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THE STORY OF A SERIOUS MAN

EPISODE 5 ESCAPE

He got in the car and stepped on the gas!

Easy, kid. You're going to fall.

Come. See, here comes the plane.

Open up. Come here. Look.

A plane? No!

It should be a car.

I'm a driver.

Asaf Erdem.

A driver? Really? Let's find you another job.

I have things to do, Mom. I better go.

Asaf.

Hang on a second.

Since when are private cars used as school shuttles?

I don't get it.

Doesn't the kid know where he lives?

Why not drop him off there?

All right, Mom. Just keep an eye on the kid, okay?

Don't interrogate him.

I'll come take him if I get word, okay?

So I'm a babysitter too now.

You just couldn't get a proper job like your brother did, could you?

You really pale in comparison, Asaf.

You're right, Mom.

You're right.

Are you Asaf's real mother?

Sir, they published the story.

BREAKING NEWS MAN KIDNAPS BOY FROM THE ORPHANAGE!

Now we know why the driver had that much money in his trunk.

A middle-aged man wearing a leather jacket...

Very astute of you, Akif. Bravo.

Let's run the plates.

Already done, sir.

A dealer, İrfan, supposedly owns the car,

but it's actually under Nasuh Alphan's name.

We're looking into him too.

Into whom?

Nasuh Alphan.

All right.

We need to move because of Atlas' future plans.

Otherwise, I've been in love with the place.

I was actually here to show the house, but then I bought it.

I had the cabinet in the kitchen made. It helps keep things orderly.

...leaves the orphanage in the same car...

I never lock this door during the day.

- Mom! Dad's on TV! - Very decent neighborhood.

- What? - Dad's on TV.

What?

It was all captured by the security cameras at the orphanage.

Dad's on TV.

The police have stated

that the suspect has been identified

and a full-scale investigation has been launched.

The orphanage administration mentioned that the identity of the kidnapped boy...

Pass the ball! Hey, I'm open! Pass it!

- Hello? - Hey, Şerif.

Yeah?

Is the car ready?

What? Which one was yours?

It's me. Asaf.

Asaf Erdem.

Oh! Hi, sir.

I couldn't pick up on your voice. I'm sorry.

Your car's almost ready, sir.

Have you been pleased with the one we gave you, sir?

It's pretty fast.

It sure is. The thing's a monster. Just the car for you.

Mr. İrfan has been asking about you. What should I tell him?

How many of these cars does İrfan have at his dealership?

Sir, if cars can help solve the collateral thing with Payen Kuyern,

Mr. İrfan has tons of them.

It won't be an issue.

I just need you to work that out.

Just give me a number. How many cars do you need, sir?

All right. Give me the address, and we'll meet there.

Of course, sir.

- I'll send it to you right away. - Bye.

- Thanks. - Thank you, sir.

This is the place. Just park here.

You've gotten really cocky lately, Asaf. You're acting like I'm your driver.

Come on, man. Don't make it a big deal.

Sir, yes, sir!

What's with the attitude?

You don't know anything.

Tell me, then!

Start with the kid. What's his deal?

- Ever heard of Payen Kuyern? - Dude, are you involved in that stuff?

You don't know anything about stocks. You'll go broke.

It's not like that.

I'm talking about putting an end to Payen Kuyern for good.

Remember the retired police chief?

Is his address the same?

Oh, you're serious.

I have to take the kid to the right person, Murat.

He's a kid! What did he even tell you?

He must've made it up.

You can't take his word for it.

Once I take him to the police, I'm sure the rest will unravel quickly.

Let's take him, then. Where's the kid? Asaf?

Welcome, sir.

Thanks, Şerif. I don't see anyone.

Well, Mr. İrfan hasn't replied to my latest texts, sir.

But you said he wanted to meet me.

I have no idea, sir.

Maybe he got cold feet when he heard the news.

But why? Is he scared I'd kidnap him?

Of course not, sir.

I already told him

that he knows how it is, you'd do what the system tells you to do,

and so would we, if need be.

Am I right, sir?

Besides, the dealership is always at Mr. Nasuh's service.

So it's all okay on that front.

What exactly does İrfan want from Payen Kuyern?

