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01x06 - Episode 6

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Paris Police 1900". Aired: February 8 – March 1, 2021.*
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In 1899 in Paris, the Third Republic is in crisis again. Amid civic unrest fuelled by rumours of the impending release of Alfred Dreyfus, the government is under threat from nationalists, royalists and anti-Semites on one hand and from anarchists on the other.

01x06 - Episode 6

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Intriguing music

- The city of blood,

it's a place of work, nothing else.

People don't want to see

how we feed them.

They need us,

but our smell is disturbing.

My plate is full,

why worry about the rest?

Weak

Are you nervous?

A glass of wine will do you good.



From Saint-Julien, Médoc.

Tuberculants drink blood,

they believe it heals them.

I am not a vampire.

- You work at night, though.

- Tomorrow will be restless.

Politics…

It would be a shame to let it rot.

Little laugh

- Cheers !

Clinking glasses



- The 32 arrests will take place

at the homes of the concerned,

this morning at 6 o'clock.

We will take them when we get out of bed.

These people are butchers

and professional agitators.

They are capable of violence.

In case of resistance from them,

you are allowed to use force.

Disturbing music



Soft music



He hits.

- Gabriel Sabran admits to

being Matthias' father.

- Was this document in

Puybaraud's possession ?

- Fiersi stole it from his office.

- Fiersi is suicidal?

- He doesn't want to send an innocent man

to the scaffold.

- If I bring this document to the prefect,

I enter into open w*r

against Puybaraud. What if I lose

There are the resolved cases,

and the others.

I am not d'Artagnan, me.

I have a career, a family.

- Fiersi also has a family.

Thunder rumbles.



- There were four of them.

Three bullies and a b*stard.

He looks

like the anti-Semite on the posters.

- Louis Guérin.

- Marguerite expected it.

She told me

if anything happened to her

if it were to disappear,

you had to warn you.

She trusts you.

- It seems

that you lead a hectic life.

You would have k*lled poor Félix Faure.

Of pleasure?

- My husband had painted his portrait.

He could do yours.

- People are so inventive

when they look for excuses.

Does your husband know about your activities?

Of course.

Isn't he jealous?

- His plate is full,

why bother about the rest?

He's laughing.

- You are an agent of Puybaraud.

All your gossip for L'Antijuif,

MP Berry,

Rothschild's lawyer…

All these pretty baits come

from M. Puybaraud, isn't it?

- Exact.

- The day before yesterday,

at 31 rue de Nevers,

you were with my son, Gabriel.

Did he seduce you?

Or were you on duty?

Calm music

- I pretend

to be a courtesan,

and not a girl of joy.

I choose my lovers.

Puybaraud is a bad protector.

I was looking for another one.

- Did you like my son,

madame?

- A lot.

- Excuse me.

- I'm taking the weapons, sir.

My brother is waiting

with 15 men.

He will stand up to the police.

- And our little gazette?

- L'Antijuif is ready to appear.

Our guys know the trick.

The meat prices are on page 4.

The price of the beef announces the place,

that of the mutton, the hour.

Riots will look spontaneous.



A door closes.

Intriguing music



- You want the money, I suppose?

This is what everyone wants.

Speak, Mrs. Steinheil.

What have you got to sell me?

- Ten deputies.

Bribes.

- They come to me for free.

What else ?

Any news from Mme Lépine perhaps?

It is part of your relationships.

She spent the evening with you

five days ago. The next day,

rumors have spread.

- Mr. Puybaraud wanted

take photographs.

- I see.

- I stopped him.

- Why ?

Do you have a moral?

- I do not know.

Puybaraud is angry with me,

I'm looking for a new protector.

- You have nothing to sell me.

She is hesitating.

- Your son…

Your son

I was on duty.

Puybaraud is after Gabriel.

- Really ?

What does he want from her?

- I do not know. Not yet.

But I could

- Tell me stories?

I don't doubt that.

Did Mr. Puybaraud speak to you about

Joséphine Berger?

- Not.

- Pity…

You were almost convincing.

- Wait, I lied!

I have a photo of Ms. Lépine. Bare a*s!

Puybaraud ignores her,

my husband puts her in the bank.

- Fantastic !

Mr. Steinheil will be less tough.

She's screaming.



At 31 rue de Nevers,

there was a policeman

at the scene,

while you spread your legs.

- No. The phone…

Someone called. Gabriel…

- What did Gabriel do?

- He did not answer,

he

got nervous, and we left.

- Who was this policeman?

- I saw nobody !

- Josephine Berger.

- My God ! I beg you.

I'll do whatever you want.

I will do everything !

I'll do whatever you want.

- Like you did with my son?

- Gabriel…

is your enemy!

