02x06 - Bonheur à Vendre

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In years,
I've never seen the like!

What is this?
Are you having a laugh?

The bed isn't made,
the bin hasn't been emptied,

the carpet is a disgrace!

Am I asking too much?

Am I asking too much?

You need to do the rooms
every morning!

- This room isn't being used.
- But it will be.

What will the client think?

Go and fetch Yasmina.

Quickly!

- Sarah, why aren't you in school?
- Everything's fine.

Mrs Laffont had her bag stolen

and I saw it happen.

I was on duty.

We caught the thief
thanks to Sarah's description.

Franck Lery. A repeat offender.

She would have arrested him.

But...

He had nothing on him.

The victim
didn't see her attacker.

- Sarah is the only witness.
- Like The Usual Suspects?

I have to pick him out?

I know how it works.

What did he do with the bag?

We haven't found it.

Don't worry.

Once Sarah's identified him,
we'll search his home.

Sarah will remain anonymous.

I'll stay for the identification.

Yes? Just a minute.

Kader...

I'll stay with Sarah.

Giraud will see her to school.

I'm listening.

We've got a m*rder
at the Simplon Hotel.

A woman found in the wardrobe.

- A client?
- Neither client nor employee.

No-one knows
what she's doing here.

On my way.

Can you smell that lavender?

Reminds me of when I was little.

CAPTAIN SHARIF

HAPPINESS FOR SALE

- Have you heard?
- Sarah called me.

She's overexcited.

- Don't worry.
- This guy

has convictions

for robbery, he risks prison.

It's serious!

She's being responsible.
You should be proud.

I am proud of her.

I don't know,

I'm worried.

Why are you so worried?

- Have faith.
- I hope they find something.

I'm sure they will.

I'll call Sarah.

- I have to go.
- OK.

See you later.

Have we got a name?

No. No ID.
A prepaid mobile phone.

No means of identification.
There she is.

Sharif?

Yeah...
Do we have a name?

No. Not yet.

The room has been empty
for days.

- Who was the last client?
- A couple:

Christophe and Virginie Laurent.

Dejax says
she d*ed more recently.

We showed her photo around
and no-one knows her.

It's a mystery.

Can you get me a list of staff,
clients...

Does the door open with a card?

I'll get the record
for when it was opened.

Someone who lives opposite
might have seen something.

Captain.

She was strangled
between PM and AM.

S&M gone wrong, then.

The guy just went too far.

No. With erotic games you keep
an even pressure.

This looks like a struggle.

So you're an expert.
I like it when...

Captain?

Do you have anything to add?

No. Not today.

- Send us your report.
- OK.

Sharif.

No amazing observations?

I'm having an off day.

- Start without me.
- Fine.

This way.

It went fine.
Giraud has taken her to school.

- What about the search?
- They've only just left.

Relax...

- Have you any leads?
- The receptionist.

Kader. It'll be fine.

I've never been in trouble
with the police. Why am I here?

Paul, you need a card
to get into the rooms.

- Yes.
- Right.

The room was used last night,

but there's nothing in the register.

You were on reception, so you
must have given someone a card.

It was the first time
I'd seen the girl.

I forgot to write it down.

It's not the first time.

Someone spent hours
in the room last Wednesday.

You were on reception.

And the previous Saturday.

Shall we call your girlfriend?

I don't have a girlfriend.

You're very active on the Net.

Google Plus, Twitter, Facebook...

You changed your status
weeks ago: "In a relationship".

Who's the lucky girl?

"Laura."

She looks like the victim.

- Look.
- Yes.

The girl you forgot.

You could get years.

The one time
a girl was interested in me.

There you go.

Laura...

turned up weeks ago.

I was alone on reception.

She took a room,

paid for it.

She told me she was Polish
and a student at Lyon .

Surname?

Kowalski.

Three days later she came back.

We really talked.

There was a connection.

She wanted a room,
but didn't have the money.

- Did you suggest an arrangement?
- No.

She was a nice girl.

I just did her a favour.

What do you think
she was doing in the room?

Maybe...

meeting men.

Yes, I'll hold.