Remember how you told me the other day not to buy into this stuff?

I told Mr. İrfan back then

you had become the one who decided everyone's fate.

Mr. İrfan wants out of Payen Kuyern, sir. That's it.

I want my car, Şerif.

Good as new.

And tell İrfan his salvation is near.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

One more thing, Mr. Asaf.

Let's keep it between us,

but Mr. İrfan is a little upset Mr. Nasuh didn't invite him to the dinner.

What dinner?

Tonight's dinner, in celebration of Payen Kuyern.

Why you need the cars.

Oh, right. It's inner circle only, though. Yeah.

To settle all the accounts, basically.

I see, sir. I'll just...

Wait. Don't tell İrfan.

Knowledge is power, Şerif.

Keep it to yourself.

The more you know, the more power the system will give you.

Thank you, sir. Appreciate it.

If you don't hear from me by tomorrow,

take the kid from my mom and bring him to the police chief.

You're scaring me, Asaf.

Why did they just give you so many cars?

I need to buy time. We need a driver for each car.

But why?

I need to get caught at the Payen Kuyern event.

All right.

We'll hear you out if you wish to cooperate.

Call my lawyer, and we'll hear you out.

Sure. They're always welcome.

You need an alibi for the night Kemal disappeared, though.

Kemal was right.

Your kind won't show their true colors till they get power.

Is that what Kemal told you as he died?

I didn't do anything to Kemal.

Aiding the perpetrator is still a crime.

How could I have possibly aided Kemal's murderer?

Didn't you deliver him explicit documents that made him a target?

Kemal specifically asked for the documents and the meeting with the mole.

So?

All right.

I'll tell you everything.

Good.

There's an informant who's been leaking Payen Kuyern's secrets.

What did they leak?

Names.

Everyone's guarantors and the whereabouts of said guarantors.

They leaked a list to Rüya Deren for a news story.

And Rüya shared it with Kemal so he'd carry out an operation.

So that's how the driver found your money to begin with?

I'm dealing with the driver. Don't worry.

But Rüya can bring what she has to the prosecutor

and destroy Payen Kuyern for good.

- If the mole blows the whistle... - I buried the mole.

The informant wasn't alone.

The ones who feel done with the system want you gone.

Who?

Who, Lieutenant? Who?

You need to give me names.

No.

It's time Payen Kuyern gave me something.

Something that can make up for everything I did.

The position you want is occupied.

Make it unoccupied, then.

Or I'm done.

Chief!

Hey, Chief!

- Easy, sir. - I can't deal with this.

- Calm down. - Ma'am, I'm off duty!

- Why don't you get it? - You can't be!

- Ma'am, please... - You pick customers?

Dear God!

- Easy, sir. - How convenient!

- But... - I'm late for work.

- Will you give him a ticket, please? - Ma'am, you need to calm down.

- I'll get you another cab... - I'm taking this one.

- I don't want another one. - Oh yeah? Look...

Hello? Hi, Meltem. It's not Murat. It's Asaf.

I need a small favor.

Hello.

Can I help you?

You can. I...

I was given this address, but...

Is this the wrong place? I'm picking up a suit. This is it, right?

I'm sorry, but we only make custom designs here.

Oh, I know that. That's what I told him.

But he was so serious and adamant on the phone, so...

Have a nice day.

Hey, lady!

I'm still talking here, you know?

I'm not finished yet!

You people are annoying.

Look. He mentioned Payen Kurteyn or something.

I'm picking up Mr. Asaf's order.

Just tell them to bring it over, and I'll be on my way!

- Come on. - Why didn't you lead with that?

Are Mr. Asaf's presents ready?

I'm sure Mr. İrfan mentioned it,

but we'd love to meet this Mr. Asaf who has found a way out.

If he could drop by for a fitting someday,

we could offer him one of our special models.

Please give our best regards to Mr. Asaf.

We can arrange a car right away.

No, sweetie.

I'm good.

We own a taxi station.

Well, good day to you, ma'am.

- Give me that. - Sure.

That one too. Come hold the door for me.

- Have a nice day, y'all. - Have a good day, ma'am.

