The Octopus (1984): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript
OCTOPUS
EPISODE SIX
You'll head the office
until this matter is
completely cleared up.
But please,
you must be cautious.
- Very cautious.
- Certainly, Commissioner.
So Cirinn? will be set free!
That's what
everyone's saying!
- They're reviewing the case.
- Reviewing?
Are you saying those two
witnesses told the truth?
How much did they pay you?
Who'll give me back my
brother and the man I loved?
So many had faith in you.
I received the report with
the allegations against Corrado.
I don't usually
deal with these matters
but they know Corrado
was one of my pupils
and that I got him that job...
unfortunately.
Maybe he wanted to do
something kind...
and he found that girl...
who needed help.
Addicts need their daily fix
and to give it to her,
and it's just my supposition,
Corrado must have had contact
with those in the drug trade.
And perhaps unwittingly,
he found himself mixed up
in the squalid world
of traffickers.
A small favour every day,
and you end up trapped
and a victim of blackmail.
I...
I must confess that...
in this sordid affair,
there's something that...
something that surprises me.
How a man like Corrado
could have...
behaved like this.
He's betrayed
his professional ethics...
and betrayed you
at the same time.
We must forget Corrado
and all this affair.
Would you like
a good lawyer?
Lawyers?
Between husbands and wives?
How sad.
What a mediocre end.
No, thank you.
Who is it?
Guess.
I told you
not to leave the house.
I wanted to see you.
Not tonight.
Please go home.
Unless you let me in,
I'll lie outside here
for the rest of my life.
I'll camp out here.
I mean it.
You haven't shaved.
I don't care if you
lived here with your wife.
I want to stay here,
I want to sleep here,
and I want to tidy up.
Leave it alone.
You must go home.
I can't protect you.
I don't have the powers
I had before.
Never mind.
I'll protect myself.
As long as I can
always be with you.
Do you know I'm a man
everyone can spit on?
That's also why I came.
To tell you
I don't care what people say.
Darling, get rid of
that stubborn streak.
I'm here with you now.
And I won't budge.
So stop being a pain.
Hello.
- Corrado.
- Oh, it's you, Else.
- Is this a bad time?
- No.
I've been trying
to call you all day.
I'm sorry.
- I can't now.
- Why not?
I said I can't.
Sorry.
My wife calls me constantly.
So let's unplug the phone.
- Let's isolate ourselves.
- I don't want to be with you.
- Leave me alone.
- I wouldn't dream of it.
You should think about
saving yourself.
You should go home
and stay there.
But I want to be with you.
But I don't want you.
Is that clear?
I don't want you anymore.
It's over.
You're scared of Cirinn?.
You're scared he'll make you pay
for laying hands on his property.
When he gets out
he'll come straight to me.
Give me your gun.
Don't talk nonsense.
Who would condemn me?
He murdered my mother
and Marineo,
he got me hooked on drugs...
Do you think they'll be able
to touch me?
- I'll have exacted justice.
- That's enough!
- That's enough. Go away!
- Don't!
Go! I told you
I want to be alone.
Please tell me why.
Tell me why...
I'm no longer anything
and that scares me.
- It's Cirinn?, isn't it?
- It's everything.
I'm finished.
I can save myself only if
I cut all ties with everyone.
Even with me?
Why did you treat me like that?
Why did you treat me like that?
What have I done?
What have I done to harm you?
Corrado...
Corrado...
Where is he?
Did he leave?
Corrado!
He went away
and left me here.
He did his duty and left.
Because this is
where I belong!
Don Manfredi, the girl's family
has sent two lawyers.
- Why?
- To take her away.
What?
They have the judge's order
to take her.
This is a humanitarian mission
which has at heart the interests
of Miss Pecci Scialoia.
Her family wants to cure her,
protect her, return her to life.
We've already booked
the best clinic
and you, Don Manfredi,
may visit her
to provide comfort for her.
Will Mr Cirinn? also be
allowed to visit her?
I don't understand your question.
Come in, girls.
They want to take Titti away.
She must undergo
a series of tests.
- There's a court order.
- Of course.
The fact is, everyone's working
to get that murderer paroled.
Are you too, sir?
- What about you?
- I don't understand.
Then understand this...
The girl is here of her own
free will, like the others.
And I won't hand her over.
You're going against her family.
She's an adult of sound mind.
No one can force her.
The judge will.
I want to leave.
Can't you see
they're all in cahouts
and who's behind all this?
I simply want to leave.
- It's Cirinn?.
- I don't care.
You have many friends here.
Think it over.
- A clean break.
- Think it over.
Bye. Thanks.
Bye, guys. I'm leaving.
Hey, Antonio,
won't you say goodbye?
Go on.
Guys, say goodbye to Titti.
She's leaving.
I'm sorry, but...
I had to come.
The papers say you're suspended
and under investigation.
So... here I am.
You've changed.
You're pale.
You look tired too.
When did you arrive?
An hour ago.
- It's so hot.
- Take off your jacket.
I don't believe
what the papers say.
Or what our friend in Rome
told me.
That it's all
because of that girl.
I don't believe that.
When you're clean, you're clean.
Leaving your wife doesn't
make you a criminal.
- Were there any calls?
- No.
It didn't ring?
How long have you been here?
An hour. I told you.
And you didn't hear the phone?
No, why?
They were to return her.
That was the deal.
- What this about?
