01x08 - The Truth

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While this series was
inspired by actual events,

the characters and some of
the events are fictional

and any resemblance between them
and reality is a coincidence.

Previously -

I'm proud to announce
that this brave team

is invited to the award ceremony

to receive the inspector general's
Outstanding National Unit badge.

Hi, Reuven, it's Romano
from the Central Unit.

I'd like to involve you in
a case you're familiar with,

the expl*sive devices
meant for Maor Ezra.

Mum's the word.
- Sure thing.

It's Shenhav's
number. Turn it up.

What's up, Reuven?
- We need to talk.

Why would he ask you?

Think he's setting me up?
- Either he or Police Investigations.

Why call Alon?!

You, a seasoned detective,
should've known it's a trap!

Enough!

I can't go to jail,
Alon, I have kid.

We must find out who it
was and what they've got.

We need someone connected
who we can trust.

What about your dad?

They have a witness. -Who?
- A cop who's collaborating with them.

Rosilio. Police
Investigations questioned him.

He saw me take the g*ns
from the storeroom,

just as I was leaving. Must've
put two and two together.

If all they've got is some
crooked cop's testimony,

then they've got zilch.

We just need to ensure
that we left no traces.

We must get rid of everything,
leave nothing behind.

What's this?
- Nothing, some police doodle.

Did the hospital say anything about his heart?
-Why?

I'll refer you for an echo
cardiogram just to be safe.

When do I get out?
-You don't, Maor. Those are serious accusations.

Why are Police Investigations looking for you?
-What is it?

They called to say you were supposed
to come see them, not Field Security.

It's a "handcuff" gesture.
- Bingo.

Superintendent Alon Shenhav
and sergeant major Yaacov Edri,

you're under arrest
for attempted m*rder

and laying expl*sive devices.

Are you done?

It'll take some time.

But if you don't mind, I'd
like to ask you some questions.

Am I being interrogated?
-No, just a few questions. You can refuse.

Line in the Sand

Before we begin, would you
like to tell me what happened?

No. I don't know a thing
about what happened.

Kobi, this isn't a game.

You're being interrogated
under caution.

Just sign that you
understand that.

You were at home when they
fired at your house, correct?

What are you talking about?
- You were home and barely made it.

What are you implying?

Why were you doing detective
work? You're a patrol officer.

They were short on manpower.

And you wanted to be a detective. Like Alon.
-What?

Who fired at your home?
- Nobody was arrested.

You think it was
Maor Ezra, right?

Don't know what
you're talking about.

Explain to me how you knew
we were about to arrest you.

We knew nothing.

You're reading too far
into that hand gesture.

It was a joke.

You're here because you tried
to k*ll a man and we caught you.

Suppose I believe
that it wasn't you.

Tell me what you did that day,
from morning until the explosions.

I have to call my wife first.
- You know how interrogations work.

Not only are you falsely accusing me, but you have no evidence.
-Says who?

My son had an examination,
I need to make a quick call.

A heart examination, I just
want to know if he's alright.

Don't play games with me.

Admit your mistake.

Let's figure out how
to get you back home.

Can I make a call or not?

When we're done.

Why do you think
Alon recruited you?

He knows me. He needed
manpower and asked that I help.

And you do everything
he asks you to?

Did you feel in danger?
- You're putting me in danger!

If word gets out we're here
because of the Maor Ezra case,

I'm in great danger!

He's behind bars now, you
managed to get rid of him.

You've targeted the wrong person!
- Come on, Reuven...

You'll be apologizing to me. Let's
hope it won't be at a hospital.

Now let me go have a cigarette.

Where are you going?

Reller!

Won't you take responsibility?
You're their commander.

Responsibility for what?
Someone misled you, that's all.

Was anything found in their homes?
- Not yet.

We're awaiting clearance
to search the station.

We've got 44 hours until
the next remand hearing.

We need one of
them to come clean.

Without a good reason,
they won't say a thing.