Do you believe him?

- That he wasn't sleeping with her?
- Yes.

smiles, photos

and he'd have given her
his credit card.

He could put
"in a relationship".

He didn't care
what she was doing in the room.

Yes? Captain Sharif.

Do you have a Laura Kowalski
enrolled?

I don't know what course.

She arrived and left alone.

With all the people in reception,
we can't tell who was visiting her.

We know that last night
she arrived at PM.

There are no cameras.
Hello?

Fine. Thank you.

No Laura Kowalski at Lyon .
She wasn't a student.

Why that room?

She always asked for room .

Stressed because you didn't find
anything at the scene?

The transcripts for the calls
for room and her mobile.

Thank you.

She didn't make any calls,

but she received calls
in the room:

a mobile at : PM

and one from a phone box
an hour later.

Two clients?

Possibly.

- Do we know who called?
- Not from the phone box.

She got texts
the day before the m*rder.

Someone who doesn't understand
the word "no".

"I'll pay you double",
and then, "Name your price".

The reply is always no.

Shall we pay a visit to Mr Debray?

Let's go.

He can change "In a relationship"
to "It's complicated".

Alain Debray,

, deputy personnel director
on the Council.

He handles human resources,
but doesn't sound like a pimp.

More like the perfect client.

Loving wife, young son,
and a bit on the side.

Or they're into threesomes.
Where's the harm?

Hello.

Captains Briard and Sharif.
We need to talk to Mr Debray.

Just a moment.

I'm sorry, he's in a meeting.

- You'll have to wait.
- They can take a break.

Pardon?

Leave it, we won't disturb them.

We'll come back this evening.

What are you doing?
Looking on Facebook?

Come on.

Come on.

We'll wait outside.

Have I mentioned
my magical abilities?

In seconds,
Alain Debray will appear...

here.

We can have a bet if you like.

Really, Sharif.

Too chicken?

Come on. Dinner.

I get to choose what you wear.

Did you send this?

If you mean the text saying:

"Room . Scandal.
You have seconds

"to come out", yes.

- What do you want?
- To talk.

If you're journalists,
I've nothing to say.

What happens
between two consenting adults

is not illegal.

Unless one of them
is found m*rder*d.

Captains Briard and Sharif.
Let's continue this at the station.

I'll call your wife
so she can come and collect you.

Fine.

It was the third time
I'd contacted her.

I'd booked her.

For one hour.

I left just before midnight.

She received a call,
she was expecting a client.

The phone box.

What did she say on the phone?

Just the price,
what she offered, and the time.

Midnight.

After you.

Mrs Debray?

We're investigating the m*rder
of a young woman.

You met her last night?

Yes.

Please sit down, Mrs Debray.

We need to know
where you both were last night.

- I've told them everything.
- Mr Debray.

Have you been in a relationship

long enough to know
when you're being lied to?

We've been married for years.

We have...

a -year-old boy.

A happy relationship.

But you know these things.

Late-night meetings which drag on.

Yesterday, I followed my husband
when he left work.

I waited in the car park.

It was nearly PM.

He went to the Simplon Hotel.

Did you follow him in?

I'm not that kind of woman.

I waited in the car park
with our son,

who was asleep in the car.

When he came out,
we had a conversation.

What time did he leave?

Just before midnight.

Did you see her next client?

I passed a man when I was leaving.

But...

You think it could be him?

How did you first meet her?

Quai Gailleton, a month ago.

Her car had broken down.

An old Peugeot estate.

I didn't realise
she was a professional.

We'll do a Photofit,

see if the receptionist
can identify him.

We need your fingerprints,
Mrs Debray.

Is the relationship over?

It was over the moment
he cheated on his wife.

- What?
- Had a bad experience?

It depends on the situation.

Imagine, if we were together,
in a relationship.

We'd get over it.

Maybe.
You'd be able to forgive me?

Yes, Baudemont?

Thanks. Take it to the pound.
Have you run a check?

I'll hold.

They've found Laura's Peugeot
where Debray said.

The owner is Gérard Decle.

Is it reported as stolen?