- She was coming home today.
Who?
- Paola isn't here.
- Where is Paola?
She hasn't been here for weeks.
She was abducted.
- Who, Paola?
- Yes.
You know when you called
and I made excuses?
Well, she wasn't here.
I did everything they wanted.
I've become a criminal.
I would have even killed
for them.
And now they must
give her back. Understand?
I did everything they wanted
and now they must
give her back.
I want my daughter.
I want her back.
They'll give her back.
They're people
with their own kind of honour.
- If she doesn't come back...
- She will... She will.
Now go into that park,
buy an ice cream and a comic
and wait on that bench.
Go on, get out.
Didn't you hear? He said
to go and wait on the bench.
Go on. Go.
Go on.
Go on, get moving.
Hurry.
Let's go.
Corrado!
They rang to say
she's at the park.
Let's go.
Calm down...
You killer. Let go.
Let go of me!
Don't touch me.
She was raped.
She came back alive
and that's a miracle.
Don't forget that.
But the doctor said you must
take her away immediately.
It's the only way to save her.
Thanks for coming.
I must take my daughter away.
Tell Titti
I haven't abandoned her.
I'll be back.
Yes, and sorry
I misjudged you.
- You told the switch?
- Yes, they'll hold all calls.
- Nurse...
- Yes?
Where's Miss Pecci Scialoia?
Room 310,
but she already has a visitor.
- Where can I wait?
- In the lounge there.
Titti.
It's been so long, hasn't it?
But seeing I've been
let out on parole,
I thought I'd bring you
some flowers.
- For my funeral.
- What nonsense!
Our life begins now.
See if you find me a vase
for the flowers.
We'll call if we need you.
You know that...
You're looking more beautiful.
What's this?
Your little foot's cold!
Your skin's so silky.
- Stop it.
- You're sweating.
Is that better?
Listen...
I've brought you some stuff.
Do you want it now?
You know that in jail
they did their best
to make me doubt you.
But you didn't say a word
and I'm free.
Then one night
I didn't sleep.
I've decided...
I want to marry you.
Me, your wife?
Why not?
We...
We're not short of money.
Besides, we're young.
You know how many people
will die of envy?
Stop it. I'm exhausted.
Can't you see I'm on a drip?
Yes, calm down.
- I must rest.
- Yes, darling.
- I was told to rest.
- Yes, darling.
- I'm exhausted.
- Yes, of course.
Of course.
Get some rest.
Till tomorrow.
I'll leave it here.
You'll look beautiful in white.
Bye.
Anna Caruso wants to see
Miss Titti.
Where is she?
You can tell me
what you want to tell Titti.
- What do you want?
- Tell me!
- Leave me alone!
- So you're not talking!
Get out of here
or you'll end up like a spy
like your
brother and your fiance!
Get out. A woman's place
is in the home!
She's still in shock. She spends
long hours in silence.
It's a defensive silence.
She's a child. Must she
be with the mentally ill?
- For now.
- Why does she reject me?
She had a huge shock
and it's hit deeply.
Paola doesn't see you
as a her father, but as a man.
And men are hateful enemies.
It'll take a lot of love
and patience.
- Thank you.
- Goodbye.
- Quick, call a doctor.
- Call someone. Hurry!
- It was him!
- You're sure?
Yes, I saw him for a second.
No, I'm not wrong!
- What's he come back for?
- How should I know?
Hadn't he left?
Yes, because
the investigation was in Rome.
All right, let's not panic.
Okay, I'm calm.
I'm calm!
- Try to stay calm.
- I am!
- I'll call you.
- Okay.
Let's be on the lookout.
If you see him,
you must warn me
and protect me.
Understand?
I didn't know they had
abducted your daughter.
- I wouldn't have allowed it.
- I'm not interested.
Such a thing has never happened.
They've always respected
women and children.
Stop it! Are you trying
to give yourself an alibi?
My daughter was abducted
and raped.
Also to defend the interests
of people like you.
You can't always know
where money comes from.
You're a money launderer.
Yes.
And you know full well
it's also bloodstained money,
but I'm not interested
in accusing you.
You may not believe it,
but I'm greatly saddened.
Tell me about your little girl.
You...
must tell Terrasini
and Ravanusa
that I want justice.
They know what that means.
They'll give you
whatever you want.
You mean money, of course.
You can become rich.
Scratch the surface and out
comes the servant of always!
So?
What is it you want?
The jailer.
They must hand him over
within 24 hours.
That's what I want.
You tell them that.
Let's not be childish,
Countess.
Why wasn't I told
about the abduction?
It was very sad,
but inevitable.
If you'd known, you might
have had a reaction like now.
Maybe by letting something slip.
Our relationships
are very delicate
and the town's equilibrium
is at stake.
No...
Believe me,
we thought long and hard
before making that decision.
Well done.
So that's as good as saying
you also made a decision
about rape.
Was that also in your plans?
- What are you telling us?
- Certainly not fairytales!
The Inspector's daughter
was raped during her captivity.
Who gave you that information?
Her father says so, which means
it's true, and you know it!
Get me Cirinn?.
You never let him come here.
Yes, but tonight
he'll have the honour
of coming to my home.
I want the name of the bastard
who raped the child.
Okay, but even if
someone did,
we can't let that cop
walk all over us.
Cirinn?...
Did you...
hear me or not?
What did I tell you to do?
