01x01 - Episode 1

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"And thus I saw the
horses in the vision,"

"and those who sat on them"

"had breastplates of fire,
hyacinth, and brimstone:"

"and the heads of the horses
were like the heads of lions;"

"and out of their mouths came"

fire and smoke and brimstone.

"A third of mankind was
k*lled by the three plagues,"

"by fire, smoke, and brimstone,"

"that came out of their mouths."

"Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst

for righteousness,
for they will be filled."

"Blessed are the merciful,"

"for they will be shown mercy."

Bloody hell...

It's cold.

What have you done?

In the house of god?!

Have you no shame?

You shouldn't have taken the money!
- Nobody saw! -God saw!

And you'll pay for that!
- To hell with you...

Shira.

Good morning, how are you doing?

Great, thank you, Commander.

Thought I'd get on-the-job
training in Investigations.

I don't think we have anything
to teach you in that field.

It's more important
to get to know the city.

I know it a little.
- No, you don't.

You'll join Amir, the lead
detective. Have you met him?

I've heard about him.
- If anyone knows this precinct, it's him.

Pair up with him.

How long were you
out of commission for?

Including hospitalization...
around six months.

Ready for some field work?
- Totally.

A house in the Muslim Quarter. A
man fell in the toilet, with the toilet.

What...?
- I hope it won't cause a stir.

Good luck.

Yeah?

There it is.

Rotted infrastructure?
- Pirate excavations, most likely.

Was he searching for antiques?

Everybody here is
searching for something.

Welcome to the precinct.
- Thanks.

Things are brewing outside.

Here you go. -Thanks, I already had coffee.
- One cup a day?

I'm sorry for springing myself on you,
but the District Commander insisted.

It's alright.

How's the old guy doing?
- The hospital says he'll live.

God is on your side.

So why does He keep
screwing me over?

Who's that? - Riad Bsharat.

"Kudus Bekcisi" - The
Keeper of Jerusalem.

A sort of knighthood the Turks
gave him, along with citizenship.

The Turks want control of Al
Aqsa and to drive out the Waqf.

He's their go-to guy in the city, a
member of the Islamic movement.

We know that the digging
started out from that Jewish house.

Rest assured, we will avenge it!
They will pay a heavy price for this!

And he's the defender of
the poor and the miserable.

The old guy isn't dead.
Stop trying to heat things up.

You're treading water. Let's
clear up this chaos. It's a Sunday.

The digging began at the property
that the Jews deceitfully entered.

To me it looks like the old guy dug it.
- Give it any spin you like,

just close the b*stard's
yeshiva, or hell will be raised!

Hello?

The Waqf.

Abu Salah...

Riad is here.

Wherever there are
sweers, you find flies.

You'd better come here
before he messes things up.

The "defender of the poor" wears
a $5,000 "Patek Philippe" watch...?

Yuck... it's your turn.
- No, it's yours.

f*ck you, who went in last time, in
the Jewish Quarter? Your mother?

Hi, I'm Shira.
- I know who you are.

I'll go in.

Get the city planner here.

I'll join you.

Hello?

- Alex, there's been an
excavation, I need you here.

Damn, I tore my shirt.

This is some excavation.

You're in for one big headache.

Seems it's from the nearby property
that Efi purchased. His new yeshiva.

For now, they've uncovered
a Crusader structure.

Shira, the new Investigations officer,
Ilan, from the Antiquities Authority.

Nice to meet you.

Why the excavations?
- Everyone digs here.

Some to get rich, some
to renovate their house,

and some to prove
that they were here first.

They're the worst.

You were right, it's Efi's
doing. We're done for.

Things aren't going
to stay quiet here.

Yeah, good luck with him.

That's why he rushed
to set up a yeshiva there,

No one can touch it ten days
before the holidays. b*stard!

Who can evict him now?

One day, this entire
city will cave in on itself.

Yep, and they'll find
a city within a city...

like a Babushka
doll made of sh*t.

Where's the money?

There's a little delay.

You promised to
return it a week ago.

What about the money
we took this morning?

I need it to pay the
rabbi his interest.

