Spiral (2005–…): Season 5, Episode 8 - Episode #5.8 - full transcript

SERIES CREATED BY ALEXANDRA CLERT

I need to crash here
for a couple of days

That's OK. My dad's in hospital.
What's wrong?

The cops have got Marouane
and the dough

That bastard will talk

Marouane isn't a snitch.
He'll keep quiet. OK?

The police will find him.
He has to go

What do you need? Cash? A phone?

- Can you get me one?
- Of course. Are you hungry?

Yeah, cheers

- You can go fuck yourself
- OK. I will



Are you mad?
Why didn't you kick him out?

If he's in the shit,
we can use him

What about the dead
ATM maintenance guy?

No comment

And did those 350,000 euros
we found just land in your lap?

- No comment
- OK

So you're taking the rap for
the money and the dead ATM guy?

No comment

Copy, paste...
What a great interview!

Look, Marouane. You're a big boy

Let's not waste time

We're sending you
straight to the judge

Anything to add?

Is that it? I barely know
what you're charging my client with



Then he should talk. I'm not going
to waste my time talking to a wall

He has a right to silence

And I've a right to end
our interview. Annoying, isn't it?

What do you charge for 20 minutes?

30 euros?

Here. Read this through
and sign it

Wait. Don't you want
something to eat?

What?

The judge won't give you any food.
If you're hungry, eat now

Get him a sandwich, JP

Go on. Sit down

We're not monsters

You might be a robber, Marouane.
But you're not a child killer

What?

- You're not a child killer
- What is this shit?

- Are you pinning a murder on me?
- No, two

A mother and daughter.
This was them before...

This is them, afterwards

Look

Do they look familiar?

You know them

Sandrine and Lucie Jaulin

I've never heard of them

Look, Marouane

Don't be an idiot

We know Sandrine worked
for you and Zach

And we know she found you
a hideout in Asniéres

She got you phones...

and even girls
to lure in the men

We know it all.
So go on, spit it out

Marouane, look at me

This is off the record.
We won't film this

There, it's stopped

We just want to know
why they were killed...

why a child was thrown
into a canal while still alive

Did Zach throw them in?

This stays between us

Here's my sandwich

Here

No comment

If we don't have them both,
what's the point?

Marouane won't talk,
and the other guy will be long gone

We traced the card
that paid for their hotel room

it belongs to Samuel Bensimon

He has no record,
but Tintin found him online

He works at the Bar de la Place
in Montreuil

We'll watch him. Zach's skint.
He'll be up to something soon

He's not that stupid.
He won't contact Bensimon directly

People do stupid things
when they're desperate

People do stupid things
when they're hormonal

Why didn't you tell me?

Why hide your pregnancy from me?

I didn't know
if I was going to keep it

And now?

OK. You're keeping it

You'd better nail this case
before I put you in a desk job

Come in

Our colleagues in Clamart
have an issue

- What is it?
- Djibril

Hi
How are you?

Mérini was caught behind
the wheel of a stolen car

He wouldn't explain

He just said he was your grass...

then gave us
Escoffier's mobile number

Look, we're getting sick of nicking
druggies and car thieves...

then having to let them go
because they're informants

Sorry, but Mérini is helping us
with a big case

if your lads could let him off
we'd appreciate it

Pull the other one.
You lot never return the favour

That depends on the favour

Your case had better be worth it

First on the left

Thank you

Hi

Thanks. You did a great job in there

I'll treat you to a fancy meal

Next time, don't expect us to come
running. Do you understand?

How was I to know?

I was taking a car to some guys
who were planning a job

Then, they were caught
and I got stuck with it

What job?
Why didn't you tell us?

- I've got to eat, haven't I?
- Of course you do

Go on. Hop it

How do I get home?
You can't leave me...

Wait. What was this job?

It was just a job...

Look. We just got you
out of deep shit

Do you want to go back?

A lorry full of printer cartridges.
They retail for 22 euros each

A container holds 30,000 of them

Where's it setting off from?

- Where's the lorry?
- Transgarden, Bobigny

We'll drop you off

So Djibril tells Bensimon
about the cartridges...

Bensimon calls Zach,
they rob the lorry and we nab them

Simple

Why would Djibril risk it?
Because there's money in it

Besides, he likes me.
Need I say more?

He likes you?
That doesn't count for anything

I think it'll work

But don't tell anyone...

not even Herville

Any objections?

No, it's a great idea. Call Djibril

Hey, about the baby...

What about it?

Like I said, if you need me
to take you for a scan...

or buy a pram...

or a crib, or something...