To find who did it.
And that's what you must do.
Without talking shit.
Yes, but...
you mustn't treat me like this.
I've done my duty in full.
Cut it out. You don't even
know what time of day it is.
You don't deserve
the luck we've had.
Because it was lucky that
your Marchioness Pecci Scialoia
jumped out of the window,
the slut!
Don't say that about her.
I won't stand for it!
She slept with the likes of you
so she's a slut.
I said don't say that
about that poor dead girl.
Please... Please!
Please.
Do you think
I'm going to cry?
You were to return
the child intact.
That was the deal
with her father.
Otherwise, it's best
not to return her at all.
You're right.
You don't let
raging beasts roam around.
Now he's capable of anything.
You understand that, don't you?
I'm leaving. I won't take part
in this conversation.
Countess, keep your mouth
shut, please.
If you raise your voice,
I might not do you that favour.
I'm in business.
I don't get involved
in this filth.
What is this?
I can't leave?
This filth allows you
to make billions, Countess.
Money isn't smelly.
You wear dark glasses
and plug your ears,
but life isn't just
respectable pleasantries.
Each plays in their own way
but it would be foolish
to ruin a good game
when one has played
as a partner.
It might suit,
but it's dangerous.
Should I feel threatened?
What are you saying?
What did you think?
You trusted us
and we in turn, trusted you.
Why change the rules?
Or do you want
to change them?
That's not what I said.
We'll organise a trip for you.
Paris, London...
You get her the ticket.
And you'll forget about
your sorrows.
Did the gentleman come
alone or with someone?
Countess, you must decide.
How can we contact
the Inspector?
Well?
I'm waiting.
He came alone
in a pale green campervan.
As I said, you're creating
a serious problem for me.
Can you come?
To Sicily?
You must be joking!
lmpossible. I must stay in Rome.
Besides, I can't deal with
what happens in a small town.
The biggest problems
come out of small towns.
That policeman!
You got it wrong from the start.
How can I help you now?
- Give an order in Rome.
- You're crazy.
What's the danger?
If this situation continues,
someone else might look at
the investigations
that maniac started.
It would be a disaster.
He'd got to our banking details.
He'd got solid evidence.
Listen here, sir,
we were going to
exchange information,
transactions and moral support,
but legally, you're on your own,
so you find a solution.
- Whatever that might be?
- I don't want to know.
- Is there anything else?
- No.
- Good night then.
- Good night.
There's no one in there!
Let's go.
Do you recognise my voice, sir?
Inspector! How nice
to hear from you.
Sir... Your henchmen found
my campervan
so the Countess betrayed me,
but I'm not surprised.
What did you do with her?
Did you send her away?
I don't understand.
Can I be of assistance to you?
You certainly can!
You must hand over the man
who raped my daughter
within 24 hours.
Do it, sir.
I can make you pay
in many ways
and then it's
an eye for an eye.
Call Don Manfredi
to confirm time and place.
And no, I'm not staying
at Don Manfredi's.
I don't know about this matter,
but if I can be of help...
I'll try to trace the person.
I'll have to make a phone call.
Yes, you make the call.
I'm sure you'll succeed.
- Get me Cirinn?.
- Where is he?
Find him! At home, the hospital,
in hell, if need be.
Get him to call me urgently.
Anna...
I often ask myself
what I could have done
to avoid Leo being killed.
You did everything you could.
I'm ashamed I slapped you.
You were going to be married.
I feel a regret for not
having had an idea
or an intuition
that might have saved him.
Don't torment yourself.
I was a step away
from toppling them.
Once one of them fell,
the rest would follow.
Like skittles.
But they made
a counter-move and...
Someone tougher
would have said
"I'll crush you anyway.
Do what you like with my child."
But I couldn't do that.
I couldn't do it.
This way you saved her.
No, because you see,
now she must recover up here.
If she doesn't, it's worse.
I don't know what I'll do.
Don't say that.
I've changed, Anna.
I'm not the man I was.
Now I want to see
what colour their blood is.
And they realise
I'm not the man I was.
I heard it from the tone
of their voice on the phone.
They're scared.
What's wrong?
Did you have a nightmare?
I couldn't breathe...
in my sleep.
But why don't you
get some sleep?
I'm used to night shifts
at Don Manfredi's centre.
Don't worry.
Besides, watching a man sleep,
gives me like
a sense of tenderness.
I did it with Dad and Grandpa
as a child at our home
in the country.
It was like spying
on their dreams.
I'd watch them breathe
and how they moved
and I'd try to figure out
if their dreams were happy.
- How was my dream?
- Like you are, lately.
Full of anguish, remorse
and anger.
- Try to sleep now.
- I can't.
Try, even if not for long.
No. Talk to me.
Tell me about yourself.
It keeps me company.
I'm the first in our family
who got tired of
family funerals.
Grandpa was shot returning
from the olive grove.
My uncle was found
in a canal.
My father was killed
right next to me in the car.
Then they took Leo
and my brother.
Yes, there are many families
like mine here.
The day of the Dead is a feast
day with candy and toys.
Why talk about the dead?
You said you want to see
the colour of their blood.
I'll get it.
Yes?
Yes, he's here.
I'll tell him.
- Well?
- They called Don Manfredi.
Meet at the old
tuna factory in an hour.
- You're sure about this?
- Don't worry.
I'm here, cop.
