01x03 - Episode 3

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(soft music playing)

(MD) Did you ever think

that I might be lying?

That I'm not going to release you?

(Chloe) No.

I trust you.

(door slams)

- (traffic horns honking)

- (music concludes)

(tense music playing)

(car horn honking)

(train brakes squeal)

Come with me.

(music concludes)

- (indistinct chatter)

- (MD) Do you know my number?

351-230-238-651.

No. Wrong.

In the end, it's 1-5.

You have to know it.

(MD) And what is the first

thing you have to do

when you get back to England?

Er, tell the police that I'm fine

and that they can dismiss the case.

You have to do it right.

To keep your family safe.

Remember we have friends in police.

Don't mention Black Death.

We will know.

That's my business card.

In case you need to contact me.

I'll be there in a few weeks.

When things have settled down.

And then we can

be together.

Properly.

(car horn beeping)

Okay.

Go on with my number.

351-230-238-615.

(MD) Good. Good girl.

(keys jangling)

- (door shutting)

- (tense music playing)

Thank you.

Chloe?

I'll come.

(indistinct chatter)

(elevator bell beeps)

(indistinct chatter)

- (telephone ringing)

- (indistinct chatter)

(keys thudding)

- (breathes deeply)

- (keys jingling)

(inhales deeply)

(Nicoletta) How can I help you?

(inhales)

I was (inhales deeply)

I was kidnapped.

Can you confirm your name, please?

- It's Chloe Ayling.

- One second.

(door opening)

Miss Ayling, I need you to come

to a private room with me, please.

(MD) It's fine.

I'll come too.

I'm afraid not.

(sighs) I'm her friend.

Er, I need to stay with her.

Please. Just wait here.

Okay. You have the email.

I'm going now.

Sir, you are not permitted

to leave the building.

(in Italian) Please take care

he doesn't leave

the building, thank you.

(music concludes)

(Nicoletta in English)

Would you like to have a seat?

Can you tell me what happened?

Yeah, erm, so

I was booked for a a sh**t,

er, here, in Milan,

maybe maybe five

or or six days ago.

- (breathes heavily) And

- (sombre music playing)

and when I arrived

at the studio (sobs)

When I arrived at the studio,

that's when two men,

they grabbed me.

And one of them put

their hand over my face

and my mouth

and then the other one

- injected me in the wrist. (sobs)

- Okay.

- (Chloe sobs)

- (breathes deeply)

- (Chloe sobs, sniffs)

- You're safe now. (chuckles softly)

We have police on the premises.

- (Chloe sobs)

- I'll come and get them.

- Okay?

- (breathes deeply)

I'll be back in a sec.

(in Italian) I need to notify

the Embassy in Rome.

The police are coming up,

aren't they?

- (officer) Yes.

- (Nicoletta) Okay.

(sniffles)

(sniffles)

(sighs, sniffles)

- Here.

- Thank you.

- (in English) Hello, Miss Ayling.

- (sniffles, sighs)

- (door shutting)

- (police officer) I need to ask

a few questions, okay?

(sniffles)

Where have you been

for the past six days?

Er, I was

I was held c*ptive

in a house.

I don't know where.

So, how did you get here today?

Er, I was, er, dropped

in the countryside

and I phoned a friend,

er, to ask for help.

Are you talking about the man

who brought you here today?

Yes. Er, the kidnapper released me

in the countryside

and I phoned him,

and, erm, I asked him

to bring me here.

So, you have your phone with you?

No. (sniffles)

(police officer) Okay.

I I borrowed a phone

to call him.

Can you give me

his phone number, please?

Yeah, erm,

it's 351,

236

Er, no, that's wrong, wait.

351-230

2-3

- I'm sorry. My Er, it's

- (Nicoletta) Chloe?

We need to go

to the police station now,

so you can give a statement.

Okay. (sighs)

Okay. (chuckles softly)

- (sniffles)

- (siren blares)

(indistinct radio chatter)

(Nicoletta in Italian)

And they kidnapped her.

Well, we are trying

to figure out how

how to proceed. Now, we are

(in English) Chloe.

Just have a seat for a few moments.

Erm, I'll be back to you.

- (in Italian) Erm, hello.

- (detective) Hello.

(Nicoletta) So, she was kidnapped.

This morning, she showed up

at the Consulate

- as soon as it opened

- (detective) Yes.

with a man.

Well, that's weird because

(in English)

Does my mum know I'm okay?

