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(TV show in Arabic)

Aww, come one. Just one more.

You know you can't stay.

I'm not even here.

(Knocking on door)

Open!

Open up now!

Hands above your head!

There must be another one.

Hurry up!

Search the room!

Check the closet!

Get up!

Let's go! Come on!

What are they going to do?

Someone ratted on us.

What are they going to do?

It's for the festival.

The festival...

- That's not for another seven weeks. - I know. They're rounding us up early.

I shouldn't even be here.

I'm not gay.

Oh, god. We're doomed. And nobody cares!

Someone will care.

Someone must.

So, you wanted to talk-

Are we clear?

Good.

Is that it?

Are we there?

Do we get out?

Wait.

Now we get out.

Wait here.

Still not talking, huh?

It wasn't us.

- What? - Mr. Hibchen said, you thought

that it might be us.

- "The Network". But we're not after you. - But you did take care of the bodies.

- And the room. - Yes.

There is an ongoing operation by "The Network".

- It concerns the play. - The play?!

Yes. The attack on you was notable, might not have been coincidence.

- Could be the "Other Side" or nothing. - Nothing?!

We're not taking any chances.

What did you do with them?

- They will never be found. - So I'm free to go wherever?

Not exactly.

Are you threatening me?

You know where the bodies are, is that what you're saying?

It has been discussed.

But?

But I convinced everybody that there's a better way.

- They've sent me to pursue it. - What do you want from me?

You have to understand this is not about the past.

The cold war isn't over yet. Wars are fought over resources,

access to markets,

third world regions and even social media.

What starts as a nasty meme could have severe real life consequences.

"The Network" has readjusted itself

and moved to the frontline of these new battles.

David Hasselhoff has always been

metaphorically linked with the fall of the Berlin Wall.

You are a symbolic figure of democracy and freedom here.

We would like to present you with the chance to affect real societal progress.

To become an actual agent of change.

We would love to recruit you for an important mission.

What's the mission?

Woah shit! That's really David Hasselhoff!

Abdus too soon, not your turn yet.

Sorry! I shut up. Mr. Hasselhoff, big fan!

Sorry, that's for later.

This is Abu Hassan ibn Raif,

a student at the Gorlitz University of Applied Sciences.

- I saw him last night. He was... - At the theatre.

He sponsors your production.

- He'll certainly attend the premiere. - What has he done?

All kinds of evil shit, but he's not the target.

He's actually spending a lot of money here in Germany,

to boost the public image of his royal family.

One of the many relatives of his uncle,

Sheikh Feysal ibn Araiz, the King of Ebesir.

He's in the news a lot.

Sheikh Feysal is a brutal dictator.

He's mercilessly killing his opposition, even within his own family.

Suppresses women's rights, actively stirs up hate towards intellectuals

and punishes members of the LGBTQ community with death.

This country sits on large oil reserves, but the only ones profiting are

his vast family of royals and his Russian contractors.

Last year Feysal had a prominent figure of the opposition killed in Berlin.

Mahmud Schmidt.

An expatriate.

Feysal had him killed right there in a public park.

Everybody knows,

- but he simply denies it. - I get it. He's a bad man.

But that's politics, right?

Governments take care of that.

- Yours, mine, somebody else's. - Sorry, Mr. Hasselhoff.

They won't. The Germans won't touch him, since the Russians are backing him.

Too much politics. We tried to get the UN and EU involved for decades.

- Nobody's listening. - Who are you?

I'm sorry. I'm Abdus. Abdus al Salam al-Ameen.

- I'm with the resistance. - You're there?

- In Ebesir? - Yes. We're really hurting here.

Families are suffering, children are starving,

women are tortured, people are dying!

The resistance grows weaker every day. There's not much time left.

Feysal thinks he can do whatever he wants.

Not only in his country, but also here in the west.

And he's right.

He'll get away with it.

With murder!

What message do you think that sends to other autocrats?

This is exactly what "The Network" is about: Stopping guys like this!

What...

- What can David Hasselhoff do? - King Feysal is a fan of yours.

The Sheik's nephew is already sponsoring your play.

We think the sheikh might fly in for the premiere.

We think, he would love to meet you.

And we think, we can take him out discretely.

Kill him!?

This is a chance to win one, to send a message.

The forces of good are fighting back, ready to take a stand!

Yeah!

You starring in this play was a huge opportunity.

We set the operation up and you would've never known

- it's anything, but a stage production. - But I got attacked last night.

That changed everything, yes. (Phone sounds)

The "Other Side" might have an interest in this.