Show yourself.
Switch off your lights.
There aren't any tricks.
Switch off the lights
and come here.
Where are you?
Hey, cop!
Don't move.
Raise your hands.
Spread your feet.
When we make a promise,
we keep it.
I brought you your man.
He's in the car.
Tell him to come out.
He can't. He's tied.
Where is he?
He's ready
for the autopsy table.
I wanted him alive.
To do what?
To question him?
Who killed him like that?
- Did you?
- What do you care?
First you tied his wrists
then his ankles
then you ran a noose
around his neck.
Why this death?
Maybe to make it look like
a vendetta among yourselves,
a gangland slaying.
That was your aim.
- Would you like that death?
- I'm not like him.
Yes, but you deserve it
just as much
and even more, because you
have deaths on your conscience.
Eleonora Pecci Scialoia,
Inspector Marineo...
That had to do with sex
and jealousy.
No, you killed them both
in the palace.
- What are you saying?
- What Titti told me.
- That's not true.
- Why wouldn't it be?
Because if hypothetically,
Titti had said
such a silly thing,
you, Inspector,
would have arrested me.
You would have dragged me
in front of a judge
and I would have
been stuffed...
Hypothetically, of course.
Yes...
but you see, it so happens...
that I loved Titti.
And I didn't want to run the risk
that she'd be killed, you see?
But she died all the same.
Who's going to pay
for Titti now?
But this wretch...
I know him.
I spoke to him once.
Whoever invented
that ligature
must have had talent.
To force the victim
to kill themselves.
Well, Cirinn?,
be honest...
When you try to stretch your legs
the noose tightens
and chokes you.
So you try to resist
but you realise
you're killing yourself.
So you grit your teeth
but you're out of breath,
your bones seem to break,
your heart pounds so hard
that it'll burst.
Why shouldn't I leave you
to die like this?
Shoot me.
Shoot me.
You deserve that noose.
You've got the brains
of a hen.
How could you not
ask yourself
why they sent you
to this appointment?
I can hear them now.
"Either the Inspector
will rid us of Cirinn?,
"or Cirinn? will rid us
of the Inspector."
They have a refined
type of intelligence.
They've done things properly,
maybe on the advice
of a higher power.
Someone in a key position...
in Rome.
So, do we want to
do them this favour?
You...
Tell Don Manfredi
there are two men in here.
One for the police, and one
in the boot for the undertaker.
Don Manfredi...
- Good evening, sir.
- Good evening.
How much does that Cirinn?
know about your business?
- Not much about the banks.
- Not much is too much.
Do something.
All right.
Maintain contact only by phone.
All it takes is one photo
of us together
to have problems.
Yes. Don't worry.
As for Cirinn?,
in case we close the matter
soon, how do we...
Call me,
my phone is clean.
- Bon voyage.
- Goodbye, Professor.
Who would have thought
that Corrado Cattani...
He did well
at the Police Academy,
but I felt he had limitations
like a lack of determination.
And to think that
I recommended him
for that quiet job in Sicily.
He seemed demoralised,
with a difficult marital situation
and he's ended up
being such a problem for us!
Don't let it worry you.
- More problems in Sicily?
- Don't let it worry you.
Sante!
Chiodo!
How are you, Sante?
Chiodo!
Why did they arrest you?
I hit a traffic cop.
They put me here
to be by your side.
You haven't been abandoned.
I wrecked my life
for that girl.
Anyone can show weakness,
but we don't stop loving them.
They chose me because we
grew up together. Remember?
My poor brother,
you and I always together.
Of course I remember.
I'm the one who gave you work
and money.
As if I'd forget that!
I'm feeling better.
Exercise time.
Sante, it's sunny outside.
How about some fresh air?
Why not?
What are you doing?
- Aren't you coming?
- Of course I am.
Remember our games?
You always won.
She was so lonely.
Are you really
going to resign?
I'm finished
as a policeman, I know that.
But as a witness
I'm still alive.
So am I, if you don't mind!
I'll accuse myself
to accuse others
and to find out
how far this all goes.
An interesting trial!
Meanwhile, Cirinn?
has been nailed down
by Prosecutor Bordonaro.
Multiple murders,
drug trafficking, conspiracy.
We must go higher.
Cirinn? is just a foot soldier.
- Yes, but...
- I know, Altero...
This can be the first step
to see who's upstairs.
Sir...
They killed Cirinn?.
No one saw anything.
The killer may be a friend.
I warned you to move him.
- I was going to move him.
- Well, it's too late now.
We should have watched all
the suspects on the outside.
Do you realise
how many agents we have?
So what do we do, sir?
You see, Altero?
We keep acting like fools
while the criminals create their
apparatus and their heirarchies.
It's an organised force
that becomes an institution.
Meanwhile, we keep dying
because people
must believe there's a Law.
I don't accept that.
- I know it's hard to accept.
- I'll forge ahead.
Then watch out for parked cars
full of explosives.
I'm counting on
the help of some policeman.
- Then find a better one than me.
- You haven't lost, sir.
Maybe not, but I've been
put through a mincer.
You acted under
extreme circumstances.
There's a surge of
public opinion in your defence.
I have friends?
Many. Here are their names.
Remember, Inspector,
we're still counting on you.
I'm sorry about
your little girl, sir.
Thanks, Settimelli.
Will we meet again?
Will you come back,
Inspector?
