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Hi. I know you want me to be brief.

I'll be gone in a second.

Yes, I'm a fucking coward, but I have no choice.

I found out too much about someone close to me.

Mum, please, don't cry.

See you in the afterlife one day.

THE TEACH

Wakey-wakey!

- I couldn't fall asleep. - Yeah.

I can see that.

Are you going to preach now?

Ewa is expecting you at the station today.

I don't have dementia.

I'll smarten myself up and meet her.

And you'll report a break-in. I'll check It.

Pawel don't treat me like a kid.

So don't act like one.

The drawing on the boat and Ivan's tattoo are the same symbol.

Its source might be an Egyptian game Kacper used to play.

Have you questioned the Captain again?

If he doesn't show up today I'll send a patrol to get him.

For fuck's sake! You haven't questioned Zawadzki or the teenagers!

Instead, you're following a minor clue, trying to link two unrelated cases.

- I'll find evidence the boys knew... - No, you won't!

Because you'll start doing your job.

Today, we'll discuss something nicer... Inter-war poetry.

Open your books and turn to page 11.

I'm sure this will come handy in life.

You'll be surprised.

Poetry will shape your sensitivity and make you a better person.

Bartek!

Page 11, please start.

Boleslaw Lesmian, “Lovers”.

From afar the girl came to rest.

A tremble flew through his chest. His dead eyelids...

Hey, what's up?

Ada. What's wrong? Ada!

- It's the poetry, sir. - Stop it.

Why don't you start again? Speak clearly.

From afar the girl came to rest. A tremble flew through his chest.

- His dead eyelids... - Sorry.

I forgot to mute it.

His dead eyelids looked, unfurled

from the grave upon the world.

- Sir! - What's going on?

It's about Kacper.

Yes, I'm a fucking coward a, but I have no choice. I found out..

I know you want me to be brief.

I'll be gone in a second.

Yes, I'm a fucking coward, but I have no choice.

I found out too much about someone close to me.

Mum, please, don't cry.

See you in the afterlife one day.

Have you watched it?

It sounds more like a cry for help than a goodbye.

I see two possibilities...

Either a classmate posted I, or Kacper scheduled his post for later.

Either a classmate posted it, or Kacper scheduled his post for later.

Or the Captain did.

You don't think my dad is involved in this, do you?

Avoiding me isn’t to his benefit.

- What? - He was to see you this morning.

Last night, someone broke into our house and attacked him.

He was to report it.

I have to question the kids.

Do you need help?

Where's your badge?

You know what I mean.

You want to help? Bring your dad to the station.

- He was acting like a jerk. - We had nothing in common.

Only Ada could stand him. We'd had enough.

- I've heard Kacper was dating someone. - I don't think he liked me.

The last time I saw him was after that fight, after he lunged at Bartek.

Did he have a phone?

I don't know. I guess so.

Do you know why he did it?

I don't.

No idea.

What was it about?

A personality clash.

Look, kid... He's your friend.

I don't believe you hit him because he was annoying.

That's what everyone says? I started it?

- Didn't you? - He started lashing out.

I tried to calm him down and he fucking hit me.

What was it about? Ada?

Did I say something funny?

I don't deserve her, right?

- No one says that. - But that's what they think.

Goodbye...

Ada.

You know I'm here for work. It's my job.

I have to ask you questions about the cruise.

I've had enough of this.

You showed me the tattoo before.

Okay...

Have you ever seen Kacper with this guy? Did he mention him?

His name is Ivan. He's from Ukraine.

- What is it? - Molak told me to help you.

I'm doing great.

Guv, you can't question your own daughter. It's protocol.

What's going on?

Cigs!

I'm confiscating them.

Well, well...

Are you gonna report me to the headmistress?

Wyganski wrote an article smearing the Captain.

He claims it was all Dad's fault.

The guy loves shocking stories.

I'm surprised nobody has sued him.

He mentions Kacper's video.

But the video was posted ten minutes after the article.

You've got a good eye.

Thanks.

Do you have any idea where your father is?

His car's not here. He must have gone somewhere.

- Tell him to report to... - Detective Krawiec, I know.

So you also know it doesn't look too good.

If I were you, I'd make him realise that.

Hello, Pawel!

Oh, hi!

The police came here, but I didn't tell them anything.

Thank you, Mr Stópka. Is Dad on the beach?