They might set up a counter operation.

We have to be extra vigilant.

That's why we'd like you to join our team.

To work for "The Network".

Help us do some good.

I know this is all a bit much.

Choose your own level of involvement. Think about this. Take your time.

But we need the production to move forward

and we need you to star in it.

- You haven't even told me your name. - I'm Thomas. Think all of this over.

- But stay in the play. - We need you, David Hasselhoff!

Help us do some good...

(Phone ringing)

- Yeah? - (Man) -Mr. Hasselhoff.

I have your daughter.

Okay.

(Tara) Dad?

- Hey, Peach! - Dad, I was at the airport.

You weren't on your flight, you're not answering your phone

and I'm freaking out!

What's going on?

Shit.

I'm so sorry, I forgot to tell you.

I'm staying!

A few more days.

I wasn't on that plane.

- No shit. - You know, I've decided to try it.

The play, I mean.

See how things are developing.

Dad?

Are you alright?

Absolutely.

This is just a great opportunity

to be back in this great country,

to do something for the most loyal fans of the Hoff on the planet!

The Germans!

(Woman) Mr. Hasselhoff.

As you can see everybody is really excited to have you back.

But won't your fans be disappointed

to see you in such a serious play

and such a small venue?

Our readers would love to see you give another concert tour.

One thing I've learned to trust

is, if I follow my heart,

my amazingly loyal fans will follow me.

Corban's play is a work of genius.

This production is amazing.

And I'm super proud

that I've been asked to join this fantastic group of talent.

(Man) Freidarr from Gala.

Mr. Hubchen.

One hears you have difficulties with the English language.

You once said yourself you'd never want to perform in English.

I have already tried to persuade David that we do it in German,

but he didn't understand a word.

(Woman) Maise, cultural department Stern.

Mr. Barthur, you've worked in London with talents such as Jonathan Pryce,

Fiona Shaw, Sophie Thompson and Richard E. Grant.

Your latest ensemble is a deviation from that kind of cast.

What's the new philosophy in your work and what do you answer to critics

accusing you of 'stunt casting'?

Critics always love me best, after a play's been canceled.

Right?

David is very famous,

but he's also an amazing artist and my first choice for this role.

I mean, Demroy Corban describes Lester in the play as a

perpetual traveling man. You know, a tall,

dashing descendant of Adam. I mean, isn't that David?

Corban himself might have pictured him writing this.

You could call him and ask.

Maybe I will. Maybe I already have. You will never know.

Because all of this is a distraction.

What matters is the stage.

That's a place of truth. This here, this is just...

it's theatre.

(Woman) Sandra Melton, the Saxon Gazette.

There's a big female role, isn't there?

I follow Andra Shandra on Instagram.

Isn't this the play, she came to Gorlitz for?

Why isn't she part of this?

Is this another question about 'stunt casting'?

Let me tell you, it's absolutely wrong to stick someone into a drawer like that.

Just because an artist has worked on Instagram or on a soap

doesn't mean that's all he can do.

I mean, that she can do.

Andra is actually cool.

- So she is playing Josephine? - I can't go in detail...

I got this, Chloe.

I don't know what you've seen on social media,

that's not my field of expertise,

but we have someone amazing for Josephine.

Someone, I admired.

Someone, I always wanted- fuck it.

I'll just say it. It's no other than the amazing...

Sorry, we can't announce the female lead yet.

We're still in negotiation, but

Bartur's right, it will be amazing, whoever it is.

How about you from the photo department?

- (Tom) -Jasmin von Otten? - Yeah, we stayed close

after 'Panther von Griinau'.

She's a good friend of mine. She will do it for me, if I ask her.

You told me, you spoke to her.

- Who is Jasmin? - Jasmin von Otten.

She's a huge theatre star.

A highly acclaimed powerhouse performer.

Getting her would completely tip the mix of the cast

from novelty act to high class contender.

- I'm a novelty act? - No, I'm talking about Andra, of course.

Of course we're all friends here, huh?

- (Melli) -How's the press conference? - It was fine.

What's going on with Batur?

Don't know. Want me to find it out for you?

What are you? Some kind of sleuth?

I'm just naturally curious.

Okay... This relationship is like a 10 ton anchor.

I can't lift it, I can only cut it.

It will be lost at the ground of the ocean forever,

mussels will grow on it.

Fish will lay their eggs.

But it will never be back.

Until maybe, millennia from now, some strange civilization

will find my anchor of love,

and it will see the sun, like the first time.

Is that what it feels like?

Like a new day?

