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Police!

We've got him.

Don't celebrate yet Just you wait.

Big brother, congrats Face the camera.

Smile!

Thanks

Four corpses.

- Hidden under branches again. Don't let it be a serial killer.

Crime squad. Are you often in the woods?

- You here because of the two dead walkers? - There are four dead people now.

Her bed is untouched. was here until here until 10 p.m.

Did you have another fight?

No, your sister was surprisingly relaxed and pleasant.

Can't you do anything? Please.

- Crime squad? - Yes.

This is my brother-in-law Thomas

Yes, we know the boss from Hamburg.

Treat this as a crime scene.

Question the neighbours. People forget quickly.

DARK WOODS

Your mother is here. I had to tell her.

On the terrace.

Mum?

Did anything bad happen?

Surely not.

She doesn't want to miss your birthday.

Luckily you're the Chief of Police. You'll find her.

I'm Chief of Police here in Hamburg. The Weesenburg police are in charge.

She's your sister.

Yes, but the Weesenburg police are investigating. That's Lower Saxony.

I have an eye on it, Mum.

She'll turn up.

He really threatened her?

No idea. She told her friend she's scared of him.

Her friend? I don't know if that's true

Talk to the wife when he isn't there. - Yes.

You've already questioned me twice.

We have a statement that you threatened to kill more people.

Who said that?

You were in the woods on the days those couples were murdered.

Just like on other days

Do you own weapons?

Go to your rooms. I'll join you later.

Did you tell her?

Your friend Erika?

You should talk to us.

We can protect you.

We had a fight.

My husband can be hot-tempered. A typical artist.

How long have you lived here?

Four years.

He was was struggling then.

He was depressed. That's why we moved here.

He'll have another exhibition soon. Everything was fine.

Until those murders began

Do you think he's capable of that?

Do you know what you're doing to my husband?

While you investigate him the real killer will: strike again.

A beer.

What?

What are you doing here?

Ate something.

Why aren't you in Hamburg?

It was too big for me. And I have everything here.

Four corpses and a missing person.

Sounds implausible.

And you?

Because of love.

I thought...

Do you have plans for tonight?

Yes.

I'm working.

Come on. You'll soon be gone again, anyway.

What do you mean?

Because you think you're better than us.

Idiot.

See you tomorrow.

The search for the Iseforst killer is ongoing and so far unsuccessful.

Police ask the public to avoid the woods especially at night.

People should be very careful and aware

Please give any information to the Weesenburg police

or any other police department.

2 WEEKS LATER, HAMBURG

Still no news from your sister?

Weesenburg police are on it.

Randow's lawyer called. He wants to talk to you.

He said he has information.

- What does he want to talk about? - Your sister.

Come on.

- Where? - St Pauli mail box

Reeperbahn?

Maybe that's why Randow wants to talk to you.

What did he say to you when you arrested him?

"Don't celebrate yet.

Nobody can attack the federal police chief directly.

But his sister..

What if he got himself insurance?

You think my sister was kidnapped?

When he knew his time was up... and needed a bargaining chip?

- This could be a message from his world. - "We have yours sister".

Yes.

That would mean mean she's alive.

Reeperbahn? That's a good place to hide out for while.

It's one possibility. There are four when someone disappears.

The second would be an accident, but we would have found her.

Suicide, but there's no corpse and there were no signs of that.

- The last possibility is a crime. - Blackmail. Robert Neder is rich.

Someone would have contacted him

Maybe this is how.

Not to contact her husband, but you.

We should investigate all avenues

Did forensics find anything in my sister's house?

Nothing new.

As your colleague, it's my duty to inform you of something.

My sister threatened my brother-in-law.

- He didn't mention that How?

She claimed she had collected incriminating material about him in a bag.

- To blackmail him? - I'm afraid so.

Thanks for being so collegial.

We're only little Weesenburg, but we can work too.

And we're unbiased. That helps

- Thank you. - All the best.

- See you. - Sorry.

- See you. - See you.

If she had something in the bag, that's a motive.

Neder was at her place the night she vanished. She blackmailed him

- He's rich enough. - No such thing.

500,000 and a new house for the ex...

- I'll go over. - Yep.

NDC.

You wrote that on my exam. Your seminar in Hannover.