Yes, it's his daily swim.

Pawel.

Your dad was in a foul mood.

Will you tell me why you're carrying a gun?

I've got a licence.

You do realise this isn't Texas?

- Wyganski claims you terrorise the kids. - The prick is taking revenge.

I stopped taking him on cruises after he punched a kid when drunk.

You're lying!

I may not be telling the whole truth.

For your own good.

- I can take care of myself, okay? - Yeah, I saw that!

You went to jail just to stick to your principles.

And now you can't see your own Kid.

I've told you why. You know it well!

I do. You don't want to put Milenka in jeopardy.

Maybe that's what I'm doing too?

Are you trying to tell me your intentions are noble?

I know what happened. What happened with you and Krynicka.

Kacper is not my son!

Mum knew it too!

Mum used to stay in her room until I left the house.

What should I have done?

Stopped breathing? Apologised for being alive? For having needs?

She had depression. You should've helped her.

Maybe you should go away.

And if I don't, you'll hit me like you hit Kacper?

Yeah, go on, hit me...

I'm on my way out.

How about sushi? We haven't had it in ages.

(I've made a tart. Maybe it's edible).

Wow, that's great.

I'll be home soon.

See you, bye.

Her high heels and diamonds My extra large T-shirts

Drunk as a skunk, three joints Mercedes cars on the outskirts

Her Rolexes, Molly and cranberry cocktails,

My tequila and brandy shots The club's closed, no sales

- Ma'am. - Yes.

I'm going home to have last supper with my daughter.

Shall I bring her handcuffed tomorrow?

She caused no trouble.

Brave girl. Any progress on the case of Ivan Mylko?

Molak buried me in paperwork like I was his PA.

I'll handle Ivan right now.

Just admit it. Anything for overtime, huh?

Guv, the house won’t build itself.

This is Radio Matomorze. We're talking to Stefan Wyganski.

I'll ask you directly

What do you think happened on Kapitan Borchardt?

What I saw on the cruise was simply shocking.

After I came back, I tried to ado something,

but the Captain had friends In high places in town.

It was beyond my reach to change anything.

Years ago, I said it would end in tragedy.

Unfortunately, I was right.

Kacper, being a sensitive boy,

couldn't take Zawadzki's drills any longer.

(It looks like he committed suicide).

Captain Zawadzki...

Soon I'll know all Ukrainians with a record in the region.

But there's no link to Ivan.

- What's up? - That's why I'm here.

I'd like to give a statement about the death of Ivan Mylko.

I'd told the headmistress many times

that the Educational Cruises would end badly.

Especially if you take on board a Polish teacher you're related to.

- Oh! Join us. - I'd rather talk in private.

I want to tell you something about my dad.

You'll find it interesting.

Excuse me.

So, what is it?

I've found out about an unreported case of abuse on the cruise.

It happened years ago, but I'm sure people will read about it.

- The Captain? - A crew member.

I almost believed you were different from your father.

You're accusing the Captain of what you did. What for? To take revenge?

I used the truth creatively. Under the terms of contract.

- Who employed you? - Like I'm gonna say...

- Who was it? - I had one moment of weakness.

And he threw me off the cruise at once. He'd been bullying the kids for years.

No one stopped him. This Is justice, Mr Pawel...

- Druzbacki, did you even go home? - Just to have a shower, ma'am.

I found something. Actually, a break In the case came to me.

- The mountain came to Mohammed. - Just tell me.

Nowak knew Ivan.

The boy worked off the books In the warehouses.

He sold Nowak not-quite-legal stuff.

Our Nowak?

- He didn't speak on the record, did he? - I didn't put it in the statement.

Nowak's wife has health issues. She tried experimental therapy.

- And what should I do with you guys? - No idea, guv.

Praise us? Give us a hug?

How about a biscuit at least?

I need permission to search the warehouses.

It's urgent.

Please elaborate.

Regarding the murder of Ivan Mylko.

We know he worked there.

Where did you get this information?

I got nothing in writing.

An anonymous informer.

An anonymous informer...

Ewa, what did I tell you?

You know how It looks?

You seem to cover the Captain's arse because you used to date his son.

Your ex-boyfriend spent the night here.

He tried to use his acquaintance with you.

AT LEAST THE COPS SERVE YOU HERE!

Pawel. Did you sleep well?

The best night ever.