He hates you!

As I understand it!

- What did you say ?

Blood speaks, Mrs. Steinheil.

The blood makes us who we are.

My son's is pure.

I want nothing left.

- Look at me !

I am beautiful, am I not?

(I will do everything.)

Scary music



I will give you everything.

You can do anything to me.

She's screaming.

She's screaming.

Moans



She moans.





Screams of pain



Not !



Not !

She's crying.

Moans



She screams.

Scared moans

Cries of pain

Jerky breaths



Intriguing music



- This money is for the cause.

Do not forget it.

- You want to swap our seats?

I'm entertaining the police

and you get your hands dirty?

- Louis…

You can't play my part.

You lack presence.

- You would die of jealousy.

- Louis!

- I did my part, Mom.

It was I

who took the most risks.

Tell him!

- Jules,

ask your little brother for forgiveness.

He takes a deep breath.

- Pardon.

- Wait for me downstairs.

- Quickly.

- You are a lion.

Louis is a squirrel.

He keeps nuts for the winter,

more…

there is wisdom

in his meanness.

Tension music

I'm proud of you.

- Here we are, Mom.

The big day.



She is sobbing.



Mummy mummy !

She sighs.



He takes a deep breath.

Dismal music



A door slams.

Footsteps are approaching.



Panting breaths



Violent knocks on the door



Little moan

- I'll tell Hector

that you're awake,

before he kicks in the door.

- What time is it ?

- 5 hours.



M. Lépine sighs.

Knocking on the door

M. le Préfet s'bille, Hector.

It will be yours in 2 minutes.

- Good, madam! It is urgent, madam!

- I think he knows.

He sighs.

- Did I really need

an official portrait?

- I do not know.

Do you plan to stay prefect for a long time?

Soft music

- At dawn, we take over the leagues.

- You round up?

- Puybaraud.

- Ah…

I would have offered

you morphine to calm you down,

but I'm running out.



- Commissioner Cochefert insisted.

- Thanks, Hector.

What do you have for me?

Military music

- Police!

M. Jules Guérin,

I have a warrant against you.

Please come out and…

- I refuse!

I refuse ! I refuse !

I refuse !

- You refuse?

I'll leave you a copy of the warrant.

Mr. Jules Guérin,

I would like to inform you

that you are in a state of rebellion

against the law.

- The Rabbis and Rothschilds make the law.

We will fight for justice!



- The Jews are attacking!

It's a coup!

Raids against the patriots!

- 10 cents!

- They are going to free Dreyfus!

Buy L'Antijuif,

only 10 cents!

You will know all about the plot!

- This document has a dubious provenance.

Until it is cleared up,

it will not be mentioned.

In the safe, personal file.

Mr. Lépine takes a deep breath.

Don't read it, Hector.

He locks the safe.

Puybaraud protects the Sabran.

Who is the m*rder*r?

The father ?

The son ?

Or this chimney sweep?

- We lean for the son.

An interrogation

- Shut up.

- Would allow…

- Shut up.

- He says we don't have

sufficient evidence.

We are not going to summon them,

nor question them.

- For the moment.

- The motive would therefore be the child.

Are you saying

her grandmother is in Paris?

- She's coming to collect

her daughter's remains.

- That's very kind of him.

She intends to do this

before or after passing

to look for his grandson?

- Bring the kid back.

The grandmother will follow.

Calm music



- There is something else.

- Yes sir. It's about

Commissioner Puybaraud.

- It was full of blood.

He jumped on me.

He was with a woman.

- What did he look like?

- Small, stocky, a big beard.

- And the woman?

- A tall blonde.

I didn't know her.

- Did he know her?

- Yes.

- Search notice with alert.

Fiersi is no longer considered an

inspector,

but as the author

of a triple homicide.

- And the woman with him?

- Unknown to our services.

- Puybaraud hid a piece

essential to my investigation.

You said it, he protects the Sabran.

Why is he organizing a roundup

against the leagues?

- He loves fishing, Puybaraud.

He is patient, slimy.

It's an eel.

He helps the Sabran,

and at the same time, he covers himself.

- The essential element of a roundup

is surprise.

And the whole prefecture knows

since yesterday ?

The police are talkative.

Puybaraud knows it.

Either he is incompetent,

and he is not,

or he wanted the Sabran to know.

- It's too late

to prevent this raid.

I have a question, Commissioner.

Your chimney sweep,

a professional assassin,

moves in with Joséphine

the day after his death.

He's taking a risk.

Why ?

What is he looking for?

- The child.

- I think Inspector Jouin is

going to need some company.

The child is in danger.

Intriguing music



Hector !

- Sir?

- To all police stations

and services,

Inspector Fiersi is summoned

to my office urgently.