Of course, Settimelli.
THE END
EPISODE SIX
You'll head the office
until this matter is
completely cleared up.
But please,
you must be cautious.
- Very cautious.
- Certainly, Commissioner.
So Cirinn? will be set free!
That's what
everyone's saying!
- They're reviewing the case.
- Reviewing?
Are you saying those two
witnesses told the truth?
How much did they pay you?
Who'll give me back my
brother and the man I loved?
So many had faith in you.
I received the report with
the allegations against Corrado.
I don't usually
deal with these matters
but they know Corrado
was one of my pupils
and that I got him that job...
unfortunately.
Maybe he wanted to do
something kind...
and he found that girl...
who needed help.
Addicts need their daily fix
and to give it to her,
and it's just my supposition,
Corrado must have had contact
with those in the drug trade.
And perhaps unwittingly,
he found himself mixed up
in the squalid world
of traffickers.
A small favour every day,
and you end up trapped
and a victim of blackmail.
I...
I must confess that...
in this sordid affair,
there's something that...
something that surprises me.
How a man like Corrado
could have...
behaved like this.
He's betrayed
his professional ethics...
and betrayed you
at the same time.
We must forget Corrado
and all this affair.
Would you like
a good lawyer?
Lawyers?
Between husbands and wives?
How sad.
What a mediocre end.
No, thank you.
Who is it?
Guess.
I told you
not to leave the house.
I wanted to see you.
Not tonight.
Please go home.
Unless you let me in,
I'll lie outside here
for the rest of my life.
I'll camp out here.
I mean it.
You haven't shaved.
I don't care if you
lived here with your wife.
I want to stay here,
I want to sleep here,
and I want to tidy up.
Leave it alone.
You must go home.
I can't protect you.
I don't have the powers
I had before.
Never mind.
I'll protect myself.
As long as I can
always be with you.
Do you know I'm a man
everyone can spit on?
That's also why I came.
To tell you
I don't care what people say.
Darling, get rid of
that stubborn streak.
I'm here with you now.
And I won't budge.
So stop being a pain.
Hello.
- Corrado.
- Oh, it's you, Else.
- Is this a bad time?
- No.
I've been trying
to call you all day.
I'm sorry.
- I can't now.
- Why not?
I said I can't.
Sorry.
My wife calls me constantly.
So let's unplug the phone.
- Let's isolate ourselves.
- I don't want to be with you.
- Leave me alone.
- I wouldn't dream of it.
You should think about
saving yourself.
You should go home
and stay there.
But I want to be with you.
But I don't want you.
Is that clear?
I don't want you anymore.
It's over.
You're scared of Cirinn?.
You're scared he'll make you pay
for laying hands on his property.
When he gets out
he'll come straight to me.
Give me your gun.
Don't talk nonsense.
Who would condemn me?
He murdered my mother
and Marineo,
he got me hooked on drugs...
Do you think they'll be able
to touch me?
- I'll have exacted justice.
- That's enough!
- That's enough. Go away!
- Don't!
Go! I told you
I want to be alone.
Please tell me why.
Tell me why...
I'm no longer anything
and that scares me.
- It's Cirinn?, isn't it?
- It's everything.
I'm finished.
I can save myself only if
I cut all ties with everyone.
Even with me?
Why did you treat me like that?
Why did you treat me like that?
What have I done?
What have I done to harm you?
Corrado...
Corrado...
Where is he?
Did he leave?
Corrado!
He went away
and left me here.
He did his duty and left.
Because this is
where I belong!
Don Manfredi, the girl's family
has sent two lawyers.
- Why?
- To take her away.
What?
They have the judge's order
to take her.
This is a humanitarian mission
which has at heart the interests
of Miss Pecci Scialoia.
Her family wants to cure her,
protect her, return her to life.
We've already booked
the best clinic
and you, Don Manfredi,
may visit her
to provide comfort for her.
Will Mr Cirinn? also be
allowed to visit her?
I don't understand your question.
Come in, girls.
They want to take Titti away.
She must undergo
a series of tests.
- There's a court order.
- Of course.
The fact is, everyone's working
to get that murderer paroled.
Are you too, sir?
- What about you?
- I don't understand.
Then understand this...
The girl is here of her own
free will, like the others.
And I won't hand her over.
You're going against her family.
She's an adult of sound mind.
No one can force her.
The judge will.
I want to leave.
Can't you see
they're all in cahouts
and who's behind all this?
I simply want to leave.
- It's Cirinn?.
- I don't care.
You have many friends here.
Think it over.
- A clean break.
- Think it over.
Bye. Thanks.
Bye, guys. I'm leaving.
Hey, Antonio,
won't you say goodbye?
Go on.
Guys, say goodbye to Titti.
She's leaving.
I'm sorry, but...
I had to come.
The papers say you're suspended
and under investigation.
So... here I am.
You've changed.
You're pale.
You look tired too.
When did you arrive?
An hour ago.
- It's so hot.
- Take off your jacket.
I don't believe
what the papers say.
Or what our friend in Rome
told me.
That it's all
because of that girl.
I don't believe that.
When you're clean, you're clean.
Leaving your wife doesn't
make you a criminal.
- Were there any calls?
- No.
It didn't ring?
How long have you been here?
An hour. I told you.
And you didn't hear the phone?
No, why?
They were to return her.
That was the deal.
- What this about?
- She was coming home today.