Baudemont,
is it reported as stolen?

No.

Thanks. See you later.

A guy who doesn't report
his car as stolen?

I want to meet him.

Or there's this one.

A car that has been
perfectly restored.

The motor is practically new.

A V- .

It was a very popular car.

You can look but not touch.

For now.

- I'll think about it.
- Don't take too long.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- Goodbye.
- Bye.

No, Sharif!

Sir, if you don't mind.

You can't go in there.

I know. She is beautiful.

Yes. Lovely motor.

I can see you have excellent taste
in cars and women.

If I buy it, can you put
a flashing light on top?

Never mind what's on there.
You can call me Nick Ryder.

Riptide, private detectives.
He had that car.

Would you please come
to the station with us?

Why?

We've found your car.

My old Peugeot?

- The woman driving it...
- Agatha?

Do you mind?

This young woman?

You know her?

Yes.

She's my wife.

Thanks.

Gérard Decle
is married to Agatha Ivanov,

years old, Bulgarian.

So... He has quite a record:

fights, brawling, drunkenness...

He's no softy.

Excuse me.
I'll be minute.

- Thank you.
- I'm just sorry...

Captain.

You didn't find anything.

Lery doesn't keep
anything at his place.

Nothing in the garage.

Sarah is all we have.

There'll be a confrontation
with Lery.

I know.

- Sarah will be identified.
- What can be done?

I can't do anything.

It all rests on her testimony
and Lery's lawyer will break her.

You're right.
We need to talk to Sarah.

The three of us will meet
this evening.

You haven't seen her for a month
and weren't worried?

What do you want me to say?

My mates told me it was a con.

years ago, I signed up
to a marriage agency.

She wanted to have children,
be a family...

Too good to be true.

What did you do?

Did you decide
to buy a new model?

Why Lyon?

You're from Marseille.

Agatha said it was too much
with my family around,

this would be a better place
to have a child.

I sold everything in Marseille

and rented premises here.

I wanted the best for her.

Great success.

I was sincere.

Don't mix us up.

I understood
when we went to see the doctor.

We'd been trying for a child

and I wanted to know
what else we could do.

After doing tests,

he told us she was sterile.

Ablation of the uterus,
she must have known.

She didn't bat an eyelid.

I realised she'd tricked me.

That night, I threw her out.

A witness saw you
at the Simplon Hotel

at the time of the m*rder.

What?

That's nonsense!

I was at work!

All night?

Insomnia.

Thanks to Agatha.

Can anyone confirm your alibi?

No.

Then you're not leaving.

The Photofit matches, no alibi.

He had time to k*ll her
and return to work.

We need to confront him
with the hotel employee.

Fine.

- What are you doing?
- Checking the marriage agency.

It specialises
in girls from the East.

Why am I not surprised?

Adeline Briard.

I need information on Agatha Ivanov

and the Russian Contact
marriage agency.

Thanks.

They're all teachers,
technical managers...

They view them like cattle.

They're quite nice.

- Is it free to join?
- Is that a joke?

I see the investigation
is going well.

It's not what you think.
It's work.

Yes... Of course.

I need to move your client.

I'll deal with it.

Be right back.

Me too.

These sites are a con.

Have you joined?

- That's how I met my first wife.
- Really?

What was the con?

Me.

You'll have to wait here.

Your lawyer is on his way.
You'll see him when he arrives.

- Franck Lery?
- Down the end.

Know how to tell the difference
between thugs and tough guys?

They know when to quit.

The cops didn't find anything.
It wasn't me.

- We have a witness.
- He's wrong.

My lawyer will have no trouble
proving it.

And who are you?

A little voice telling you
to admit it. You've lost.

Really?
I can hear another little voice.

My lawyer telling me to keep quiet.

Witnesses can forget.

Or retract.

- Is that a thr*at?
- No.

Just giving you the benefit
of my experience.

You didn't rip his head off.

Good manners.

Captain?

I checked what you asked.

Nothing on Agatha Ivanov.

No convictions for Ivan Todorov,

the head of the agency.

But I found this.

Great. Thanks.

