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You taken any money from my bag?

Nope.

Where is that son of yours?

How come he's just mine?

The two of you seem to have formed a club lately.

A club for men.

You like that, don't you?

I only have fifteen minutes.

That's all we need.

Careful. You'll crease my outfit.

How are you?

Fine. How are you, dear?

Fine...

There you go.

Actually I'm trying to hire more staff.

But it's got so difficult.

Everybody's leaving the country.

They'll come back. No place like home, right?

When can we get going?

The contract is going to be signed today.

By the end of the week, you can bring in the machinery.

That's great.

Thank you very much.

Let's hope the bonsai brings us luck.

It's lovely.

MARK'S ATM

How are you?

Lake Ohrid is Europe's oldest.

But also the deepest.

When God created it, he said:

I've created the world's most beautiful place.

But man is too much of a sinner to live on its shores in peace.

And so God sent a monster to live in the depths of the lake.

Not one person has ever seen the monster with their own eyes.

But everyone's felt butterflies in their stomach.

Butterflies in the stomach...

Can you live with butterflies perpetually in your stomach?

After lunch, perhaps...

Cut it short.

One day, a brave young man-

ventured to the lake.

In the deepest depths he found the monster.

They fought hard.

In the end, the monster defeated the young man.

This lake has a very strange quality:

it cannot accept a dead body.

And after a few days…

Sorry I'm late.

- Hi Stefano. - Elvis how are you?

Hi, Lucio.

How are you getting on?

I really am sorry.

I had to take my wife to the airport.

She’s off to Switzerland.

Unpredictable holidays.

She loves skiing.

Well, since you are alone, you must be happy.

Please, carry on.

I hope this terrible twosome looked after you.

Very well. They told us the legend of the lake.

You know, without Ilir, who runs the mortgage,-

it just wouldn't have been possible,

to fix all the mess about property,

we inherited from the time of communism.

Sure.

We're in a bit of a hurry, so I'll come straight to the point.

We have another meeting.

Have you thought about our offer,

regarding the realisation of the project?

We have no doubt that the construction would be of the highest standard,

if the company you propose undertook the work.

However, it's the policy of our municipality to carry out-

- our capital investments with the local private sector.

This is how we ensure continuity,

provide jobs and contribute to sustainability.

- You have durable materials. - We've seen all the bunkers.

Bottom line, this is the deal we made in Italy.

All very well, but we can't depend,

an Albanian company to finish construction.

I don't know why I'm holding this contract if we haven't...

It seems premature.

We haven't made a deal.

Excuse me a moment.

Margarita, I'm in a meeting...

When?

Where's Mark?

The psychologist.

Don't worry. I'll take care of him.

Thanks.

How are you, my love?

My love.

Calm down.

They took me out of the classroom...

The whole school saw me...

Don't worry about that...

They put me in a police car. They held my head down.

Did they handcuff you?

Fortunately, no.

What's Bora saying?

She's lying! I have nothing to do with it!

Why is she lying?

How should I know?

Maybe cause we didn't invite her to our party.

What party? The one you organised with Denis?

Yes.

Were there girls there?

No, mom. It was just boys. We watched some soccer.

Then we partied.

Even if we did invite girls, it wouldn't be Bora.

She always stinks of fish.

Easy, love. Why are you getting worked up?

Calm down.

Is this about Gjergj not winning that last tender?

Forget about Gjergj.

He got the tender for park maintenance.

But who could be behind this?

No one.

Monda and her father-in-law, who looks like a ghost.

What have we done to them?

Nothing.

They want money.

Like everyone else in this damn town.

They want to rip us off!

I should have gone to the police station, not you.

- Who are you calling? - The boss.

I've just come from there.

You should talk to Elvis.

He could help us.

Denis may well know something.

Mark and him are in each other's pockets.

If the company is yours, the building materials will be supplied by us.

Or else we can just call it a day, right now.

Or else we can just call it a day, right now. The fish is excellent.

The fish is excellent.

Koran: a Lake Ohrid delicacy.

Quite rare at this time, because...

...it's coupling season.

- Not coupling, breeding. - Right, breeding.

In Ohrid It's forbidden to fish for this, during this season.

But we find it and we take it, because it's ours.

Aida put it well: the company is ours -

- and at least 50% of the materials must be ours.

40.

30 per cent.

You're playing with fire Aida.

Around here we call it “just doing my job”.

35.

Very good.

Done deal.

Great.

- Cheers than! - Yes!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Risky game, that.

Necessary game.

Yes?

I have a meeting with Ben.

Wait a sec, I'll let him know.