Who?
- Paola isn't here.
- Where is Paola?
She hasn't been here for weeks.
She was abducted.
- Who, Paola?
- Yes.
You know when you called
and I made excuses?
Well, she wasn't here.
I did everything they wanted.
I've become a criminal.
I would have even killed
for them.
And now they must
give her back. Understand?
I did everything they wanted
and now they must
give her back.
I want my daughter.
I want her back.
They'll give her back.
They're people
with their own kind of honour.
- If she doesn't come back...
- She will... She will.
Now go into that park,
buy an ice cream and a comic
and wait on that bench.
Go on, get out.
Didn't you hear? He said
to go and wait on the bench.
Go on. Go.
Go on.
Go on, get moving.
Hurry.
Let's go.
Corrado!
They rang to say
she's at the park.
Let's go.
Calm down...
You killer. Let go.
Let go of me!
Don't touch me.
She was raped.
She came back alive
and that's a miracle.
Don't forget that.
But the doctor said you must
take her away immediately.
It's the only way to save her.
Thanks for coming.
I must take my daughter away.
Tell Titti
I haven't abandoned her.
I'll be back.
Yes, and sorry
I misjudged you.
- You told the switch?
- Yes, they'll hold all calls.
- Nurse...
- Yes?
Where's Miss Pecci Scialoia?
Room 310,
but she already has a visitor.
- Where can I wait?
- In the lounge there.
Titti.
It's been so long, hasn't it?
But seeing I've been
let out on parole,
I thought I'd bring you
some flowers.
- For my funeral.
- What nonsense!
Our life begins now.
See if you find me a vase
for the flowers.
We'll call if we need you.
You know that...
You're looking more beautiful.
What's this?
Your little foot's cold!
Your skin's so silky.
- Stop it.
- You're sweating.
Is that better?
Listen...
I've brought you some stuff.
Do you want it now?
You know that in jail
they did their best
to make me doubt you.
But you didn't say a word
and I'm free.
Then one night
I didn't sleep.
I've decided...
I want to marry you.
Me, your wife?
Why not?
We...
We're not short of money.
Besides, we're young.
You know how many people
will die of envy?
Stop it. I'm exhausted.
Can't you see I'm on a drip?
Yes, calm down.
- I must rest.
- Yes, darling.
- I was told to rest.
- Yes, darling.
- I'm exhausted.
- Yes, of course.
Of course.
Get some rest.
Till tomorrow.
I'll leave it here.
You'll look beautiful in white.
Bye.
Anna Caruso wants to see
Miss Titti.
Where is she?
You can tell me
what you want to tell Titti.
- What do you want?
- Tell me!
- Leave me alone!
- So you're not talking!
Get out of here
or you'll end up like a spy
like your
brother and your fiance!
Get out. A woman's place
is in the home!
She's still in shock. She spends
long hours in silence.
It's a defensive silence.
She's a child. Must she
be with the mentally ill?
- For now.
- Why does she reject me?
She had a huge shock
and it's hit deeply.
Paola doesn't see you
as a her father, but as a man.
And men are hateful enemies.
It'll take a lot of love
and patience.
- Thank you.
- Goodbye.
- Quick, call a doctor.
- Call someone. Hurry!
- It was him!
- You're sure?
Yes, I saw him for a second.
No, I'm not wrong!
- What's he come back for?
- How should I know?
Hadn't he left?
Yes, because
the investigation was in Rome.
All right, let's not panic.
Okay, I'm calm.
I'm calm!
- Try to stay calm.
- I am!
- I'll call you.
- Okay.
Let's be on the lookout.
If you see him,
you must warn me
and protect me.
Understand?
I didn't know they had
abducted your daughter.
- I wouldn't have allowed it.
- I'm not interested.
Such a thing has never happened.
They've always respected
women and children.
Stop it! Are you trying
to give yourself an alibi?
My daughter was abducted
and raped.
Also to defend the interests
of people like you.
You can't always know
where money comes from.
You're a money launderer.
Yes.
And you know full well
it's also bloodstained money,
but I'm not interested
in accusing you.
You may not believe it,
but I'm greatly saddened.
Tell me about your little girl.
You...
must tell Terrasini
and Ravanusa
that I want justice.
They know what that means.
They'll give you
whatever you want.
You mean money, of course.
You can become rich.
Scratch the surface and out
comes the servant of always!
So?
What is it you want?
The jailer.
They must hand him over
within 24 hours.
That's what I want.
You tell them that.
Let's not be childish,
Countess.
Why wasn't I told
about the abduction?
It was very sad,
but inevitable.
If you'd known, you might
have had a reaction like now.
Maybe by letting something slip.
Our relationships
are very delicate
and the town's equilibrium
is at stake.
No...
Believe me,
we thought long and hard
before making that decision.
Well done.
So that's as good as saying
you also made a decision
about rape.
Was that also in your plans?
- What are you telling us?
- Certainly not fairytales!
The Inspector's daughter
was raped during her captivity.
Who gave you that information?
Her father says so, which means
it's true, and you know it!
Get me Cirinn?.
You never let him come here.
Yes, but tonight
he'll have the honour
of coming to my home.
I want the name of the bastard
who raped the child.
Okay, but even if
someone did,
we can't let that cop
walk all over us.
Cirinn?...
Did you...
hear me or not?
What did I tell you to do?
To find who did it.
