Spin (2012–2016): Season 3, Episode 6 - Fin de partie - full transcript

The situation today requires us
to call upon the French people.

Today, we need a democracy

that doesn't allow the State,
the government,

to manage everything.

Therefore, I am proposing a referendum

on the question of radically
changing our institutions.

Giving power back to our regions,

to you, the French people.

So that your voice

will be heard loudest in our country.

And this includes reforming
proportional representation.



Because no one should be excluded
from the conversation,

not even those whose views
may veer towards the past.

Because today, they represent
many among you.

And to ignore these views
would be anti-republican.

He's really good.

He does his job well.

SPIN

Following the resignation of Palissy,
and the appointment of Hélène Sacco,

ENDGAME

the President has just announced
a referendum.

He's shafted you.

You should have left for Morocco,
it's not safe for you to be here.

There's no proof left anywhere
and I have things to do in Paris.

Pull over.



You don't get it.

I'm no longer protected,
so where does that leave you?

The judge won't drop
the Villefranche business.

Vremler has provided them
with plenty of evidence against you.

We should have dealt with her.
Or paid her off.

Are you that stupid?
She'd never go for that.

- Get on a plane, but not in France.
- What about you?

I have some files about the presidency
that could solve some problems.

Get out, Martin.

- But Dad...
- Drive me home and get going.

Disappear.

I don't want to see you in prison!

It was quite well received.
I think our ratings have improved.

Interview requests are flooding in
and you're all over Twitter.

We're taking back control.

- Mr Voisin?
- Yes.

- I'm Apolline Vremler, a journalist.
- What do you want from me?

I met your daughter in Syria.

Oh, I see. Come in.

- Thank you.
- This way, please.

I'm not in favour
of proportional representation.

Are you asking people to vote "No"?

- We have to block the extreme Right.
- So they should vote "No"?

- Mr Beaugendre?
- Yes.

Won't that divide the Left?

The Left is already divided.
It has lost its identity

by renouncing its ideology.

We must rebuild a movement
that embodies the values of the Left.

- And if the "Yes" camp wins?
- Then Republicanism will be dead.

- And if the "No" wins?
- The President will have failed.

And I'd propose a new social
contract to the French people.

Mr Beaugendre...

We don't know
why she went over there.

We're not religious,
we never spoke about religion.

Maybe she got taken in
by some boy.

- Is she your only child?
- Yes.

She'd passed her exams.
She had everything going for her.

A nice group of friends.
She used to go out.

Then she started going out less.

We saw less of her friends,
but we didn't think anything of it.

- What if she came back?
- This is her home.

Why? Do you think she will?
Did she tell you something?

Only that she hates us all.

I'd like to see some photos of her
and meet her friends.

There are hundreds like Jennifer,
that's what I want to write about.

We must alert parents
to the risks of radicalisation.

These are the most recent.

- May I?
- Yes, of course.

PARIS SUBURBS

LED ASTRAY: STORIES
OF YOUNG FRENCH JIHADISTS

What?

Fuck!

Dirty whore, bloody kafir.

Hello, who is this?

Margot, you cow! Why did you
give my photos to that journalist?

Jenny, is that you?

Are you back?

I swear by Allah
that you'll pay for this.

- Jennifer, I didn't do anything.
- Shut your fucking mouth!

Shut your face,
Jennifer is dead!

- And you're going to die as well.
- Yes, we've intercepted a call.

- It's Aisha.
- Jenny!

Fuck.

Yes, OK.

Excuse me, Miss.

I'm a police officer.
Will you follow me, please?

No, of course.

Yes, I'm sure.

Yes.

Yes, but as I said, we can't.

OK.

OK, thank you.

It's fine.

- Have they freed her?
- She arrives in Paris tomorrow.

No court case.
It won't take place.

We beat that bastard Emir!

Thank you!

YES

COMMUNICATIONS - CAMPAIGN
RESOURCES - POLLS

- How are the polls looking?
- They're way down.

Look.

- What do you think?
- Not bad.

But you know more about it than I do.

This referendum
is going to be very close.

The best endeavours
are born of desperation,

- but the President could win.
- I hope he does.

It's not a bad bill.

Martin Palissy and his father
are up to their necks

with the Lebanese firm
responsible for the school accident.

Parodi isn't implicated.
She was just manipulated.

Don't worry,
I'll hold back on publishing that.

You look tired.
Are you OK?

I hate to see you this way.
Are you still seeing your shrink?

He won't get rich on my fees.

- Hello?
- Is that you, Vremler?

- Jennifer?
- It's Aisha, you dirty bitch.

You stole my photos and put them
in your filthy newspaper.

No, your parents gave them to me.

- And all they show is you, Jennifer.
- Jennifer doesn't exist any more!

- You all disgust me.
- Tell me why.

I'll publish your response
without any tricks.