Anne Bach?

I didn't get it at first.

Ne discere cessa. Don't stop learning. Cato the Elder.

You were good.

So, what's it like here?

- This is where you learn about hierarchies - Maybe they're the problem.

Not in our job.

Tell me...

could you keep me up-to-date without the colleagues...

Thanks.

I'll call you as soon as there is news.

Bethge's got a nerve telling us how to do our jobs.

Do we have anything on Neder?

A few anonymous tips after the first news reports.

The usual jealousy when someone is that t successful.

- We didn't take them seriously. - Do.

- What? - Do so.

Take the accusations seriously

Hey, Theresa!

Come here, please

I know it's tough. For all of us.

Especially for you. But you're late again

Third time this week. You're doing your apprenticeship here

Even if you're the boss's daughter, it's not on.

I promised Mum I'd finish writing our book.

- Do that when she's back. - You think she's coming back?

Or do you think something happened to her? Like those people in the forest?

This is a search warrant for the factory floor

We suspect you murdered Barbara Neder, during the night of 13-14 August,

Then buried her under wet concrete here.

- We received a call -What?

We only have tip-offs and your father is innocent until we find more.

They'll solve it.

What was in the bag?

- What's going on? - That depends on you.

You may call a lawyer.

- Could you please go outside, Theresa? - Why?

Get out.

What was in the bag? - What bag are you talking about?

- Did Barbara blackmail you? - No.

- You were with her until 10 p.m. and then? I drove home.

Can you confirm that?

I was on the phone with my friend and fell asleep.

So you don't have an alibi? Interesting.

One of your employees said you were still here at 4 a.m.

I couldn't drive home then so I drove here.

I'd ended a 20-year-relationship

We found nothing. No fresh concrete.

The dogs found nothing either.

I'm completely innocent. Last time I saw her, she her, she was was alive and well.

My wife told my employee she'd met someone, the neighbour's gardener

Call me in if you discover something. But leave now.

See you.

Do you believe me?

Why did you lie?

Who is that?

- You're going? - Yes.

Robert?

Why tell them about the bag?

We've known each other 20 years. Yet you said I killed her?

I didn't.

They accused me in front of Theresa She won't talk to me.

Let us do our jobs.

Your job is to find your sister if those idiots can't.

Stop!

Barbara isn't dead.

She's alive.

Robert is right. You just have to find her, Thomas.

I never called my brother-in-law a murderer gave you the facts. As was my duty.

I don't even know what was in that bag.

So that's your only clue?

Yes, thanks

They think my sister is dead.

They're sure my brother-in-law killed Barbara They won't check anything else.

We need to talk to Randow He says he knows where she is.

An important visitor.

The big boss himself.

It took you a while. I was longing for you.

After we had so much fun for so many years.

- Hello, Mr Randow. - I heard you've lost something

What can you tell me about my sister's disappearance?

The big police boss.

Doesn't it feel weird? Not having everything under control.

But it's nice to stick to the rules

- What do you know about my sister? - A little.

Or a lot.

That depends on you, what you have to offer.

Stop playing around. Start now or...

No, that's not how we'll do it

If you want something, make an offer. Or I'll make demands.

You'll make sure the murder charge is dropped.

Drug possession, okay.

Bodily harm and intimidation are fine

Even if I wanted to, the prosecutor will decide

My gut tells me they listen to you.

But don't wait too long or it might be too late.

Clock's ticking.

Tick.

Tick.

What if your sister is still alive and I know I where she is?

Good. First things first, the double murder in Iseforst.

- We checked every suspect. - Any progress?

Dear God, no. We have a new lead.

Miss Bach.

There's a horse farm nearby. A rider saw the first couple in the forest.

An hour later, a car sped towards her from the couple's direction.

She was was probably the last to see them alive.

Did she recognise the driver or get the licence plate?

- Only that it was red. - The artist, Lingner, drives a red car.

His wife said he has mental problems. Mood swings and so on.

He knows the forest. He can move around without being noticed.

He owns a rifle. Not the murder...

- Alibi? - None

We just can't prove the murders yet.

We need progress. We also have the businessman's missing wife.

She's the sister of Hamburg's police chief.

He employs 200 people and is my neighbour.

He's angry you went to his firm without proof.