Are you for real? How
much did he lend you?

What's the difference?
I'm in deep sh*t.

I've got twins, Galia,
I need every shekel!

Had we charged more, we
wouldn't have this problem.

Where's Efi? Is he in there?
- Also the city planner.

Stay put and tell me
when Abdullah arrives.

The Waqf.

Move...

What's going on?

Their only way to remove the
debris without revealing the excavation

is by filling bags with it
and scattering it in yards.

Do you always barge into
places like you live there?

What's this f*cking mess?
- Language! This is a yeshiva.

Because you put up a mezuzah?
- Don't they excavate, too?!

At least we're trying to
save pieces of our heritage!

Save it for your Evangelists, and
pray that the old guy doesn't die.

Wanna bust me for ill*gal
excavation? It won't be the first time

the police uses
selective enforcement.

Shauli, is this what you're
doing before joining the army?

Go to Tel Aviv, enjoy the beach.
- My son isn't an empty vessel.

We're staying put.

I'm not sure the city planner
agrees. What do you say, Alexander?

These excavations
have to stop at once,

but I see no structural
threat to the building,

nothing that
requires evacuation.

Are you sure?

Maybe take another look?
- No need.

Either shut it down
till after the holidays,

or I will, indefinitely.
Your call.

This property was purchased legally and
no force can shut it down, not even you.

The Waqf is here. I think
you should come out.

You got here quickly.

Do me a favor. Wait
until we know more.

Why wait? What more do you need?

A body. The old
man is going to live.

You need a reason to go to w*r.

Isn't this excavation
reason enough?

I'll make sure they
shut down the yeshiva.

What was that back there?
- That b*stard Alex f*cked us over.

Efi's got him cornered.

I want to know where he went
and who he's meeting with.

Is this when things ignite?
- Just the opposite.

The Waqf can't afford
to let Riad be in charge.

He's here to calm things down.

Wasn't that Rasmi?

Where?

That's what you get
for selling them houses!

- Calm down, Riad!

We're letting this cancer into our body!
- Calm down!

And there's only one
way to fight cancer!

Allahu Akbar!

Allahu Akbar!

Split them up now! Now!

Split them up now!

Reinforcement is on the way. Additional
forces awaiting dispatch as needed.

No arrests. Contain the event.

I want temp units surrounding the
alleys. No way this spreads outside.

I think it's simmering down.
- Really? It's just getting started.

They'll want us to shut it down and evict
Efi and his guys, right before the holidays

and before our meeting
with the Waqf. b*stards...

Make sure Amir is at that
meeting, the Waqf likes him.

What about the Turkish delegation?
- Nothing new. The Foreign Ministry

insists it's our chance to warm up
the relationship, and the Patriarch.

Wish me good luck.

Damn it.

The reason for this
gathering is the Turkish issue.

You authorized a religious Turkish
delegation to come for the holidays.

Since they are interested
in assets in the city,

this visit becomes a direct
threat on our lands in Jerusalem.

For us, this is a declaration
of w*r on the status quo.

Gentlemen, the
Feast of the Sacrifice

and the fast for the first
destruction of the Temple

are both on the same
day. This is a rare event.

There are priorities here!

And consequences.

The Vatican is sending its senior
representatives, the Ethiopians,

the Armenians, the
Franciscans, the Copts.

You know very well the city
won't be able to contain it.

You've left us no choice!

And don't underestimate
the power of this city.

Good day, gentlemen.

You took a serious
hit protecting Riad.

If anything had happened
to him, we'd be in deep sh*t.

He's an endangered animal.
- An endangered animal?

We're inside a wall-enclosed
reserve filled with animals.

Some animals mustn't be hunted.

Because they're rare?

Because harming them
can cause serious trouble.

What's the matter with your arm?
- Nothing.

Let me see.

What is this?

God help you.

God is not in the mood to help.

Shira, our new
Investigations officer.

Samuel, the Evangelical
Ambassador in Israel.

Nice to meet you.
- Informal Ambassador.

They sponsored Efi
and the "Temple institute"

Excuse me, I'll be right back.

Yes?