I have nothing to explain!
Only God can judge me.

Don't you want people
to understand your situation?

Don't you think that's important?

Was that Aisha?

That won't work.
She's a psychopath.

Back off, I'm being careful. I don't
want to die any more than you do.

We need you.

What is it?

- You're sure Elisabeth will be there?
- She'll do what she has to do.

She's very happy.

Marianne Joly's liberation
is a victory for her as well.

At what price, I wonder?
The polls aren't exactly great.

They're creeping up slowly.

It's close. Beaugendre is harming us
more than the opposition.

Don't worry.
If he fails, he'll soon be forgotten.

That's all I could wish for.

Marianne Joly is arriving...

There she is!
She's over there!

Welcome home.

Please come this way.

Where's my wife?

Hello again.
Please join us.

Hello, sir.

Marianne, with such a patriotic name
you can only imagine our joy

at having you back among us.

But the credit is not all mine.

I want to pay tribute today

to the determination
and endless optimism of my wife,

who has worked tirelessly
never allowing herself to be thwarted.

My wife, who,
as often happens,

is running a little late.

It is one of her endearing qualities.

My wife who, during
the course of this struggle,

has challenged some
diplomatic procedures,

even at the Élysée,
it should be said.

She knows she promised to be here.
But she's not coming.

It hardly matters.

Mrs Joly!

She's got her victory.

Please, Mrs Joly!

Robert Palissy.
Leave a message, I'll call you back.

Dolly, here.

Robert Palissy.
Leave a message, I'll call you back.

Dad, that bitch of a judge
has sent me a summons.

What should I do?

We should have dealt
with that cow.

Call me back asap.

It's a shame you didn't come.
It's your success story too.

I don't belong there any more,
Mr Spin Doctor.

Thank you for everything.

- I can't go on with this masquerade.
- The obligations of high office.

No, the poison of lies.

They go hand in hand.

- Don't you get tired of it?
- Yes.

"Those who embrace only shadows,

Will know only the shadow of joy."

Shakespeare?

I'll miss you.

Can I just cart this around?
There's no risk?

Apart from getting arrested, no.

They're waiting for you,
you're late.

- I know, don't worry.
- We're going all the way, OK?

They killed my husband.

May Allah watch over him.

I have to do this in his memory.

Allah be with you.

Palissy has died of a heart attack.

- When?
- This morning, out shooting.

He was alone, with his dog.

Animals are often
more faithful than people.

Hello.

My ex-wife is in contact with Aisha.

- She's trying to meet up with her.
- That's a journalist's job.

You've had her phone
tapped, haven't you?

You do your job,
and kindly let me do mine.

You're using her to find that lunatic.
You have no right.

- You cannot put her in danger.
- Your ex-wife is a professional.

We didn't rescue her from Syria

to stand back and let a young
fanatic kill her here in Paris.

Focus on getting the President
out of this mire of his own making.

- Yes?
- It's Deleuvre. Could we meet?

Carrère has resorted
to gutter tactics

to get me to withdraw
from the primaries.

I'd guessed it was
something like that.

I should have
seen it coming sooner.

Tell me,

do you think I could have
been elected president?

Not up against Marjorie and me.

Otherwise,
your chances were good.

Marjorie's reform bill is good.

Looking at the latest polls,
the referendum is going to be close.

I know.

And, if I were to offer the support
that I previously withheld,

what would you say?

It will hang on a few thousand votes,
and that could just swing it.

What do you want in exchange?

Nothing.

I don't want anything.
It's a gift from a free man.

A little too free.

Can I tell the President?

Yes, and give him my regards.

Which channel
will his goodbye be on?

Channel 2.

- Good evening, Mr Deleuvre.
- Good evening, Mr Elkabbach.

The announcement that you're
leaving politics has shocked everyone,

particularly in your own Party.

An event has caused me
to consider my future,

and I have decided
to follow a different path.

You'll know that,
despite this decision...

- He's coming across well.
- He's going, that's what matters.

What do you think of the referendum
proposed by President Marjorie?

- You're very kind.
- It doesn't happen often.

This referendum marks
an important juncture for our country.

Regardless of traditional ideologies,

it is essential to vote
"Yes" in this referendum.

We must rise above divisions
when the stakes justify it.

- And is that the case now?
- Yes.

I've already spoken on this topic.

Kapita here. Get me
the President, please.

Urgently.

The country needs reform
and we must vote "Yes".

- The bastard!
- He's going out in style.

Plaster all the photos of him
with that gigolo over the internet.

I want him to die of shame.

It's too late.

On the eve of the vote,
it's too last-minute.

It would go against you.

It's the presidency we're after.
The referendum doesn't matter.

In politics, you must kick
your opponent when he's down.

- We played it too safe.
- Stop.

There are limits even in politics.

Have you considered
a career in Toytown?

