of it.
It's a way of trying to
reconcile the love of nature
and the love of animals.
Give it shape.
Reconcile and shape?
I'm preserving their indiviuality,
their power and beauty.
Do you feel that the death of
the animals is a beautiful thing?
No.
It's a peaceful thing.
You kill the animals yourself?
Some of them. I usually
take the customers hunting.
Never on your own?
I used to, maybe, yes.
When you were still poaching.
That's in the past.
I was young then.
You have done your time.
Mr Kroiss, I don't know much about this,
but you as a hunter…
When you have shot an animal…
Would you put it on a specific side?
- Which one?
- The right side.
Why?
So that the earth demons
can't invade the game.
The right side is the good side.
It's an old tradition.
And the twig in the mouth,
is that a tradition too?
The last bite, yes, why?
What's this? I don't know her.
Her body was found at Zillsprung.
You know, the waterfall.
She was lying on her right
side, with a twig in her mouth.
What?
Mr Kroiss, we received a call.
Your car was seen on the only
access road to that waterfall.
The caller gave us your number plate.
The description matches you.
You were seen to drag something
from a Lada SUV towards the river.
It was wrapped in a grey plastic sheet.
Plastic sheet?
No.
No, it wasn't me. Definitely not.
Do you know this woman?
Her body was also found
lying on her right side.
No, I don't know her, either.
Definitely not.
I'd like to show you one more picture.
Do you know this woman?
Her name is Laura Berger.
No.
And?
Hard to say.
It was a year ago.
This man is palpably under pressure.
So he is behaving differently. But…
I still don't think he
was the caller back then.
The psychologist is unsure.
And she had quite a few
conversations with him.
Well, it was a year ago.
According to Ressler, Kroiss
has the right age. He has a record.
All the hunting references,
the witness statement…
someone saw him that
night at the waterfall.
- Even the colour of the plastic is right.
- He says he was babysitting his son.
Yes, his son is five.
He could have murdered
her while the boy was asleep.
Maybe we can check and make sure?
It's up to the suspect
to provide an alibi.
He's hiding something.
I'll get some people on to this.
I want them to find out
everything about him.
But for an arraignment, we do need more.
I looked into his eyes.
I know this look.
He is lying.
Manni.
- I've been waiting for you.
- Why is the police questioning me?
I heard about it, yes.
They found out about Laura.
What?
Into what kind of shit
are you dragging me?
And why are they questioning
me about the Zill murders?
- Why me?
- Calm down.
That's why I'm here.
I have police information.
Can we talk in peace somewhere?
I can help you.
It's catching up with us.
I've always known.
It all depends on you whether
it catches up with us or not.
- They basically don't know anything.
- And why did they show me a picture?
And what does Laura
have to do with the murders?
I don't know.
Maybe I do.
What?
What do you know?
You know I would never talk badly of you.
I'd sooner kill myself.
Hey, look at me.
We've known each other since we were boys.
You were always there for me.
And I know what you did for me back then.
That's why I'm helping you now.
You're one of us.
Right?
I have the best lawyers. They'll get
you out of anything. No matter what.
That's why it's important that
you are 100% honest with me.
Only then I can help you.
So…
Is there anything concerning
the murders that you might know?
I saw something.
Sit.
Sit.
Good hunting.
Thank you.
Let's do this.
The thing with the
doe, that wasn't normal.
Look, Xandi…
He just didn't get it, as always.
I mean, I was there that
day when he was shooting.
First, he didn't hit it properly,
then he didn't finish it off.
You can be sure that Xandi
doesn't have bad things in mind.
I would never ever tell the police.
Yes, I know.
Besides, he has an alibi
for the time of the crime.
He wasn't in the country.
They checked us out, too.
They're looking for hunters.
Yes.
That's true.
We'll manage this for you.
Don't worry.
Together, we can do this.
Is this for sure?
When Laura Berger was
taken to hospital after the rape,
the doctor saw a man with her.
I showed her this picture.
She recognized the mole on his
forehead right away. It was Manni Kroiss.
Our case handlers have been busy.
He's from a broken home,
the mother is unknown,
the father killed himself when he was 12,
his wife left him,
and what's most interesting,
since the accident, Kroiss has
been visiting Laura Berger at home.
Helps her mother with the care,
takes her for walks, reads to her.
The first victim usually comes
from their close environment.
So, let's do it.
- Yes?
- Manni, good thing I catch you.
- Why didn't you tell me everything?
- What?
They have a main suspect, and that's you.
They have something on you.
What didn't you tell me?
I told you to be honest with me.
I told you everthing I know.
Shit.