Well, you know where I am

Come in

- You wanted to see me?
- I'm just shopping for my daughter

- How old is she?
- Six. She's with her father in Lyon

But I didn't ask you here
to talk about my family

I want your opinion
on a difficult case

Difficult?

Two Filipino servants
have pressed charges

A brother and sister allege
their employer mistreated them

The sister was beaten over the head
with an iron

Their statements are very detailed

What's the problem?

Their employer, Tarek Ziani,
is a powerful Libyan businessman

He was close to Gaddafi,
then defected

His French wife runs a gallery
in the 6th arrondissement

I asked local police in Neuilly
to help search Ziani's mansion...

but their superiors won't allow it

So this is the sensitive case
you're diving headlong into?

Did Machard say that?

What can I do to help?

I'll help you with the Jaulin case...

if you can help me
to get this case moving

I'm touched by your faith in me

May I suggest a couple of things?

Don't take this the wrong way

Your letter of request
mentions Ziani's name...

and the address of his mansion

You should word it
in a much more general way

Also, when you decide to visit...

a problematic individual...

you'll need reliable officers
to help with the search

Who are you suggesting?

Chief Inspector Berthaud,
for example

This search is judicially sound...

and technically feasible...

but be aware
that if you take on Mr Ziani...

you should expect a backlash

Think hard before you commit yourself

Christophe,
send out the request, please

Yes

Hello

- What can I get you?
- Half a lager, please

Excuse me, mate. Are you Samuel?

Why?

- Do you know Marouane?
- Marouane, who?

- Benamar
- Yeah

Did you hear?
He was caught by the fuzz

Why are you saying this? Who are you?

We were on a job, but he messed up

I'm in trouble. I'm on my own

So if you know anyone
who could help...

Forget it. What do I owe you?

What's the job?

A container
full of printer cartridges

Where from?

From the factory

500 grand's worth...

Why didn't Marouane tell me?

Well, now you know

And the buyer?

I know a guy who sells
to the Chinese in Belleville

Do you have a phone number?

Looks like he's hooked Bensimon

What did I tell you?

No, madam.
It's a criminal investigation

I need to know...

why social services
revoked the Delormes' license

OK. How do I get hold of the file?

Thank you. Goodbye

I can't tell you over the phone...

The Delormes were a foster family
from 1994 to 2006...

but their license was revoked
eight years ago

Pierre tried to find out why,
but couldn't

How is this linked to the murders?

I don't know.
But something must be up

I've never trusted them.
I'll go and check out their file

Should I come, too?

No. Roban needs you for a search

- What search?
- I don't know. He didn't say

Coming, Tom?

You can manage without me

Yeah

What a place!

Someone has friends in high places...

Hello

I hope you've a good reason
for coming here

Mr Ziani, I'm Judge Carole Mendy

This is Judge Francois Roban. Hello

This is Agnès, my wife.
What's this about?

- We're carrying out a search
- A search? Why?

- Regarding what?
- I think you know why

Let's start in the office

I hope you realise
what you're about to do

Look for any documents relating
to staff - contracts, payslips...

and an iron

Madam, would you accompany
these gentlemen?

Ziani...

I saw him test out
Djibril's Lamborghini

- You're sure?
- Certain

Sorry, but a grass who's friends
with a Libyan billionaire...

You can see why I'm suspicious

We found two, Your Honour

Bag them up

What splendid marble!

It's just so...

Lovely taps, too

Well...

so far, there's nothing
to support your employees' claims...

that they slept in a cupboard,
on a mattress on the floor

Your Honour, I understand

Your colleague is just a novice,
brainwashed by the association...

representing my employees

But you can see for yourself
that this whole business is absurd

- May I see the kitchen?
- Certainly

- Go ahead
- Thanks

OK

And this?

It's a cupboard.
We haven't used it for years

- Inspector, can you open this?
- Of course

This fits in
with what was outlined in the file

Can you take photos, please?

The officers will read you
your rights...

and then Judge Mendy and I
will see you later

Goodbye, Mr Ziani

- So, what's the time?
- 12:55

As of 12:55, you're under arrest...

for unreported employment
and grievous bodily harm

You've the right to see
a lawyer and a doctor

This way, please

Thanks

45 minutes!

I could have killed them

Look

What's this?

A teenager pressed charges
against the Delormes

She accused the father of
touching her, then later retracted it

- When?
- 2006

The year they lost their license

Call Nico. Let's look into this girl

Nico, it's Tom.
Can you check a name for me?

Karen Hoarau

H, O, A, R, A, U

Yeah

She has a record?

She was found guilty of arson,
aged 17

Set fire to a letterbox
with a friend...