He'll use his influence. Any news on that front?

We don't even have a corpse

Well...

This is what we'll do.

I'll tell the press about the artist. He's our main suspect. That will squeeze him.

Visit him in a few days He may confess.

And get me something that implicates Neder. Or a new suspect.

- Thanks - Sure.

See you.

If someone else can do it for you don't do it yourself.

What about Juergen Becker, the guy Barbara Neder met?

Right before she vanished Robert Neder told us.

We questioned him about the murders. He has a sheepdog.

Neder wants to deflect us

But talk to him.

Okay.

Hello, Becker speaking.

Yes. Yes, just a sec

Barbara Neder...

Yes, we talked for a long time Well, she talked more.

Exactly. At the party...

She suggested that she met someone new

No, I don't know who. Sorry.

I'm married.

On August 13 I walked the dog and went to bed at 10, as usual.

My wife will confirm that at any time.

Yes.

What will I tell the police?

Once again it was about that printer's wife who ran away.

You won't run away away from me, right?

- Felix, what about this car? - Cool.

Should dad buy it? Even better?

Felix?

But I want to stay with you.

See you next week.

I'll pick you up.

- Stakeout? - Sorry, I didn't mean to...

Now you know why I'm still here.

There are worse reasons

About Barbara Neder...

Becker said her marriage was rocky and mentioned a new love, but no name.

- Were you at his place? - No. We spoke on the phone.

He said his wife can confirm that he was home

on August on August 13, the day she disappeared.

You asked him about August 13 on the phone?

I didn't.

He mentioned it himself.

Why did he mention an alibi you didn't ask for?

And you're sure that this will lead to something?

What do we know about the man?

Juergen Becker, 37, lives in Weesenburg.

He works as a gardener for a cemetery

and does odd jobs on the side.

The man has two priors. Once as a 14-year-old...

14? That's 20 years sago.

When you were 14, did you help old ladies cross the street? I didn't.

And at age 20, he...

Mr Becker, please come in

Thanks for being kind enough to come, and being so punctual.

- I'm the lead prosecutor, Leest. - I had to delay a grave planting.

May I have some some water?

-I'm Senior Police Officer Jan Gerke - I know.

You called me. And you questioned me back then.

May we start?

I have to be at the cemetery in two hours.

I'm not an officer and would like to earn some money

Barbara Neder You told us you know her.

No.

No? I thought you...

I met her at a party once wouldn't say I know her.

I already mentioned she was angry with her husband.

Because of the settlement

She was really drunk. Her neighbour asked me to take her home.

What happened there?

What do you expect to have happened?

- Nothing. I'm happily married. - Nobody doubts that.

Why did you say have an alibi for August 13?

- Because he asked me. - I didn't.

Wanted to prevent you from calling again and upsetting my wife.

I had a fever on August 13 and was at home.

- I then took six weeks' sick leave - Like in July?

Can get you the sick note.

- Would you also give us your fingerprints? Sure.

As soon as...

Why do you wear gloves? - My doctor advised me to.

I have a rash between the fingers that's infectious.

As a 14-year-old...

I did something stupid with my mother's lodger.

I didn't even have the money to buy a cola.

I thought the room empty. Empty. was

I got scared.

At age 20 you raped a woman. She almost...

Do I look like I need to rape women?

She lied, but people believed her

Believe me, that's a bad feeling

- We still... - We're done.

Sorry for the inconvenience, Mr Becker.

Always like to help.

Can you bring the sick note when you come to have your prints taken?

And your doctor's report?

For you, anything.

On the phone he said he walked the dog Now he had a fever.

Why didn't you press him?

Please sort out your problems in a bar after work.

Whose idea was this, yours?

He took a woman home, who was still alive afterwards.

He has an alibi and made a mistake at age 14.

Do you know what we should focus on? Two double murders.

If you still have time after that, focus on Mr Neder.

He must have gotten rid of the corpse somewhere.

Or we wait till the corn is harvested

and the corpse shows up on its own.

Thanks.

Great.

I know why nobody came

Because you're a murderer.

POLICE SUSPECT WEESENBURG ARTIST

Hans, please. I didn't..

Erika was was scared for me.

Sure. The friend you go to the cinema with?

Sure.

It scares me.

You scare me.