Madam! Madam!

That's not allowed!

Hey, this isn't the town hall. What are you playing at?

You locked my son up in a cell!

Get out.

I'm waiting for you in the cafe across the street.

Don't overdo it.

Where is Mark's phone?

I don't know.

He says he's lost it.

I wouldn't be surprised if he says he's lost his head.

Is there a law for arresting teenagers,

just for being teenagers?

According to her statement,

Mark sent Bora the location of the villa where she says the assault happened.

And Bora went?

Why did she go?

Did she want to borrow a book?

How can you make fun of something like this?

You're a woman yourself, a mother.

Open a case against me -

- if I don't meet your standards as a mother or a woman.

The villa appears to have been booked in Mark's name.

You need to understand something Ben.

Bora isn't Mark's type.

They have nothing in common.

Why would he invite Bora particularly?

They put a bag over her head.

They tied her hands and raped her.

Mark wasn't alone.

He is just a kid, Ben!

How can a kid do something so ghastly?

Aida, Mark risks fifteen years in prison.

Another five for withholding, if he doesn't name the others.

Do you get it?

I know her mother.

Her uncle.

Her aunt was in the same class as my sister.

I know them all. I know what they want.

- They want money. - No.

Bora is a serious psychological state.

And what psychological state is Mark in?

Or does his being my son makes him unworthy in your eyes?

Just as I was to you, twenty years ago.

When you dumped me like a rag; without a word, without a warning.

Get him to cooperate.

The judge might be lenient.

Now take me back to the office. I've got a meeting.

I'm not your chauffeur.

And you Ben? Do you want money?

How much?

Have you seen the evidence against him?

Yes.

Her story is full of holes.

But they're holding Mark because they have to hold someone.

They protect their image.

Therefore, our first step is to get the lad out of custody,

and have him under house arrest.

Less of a worry for you.

Then we have time to attack what she's claiming.

All this is yours?

Yes.

Luan what about the other guys?

They all went home around 10:30. Their parents have vouched for them.

Did you talk to Elvis?

Denis could help us.

He was busy.

You want to involve the mayor in this?

No, no.

His son Denis and Mark are close friends.

Denis might be able to help us.

Our aim is to prove that Mark is innocent.

It's not in our interests to start pointing fingers at other people.

And Elvis testified that Denis went home before half past ten.

One thing I don't get.

Can they keep someone in jail just on suspicion?

They're holding Mark because he was there -

- when Bora says the rape happened -

and he booked the villa.

Without his phone,

the location Bora says he sent her won't stand up in court.

And if we find his phone?

I just need to understand, Ilir.

Then we have Plan B.

What's Plan B?

We reveal Bora's lies for everyone to see.

Luan, we're talking about my son.

Aida, relax.

Mark is young; he's got his life ahead of him.

We won't let this spoil his future.

We'll get him out and restore his good name.

How willing are you to face the media?

No.

- Hm? - The media no.

If things go our way,

the media could become our greatest ally.

Mark is still suffering from the fact -

- that the whole school saw the police take him.

This could destroy him.

The media's only ever interested in the one who's raped.

Never the rapist.

Your honor.

Late last night, I received a video recording -

- in which the defendant -

- tries to undress the plaintiff against her will.

- tries to undress the plaintiff against her will. With your permission, I would like to have it entered as evidence.

With your permission, I would like to have it entered as evidence.

You may go ahead.

Let go of me!

Your honor,

this video can't be taken into consideration,

because we haven't been told about it.

We request some time,

to confirm the video's authenticity.

Furthermore, we request house arrest,

because the priority with a young defendant is their mental health.

The psychologist confirms that the young man,

is in a grave psychological condition.

The court makes an interim ruling,

to deny counsel's request to exclude the video evidence.

Your honor, the video is proof that the defendant -

- and the victim were together in the same place.

Because of this new evidence,

the victim may become the target of attacks and pressure from the defendant.

Therefore, I ask the court -

- to keep in custody until the investigation is completed,

the defendant Mark Bicaj. Thank You.

The court will withdraw to make a final ruling.

Raise your arms.

Turn around.

You should have told us the truth from the beginning.

Why didn't you tell us?

I didn't do a thing to her. You could see it for yourselves.

Who else was there with you?

Tell us Mark: who else was there?

Just me.

Who made the recording?

How do I know?

Maybe the neighbours, through the window.

If you don't talk, you'll stay in jail Mark!

What? It's the truth.

He needs to hear it.

Why don't you call people? You know everyone.

You think it's that simple?

Was Denis with you?

No, he wasn't.

Listen.