I convinced Wyganski not to press charges.

But he demands an apology.

Do you know he was hired to write that article?

I'll venture a guess... It was Krynicki who hired him.

What did I tell you?

You have no badge. It's not Dobrowice. Let the police handle it.

- You're going to be late for school. - In Kacper's video, there's someone else.

I think... it might be my father.

Mr Zawadzki.

People don't disappear from the ship just like that.

They either fall, or jump off,

or someone pushes them.

Take a close look, please.

Are you okay? Or shall I open the window?

No need to.

We didn't notice it at first. But your son... I mean Pawel.

He saw another person in the video.

Mr Zawadzki, I'll be blunt.

Did you witness Kacper recording his farewell message?

It I had, do you think I would have ignored it?

Or I would have pushed him out?

Who do you think I am?

Why are you so fixated on me?

Can you actually hear what Kacper says in his video?

- Do you think he talks about me?

Does he?

I think he talks about his father.

Did he tell you that?

No. But I can put two and two together.

Are you going to arrest me? Or can I go now?

Do you know this man?

NO.

- Can I talk to you for a moment?

I want to ask you about my father and your husband.

They did business together.

What do you know about amber?

Hardly anything, I'm afraid.

Your father highly valued rumenite.

This variety is sherry in colour.

Right.

You know it well because you two were really close.

Bogdan worked for my husband for a few years.

He handled the transport of amber.

Okay.

Your mum pretended to see no evil, hear no evil.

Today, I understand her better.

I also wanted to ask about...

Kacper's video.

Have you watched it?

Yes.

“I found out too much about someone close to me.”

Who could that be?

- I don't know. - The Captain?

You really have such a low opinion of your dad?

So...

- Your husband? - You'd better go now.

One more question.

- Kacper's medical history? - I can't help you.

I'm sorry...

I've seen the dealer.

The boss told me to select amber to be processed.

The price has gone up. Almost 3000 euros. Per kilo.

Hello.

And goodbye.

You owe me some explanation, Bogdan.

I don't owe you anything.

I want to know what happened to my son.

And you will tell me that.

Go ahead.

Do It.

Come on!

Your wife, Kacper and now me.

How will you live with that, Captain?

You took away everything that mattered to me.

I won't forgive you.

Up!

Look at Spider-Man!

Get down, moron! You're gonna hurt yourself!

Seriously?

What's this supposed to be?

Parental control.

- Did you talk to Ewa? - Yes.

I told her everything she should know.

Which means nothing.

Pawel you don't know how this town functions.

Ewa Is probably okay.

But I'm not sure I can trust her.

Can you trust me?

Why don't you have a seat?

I paid close attention to your career.

It's true.

But it was only when you came here

that I realised what was wrong with you.

Enlighten me.

You're a sailor.

You keep changing course.

You must carry out a mission. You can't stop.

You keep running away, not putting down roots.

It was a point of Honour for you not to follow in my footsteps.

Sorry, son.

You've turned into a sailor anyway.

Now the left one...

Yeah, I'm walking.

One foot in front of the other.

And the shoes...

Warm...

and cosy.

Go to sleep, Pawel.

Just like you promised, we'll have a morning swim. Right?

Goodnight, son.

You know what I want to ask you?

In the past.

Before I met you.

And he was your first, right? Kacper?

Who ended it?

I've told you, I did.

And afterwards... never again?

Nah.

Never.

Really?

Why don't you trust me?

I just don't want to be some leftovers.

You aren't.

I love you.

Before his disappearance, Kacper told me something.

He was scared someone would hurt him. That's why he freaked out.

- Have you told your mum? - Why should 1?

She won't believe me anyway.

Did he name any names?

He only gave me a hint.

What?

My blood sugar is going crazy.

I don't know about you, but I feel like visiting the warehouses.

Molak forbade you to go.

- Are you going to tell on me? - How could I?

So we'll go with the flow?

- No warrant? No backup? - We're here just to have a chat.

Give me a leg up before I question your masculinity.

Okay, I'll manage on my own.

Are you coming?

Yeah.

Bloody fuck!

I've twisted my ankle.

Been eating biscuits for three days. Am I a hamster?

- Can't have takeaway. - Be glad you eat anything.

- They'll soon shit all over this place. - Good evening. Police.

Dad?

Dada'!

Dad!

Dad...

Dad...

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