Hans?

I'm leaving

With the children.

Are you coming? It's starting.

What is it?

Randow claims Barbara is alive and that he knows where.

What?

I think he's bluffing. He wants me to make him an offer tomorrow.

- What did Behringer say? - He doesn't want to rule it out.

You have to make him an offer.

I can't. I'm a policeman.

You're Barbara's brother. Your mother can't stand this much longer

Don't you care?

Sorry. Sorry. I shouldn't have said that.

Fancy a spin?

- I'm on duty - It is duty.

Neder has a motorboat.

- Where? - The Baltic Sea. Groemitz.

He kept that tiny detail secret from us.

- He dumped the corpse at sea? - Better than under his factory floor.

- Say he was seen at his factory at 4 a.m. - Why shouldn't that be true?

Neder forces his employees to give him an alibi?

That would give him five or six hours, if he killed his wife around around 10pm.

How could he manage in that time? To the Baltic coast, out to sea and back?

Neder has one hell of a car.

Went to Becker's doctor He can't say anything.

Pity.

- Do you have the Becker file? - No, it's where it belongs.

- She doesn't want to. - Fine.

182 kilometres in 90 minutes

- Can we claim the fines? - We'll see.

- Have you got the key to the archive? - Sure.

We just got an emergency call. The artist went mad. His wife called.

Shit.

Randow will be here soon.

We need a decision

Let's offer him something.

Otherwise we'll lose our influence.

See him.

He's coming with his wife and his lawyer, towards me.

50 metres.

Don't harm him.

So, what's our decision?

Hello, gentlemen. Mr Randow, Chief Prosecutor Fiethge.

What if he's right and your sister is alive?

We have to tell him something.

Now.

No offer.

Mr Lingner?

Mr Lingner?

Mr Lingner... let's talk.

Drop the knife.

I'm not a murderer.

Will you tell my children?

Drop the knife!

Behringer?

What happened? Can you hear me?

Drop the gun!

Drop the gun!

Behringer!

- Knut? - Anne?

Yes?

88 minutes. Neder dumped the corpse in the Baltic.

- Anne? - Yes.

Are you okay?

No.

- What about the children? - They were already outside.

- Did he leave a note? - No.

At least it's over now. Iseforst is finally safe again.

The press was a good idea of yours.

That wasn't...

He punished himself without a confession. That wasn't the plan.

Hang on. He said "I'm not a murderer.

Would have preferred giving him life.

The Neder case remains the printer with the missing wife.

We need a verdict.

We think he dumped her corpse in the Baltic Sea.

He would have had to take huge risks to do that in one night. night. We can't prove it.

- What's your suggestion? - Juergen Becker.

He lied to us several times His story was inconsistent.

He didn't provide his fingerprints or his sick note, though he said he would.

What do you want?

Want to search his house.

There's no way you'll get a search warrant from me.

The man has an alibi.

Stop! Now and for ever! Otherwise you're in trouble.

We know where Barbara Neder is! Look for the necessary evidence.

Anne...

It was a rough day. I know exactly how it feels.

But he's right

Maybe Becker is just a nice husband with a nice wife and a nice house.

And you need to eat something.

Tonight?

Okay.

All right, we're done here.

The man had an escort Your men!

Nevertheless his lawyer managed to smuggle a gun into the courtroom.

- It's not on, Thomas - I'll call you later.

Bethge.

- I can't do it without you - Listen, Miss Bach. I'm currently...

There's a new suspect, a gardener.

He took her home, a week before she vanished

- So... - I can't get to him. Leest doesn't..

The prosecutor must have his reasons.

- For real? - Yes. Accept it.

Those are the rules. I can't help you.

Mr Bethge, don't you understand?

Weesenburg police have one suspect your brother-in-law.

Why now?

The house has been empty for three months. That's not good.

- You can't move in here. - Can we talk about it?

She has a new house.

And her stuff? - We can put it in storage

- Was this Lisa's idea? - No, mine. Look. Theresa...

Staying here together helps us way more...

than preserving everything, as if this was a crypt.

You think she's dead?

Do this and you'll confirm the police's suspicions.

Like what?

That you don't think Barbara will come come back

Okay, how long should I wait?

Give me a number.

Do you think she's still alive?

Darling...

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