So Efi's an endangered
animal as well?

Yes, I'll call you back in
a few minutes. Thank you.

You play?

"Samurai"
opening... that's rare.

You know what else it's called?

"Reagan's Attack."

Couldn't you have brought
her around ten years ago?

I need your help with this
new yeshiva that Efi opened.

If I don't close it, the
city is gonna be on fire.

Make them close it, at
least until after the holidays.

Efi doesn't listen
to me anymore.

The Waqf is losing control.

Looks like I am too. Sorry.

I'll see what I can do.

A ray of light in the darkness!
Promise me you'll come play.

Promise.

What's the deal with
that Samuel guy?

He's my number one source,
he knows everyone here.

What now...? - Everything okay?

Something's come up, I'll
see you later at the station.

Thanks for returning my call.

I thought again about your
offer, and my answer is still no.

I see. Is that final?

Yes.

And I will pay you
the debt, don't worry.

Okay. Thank you anyway.

Riad?

This is the w*r we've
been waiting for.

Just when we're about to
change the status quo in Al Aqsa,

we discover that property's
been bled out to the Jews!

How could Muslims sell
property to the Jews?!

The Jews pay 100 times the market value
and arrange international visas for them.

I'm talking about faith and
your answer is money?!

We've forgotten who we are!

Our deterrence!

I want a radical response,
and I want it today!

Burn down the
yeshiva for all I care!

Prepare for Salah's orders.

Get out of here.

What is it? Because of what
happened at the yeshiva?

Because I went against the Waqf?

In front of everyone. He's
still the boss around here,

he still controls Al
Aqsa and the council.

And if he says he'll
shut down the yeshiva...

He won't be able to. The
holidays are ten days away.

That's why we should
give him a chance.

Let him try until the evening prayer,
and show that we're on his side,

and when he fails - we'll
storm in to save the day.

You really are
your father's son.

No, please...

What's the number?
- No... please, no...

No, don't!

Nothing beats the New Testament.

So George thinks he can bring
in shipments without telling us?

Take off the robe.

Faster!

There's about half in here.
- Take his suitcase, too.

No, they are
waiting for this stuff!

Please, I pay tomorrow.

Then you will get it tomorrow.

Yes, I'm looking
for Rasmi Wated.

I see.

Thanks. Have him call me back.

Yes, he has my number.

He's not at school or answering his phone.
- Who's this Rasmi, anyway?

He was connected to my first case
in the city. I saw him, he was here.

Call his mom.
- I don't want to worry her.

Riad got ballsy, going
against Abdullah. Surprising.

He's got backup. The Turks pour
money into the city, and that's the result.

Thanks.

Should I spike it, or
are you still abstaining?

Maybe you're seeing things because
you've quit drinking. It happens.

Here. You can't meet
Karni dressed like that.

God bless you my dear.

I wish my wife
spoke to me that way.

Get a room, you guys...

Nice color, burgundy.

Suits you.

We should charge
more for this sh*t.

We talked about it, not gonna
happen, not with Shira lurking around.

Self-righteous b*tch... How long
do we have to put up with her?

Until the city swallows
her up. Till then, we lay low.

Gotta go to the mitting with
the Waqf. Did you find Alex?

He won't shut down the
yeshiva, he eats out of their hands.

He eats out of everyone's hands.
Find him. I'll make him shut it down.

Why would Rasmi come back here?
- Only if he has a death wish.

He's supposed to know that.
Maybe it was just a lookalike.

Seems that Rasmi is
more than just a case.

His father sold a house
to Jews, so Riad k*lled him.

Amir "adopted" him after
his father was m*rder*d.

He makes sure he's clothed and
fed, found him a boarding school.

Why? - Long story.

Hello?

As you all know, in ten days,
tens of thousands of believers

will be squeezed
inside this box.

That is why, honorable Waqf, we
expect you to help us keep things quiet.

Nice.

So you expect me, the representative of the
Jordanian Waqf, to do your work for you.

I'm always surprised how you
people single-handedly sabotage

every attempt to
instill order in this area.

If you're referring to Efi's
yeshiva, we're shutting it down.