If he refuses, let

him be knocked out and brought to me.

- Well sir.

The door closes.

Moans



Tears

- Marthe is fine.

She is at school.



Intriguing music



- Hello !

- Mrs. Lépine!

What can we do for you?

- Sorry to bother you.

- You don't bother.

- My friends have never been

bertillon. Could it be possible ?

- It's not…

We are very busy today.

If these ladies

- My husband told me to review

services.

I must recommend reforms.

Anthropometry

is the emblem of the prefecture?

He hesitates.

- Yes Madam.

Take place.

- I'm going first. Measure me.



- Skull width: 13.8.

Left ear: 6.1.

Right ear: 6.2.

Jaw width: 11.8.

- You don't go

around the chest?

- Here are our microscopes.

This is our

fingerprint reading material .

We use iron filings.

- How are exhibits

classified?

We do not mix files.

- No.

- Are there any quaint weapons?

I love g*ns. I'm shivering.

- You have a family drama here.

The m*rder*r was warned.

Her mother found a dress

in her things.

The h*m* grabbed a hanger,

here it is,

and he strangled his old mom with it.

He whistles.

- Oh my God !

- How awful !

- Ah! This is a sensitive matter.

The victim is an actress.

She cheats on her husband, a director.

The weapon of crime

is a stage prop

with a retractable blade.

The mechanism is blocked.

The actor knocks.

Small whistles

The actress is k*lled.

The audience applauds.

Applause

- It's exquisite!

- Master Weidmann apologizes,

he couldn't come.

I have all the documents.

- The Mother Superior will receive you.

- Everything will be alright.

Matthias birth certificate,

issued by Saint-Lazare,

that of his mother,

Joséphine Berger,

issued by the town hall of Bischoffsheim,

Joséphine Berger's death certificate,

identity card of Adelaide Berger,

mother of Joséphine,

letter from the judge,

assuring that the investigation is closed

and that there is no need

to restrain the child.

- She is German.

- Alsatian.

She was born before 70, so in France.

- Today she's German.

She should have gone through the embassy.

You speak French ?

- That changes nothing.

Mrs. Berger has come a long way

to come here.

It would be human

not to keep her waiting.

- And you are ?

- His av

I work for Me Weidmann,

lawyer.

He could not come,

he is in conference

with a client, Baron de Rothschild,

who is one of your donors.

- The best would be to ask

confirmation to the judge.

If he agrees, I don't care.

- He has already given his consent. In writing.

Someone's knocking at the door.

- Yes ?

- Sorry, my mother, but

- Inspector Jouin,

research brigade.

Ms. Berger is expected at the prefecture.

She has to answer a few questions.

The child also comes.

- She will answer you

when she finds her grandson.

- Found? She has never seen him.

- He's her daughter's son.

It is written.

- Matthias Berger may have

family in France.

- Ah

- I can question him here,

it won't be long.

Of course, it remains confidential.

Calm music



- Do you have a baby

named Berger Matthias?

- Yes.

- I have to take him.

Order of Commissioner Cochefert.



- I love him like my son.

He always had a temper

Often times, I had to restrain him,

protect him from himself.

This time he's in great danger,

Mrs. Fiersi.

He is suspected of a serious crime.

The baby cries.

He may not be able to explain himself.



Don't trust

other police officers.

Your husband has many enemies.

Even within the prefecture.



If he contacts you



He needs me, ma'am!



More than ever.



- She won't have the child

if she doesn't speak.

We hold an acknowledgment

of paternity

signed by Sabran.

- That is true ?

- I had it in my hands.

- Do you want them to have it?

- No.

- That he grow up here?

- I grew up in a place

like this.

I want her to get it back.

The letter may not be useful,

but it must answer me.

Help me !

- Matthias?

This gentleman is a policeman,

you have to go with him.

Matthias!

- Leave it to me, I'm used to it.

I have five.

Menacing music



Hello, Matthias.

Do you want to see mom?



- Josephine wrote to him twice.

She answered him.

The first one, you reject it.

The 2nd, you are ready to welcome it.

You mention

"senseless allegations".

What made you

change your mind?

Jeanne translated into German.

Ms. Berger speaks in German.



- She doesn't remember.

She thought of little Matthias.

- I would like an exact translation.

Why did Josephine leave?

Jeanne asks questions in German.

Mrs Berger answers in German.

- She dreamed of something bigger.



She was not a good girl.

- The name of the village?

- Bischoffsheim.

- Gabriel Sabran was born there.

Do you know that name?

Jeanne rehearses in German.

Ms. Berger responds.



- They are known in Alsace.

They lived there before the w*r.

- Did your daughter know them?

Jeanne translates.