Ivan Todorov. Summoned times
in fraud cases.

Nothing ever proved.

I've called in the client
and receptionist.

We'll see if he identifies him.

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

Todorov is coming in first thing.

He didn't even ask
why we wanted to see him.

What's the matter?

There's something about the hotel
I'm missing.

That must be hard for your ego.

- Are you winding me up?
- I'm trying to make you relax.

Do I seem tense?

Will you persuade her
not to testify?

The chef's special.

What's going on?

The last time we did this
you told me you were divorcing.

It's about you testifying.
It's a difficult situation.

We didn't find anything
at his home.

It's all down to you.

I'll send him to prison
for the rest of his days.

You'll have to meet him.
You'll be in the same room.

His lawyer will try
to make you doubt.

Let him try.

Question me as if you were
his lawyer, you'll see.

OK.

- What is your name?
- Sarah Sharif.

- How old are you?
- .

- Where do you live?
- With my mum or my dad.

This is boring.
Was this supposed to be hard?

Fine.

Are you sure
you recognise my client?

It only lasted a few seconds.

I'm sure.

How far away were you?
, metres?

- Do you wear glasses?
- Yes.

Why?

Do you not understand the question?

I'm short-sighted.

- Were you wearing your glasses?
- No.

- You know I wasn't.
- He'll know.

It's his job to know.

He'll ask anyway.

You can't miss out these details.

Let's carry on.

Do you go to the supermarket
on Place Bonnet?

Yes. Why?

My client used to work
in this supermarket.

You recognised him

because you'd seen him
in the supermarket.

So?

Are you still sure?

What do your parents do?
Lawyer and police officer?

Divorced years ago?

This is just a way
of spending time with them,

impressing them.

You know that's not true.

Sarah, open the door.

Come out,

we need to talk.

Is that what you do in court?

att*ck honest people
to protect your clients?

Everyone said I would
remain anonymous.

Is that your job?

Making promises
you can't keep to close cases?

That went well in the end.

I'll talk to her.

Yeah.

- Enjoy.
- Thank you.

Everything OK?

It's this thing with Sarah.

- How is Kader?
- Fine.

He can handle pretty much anything.

But if it concerns Sarah

or someone he loves,

he loses it.

Where's he going?

At this hour?

That's odd.

- Goodnight, Captain.
- Goodnight.

No... Captain Briard.

Following me to a hotel.

I've waited so long.

They've been over the place
with a fine-tooth comb.

We know Agatha Ivanov came here

on Wednesdays at PM
and Saturdays at AM.

She had regular clients.

No. She hadn't had time
to find regulars.

She always had the same room.

What was she watching?

The cars.

We've checked everything:
the tenants... Nothing of interest.

- There must be something.
- Are you going to sleep here?

Got a better idea?

Yes. An interview
first thing tomorrow.

I'm going to bed.

Which side do you sleep?

Not even in your dreams.

- Did you go out?
- I spent the night at a hotel.

With Adeline?

You're quick off the mark.

And?

I can't do it.

I read about that in a magazine.
It can happen.

What does your magazine say
about your behaviour last night?

You want to be adult.

Yes, lawyers use dirty tricks
to defend their clients.

Your mother and I
have argued about that.

And yes, a cop can be crafty
to get results.

I'm not proud of it,
but I've nothing better.

I shouldn't have got annoyed?

Something like that.

Lery will go to prison.

It's serious.

I don't understand.
You don't want me to testify?

Do you know what I wish?

I wish you'd never seen
that poor woman get att*cked.

I don't like you
having to deal with all this.

But it isn't about what I want.

We'll respect your decision.

Will Mum have time to help me?
I want to be ready.

I'll call Mum.

I'm coming.

- Sharif.
- Captain.

Todorov is waiting for us.

You haven't started?
Someone's slacking.

Looks like it!

My hands are full.
Do you mind?

Delighted.

What would I do without you?

Not a lot.

All right?

- Captain?
- Yes?

- people to see you.
- Thanks.

- Here.
- Thanks.

Mr Todorov?

Captains Briard and Sharif.

Hello.

Your wife?