Laetitia Ribeiro

Eight people died in the fire.
Karen got out six months ago

- ls there an address?
- What's the address?

She lives with her dad in Bobigny

- Any photos?
- Nico, send me the file

Yeah, to my phone

That's her

- Shall we go?
- Yeah

- Well?
- I'll take it

Excellent

Follow me

That will be 3,967 Euros, please

- Have a wonderful day. See you soon
- Goodbye

Bye

Shut up

Let go

Shut up

Shut your mouth. OK?

- She's minted
- Go on. Get her rings

And stay there. Stupid bitch

Hey, girls

I nearly had to cut her finger off.
She wouldn't let it go

Get rid of it, it's ugly

What? Boys always respect you
if you've a wedding ring on. Look

Who gives a shit? Sell it

- Look
- No, it's nasty

- What's going on?
- Police

Get out of here

Karen Hoarau?

Chief Inspector Berthaud

We'd like to ask you about your
former foster family, the Delormes

I don't want to hear
about those bastards

it won't take long. Come on

OK

At what age
were you sent to the Delormes?

14 years old

Your parents were
still around, though

What were the Delormes like?

I was there for less than a year

Anything out of the ordinary?

How did they treat you?

The brother was a pain.
He was weird. He never washed

I got your file from social services

I read your complaint, too

Didn't you see? I took it back

I'm not here to judge you, Karen

This is just between us

I'm not writing it down

But I've got nothing else to say

So, nothing happened?

Ever?

Delorme never did
anything inappropriate?

It wasn't me

Not you? What wasn't you?

It was Sandrine

She's the one he touched

Me and Sandrine shared a room

I pretended to be asleep,
but I saw everything

I heard him breathing. Disgusting pig

Did you tell anyone
before you went to the police?

Sandrine

She begged me not to tell

But I couldn't take it anymore

I wanted that bastard locked up
for what he did

So, I told them he did it to me,
to protect Sandrine

Did she make you
retract your complaint?

Not just her. All of them

The mum, the dad...

Bunch of freaks. I couldn't wait
to see the back of them

And after that,
there was the letterbox fire

That's my business

I've paid my dues.
Now, I want to forget it

I'll be back in a minute

But Karen Hoarau has a record.
And she retracted her statement

She's hardly reliable

Your Honour...

if Sandrine was touched up by
her father, that changes everything

Even if the Delormes
are linked to the crimes...

they can't be detained
on the basis of one dubious account

In any case,
the limitation period has lapsed

I know. But there must be a link

They've lied from the start

They hid their schizophrenic son,
they hounded Jaulin...

And the dad fiddled
with his daughter

Very well

Bring in Delorme on another pretext.
Keep me in the loop

Thanks Your Honour
Goodbye, Laure

Joséphine, how are you?

Holding up

I can postpone the interrogation
if you like

What interrogation?

Didn't you know?

About what?

You're representing Tarek Ziani
during his first interrogation

Tarek Ziani?

How does he know who I am?

Ziani asked Edelman to represent him

He must have recommended you

- Do you have a problem with Edelman?
- Not at all

But I'm about to tell the Chairman
I'm leaving the Bar

No, Joséphine...

listen to me

I can't bear it that Pierre's dead

I can't sleep.
I see his face wherever I go

But that's no reason to give up

What will you do?

I don't know

You'll always find reasons to give in

Life has its ups and downs. You must
take the rough with the smooth

In the meantime, do what you can

So, defend Ziani,
or whomever you wish

Do it for yourself,
or for a distraction, but do it

We work for our own benefit, too

The first hearing is at 5:00pm.
Be there

Hey, that's Djibril's bird

- Maybe he's been nicked
- I'll go

Are you OK?

I was waiting for you

- What do you want?
- To apologise about the other night

What for?

And to say thank you...

even though I paid the price
for it when I got home

he's out of his mind

Did he do that?

Yeah

- I'll talk to him
- No

I just want to press charges

He's on parole.
If you press charges he'll go inside

I know

Well...

Why are you telling me?
I work with him

- Will you tell him?
- No, of course not

if I did, he'd hit you again

I'll have a think about it
and let you know

- I'd better go
- Yeah

Thanks, anyway

This is unbelievable.
Whatever next?

First the car, then Ziani,
then he wallops his girlfriend...

If Cindy presses charges,
Djibril goes to prison...

and we lose Zach, who is our
only chance to close this case

Sorry, but we've already lost Zach

if he'd gone for the cartridges
we'd know...

wouldn't we?

Let's hold onto Djibril
in case Zach turns up. OK?

- But then, we drop him
- Fucking hell

What about Cindy?