And that's what you must do.
Without talking shit.
Yes, but...
you mustn't treat me like this.
I've done my duty in full.
Cut it out. You don't even
know what time of day it is.
You don't deserve
the luck we've had.
Because it was lucky that
your Marchioness Pecci Scialoia
jumped out of the window,
the slut!
Don't say that about her.
I won't stand for it!
She slept with the likes of you
so she's a slut.
I said don't say that
about that poor dead girl.
Please... Please!
Please.
Do you think
I'm going to cry?
You were to return
the child intact.
That was the deal
with her father.
Otherwise, it's best
not to return her at all.
You're right.
You don't let
raging beasts roam around.
Now he's capable of anything.
You understand that, don't you?
I'm leaving. I won't take part
in this conversation.
Countess, keep your mouth
shut, please.
If you raise your voice,
I might not do you that favour.
I'm in business.
I don't get involved
in this filth.
What is this?
I can't leave?
This filth allows you
to make billions, Countess.
Money isn't smelly.
You wear dark glasses
and plug your ears,
but life isn't just
respectable pleasantries.
Each plays in their own way
but it would be foolish
to ruin a good game
when one has played
as a partner.
It might suit,
but it's dangerous.
Should I feel threatened?
What are you saying?
What did you think?
You trusted us
and we in turn, trusted you.
Why change the rules?
Or do you want
to change them?
That's not what I said.
We'll organise a trip for you.
Paris, London...
You get her the ticket.
And you'll forget about
your sorrows.
Did the gentleman come
alone or with someone?
Countess, you must decide.
How can we contact
the Inspector?
Well?
I'm waiting.
He came alone
in a pale green campervan.
As I said, you're creating
a serious problem for me.
Can you come?
To Sicily?
You must be joking!
lmpossible. I must stay in Rome.
Besides, I can't deal with
what happens in a small town.
The biggest problems
come out of small towns.
That policeman!
You got it wrong from the start.
How can I help you now?
- Give an order in Rome.
- You're crazy.
What's the danger?
If this situation continues,
someone else might look at
the investigations
that maniac started.
It would be a disaster.
He'd got to our banking details.
He'd got solid evidence.
Listen here, sir,
we were going to
exchange information,
transactions and moral support,
but legally, you're on your own,
so you find a solution.
- Whatever that might be?
- I don't want to know.
- Is there anything else?
- No.
- Good night then.
- Good night.
There's no one in there!
Let's go.
Do you recognise my voice, sir?
Inspector! How nice
to hear from you.
Sir... Your henchmen found
my campervan
so the Countess betrayed me,
but I'm not surprised.
What did you do with her?
Did you send her away?
I don't understand.
Can I be of assistance to you?
You certainly can!
You must hand over the man
who raped my daughter
within 24 hours.
Do it, sir.
I can make you pay
in many ways
and then it's
an eye for an eye.
Call Don Manfredi
to confirm time and place.
And no, I'm not staying
at Don Manfredi's.
I don't know about this matter,
but if I can be of help...
I'll try to trace the person.
I'll have to make a phone call.
Yes, you make the call.
I'm sure you'll succeed.
- Get me Cirinn?.
- Where is he?
Find him! At home, the hospital,
in hell, if need be.
Get him to call me urgently.
Anna...
I often ask myself
what I could have done
to avoid Leo being killed.
You did everything you could.
I'm ashamed I slapped you.
You were going to be married.
I feel a regret for not
having had an idea
or an intuition
that might have saved him.
Don't torment yourself.
I was a step away
from toppling them.
Once one of them fell,
the rest would follow.
Like skittles.
But they made
a counter-move and...
Someone tougher
would have said
"I'll crush you anyway.
Do what you like with my child."
But I couldn't do that.
I couldn't do it.
This way you saved her.
No, because you see,
now she must recover up here.
If she doesn't, it's worse.
I don't know what I'll do.
Don't say that.
I've changed, Anna.
I'm not the man I was.
Now I want to see
what colour their blood is.
And they realise
I'm not the man I was.
I heard it from the tone
of their voice on the phone.
They're scared.
What's wrong?
Did you have a nightmare?
I couldn't breathe...
in my sleep.
But why don't you
get some sleep?
I'm used to night shifts
at Don Manfredi's centre.
Don't worry.
Besides, watching a man sleep,
gives me like
a sense of tenderness.
I did it with Dad and Grandpa
as a child at our home
in the country.
It was like spying
on their dreams.
I'd watch them breathe
and how they moved
and I'd try to figure out
if their dreams were happy.
- How was my dream?
- Like you are, lately.
Full of anguish, remorse
and anger.
- Try to sleep now.
- I can't.
Try, even if not for long.
No. Talk to me.
Tell me about yourself.
It keeps me company.
I'm the first in our family
who got tired of
family funerals.
Grandpa was shot returning
from the olive grove.
My uncle was found
in a canal.
My father was killed
right next to me in the car.
Then they took Leo
and my brother.
Yes, there are many families
like mine here.
The day of the Dead is a feast
day with candy and toys.
Why talk about the dead?
You said you want to see
the colour of their blood.
I'll get it.
Yes?
Yes, he's here.
I'll tell him.
- Well?
- They called Don Manfredi.
Meet at the old
tuna factory in an hour.
- You're sure about this?
- Don't worry.
I'm here, cop.
Show yourself.
Switch off your lights.