You have till tonight.
- Tonight?!

That's the ultimatum I received.

Do you think you'll make the
deadline? Because Riad doubts it.

He's rallying up his men,
there will be chaos, bloodshed.

I won't be able to stop it.

We're f*cked. If we don't resolve this
by tonight, we'd better prepare for w*r.

He must realize this
is a delicate situation.

Riad publicly defied him
today, he's out of options.

You'll have to tend to that.
- The PM can't shut down a yeshiva

before the Fast of Tevet.
- As his advisor, ask him

who he prefers controlling
Jerusalem - the Waqf or the Turks?

And not as a delegation, but as bosses.
- It was your job to know

that they excavated right under your nose.
Shut it down without involving the PM.

Barak won't shut down
the yeshiva, he can't,

just like I couldn't
prevent the Turks' arrival.

So what will you do? Riad's
ultimatum is screwing you over,

it's exactly what he needed.
- You should have let him get hurt today,

it would have saved
us a lot of trouble.

I have no choice
but to join him.

At least let me try to resolve this.
- You don't have much time.

Your wife is here.

Hello.

Abu Amar...

This is a Bar Mitzvah gift. I've
been waiting to give this to you.

You didn't have to. - I want to.

I want the best for all of you.

There's nothing like family.

Without family, you are nothing.

Abu Amar...

Find a solution.

You look radiant.

New haircut?

You look good yourself.

I've been sober for two months, I
feel better. We needed this break.

I don't have much time, have
to get back to the David tower.

I was thinking about the
restaurant for the Bar Mitzvah.

It's too expensive,
we can't afford it.

Okay, that will make him happy.

I think you should
take care of it.

Do you have time for
coffee? A quick one.

Things are hectic at the museum.

Don't forget you're the class
chaperone on Tuesday at the museum,

and you need to wear your uniform.
- Looking forward to it. -So is he.

I've missed your smell.

I miss you both.

Oh, I almost forgot. I
brought your dad's tefillin.

He insists on using it, just
wants to make sure it's kosher.

Whatever that means.
Can you look into it?

I know, he really
takes it seriously.

So, how do you find
your first day at this zoo?

Interesting.

I have to drink this crap, haven't
had a bowel movement in four days...

I gather you have
some questions.

Yes, I can't find the district's
statistics for criminal activity.

We don't have them.

So what am I supposed to work with?
- Didn't Amir explain it to you?

These are the only stats you
worry about - the status quo.

This is what we're measured against
- keeping a flat line, with no spikes.

Like a corpse's EKG.

Anything else?

These b*stards never get tired.

If we don't shut down that
yeshiva today, we're screwed.

That's how you do it, so
they all know who it belongs to.

Sorry, I didn't mean it.

It's okay.

I mean it.

Rasmi, my son, call me
back. I have to talk to you.

What does the Greek Patriarch's
secretary have to do with the yeshiva?

Everything here is connected.

I'm staying out of this mess.
- Riots are bad for business, Georgy.

Where is he?

- Alex is in my office,
going over the maps.

But the property is on the west
side of the city, outside your sector.

How are you holding up?

By a hair.

The Walls Hotel
on the west side.

The Patriarch kindly
agreed to the mayor's request

to sell the property to our developer.
- And what do you and George

stand to gain from that kindness?
- Allow me to ignore your nonsense.

We've worked long and hard
for this very complex deal.

I can't be the scapegoat just
because it doesn't suit anyone politically

to close down the yeshiva.
- It's collapsing, Alex,

you can say it's a hazardous building.
- Thanks for your professional help.

Now, if you don't
mind, I'm busy.

Give us a moment.

Seems you forgot who helped your brother
who was caught selling fake holy vessels.

I know I owe you one...
- Then pay up.

My son is supposed to enroll
in a yeshiva. One word from Efi,

and no yeshiva will take
him. Sorry. Not gonna happen.

Where is she? - The bathroom.

She only pees in sacred places.

It didn't work out
with that crook?

Told you so.

What's the game plan?

Take the drug-filled briefcase
to his room and do a photo sh**t

George won't like that.