I'll think of something

Hello. I'm Ms Karlsson

Edelman spoke highly of you

He says you specialise
in things like this...

and you're on good terms
with that arrogant judge

Well, I wouldn't count your chickens.
There are two judges, remember

I'm the victim
of a political conspiracy

I supported
the revolution in my country

I've always been loyal to France

And now, I'm protecting your nation's
interests as Libya is rebuilt

- Did you hear what I said?
- Perfectly

What do you think?

That it's irrelevant to your case

This is about an employer accused
of beating his staff with an iron

What do you take me for,
some sort of lowlife thug?

I can get a lowlife thug
out of prison

But if you feel
that doesn't match your standing...

we can go with your little story

The judges will have a good laugh,
and you can sleep in a cell tonight

Is this how you treat clients?

If you don't like it...

There are plenty of other lawyers
who will happily defend you

- And you?
- Me?

I couldn't give a shit

Mr Ziani, I'm investigating you...

for using a weapon
to inflict grievous bodily harm...

and causing incapacity, as well as
for unregistered employment

Given the risk you'll abscond
and the pressure on the witnesses...

I plan to detain you

You may speak freely,
or remain silent, if you prefer

My client will remain silent,
Your Honour

But allow me
to express my surprise

Please, be my guest

When we look at the, file
what do we see?

A common assault case...

where it's my client's word
against the claimants'

Allegations like this usually reach
a preliminary investigation...

then, the accused
are almost always released...

especially if, like my client,
they've a clean record

You will concede that, while the
allegations maybe commonplace...

your client is anything but

You can say that again I

Look at the treatment
he's received...

not one, but two
prestigious judges on the case...

a raid on his home...

and now the threat of detention

Why not skip the trial,
while we're at it?

You may as well sentence him now

You're digressing

How do I know your client
won't use his many resources...

to evade justice?

You think he'll try to run away
if you let him leave?

Mr Ziani has a lot to lose
if he doesn't appear in court

Why confirm his guilt
by absconding?

He's here to prove his innocence

What's more,
his business is in France...

his wife is French...

and with judicial supervision,
you can make sure he appears in court

This investigation is shaky enough...

but to detain him would surely be
nothing short of abuse

Very well

Would you be kind enough
to leave us for a moment?

Come with me

Let Ziani go

Are you serious?
He has a palace in Libya

He's filthy rich...

Set bail accordingly
and confiscate his passport

We'll use judicial supervision

Are you going to let him go
because his lawyer says so?

She's right

These aren't the right conditions
to detain him

She'll get him out...

and you'll be on the back foot
for the rest of the investigation

We agreed to put him away

Sadly lawyers are more
than just window-dressing

We're allowed to listen to them
and let them convince us...

Especially when they're right

That's why I love French women.
You're fiery

My driver is outside

Yes, and so are the press

Wearing Saint Laurent
and getting into a Bentley...

They'll be out for blood

Take a taxi from the other exit

I was planning on firing Edelman,
but you've changed my mind

I want you to look after me

Come with me

- No, just your husband
- What's going on?

Nothing.
I just want to interview him alone

You can wait here

When Sandrine was little...

how did she get on at school?

- She got on well
- Really?

No trouble with her teachers
or her friends?

No. Nothing

As a teenager, did she go
through any rough patches?

Did she ever run away?

No. No

OK

And boys?

Did she have a boyfriend?
Were there many of them?

I didn't know about those things
Really?

What did you know about her?

Wasn't she your daughter?

So, were you close to her?

Or was there conflict between you?

Come on. Give us a clue

We weren't close, but...

I never asked about boys

Sandrine was only 17...

when she had Lucie

That's quite a young age
to get pregnant. How did you react?

I don't know

- He doesn't know
- You don't know much, do you?

Have you forgotten?

We've talked about your daughter
for 10 minutes now

Any thoughts...?
Can you see what we're getting at?

Not even a hunch?

No?

I didn't do anything

Look at me

Look at me

A witness told us what you did
to Sandrine every night in her bed

That's not true

I didn't do anything

And Lucie was your child

Sandrine threatened to tell all...

so you killed them...

both of them

Didn't you?

Didn't you?

I didn't do anything

- He's fucking lying
- Maybe, but he won't say a thing

No "maybe" about it.
He's clammed up completely

- That's a sure sign of guilt
- Yeah

But we're on thin ice

We're asking leading questions.
This won't stand up in court

Let me try one last thing

- What's going on?
- We've finished. You can go

And where is my husband?

We're taking him into custody.
Call a lawyer

I'm not leaving here
without an explanation

Your husband admitted touching up
your daughter when she was 15

That's in the past

In the past?