Mrs Berger answers in German.

- No. She was born after the w*r.

The Sabran were no longer

in Alsace.

- In Paris, she was hired

by the Sabran.

She got pregnant with Gabriel.

Josephine wanted to blackmail Gabriel.

How? 'Or' What ?

A b*stard isn't enough to k*ll her.

You know something else,

she wrote it to you.

Jeanne translated into German.

Ms. Berger responds.

- She doesn't know anything.

She is afraid of the Sabran.

- No, I can't believe it!

Josephine accused you. About what ?

- The investigation is closed.

Ms. Berger has answered your questions.

It's over.

- You speak French, you know

what I'm saying. Stop this comedy!

You're lying.

You haven't forgotten anything. You shut up

and the Sabran make it out.

Is this what you want ?

Come see your daughter. Come !

Scream

- Enough!

- They're in

the Mother Superior's office.

I will take you there

when you see the child.

Disturbing music



A door opens.

- A moment !

- Matthias?

- Who ordered you

to take this boy away?

Which department are you in?

g*nsh*t

- What was that ?

A bell rings.

Panic cries



Ringing bell





(- It's okay ?)







- I lost it.

Quick, that b*stard

He was in uniform. Bring him back.

- Well sir !

- Alive, please!

A door slams.

His weapon falls to the ground.

I knew it.

Bloody hero.

More than my age



Whispers





Is there a device

telephone in this establishment?

- Yes. Why ?

- To call the police. Andouille.

- Come !

- I'm the commissioner…

- Cochefert.

I know.

- And you are ?

- Translator.

- If the liver is affected

- What does she know there?

Call me a doctor instead.

Footsteps are approaching.



Cri



Moans



Howl





Intriguing music



Weak



Scary music



He fires empty.



- Jeanne! Not !

Panting breathing

- I k*lled a policeman.

- He wasn't a policeman.

Dramatic music



You didn't k*ll anyone.



- Ah, Mr. Puybaraud. Welcome.

You come to see Préfet Lépine,

I suppose?

- Do not move.

- Ah! Puybaraud!

I'll be with you in a moment.

- A little more profile. It's perfect.

Don't move, please.

Goods.

- Is it possible to take a picture

without a hat?

- Of course.

- And not too dark.

I have no news

from the Comtesse de Vaudois.

- You neither ?

She must have found a new lover.

- How are your roundups going?

No problem ?

- I'm afraid it is, sir.

Guérin and his men

are entrenched in the rue Chabrol.

- This photograph will be the last.

M. Puybaraud needs me.

- Will you stay well for tea?

- Gladly.

- Uh… Sorry.

Marguerite sighs.

Let’s not move any more.

(- I resign.)

- Goods.

Throat clearing

Marguerite sighs.

- How are you ?

I heard you had a

discomfort after your departure.

- I'm much better, thank you.

Marguerite acquiesce.

Aren't you offering me an injection

today?

Little laugh

Soft music



- Funeral…

Is that from you?

It's an outrageous nickname.

You don't like women.

You've never been married,

have you?

- I put my duty

before my personal life.

The difficulties of marriage

are incompatible with our functions.

- I see.

The police as a priesthood. It's beautiful.

A little frustrating.

- The profession offers its little pleasures.

He also has his disappointments.

I need to tell you about Fiersi.

Fiersi betrayed my trust

and sold

confidential information

at L'Antijuif.

This morning he k*lled three men.

At the slaughterhouses.

- You are fascinating, Puybaraud.

You are not charged with anything as

you already have a scapegoat. Well done.

Calm music



Moans



He blows.

Groan

- Queue. Mom is waiting for you.

- You're not going to come back?

- Yes.

I can't live without you.

It will be different.

Will have to

play a bit of hide and seek.

You understand ?

I need you to be strong.

You are the man of the house.

The door closes.



Hubbub



- And in his cell, in Rennes,

the kid chuckles,

because he has accomplished his mission.

- Free the Guérins!

- France is divided,

the army, humiliated,

the patriots, besieged.

Is this the Republic, sir?



Ah, look! Here they are !

Rothschild's lackeys.

Down with Dreyfus!

Long live the army! Long live Guérin!



- Gatherings throughout the neighborhood.

They are hostile.

- I'm waiting for your orders.

Should we storm?

- Reinforce the dams

on Hauteville and Magenta.

And find me a phone.



- DEATH TO THE JEWS! DEATH TO THE JEWS!

DEATH TO THE JEWS!

Hubbub in the distance



Intriguing music



- Prepare to sh**t!

- About the police?

(- You have to do everything yourself.)

Step aside !

Screams

I'm not targeting you!

- Get away !

Scared cries



Tension music

- Come get me now.