What about the expl*sive device
case the station handed us?

Nothing there is useful to us.
- Except for one sample.

They found DNA on the
duct tape under the jeep.

How does that help us?
- They were there at the scene.

Even if the sample matches,

they'll say they
accidentally touched it.

Only forensics is supposed to handle evidence at a site.
-Supposedly.

Go convince the judge,
it's circumstantial.

We must find a way
to squeeze them.

Wait. Perhaps the DNA
isn't worth anything,

but they don't know that.

Can I make that call already?

Hold on, Kobi, something
important came up.

We have to cross your DNA
with the new evidence.

What are you talking about?

We'll get the results
in less than 24 hours,

but you can still save yourself.

You want me to admit to
something I didn't do?

Alon, once we do the test,
it'll have been too late.

I promise, if you cooperate, I'll
see that you come out unscathed.

Don't you understand
that you're way off?

We'll know soon enough.

Fine, let's get this over with.

Reuven, just tell me the truth
and I'll throw this in the trash.

Please... I invented
that trick. Now, beat it.

Just giving you a chance.

Reller...

Want a urine sample?

Think about what you're doing.

The first one to talk
will gain the most.

The others, not as much.
Don't be the last in line.

Stand here, please.

Line up.

We need to talk.
- No talking!

Cuff them.

What is it?
- I said, no talking!

Excuse me...?

Can I call my wife?
It's a medical issue.

No phone calls.

But it's an emergency.
- Ask your interrogators tomorrow.

He has a newborn, let him make a call.
-No talking!

Just a quick phone call.

I applaud you guys.

Serves them right.

As soon as I heard, I said,
hats off to these officers.

If you need anything, a
smoke, a drink, just tell me.

Can't they ever be on time?
- Going up? -Let them out meanwhile.

Can I call my wife? It's a
medical issue, I have a baby.

Sorry, man, can't,
no phones allowed.

Let's go.

Can we stay here for a sec?

What do you mean?

Sure thing, pal, but they'll be here soon.
-Thanks.

What is it? Did you talk?
- Of course not. -What then?

I screwed up big time, Alon.

How?
-I didn't have time to get rid of the g*ns.

What do you mean?
- I was gonna get rid of them

but then decided it's best to
return them to the station.

Why?!
-To shove them into a corner in the storeroom, so it looks

as if they were always there, making
Rosilio's testimony worthless.

Who asked you to do that?!
- Quiet!

Where are they now?
- They were in my bag,

but then they sprung the
going away party on me

and I was arrested before I
could reach the storeroom.

Where's the bag?

In the debriefing room,
unless they found it.

Alon, you used one of
those g*ns at the cemetery.

That's why they took DNA samples.
- It's in his bag, DNA is pointless.

They haven't found it. -Yet.
- You had one job. One!

Now we're all screwed!
- Enough!

If the bag is still
there, my dad can get it,

but I'd need to call him.

How are you doing?

I don't know...
I've heard rumors.

What rumors?
- Some cops got arrested in Nahariya,

they say they're the ones who tried to rub me out.
-Come on.

Sounds crazy to me too,
but some cops got arrested.

Why get into this now? We're
in way over our heads as it is.

We don't know what
they got arrested for.

I thought so too. Cops
would never do that to me.

No cop in Nahariya would
dare go against me.

But if they did do it, with or
without Bauman, I don't care.

I need to know who they were.

Even if there's an investigation,
their names won't be revealed.

Nahariya is a small town, Mali.

I can find out which cops
didn't show up at work.

Maor, don't get
involved in this.

Where are my son and nephew?
- Hello, Shula.

Let's talk inside.
- Go ahead.

Back in my day,

a station commander would fight
tooth and nail for his men.

It's not all up to me.

Did they ask to
question other officers?

No, but they claim
to have a testimony.

Oh, those are Yoav's things,
if you'd like to take them,

gifts from the party we threw him. I
asked to bring it all here for you.

Who cares about gifts right now?