I'm counting on it.

Why three plates?

Hello, my son!

How are you, Mom? - Welcome.

Peace be upon you.

I didn't know you were coming.

Mom said you asked me to.

Why would I do that?

Everything I do is for
the sake of Islam, Dad.

As opposed to me? Is
that what you're saying?

Who looked after Al Aqsa all
these years? Riad? The Turks?!

Perhaps I should leave.

This isn't the
time to start a w*r.

When is it "time"?

The train is leaving the station,
Dad. You can still get on board.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Why did you upset him?
- Not now!

"From Abdullah:
I need an answer"

A rally is forming in the
Temple Mount .They plan

to attack Efi's yeshiva
after the evening prayer.

Our goal is to contain the
incident inside the Mount itself.

Our forces will block the gates.
- That's throwing a grenade into fire.

Entering the Mount
forces the Waqf to respond.

We're dragging
him into this conflict.

We have no choice. If they
reach the alleys, we lose control.

"From Faras:
Rasmi's mom is here"

We must use maximum
forces and minimum violence.

The holidays are ten days away. I
want this place to feel like Switzerland

to the point where I start
speaking German. "Ja"?

What are you doing? You can't
be here. If anyone sees you...

Rasmi is here.

Don't worry about me, Mom.

I'm going to avenge the b*stard
who k*lled Dad and our good name!

Forward that to me.

He's not answering his
phone. He's disappeared.

Why now? What happened?
- He's just a kid.

We must find him before
something bad happens.

We will. I promise.

But you can't be here.
You've been banished for life.

I must look for him.

Think about your
daughter. Please.

You must leave the city. Go to
Victory Hotel, in Shaykh Jarah.

I'll bring him there,

it'll be okay, God willing.

You promised you'd look after him.
- I haven't forgotten that.

I'll bring him to you.

Faras will take you there.

Make sure she gets out
of here alive, and find him.

Activate everyone, and have the
Shin Bet issue a "missing persons" alert.

Where are you going?

- To see Riad. Hopefully
he didn't get to him already.

Don't lose your head!
- What do you mean?

You gave her the
Bar Mitzvah money.

Oh, sh*t...

What are you doing?
- Making a cover for your new album.

Smile.

I knew you'd show up.

They're out of options,
so they sent you to beg?

Why didn't you tell me
Rasmi contacted you?

Rasmi who?

Was he here already?
- What are you talking about?

Don't worry about me, Mom.

I'm going to avenge the b*stard
who k*lled Dad and our good name!

He's here because
of you. He knows.

You're trying to frame me, huh?

There's no way he could
know unless you told him.

But you wouldn't do that,
because that would bury you...

He's here. He knows.

Inform me when he contacts you.

If anything happens
to him, Riad,

so much as a scratch, I
swear on my son's life...

That you'll do what?

You failed to pin it on me 13 years
ago, and I was a small fish back then.

I'm untouchable! So
don't make threats.

It's not a threat,
it's a promise.

You're breaking
your dad's heart.

What does he want?

To buy more time, of course.

Are we all set?

With our spirit and our
blood We will free Palestine!

With our spirit and our
blood We will free Palestine!

"David Precinct"

You'll join the
forces in the alley.

Don't you want me at
the Temple Mount exits?

I've taken on bigger challenges.
- Next time.

This is a preliminary letter of
agreement with the bloc and plot number.

Just sign it, and we're all set.

Shall we make a toast?

You can hear a bottle
cracking open a mile away.

Takes practice and commitment...

right?

You don't sign anything before
Alex shuts down the yeshiva.

With our spirit and our
blood We will free Palestine!

This is a w*r, a w*r
for Jewish existence,

and you are the
last line of defense.

You're on God's
mission, not mine,

to protect Jerusalem like
history directs us to do.

We have no fear, because
God is protecting us and our path.

"Who is this King of Glory?
- The Lord, Who is strong and mighty,"

"the Lord Who is
a mighty warrior!"

The prayer ends in 15 minutes.
- Is everyone in position?

Unit 8 is stuck on el
Zaitun a-Shafi street.