He touched up your daughter
and that's all you can say?

You should stop harassing us
and start looking for the killer

The things your daughter endured...

What about us?
What about what we've endured?

A schizophrenic son, our daughter
and granddaughter murdered...

our lives plastered
all over the press...

Leave us alone.
Give Léo back and leave us alone

We'll need a statement from you.
Follow me

Joséphine.
How nice to see you again

This way

Well done for getting him judicial
supervision. Ziani's over the moon

You'll have your own statue
in Tripoli

You really owe me one

No one else would have
given you a chance

You should be thanking me

Without me,
Ziani would have fired you

Don't pout. I was only teasing

Of course, I'm grateful to you

Here's to you, Joséphine...

to your success

The cheque...

What's your hourly rate?

300

If we charged that, Ziani would
think we took him for a gypsy

We'll charge him 450...

plus a surcharge
for keeping him out of prison

Thank you

Why don't you come and work here?

Excuse me?

You could work on your own cases...

and on Ziani's case, with our team

He wants you. You can't refuse

I don't know. I wasn't planning...

What's stopping you?

I'll give it some thought

As you wish

In any case, I need you...

and I don't wish to presume,
but I suspect you need me, too

Can I have a drag?

We told Delorme what his wife said,
he admitted to touching his daughter

But he denies being Lucie's father

I asked Roban for a DNA test

I hope it's enough
to stop them getting Léo

What kind of mum will I be?

You just have to love your kid,
that's all

Can you do that?

Hang on

it's Djibril

Zach has taken the bait

Well?

Bensimon came to the bar

He said his mate was interested

Then he called him, in front of me

Was it Zach?

I don't know. But he was pretty keen

He wanted to do it quickly...

because he was skint

Just one little thing

Bensimon wants to meet the buyer

Shit

What's the problem?
I can be the buyer

- Are you sure?
- It's not like I'm doing the robbery

- What do you think?
- Sounds good to me

We just have to set
a date, a price...

and do some mark et research
in Belleville

Then, we're good

OK. Call Bensimon

Meet him tomorrow at the Pacha

- The Pacha?
- Yeah

- OK. Bye
- Bye

We can't let him go to prison, now

Your case will be sent
to the Prosecutor

it could take a while

Thank you

Give me a second

So, that's it

- I'll get going
- OK

I'll keep an eye on it

OK. Thanks

Chief Inspector

Judge Mendy will be joining us
on this case

Hello

Marianne is away,
so we have Jean-Luc

I've just got the results
from the haematology specialist...

regarding the Delorme family

He made a preliminary
blood group comparison...

and the good news is that
Delorme is not Lucie's father

The bad news is, neither is Jaulin

When the Delormes' license
was revoked...

they sent Sandrine
to boarding school

The school was in Bezons, Val-d'Oise

She could have met the father there

After all, it matches the date
that she got pregnant

Zacharie Gabbaï was
at the same school in Bezons

Really?
Yes

I'll ask for a DNA comparison

Jean-Luc

Jean-Luc, I want Zacharie Gabbaï's
DNA compared with the Jaulin girl's

Thanks

What do you want?

Have you thought about
getting a new lawyer?

I'd still have one
if you had listened to me

Won't you sit down?

Listen

I think there's a way
to get your son back

New information has come to light
about Sandrine's father

The limitation period has lapsed...

but a good lawyer
could stop them from getting Léo

What in formation?

It's all in the case file

What does it say?
How do I get Léo back?

Get a lawyer

I took someone hostage.
They'll never let me out of here

You can be released
on judicial supervision...

if you wear an ankle bracelet

My colleague on the hostage case
will agree to that

Don't give up, Mr Jaulin

DNA MATCH

GABBAI IS LUCIE'S FATHER

Gilou, where the hell are you?

Gilou, the boss wants to see you

- No time
- I'd go, if I were you

- Did you want me?
- Inspector Escoffier

Inspector Joubert
and Chief Inspector Borgés...

from the disciplinary committee

Yes, Djibril

Where's Gilou? He should be here.
Bensimon is on his way

Don't worry. He'll be here

Shit. The bastard's on time

Fuck. What's going on?

- What do we do?
- Call him

Call him?

That's all I've been doing

Gilou, where are you?
You're going to fuck this up

Have you ever heard of Serge Alfonso?

Alfonso?

No

He's a mechanic
in Porte de Clignancourt

No. I don't think so

Escoffier,
I'm placing you under arrest...

for conspiracy
to receive stolen goods

As colleagues,
we won't handcuff you

Don't make us regret it