DEFEND OUR INSTITUTIONS

We'll have the results
of the referendum in 20 minutes.

Thank you.

- Turnout levels are quite good.
- Better than expected: 56-57%.

- Is that good for us?
- The "Yes" vote is gaining slightly.

Normally, higher turnout levels
give you the advantage.

But Morlaix's assassination
left its mark on the Right,

and the reshuffle
has worried your electorate.

- In short, we don't know.
- That's about it.

- Are you afraid?
- Are you?

No, I'm not.

When will we have
reliable results?

The Prime Minister
knows better than I do.

She won't tell me anything.
She's winding me up. Come with me.

Elisabeth has left the country.

She was seen in Roissy Airport

the day after
the reception for Marianne Joly.

No one knows which flight
she caught. Since then, nothing.

Even Kellner, her lawyer,
doesn't know where to reach her.

You find that amusing?

What were you expecting?

After what you've put her through?

Your affair, your future paternity,

months of lies.

Did you think she'd continue
to smile for the cameras?

Follow the pregnancy,
buy you the pram?

You can spare me the lecture.

I'm only telling you
what you already know.

Frankly, her leaving the country
is the best you could hope for.

For you, as well as her.

Don't you agree?

At this stage, we can't predict
the outcome, because it's so close.

There will be no results
for at least 30 minutes.

Stay with us.

It's 8pm,

we can now release predictions
based on exit polls,

estimations which will be refined
throughout the evening.

Here is the result.

The "Yes" vote wins
with 50.82% of the votes.

- You've won!
- Yes!

By a hair's breadth.

50.8%!

I hate your conjugal advice,
but thank you for the campaign

and for Deleuvre's support.

Thank you!
Thank you, everyone!

Thank you.

The "Yes" means
Beaugendre is out of the primaries.

You'll be up against
the President instead.

With Deleuvre out,
you're the only right wing candidate.

Without his last-minute support,
Marjorie would have lost.

A few thousand votes
could have come from anywhere.

I don't pay you
to churn out idiotic platitudes.

You made a mistake with Deleuvre.
I asked you to finish him off.

- But you're too well brought up.
- I hope you're joking.

Who got those photos for you?

Who put you
in the running for the Élysée?

I know you'll beat Marjorie.
What more do you want?

Of course I'll beat him.

But that's a whole new ball game.

We should call time
on our little association.

Just like that?

Let's make it quick,
it's less painful that way.

Driver, Mr Desmeuze
will get out here.

You said so yourself

that those photos could backfire,
so I'm taking preventive action.

If anyone has to take the blame,
I'd rather it were you.

I must remain impervious to attack
ahead of the campaign.

You pushed me to do it.

And you did it.

After that,
I could never trust you 100%.

Goodbye, Ludovic.
Thanks for everything.

You're the most incredible
bitch I've ever met.

Coming from you,
I'll take that as a compliment.

I'm not getting
anything out of this.

I think we'll stop it here.

It must be hard for you as well.

- Who are you addressing that to?
- To you.

- Are you sure about that?
- If not you, then who?

I don't know. You tell me.

Is it with me that it's not working?
Or in your life more generally?

I'll rephrase that.

Who are you speaking to?

You have an idea,
but you're struggling to formulate it.

Do you mean the President?

Is it not with him
that you can't go on?

Very well, Mr President.

The President
will see you in 5 minutes.

- Flash Mag, good morning.
- Good morning, Simon Kapita.

I'd like to speak
with your Chief Editor.

Please hold.

I'm between meetings,
but it sounded urgent.

I'm sorry, but I have to know.

Who gave you the scoop
on Parodi's pregnancy?

I told you, I got a memory stick
in the post with the scan on it

- and the obstetrician's report.
- OK.

If it wasn't Carrère, or Desmeuze,
or Beaugendre, who was it?

If I said it was Clémence Parodi
herself, what would you say?

It's crazy, but possible.
I'd come to that same conclusion.

By making it public,

she forced Marjorie to recognise
the child and their affair.

- She's played a blinder.
- On that we agree.

Thank you.

- Hi!
- Hello.

Martin Palissy's been
picked up at the airport.

I'm authorised to take up
the case again.

- I'll be questioning him.
- He didn't even wait for the funeral.

I'd have liked to have
questioned his father too.

Don't you have
enough on the son?

Our failure has cost you dearly.

- I'm so terribly sorry about it.
- Don't say that.

I love extreme adventures.

And we got those bastards.

Yes.

It's Aisha.

I'll see you later.
Hello?

- Do you still want an interview?
- Yes, where are you?

- Never mind that. Meet me at 5pm.
- Where?

In front of
Gare de l'Est station, 5pm.

I'll be there.

- Are you OK?
- Yes.

- Are you sure?
- Yes.

- See you later, then.
- OK.