There aren't any tricks.
Switch off the lights
and come here.
Where are you?
Hey, cop!
Don't move.
Raise your hands.
Spread your feet.
When we make a promise,
we keep it.
I brought you your man.
He's in the car.
Tell him to come out.
He can't. He's tied.
Where is he?
He's ready
for the autopsy table.
I wanted him alive.
To do what?
To question him?
Who killed him like that?
- Did you?
- What do you care?
First you tied his wrists
then his ankles
then you ran a noose
around his neck.
Why this death?
Maybe to make it look like
a vendetta among yourselves,
a gangland slaying.
That was your aim.
- Would you like that death?
- I'm not like him.
Yes, but you deserve it
just as much
and even more, because you
have deaths on your conscience.
Eleonora Pecci Scialoia,
Inspector Marineo...
That had to do with sex
and jealousy.
No, you killed them both
in the palace.
- What are you saying?
- What Titti told me.
- That's not true.
- Why wouldn't it be?
Because if hypothetically,
Titti had said
such a silly thing,
you, Inspector,
would have arrested me.
You would have dragged me
in front of a judge
and I would have
been stuffed...
Hypothetically, of course.
Yes...
but you see, it so happens...
that I loved Titti.
And I didn't want to run the risk
that she'd be killed, you see?
But she died all the same.
Who's going to pay
for Titti now?
But this wretch...
I know him.
I spoke to him once.
Whoever invented
that ligature
must have had talent.
To force the victim
to kill themselves.
Well, Cirinn?,
be honest...
When you try to stretch your legs
the noose tightens
and chokes you.
So you try to resist
but you realise
you're killing yourself.
So you grit your teeth
but you're out of breath,
your bones seem to break,
your heart pounds so hard
that it'll burst.
Why shouldn't I leave you
to die like this?
Shoot me.
Shoot me.
You deserve that noose.
You've got the brains
of a hen.
How could you not
ask yourself
why they sent you
to this appointment?
I can hear them now.
"Either the Inspector
will rid us of Cirinn?,
"or Cirinn? will rid us
of the Inspector."
They have a refined
type of intelligence.
They've done things properly,
maybe on the advice
of a higher power.
Someone in a key position...
in Rome.
So, do we want to
do them this favour?
You...
Tell Don Manfredi
there are two men in here.
One for the police, and one
in the boot for the undertaker.
Don Manfredi...
- Good evening, sir.
- Good evening.
How much does that Cirinn?
know about your business?
- Not much about the banks.
- Not much is too much.
Do something.
All right.
Maintain contact only by phone.
All it takes is one photo
of us together
to have problems.
Yes. Don't worry.
As for Cirinn?,
in case we close the matter
soon, how do we...
Call me,
my phone is clean.
- Bon voyage.
- Goodbye, Professor.
Who would have thought
that Corrado Cattani...
He did well
at the Police Academy,
but I felt he had limitations
like a lack of determination.
And to think that
I recommended him
for that quiet job in Sicily.
He seemed demoralised,
with a difficult marital situation
and he's ended up
being such a problem for us!
Don't let it worry you.
- More problems in Sicily?
- Don't let it worry you.
Sante!
Chiodo!
How are you, Sante?
Chiodo!
Why did they arrest you?
I hit a traffic cop.
They put me here
to be by your side.
You haven't been abandoned.
I wrecked my life
for that girl.
Anyone can show weakness,
but we don't stop loving them.
They chose me because we
grew up together. Remember?
My poor brother,
you and I always together.
Of course I remember.
I'm the one who gave you work
and money.
As if I'd forget that!
I'm feeling better.
Exercise time.
Sante, it's sunny outside.
How about some fresh air?
Why not?
What are you doing?
- Aren't you coming?
- Of course I am.
Remember our games?
You always won.
She was so lonely.
Are you really
going to resign?
I'm finished
as a policeman, I know that.
But as a witness
I'm still alive.
So am I, if you don't mind!
I'll accuse myself
to accuse others
and to find out
how far this all goes.
An interesting trial!
Meanwhile, Cirinn?
has been nailed down
by Prosecutor Bordonaro.
Multiple murders,
drug trafficking, conspiracy.
We must go higher.
Cirinn? is just a foot soldier.
- Yes, but...
- I know, Altero...
This can be the first step
to see who's upstairs.
Sir...
They killed Cirinn?.
No one saw anything.
The killer may be a friend.
I warned you to move him.
- I was going to move him.
- Well, it's too late now.
We should have watched all
the suspects on the outside.
Do you realise
how many agents we have?
So what do we do, sir?
You see, Altero?
We keep acting like fools
while the criminals create their
apparatus and their heirarchies.
It's an organised force
that becomes an institution.
Meanwhile, we keep dying
because people
must believe there's a Law.
I don't accept that.
- I know it's hard to accept.
- I'll forge ahead.
Then watch out for parked cars
full of explosives.
I'm counting on
the help of some policeman.
- Then find a better one than me.
- You haven't lost, sir.
Maybe not, but I've been
put through a mincer.
You acted under
extreme circumstances.
There's a surge of
public opinion in your defence.
I have friends?
Many. Here are their names.
Remember, Inspector,
we're still counting on you.
I'm sorry about
your little girl, sir.
Thanks, Settimelli.
Will we meet again?
Will you come back,
Inspector?
Of course, Settimelli.
THE END