(Whispers in German)

Not a new day.

The first day.

This apple is my first apple.

This cherry coke is my first cherry coke.

This salty breeze has never existed before.

I didn't know love was Killing you.

- Your selfishness knows no bounds. - Nope! Henry, my line's next!

- You jumped two pages again! - No, I didn't.

- Where the fuck is our director? - Who gives a shit? What was wrong?

(Tom) -Are we rehearsing? (Henry) -Of course we are!

- That's the third time today! - The scene's been cut!

(Henry) -You're a clown. (Tom) -I'm a clown?

- Yes. Okay... Let's go from the top. - We can't go from the top,

because Melli's already fucking left!

Melli!

Melli!

(Henry) I really don't know what you're talking about.

- Our scene, page 22. - That's cut!

- Why didn't you call me? - I was just about to call you.

Why do I have to learn it from the news?

Why am I the last to know? It makes me doubt the whole thing.

(Chloe) We have it under control, and a replacement...

This is Abu Hassan ibn Raif.

- A main sponsor of your production. - You promised me Andra Shandra!

That's all I want!

You shouldn't fuck with my family.

Do you understand?

See?

Better shut your mouth,

- if you don't have a clue! - ...give a fuck, I'm financing this shit!

- Why don't we discuss this in my office? - Fuck your office!

Yes.

This relationship is like a 10 ton anchor.

- No! - You can't lift it.

You can only cut it.

It will be at the ground of the ocean...

forever.

- What are you doing here? - I'm Batur's assistant.

It's okay!

Let her be.

- So, you're sick. - Yes, kind of. Mental.

Severe agoraphobia.

Sometimes better, sometimes worse.

- And this is helping? - This? No.

This just gets me back up after taking that.

That poison enabled me to travel today. But I'd still be knocked out without this.

- So you never leave the theatre? - Not usually.

But why didn't we do the press conference downstairs?

I don't want people to know, so...

I get it.

You live up here. Nobody knows.

That's cool.

Thanks.

You'll be long?

- They really need you downstairs. - Nope. I'm coming.

Your selfishness knows no bounds.

Your bounds of knowledge are not worthy.

Okay, guys!

Thank you.

We take it from the top.

Melli, get up there.

(David) This relationship is like a 10 ton anchor.

You can't lift it, you can't cut it...

Is that what it feels like?

Like a new day?

Not a new day.

The first day.

This apple is my first apple.

This cherry coke...

...is my first cherry coke...

Chloe, hi?

- Hello, Jasmin von Otten here. - Oh, hello!

Great to hear back from you. Thank you.

I hear you run a tight ship down there in Gorlitz.

Henry speaks highly of you and your production.

Yes, we're very happy so far.

Promising prospects.

Yes, I've been looking at the project and I think it's...

...Interesting.

Of course I'm always on board with supporting women.

- That sounds great. - I'm still working on this American film,

but there is definitely room in my schedule after that.

Of course I would have to make sure that you have a fair and

- anti-sexist payment policy. - Of course! We are anything, but sexist.

My salary would have to be equal to that of the highest paid male colleague.

Yes.

I see...

Here's the thing.

- We have David Hasselhoff on board. - I'm aware of that.

And...

It will be difficult to draw level with

his fee with the budget available to me.

- Maybe we could match Henry's fee... - Listen, Chloe.

It's really not about the money. I'm calling to help.

Equal pay is a matter of principle.

After all, we're feminists, right?

It isn't hate.

If I lack the power to change reality, I might have to flee from it entirely.

Don't you threaten to disappear again. I'm sick of it!

Through all those years that made your heart turn into marble,

you might as well have been gone already.

(Suspenseful music)

(Speaker) David, you're up in 10.

(Door opens)

Hey!

You never told me how the meeting with them went.

You know who I mean.

Good.

They told me not to share with anyone.

You can tell me.

Here.

Your story what happened that night with Andra Shandra.

You have to know it by heart!

- Expect me to be questioned? - You're the last seen with her.

- Of course you'll be questioned. - I thought "The Network"

- takes care of these things. - Yes. They have written this.

Don't worry, it all checks out. Learn it, and then destroy it.

I have to be back on.

My driver had already left, so I took the theatre bus with my colleagues...

(Indistinct)

Conny?

Anyone?!

Hey!

I can't seem to figure out the staff here.

Any problems?

- How'd you get that? - Ordered it.

They held the kitchen open for us. They're super nice.

Didn't you get anything?

I'm going to stick with you.

Maybe I'll get some.

What's the trouble?

What do you mean?