You're not putting Denis in any danger.

He might just be able to help you.

You know where I'm sleeping?

The same place I'm shitting!

And all you think about is your money and your business.

Tell us! Was Denis there Mark?

Aida please!

Congratulations. My arrest's made a real man of you.

Mark, look me in the eye.

Your freedom is more important than the promise you made to someone.

You've got your life ahead of you.

You can do amazing things...

Amazing things? In Pogradec?

I want to talk to Dad.

We'll do a fine job together.

A pleasure.

What were you two whispering about?

About the little bitch who's landed Mark in jail.

Please, Elvis. She's a kid.

Kids don't have that kind of imagination.

Our problem is how to get Mark out.

Denis could help.

Denis?

How?

It was Denis and Mark who organised the party.

I'm trying to say that Denis is Mark's strongest alibi.

He was there that night.

But he left early:

he was setting off for Switzerland with Monika.

Switzerland?

But I saw him. A few days ago.

Denis is in Switzerland with Monika, Aida.

Let's get a photo.

We begin this edition with the story that's shocked the whole city.

It concerns the teenager with the initials B.D.

This distressing event allegedly took place last month,

in a villa on the outskirts of the city,

a place where teenagers are known to throw parties.

Despite the claims of the girl's family,

her school-mates have described the suspect -

- as one of the most polite and well-behaved of students.

They're saying the girl is Bora, a classmate of Mark's.

They're going on about this story every single day.

There's a video of Bora posted on Instagram.

Show me.

This means nothing.

Look at the comments...

Why aren't you at school?

I've got the last two periods off.

Is everything OK?

Yes.

How are things at work?

Everything's fine.

But you haven't touched a thing.

All right, I'm eating.

Put that phone away. It's lunch time.

OK…

How is Mark, anyway?

I haven't seen him for days...

He's busy with his exams.

Salad...

I forgot the wretched stuff.

What are they saying at school?

That Mark raped Bora and he's gone to prison.

Have you told your mom?

No. I can't face her reaction.

You did the right thing.

It's just gossip.

Mark is innocent.

Is Mark okay?

Yes, honey.

It's a misunderstanding. Everything will be all right.

Come, my girls: lunch is getting cold.

Coming.

I’m on my way.

I have to go at work.

You didn't eat a thing, my girl.

Duty calls.

What's all this, Mark?

Who did this to you? Are you ok?

I'm ok.

Elvis: Aida, over here!

Journalist: - together with the mayor are here to inspect progress on the bridge …

With them is Aida Bicaj, urban director at the town hall.

Stefano: As of now, we've finished the first phase.

I reckon we're good to go with the second.

Is Denis back?

No.

They're staying for another week.

Monika has learned to ski and now she can't stop.

You know Aida, it's never too late to start new things.

My wife is living proof of this.

Mark is in a bad way.

He needs to get out of there.

He's been assaulted.

I'm not surprised.

Have you been watching the social media?

Someone's posted about Mark being the suspect for the rape.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's why he's been attacked.

A little patience, Aida.

Your son will get out.

I have patience.

But I'm not sure how long Mark can hold out.

You trust Ilir?

What's that?

Do you trust your husband, Aida?

Of course I do.

Then why don't you let him deal with this?

You've more than enough work at the town hall.

Your son will get out soon. Take my word for it.

What did Mark say to you the other day?

I told you already.

He asked for a cigarette.

Didn't want to do it in front of you.

But I know Mark smokes.

But he doesn't know that you know.

And does he knows that you know that I know,

that he knows, that you know what I don't know?

How come you're so cheerful?

Aida, take it easy.

It'll work out all right.

A glass -

- to celebrate the signing of the contract.

Mark will sleep in jail tonight.

What do you want me to do?

Get him out of that place.

That's what I am doing.

It doesn't look like it.

I don't make a lot of noise,

and I don't wear high heels or tight shirts like you do.

Let me go.

Elvis is hiding his son.

Elvis is hiding his son.

Why are you so obsessed with Denis?

Because I've seen him with my own eyes.

Fine. Come.

Call Monika, and ask if Denis is in Switzerland with her?

Go on, call her.

Elvis is our friend.

Now we start putting pressure on Bora,

to make her drop the charges.

It won't be pretty.

It'll get ugly.

We'll be playing dirty.

But you must be with me.

I don't get it... Why get into this kind of thing?

Someone filmed Mark.

That's the clearest evidence that was a third person there.

And if Bora is telling the truth,

how would she know who raped her?

When she had a bag on her had?

Aida, let's let Luan do his job.

Why do we need to harm Bora to get Mark off?