(detective in Spanish) Okay,

we'll take her into custody now.

(indistinct chatter)

(Nicoletta in English) This is

Deputy Police Commissioner

Serena Ferrari.

She's the Head of Organised Crime.

They will ask questions

in Italian and I will translate.

- It will be simpler this way.

- (device beeps)

(Serena) L'uomo che l'ha portata al

consolato, come lo conosce?

(Nicoletta) The man

who bought you to the consulate,

how do you know him?

(tense music playing)

Er

- (Nicoletta) Are you okay?

- I think

What's wrong?

Quest'uomo, qual e il suo nome?

- f*ck!

- (Nicoletta) This man,

- what's his full name, please?

- (music concludes)

- (Nicoletta) Is everything okay?

- (sombre music playing)

He didn't take me.

He just kept me prisoner.

His name was MD.

Or maybe his real name was Andre.

I'm not sure.

(Nicoletta) Non mi ha preso lui,

ma mi ha tenuta prigioniera,

il suo nome e MD, M-D,

ma il suo vero nome potrebbe anche

essere Andre, non ne sono sicura.

Puo spiegarmi perche

ha detto che e venuto

a prenderla oggi

se in realta era alla fattoria?

Can you please explain

why you said he came

to pick you up today,

if he was actually

at the farmhouse?

He got them to release me.

That's why.

(Nicoletta) Perche lui ha fatto

in modo che mi liberassero.

Che la liberassero da chi?

Who did he make release you?

I can't.

I'm not meant to talk about them.

(Nicoletta) Non posso,

non dovrei parlare di loro.

(in Italian)

Why is she hiding things from us?

I don't know.

That's really strange,

being kidnapped

(MD in English) Remember,

Black Death is watching you.

(in Italian) We need her

to tell us where she has been.

(Nicoletta) Yes, I understand,

but you see her

(MD in English) We will do anything

to keep you quiet.

- (Nicoletta) Are you all right?

- Are they angry?

- No, no, no, no.

- (breathes heavily)

(Nicoletta) They

they just need to know the truth.

(voices echo)

They're really dangerous.

- (voices echo)

- Who are?

(in Italian)

Nothing makes sense here.

We can't help you

if you don't give us answers.

(Chloe screaming)

(Nicoletta)

Please, she needs a break.

Can we have a break please?

We can bring her some food,

have her get some air,

and then we can continue

a bit more relaxed, please.

Okay.

Fine.

(Nicoletta in English) I told them

we're going to have a break.

- Okay?

- Okay. (breathes heavily)

- Can I step out?

- (Nicoletta) Absolutely.

(Serena in Italian)

We need some answers

before talking with him.

We found on him

a fake ID and the car keys.

(indistinct chatter)

(in English) Not hungry?

Can you tell me why

you don't want to talk about him?

Because he was the one

who helped me get free.

He was the one

that told them to release me.

Who did he tell?

(groans)

(inhales)

If I

say anything bad about them

or tell the police

then they'll k*ll me and my family.

Who will?

I don't work for the police.

I work for the Consulate.

I work for you, Chloe.

Black Death.

That's who he works for.

Okay.

You you have to tell me

what you know.

I'm here to protect you.

(sighs)

They're like the mafia.

So, they kidnap girls

and auction them,

and sometimes they k*ll them.

I know, it sounds

crazy. (sighs)

But

What happened to you is crazy.

My advice.

Tell the police what you told me.

They can find who did this.

(breathes deeply, sniffles)

- Okay?

- Okay. (sighs)

(tense music playing)

(Chloe) The first night,

I stayed on the floor,

and then we shared a bed.

And I slept on the right,

and he slept on the left.

- Condividevate il letto?

- (Nicoletta) You shared a bed?

- Yeah.

- Si.

(Serena) Ha fatto sesso con lui?

(Nicoletta)

Did you have sex with him?

No.

Quanti uomini c'erano?

(Nicoletta)

How many men were there?

(Chloe) Four or five, I think.

(Nicoletta)

Quattro o cinque, credo.

Ha visto le loro facce?

(Nicoletta)

Did you see their faces?

(Chloe) I only saw, er, MD's face,

and one other guy.

Puoi parlarmi della Black Death?

(Nicoletta) Can you tell me

about Black Death?

Er, Black Death wanted

to auction me on the dark web

for er, 300,000 dollars.

(Serena) Puo identificare l'uomo

che l'ha portata al consolato?

(Nicoletta)

Could you identify the man?