I'm sick, you can't keep
me here in my condition.

An elastic gauze, orthopedic pillow,
Albuterol and Metamizole, that's it?

And physiotherapy.
I've got rights.

Stop whining, Reuven,
it's beneath you.

I don't get why you're
holding me like some criminal.

Ask your questions
and let me go.

Let's go, Reuven.

That's it? Going home?
- Gotta pee. -No talking!

You seriously think my son
used expl*sive devices?

Shula, today's police force

is nothing like it used to be back in your day.
-Cut the crap.

You had it in for
Alon from day one.

At first you didn't back him up,
and now you're bailing out on him.

Shame on you.

Let's go, Ovad.

Miki...

The gifts.

Wait, it's occupied.

Toilet? -Yes.

It fine. -Let Alon go first.
- Thanks.

Alon...
- It's like a train station here.

Son of a b*tch!

Whoa, whoa!
- Wait here, don't move.

Hey, what's going
on? Settle down!

What's keeping him?

Ovad, Ovad! Your
phone's ringing.

Hold on.

Who's calling?
- Unlisted number.

Hello? Hello?

Nobody's there.

I don't care... -Is that them?
- Yup, Police Investigations.

What now?

Let go of me!
- Enough! Cut it out!

Alon?

What happened there?

Where were you? I
told you to stay put.

I had to pee. -Why didn't you answer me?
-Didn't hear you.

Whatever. Let's go.

Hand those to the commander...

What's going on there?
- Nothing, let's go.

Come, Shula. -What's the matter?
- None of our business.

Wait here, I'll go get the car.

Excuse me, did you just take Yoav Kashti's personal items?
-Yes.

I must ask them back.
- But they're gifts from his friends.

The nerve...!

Is that all?

Do I need to search the vehicle?

Thanks.

Well, Alon, we're
just about done here.

You'll all be released
in a few hours.

Glad you realized your mistake.

It's fine, I don't
expect an apology.

For what?

For the damage you've done.

Accusing us of
something we didn't do.

I never said you didn't
do it, I know what I saw,

but I'm afraid it's not enough.

That's the problem right there.
- What is?

You deal with so many corrupt cops,
you can't see the good ones anymore.

You think we're all scum.
- No, I don't.

You immediately treated
me like a crook,

tried to trick me into ratting
out my friends to save my skin.

What do you take me for?

We're law-abiding,
honest police officers

who care about our
town and our families.

You've just can't
acknowledge that.

Hey.

You're being released
in a few hours.

Sorry you didn't get that
phone call yesterday.

Take your time.

Hello? -Dasi?
- Kobi, are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine. How
are the results?

What?
- The baby's echo cardiogram.

Oh, everything's
fine, nothing unusual.

Kobi?
- Yes, I'm here.

When are you coming home?
- We're being released later today.

I'll come get you.
- No need to, sweetie, I'll manage.

Listen, Maya,

I don't want you to to be surprised,
so I'm telling you right now

that it doesn't affect
the investigation...

What? -We got a DNA match.
- Really? Whose?

Edri's.

Don't get excited, we can't use it.
- But it's reason for a remand.

Not really, he already
mentioned he was at the scene.

It won't hold up in court.

We can pressure him.
-We've tried pressuring him for two days now,

he won't start now.
Let it go, Maya.

I guess... We'll
see. Bye, my love.

"Alon Shenhav, Kobi Edri,
Yoav Kashti, Reuven Peretz"

Alon?

Your father's waiting outside.

Reuven was released
two hours ago.

What about Edri?
- We're asking for his remand.

How come?
- We got a DNA match.

I'd rather it were you. Clearly,
he didn't head this operation.

And why Yoav?
- We're asking for his remand as well.

Why?
-What do you care? You're home free.

Where's Yoav?

Where's Yoavi?

Why wasn't he released?
- I don't know.

Did they have any evidence?
- Shula, enough.

He was just released,
give him a minute.