Looked like you had some pretty rough phone calls today.

Yeah. Jasmin von Otten. She's interested.

But she wants her fee to match...

yours.

- Is she worth that much? - She's a great actor.

But people will come to see you.

- Pay her anyway. - I can't afford that.

I tried to get the investors to raise the budget.

Told them Jasmin will help a lot with the critics, but...

The Sheik's nephew!

- What an asshole! - He is a certified dick.

If I pay Jasmin your star fee,

I'll be broke.

She insists on equal pay.

Choose your own level of involvement.

- Matter of principle, right? - Yep.

Pool my fee with Jasmin's,

give her half.

That way you'll meet her demands.

You'd be giving up 45% of your pay, David!

I didn't come to Gorlitz for the money.

Wow.

This is the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me.

Don't worry about it.

I didn't do it for you.

(Tara) Of course you didn't do it for me! Marty's going to have my head.

Don't worry, A.C.T. is going to get the commission on the original fee.

- But... you'll hardly make anything. - Yeah, I know! I didn't take

- this gig for money, you know that. - No, but you also taught me that money

- expresses what you're worth to 'the man'. - They didn't ask. I offered.

Dad, you're acting strange.

Erratic.

- What's going on over there? - This play... could be important.

I mean, not just entertainment.

I can't explain, but...

...we might...

...change things.

- You know why I'd be worried. - I know why you're worried.

My problems are in the past and not coming back. I'm fine.

(Woman) Mr. Hasselhoff? Rehearsal break!

Hang on a second. The rehearsal's starting again.

(Melli) Is that what it feels like?

Like a new day?

Not a new day.

The first day. This apple is my first apple.

This cherry coke

- is my first cherry... - Yes!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have Jasmin von Otten!

- No! - Yes!

What?!

Fuck yeah!

She's got to finish her movie first, so it'll be a couple of weeks,

- but she's going to start prep right away. - Yes!

Excuse me?

- Oh, sorry. I didn't want to interrupt. - Can we help you?

I hope you can! I'm sorry, I'm... I'm slightly overwhelmed.

I've always wanted to be on stage, it's like a childhood dream of mine.

- This is amazing! - Sorry, we are not casting right now.

I know! I forgot. Oh, how rude of me.

I'm inspector Comberg, from Homicide.

I've been sent to investigate the disappearance of Sandra Barbelsen.

- Of who? - I guess you know her as...

'Andra Shandra'.

Her sister filed a missing person report.

I'm sure she's fine and well somewhere, but I... do have...

to interview... you all.

- Choose your own level of involvement. - We need you, David Hasselhoff!

Help us do some good...

Mahmud Schmidt.

An expatriate.

Feysal had him killed right there in a public park.

Everybody knows.

(Knocking on door)

C- Come in!

Hey!

Mr. Hasselhoff.

I can't begin to tell you, how excited I am to meet you.

I'm a huge fan. I watched all of Knight Rider many times.

I've even seem some Baywatch,

but I was more into Baywatch Nights.

Thank you.

- Can I help? - Oh, that's so nice you're asking.

You could actually do me a great favor.

My daughter is a huge fan as well.

She would be over the moon if you signed...

Where is it?

Ah, here.

I'd be very grateful, if you could sign this for her.

- For Ronja! - Ronja...

- Yours... - Yours...

- Truly... - Truly...

- David... - David...

- Hasselhoff. - Hasselhoff.

Okay. Here you go.

- Thank you very much. - Okay.

- What about the case? - Oh, I'm not sure, if it's really a case.

I hear this Andra Shandra is an erratic person.

Between me and you - I heard about this missing person report in the shop and

I grabbed the case to meet you.

- Would you like to hear my account? - Of course.

I hear, you were the last person to have seen Andra Shandra, right?

- The last person that we know of. - Oh, of course.

Well, we had a few drinks that night, I'm sure you've heard about that.

And Andra invited me to share a cab with her.

We arrived at the hotel together and my jetlag was killing me,

so we each went to our separate rooms.

And she get your key from the concierge, right?

She helped me there. My jetlag was killing me.

Have you seen her afterwards?

- No. - Has she made any phone call

in your presence?

- Yes, she made a few at the bar. - Bar...

Thank you!

That's it?

That's for now.

If I need anything else, "I'll be back".

And I'm telling you, we're really hurting here right now.

Families are suffering, children are starving,

women are tortured and people are dying, man!

We need you, David Hasselhoff!

Help us do some good...

I'l doit. I'm in.

Not just the play.

The mission. All the way!

I know.

You told me yesterday.

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