- Did you get that?
- Yes, we're trying to locate her.

We'll be at the rendezvous,
we'll take control.

You stay safe at home.

- Hello?
- Why aren't you here?

I already told you.

You're on a mission.
You need to get cooking.

- Come tomorrow without fail.
- OK.

- Get rid of your phone.
- Fuck.

Isn't the President here?

You don't seem pleased to see me.

I doubt that my happiness
keeps you awake at night.

- Are you still sulking?
- No.

I'm awestruck.

- You didn't waste any time.
- I don't care what you think.

I'm with the President because we love
each other and we're having a baby.

Does he know you leaked
your pregnancy to the press?

That you sent the video
of your scan to Flash Mag?

Before making such assertions,
you need proof.

And you have none.

You're not even
bothering to deny it.

I don't know what you mean,
Mr Special Advisor to the President.

I wish you every happiness
with the President, Ms Parodi.

- Hello?
- Apolline, it's me. Can I come over?

Why? What's wrong?

Tell me you're not tracking down
that crazy fanatic.

Intelligence are onto her.

If you come over, you'll have
to get past two minders.

I'm on my way.

Yes, she's on her way home.

It's 4.15pm. I want everyone
ready for action in 20 minutes.

- Do you still have her?
- We can't locate her position.

- The parents?
- Nothing.

- The friend?
- Darcourt's bringing her in.

The station forecourt is empty.

All the better for spotting her.

Margot, thank you for coming.

I can't help.
Jennifer hates me!

Don't worry about a thing. We just
need your help to identify her.

Sit down.

Shit, the cops have shown up!

Get their HQ to clear them out.

All our people to hold position.

They're moving out,
we can continue.

Is that her?

I'm not sure.

It's OK. Try and concentrate.

- Her?
- No.

- Her?
- I'm not sure.

- Her?
- No.

- You find her for me, will you?
- I can see her.

- There, in the crowd?
- Yes, that's her.

The girl on your right.

No, it's not her.

It isn't her.

What the hell is she doing?

I've been looking everywhere for you.
Did you get lost?

I needed a rest,
I'm a bit tired.

Your referendum victory has
made everyone crazy in the office.

Could you look over this for me?

I'm here now.

You've brought me luck.

No, both of you...

both of you have brought me luck.

- Did you ever doubt it?
- Not for a second.

I bumped into Kapita.
He didn't seem himself.

It's been tough for him,
but he's brought us through it.

He got Deleuvre's support.

He's always been
close to Elisabeth.

- What do you mean by that?
- I don't know.

Her presence pervades this place.

I got the impression
that Kapita sees me as a usurper.

I don't want
to feel like an outsider here.

You haven't usurped her position,

and you're not an outsider.

Phone!

Yes?

It's Aisha, we're meeting
somewhere else.

- Why? Where are you?
- No more questions.

Come down to the promenade.
And keep your distance.

Where, exactly?

I'll call you back.

She's suspicious.

We keep everything in place.
It could be a diversion.

- You must stay inside, understand?
- I have to go or we'll lose her.

Don't be a fool. It's our problem,
not yours. Stay indoors.

It's our only chance to catch her.

With your bodyguards,
there's no risk to me.

- If not, she's going to disappear.
- I'm ordering you to stay indoors.

Is that clear?

What a pain in the arse!

I want a full security
perimeter around her.

We're going. Laurent?
Take over here, please.

Any sign of this moving?

- Yes?
- Where are you?

- Why?
- Stay away from Apolline's place.

What's going on?

You don't want to come
face to face with a jihadist.

All teams to Apolline Vremler.

I've had enough of her
and her orders.

Fucking battery!

Car 2, do you receive me?

Fucking hell!

Delta, answer me.

Aisha! Get down, Apolline!

Aisha, stop. Don't do it.

Look at me.

Don't do that, Jennifer.
Look at me.

Aisha. Who are you really?

Shut it!

Who the hell are you?

I'm like you.
I don't care if I die.

I'm OK.

ONE MONTH LATER

Kapita, you're both cursed
and blessed at the same time.

First the attack on Morlaix,
then this fanatic.

It's all taken us very far away
from ourselves.

Too far for my liking.

National interest, Kapita.

It's the other side
of supreme power.

I have great hope
for the mission entrusted to us.

We serve higher interests:
those of the nation.

You're standing for a second term
and I hope you'll be elected.

You're by far the best candidate.

- But I won't be around.
- You're leaving us?

Is that the royal "We"?

I hadn't imagined
the campaign without you.

I'll miss you.

The cemeteries are full
of indispensable people.

Living life, that's not a bad option.
I realise that now.

I should never have
sent you to that shrink.

What will you do?

Is there someone special in your life?
I can't believe there's no one.

Neither can I.

Is there a woman in the shadows,

influencing your decision?

A woman in the shadows?

She must be very well hidden.