Don't go home under any circumstances.
This is serious.
Did you hear me?
Hey, Manni!
Team Alpha in position.
Team Beta in position.
- Manni?
- I need your help.
It's too late for that.
You need to clear out.
As quickly as possible.
I have nothing to hide. Nothing at all.
Snipers in position.
- Entrance?
- Entrance is clear.
Blockade is up.
You said you have lawyers.
I need someone to talk to the police.
I did talk to our lawyers.
The police know more than we thought.
A lot more.
What does that mean?
Everyone will find out
what you did back then.
Your son, too.
Do you want to do this to him?
Please help me.
I'm sorry, Manni.
Don't call me again.
Winter here, I work for the police.
Ms Siegel, I need to talk to
you about your ex-husband.
My ex-husband? Manni?
What's this about?
One moment, please.
Movement in the house.
Stop. There's a child.
I repeat: A child.
I don't believe this.
He has the little one twice a week.
Today, because of my early
shift, and when I'm on night shift.
- Wednesday?
- Yes.
- How do you know?
- I made inquiries.
Why only two days? He's the father, right?
Well, it's no environment for a child.
All the dead beasts, the blood.
Is that why you got divorced?
Manni is not a bad person.
But he can scare you.
He's… erratic.
If he is so erratic…
why do you let the boy
go to his house, over night?
Because he would break otherwise.
He loves the boy more than anything.
But I'm still scared every time
Konstantin sleeps at his house.
Take the boy to the car.
Before my shift, I always go
there and look into the window.
Wait until he's put him to bed.
Now I'm scaring you, right?
Did you do it like that last Wednesday?
Yes, why?
Ms Siegel…
when exactly does your night shiftt start?
Lower floor is clear.
Winter?
Kroiss has an alibi.
- Impossible.
- He was definitely at home at the time.
His ex-wife can testify to this.
His ex-wife must be lying.
Yela, look. I can understand you.
Kroiss wasn't honest.
He has something to hide.
But he still didn't murder those women.
- Advancing…
- We're ready.
Stairs are clear.
We need to abort the operation.
- You what?
- It's not him.
He has an alibi.
- What kind of alibi?
- His ex-wife.
Cobra, abort.
I repeat: abort.
Confirming abort.
Operation is aborted.
Abort. I repeat. Abort.
Is someone in the house?
Negative.
Mr Kroiss?
Hey, we need a doctor!
Mr Kroiss!
Shit, a doctor. Call the doctor!
Call 911!
And?
The audit has been completed.
They didn't find anything. As expected.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
I'm glad.
For all of us.
Gössen.
Yes, that's correct. Manni
Kroiss used to work for us.
He was my father's taxidermist.
He called me today, yes.
He was desperate.
He asked me for help. I…
was travelling, unfortunately, for
business. I tried to calm him down, but…
Why? What happened?
Oh my God, that's terrible.
Yes, you can call me any time.
Thank you.
Your piano is out of tune.
I don't play, anyway.
Why didn't you unpack your bag?
I'm going back home.
You don't have a home anymore.
Do you understand now what you've done?
Yes.
And the things you make possible.
You have no idea that I do a lot more.
Manni killed himself.
Because of you, I've
driven a friend to suicide.
I see.
Manni was your friend?
Watch it.
Johannes is waiting for you downstairs.
He'll take you to the airport.
You'll go to Cape Town, to Dad's old flat.
You can't stay here any longer.
You need to go! You owe that to me.
OK, please.
Did you really do that for me?
We're much more alike
than you think, Wolfgang.
So help me or don't.
But I won't run away.
This is my home.
Just like it's yours.
And I know damn well what I'm doing.
- You're driving again?
- Yes, I'm trying. And you?
Who's that bloke?
That bloke is my German
boss, the chief of police.
I'm suspended.
Until Kroiss' suicide is resolved.
Maybe I'll come back after that.
What do you mean, maybe?
Maybe I'm wrong for the job.
You're better than all
the office sitters together.
I made a mistake.
I was hell-bent on Kroiss being the perp.
- Because of me, an innocent man died.
- Yela.
Kroiss' suicide is not your fault.
Don't put that on
yourself. That's the job.
But I don't want to do it like that.
I'll be seeing you.
ZILL VALLEY MUNICH — SALZBURG
- Hello.
- Hello.
This is a special place.
Excuse me?
It's a special place.
Quite a few fairytales and
legends take place on the Zill.
Yes, that's true.
I read a book about that.
It's one of my favourite places.
Are you a hunter?
Yes.
Ever since I can remember.
And you?
I just happen to be here.
Well then, have a nice day.
I know you're looking for me.