When we can push Mark to name the person who was filming?

Even Ben wants this!

It could be our trump card.

You know how many of these cases I deal with in a year? Dozens.

I know, but...

What kind of example are we setting Mark?

Aida, whose side are you on?

Pardon me?

Whose side are you on?

You're sounding like Mother Teresa.

I don't get it.

Do you really want our son to get out of jail?

If anyone here isn't on Mark's side, it's you Ilir!

You and your friend Elvis!

Aida, please!

Don't talk about stuff when you've no idea what's going on.

I'm listening, Ilir: what's going on?

What if we have Ben replaced?

I've started digging in the property records.

I've found something very interesting about his family.

There's no one in Albania who hasn't got their hands a bit dirty,

in communist times, or during the transition.

Great.

We can pursue this while we're pressuring Bora.

You'll take care of it yourself?

Aida, these are for you to sign.

When was the last time these flowers were watered?

I'll ask Meg.

After the game finished, everybody left except Denis.

When I went to the bathroom,

he took the opportunity to message Bora from my phone.

It was getting near dawn.

He knew she'd be awake then,

because that's when she leaves for the lake.

I knew nothing, until Bora showed up.

He said he'd seen that Bora liked me.

He told me not to miss the opportunity.

Then he pretended he left, but he hid instead.

Things developed like you saw.

I'd drunk a bit, and I don't know.

She was there.

Then there was a noise.

Bora realised someone else was there.

She made to leave, but Denis was too quick.

He turned off the light, put a bag on her head, tied her hands.

I told him not to touch her, I struggled with him,

but he's bigger and stronger than me.

He pushed me. I fell.

I didn't know what to do.

He dragged her into a room and locked the door.

I went out onto the balcony and filmed the whole thing - the rape.

He knew

and he started to hassle me to delete the recording.

One day in school,

he stole my phone-

- and when he went out on a jet-ski, on the lake,

he threw it in the water.

Can't you see I'm working?

What's your master-plan, Ilir?

What? What are you talking about?

What's your plan for Mark, for me, for us?

From what I see, you've just shut yourself off from us.

Are we still a family?

Of course, we are. Why are you talking like this?

Because you are deliberately keeping your son shut up in jail!

Our son is in prison, in place of our boss's son.

Your friend!

We'll talk at home, not here.

I'm up to my neck with work.

We've got a critical expropriation problem, please...

I want to talk, right here and now Ilir!

God's sake.

I don't know what to do with you.

Aida, we're very close.

Mark will come out. It's a matter of days.

The process has started to get a change of prosecutor.

Elvis is working all his contacts in Tirana.

We're getting rid of Ben and we're putting in a new prosecutor.

Someone who doesn't have a personal grudge against you, Aida.

Leave Denis alone.

Why?

Because I'm telling you to.

What is it that you know, Ilir?

What I know?

I know that you always want to have everything your own way.

I know that -

you live to control people.

I know every movement of every muscle of your face .

See these wrinkles here?

They're just because you're pissed that I know so much about you.

I raised you up from nothing.

You?

Through my contacts, you became somebody.

You always have to be on top. On top, nothing less.

And you brought us to this backwater,

because only here could you be on top!

And you love money so much, that you followed me.

And you don't?

Why did you leave Ben, then?

Why is he taking his revenge now?

Your Ben.

I know you like yourself so much, that you don't have a single friend.

You didn't answer me.

What is it you know, Ilir?

Who is it?

It's Aida, Denis.

My dad's at work. My mom's away.

I want to talk to you Denis.

I'm busy.

Open the gate.

When did you get back from Switzerland Denis?

When did you get back from Switzerland Denis? Last night.

Last night.

And your mom?

She's still there.

How's your aunt?

Why don't you call my mom and ask her about my aunt,

if you're so interested.

Everyone knows what you did, Denis.

It's just a matter of days.

You think you're a man now.

Real men take responsibility for their actions.

They don't hide behind their powerful daddy.

You know Mark calls you his ATM?

You know why?

Because anything he wants, he just has to ask his mummy.

And mummy gets it for him, no questions asked.

Because she doesn't have time for him.

And you?

Everything you've got, you earned it yourself?

No.

Dad buys everything for me. That's the way, isn't it?

And Monica thinks so too?

Who's asking Monika?

How did you get like this, Denis?

You used to be such a nice kid.

You don't think I'm nice anymore?

All the girls like me.

What about Bora?

Does Bora like you?

Ask Mark about Bora.

The truth will come out, Denis.

I'll do whatever it takes so the truth comes out.