- Yes, I could identify him.

- (Serena clears throat)

Erm. Excuse me.

Is there someone with my mum?

Is she safe?

Because if they they know

that I've been talking about them,

they'll go after her.

(Nicoletta) Yes,

she's with the police

in the UK right now.

Ci puo descrivere il paesaggio?

(Nicoletta)

Could you describe the landscape?

MD led me out

onto the balcony yesterday,

so I could see that there

were trees and mountains around.

Ma non ha lasciato la casa

in nessun altro momento?

You didn't leave

the house in any other moment?

- No.

- No.

(sighs)

Da dove venivano

i vestiti che indossava?

Erm, where did the clothes

you were wearing come from?

Erm

MD gave me the

gave me the tracksuit,

and the trainers.

I think he might have

bought them yesterday.

(Nicoletta)

MD le ha dato la tuta e le scarpe

e pensa che possa

averle comprate ieri.

- (police officer) Buongiorno.

- (shop keeper) Buongiorno.

Buongiorno.

(in Italian)

Do you recognise this girl?

(door opening)

(music concludes)

(in English) Miss Ayling.

Can you please confirm

the statement you made

at 8:00 p.m. today?

"Before leaving,

MD gave me the tracksuit

I was wearing and trainers

which I believe

he bought yesterday".

We have spoken to the woman

in the shoe shop.

Yeah. (breathes deeply)

Okay.

- I went to buy the shoes.

- But then why did you lie to us?

Because I was, erm

because I was scared

you wouldn't believe me.

So, you agree it seems strange

that you went to buy shoes

with your kidnapper?

(sniffles)

Yeah. (sobs)

Yeah, I know I know

it sounds mad, but (sighs)

MD had promised to free me.

And and he was

the only one helping me.

And all the others

were watching all the time, so

so I just did exactly as he said.

(sniffles)

(sighs, sniffles)

Why didn't you tell us this?

Because I was scared

that I'd done something wrong.

Or that, erm

Or that it was something

that I could be blamed for.

And I'm (sniffles)

I'm embarrassed

because (sniffles)

because (sobs)

because I didn't ask for help

or try to escape. (sobs)

(sniffles)

(sighs, sniffles)

We found traces of semen

on the bedsheets.

Did you have sex with MD?

There was, er, one morning

where he asked to have sex with me.

But I told him that I couldn't

while I was in captivity,

and, erm,

I I asked him

if if he would wait,

because I said

we might have a relationship

in the future.

Because I thought,

if he believed me

that he might save me.

And he did believe me, so

So, he he told me

to go take a shower,

so he could masturbate.

(breathes deeply)

(sniffles)

(sighs)

- (file thudding)

- (Storari sighs)

Thank you, Miss Ayling.

(clears throat)

- (door shutting)

- (sniffs)

(sniffles)

I think it's going

to take a bit longer, Chloe.

Police have to investigate

Black Death.

How much longer?

A few days more. Er, a week?

Do you have to get home

to your son?

(sombre music playing)

- It's fine. He lives with his dad.

- Okay.

Where will I stay?

The police have arranged

somewhere safe for you.

(door shutting)

I want to answer all questions,

but first I I would like

to explain something.

You did really well today.

Thank you.

You should be proud of yourself.

(MD)

At the beginning of the year,

I was diagnosed with leukaemia

(indistinct chatter)

and desperate

for a very expensive treatment.

I borrowed money

from Romanian guys

I met in Birmingham.

(Nicoletta) Chloe?

Could you sign, please?

Yeah. What is this place?

(Nicoletta)

This is a women's shelter.

The police want you to stay here.

(MD) And part of the conditions

of borrowing the money was

that I would work for them.

And what happened next?

(sighs)

You don't know

how powerful these people are.

Please don't leave me here.

(Nicoletta) I'll be back tomorrow.

You just need to sleep now.

(sniffles)

(Nicoletta) I'm sorry.

(door shutting)

(Piers) Why did you lie

to the police, though?

Chloe, you see,

this is the problem.

Your idea of brushing it off.

You you lied!

- No, because

- The shopkeeper says

she saw you laughing and joking

with one of the alleged kidnappers.

- I wasn't laughing and joking.

- (Piers) And you were shopping

- for shoes?

- (Chloe) No,

- I wasn't laughing and joking.

- (Piers) But you do understand

there's a lot of people

who don't believe you.

I do understand,

I do understand why.

So, you haven't been

unfairly treated?

You did lie?

(music concludes)