CAMERA

Look. There.

Hop out for me, please.

Damn it, Asaf.

For God's... You want me to get in?

- Yes, please. - Right.

I can't make out the plates.

Yes. The man on the news. The guy who kidnapped the boy.

Asaf.

He just got out of a gray SUV

and entered the Payen Kuyern Plaza.

Come arrest him.

Thank you.

A. Erdem.

Table 8. I'll show you to it, sir.

- It's this one. - Thank you.

Easy there, sir. We don't want you to choke.

Good evening.

I'd like to raise my glass to my friends who are the cornerstones of Payen Kuyern.

I'd also like to congratulate our friends who have recently joined us

from the bottom of my heart.

Welcome, all.

My friends, looking back, this has been a marathon for us.

We've faced great difficulties.

And while we did that,

there were those who thought we wouldn't make it, that we'd fail.

But nothing was strong enough to break our resolve.

Now, as affiliates of Payen Kuyern,

there's nothing we can't do.

We did this together.

Tonight, I won't tell you

about our pals in high places at Payen Kuyern...

but about a driver.

Did he say driver?

- What? A driver? - There's a driver here?

How come a man

who, just until yesterday, only had a car he couldn't even pay off,

now sits at the same table as you do

and shares the same dreams?

Trust.

It's trust, my friends.

It's the most important thing in life, isn't it?

If a simple driver

has been able to achieve such success at Kuyern,

what could you get from Kuyern, what do you stand to gain?

Please give it a thought.

Please think about it while you enjoy the night.

Once more, welcome.

A sidenote.

You get to keep your drivers.

Don't worry. The system is beyond their reach.

Enjoy your meals. Have fun.

1 YEAR AGO

Here, sir.

You're driving.

I'm a valet, sir.

I can't leave my post.

I said you're driving, son.

I own the place.

It'll be fine. Come on.

Where are we going?

We'll see.

We'll go wherever this road takes us,

Asil.

Just out of prison, huh?

Don't worry. It'll stay between us.

I feel for you, Asil.

You've had such a tough life.

You've had no one to help you, protect you, guide you.

An orphan too.

Don't.

Never be ashamed of it.

Always keep your chin up.

Asil, you're not to blame here.

It's the system that made you who you are.

Don't worry.

You're with me now.

You're one of us.

Welcome to the Payen Kuyern family.

Aren't you the dumb valet who scratched my car here?

They invited you too?

Fucking hell. They let every other bum in the system nowadays.

Is everyone in position?

They are, sir.

We'll go take him in shortly.

Oh wow! Lieutenant Cüneyt.

I'm so glad to see you here.

Come on in.

Take him.

Don't be ridiculous, Cüneyt.

You've celebrated enough, Nasuh. Take him.

You're making a mistake.

You're making a mistake.

This is a mistake, Cüneyt!

Let go of me!

Mr. Servet,

you were saying?

Do you know each other?

I did some business with the gentleman.

We did some business

and buried it.

What was that? Are you the bank manager I was expecting?

My apologies. I'm a bit late.

Private conversations are against the rules.

Who cares? What are you doing with them?

What are you doing here?

Why are you at that table?

Who's your in?

Do you realize what you've gotten yourself into?

These guys are mafia.

That's a reach.

And in your eyes,

the bank I work at

is a capitalist trap, right?

It's a sensible business model.

Is giving Dad's turn to that doctor's patient

also a sensible business model?

- Did the doctor tell you that? - Who cares?

Listen to me.

I've been drained dry here.

You think you get to question me?

Dad will have his turn.

You saw how miserable I was when they took my son's turn.

You still let someone else take Dad's turn?

How do you think you got that loan, kid?

Ever thought about that?

You think the bank would've let you, a measly driver,

take out a loan just like that?

You never stopped to question that, but now you dare question my integrity?

Now you decide to care about it?

Oh...

Is that why they made me wait?

Asaf, did you give them my name to get a seat at the table?

Everyone who had a hand in building the system is here.

And all of them are morons, and you're the smart one.

Is that it?

If everyone's here...

so are the ones who sent the mole.

The police didn't show up for me.

What? The police?

What mole?

We have to leave.