How could they accuse you guys of such a thing?
-I told you,

they must've
interrogated some rat

who made up stories
just to save himself.

But it won't hold up, we
just need to be patient.

Don't patronize me.

Yoav is just a kid!
- He's a young man, he can handle it.

If they put words in his
mouth, he could end up in jail!

Dad!

Anything you want to ask me?

Many things.

I'll explain everything.

But first I want you to know that
I did what I did to protect you.

The unlisted number that
called today, was that you?

How did you...?
- Because of the things in Yoav's bag?

I took them out and threw
them away somewhere.

Are you off the hook?

So it seems.

They've got nothing on me.

But they might have
something on Edri and Yoav.

They'll really lean into
them now. She won't give up.

And them?
- I doubt they'll talk.

But I'm not sure
that'll be enough.

What do we do?

No, don't put it out.

Don't tell me you smoke.

Not really. Only with
friends, you know...

I guess that's okay.

Did you really do
what they say you did?

Yes.

Why?

I thought I had to.

That there was no other choice.

So why did they let you go?

Because I told
them it wasn't me.

And they believe you?

I think so.

So you're still a cop?

I think so.

Whoa, where to?

What are you dong here?
- I must speak with Maya.

Why?
- It's urgent.

Find out where Maya is.

She's interrogating.
- I'll let her know you were here.

Maya! -Come back here!
- Maya!

Come back here, she's busy!

Hey!
- It's okay.

What is it?
- We need to talk.

Okay, I'll be available soon.

I have something to tell you.
- Alon, I'm busy.

I want to cut a deal.
- Wait for me downstairs, okay?

I did it.

Did what?

Yoav, Edri and Reuven
weren't involved.

I did it solo.

Let them go, and I'll tell
you anything you want.

Alon, I'm sorry.
- It's me you wanted all along.

Just let them go.

Alon...
- Kobi signed a deal with us.

He'll be state witness.
He told us everything.

Wait, wait...

I'm sorry, bro.

My son... I didn't even
get to know him yet.

I couldn't leave
Hadas on her own.

It's alright, bro.

I love you.

Kobi...

Good luck.

Is Dad in jail now?
- He's in custody, it's different.

Your dad is a good person,
always remember that.

What do we do now?

We get him out of there.

Moving on to a scandal that's
taken the police force by storm:

Officers who've taken the law into their own hands.
-Correct.

Police Investigations claims
that four officers from Nahariya

have operated like
a crime organization

in revenge for grenades being
thrown into their homes.

The officers, whose names
remain confidential,

are suspected of using
expl*sive devices

against a local criminal who
is currently behind bars.

Here's what the district
commander said today:

This is the most severe scandal
I've faced in my years on the force.

There is no room for excuse regarding
the difficulty in handling criminals,

especially when it comes to
law enforcement officers.

I highly condemn this incident.

The officers operated
in complete contrast

to the duties, norms and
conduct of our doctrine.

The entire police force is
renouncing these officers,

who will be dismissed once
the indictment order is in.

No backup, no support. They
operated like gangsters...

"We do not abandon our
policemen! Join our rally!"

In an unacceptable
and unforgiveable act.

Son of a b*tch.

Hello.

How are you guys doing?

I brought you something.

"Outstanding
National Unit Badge"

I'm sorry I'm not the
inspector general.

He was supposed to award it to
you in a more dignified setting,

but I still find you
worthy of this citation

and everything it stands for.

Nobody can deny you of
what you've achieved.

All those top-ranks on TV don't
really care about Nahariya.

They can say how shocked
and appalled they are,

but you guys sacrificed
yourselves for this town.

Its residents are
indebted to you.

Hold your head up high, Yoav.

Thank you so much, Reuven.

What is it, Dasi?

Folks, let's go, you're being transferred.
- Why? Where to?

Protective custody.

"We sadly announce the deaths

"of Alon Shenhav, Reuven Peretz,
Kobi Edri and Yoav Kashti. RIP."