My assistant, Léa Perlova.

- Wait for me in the car.
- OK.

You know how to pick them.

Come this way.

Why am I here?

You don't know?
Let me explain.

Excuse me.

I was looking at your documentation.

I'd like to join, but I don't dare.

To tell the truth,

I'm concerned about customer service.

I do introductions.
My clients handle the rest.

Exactly.

Someone handled the rest,
as you say.

Like every time
you have a problem.

How do you choose the girls?

We don't choose.
They sign up.

When did you last see Agatha?

At the wedding.
I was invited.

Naturally.

We've had hundreds
of happy marriages.

women arrived with Agatha.
Only she had problems.

Our divorce rate is lower than yours.

I'm going to be starting
a subsidiary for French women.

If you're interested...

Where were you on April?

Think hard before you answer:

you'll stay here while we check.

Even if he was

at that night club,
he could have k*lled her.

He understands supply and demand.

I met people like him in Vice.

It's not prostitution.

Well, I mean...

everyone gets something
out of it.

Most of the time.

He said girls came
to France with Agatha.

That creates bonds.

Agatha might have been
friends with one.

And contacted her
when she left her husband.

Three each?

Yes.

Please get in touch
if you think of something.

Nothing.

The receptionist is here.

Be right there.

Sharif, are you coming?

Yes, Mrs Machado.

How soon can you be here?

Fine.

No. I'll wait for you outside.

Thanks.

I'm sorry about your friend,
Mrs Machado.

You said you saw her
a few days ago.

We came to France together,
but led separate lives.

We didn't keep in touch.

She called me weeks ago.

Her husband had thrown her out.

She was sleeping in the hotel.

I thought she was OK.

- Did you go into her room?
- Yes. days ago.

Did you notice anything special?

Like what?

I'm sorry.

Don't worry.

I'd brought her money.

We're not rolling in money,

but it was to get her home.

Home...

to Bulgaria?

Yes, but not straightaway.

Mrs Machado,

anything you can tell us
about your friend

will help find her k*ller.

I assure you,
you will not be named.

She...

She wouldn't leave without...

Without her son.

Her son?

I thought she couldn't
have children.

Can you get me a copy?

Captain!

- How did it go?
- Less useful than your meeting?

Agatha had a child.

She wanted to find him before
going back to Bulgaria, he's here.

We can get the birth certificate
from Bulgaria.

I'll deal with it.
You need to get to court.

Yes...

What is he doing?

Shall we go? You'll be great.

- We worked so hard.
- Great. It'll be fine.

When we get there,
you'd better stay in the car.

Why?
I'll stay calm.

Judge Caron is handing the case.
Sorry.

It didn't go well last time.

It won't help Sarah
if there's tension.

- OK?
- OK. Come on.

He ran off

towards the junction.
Mrs Laffont was shouting.

I went to help her.

Since I didn't have my glasses,
I remembered all the details:

his clothes, his gait...

I gave the description
to the police officers.

- Do you have any questions?
- A couple.

It all happened very quickly.

How can you be so sure?

I'm short-sighted, not blind.

It was right in front of me.

This...

mugging
happened early in the morning?

- : AM.
- On the way to school.

Were you listening to music?

Yes.

On that?

Yes.

- Yes, Adeline?
- Agatha gave birth years ago

to Anton,
whom she left in an orphanage.

They're sending through
the birth certificate.

Thanks.

It'll go fine.

I hope so.

Tell me.

Mrs Laffont was,
as I understand it,

on the other side of the road.

You would only have looked at her
once she shouted,

and by then the mugger
was on the corner.

I was already looking at her.
I know her.

That's when he mugged her.

Anything else, Maître Barbier?

You've tried the headphones argument,

and Maître Atlan has obviously
prepared her client

so you can't use the glasses.

So. Anything else?

No.

That's it?

She's lying.

Are you looking at me?

Think it's funny?

- No! Stop!
- He's crazy!

Take him back to the station!

I'm sorry.

That's it, Sarah.

Well?

How did it go?

I don't believe it.

I rocked!

Well done.

I'll call you back.