Which truth Aida? There are quite a few.

You can get confused.

One false move, and you bury your son even deeper in jail.

Put the phone down.

You can't!

Let go of me! Let go of me!

Say hi to Mark next time you go see him.

Yes?

I've an appointment with the prosecutor.

You're not allowed inside.

But I have an appointment.

I told you: it's not permitted.

Please, madam. Or I call the guard.

Has Mark calmed down?

I've fixed his airplane.

So my favourite grandson doesn't have to cry.

Mark is asleep, dad.

I'll give it to him when he wakes up.

Aida, what are you doing here?

What am I doing? It's my office, Besa.

The door's locked.

Can I have the key?

I can't.

Why not?

Those are my instructions.

The letter terminating your contract.

Elvis signed it.

I've put all your things in here.

Did Elvis consult you before firing me?

Did he promise you something in return?

Give me your phone.

Why?

The photo you took of Denis: it has to be deleted.

Why?

Because I say so!

Let go of me!

I won't let you blackmail Elvis.

Delete it.

Now.

I'll do it myself.

Gone. Happy now?

Give me your car keys.

You can't drive around town in an official car.

Not when you've been fired.

The keys.

When it's all over, I want a divorce.

What are you doing here?

So we can talk.

We've nothing to talk about.

I'm a mother, like you.

I don't want to make trouble.

I just want to talk. Mother to mother.

- Can I give you a hand with the fish? - No.

How's Bora doing?

It's none of your business, how Bora's doing.

Is Bora upset with Mark at all?

What are you trying to say?

I see her going out on the lake with her grandfather, every morning.

I have a teenager too.

I know the effort it takes to get up that early.

I know the effort it takes to get up that early.

What do you expect her to do?

Lock up herself? Give up on life?

Let your rapist son win?

Monda!

Shall we let justice decide?

What do you say?

You know, I remember when they were kids,

they often played together in the park.

What did you do to your son, so he grows up thinking -

- he's better than my daughter and he can hurt her?

Or is it in his blood?

We all know how you got where you are today.

I gave the official approval for you to build your house here.

Ah, that's why you came.

You want something in return -

- for a permit you gave 15 years ago.

No.

I came so you'd listen to me!

- Monda, how are you? - Fine, you?

- My fish ready? - Yes.

No Dad today?

Dad's busy, so I'm here.

Give me that bag .

- I don't have change for that. - Keep it.

- Thanks. - Thank you. Goodby.

I'm listening.

Denis did it, Monda. Mark is innocent.

I listened.

I have to work. Get lost.

Mark filmed the whole thing on his phone.

But his phone is at the bottom of the lake.

Denis, Elvis's boy?

Yes, Monda.

Withdraw your charge against Mark.

Report the one who really did it: Denis.

Please.

Just a little something. Ease what you've suffered a bit.

One day you foul my daughter.

The next, you come and you offer compensation.

Elvis was here yesterday.

He had an envelope too:

money, education for Bora, nice job in Tirana for me,

a new boat.

Neither you nor he has enough money -

- to make up for what you've done to my daughter.

Mark is innocent.

It wasn't just one.

There were two of them.

Two people raped Bora.

They put her head in a bag. They tied her to the bed.

They played loud music so she wouldn't recognise their voices.

And they took turns, until morning.

Like animals.

Until morning.

Since you came to speak as a mother,

I tell you, as a mother:

you have to face up to the monster you created.

THE RAPE VICTIM WHO PUTS THE FISH ON OUR TABLES

What?

You seen my phone?

You really not going talk to me?

Mark did do it.

I have an appointment with Ladi and Luan.

Ladi?

He's the new prosecutor.

I'm coming too.

You're drunk.

What are you doing here?

I thought we could talk a little.

You can't come to my house, Aida.

You're not prosecuting the case anymore Ben.

What's the problem?

The problem is I'm not alone.

Is your mom here?

What does it matter?

What's up, Ben?

Go home, Aida.

Take it easy.

Journalist: What's happened?

Woman: Some girl drowned.

Where's your wallet?

What do you need money for?

It's on the table in the hall.

To Mark, finally reunited with his mom and dad -

- and his best friend

- and to Aida and Ilir, reunited with their son.

And to our Luan!

Instead of lawyer, he should be called king!

We need more brave lions like you,

in this jungle we live in!

I didn't do anything.

I only spoke the truth in the courtroom.

Mark's dad got him out.

Without teeth, just paper!

Cheers!

You must excuse us: we've got a meeting.

A delegation; foreign investors.

Don't spoil the party.

Are you coming back?

No, no; you carry on.