I want everyone in
position within five minutes.

Your screen is all scratched up.

3 kgs, George.

By the time he gets out,
people will be living on Mars.

I have a feeling he'll spill
the beans to the Patriarch

about using his diplomatic
passport for your drug deals.

But maybe he won't. You
know him better than I do.

Amir...

At least let me finish eating.

Now.

Some day, there'll be a story
you can't write an ending to.

"From Faras: We found Rasmi"

Faras, tell Abdullah to
come to the yeshiva right now.

- Okay.

And bring Rasmi to the
hospice. I'm on my way there.

With our spirit and our
blood We will free Palestine!

All positions manned, entries into
the Temple Mount are closed off.

Commander, this is Unit 2, all forces
are in position awaiting clearance.

David stations,
prepare for entry.

30 seconds to entering the Temple Mount.
- Copy, 30 seconds to entrance.

Unit 8 in position.
- Unit 7, ready to enter.

Zoom in with camera 163. - 163.

This is Unit 8, we're going in.
- Hold on a sec.

"Danger!"

He actually did it...

Unit 3, awaiting orders.

- All forces, wait in
position. Do not enter.

Well done, Abdullah!
- You did it, Abu Salah!

Son of a b*tch, it's Amir.

I want the flag. At
least get the flag.

I've missed you.

Sorry for dragging you here.

I live here, temporarily.

You've become a man.

You're starting to
look like your dad.

I'll handle Riad. You
can't do it, they'll k*ll you.

You must leave the city. Okay?

I know I promised to visit
you more often. I'm sorry.

Something always comes up.

Are you still a "Kryptons" fan?

Shutting down a yeshiva
before the Fast of Tevet?!

It's Destruction of the Temple
by the Israeli government!

There will be grave
consequences!

Efi, calm down, I don't know what
you're talking about, I'll look into it.

This is totally unacceptable! I'll
be taking this to the highest officials!

Of course, it's
totally unacceptable.

Eviction is proceeding
relatively smoothly...

This won't end so quickly.
We'll have to make it up to him.

I found the scarf you wanted.

It's been waiting here for you.

You lied to me.

About Riad, about my father...

I've always told you that
Riad k*lled your father.

I was gonna go all the way...
- What stopped you?

I couldn't. I was worried
about you and your mom.

The deal was, they pay your
family to leave and never return.

I had to accept the deal. Selling
houses to Jews can cost you everything,

your dad knew that.
- That's why he never sold it to the Jews.

What are you saying?
- He sold it to a European company

and they sold it to
the Jews. I have proof.

Where'd you find this?
- Do you know who owns this company?

Riad.

Riad k*lled my father not
because he sold our house to Jews,

but because he was going to
expose Riad for selling it to them.

I don't know how this got to
you, but it makes no sense.

It makes perfect
sense. I know the truth.

No, no! I can't let
you walk freely here,

especially not with
accusations like these.

I'm not afraid.
- That's the problem.

You can't tell me what to do anymore.
- Rasmi, Rasmi.

Your mom is worried sick.

You're all she has.

I swear I'll look into it until
I have answers for you.

I won't let you get hurt. If you leave
me no choice, I will arrest you right now.

Forward me that document.

Make sure he gets to his mom.

I have a delivery from the rabbi.
- f*ck the rabbi. Get him outta here.

I promise I won't let
you down this time.

Relax, I said I'd take care of it and
I did, what do you want from me?

To be kept informed in real time
that you convinced the city planner!

I was about to enter the Temple Mount!
This isn't your family business here!

"Unlisted Number"

Hello?

- If you want that document,
meet me where you k*lled my father.

Who is this? I don't know
what you're talking about.

You have 15 minutes,
and then I go see the Waqf.

I said, I don't know what...

Another day in paradise.

What are you working on?
- Jamal's file, Rasmi's dad.

Seriously? Why wake up the dead?

If what Rasmi said checks
out, it's gonna get messy.

"Investigation on
corruption in Jerusalem

Municipality's Engineering
Division closed."

"City planner Alexander Meirowitz:
I knew justice would come to light."

"Jamal Wated, 2008"