There's no leaving the system.

To hell with it, man. We need to get out of here.

- What are you doing? - Shut up and go.

- Walk. - What the hell?

You saw them, man! Get inside.

What is this, man? Are you on something? Are you high?

Payen Kuyern is over, man.

Nasuh knows about everyone who's betrayed him.

It's over.

Oh, come on. Step aside.

Don't you see? He's ending them all.

He's going to kill them.

You know no one leaves the system alive.

Shit.

- Man, what's going on out there? - Get in and stay in.

- Asaf. - Get in.

- What's going on? Tell me. - Get in there.

- What's going on? - Nothing. Calm down.

Get a load of this guy.

Acting like he has somewhere to be. You in a hurry, buddy?

Yeah, come closer.

Come on, don't be shy.

I'm not going easy on you, buddy.

Believe you me.

Go, go.

Come on, go!

Run!

Come here, you fuck!

You motherfuckers!

I am Servet fucking Karaman!

Remember the name!

Come on, you bastards.

Bring it on.

I'll bury the lot of you in concrete.

Drop it.

What, are you...

Are you going to throw me off a bridge?

You can't run anymore.

You will end up just like me.

What's going on?

We're letting Nasuh go.

Why did we take him in then, man?

Watch it, Akif.

How about we ask the guy a few questions to honor Captain Kemal if nothing else?

Are you teaching me how to do my job? I might as well step aside.

Sure. I'll question him.

Akif!

There was a shooting at the dinner at the plaza.

See?

You guys took in the wrong person.

Aren't you surprised there was a shooting?

Did you know about it?

Do you want a statement for that too?

What could I possibly have to do with it?

I've been in this room with you for hours.

Do I look like a magician?

It's time Payen Kuyern gave me something.

Something that can make up for everything I did.

The position you want is occupied.

Make it unoccupied, then.

Or I'm done.

The kid's a liability now, isn't he, Lieutenant?

If you do what I ask,

not only will you get the position,

I'll also stop the kid from testifying against you.

What's the ask?

You're going to take me into custody.

I was feeling sad about missing the party,

but look how it turned out.

Call my driver.

If he's still alive,

he can come pick me up now.

Get well soon, Mr. Aziz.

Don't worry. Tonight won't be on the news.

Your identity remains hidden.

Mr. Nasuh has specifically asked us to take care of you.

Given the severity of the situation, we need to act fast

and get in contact with your family to get their consent.

I don't have any family.

Only my mother.

I got Asil out.

Okay.

The delivery was to be at Servet's site.

It's empty. Who's the recipient?

You're not delivering Asil,

but he's picking up a delivery.

Your task is over.

Where's the kid, Mom?

The cops took him.

What have you done, Mom?

The neighbors were asking questions. They said you were on the news.

Why are you like this?

Why didn't you look after the kid?

Asaf, enough already.

I've been out of it since yesterday.

My BP is through the roof.

Soon I'll end up where your dad is.

And you'll surely blame me for it.

Stop it, Asaf.

Fine, then.

Maybe it'd be better if they found you and took you away in that black car.

Just what you need, son. Just perfect.

What black car?

Who took the boy, Mom?

Oh, Mom.

Are we there yet?

Not much longer now. We're almost there.

Look.

It's huge.

Is Asaf there?

Of course he is.

You think Asaf would ever leave you?

We're in the same boat now.

The boy is your collateral.

As long as I have your little witness,

you'll be right there in the system with me.

Hop in. Oh, you have my phone. Give it back.

- Why'd you take this car? - It's still in one piece, for God's sake.

Just let me enjoy myself.

Where's the kid?

- We're in pursuit of the gray vehicle... - Pass him.

...presumed to be Asaf Erdem's.

Get ahead of him, kid!

Cut him off.

Put your hands in the air and get out! It's over. Get out.

Where's Asaf?

Where is he?

Take him!

Get out! Take him.

PRIVATE NUMBER

Hello?

They're about to get you.

I'm giving you an out, Asaf.

Your car's ready.

Take the car to the ship,

park it in front of Nasuh's car with what's in its trunk,

and leave.

Subtitle translation by: Oktar Bumin Aykutlu