Kader!

How was it?

My daughter was great.

No surprise.

I'm pleased for you.

Birth certificate and file.
Look at the names.

So?

Look at the name of the orphanage
where Agatha left her child.

Interpol are very interested.

Children have gone missing,
one of them was Anton.

The accountant
at the orphanage, Léa Perlova,

isn't she your assistant?

I've got an alibi
for Agatha's m*rder.

- Yes...
- You checked it?

We didn't know there was a link
between your assistant

and the orphanage in Sofia.

Where's the child?

Where's Agatha's son?
Did you sell him?

That's rubbish.
My activities are legal.

Child trafficking
is a -year sentence.

I've nothing to say.
I want my lawyer.

You told her
where her child was.

I don't understand.

You stole her baby.

You stole her baby!

Forget it, Captain.

Mr Todorov needs time to think.

A few hours in a cell
will refresh his memory.

- We've got nothing.
- For now.

Ben?

Can you call me
when Lery is leaving.

No problem.
Just one thing.

I'm sorry it wasn't easier
for Sarah.

- But I hear she did great.
- Yes.

- And Lery?
- I'll call you.

- Everything OK?
- Yes.

- Coming?
- Where?

To solve the mystery of room .

- You never give up.
- Never.

I don't take refusal well.

What are we looking for?

The room is key.

Know what I think?

There's nothing in this room,
it's out there.

- In the street?
- There's no other solution.

That's why I didn't find
anything last time.

Yes. It makes sense.

Something will happen
and it will explain everything.

Hear that?

Yes. A piano.

She came to listen to someone
playing the piano?

A beginner.

A child.

"I'll pay you double."

It wasn't for sexual services.

It was to keep the child.

- She wasn't a prost*tute?
- No. She was listening to her son.

The same room at the same time.
We checked with the teacher.

The texts, the Photofit
matching the ex-husband.

It was all staged.

Can you prove it?

We'll try.

They've nothing

to say.

We'll do a DNA test
to prove Agatha was the mother.

That will scupper their story
about prostitution.

Our story?

For eight years
I tried to have a child!

And?

Each time it failed
it was like being stabbed.

Todorov told us
the mother was in agreement.

We paid him , euros
for the child.

She couldn't look after him.

We could.

And it was fine,

until Agatha couldn't have
any more children.

I never thought
I could hurt anyone.

I don't know...

how she found us,
but weeks ago,

she turned up at the house

and wanted to take my son.

I told her we needed time...

but I gave her my mobile number...

and said we'd help her.

She wouldn't take money,
she started following me,

and I was scared.

Scared she would steal my child.

I told Alain that...

we had to get rid of her.

Everyone would think
she was a prost*tute,

k*lled by a client.

I arranged to meet her at the hotel.

And strangled her.

I knew it would lead back to us

because of the calls and texts...

That's why we did it.

I don't understand.

If she'd spoken to me,

I'd have helped.

We could have worked together
to get her son back.

I'd have adopted him.

I'd have dealt with it.

What'll happen to him?

Listen...

my ex-wife is a lawyer.

Give her a call.

She'll do her best to help.

You and the child.

Here.

Thank you.

Before you leave for court,

how did Agatha find the Debrays?

After the adoption,
she came to see me.

She wanted a photo of her son.

You asked the Debrays
to send you one?

A photo of a baby
in front of a fountain.

It must have been enough
to find him.

We haven't been introduced.

I'm Captain Sharif.

Like sheriff, with an A.

The girl who identified you
is my daughter.

Sarah.

She lives opposite.

From now on,

if she so much as catches a cold,

I'll come looking for you.

No kidding?

Are you all coming to see me?

I've already had the speech
from your colleague.

It's to make sure
you've got the message.

Threatening people
in their cells now?

That's against the rules.

Thank you.

Have a good evening, Sharif.

We're celebrating.
Coming?

Of course.

Thanks for what you did.

I know I can be a pain.

But I've grown up and learnt loads.

- I can have my own flat.
- No.

- A scooter.
- No.

It's always the same
with you two.

Why did you get divorced
if you always agree?